HI Guys, we are on SM 209 and use a preventer on the main boom that leads back to the secondary winch so we can adjust the tension from the cockpit. We us a 3:1 set of blocks to get the job done.. We

SM#331 has the Yanmar 85 HP engine with a ZF Hurth model HSW 250H – 2.8 transmission. The latter has had a small leak of ATF fluid from the output drive shaft seal. I had a VERY expensive repair

My wife wants to expand the master cabin bed in our SM#331 by the addition of a small section of platform and a mattress section. This would block off the vanity of course BUT – has anyone done

We have a Eumenia mini 5500 dishwasher on SM#331. It went out of service in Australia last year and we have been forced to make long passages without a functional dishwasher. (Just throw the dirty

Hi Eric on "Kimberlite", You asked me a while back about my main preventers. I've posted some photos on my photo folder "Moon Dog". I don't use the Amel-provided vang with jam cleat, I use two

Hi Gary, thanks a lot for your support. Photos are excellent ! About em it may be a spam problem with the mail server.I'm not a pc expert, so... Any way , thanks to the Group, we are ok. For now all

Gianni: I have posted in the photos section, under the folder for the impeller tool 3 photos related to the fabrication of the impeller removal tool so that you can make your own where you are. I

Hi Eric We are back in New Zealand. E-mail me. Wanderer@... Vito that well. trough verry for yahoo.com/index.html get

Vito, How are you and where are you? Fair Winds, Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On

Mike I too had the alarming milkshake. 30 hours of engine use and 28 days later I replaced the seals and all has been well since. Most recently, one seal started leaking oil out but the water seal

Thanks, Vito, I'll welcome this calming note and I actually look forward to do it. Robin Cotter suggested the same. Richard Piller gave the worst case scenario. I'll find out in December and let you

Hi MIke How are you. Dont worry too much about the milk shake in your U drive. I had that happen in my first Amel. Just replace the seals and all will be well. Make sure that once you drain the oil

Hi Eric: I'm sorry, the capacitors that failed on my three Climma AC units were in the electronic control box attached or near each unit. They are the start capacitors for the compressor motors not

Hi Mike, I had a plastic bag around my prop and the vibration messed up the seals enough to let sea water in. Seals are easy enough to obtain from any reasonable engineering supplier if you

Gary, My calpeda pump had one capacitor in it with I believe 3 leads. that confused me so I got the capacitor from calpeda here in the usa. Could you look next time you are down and see how you

Hi Eric: As I recall it was the largest of the 4 capacitors that wnet up in smoke on each unit. The fact that all three did it suggest to me that they were either from a faulty production lot or

Hi, do you have the specifications or make and model number of the capacitors? I had the same problem and would like to have a spare other than from calpeda. thanks Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

Hi Dave: Regarding: "What is the expected life of the Clima AC components, if they are used regularly in the tropics." My boat was delivered July 1, 2001 and the ACs are all going strong. We use

Hi Gianni: I am not sure why I can't get your emails. I configured my email to accept your specific email address. I too have never had that happen before. I made 10 more tools tonight and will

I replaced the impeller assembly on the ac pump. it was a simple job. that is what usually needs replacement as ling as the motor is turning. Fair Winds, Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite