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Re: Cleaning Water Heater
Kent
Once I had a short circuit in the water heater of my boiler. When taking out the heater element I saw there never has been any zinc element. The boiler was less than 2 years old. So I claimed the
Kent
Once I had a short circuit in the water heater of my boiler. When taking out the heater element I saw there never has been any zinc element. The boiler was less than 2 years old. So I claimed the
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Gerhard Mueller
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#52542
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Re: alternator wiring question
To get informations about a device use Google.
I see this when asking Google for your alternator connections.
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Gerhard Mueller
Amel Sharki #60
Currently Kalamata, Greece
To get informations about a device use Google.
I see this when asking Google for your alternator connections.
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Gerhard Mueller
Amel Sharki #60
Currently Kalamata, Greece
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Gerhard Mueller
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#52541
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Re: Keel rust and ballast straps on a Maramu
Thanks Miles. What else is connected to that busbar?
Thanks Miles. What else is connected to that busbar?
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Jacob Champness
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#52540
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alternator wiring question
Hello fello Amelians
I've been replacing the bilge bonding strap on our Maramu #162
The job has offered a jolly time well spent sprawled across my engine.
Whilst relaxing in this position i _think_
Hello fello Amelians
I've been replacing the bilge bonding strap on our Maramu #162
The job has offered a jolly time well spent sprawled across my engine.
Whilst relaxing in this position i _think_
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smiles bernard
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#52539
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Re: Mango Headsail Question
Hi there
I had the same setup as described on a previous boat and I'm a big fan of it.
Really good for down wind but also for a bullet proof , hank on, storm sail option. It also adds a backup
Hi there
I had the same setup as described on a previous boat and I'm a big fan of it.
Really good for down wind but also for a bullet proof , hank on, storm sail option. It also adds a backup
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smiles bernard
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#52538
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Re: Amel decal
Hi Arlo,
As noted in my earlier posts, please send me a private email to CraigBriggs001@.... Send your phone and address and what boat you have (SN, SM).
Best regards,
Craig
Hi Arlo,
As noted in my earlier posts, please send me a private email to CraigBriggs001@.... Send your phone and address and what boat you have (SN, SM).
Best regards,
Craig
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Craig Briggs
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#52537
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Re: Onan does not start
Kent,
Correct,
Jumping or eliminating a faulty negative start solenoid on the Onan should be used only as a temporary repair or test. The solenoid should be replaced.
Bill
Kent,
Correct,
Jumping or eliminating a faulty negative start solenoid on the Onan should be used only as a temporary repair or test. The solenoid should be replaced.
Bill
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CW Bill Rouse
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#52536
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Re: Onan does not start
If you are talking about the solenoid between battery negative and the Onan engine block, that is there to isolate the Onan from battery negative EXCEPT when glo-plugs, Start, and Stop solenoids are
If you are talking about the solenoid between battery negative and the Onan engine block, that is there to isolate the Onan from battery negative EXCEPT when glo-plugs, Start, and Stop solenoids are
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karkauai
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#52535
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Re: Cleaning Water Heater
Yes, Gerhard, I figured that out when I started cleaning it up. The base was also starting to disintegrate. l cleaned then descaled the tank with CLR, and inspected the tank and am putting it back in
Yes, Gerhard, I figured that out when I started cleaning it up. The base was also starting to disintegrate. l cleaned then descaled the tank with CLR, and inspected the tank and am putting it back in
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karkauai
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#52534
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Re: Onan does not start
Thomas, Thank you
I have switched it several times to be on the safe side as well as the other breakers.
Paul SY Kerpa SM#259
Thomas, Thank you
I have switched it several times to be on the safe side as well as the other breakers.
Paul SY Kerpa SM#259
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Paul Osterberg
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#52533
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Re: Onan does not start
Paul,
Check the DC circuit breaker above the red emergency switch. If i remember correctly, yours looks to be in the off position. I may be wrong and I’m not on the boat to check, but it happened to
Paul,
Check the DC circuit breaker above the red emergency switch. If i remember correctly, yours looks to be in the off position. I may be wrong and I’m not on the boat to check, but it happened to
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Sv Garulfo
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#52532
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Re: Converting my Amel 54 to lithium batteries: what I did, what I like and what I don't like (after one year of full time live aboard use)
Mark,
I ran the four 50mm2 cables for the Quattro 5000/24/120 the same way that Amel ran the original cables for my Dolphin 100amp and the Dolphin 30amp. I re-used the cables that Amel installed with
Mark,
I ran the four 50mm2 cables for the Quattro 5000/24/120 the same way that Amel ran the original cables for my Dolphin 100amp and the Dolphin 30amp. I re-used the cables that Amel installed with
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Scott SV Tengah
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#52531
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Re: Onan does not start
Mine was also removed in St Thomas same symptoms now has run perfect for 18 months
Cheers
Courtney
Trippin
54 #101
Mine was also removed in St Thomas same symptoms now has run perfect for 18 months
Cheers
Courtney
Trippin
54 #101
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Courtney Gorman
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#52530
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Re: Onan does not start
Paul,
We did not identify a knob or similar to press on the solenoid etc. etc. We just removed the negative solenoid.
If I understand Porter correctly he also is now sailing/using genset
Paul,
We did not identify a knob or similar to press on the solenoid etc. etc. We just removed the negative solenoid.
If I understand Porter correctly he also is now sailing/using genset
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Teun BAAS
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#52529
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Re: Onan does not start
Teun and Paul.
Exact scenario. Same fix. Thanks BR.
Porter A54-152.
Excuse the errors.
Sent from my IPhone
Www.fouribis.net
Teun and Paul.
Exact scenario. Same fix. Thanks BR.
Porter A54-152.
Excuse the errors.
Sent from my IPhone
Www.fouribis.net
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By
Porter McRoberts
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#52528
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Re: Onan does not start
Thank you all
Tomorrow I will go down to Kerpa and try to identify the negative selenoid, I had a negative selenoid on an VP on one of my previous boats that malfunction time to time, but it had a
Thank you all
Tomorrow I will go down to Kerpa and try to identify the negative selenoid, I had a negative selenoid on an VP on one of my previous boats that malfunction time to time, but it had a
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Paul Osterberg
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#52527
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Re: SM Anodes especification
#replacement
I’ll change the anode next week, and I’ll post the screw size here. Thanks again for everyone.
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Jose Prieto
SV Wayag, SM 323
Currently Alicante, Spain
I’ll change the anode next week, and I’ll post the screw size here. Thanks again for everyone.
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Jose Prieto
SV Wayag, SM 323
Currently Alicante, Spain
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JOSE PRIETO
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#52526
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Re: SM Anodes especification
#replacement
Thanks Ryan!
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Jose Prieto
SV Wayag, SM 323
Currently Alicante, Spain
Thanks Ryan!
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Jose Prieto
SV Wayag, SM 323
Currently Alicante, Spain
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JOSE PRIETO
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#52525
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Re: SM Anodes especification
#replacement
Thanks Bill!
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Jose Prieto
SV Wayag, SM 323
Currently Alicante, Spain
Thanks Bill!
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Jose Prieto
SV Wayag, SM 323
Currently Alicante, Spain
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JOSE PRIETO
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#52524
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Re: Onan does not start
Paul,
On my A54 I had Onan starting problems April 2019 in VANUATU. Almost like it was on a dying battery; when running the main for a couple of minutes the Onan would start. After several days
Paul,
On my A54 I had Onan starting problems April 2019 in VANUATU. Almost like it was on a dying battery; when running the main for a couple of minutes the Onan would start. After several days
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Teun BAAS
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#52523
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