Sounds like good advice. Just an FYI...the older AMELs do not have the alarm on the sea chest, but I/m guessing it would not be to difficult to add. Good idea on the broom handle cleaner, and it

When we first moved aboard BeBe, Eric suggested an exhaust temperature alarm which we bought and installed. It is simple to install and its sensor wraps around the rubber exhaust hose just past the

Steve, I would not do it because it is much easier to clean barnacle, muscle and any growth or any obstruction from above and through the sea chest. I have a broom handle with a bottle brush on the

Looks like I´ll have to do exactly that. So stupid on a brand new engine. Just inexperience and mishandling of the engine starting procedures. Regards, Alex

We have Aloha hauled for a repower, and while we are out, we were thinking of adding strainers over the 3 below the waterline seawater intakes. I'm particularly concerned with the intake for the

Bill Many thanks - very helpful – I am aware of your background which is why I am interested in the detailsJ Andrew Ronpische SM472

Andrew, I had a career in furniture manufacturing. I know a little more about the process than most. The most important factors are design, fabric, cushion core construction, and sewing

Hi Bill We are quite interested in changing our cushions sometime soon I would be very interested in what you have opted for both in terms of materials and who you are getting to make them for you

Hi Bill, I did give it a lot of heavy “tapping” when it was under pressure and it is still under load tonite. I will have one more go tomorrow and see what happens. I had thoughts about heating

Peter, One more thing that maybe you did not try... Do everything you did, and with the pressure on the seized area from the tightened tool, tap with a hammer on the seized area. Don't tap too hard,

Hi Bill, Well the on going saga continues. I tried the sandpaper between the puller and shaft and also put 2 pipe clamps below the puller to assist in the friction on the shaft. I think it moved 2mm??

Barry The "C" Drive is sitting on the Keel at the other end, It won't move an inch. There is very little wear and tear on those two mounts. Joe

Alex, I did not install a temperature sensor. I just closed the opening with a threaded cover. I imagine that monitoring the temperature in the exhaust elbow would help one know if there was any

I am going through the same exercise at present.I do have the Vetus catalog and at the time of writing, the four engine mounts appear to be that of part MITSTEUN. These are holding up the frame bed

Alex, The original exhaust elbow failed with less than 900 hours on the engine. I replaced the elbow with the improved Yanmar part but purchased the stainless steel one from ebay for a spare when I

I will not have any internet or email connection the next couple of days (at least). Will reply as soon as I’m back online. Ron

I will not have any internet or email connection the next couple of days (at least). Will reply as soon as I’m back online. Ron

I will not have any internet or email connection the next couple of days (at least). Will reply as soon as I’m back online. Ron

I will not have any internet or email connection the next couple of days (at least). Will reply as soon as I’m back online. Ron

Not only is it sturdy but when you compare it to the yanmar unit you will notice that the exhaust from the engine in the elbow is directed directly down the center of the exhaust hose and not to one