Thanks Dean. It certainly looks like this is a common issue with trying to find an isolated ground alternator that fits on the D3……seems the Volvo ones needed to be “modified”.

Same on A54 #119 Lady Charlyette. Consider, that are the dimensions of the bottom (width) of the compartment, which are smaller then the top. Best regards Stefan

Hi Miles and Jacob, I also want to put a raymarine autopilot on our Amel Maramu. Could I get a picture from you so I can see how you have placed the autopilot. Thank you! Dirk

Ian, I have recently replaced my alternator with the (expensive) Volvo numbered model. I had to modify (ie machine) the alternator mountings to accept the delrin 'sleeves' that Scott mentioned. I

I'll add that we do not use an accumulator. The variable speed pumps don't need them. I've heard mixed reports about whether or not an accumulator actually messes up the operation of a variable speed

Thanks Dominique. Cheers, Paul Paul Dowd & Sharon Brown S/Y Ya Fohi, Amel 54 #98 tel: +44 (0)7710 466619 skype: pauldowd web: https://my.yb.tl/yafohi

Hi Eric, the 55psi will put extra load on every connection with a greater possibility of failure. So long as you are happy with that I cant see a problem. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Craig, I was looking into the rub rail rubber replacement and found your last mail to Darren and Karen. It seems a little late but have you in the mean time already found the 10 to go ahead for an

Hi Eric, We've been using the Jabsco Vflo 5.0 (42755-0094) for years now without pressure issues or leaking fittings. It's factory shutoff pressure is actually 60psi. The pressure set screw can be

Hello, On my 54, the service battery compartment is: 146 cm 27 cm 51 cm All the best Dominique

Hi all, I’m away from my boat and need to get confirmation of the exact dimensions of the battery compartment – just the service battery part, so excluding the space reserved for the engine

My domestic water pump just died it is a Jabsco pup rated at 40 psi. I was happy with the water volume. I have on board a Sureflow rated at 55 psi and more volume. I had bought it a while ago and

Porto mirabello off la spezia, we spent a winter there, expensive but great shipyard, very protected, nice town all winter....

Scott, This is excellent advice, and I suspect the previous owner hoped that Olivier’s advice was good! I will see if the alternator I have can be isolated from ground! Thank you. Ian

Excellent Bill. Thanks for the advice…..It’s the isolated ground that seems to be the issue.

Thank you very much Gary for your explanation; I was going crazy to find the second pipe below the table.... I have found on ebay a spare sensors and i will do the job this winter when the boat will

Hello and welcome to Italy I can suggest Cala Galera as winter port or Punta Ala more northerly . Both are expensive but both have a good yard for the annual maintenance. In addiction if you are

Ian, When you say "the alternator picks up the -ve from a case connection", do you mean alternator case? If so, there's a small chance that the alternator is isolated. Did you check continuity between

Ian, Look around for these. Alternators are very standardized. Once you know the size (50 Amp), and the type of mounting bracket (not sure for your engine, but there are only a few choices and are

Ian, I know this 54. You have a big job ahead of you. The original 12v alternator would have been attached to the engine by Volvo, and the isolation ground wired by Volvo France. But since there was