Well, it works! Just as B & G said it would. I now get the boats magnetic heading when 'Nav' is pushed on the Hydra display, and the true (not apparent) magnetic wind direction on the third push of

Hello Ian, I was surprised to see that Amel are still using this outdated technology. As I understand it these things are basically a lot of resistors which is why they have low ouitput and need to

Hi Paul, sorry to hear about all your problems. when you say that Amel said your high pressure pump was leaking, I assume that they meant that compressed water was leaking back past the pistons? I

Alas, it seems my memory is weakening. I finally spoke this weekend to the SM owner who first told me about the sensor issue. This is the corrected version of what he told me several years ago:

Hi, I have been following the discussion about running the washing machine and watermaker at the same time, with some owners reporting overloading the genset. A few years ago, I had Amel (in Hyeres)

Hey there....in response to you question on the watermaker and washing machine...I too like to make water while doing the wash. Until lately I have not had a problem running the both together. In

For anyone interested in cruising Antarctica check out the website of SM Pure Magic. Irish flag, owned by Peter Skillen, launched last summer and now back in the Beagle channel after visiting

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1985 AMEL MARAMU 48' HULL#186 WHICH HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE MAIN FURLING SYSTEM. APPARENTLY A BINDING BEARING AT THE TOP OF THE MAST CAUSED THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT TO TWIST OFF IN

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hello Gary, What a brilliant solution to the impeller extraction problem, I am now having the tool made up. The next problem is

As promised, here is the word on Dessalator water makers. It comes via their UK agent who met with Patrick, the number two at Dessalator last weekend. I was hoping to forward an email from them, but

Hi Graham, I have no problem to pull out impeller. I use 2 corner pliers. That comes rather easy, but I have to say that I inspect (moved out) or replace this impeller every 200H. This makes probably

Hi Gary I'm interrested in your tool. Could you contact me on my direct e-mail for details. Address is naegelsATtvcablenet.be (replace AT by @ - to avoid spam) Thank you Patrick (Caramel

Hi Ian, Hope all is going well with you. I'm still struggling on with BA for the last 6 months and then I'm not sure where I will go, just need to get enough together for a new Amel.

Hello, This is all that I have, apart from some fotos. Hope it can help. Regards JL

I am the owner of Kirk #97 and very much interested on information on this boat. Is there any Amel Yacht Owner group member which has information on the Kirk which is possible to share? Thank you

I had similar problems removing my impellers. After skinning my knuckles and destroying a serviceable impeller I did what I always do in such situations, I fabricated a tool. I purchased a small

Dear Graham, Try using two screw drivers, one top and one bottom, to wedge out the impeller. You don't have to get the tips behind it, just dig them into the rubber. Before putting in the new

Hi Graham, I know what you mean! I have found it best to remove the entire pump to do the job. As I am in London and Crusader is in Larnaca, I can only go from memory. I do remember that one of the

Graham, I had the same proplem, I just bought a new pump and it was an easy job to replace the whole thing. Two bolts is all that holds it on. I now have a rebuilt pump ready to go. My way is a little

I am having a night-mare time trying to change the raw water impeller on my 6.5 KW Onan generator. The problem is there is no front access to the pump due to the large gen-set bolted on to the