Dear Daniel, If you are considering buying Mango, I would ask one of the volunteers to take a look at it. However, before you sign a contract I would ask Olivier to fly there to survey the

Hi Bill, Understood, thanks for clarifying. My use of the word "tight" was related to the bolt not being "loose" and therefore able to move around. When I did this job in 2019, I bought a number of

Thanks, Bill. I sent a private message, Slavko. Thank you. Thank you for your reply, Mohammad, I will give this good consideration.

Hi Paul, Here is a page from McMaster showing sealing washers. Scroll down the page https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/127/3499. The drain bolt just has to be snug. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite

Hi; Our Amel is currently wintered in Montenegro. We are not on board and will not be there for at least another month or two. We did have to hire a surveyor due to insurance requirements last

Hello, i am in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6 hours drive from Split. I could go and check for you. I would need to do PSR test. I can go there next week. regards, -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in

This is a great way for someone nearby to help a Buyer of an Amel. I really hope there is someone nearby.

Hello Guys I'm currently hoping to purchase an Amel Mango in Split, Croatia. Right now, I am in Panama City and unable to get to Croatia in the next four weeks. I am hoping there be an Amel owner in

Good morning Dave, Thanks for the compliments! I was going to mention the key on the shaft, but it has already be mentionned by several people. I bet this is where your problem comes

Thank you Bill! You are correct as always, but the washer in the bottom of the hole needs to be compressed i bit I assume? in that case some tightness is needed. Paul on SY Kerpa SM#259

HI David The key is the second line of defence for the gearbox of the anchor winch. The first is the cone clutch which slips if the winch is overloaded. If it is tightened too much and the operator is

It is important to understand that the O-ring seal on the drain plug does not work by being "tight." It works just by rubbing up against the outside of the hole that it fits in, and that fit does not

I would order a new inner cone and the service kit. If your keyway looks like the one in Bills photo you will have a difficult time getting it off the shaft. The service kit has new screws for the

The worst case, a machine shop can cut a new key slot 180 degrees from the current slot and you can get a new key. Likewise, a machine shop can enlarge keyways and make a key to size. GREASE THE

Thanks, guys. Yeah, I looked at that photo in your book, Bill. I should probably pull the gipsy off next time I'm on the boat just to see if I need to order some parts. I guess I can see where if

snippet from my book: CW Bill Rouse Amel

I have just fully refurbished. Mine. You may have a problem with the key way on the inner cone. Mine was a bit twisted. If is damaged it may not engage the cone. I replaced the shaft, inner cone,

And to finish this out. We measured about 60g in the tank when we emptied it today at an indicated 1/4 which is correct. I added 168g today and the gauge shows full correctly with 228g of fuel which

Paul, I could not get my bolt to align correctly and also be tight. I tried different washers etc. In the end I consulted the Forum and the common wisdom is to use mastic to seal the bolt in the

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