Thank you Mark, invaluable. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Dear Amelians, my MDKAW is on ca 8000 hrs and I'm thinking about a replacement before sailing to the Pacific. The new 9 kW model (Marine QD space safer) MDKDL was offered to me for USD 12'195 - no

Attached is the Parts and Installation Manual for the Lewmar electric winches on our Amel. Hope it will cover your winch also. -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54

Sorry did not mean to send that. Bottom line is that I am sure you have found the problem. Carbon dust with oil leak to make it extra messy. Nick

Danny if I remember correctly the motor and gear box are fitted to the vertical shaft that goes up to the winch with a keyway on the shaft and the gear box is bolted up to the deck/winch. I do not

Thanks again Nick. You have answered my question about the gearbox being oil filled. Did you replace the seals. When you say you dropped the motor off were you able do remove the motor alone,or the

Thanks Nick. I took the cover off the brush mechanism. It is an oily mess in there with a gunge of catbon dust mixed in I dont know yet if the gearbox has oil in it. If so I suspect the seal

Danny, If you drop the motor and gear box be careful to keep it level as oil from the gear box can leak into the motor and then out and make a mess....been there!! Nick S/Y Amelia 54-019

Hi Danny, The motor looks pretty much the same as the motor for the windlass on my 54. On my windlass I had a similar problem as you describe. The motor also got hot. I removed it and stripped it

Thanks Bill. It is drawing about 90 amps turning with no load so I suspect a friction problem but I will chase the control option first. Kind Regards Danny

Danny, These are so reliable that there is very little experience in troubleshooting and repair. I have no experience and few owners have very little. I don't know how to help, other than to say most

Hi Bill Yesterday the port sheet winch motor malfunctioned. When i tried to operate it it would turn but in a few seconds slow to a stop as if it was overloaded. Obviously I immediately deactivated

The most effective way I have found to prevent air accumulation inthe strainer it to install a one-way flow valve between the strainer and thesea-chest. With bestregards, Mark

Hi Bill, This has saved my bacon twice. I mounted it by the Amel name plate on the companionway. http://www.borelmfg.com/products_alarm.htm Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

Thanks, all! I was not looking to install one, just get a feel for the setpoint. A minimum setpoint of -200 mbar gauge (80 inches of water) tells me what I need to know. That's a significantly

Karen, I just ordered mine from Amel, $60,62 euros each, adaptor included (ex-Vat & shipping). Hasn't arrived yet. As far as I know, they are are made by Elettrotec – Italy

Hi Mark, Thank You, I did not see the spec sheet before. That will work nicely. I just have to remember to turn it off when I am on board. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

Eric, I didn't really see it specified anywhere in the eBay listing but if you scroll through the pictures you will see a schematic showing a 16amp switch. It also looks to be identical to this

Hi Mark, Where did you find the Amp rating? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

Eric, It's appears to have a 16amp switch but you never really know with a ~$9 eBay timer. If you are concerned, you could always have the timer control a relay and have the relay control the