Hello Gary, Our SM #266 also has 10MM. If you are in the BVI see Golden Hind Chandelry, I replaced my chain there for approximatly $2.00 per foot (I don't remember the exact amount) I took the

Hi Gary, You have the synthetic rubber rub rail fillers/ “scuppers” .The later boats have the PVC type and they will not stain .The only problem with the PVC units is they are very “stiff”

Too many years in the Caribbean (if that is possible) has lead to my having some mold growing right into the white rubber scupper channel on my SM 2000. No amount of scrubbing will remove it. I am

Ian & Bill Thanks for the info. Any experience with Titanium Bow Shackles? Gary

Gary & Ian, My gypsy accomodates 3/8" and/or 10mm. 10mm is 0.39". 3/8" is 0.38" The gypsy was either designed to take either 10mm or 3/8 or the difference is so small that it makes no

Gary, BeBe has 10mm. Best, Bill Rouse s/v BeBe SM2 #387 wrote:

Hi Gary, My boat came with 10mm calibrated chain. It may be possible that boats supplied for the US market might have an imperial size of chain. I know that when I was on the East Coast I did

It may already be somewhere on this site but I can't find it. Does anybody know what size and type chain Amel uses on our Super Maramu 2000's??? Thanks, Gary

Gary, I am not sure of the cause, water erosion, corrosion, or electrolysis. I did experience a grinding and squealing noise for a short period of time that I am certain came from the pump. The

Hi Bill: I just now read your post and saw your pictures of the AC water pump impeller. Looks like you have already been in contact with the folks a Veco that I just sent you contact information for

Dave, For March pumps go to http://veco-na.com/compactboats25to65/pumps.html. I did not ask for a reccomendation, but I presume that you would use the P1000 - 16 GPM - Up to 60,000 Btu...because the

Hello all; I have a 1998 SM, purchased a year ago in St. Thomas. So far the AC water pump is working fine with heavy use. What is the experience of the group with these pumps. Also, what March pump

Dave, My gas bottles, 10 and 20lbs, are in the stern locker which is ventilated, and have an electric shut-off valve attached, reducing danger of leaks into the bilge. Horst - Maramu

Hi Dave, We put the tanks back to the dealer and installed an Origo spiritus cooker (methylated spirit). No leaks, no fears. No locker, no lost space and available everywhere. Sietske Cnossen Amel

The Maramu we are in the process of buying has a very small propane locker on starboard side above the galley. The current owner was going to replace the tank but the locker is simply too small to

Greetings, The bushing and seal on our Climma A/C Water Pump required replacing because of a slight leak. When I opened the pump housing I found that the impeller also needed replacing. The

Jean Paul, I looked at the websites. I guess I should have taken French in school in school instead of Spanish. C'est la vie. So far in my assessment of hull #29 I have to agree that the originally

Hi, I own myself the Maramu 19 and I'ld like to say, by experience, the problems are in the equipement improperly fitted by previous owners or so called "professionnal". Every original équippement

John, I had the same problem and plugged the tank. The system seemed to run the same since there is an expansion tank on the water pump. When I arrived in St Martin, they had an exact replacement for

When we attended the one week school with amel they suggested the following: shut off the main seacock and with a fresh water hose running into the sea strainer run, the engine generator, 2