Thanks, Arno, I will pass that on. Ian

Hi, I bought some for the C-Drive ingoing shaft here: https://www.tridistribution.fr/roulements-et-paliers/29741-22186-joint-a-double-levre-din-3760-as-jl-as54-85.html Those are according to the

A good Austrian run yacht services business in Greece is having difficulty sourcing double lipped seals for two Supermaramu genoa gearboxes ( not ours ). They normally import them from an SKF agency

I have Mango number 46 from 1985. The Mango is a great boat and IMHO (I know this will be controversial) the best design that Henry came up with. Yes, they are older boats but if they have been

Hello to all! We are a couple looking for a sailboat to live aboard within some years and perhaps crosse some oceans. Obviously, we have on the radar the Amels, perhaps a Santorin (the SM are a bit

We modified the settee so that the back can recline a little, and added pullout footrests. It is much more comfortable to sit in than before. We are adding a mini projection TV above the settee and

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