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Bow thruster problem
Can you grind the top of the bolt with a dremmel wheel thus allowing the removal of the tube? If the dremmel does not fit perhaps a flexible drill bit extention? Mark and Cindy Cream Puff SM#275
Can you grind the top of the bolt with a dremmel wheel thus allowing the removal of the tube? If the dremmel does not fit perhaps a flexible drill bit extention? Mark and Cindy Cream Puff SM#275
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Calpeda AC Pump
Hi, I am hoping someone can help me with the model number of the blue Calpeda 220vac pump used for salt water cooling of the AC units. The brass plate on my pump is corroded and I am not able to clear
Hi, I am hoping someone can help me with the model number of the blue Calpeda 220vac pump used for salt water cooling of the AC units. The brass plate on my pump is corroded and I am not able to clear
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Mark Erdos
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File Under: Stuff you may not care to know
Did you know if you turn the boom over to work on the outhaul motor and you leave it upside-down in the rain for a couple of days, the boom fills up with water :-)
Did you know if you turn the boom over to work on the outhaul motor and you leave it upside-down in the rain for a couple of days, the boom fills up with water :-)
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Mark Erdos
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Calpeda AC Pump
Thank you for the information. The pump is running a little rough and makes an occasional squeal. It has also leaked a very tiny amount of water. This leads me to the bearings and seals as a good plac
Thank you for the information. The pump is running a little rough and makes an occasional squeal. It has also leaked a very tiny amount of water. This leads me to the bearings and seals as a good plac
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Mark Erdos
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New Owner of 2000 Super Maramu SM2K #289 - NIKIMAT
Alexandre, Congratulations! You have chosen wisely. I hope that NIKIMAT delivers you safely to beautiful places all around the world. Mark and Cindy Cream Puff SM #275
Alexandre, Congratulations! You have chosen wisely. I hope that NIKIMAT delivers you safely to beautiful places all around the world. Mark and Cindy Cream Puff SM #275
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Mark Erdos
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SM waterline
Graham, You will find many previous posts regarding this. Do a search for "Boot Stripe". We also plan to raise our water line at the next haul out. The bottom paint at the stern sits right at the wate
Graham, You will find many previous posts regarding this. Do a search for "Boot Stripe". We also plan to raise our water line at the next haul out. The bottom paint at the stern sits right at the wate
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Mark Erdos
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Super Maramu 2000 - Yacht Delivery from Martinique to Texas ?
Use Steve Leeds from Ft. Lauderdale. He is an excellent captian and knows Amel insided and out (former owner of an Amel). We used him as a caretaker for Cream Puff while it was in Florida. He is excel
Use Steve Leeds from Ft. Lauderdale. He is an excellent captian and knows Amel insided and out (former owner of an Amel). We used him as a caretaker for Cream Puff while it was in Florida. He is excel
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Mark Erdos
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Bulbs For Wall Sconces
Does anyone have a source in the USA for replacement bulbs for the Amel wall sconces? The bulbs in now are 24V 25W Base: DB BA15D with a tubular shape (t5) 16mm diameter and 55mm length. I have hunted
Does anyone have a source in the USA for replacement bulbs for the Amel wall sconces? The bulbs in now are 24V 25W Base: DB BA15D with a tubular shape (t5) 16mm diameter and 55mm length. I have hunted
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Mark Erdos
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Bulbs For Wall Sconces
Does anyone have a source in the USA for replacement bulbs for the Amel wall sconces? The bulbs in now are 24V 25W Base: DB BA15D with a tubular shape (t5) 16mm diameter and 55mm length. I have hunted
Does anyone have a source in the USA for replacement bulbs for the Amel wall sconces? The bulbs in now are 24V 25W Base: DB BA15D with a tubular shape (t5) 16mm diameter and 55mm length. I have hunted
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Mark Erdos
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USA Shore Power Wiring
Merry Christmas fellow Amel owners! I would be very grateful if someone could help me with this please. I recently had a small fire in my shore power plug and it melted most of the connections. Luckil
Merry Christmas fellow Amel owners! I would be very grateful if someone could help me with this please. I recently had a small fire in my shore power plug and it melted most of the connections. Luckil
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Mark Erdos
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USA Shore Power Wiring
Upon closer inpection here, this wire is a teal color (neither green or blue) Also, this may not be the orginal factory shore power cord as the previous owner had a Charles Marine Isolation Transforme
Upon closer inpection here, this wire is a teal color (neither green or blue) Also, this may not be the orginal factory shore power cord as the previous owner had a Charles Marine Isolation Transforme
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Mark Erdos
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USA Shore Power Wiring
Mystery solved! Apparently the teal wire is green. I connected the wire and turned off everything except the outlets and used a meter and the on board 8247 Multi-Meter Blue Sea System to determine all
Mystery solved! Apparently the teal wire is green. I connected the wire and turned off everything except the outlets and used a meter and the on board 8247 Multi-Meter Blue Sea System to determine all
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Bilge - Ground Strap
Bill, Thank you for posting this a while back. Based on this posting, I made a point to thoroughly inspect Cream Puff when doing a routine bilge cleaning. I used a shop vac to remove the last of the w
Bill, Thank you for posting this a while back. Based on this posting, I made a point to thoroughly inspect Cream Puff when doing a routine bilge cleaning. I used a shop vac to remove the last of the w
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Mark Erdos
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Onan Exhaust Temp Sensor
I just sent you the entire parts catalog with exploded diagrams. Hope this helps. Mark Cream Puff SM2K #275
I just sent you the entire parts catalog with exploded diagrams. Hope this helps. Mark Cream Puff SM2K #275
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Mark Erdos
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Onan Exhaust Temp Sensor
I am not able to upload the catalog to the group but the part you need is on page #50 please see if you are able to upload the file as it is very detailed and useful Mark Cream Puff SM2k #275
I am not able to upload the catalog to the group but the part you need is on page #50 please see if you are able to upload the file as it is very detailed and useful Mark Cream Puff SM2k #275
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Mark Erdos
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SM Bow Thruster question.
Jderneh1, I will email you a detailed schematic of the bow thruster. I just recently purchased replacement parts for mine for a haul out. I ordered from Amel cusomter service. The complete set of seal
Jderneh1, I will email you a detailed schematic of the bow thruster. I just recently purchased replacement parts for mine for a haul out. I ordered from Amel cusomter service. The complete set of seal
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Mark Erdos
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Rubber Replacement in Rub Rail
Has anyone had experience replacing the rubber capping that runs on top of the full length of the rub rail on a SM? Our boat is currently on the hard and while this could probably go another couple of
Has anyone had experience replacing the rubber capping that runs on top of the full length of the rub rail on a SM? Our boat is currently on the hard and while this could probably go another couple of
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Mark Erdos
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Isolation Transformer
Hi Andrew and Kate On our SM, the previous owner added a Charles isolation transformer and it is placed in the lazarette on the shelf next to the propane locker. We have an A/B switch in the engine ro
Hi Andrew and Kate On our SM, the previous owner added a Charles isolation transformer and it is placed in the lazarette on the shelf next to the propane locker. We have an A/B switch in the engine ro
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Mark Erdos
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[Amel] Rubber Replacement in Rub Rail
Thank you Maria How differcult was it to replace? Is it fastened in any way? Mark Cream Puff SM2K #275
Thank you Maria How differcult was it to replace? Is it fastened in any way? Mark Cream Puff SM2K #275
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Mark Erdos
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rub rail filler
Joel, Thanks for the input. This is a big help. However, the rub rail filler is cracking at the aft end (it could probably be glued) and sags in the middle where it holds water and mildews. This event
Joel, Thanks for the input. This is a big help. However, the rub rail filler is cracking at the aft end (it could probably be glued) and sags in the middle where it holds water and mildews. This event
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