Hi All, Is this the SM 317 you are speaking of? It was just listed on Yachtworld. 2001 Amel Super Maramu Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com 2001 Amel Super Maramu Sail

Wow! That's impressive, Bill. As Capn Amel says "Respect de la Batterie"...or something like that. Kent

That is strange…. Could your Rigging be at fault? Gary Silver wrote how to re-rig it, it is in my plan to illustrate what he kindly wrote, but I haven’t had the time yet… Or as you say, the

We often don’t realize what we deal with… I didn’t know about the battery, but I remember when I had the Bauer Junior 2 Scuba compressor fully serviced last year, the repair guy told me this is

We have been using Mastervolt AGM Batteries. 4 each of the 4D size. We always run the boat off the house bank and only charge when the bank is less than 70% full. This is so that the battery chemistry

Jamie, it took me a while to figure out how to upload a phote - here's what I did: in the photos page create a new album, then upload your photo, then click the Post button. Alternatively, go to the

Jose, thanks, but it looks like the photo you have is the 24v alternator, what I need is the 12v one. Cheers, Paul

Jim, If I was in your spot, before trying more dramatic fixes, I would take a bit of 1200 grit emory paper and throughly polish the shaft at the spot where it hangs up. With grit that fine it would

I think Bill has some good advice there. After my experience I will test periodically. Plus I have a Maretron temperature module on my N2K system with a spare thermocouple input, and I am going to

It is easy to forget that batteries contain a HUGE amount of energy because we usually see it released a little at a time under careful control. Being a bit paranoid about battery condition is a good

Thank you everyone for your comments and interest. Here ismy bowthruster in-the-water re-installation report: There was a little green slimygrowth inside the trunk which I had my diver clean. It

We currently have 9 Optima Blue Top 8052-161 D31M batteries. 8 for the house bank and 1 start battery. With best regards, Mark Super Maramu 2000 Hull

Kent, I will be on a passage, so probably not respond for 48 hours or so. Bill BeBe 387

Oh, yes I checked again and the charger is set for lead acid batteries. I'll do the CCA test again after a 2-hour wait. Kent On Jun 26, 2016, at 1:09 PM, 'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@...

Hi Bill, Sorry, the individual batteries read 12.89V +/- 0.04V, not 25.89. The hygrometer does not have a temperature correction. It's just a simple float. I had the AC running all night, so battery

Kent, Why did you measure voltage in pairs? You said, "...checked the individual voltage on each battery. All batteries were at 25.89 V." Although it probably has nothing to do with your problem,

Hi again cousins, I finally got a hygrometer to check specific gravity in my batteries. I couldn't find one in Bonaire, and after several tries finally found one in Curaçao....crazy. I am at the

James, Yes...according to the specs from the manufacturer. This test only returns a good or bad reading...red or green light. If you want more precise information there are digital testers that give

You could simply change out the 220V motor for a 24 volt one. I say “simply” but of course there would be a fair amount of mechanical and electrical engineering involved, although the motor cost

Hello Mark, What brand batteries and type do you have? 25% failure rate! Ouch. Very sorry to hear, but glad your diligence in monitoring got you positive results. Cheerio, Peregrinus SM2K #350