Ian: I do not know the exact Amel paint but Amel rold me that it is a hard, non-ablative paint. I have used Trinidad SR for the last 5 years with good results. All hard paints require periodic

Can anyone give me a quick answer as to what brand of anti fouling Amel use? I just missed them on the phone today and need a rapid answer. Time difference will make a call too late tomorrow. I

HI JOEL, BOTH OF THE HOLDING TANKS WERE LEAKING. I AM WORKING ON CUSTOM POLYPROPYLENE TANKS WHICH I HOPE WILL LAST FOREVER. THANKS FOR THE TIP ON LEWIS MARINE, I WILL CHECK WITH THEM. REGARDS,

Hi John: Don't be afraid to use your machine!! It will last longer and the membranes definitely benefit from frequent use. Just be cautious and that the weaknesses have been illuminated we can take

In regard to recent emails about yacht security, it is inconceivable to me that a person who would not dare go to sleep in his own house in the US or UK with the front door open would venture to a

Hi Mr. Stuller, Having done refits on more than a dozen AMEL boats over the years, the one piece of advice I can give you is that if your holding tanks are stainless steel, THROW THEM AWAY. They

Hi Gary, Thanks for the pics of the guts of the watermaker which seem to be incredibly complex and it also seems from the website unreliable. I have not dared to use mine since the recent spate of

DEAR GROUP, WE ARE ENGAGED IN A MAJOR REFIT ON "DIFFERENT DRUMMER" 1985 MARAMU HULL#186 AND ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING NEW THROUGH HULL VALVES FOR THE HEAD THROUGH HULL FITTINGS. ON THIS BOAT THE

I just posted in the Dessalator Water Maker Service File a picture of the plumbing and electrical connections on the back side of the water maker on my Hull # 335 RO system. I have the reverse

RE THE NAUTIC 45 For those of you who have not had the pleasure of changeing the zincs I thought I would post this message. I have just completed the awful task on my supermarmu #369 "CALLISTO". You

Hello Seals leaking is a common problem. Changing the seals regularly helps. I change them every time the boat is out of the water. It is a very simple procedure. There are 3 seals 1 inside the boat

FROM LADY DIVINA, SM 317 MY BOWTHRUSTER IS LEAKING ALOT OF SEAWATER ONLY WHEN SAILING THRU SOME SWELL, BUT NOT AT ANCHOR. A 4-5 HOUR SAIL WILL LEAK 2-3 GALLONS INTO THE BILGE BY THE FORE HEAD

Hi Mark I am not sure that your setup is the same as the one on Wanderer hull # 283. So this is how I adjust my Bow thruster. If you observe the assembly as it rises and falls you will see

A couple of days ago I did some work on the bow thruster that involved partly removing the motor as well as changing the seals and the oil in the bow thruster prop assembly. I have it all back

Hi Vito, Following your example I have now had my heat exchanger cleaned. After 2000 hours needed it!Thanks for the tip. Ian

Dear Mr. Potter, Thank you for the helpful information. The engine seems ok a t this point. I definitely need new motor mounts and some seals. The Max Prop settings are great. Thank you. Do you

Dear Mr. Reich, Is your Perkins engine in need of a re-build? I have a very low hour VOLVO TMD 22 engine which is actually a Perkins Prima/M80 Turbo with green paint. When Caterpillar

Thank you Richard. I'll check it out. Udo J. Reich ambiente european tile design Direct 206. 388 1025 Fax 206. 388 1043 _____ Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:04 PM To:

Udo, I have a 1989 Super Maramu with perhaps the same model M80T Perkins. I suggest you give Foley Engines up in Mass a call or email--they have everything you'll need to get your Perkins and

We are the new owners of a SM built in 1991 with the 80 hp Perkins Turbo and a Maxprop. I have several questions. Has anybody changed engines and switched to the 4JH3-HTE Yanmar engine? If we keep