It is very strange the highly variable life of the SM manifold. I took ours (20 years old) out last year, cleaned it, checked the metal thickness, and in every way it was like new. Other than a bit

Duane, I can only confirm from what you wrote , that I am not as much of a mechanic as yourself. I don't have a Yanmar , but I assume a Volvo would function the same as you describe. A couple of

Pat, Please check on what I'm about to write yourself since I'm not much of a mechanic. Oil in the Intercooler Air Duct is not necessarily an indication of an oil leak in the Turbo. On my Yanmar

Dear Group, Thanks for all responses. It seems to prove the principle of "use it or loose it" is very much valid for Amels as well. The Amel we've looked at has seen very little usage, less then 600

Pat, So glad you areable to escape relatively cheap. This is wise advice. I guess this is why surgicalstaff count the sponges in the OR. With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing

It was rebuilt in Langkawi by Zainol who has since passed away unfortunately.

It takes some care to keep a boat looking more or less OK. Our mirrors were "affected on the sides" as you say, on our then-10 year-old '53 when we bought it in 2012 in Fort Lauderdale. I am not sure

In Fort Lauderdale, I was told the lining material is called "shark skin," but could never find any. In La Rochelle in 2015 I asked one of the Amel technicians who was aboard to replace it, he said

Excellent share and reminder that sometimes (as some on this group remind us) check the easy (and visible) stuff first. If it was me the shop would have called with a $ boat-buck bill as they flicked

I had that peel off of our boat as well. I replaced it with an EPDM pad that I glued down. This is a 30" square pad made out of rubber roofing material that is laid down for walkways on "rubber"

Several months ago my engine lost performance , it would not exceed 1800 rpm. I have a Volvo TMD 22A and normally could get it up to 3000 rpm. I discovered that the turbine did not spin easily and

Jean Pierre & Company My policy is for “agreed value” and they want to pay “market value”, I have to prove my boat was well maintained, etc. will go in detail. Yes they likely will succeed

Scratch cleaning it up and painting it... There was a hole in the AC Saltwater Pump supply nipple just above the hose. I'm going to make one up out of bronze fittings, which come to $190 with

Sorry, John Clark SV Annie SM 37 Sailing past West Palm Beach....

Hi Thomas, I think we met in Le Marin at the rigging shop. My SM is earlier and had only a small plate at the front of the channel. I visited a SM in Portugal and they had coated the channel with a

Mark thank you so much Happy Thanksgiving Courtney

Courtney, CaribbeanIslands For paperguides, most cruisers use the series by Chris Doyle. They are adequate. Formore current information join FB Groups, Active Captain, and Noonsite.

Hi Bill, thanks for your information. I looked at IWW in St. Georges and catalogue and couldn't see the 1000 CCA starter battery there. Not sure that I will get it here in Grenada. The other reason I

Antonio, No the cable is fine. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Hi all I am looking for recommendations on Caribbean Cruising guides and Charts, would appreciate any and All advice Thanks Courtney 54 Trippin' Brunswick