Hi Herbert, Thank you for your reply. Perfect, your reply sums up concisely the items we deem essential to comfortable living and related costs. We shall incorporate your response into out

Hi Mark, Thank you for your reply. Thats interesting about the lithium batteries, and you may be right that it is perhaps not the best investment for a three year plan considering the amount of work

Hi Oliver, Below in blue Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 NOUMEA NEW CALEDONIA October 29, 201907:22:46 https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/AMELIT

Hi Scott. I had that with my new VOLVO D2-75. It was leaking seals in the turbo. After months of argument with a dealer, by referring to the importer I had the turbo replaced under warranty. Problem

Hello, Maybe it fits in here most. I am asking all with Volvo D3-110 motor in Amel 54. I like to get some basic values about this motors. What is the max rpm when under way? What is the max vessel

G'day John, Thank you for your reply. Wow, the amount of work you have had done to your boat is incredible (and slightly eyewatering:) but we expect to pay $100k for upgrades so its close to where we

Scott. I am sorry to say this was the first symptom of my failed rings and block. It was actually the second block I’d had in the boat. Which lead to the third which also failed and then to a

Hi Orion, if you want SM specs you are bestvto buy an SM. Theccosts of modifications can be astronomical. Likewise, take care if you consider buying one in poor condition with systems non functional.

Hi Kent, i have just had it confirmed they are aluminium. And they unscrew very easily given how long they have been in there Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Scott. I think my approach would be to take a look at PredictWind, their departure scenarios. Then look at the forecast and conditions out 2 to 3 days and pick the departure day based on the most

Hi Orion, not starting with pros and cons of SN and SM, just answering your questions: * freezer: we have a waeco freezer in the cockpit locker, just next to the chair, works fine and is probably the

Hi Charles Appreciate your passion sir! Yes send what you have. This is niche stuff so if you order 100-200 I don't know how long you'd be sat on them. Plan B what about plastic printing if there are

I was just chatting with one of my clients and thought that it might be a great idea to share cheap things that work to more people than just my client. Maybe you have one to add to this posing

Gidday Orion I’ve done pretty much what your considering So I began looking for a cruising ketch with centre cockpit and confined my choice to a Contest, Harley rassie (sp?) or an Amel and ended

As a Mango owner, I would be very interested in the work you have done. Especially the switch to lithium. My email: kaplan@... My address: 6 Hardwood RD Plainville, CT 06062 Thank you Andre

Fully agree with Mark. I have a Santorin. I don’t want air con or freezers etc. It is a great blue water boat as it is. The prop shaft alternator keeps us well charged without running the engine.

Paul, I have never done the job of removing the D3 elbow, but have removed various other brands and models; and all were straightforward, except, when replacing use a new gasket. I have removed the

Scott, The Volvo spec for D3 minimum compression is 22 BAR. I believe I would have the compression checked. If any cylinder is significantly below 22 BAR, you likely have some blow-by. Also, locate

Orion, I mean theupmost respect as I say this, I do not think the Santorin and adding upgradesis a good plan. You are looking to purchase an Amel and make significantinvestments and changes. Just

Arno, When I remove the oil filter, it seems the oil is coming from the hose that I'm pointing at in the photo. There is some oil on the intake vanes of the turbo, but I presume that's from oil being