Nick, Apparently Amel wasn't happy with the install of the 175 amp alternator on the first 54s either. They later changed the alternator to a 110 amp Mastervolt. If possible, you should look at a

Hi Tuen, I’ll be at home in Sydney until late April then back to Stella, currently in Scotland. Ping me on here or private email if you are heading this way before April. Cheers Dean X

HI Jose, How many hours do you have on the seals, and what type of grease did you use on them? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Craig Still pristine and constant oil level Jose Ipanema Sm278

Hello Nick, We have the Leece Neville alternator with a smart reg on Elyse ...twin belt pulley...and no dust...and the belts are fine after years. Previous experience with this leads me to believe

Hi Charles Fantastic work and yes please. I don't need much as a repair but if you have sets that aren't costing much I may replace them all to match. My email address is andyeaves@... to note if you

Hi LO, Your mechanic's educated guess could be correct, but not necessarily so. As I noted this could simply be a leaking freeze plug. I've had both and they are identical in appearance, that is, both

Nick, High output alternators and their pulleys can run pretty hot even when properly set up which seems to be a big factor in the dust problem and the early failure. With twin belts it is of

I have a new engine and 24v alternator with the belt. Still new so far am pleased with the set up. Sent from Yahoo7 Mail on Android

I am still not completely happy with the 24v 175A alternator installation on Amelia. There is belt dust that is annoying, and they do not last very long. I have checked the alignment and it is

As bitter as as can... However, Mechanic suggested leak from fresh water pump (must be right as leakage is from the back (under the timing) + leakage from oil gasket in the same area - made a lot of

Hi Matt, Thanks for the suggestion but, in all honesty, except for this forum I avoid any social media as I am looking for qualified advice😊. Have gotten real, real helpful feedback so far

Hi Dean, Sydney – very possible but not before I have done maintenance & back in the water next year. Would really like meeting and discussing our boats😊. Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT

Hi Tuen, Let me know if you are coming to Sydney and we can have a meet-up. I considered buying your boat in 2017! cheers Dean SY Stella A54-154

Had this happen with a clogged vet line. Wasps and other things build nest in them. Creates a vacuum in the fuel tank. Chad

Hello Andrew, I agree! The part is called an Axel bolt and I already have a batch of 100, along with other parts CNC cut in Aluminum and Anodized. They should be back to me in a few weeks... I will be

Oh and I should have said the 24VDC timer also sends 24VDC to a relay which switches power to the FW pump so you don;t need to leave the boat with FW pump switch on. The relay and a circuit breaker

Hi Paul, I bought two 24V DC Solenoid valves on Ebay, one NO the other NC. The NO valve is in the saltwater feed line and the NC Valve replaces the manual flush valve and feeds fresh water through a

Paul, I bought two ss 12v solenoid water valves on eBay, one normally open, one normally closed. If I remember correctly they were about $50 each. Unpowered feeds saltwater to the RO, powered feeds

typo: should have been "normally open electromagnetic valve" --