Paul, If the motor runs at speed after hand starting, you can bet the start capacitor is the most likely cause. Unfortunately, I can't help you with the specifications for those, I have the DC only

I was always a regular reader of Brion Toss' forum. I was disappointed when it became too much trouble to maintain. Lots of really good information buried in there. He is one of the people I have

Bill, Thanks for your input and advice. That is a good point about being sure to bring the traveller all of the way to the leeward side when sailing at an angle that could possibly result in a

Steve, Good idea. I‘m interested in the outcome. Dieter Fal-lera Sharki #135 Von meinem iPhone gesendet Am 04.06.2018 um 15:38 schrieb yachtmaccabee@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...>:

Hello Roger; We replaced ours for about 900 Euros in Greece. Amelalso sells them for the 54 and their quote from the original supplier was 1400Euros. The one made in Greecewas adequate but not to

I think your question was directed to me. My suggestion is to buy the March pump that the Climma distributor recommends. If you are in the US, it is Coastal Climate Control. In the EU, it is

The first time I saw the "continuous dribble" form of syphon break for an engine was on a Westsail 32 close to 20 years ago. It was such an obviously good idea, I chucked the "check valve" syphon

Roger, We used Nabelato do some upholstery work for us when we were in Grenada last year. They did avery good job. Nabela Owner: LarryCarter Phone:473-444-5460 or 473-535-8299 Also, you

We are looking to replace our canvas. What should we expect to pay. Does anyone have suggestions as to who would be good? We are in Prickly Bay, Grenada. Roger Mehan Surreal SM204

S/V Fiasco (Sharki) prefers warmer weather, ergo August date would be the first choice. Oct dates can also work. Aras

Bill, I really like this method of venting a loop as opposed to having to rely on a potentially clog prone check valve. That “happy sigh” is giving you positive visual and audible verification

Hi all, I was poking around in my bilge last night and noticed something curious. In the aft cabin, that low area of sole just aft of the pass-through has a hole that drains into the bilge just

Ours doesn't "whistle" rather it makes a very soft, gentle, happy "sigh". I think I'd find a whistle annoying... Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Annapolis, MD, USA

Good day to all, We are having some problems with our watermaker. At times, the high pressure pump will not start when power is applied to the AC motor. I have had success by manually spinning the

Thank you. I have noted the whistle, but didn't know what caused it. I wonder if the previous owner told me about the water squirting when I bought the boat and I forgot over the winter. There's no

Have you thought about having one 3D printed much cheaper Cheers

Hi Dieter, I have looked into having one machined in plastic, or cast in aluminum, both too expensive. One possibility is home casting in plastic as I have a sample from another boat to work with.

I meant to include in the previous post a list of boats interested in attending , so that if you don't see your boat listed please email me. Kristy Life is Good Aletes Its

To date ,12 boats have expressed interest in coming to the rendezvous as well as a couple planning on an Amel in the future and Joel. Diane and I have looked at when people are available to attend,

Ryan and Kelly, This isperfectly normal. The sound should make you happy as it means sea-water isflowing through the engine and out the exhaust. The vented loop is mounted witha hollow bolt and no