Pat don't you know it's not a good idea to go rockbass fishing with your bow thruster😃 Fair Winds Smooth Sailing Capt Richard Piller Newport RI Cell 603 767 5330

Bill, No , It came with the boat and have always assumed it came from Amel. Looked and fit well. Pat

Good morning Pat, Thanks for letting us know… Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico --------------------------------------------

Pat, I suspected this was the source. I have seen two different non-Amel made fiberglass bow thruster propellers and I am aware of a third made of aluminum. I saw each of the non-Amel made

I am certain that it is a typo. screws = typo. Bill Rouse BeBe Amel 53 #387 Sent from my tablet +1832-380-4970 USA Voice Mail

I promised I would post when I determined the source of the vibration in my bow thruster. It turns out that one of the blades on the prop was completely broken off at the hub. I have no idea how it

I wonder if that was meant to read Bronze prop shaft bushing and seals (not Bronze prop shaft and screws) – i.e. for the C-Drive Andrew Ronpische SM 472 From: "amelyachtowners@..."

I asked for a list of parts from Amel to service the Bow Thruster and C-Drive. I also asked that they let me know if there was something else commonly ordered for that service. Maud's response is

Hi Pat, Thanks for the information. All good now. I have stopped looking. Regards Pete Gradiva Mango #70 Raymond Island Australia -- Peter Buckley 83 Twelfth Avenue Raymond Island VIC 3880 Phone:

18 months ago in Fort Lauderdale we only polished (and re-touched a couple of spots) in the brown rubrail. The silver accent in the middle, however, was falling apart. With great effort, it was

This might be old news for many of you who have been maintaining Perkins engines and Hurth transmissions for years, but for anybody else for whom it can help, here is a great technical and parts

The previous owner of my vessel also put reflective tape: http://nikimat.com/marking/nikimat_1.jpg I think this is a good idea as well Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Club Nautico de San

Better than painting, I put 1" reflective tape on center of the rub rail. Now I can almost always find my boat coming back from a night of rum beverages in a crowded anchorage. Bali Hai SN

Peter, I have a Volvo TMD 22a (Perkins) and it does not have an anode. Pat SM#123

Cheers, I applied two coats of awlgrip , using the roll and tip method, after filling any flaws and sanding. I applied a colored tape stripe in depressed area in the middle of the rubrail , I think

Greetings All, I have been planning and preparing for some time now to untie the lines. Over the years my vessel consideration ranged across several builders and models, but has invariably

I certainly do! You were my first contact with any of my blog readers! Would be very nice to meet again, now when both of us has more milage under the keel 😀 /Annsofie, SM232, S/Y Lady

Hi Bill, Thanks for the reply. I have contacted the previous owner and he has confirmed there are none on the motor. Seemed strange to me but I will stop looking now. Thanks again Peter -- Peter

Looking forward to an Amel reunion! We will most certain be either in Portimao or in Rio Formosa just outside Faro and Olhao. /Annsofie S/Y Lady Annila, SM232 Skickat från min iPad 22 aug. 2016 kl.