Thank’s Paul, It was not MEK. I know what that does to plastic. These blotches and crazings will not polish out and if I tried to buff them out I could make it worse and the insurers might say that

So, thruster is out. Looks like it was about time. A bit of oil and also some white creamy liquid is coming out. the first service since 1995?... I think even the bearing at the propeller simply

Hello Carina, Since I changed my fridge cooling to brushless and VESC CONTROLLER we had no pump breakdowns anymore. Now we use it in tropical conditions in the Caribbean and its still working

Hi Carina, Glad to hear its going well - we had problems with Fridge pump too. Hope the charts and guides have been helpful? Peter and Vicky Peter Forbes Carango AMEL 54 035 La Rochelle

Thank you Olivier for sharing this info! We have had lots of problems with the pumps during our 4 year sail in Pacific. Never lasting longer than 5-6 months, sometimes even shorter. We just ordered

Ah, OK, thanks for that, I'll change it to an eye bolt when I have a go at getting the port one out. It looked to me that perhaps it's not an eye bolt per se, but an M8 stud with a screw on eye, and

We have done almost the same. starting with 1500 grit wet or dry sandpaper, then 2000 grit, then the polishing compound with a buffing wheel, then a silicone wax. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Acetone will make Plexiglas frosty. If you purchase some acrylic polishing compound (it comes in a bar like soap) You can apply the compound to a clean pad on a buffing machine and polish the

Hallo, I have the same problem now with the 24v motor not working. Can you please explain where the brushes are and how to remove them? Thanks, Ofer SV Alba Amel 54 #160 Cyprus

I just changed the timing belt and thought I would provide information to others with the same engine. -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54

Thanks for the immediate response. I wrote to AMEL Mediterranee last spring; the response was that this tool was no more available and I thought that was definitely so. May be I try again with AMEL

Hello, Amel Club, I want to replace the Espar heater exhaust hose on my 1989 Maramu #258. The Espar was installed by Amel as original equipment. The braided metal exhaust pipe goes into a metal pipe

Hello, The pump interface E51385 is also available from http://www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/ https://penguinfrigo.co.uk/product/12-volt-or-24-volt-pump-interface/ Best Soraya GARULFO A54-122

One of my clients told me that he bought the tool from SAV"at"Amel.fr within the last 60 days. Have you actually written Amel? If so, what was their response? --

Dear Amelians, I just wrote one or two times before now, but I religiously read all your very interesting interventions. My husband and I are preparing our Santorin for the Atlantic crossing in

Thanks Heinz!!! Wearing the shirt you gave me at the moment!!! Here is the exact link: Bow Thruster overhaul Nikimat Sailing Vessel Amel Super Maramu 2000 Bow Thruster overhaul Nikimat Sailing Vessel

Go to. Nikimat.com. Alexander did make a very good side with fotos. Fair Winds HEINZ SY quetzal sm2000, 292

These set screws are a common size and can be purchased at any shop that sells bolts, nuts, and screws. --

Thanks Bill the screws are missing. -- Bernd SN 119 / Cascais, Portugal

Bernd, Here is part of the page from my book: -- CW Bill