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Re: [Amel] Re: exhaust back pressure

Hello Mark, I have addressed these problems in the past with other clients. In order of probability, I will let you know what to look for. Some of the tests are destructive in nature and for that I

By amelforme · #8390 ·

Re: [Amel] Washer dryer Thomson won't dry

When we first bought our SM #248, we tried the Thomson Australe in wash plus dry mode and found it did not work well at all, and took a very long time, especially if on the genset. So after that, we

By john martin <symoondog@...> · #8389 ·

Re: Insurance Comparison

We use Assurances Maritimes de Lessee/Groupama. Pantaenius refused to cover us in certain areas of the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. Hurricane coverage is very strictly written in the

By Judy and Bill aboard SV BeBe <yahoogroups@...> · #8388 ·

Re: [Amel] chroming parts

Kent, Thanks for reply, Iam short on time and I think I will leave it bronze. Pat

By Patrick McAneny · #8387 ·

Re: [Amel] chroming parts

Hi, Pat. I did not have mine chromed. Check with a motorcycle shop. They do a lot of chrome work. Kent SM243 KRISTY Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone powered by Alltel

By Kent Robertson · #8386 ·

Insurance Comparison

Hi everyone. I have read a lot of previous posts about insurance and started asking for quotes. It is now narrowed down to 2 providers: Pantaenius (Mr. Keefer Ascher from Mallorca) and Assurances

By EdisonR <roque@...> · #8385 ·

chroming parts

Kent, I could not find your email address so Iam posting this assuming you will read this.I know you had a turnbuckle fabricated for the forstay, I assume from bronze. I and a friend just fabricated

By Patrick McAneny · #8384 ·

Re: [Amel] Climma heater

Eric if you detour to the Chresakeake we get it going for you. There is a stocking dealer just up the road from Annapolis Regards Richard Piller "Yacht Brokerage Service above and beyond the

By Richard03801 <richard03801@...> · #8382 ·

Re: [Amel] Climma heater

Eric I assume you have a digital voltmeter set for condenser test and check them the hard part is getting to them. Turn off the power, discharge each cond. Then check if you get zero or a lower number

By Richard03801 <richard03801@...> · #8383 ·

Washer dryer Thomson won't dry

Hello, I'm going crazy behind the washer dryer: Do not over dry clothes. The drying cycle begins, but after 2 hours I take off my clothes in the same wet way, and even cold. Does anyone have any

By ferruccilorenzo <ferruccilorenzo@...> · #8381 ·

maramu mail roller furler swivel

I have my mast down to re-rig and also need to remove the furler swivel so I repair/rebuild it. I can not figure out how to get the gear shaft removed from the mast so I can slide the swivel off the

By bsarff <bsarff@...> · #8380 ·

Re: [Amel] Climma heater

Richard, The ducts and coils are very clean. The heater runs for about 3 minutes then shuts down and does not come on again unless I turn off the thermostat wait 3 minutes and start over again. At

By kimberlite <kimberlite@...> · #8379 ·

Re: [Amel] Climma heater

Hi Eric. We had some issues that had to do with running the heat on 60 cycles the condensers had to be replaced and we cleansed the dust off the elements. All is well. We do have to run the fans on

By Richard03801 <richard03801@...> · #8378 ·

Re: exhaust back pressure

For general interest, I have not had black exhaust streaks since I started putting Startron in the fuel five years ago. Miles SM 216 Ladybug

By Miles Bidwell <mbidwell@...> · #8377 ·

Re: exhaust back pressure

Hi Gary, No, I wasn't out joyriding in your boat. SV Northfork is 331. Sorry about that. If I find the root cause I'll be sure to share the info here. We're aiming to leave New Zealand this week

By Mark Hayden · #8376 ·

Climma heater

My Climma unit in my aft cabin cuts out due to the integral thermostat and never makes my aft cabin comfortable. I have even changed the electric heating element and integral thermostat. Any

By kimberlite <kimberlite@...> · #8375 ·

Re: exhaust back pressure

Mark: Did you steal my boat. My Amel SM2000 is hull number 335. I am hoping this was a typo. Can't say much about your issue, except to say that I have never seen a Super Maramu without a black

By amelliahona <no_reply@...> · #8374 ·

exhaust back pressure

We've done all sorts of tests trying to determine why we can't reach the Yanmar specified 3800 max RPM and why we are getting exhaust streaks on the hull. One test that came up as a possible red flag

By Mark Hayden · #8373 ·

Re: [Amel] Cockpit seat

Thanks for this John, good food for thought. Cheers Danny SM299 Ocean Pearl In Mangonui New Zealand

By Danny and Yvonne SIMMS · #8372 ·

Re: [Amel] Adding a Eberspacher Diesel Heater to the Forced Air Ventilation on a SM

Eric, we have been here in Annapolis for part or all of three winters. The Climma heaters if left running for at least half and hour warm the boat. Please keep in mind they draw from the floor level

By Richard Piller <richard03801@...> · #8371 ·

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