I experienced a Raymarine clutch failure, but that failure was because the autopilot voltage to the clutch was set at 24-volts. Raymarine Type 2 drives have a 12-volt clutch and a 24-volt motor. They

Alexis, I do not know exactly what he is going to present, but he makes Code 0 / Code D sails for Amel Yachts. If he does not answer what you are looking for, he will remain in the ZOOM meeting for

Hello! Has your autopilot's electric motor failed? If you have heard of people's motors failing, I'll buy a new one on the spot, but I've only ever heard of clutch, belt, and bearing failures. My

I had not mentioned that before leaving Carriacou the engine did not start. There was no lighting on the instrument panel It took a few minutes to find that the 12V + cable was corroded and separated

Hi Volker. I seem to be having the very same problem. I tried spraying it, then rinsing it generously and copiously with water. Same result. Turns very stiffly. In fact it got bad enough where my

My top furling device for the genoa is turning very very badly. I need help to get it going or to dismantle it. I have already taken away the brown tigthening ring and now I can see a white plastic

Hi, interesting topic, I will try to attend if I can. 2 questions : -is this discussion include Code 0 / Code D solutions? and generally speaking downwind / Lightwind solutions ? -would you mix the

It’s a 2019 motor. “i “? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Hi all, We recently end-to-ended our anchor chain and I found the pictured device useful to guide the chain nice and flat at the bottom of the chain locker. It’s simply a piece of PVC pipe with a

Hi Matt, The VOLVO PENTA D3 you have is that generation “H” with 110HP? Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 In Storage on the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD

Hi Dirk; The pressures you are observing are fine, based our experience. The oil pressure sensor is a simple switch that triggers at a certain oil pressure. I’m not sure what exact pressure, but

The time has come to finalize the group purchase of the white rub rail inserts. Presently we have nine owners that are purchasing new inserts. Based on that number their cost should be, based on two

Our new Volvo Penta D-3 has 4.48 bar at 1800 rpm. You might be OK. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Hi Paul, Ralph, Mohammad and Arno, thank you for your answers and your experience. We connected an external gauge and the pressure is with cold engine at 2bar at 700rpm (idle) and 4bar at

cost - benefit ;-)

Hi Ken, I agree, we carry two spare (three in total) for bringing the ballooner down and one spare (two in total) for hoisting - haven't broken any yet. We also carry numerous spares like bow thruster

Jose, Well if your antifreeze is only warm when the gauge reads 225 or higher ,then its obviously not running hot and it is likely a sensor or gauge issue. When you pulled out the H/E core was there a

Thanks Mark. Both examples look good. Certainly keen to keep the LN175amp alternator if we can. The Wakespeed WS500 looks like a good product for now and the future. Cheers Ross and Donna SV Intrepid

Reminder: Zoom meeting - QSails owner/manager will present sails for Amels When: Saturday, 12 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00, (GMT+00:00) UTC An RSVP is requested. Click here to

You can replace the Leece-Neville internal dumb regulator with an external smart regulator. Email me is you want instructions brouse@...