My outhaul winch has developed a screeching noise - see the attached video I've confirmed the noise does not originate from the outhaul car. I've opened up the plastic box containing the motor and

Hi Daniel, Several things here – and I am no diesel mechanic – although I do try to distil the best operating practices from those marine mechanics who seem to know a thing or two. And like you,

Your mast will not fall down. The shrouds will keep it in place. I had to remove the top furler (with the two ‘horns) as the bearings had seized. I slackened off the back stay, put a halyard on the

Ricardo We have a spare halyard made from dyneema that runs to the top of the main mast We used that tied to a bow cleat and winched tight and then set about removing the furler after first removing

Sorry for the late contribution to this thread. An inexpensive yet effective way to create port screens is to purchase the window shades for automobiles that are made with a plastic side that

Thank you guys Amel have replied and confirmed that spare parts do not exist for early furler models. I will look for a machine shop here in Italy that can do such part. My other problem becomes now

Hi Bill, You are absolutely right. Also, iff you want the acid to sit in the hose for a while, you can do the following. While you are pumping the acid into the hose through the toilet you can have

Ulrich, Anything over about 12 years, and these windows are getting difficult. They are not very special. I’d suggest that you stick with acrylic instead of polycarbonate. Acrylic is much more

Hi Chip. yes I was running the old dacron genoa while the regular Hydranet sail is in the shop...but I have run that dacron sail a bunch too. Let me know how it goes with the Q-sails. I have been

John, I have noticed this on my rig as well. I keep tweaking the sheets and jib cars to get the jib sheet axis straight through the center of gen then I keep adjusting it. It calms it down but still

Hi All, on an easy sail (AWA 70deg, AWS 17kts, STW 7.5kts, 1.2m waves) I noted the main mast lower spreaders on both sides vibrating fore and aft.. Not enough to feel in the cockpit but obvious

Hi Joerg- You might try 303 multi-surface cleaner. It’s supposed to be good for cleaning vinyl. I’ve used it on my canvas with good results. Let us know what you end up trying, ands how it

Scott, Rinse with water very well. Muriatic acid will ruin the bronze fitting on the bottom of the holding tank. CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School +1 832-380-4970 | brouse@... 720 Winnie,

Thanks everybody. Hoses were calcified with $@!+ crystals. Got things partially flowing with muriatic acid until I reach a spot with a marina & Chandlery. Cheers..

Hi All, my SM-37 has the same gearbox. Alban told me he had just rebuilt it when I purchased the boat in 2016. He is in Martinique and may have a lead on parts for it. Regards, John SV Annie

Thank you Nick and Barry for your help I just wanted to update how I repaired it. I called Bamar and explained the problem. They told me that It is a common problem and happened many times. They told

Dear Ameliens, The windows in the deckhouse of "Soleil Bleu" are getting fine micro-cracks inside the glass after 14 years. These are the two large hinged windows at the front and the two fixed

You could separate the generator part from the Kubota. If the motor then turns then the problem is with generator part…. And vice versa. When I bought Amelia the genset was Solid. The source of the

Remove the pipe work. Beat it on the dock, soak in acid and replace. Make sure everything is cleaned all the way from the choker valve to the holding tank. Close the holding tank valve and fill with

I had a similar problem recently. I tried everything and like you the engine eventually seized. The problem was a leak in the exhaust elbow which was spraying water back into the manifold internally.