Good morning Captains, I have an interesting problem on my Amel 55, The Furuno plotter has stopped providing Course to Steer information when I select a waypoint. One day it just stopped, and I'm not

Hi Kent, I think we would quickly find out why insurance companies are trying to get out of the game. As to self insurance, ie carrying the risk myself. I don't, but if I took my premiums over 12

Hello and thanks 4 your answers. But the question was: Is there a procedure to check the generator bearings for wear? As mentioned in the manual / service plan? Oliver from Vela Nautica Amel54#39

Very interesting Bill. The amount of tension required to avoid the line slipping has always been a concern. Who knows when we’ll be back on board. But I will take a look and see if its something we

Hi All, Given the insurance problems everyone is having, I thought I'd see if there is enough interest and/or expertise to pursue an AYOG self-insurance program. Pat (Shenanigans) and I have talked

The photo below is of an Amel 55. I have been aboard several 55's but never really noticed the fairleads near the outhaul winch. The way these fairleads are placed causes the outhaul winch to have a

Mark Good advice Thanks again If things improve we might be in your area later in summer... Be well Andre

Hello Andre, Before you replace your motor, have someone look at it. Your problem could be as simple as a brush stuck or worn down. If the motor is damaged, you can probably find someone to

You did not mention the 24v breaker for the anchor wash pump in the engine room. Bill

Bravo Eric. and I do not believe there is any difference in AC vs DC resistance heating element...but ask an electrician.

Sorry, guys. I did exactly the same thing as Gary Silver, and the bearing was never installed.

Michael, Have you used the VE-Config software, or other means, to check the output hz on your system when connected to 60hz shorepower? Does it show that you're getting 50hz output? When I was

The stated inverter loss you mentioned is a bit simplified. A deeper look will allow you to make the best decision given your usage patterns, which is different than everyone else's. This may be

The 24 vdc breaker on the 24 volt panel controls the power to activators on the windlass, the sail motors and winches but not to the anchor wash. The anchor wash has direct power from the C/B panel

Mark Thanks for your reply. Yes, I did check the breaker.. it was not tripped, but it may be suspect since it had been replaced... I’m not on the boat today, but I will take photos next week.

Hi Matt, Great that you got a good sail in today! Thanks for that. I’m also 6’1” and it’s good to have that frame of reference. You did great and it was a super informative session. I hope to

Andre, I am unsure if the solenoid is the same on the Mango as the SM. If it is, it is a product used in forklift trucks. This should help you find one (not sure where you are located). Perhaps you

Oh, you asked me how tall I was, and the signal stopped working... I’m a hair over 6’1” ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Oh, and we went sailing on a beautiful day today! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Thanks! We had a blast. Of course, we thought of lots of other stuff worth demonstrating, AFTER the presentation ended! Thanks for the opportunity, and it was a pleasure to play with