Problem solved: The Onan generator would not crank today. It has two solenoids: 1 for positive and one 1 negative. Amel is really anal about electrolysis! Anyway, I loosened low amp and high amp

hi horst thanks a lot for the feedback. can you give me the contact of one engineer? or where ican ask if the potentiomer that i want to buy is the right one? thanks lior ב-27 במרס 2011,

Neco changed hands several times, however, my wife found the last owners, their engineer had a few of the old spares. Electronic now, comes with a small control board and has worked perfectly (touch

Lior: We own Maramu hull No.94 built in 1981. The NECO 692 Autopilot stopped working about 8 years ago. It was repaired (the control unit) by Mr. Myles Witt from Myles Electronics in Florida USA who

hi I have an amel maramu 155. My neco auto pilot does not work. I checked the saw that the potentiometer is broken and must be replaced. could someone help me and tell me the right model and where i

sounds like you have blown a diode in the regulator!!! regards David [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Pat, I have to say that I am so used to seeing the two raised lines running along the fitting that I no longer notice them, however the swage can be rolled and then turned through 90 degrees and

We have been on the hook for two weeks and the starting battery seems to be losing its charge. I believe the small alternator on the generator as well as the small alternator on the main engine

Graham, It is indeed the Wire Tecnik swager I was talking about. You are the second one to give it a thumbs up. Can you tell me how significant the creases or lines on the swage left by the tecnik

Gary, Thanks for your reply. I felt that was the way to go, but just wanted to get an opinion from someone who has pulled their mast. Thanks again, Pat

HI Pat, If the machine you refer to is from the WireTeknik company then I can confirm that in the UK they are the industry standard machine. They are Lloyds Register of Shipping Approved.   I am

Hi Pat: I would recommend disconnecting the wires in the forward head at the contactor relay, attaching a messenger line and pulling the cable up into the mast. I comes out easily if you have

John, Thanks for your reply.I think I was was not clear.I have not broken anything,Iam preparing to drop my mast to rerig and was wondering if I should detach the furler power lines down below and

Hello Padraig, When we first got our boat we inadvertantly got the tack line of the main through the bight of the outhaul furler and it broke the wire half way along the motor. I fixed that by

The rigger I plan to use has a rotary swager but does not use it. He feels that a swager," Teknik" does a superior job.I only know it swages with one pass , produces an absolute straight swage, but

Have to agree with you Richard. For house system batteries, I am using size 31 batteries that I purchased at Annapolis NAPA Auto. They are deep cycle and are manufactured for NAPA by Deka. We are

Hi John you are of course correct size 31 is a truck size I've gotten mine from Walmart here in coastal NH and they are deep cycle type. The starting battery in a 31 truck starting battery. In both

There has been a few post lately about using truck batteries in our Amels. It is my understanding that truck and car batteries cannot stand up to the rigors of a boat discharging its batteries

I have discovered a very useful addition to Sabbatical III. It is a 5-Outlet Universal Power Bar from www.europlugs.com ($26.99 or 6-outlets $29.99). These power bars accept "Universal Input",

Hello Murray. I hope you are now fully retired and off to your favorite cruising grounds. Last time I saw you we were with Ray Eaton for lunch. You bought. Some things I remember! You probably know