Greets all, I am about to go the speedi-sleeve route using the old 'wearing-out bearing' as a temporary fix until I get to Martinique next month. Reason: the new wearing-out bearing will not fit

Ben. Here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/photos/albums/1208267126/lightbox/1050902990?orderBy=ordinal&sortOrder=asc&photoFilter=ALL#zax/1050902990 Bill BeBe #387 St John

Hi All: Just an additional data point in the timeline of this fitting to add to Olivier's post. My boat, SM #335, of which we took delivery 1 July 2001, had those swages in the position indicated.

Hi Ben: When my SM #335 was 2 years old (now 13 years ago), my main sail furling gearbox did the same thing. It turned out to be a broken shaft on the motor. I can only assume that misalignment

We are thinking same - an early visit to Le Marin Ben Driver La Bella Vita SM #347

Hi Ben, I'm not sure why you are getting the screeching sound unless the gearbox is failing. There are no lube points on the gearbox unless the previous owner installed some, as some owners have

Bill Can you post your manifold dimensions? Do you have a picture of it? Mine may be same size as we are same vintage or close. Ben Driver La Bella Vita SM #347

My main furler is making a screeching sound as though it needs lubrication. Further it is slow to wind and unwind sail and stalls when too much wind pressure is present. I can find no lubricarion

Yesterday I left the boat for several hours for a Thanksgiving day with family. On returning to the boat I found my nearly full tank of diesel all in the engine room/bilge. Fortunately, the original

Alexandre, The company was AIG. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Richard, I saw no evidence of corrosion , however I did see marks in the s/s from the lip seals. It is also difficult to add the second sleeve without overlapping them. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite

All, I had Riza fabricate a saltwater manifold to BeBe's dimensions and ship iit from Turkey to me in the Virgin Islands. My total cost will be less than 300 euros. When it arrives, I will post the

Kent My email is kimberlite@... Fair Winds Eric

Richard, I'll second the corrosion comment. No corrosion at all. I would not expect a problem with high quality bronze and stainless, they normally live quite happily together--if there is zinc

I've used the SKF Speedi Sleeves with good result (and no corrosion at all). Last time though had old sleeve rebabbitted at Centrifugal Rebabbitting in Ft Lauderdale. Inexpensive, maintains diameter

Eric when using to sleeve of SS over the bronze bushing did you see any signs of corrosion at the interface of the two different metals. Fair Winds Smooth Sailing Capt Richard Piller Newport RI

Great information Eric, Who is your insurance? Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Harbor View Marina, Tortola, BVI --------------------------------------------

Thanks, Eric. Too early to tell, but grandkids involved. They have to come first. Life's a reach...and then you gybe! Scares the crap out of everybody, stuff breaks, but usually not

Dear Rafael I too warmly recommend contacting Olivier Beauté, specialist AMEL surveyor. BR Niels Hauerslev SM2K #351

Eric, Now it makes sense all round… if I had a stash of 9 worn out wearing out bearings, I’d be in line at the lathe right behind you! :) Bill