Hi

1. Even the so called sealed maintenance free batteries need to be checked
from time to time, if they have a way to top the water (as most do). They
are in fact ¨low maintenance¨ ;

2. If you have a voltage regulator, it doesn´t matter if the charger is
small. In fact, the trouble is when you have a charger that is too big for
the bank (about 20 to 25% of the total amperage would be ideal). I guess
you have at least a 600A battery bank, so both the 100 charger and the 175A
nominal alternator would be fine

3. If you do have a voltage regulator, maybe it was set to charge a
different kind of battery. The alternator could also be a suspect, if the
voltage it delivers is out of range, (but it sounds like you don´t use it a
lot).

Rgds

Roque
Atica Amel 54
currently in Benalmádena- Spain


2013/5/22 eric <kimberlite@...>

**


On our trip home from St Martin last week, we discovered that most of the
liquid in all the sealed maintenance free batteries had boiled off. I did
not realize that under the labels there are plugs where water can be added.
In any event all the house (12) batteries
have to be replaced.
We have a 175 amp alternator and 30 and 100 amp Dolphin chargers.
I spoke with Dolphin and they said that the 30 amp charger is too small
for the bank and it probably cooked the batteries as it saw the bank as
always needing a charge. I plan on having the alternator checked and then
speak again with Dolphin when I install the new batteries.

Kimberlite usually is in a marina somewhere and plugged in with the 30 amp
charger running.
Any thoughts on my problem?
Fair Winds
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

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On our trip home from St Martin last week, we discovered that most of the liquid in all the sealed maintenance free batteries had boiled off. I did not realize that under the labels there are plugs where water can be added. In any event all the house (12) batteries
have to be replaced.
We have a 175 amp alternator and 30 and 100 amp Dolphin chargers.
I spoke with Dolphin and they said that the 30 amp charger is too small for the bank and it probably cooked the batteries as it saw the bank as always needing a charge. I plan on having the alternator checked and then speak again with Dolphin when I install the new batteries.

Kimberlite usually is in a marina somewhere and plugged in with the 30 amp charger running.
Any thoughts on my problem?
Fair Winds
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

Hi All

Here is the link to a new comprehensive video by YM on the new Amel 55. Also a 4 page review in the YM June mag.

http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/plus/534415/video-and-images-of-amel-55-new-boat-test


Colin Streeter
Island Pearl II
2001 SM 2000 #332 - now for sale in Australia

Thankyou Viet, we upgraded from the CQR to the lewmar delta and that was better but it sounds like the rocna is very good. We found the CQR quite unreliable.
Danny

From: Veit Mueller <veitm@...>
To: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...>
Cc: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2013 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Amel] anchor for SM299

 
Totally agreed. We upgraded from a CQR - and what a difference. Not once a problem with setting, and survived 63 kn in last years Derecho in the Chesapeake without moving at all.
Cheers,
Veit
ATMAN, SM215

Sent from my vm iPad

On May 21, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Kent Robertson <mailto:karkauai%40yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi, Danny. I have a Rocna 40kg which fits on the bow roller and hasn't failed me yet in three seasons of anchoring in all kinds of conditions. It doesn't always hold if the bottom is very hard, but once it sets it hasn't failed to hold...even in shifting 30+ kt winds..
Kent
SM243
Kristy
Currently Brunswick, GA, USA

________________________________
From: Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <mailto:simms%40xtra.co.nz>
To: amel owners <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups..com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:31 PM
Subject: [Amel] anchor for SM299



Hi all.
We are thinking of upgrading from our Lewmar Delta anchor and wonder if anyone would like to share their views on alternatives. We have tried tyo fit a Manson Supreme which is very similar to the Rocna but the shank is too deep to fit into the bow roller. I think the Rocna may fit but I have heard some bad things about poor quality steel used in some manufactured in China.???
Would appreciate any comments about anchor types and sizes. Not going to go stainless so don't need info on that.
Looking forward to your comments.
Danny
SM299 Ocean Pearl
About to depart New Zealand for Fiji and the Pacific

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Thankyou Ann-Sofie, appreciate your thoughts


From: Ann-Sofie Svanberg <kanalmamman@...>
To: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2013 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Amel] anchor for SM299

 
We also agree with previous writer, we have a 40 kg Roccna and if it fails the anchor bottom is really bad. The best is that if it fails, it digg it self in again.
We are so pleased that we have bought a 20 kg to use for tandem anchoring together with the 40 kg.
The stock is a tiny bit to wide close to the blade for the opening so you must be careful when you take it up, and not let the windlass drag it all the way, leave inch or so. But it is not a big problem.

You can find pictures of our Roccna in the album Lady Annila.

Regards
Ann-Sofie,
S/Y Lady Annila. SM #232

Skickat från min iPad

22 maj 2013 kl. 09:13 skrev "Veit Mueller" <mailto:veitm%40ymail.com>:

Totally agreed. We upgraded from a CQR - and what a difference. Not once a problem with setting, and survived 63 kn in last years Derecho in the Chesapeake without moving at all.
Cheers,
Veit
ATMAN, SM215

Sent from my vm iPad

On May 21, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Kent Robertson <mailto:karkauai%40yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi, Danny. I have a Rocna 40kg which fits on the bow roller and hasn't failed me yet in three seasons of anchoring in all kinds of conditions. It doesn't always hold if the bottom is very hard, but once it sets it hasn't failed to hold...even in shifting 30+ kt winds.
Kent
SM243
Kristy
Currently Brunswick, GA, USA

________________________________
From: Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <mailto:simms%40xtra.co.nz>
To: amel owners <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:31 PM
Subject: [Amel] anchor for SM299



Hi all.
We are thinking of upgrading from our Lewmar Delta anchor and wonder if anyone would like to share their views on alternatives. We have tried tyo fit a Manson Supreme which is very similar to the Rocna but the shank is too deep to fit into the bow roller. I think the Rocna may fit but I have heard some bad things about poor quality steel used in some manufactured in China.???
Would appreciate any comments about anchor types and sizes. Not going to go stainless so don't need info on that.
Looking forward to your comments.
Danny
SM299 Ocean Pearl
About to depart New Zealand for Fiji and the Pacific

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We also agree with previous writer, we have a 40 kg Roccna and if it fails the anchor bottom is really bad. The best is that if it fails, it digg it self in again.
We are so pleased that we have bought a 20 kg to use for tandem anchoring together with the 40 kg.
The stock is a tiny bit to wide close to the blade for the opening so you must be careful when you take it up, and not let the windlass drag it all the way, leave inch or so. But it is not a big problem.

You can find pictures of our Roccna in the album Lady Annila.

Regards
Ann-Sofie,
S/Y Lady Annila. SM #232

Skickat från min iPad

22 maj 2013 kl. 09:13 skrev "Veit Mueller" <veitm@...>:

Totally agreed. We upgraded from a CQR - and what a difference. Not once a problem with setting, and survived 63 kn in last years Derecho in the Chesapeake without moving at all.
Cheers,
Veit
ATMAN, SM215

Sent from my vm iPad

On May 21, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Kent Robertson <karkauai@...> wrote:

Hi, Danny. I have a Rocna 40kg which fits on the bow roller and hasn't failed me yet in three seasons of anchoring in all kinds of conditions. It doesn't always hold if the bottom is very hard, but once it sets it hasn't failed to hold...even in shifting 30+ kt winds.
Kent
SM243
Kristy
Currently Brunswick, GA, USA

________________________________
From: Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...>
To: amel owners <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:31 PM
Subject: [Amel] anchor for SM299



Hi all.
We are thinking of upgrading from our Lewmar Delta anchor and wonder if anyone would like to share their views on alternatives. We have tried tyo fit a Manson Supreme which is very similar to the Rocna but the shank is too deep to fit into the bow roller. I think the Rocna may fit but I have heard some bad things about poor quality steel used in some manufactured in China.???
Would appreciate any comments about anchor types and sizes. Not going to go stainless so don't need info on that.
Looking forward to your comments.
Danny
SM299 Ocean Pearl
About to depart New Zealand for Fiji and the Pacific

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Hi sounds like a major refit. Would you mind sharing what you've done to her. Thanks
Regards
Capt Richard Piller

Thanks Kent


From: Kent Robertson <karkauai@...>
To: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2013 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Amel] anchor for SM299

 
Hi, Danny.  I have a Rocna 40kg which fits on the bow roller and hasn't failed me yet in three seasons of anchoring in all kinds of conditions.  It doesn't always hold if the bottom is very hard, but once it sets it hasn't failed to hold...even in shifting 30+ kt winds.
Kent
SM243
Kristy
Currently Brunswick, GA, USA

________________________________
From: Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <mailto:simms%40xtra.co.nz>
To: amel owners <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:31 PM
Subject: [Amel] anchor for SM299


 
Hi all.
We are thinking of upgrading from our Lewmar Delta anchor and wonder if anyone would like to share their views on alternatives. We have tried tyo fit a Manson Supreme which is very similar to the Rocna but the shank is too deep to fit into the bow roller. I think the Rocna may fit but I have heard some bad things about poor quality steel used in some manufactured in China.???
Would appreciate any comments about anchor types and sizes. Not going to go stainless so don't need info on that.
Looking forward to your comments.
Danny
SM299 Ocean Pearl
About to depart New Zealand for Fiji and the Pacific  

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi, Danny.  I have a Rocna 40kg which fits on the bow roller and hasn't failed me yet in three seasons of anchoring in all kinds of conditions.  It doesn't always hold if the bottom is very hard, but once it sets it hasn't failed to hold...even in shifting 30+ kt winds.
Kent
SM243
Kristy
Currently Brunswick, GA, USA


________________________________
From: Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...>
To: amel owners <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:31 PM
Subject: [Amel] anchor for SM299



 
Hi all.
We are thinking of upgrading from our Lewmar Delta anchor and wonder if anyone would like to share their views on alternatives. We have tried tyo fit a Manson Supreme which is very similar to the Rocna but the shank is too deep to fit into the bow roller. I think the Rocna may fit but I have heard some bad things about poor quality steel used in some manufactured in China.???
Would appreciate any comments about anchor types and sizes. Not going to go stainless so don't need info on that.
Looking forward to your comments.
Danny
SM299 Ocean Pearl
About to depart New Zealand for Fiji and the Pacific  

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi all.
We are thinking of upgrading from our Lewmar Delta anchor and wonder if anyone would like to share their views on alternatives. We have tried tyo fit a Manson Supreme which is very similar to the Rocna but the shank is too deep to fit into the bow roller. I think the Rocna may fit but I have heard some bad things about poor quality steel used in some manufactured in China.???
Would appreciate any comments about anchor types and sizes. Not going to go stainless so don't need info on that.
Looking forward to your comments.
Danny
SM299 Ocean Pearl
About to depart New Zealand for Fiji and the Pacific

Joanne,
This AMEL is in Granada on the hard.
Bozo Cinq
AMEL 54 - #44
bozocinq@...








On May 21, 2013, at 2:07 PM, gallivantbob <bobh@...> wrote:

I have recently completed a major refit project on my 54 and have extra vinyl headliner material. It is the unpadded headliner, NOT the padded hull liner. It is the original material used in the boat, I bought it from Amel in France. The roll is 55 1/2 inches wide and I estimate it at 80 feet long, but I have not unrolled it to measure it. If anyone needs some replacement material it will match your original. The material is on the boat, currently on the hard in Grenada. I can email photos. Reasonable price, unlike I paid.
email me directly at bobh@...
Bob Hodgins
Gallivant

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We are going to pull the mainmast on Exit Strategy this summer. We may replace the genoa furler, which is a 1986'ish Nirvana. While it''s in good working order with a rebuilt motor, we are thinking about replacing it with a manual furler since the entire rig will be rebuilt.

The work will take place in California. Since the foil is one piece I think it would have to be trucked but perhaps someone would be interested in the rest of the components.

We'd also sell our genoa which has about year of use on it. It's a traditional Maramu genoa. We're making revisions to the sailplan and testing some new ideas for my company, thus the genoa will become surplus.

Demonstration of furler and genoa prior to rig removal could certainly be arranged.

Regards,

Dave Benjamin
S/V Exit Strategy
Maramu #29

I have recently completed a major refit project on my 54 and have extra vinyl headliner material. It is the unpadded headliner, NOT the padded hull liner. It is the original material used in the boat, I bought it from Amel in France. The roll is 55 1/2 inches wide and I estimate it at 80 feet long, but I have not unrolled it to measure it. If anyone needs some replacement material it will match your original. The material is on the boat, currently on the hard in Grenada. I can email photos. Reasonable price, unlike I paid.
email me directly at bobh@...
Bob Hodgins
Gallivant

/Usually only the gearbox need to be replaced (not the motor),
The gear box is from Leroy Merlin and can be replaced by a gearbox from
_Bonfiglioli _(Italie)
Or it can be repaired (part available from AMEL OR Leroy Merlin)
JLuc
CottonBay/
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good day Vito, we are the current guardians of SV Libby currently in San Diego. While sailing over the weekend our mainsail furling motor failed and we need to replace it immediately. Please let me know if the out haul motor and gear box are available as I would like to purchase from you immediately.
Please let me know if there is a way to talk with you about the res of the items you have available.
Best regards, Terry&Dena
SV Libby SM 196

Dear Tom
i have a Sharki and i change my old gearbox to a new direct from ZF in München it is exactly the that you have installed in the boat without any change. The price in Germany is about 1500 €.
Oft you are interesting i can give you the adress and telefonnumber direct to ZF Boat you Cam Order it there directly.
regards
Joachim

Sent from my iphone J Schäfer

Am 21.05.2013 um 06:39 schrieb "jjjk12s" <jjjk12s@...>:

Tom,

It makes sense that you would have a Hurth HBW250 like Stargazer. Typical Amel to put a larger one than the minimum, I have a HBW250 but on a 60 hp Perkins on my Maramu. If you need spares it is now ZF25M. There is also a ZF25 which is a differnt (hydraulically actuated) gearbox.

Another website you might find helpful is:
http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/product_range/further_product_ranges/boats/matching_tool/matching_tool_large.html

Regards,
John Maramu #91

--- In amelyachtowners@..., "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@...> wrote:

Thanks to all of your for the feed back!!

I'm going to re examine the linkage and go from there. The web site links were very helpful, much appreciated, feel like I'm on the right track.

Thanks Again!!

Tom
"Sheila"
Sharki #142
________________________________
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Chris Smither
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 04:47
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Fwd: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem




Begin forwarded message:

From: Chris Smither <yachtakwaaba@...<mailto:yachtakwaaba%40yahoo.com>>
Date: 20 May 2013 09:46:27 BST
To: "amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>" <amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>>
Subject: Re: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem
Reply-To: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>

Hi Tom,
Once you are certain the linkage is not the problem, you need to find out the model number.
Having found out the model, it should be on a plate on the gearbox, if painted over a careful clean should do the trick, you ask for a "rebuild kit" from ZF, or their local agents.
Any competent workshop should be able to do the rebuild, the kit includes bearings,seals, drive discs etc.
I have just had our HBW 250 rebuilt - it is now the ZF 25.

Good Luck

Mike
Santorin 027

On 20 May 2013, at 06:09, "jjjk12s" <jjjk12s@...<mailto:jjjk12s%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

Tom,

I would guess it would likely be a Hurth HBW150 or HBW100. Try google and see if it looks like yours. They are now ZF. (HBW150 = ZF15M). Rather than make suggestions that may lead you on a wild goose chase the following link may help ....

http://www.foleyengines.com/resources/tech-tips/hurth-marine-transmissions-ins-and-outs-basic-service

(I have never had any dealings with the company but their website looks helpful.) Now I am wondering when I last changed the gearbox oil on my boat:)
John, Maramu #91

--- In amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>, "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@> wrote:

Hi Dave,

Yes. I should have mentioned this. I have tried this and it seems to make no difference.
Any thoughts on what type of Transmissions Amel used back them?

Thanks,

Tom


Tom Fisher RRT
Research Coordinator
Asthma Research Unit,
Queen's University
102 Stuart St.
Kingston,ON., K7L 2V6
613-549-6666 ext 2798
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail



________________________________
From: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Dave_Benjamin
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 14:31
To: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem



If you engage reverse by moving the lever on the transmission itself, do you still have the problem? Just thinking that it would be good to try that to eliminate the cable/linkage as part of the problem.

--- In amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>, "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@> wrote:

Hello everyone,

My 1986 Sharki, Hull #142 is having some minor trouble shifting into reverse. The problem has been getting worse over the last couple years. It seems the transmission will not engage into reverse until the prop speed has slowed right down or perhaps stopped. I am also unable to read the make of the transmission on our Perkins 4.108.
Any thoughts or info would be appreciated.


Thanks Tom

"Sheila"
Sharki #142





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Tom,

It makes sense that you would have a Hurth HBW250 like Stargazer. Typical Amel to put a larger one than the minimum, I have a HBW250 but on a 60 hp Perkins on my Maramu. If you need spares it is now ZF25M. There is also a ZF25 which is a differnt (hydraulically actuated) gearbox.

Another website you might find helpful is:
http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/product_range/further_product_ranges/boats/matching_tool/matching_tool_large.html

Regards,
John Maramu #91

Stargazer Sharki 186

Perkins 4.108 came with Hurth 250 with a gear ration of 2.5 ish can look it my records if you need more detail




 
 
 
Go Sailing

Gene C Carter
9540 Semiahmoo Pkw #120
Blaine WA 98230
Cell (360) 815-5388


________________________________
From: "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@...>
To: "'amelyachtowners@...'" <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 6:56 AM
Subject: RE: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem



 
Thanks to all of your for the feed back!!

I'm going to re examine the linkage and go from there. The web site links were very helpful, much appreciated, feel like I'm on the right track.

Thanks Again!!

Tom
"Sheila"
Sharki #142
________________________________
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Chris Smither
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 04:47
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Fwd: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem

Begin forwarded message:

From: Chris Smither <yachtakwaaba@...<mailto:yachtakwaaba%40yahoo.com>>
Date: 20 May 2013 09:46:27 BST
To: "amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>" <amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>>
Subject: Re: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem
Reply-To: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>

Hi Tom,
Once you are certain the linkage is not the problem, you need to find out the model number.
Having found out the model, it should be on a plate on the gearbox, if painted over a careful clean should do the trick, you ask for a "rebuild kit" from ZF, or their local agents.
Any competent workshop should be able to do the rebuild, the kit includes bearings,seals, drive discs etc.
I have just had our HBW 250 rebuilt - it is now the ZF 25.

Good Luck

Mike
Santorin 027

On 20 May 2013, at 06:09, "jjjk12s" <jjjk12s@...<mailto:jjjk12s%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

Tom,

I would guess it would likely be a Hurth HBW150 or HBW100. Try google and see if it looks like yours. They are now ZF. (HBW150 = ZF15M). Rather than make suggestions that may lead you on a wild goose chase the following link may help ....

http://www.foleyengines.com/resources/tech-tips/hurth-marine-transmissions-ins-and-outs-basic-service

(I have never had any dealings with the company but their website looks helpful.) Now I am wondering when I last changed the gearbox oil on my boat:)
John, Maramu #91

--- In amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>, "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@...> wrote:

Hi Dave,

Yes. I should have mentioned this. I have tried this and it seems to make no difference.
Any thoughts on what type of Transmissions Amel used back them?

Thanks,

Tom


Tom Fisher RRT
Research Coordinator
Asthma Research Unit,
Queen's University
102 Stuart St.
Kingston,ON., K7L 2V6
613-549-6666 ext 2798
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail



________________________________
From: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Dave_Benjamin
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 14:31
To: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem



If you engage reverse by moving the lever on the transmission itself, do you still have the problem? Just thinking that it would be good to try that to eliminate the cable/linkage as part of the problem.

--- In amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>, "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@> wrote:

Hello everyone,

My 1986 Sharki, Hull #142 is having some minor trouble shifting into reverse. The problem has been getting worse over the last couple years. It seems the transmission will not engage into reverse until the prop speed has slowed right down or perhaps stopped. I am also unable to read the make of the transmission on our Perkins 4.108.
Any thoughts or info would be appreciated.


Thanks Tom

"Sheila"
Sharki #142

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thanks to all of your for the feed back!!

I'm going to re examine the linkage and go from there. The web site links were very helpful, much appreciated, feel like I'm on the right track.

Thanks Again!!

Tom
"Sheila"
Sharki #142
________________________________
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Chris Smither
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 04:47
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Fwd: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem




Begin forwarded message:

From: Chris Smither <yachtakwaaba@...<mailto:yachtakwaaba%40yahoo.com>>
Date: 20 May 2013 09:46:27 BST
To: "amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>" <amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>>
Subject: Re: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem
Reply-To: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>

Hi Tom,
Once you are certain the linkage is not the problem, you need to find out the model number.
Having found out the model, it should be on a plate on the gearbox, if painted over a careful clean should do the trick, you ask for a "rebuild kit" from ZF, or their local agents.
Any competent workshop should be able to do the rebuild, the kit includes bearings,seals, drive discs etc.
I have just had our HBW 250 rebuilt - it is now the ZF 25.

Good Luck

Mike
Santorin 027

On 20 May 2013, at 06:09, "jjjk12s" <jjjk12s@...<mailto:jjjk12s%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

Tom,

I would guess it would likely be a Hurth HBW150 or HBW100. Try google and see if it looks like yours. They are now ZF. (HBW150 = ZF15M). Rather than make suggestions that may lead you on a wild goose chase the following link may help ....

http://www.foleyengines.com/resources/tech-tips/hurth-marine-transmissions-ins-and-outs-basic-service

(I have never had any dealings with the company but their website looks helpful.) Now I am wondering when I last changed the gearbox oil on my boat:)
John, Maramu #91

--- In amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>, "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@...> wrote:

Hi Dave,

Yes. I should have mentioned this. I have tried this and it seems to make no difference.
Any thoughts on what type of Transmissions Amel used back them?

Thanks,

Tom


Tom Fisher RRT
Research Coordinator
Asthma Research Unit,
Queen's University
102 Stuart St.
Kingston,ON., K7L 2V6
613-549-6666 ext 2798
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From: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Dave_Benjamin
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 14:31
To: amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Amel] Re: Sharki Transmission problem



If you engage reverse by moving the lever on the transmission itself, do you still have the problem? Just thinking that it would be good to try that to eliminate the cable/linkage as part of the problem.

--- In amelyachtowners@...<mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>, "Fisher, Thomas W." <fishert@> wrote:

Hello everyone,

My 1986 Sharki, Hull #142 is having some minor trouble shifting into reverse. The problem has been getting worse over the last couple years. It seems the transmission will not engage into reverse until the prop speed has slowed right down or perhaps stopped. I am also unable to read the make of the transmission on our Perkins 4.108.
Any thoughts or info would be appreciated.


Thanks Tom

"Sheila"
Sharki #142