Hello in regard of the Ultraflex system: The model is T58 System trav. 230 Part number: 33014R You need 2 parts (rack).one for each cable. The rack is in aluminium and need periodic maintenance

We have many Amel owners going to Annapolis Boat Show. For those who going to Amel exposition please talk to Amel people about spare parts availability. Amel must have ALL spare parts for our boats

Steve, Eamonn, I had a similar experience on my older SM #6. Crossing the Atlantic in 2010, after stopping in Azores we were right on the middle of the trip to Spain when our steering broke, same

Thanks guys for your welcome input! I have the Ultraflex M61 FT25 C42M cables. Although the steering quadrant had no loose nuts and the 2 cables connected to it were well greased, I did notice a

Hi, It is not difficult to take the rack and pinion apart. You have the same problem that I had the rack makes a thunk noise when it hits the damaged rack area Fortunately I had bought a spare set

Hello juste find the part number for the Ultraflex rack: 33014R T58 Steering system trav. 230. Good luck Jp S/V Vanille

Hello we had same problem in New Zealand on our Santorin #52 1992 with the same system.rack and pignon is the same just cable length is longer for SM. Your cables are probably ok, but the racks at

Hi Paul, I've done mine three times over the years - actually 4 times because I was off one cog and had a "do-over". It really is not difficult - all engines are just a bunch of nuts and bolts. I

Hi Emmon, I think that difference in loading is common when under motor, to do with prop wash over the rudder is my reasoning. As to replacement of cables and rack and pinion. I had play in the

I contacted Amel regarding supplying these parts. If they are not going to do it, we need to make arrangements because these will need service when approaching 20-25 years old. I also contacted to US

Hi Eamonn, What you are experiencing sounds very similar to the beginnings of the failure we experienced on Aloha in 2018. We were getting some noise initially from the racks, and it was more

Hi Steering to port is harder than steering to starboard on my SM. I cleaned the rudder, checked for loose steering cables, and they seem to be OK. I do sometimes hear a quiet metallic clunk when

Hello! I'm also planning to change the timing belt, for you who did it yourself, was it difficult? did it required any special tools? When at it, is it anything else one should replace while at this

jp.germain45@... Alan, In Vuda now 5 boats away from Danny Simms (Ocean Pearl) and I’m using Mohit Naicker.. apparently the best around here. The work would be far less troublesome if we had a

Hello Joerg, WOW! I’d been told by someone who should know…. Thank you. JPG Jean-Pierre Germain jp.germain45@...

Hi Jean-Pierre, I have a Climma central chiller setup on A55 #53. Sorry to be of no help. Joerg

Hi JP There are aircon / refrigeration techs in and around Suva / Lautoka that could surely help. There used to be a guy at Vuda Pt but he got swallowed up by Baobab and disappeared some years

I agree with Bill R. If you need the power, that’s a great converter. I installed one to support my engine start battery while using my SSB from 12V. Dean SY Stella A54-154

The swivel on my 1986 Mango with power furling is similar, thought not exactly the same. There are several seals and bearings in the assembly. I was able to replace all of the parts with the numbers

Hello Amelians, We have a problem: when we refitted Eleuthera, the Klimma units were completely destroyed. We changed the system to Webasto Blue Cool S which we understood to be the chosen AC fit