Interesting.... We had that problem years ago and on advice, replaced the spring in the cylinder...didn't make any difference. In our case it was because the pads were worn and the piston was at full

We got them from Amel a few months ago. US$20. Bill Kinney, SM160, Harmonie Black Point Settlement, Bahamas

Thank you all for your replies. Sounds like Trinidad is the place to go. Steve, I do like the colors you chose and will probably mimic that on Kristy. Glad to hear the new nonskid is good, I was

Hello, I just changed the brake pads on our boat and noticed on your video the forward arm of the brake appears to be contacting the mounting plate of the brake assembly. Reference the attached

Hello ladies and gentlemen. Today I am working on a problem regarding the shaft break. I made a short video that completely explains the circumstance and question if you would be kind enough to watch

I think your paint was done quite a few years ago, and the cost now is more like 60% of US prices, but still a very good deal. Steve Davis Aloha SM 72

I had the entire Santorin painted topsides, Hull, & striping done at Peake’s. Prime coat, 2 coats of Awlgrip, and 2 coats of striping. The decks were painted the color of the striping first, then

Hi Gary, We used awlgrip 2000 on the hull, and the traditional awlgrip on the decks since it’s a harder paint, and holds up better under foot. On deck, they mixed the fine awlgrip grit for non skid,

Gary, The only thing I painted were the recessed faux caulking lines. Steve Davis ALOHA painted the faux teak and the faux caulking. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel

Gary, In #387 Amel provided a toggle switch on the "Permanent 24-12 Sailor Converter to turn it off...and it was the only device connected to the Hot 24volt Bus. That said, I have visited a number of

Hi Bill and all: Yes, my boat has 24 vdc on the “ 24 vdc Permanent” terminals at the back (outboard) area of the nav station even with the battery main disconnects open, confirming that this is

Bill: What brand paint was used. Was the anti-skid nature of the deck able to be maintained. Gary S. Silver s/v Liahona Amel SM 2000 # 335 Francis Bay St. John

Kent, Steve's job was great. with his permission, a photo is in your Amel School Book. Best, Bill Rouse Amel School 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 My Calendar

Hi Kent, We had the decks and hull painted on Aloha while in Trinidad in 2016. We hauled at Powerboats, used a contractor located in there yard, and have been very pleased with the result. We wanted

Hello Kent and Iris. I am sure you will receive a variety of opinions regarding your boat yard question. Here is mine based on having worked in several different yards as a young man and later having

Would have a name for the rebuilder and a telephone number for the company that you used? My experience has been that they are not familiar with a 4 wire DC 12 volt motor. Don Patterson

If I find a source I will post it.

Kent, I do not recommend it and I used it, but here it is: Ferroalquimar Albornoz, Km 3 Via Mamonal , Cartagena, Colombia Tel:+57 3205653293 http://www.ferroalquimar.com/, jcouso@... and the person I

Thanks Bill. I’ve left the boat at Peakes for a Summer several years ago. They were well organized, but expensive, I thought. I’ve heard you can get good work done for less money in Columbia.