Hi Dave, I couldn’t Open the photo. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Somewhere on this forum I recall a couple of Amel owners posting information about some stainless steel reinforcements for the hatch dogs that seem to fracture like this one. I’ve searched on a

Hi JB, I have had a starting battery for each of the gen set and main engine in battery boxes at the rear of the engine room for 12 years. Replaced them once maybe 6 or 7 years ago. Ocean Pearl has an

Arno, I agree completely. I watched this video about 2 years ago. This video is a perfect example of what NOT to do and a perfect example of how to compare an Amel-designed system to another. Amel

Ken, How are the starting batteries holding up in the engine compartment? I had the replace all batteries after less than two years. One reason was the lack of care and bad monitoring from the yard (I

Start Battery housed in the gray wood box in front of the Genset. It has a black strap for safety. Ken Powers Aquarius SM2K#262

Thanks for this photo all of the other posts Ken. Daniel and Lori Carlson on sv BeBe SM #387

As you can see in the attached photo, the start battery on Aquarius is housed in the gray wood box with a black strap. It is in front of the GenSet. Ken Powers, Aquarius SM2K#262

Nice video. However.... It passes very quickly over the main problem of this setup. The Marco pump is not self priming. He puts a non-return valve in the circuit that typically work quite poorly for

I tried some of these wrenches. The Amel works best Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007

I found that those plumbers basin wrenches slip on the packing nut and distort it. They also do not keep their setting well for the size of the nut. They are also rather short to work under a moving

I bought one of these from our local chandlery Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

The best swap video I have seen is this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BibAbvMeGU8 Cheers. Randall A54#56

Morning Arno, As we have discussed “ad nausea” – I tend to agree; my impeller is completely removed. I have asked specific questions to AMEL on this and expect an answer next week and

Alan I tend to agree: have asked specific questions to AMEL on this and expect an answer next week. Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 In Storage on the hard in COOMERA (near

A couple points regarding the starter battery: 1) Ken - could you post some pictures of you starter battery install in the engine room? 2) Regarding starter battery failure - we have a 12v battery

I got the same pricing from them. Shipping to Texas was $1147 Shipping to Puerto Rico is $213 but I have to pick it up at the port so more costs added at that time for importing it. Here is more

Ken, Very much appreciate the lead. Shipping/Customs/trans ship/etc to the US is $1267. So, all in door-to-door we would be at $5512 for a set of 3. I have been looking at Victron LiFePO4's. The

Hi Ken, I understand you are thinking about a third set of 300AH/24V . Is it possible to have two sets of 450AH/24V instead? Or do you think that is not recommendable? Regards and Happy Sailing Eric

Eric onboard Kimberlite will be sailing from Sint Maarten to New York on June 20th. This would be a good opportunity to bring parts, especially bulky or heavy ones like sails, winches, etc. Let me