Thanks for the heads up, Rink! I'll email them. -Bode

Hi Alex, My large additional alternator is on the Port side with extra pulleys attached to the engine. On the later 54’s the additional alternator is on the Starboard side and uses the engine

You can install a heli coil. Google it Leopold YinYang SM69 Papeete Von meinem iPad gesendet Am 10.05.2019 um 11:33 schrieb karkauai via Groups.Io <karkauai@...>:

Hi all, I had my masts and booms painted last Fall, and had a helluva time getting the outhaul shaft out. The yard ended up breaking the cover plate of the gearbox, so I bought a new gearbox and

The pulley that used to be on my Volvo has been changed to another model by a certified Volvo service shop in St. Martin 2 years ago. The change didn't impact the lifetime of my alternator belts. In

Dear Arno, Can I communicate with you by e- mail on your passerelle as I have a bad problem with mine. I am on ppsforbes’at’gmsil.com. Peter Peter Forbes AMEL 54035 La Rochelle -- Best

Hi Bill, If all goes well I can tell you later today. They are going to replace the Opacmare passerelle today after 4 months in repair (!). In the meantime, here is a picture of the ends of the

Hi Steve You can also check with Amel. The might still have the replacement stickers. I bought a set a couple of years ago. BTW. They will also receive a new batch of the Leroy somer electrical

Hi all, I have a KVH Tracphone V7 and want to replace it with something cheaper and smaller, probably an Iridium system. I have two questions: Would anyone be interested in buying my KVH, or

Friends, I have repainted Intention. The Toe Rail used to have the model name on it near the stern. I want to replace that model name. Does anyone know what the typeface is for the Model Name "SUPER

Alex, Write JEFFREY KRAUS <jmkraus"at"optonline.net>. I believe that he found Volvo installed the wrong pulley. Please post what you find. Best, Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St. Galveston, Texas

Hi Alex, if your alternator belt is wearing it is highly likely you have belt slip. Check your tension. Other than an unlikely substandard belt it has to be slip. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

The service manual I have says 1400 hours for the timing belt but makes no mention of the alternator belt. -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54

I have not yet replaced it -- Best Regards Dimitris Krasopoulos dkrasopoulos@... Dubai Mob: +971 564602575 Greek Mob:+306944302318

How have 54 owners replaced the hand rope? Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

5 years ago we replaced the broken copper strap on Elyse using Bills diagram as a guide, but from 1/4" X 2" solid copper. Followed the instructions with socket and extensions to get the old strap

Jean Luc, Are you using Vectran ?..and have you retensioned it after some time and getting wet ? I have had success so far, but no really tough wind yet to do a good test. Best ALAN Elyse SM437

Alex, It does seem a short time for the alternator belt, age is also a factor. At least you can see it and determine when to replace it unlike the timing belt. Volvo sell two special tools, one needed

The alternator belt on my Volvo D3 lasts ca 300h. In the French manual that I have onboard, it sais this belt should last 1200h. What's the experience in this group? According to a certified Volvo

Hi James, You are correct, depending on the source you look at 1 micro-siemen/cm = to about 0.65 TDS for seawater. I have corrected my original message. This is the EC meter I bought ( example