I also used this method however I used a thicker and wider strap. I also used a torch with solder and bolts to fasten the top of the old bonding strap to my new one. Having some ratchet wrench

Brilliant Denise Bill and others NGA Waka is on the slip so brought copper bar and following your contributions Any one replaced the HF radio earth sitting under the hills bit abaft of the mizzenmast

Tom, I also need to replace the bonding strap on my Maramu and took Bill’s advice to purchase some 1/8” x 2” copper. I think that using the thicker copper is a good idea and should make the

Tom, I do not, but I hope someone with a Maramu and this knowledge will answer. Best, Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St. Galveston, Texas 77550 832-380-4970 My Calendar Yacht School

Bill, I do believe Arno is right about the motor overheating. I changed over to using the 230V motor and that got very hot and then came to a halt. So I am puzzled about what it is about the new

Sent from my iPhone Bill do you have information for the bonding strap on a 1983 Maramu thanks Tom Aphrodite #123 Saint Bart’s

Very impressive Bill, once more it shows that you are the leading authority about Amels...

Hi AMEL Gang, Thanks a lot for all your great input and Barry to bring the topic to the Forum. Therefore a lot of cleaning work on WASABI will be a head of us. I suppose the Bilge was never emptied

What he does in the video works, but there is too much to say about what is wrong with this video. I have 3 pages in my Amel book devoted to this job, but if you follow these steps you will do a good

Hi Rick, Thank's for that info. When I go tomorrow I will be looking for something stronger than a thin strap. Maybe get the pipe and just flatten it with a solid hammer and bend it to shape, no need

You have lots of help on this one. But I’ll offer up this (used on my ASM2K): While in Panama, I purchased a 1/4th inch thick copper bar, bent it into shape and installed it to replace my paper thin

Barry, There is also a folder in the photos section: https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/main/album?id=84439 -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA

Thank you. Problem no more, now a clear way forward. The video does show how to go about it. I will start to assemble the bits and let you know how we get on. Best Regards Barry AMEL 54. #17 I will

Luckily there is a YouTube video from Mother Ship Adrift on exactly this: https://youtu.be/NYPxUt55tjk Denise s/v CARA Chesapeake Bay

Hi Barry, You will need to make up a long extender to a 32mm socket (I think). Just buy some mild steel rectangular tube and get a welder to put a T bar at the top and shape the bottom to fit the

I have a problem with my keel grounding strap. Any help and advise would be greatly appreciated. After cleaning out my bilge I saw the earthing strap was broken at the bottom. Rudi (Amel 54 "Wasabi")

Pat, something like this (Home Depot) will work up to 200PSI. I think that you can find these pressure system check valves in many places, especially places that have water wells and accompanying

Pat, I am not sure my suggested valve will work for you with a freshwater system pressurized to 2 BAR. The valve I posted is for a suction line. Best, Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St. Galveston, Texas

Pat, The Jabsco pump has an internal one-way valve, but I am not sure it is serviceable. However, with a leaking internal one-way valve, possibly, you can add an external one-way valve: Best, Bill

James, You should go to YachtsForSale at https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/yachtforsale and join the subgroup. Then you should send an email to: yachtforsale"at"AmelYachtOwners.groups.io informing