It takes about 5 minutes to pull it out of the port locker. Then snake it out on the aft cabin top, If you packed it correctly that will take a few minutes. Then attach the 2 bridles and drop the

Another question for you guys, BTW Bill maybe a topic for next meet 🙂, lets say you were not able avoid (we all know how we get into traffic with all the tech we have to avoid it 🙂 ) do you

Hi Danny, Am I correct to understand that for the JSD you would connect JSD legs to nylon lines and then those nylon lines to aft cleats? Plus chafe protection. What size of nylon rope would be

Hi Chuck Your QUOTE I will do everything in my power and wallet (weather routing) to not be in that position UNQUOTE That’s reflectsEXACTLYthe point I was trying to make in

Hi Ruslan, in 50 years nylon has been my go to for anchor warps and anchor snubbers, and swing mooring lines, and dock lines. . Properly sized for the load totally reliable. Dock lines are a good easy

I only know one owner who has deployed a Jordon Drogue and he has done it more than one time. My plan (never tested in realistic conditions) was to deploy it from its duffel bag laying on the floor

Hi all, Let me ask when is one supposed to rigg this beast. If the weather and seas are in such a state to require a JSD and you are only two then you must crawl out of your safe enclosure to rigg.

Hi Danny, totally agree on the shock loads and need for stretch. In my mind I was thinking about the metal shock absorber for this kind of scenario, not sure if I would trust nylon though. I feel like

Hi all, just some input regarding loading. A bridle between the aft cleats either side of the stern will not divide the load as the load will be applied to each side as the boat swings. secondly the

These systems are essentially the same as home well driven systems (with a different pump and water source obviously) so the procedures there apply as well. I’ve been maintaining mine for over 40

There is a bicycle pump valve to pressurise the accumulator tank but I believe it is a rubber bladder within the tank. They can rupture. If it is working properly you can adjust the pressure switch

Christian, If you have the original Amel-installed pump, I believe it is very likely that the Pressure switch needs replacing. If you have any other pump, it is possible that the pressure switch needs

I have the same problem on my SM 187 But the difference is that the pump stops normally when I am on the 220 V circuit ( quay plug ) or when my 24 V circuit is high voltage ( 27 V or over )but in that

Under Bills "#7 - Something else" we had a failed hose clamp where the pump output hose connected to the copper pipe that runs along the hull to serve the faucets. It was buried in the engine room

Alex, Since you did not say which pump you have, I assume that you have the Amel-installed freshwater pump. The causes, in order of probability, can be: A tap or valve is open. Check all including

We used a bicycle pump - I think its a Schrader valve. Peter Forbes Carango - Amel 54 #035 Lymington UK

Hi Porter, Is there a process to re pressurise the air side of the accumulator tank? (tools, procedure). It feels the pump is cycling on/off more frequently (like 1s on, 1s off) nowadays when one tap

Eric, The foil is long enough to trim that much off several times. Most of the time the foil fails at the collar caused by jamming the mainsail, usually because of batten jam. Yours appears to be a

Hi Peter, if you mean to make a Y like bridle between two cleats, with one leg way longer (to amidship cleat), I don't think it will be as strong of a solution, because the weakest link will become

Check the pressure switch. Or maybe the pump never makes the pressure for the switch to act. You can adjust the pressure on off levels and use the gauge to note the levels required. If the pump keeps