Gary, your photos of stripping down the watermaker proved invaluable. Many thanks. I think I may be able to add one suggestion. I struggled unsuccessfully with two strap wrenches to remove the end

Do you have any more details on the seals for the bowthruster. Actual sizes and where to get them? I am in Venezuela and leaving for the ABC's this week. And just noticed oily water seeping from

Hi, I just replaced mine with an isotemp heater. Very little work required. I just had to extend the exhaust pipe on the generator to fit in the heater. I believe that is the one that Amel is now

Terry, As part of the refit on my 1989 SM, I replaced the original water heater with an Isotemp all stainless steel unit. As a matter of comparison, after running the diesel for 45 minutes during

I need to replace the hot water heater in my 1989 Amel Maramu . What I would like to find out is what brand it is and where I can obtain one. I am currently in Fort Lauderdale . Any help would be

Hi, If you are looking for an AIS receiver can I recommend www.milltechmarine.com <http://www.milltechmarine.com/> who provide an excellent AIS receiver that works well with MaxSea and C-MAP. We

Paul, we used a Raymarine chart ploter in the Carib and 24 mile radar when crossing on our Maramu. We now have a SM #209 and have installed a Furuno 1724 C/NT chart plotter at both the Nav and

Thank you very much for your feedback Richard. Since you are an expierence guy, may I ask you for an advise regarding navigation tool? Do you use a Plotter or a PC based

Paul, we found that we used our SSB with a Pactor III modem all the way across the Atlantic for weather fax, email and evening contact with Southbound II for detailed weather. We'd be lost with out

We are actually in the MED, but are planning to cross the atlantic in the near future and spend some time in the caribean sea (1-2 years). On our SM #227 we have no SSB Radio yet and we will buy an

Hi, The chain counter on our SM (designed & installed by Pochon) was repaired once in France by Pochon for a very high sum, and has since failed again. I have been looking for an alternative,

My experience with Almerimar is a very good one; it's inexpensive and YES Yachting looked after my boat a couple of winters ago, for 40 Euro per month. Horst.puddleduck@... coatsken

Hi, I am current moderator of the group and I have my boat at Spanish Med (22 miles north of America´s cup challenging field). I know also Almerimar and it is ok as it has been said. However

Fred I have a SM2000 "Nebo" on the market in Oz. Fully imported! Contact Rob on (02) 62959608 Regards Rob Brennan

Luis, we have spent a number of weeks in Almerimar over the last few years. This is a great spot, you have all the services you need along with resonable prices. The Marina is well protrected and

MY BOW THRUSTER IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE PROXIMITY SENSORS LIGHT UP, BUT NO MOVEMENT. IN FACT THE THRUSTER PROP ALSO IS INOPERATIVE. HOW CAN I RAISE THE UNIT? THE LIFT MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE IT

I recommned you ALMERIMAR , in Almeria, one of the largest and affordable , full of services : PUERTO DEPORTIVO ALMERIMAR EMAIL: info@... www.marina-almerimar.com Good luck

There is another item you may want to check and that is AC ripple from your charger. There was an article in a recent Cruising World on how AC ripple can cause your batteries to discharge even when

Thank you to all who have answered. I called and spoke to the Link 10 / Mastervolt people, they confirm that the the Mastervolt is not a regulator. Gary, I now have four of the eight batteries that

Spanish Marinas in August are at their most expensive and it is the busiest time, but after mid September they become much cheaper and easier to get berths. Many yachts over winter in Barcelona there