Pat, Using a submersible for routine service in the Amel bilge would NOT be a good idea. What we call our “bilge" really is not a bilge in the traditional sense of the word. It is actually a grey

Good morning Bill, First thanks for looking out for me !!! I am probably not explaining myself correctly… I have 2 shore powers. If the marina has 250 Volt then I use my regular shore

Danny , Yes my manual pump works great. My foot valve does not leak, at least while I am watching ,over a long time it may.I do not have the original pump , I have a Jabsco , which looks inferior to

Alex, I am not an electrician, and do not want to be your electrician via email. The reason is that you may rely on something that I say and I might be wrong. But, I will make these comments as long

Concerning removing studs I just read an instructive article in the latest PBO November 2016 pages 84-85. If someone is interested and not having access pls send me an email inusbusch (at) yahoo (dot)

Does anyone out there know about the electric dinghy inflator for the Amel 54? I have a circuit breaker labeled as such above the battery area and I think a plug in the lazarette. I do not have the

I like the idea! Adding duck seal on my list of things to find! Alexandre --------------------------------------------

Hello Trevor: Just reading about your location. We had a Super Maramu for glorious 5 years and have just moved to Dubai, maybe we can grab a coffee sometime. Contact me at Veit - at - iCloud dot com

I have had great success over the years removing stuck and broken bolts in this manner: I use a clay like substance called here in the USA Duct Seal. I build up a small dam around the offending

The part about a “good and pure life” is a problem. I will soak the hell out of it and put a pipe wrench on the stud to see if that breaks the bolt free. If it shears off I’ll drill it

WOW! That is quite the extraction set! Just what people with old boats need. Mike

Well I had to use these on 2 projects so far and looks like it will happened again in the future... Alexandre --------------------------------------------

Hello Bill (Rouse), My Transformer is Original (option) from Amel, just never been used. I can only hope the wiring was done accordingly to: blue wire goes to the neutral connection, brown wire goes

Hello Mike, As you might have seen on my Windlass overhaul illustration, I have tools for broken bolt, screw, etc. This is a good idea to have on board… I actually just purchase more… If you had

Mike, If you took this problem to a machinist they would try drilling out the bolt with a left hand drill (cuts turning counter clockwise). If you lead a good and pure life it just might grab and

So that explains why the hawse pipe is also showing rust. Thanks. This bolt must have been leaking seawater for quite some time. Mike

Alex,Then again, we were just in a New York marina that ONLY had 110v 60hz 50Amp. It was single phase 110v, not 110v/225v. They do exist. That required yet a different plug which is the 50A SINGLE

I am sorry if I confused people. You are of course correct, if a boat was changed, then who knows what it might look like. High voltage wiring is really, really risky to if you do not understand the

Hi again, whatever you do have a nut on top. Then it cant happen again. I drilled up from the bottom, there was too much bolt to go through from the top. This bolt is the critical one. Being through a

Hi Pat. Try taking the suction pipe off the pump. Is it full? If not, fill it and see if it stays full. Of course if its not full the foot valve is leaking. The fill and watch will just confirm