Duane, The float voltage for Gel is lower than the setting for lead acid so it should not harm your new battery bank if left set to Gel. The lead acid would be almost but not quite fully charged due t

Tom, I suspect that some water has made it’s way back into the cylinders. I do not think that the engine could seize from corrosion overnight. Try clearing it again and once you get it started do not

I am afraid that the answer to your question has more to do with Physics than with Amel. Flappers allow for a very low back pressure on the engine and a full flow opening. It’s really hard to design s

Hello, I will be replacing most of the running rigging on my 1987 Maramu and was hoping to find out the sizes used on the boat. My boat does have the in mast furling, so I will need new line for the o

Peter, I have inspected only two Maramus to date, one was a 1983 with the single spreader spar and then my own which is a 1987 with the double spreader Nirvana mast. I don't think that the mast itself

Mark, Thank you for the files link. I found some excellent data on the running rigging for the SM but did not see anything for the 46 Maramu. Does anyone know if the line sizes are the same diameters

Peter, It appears that the compression loads are being borne by the aft cockpit bulkhead and mast box rather than being properly transferred down the compression posts. As you point out, the compressi

Peter, Now that I see the potential problem I will be checking all aspects of the mizzen mast support on Sueno and will let you know what I find. The mizzen mast box on my boat is still fit perfectly

Peter, I appreciate your detailed post and also the additional photos showing the underside of the cockpit sole and upper compression post details. From your photos, it appears that the plate welded o

Bill and Alexandre, I thought that I would mention that the Kennedy Space Center uses (don’t laugh) Phllips unflavoured Milk of Magnesia on the threads of fasteners that will be exposed to high temper

Bill, Yes, apparently the “unflavoured” requirement was written right into the manual according to a good friend that worked with on the shuttle. (grin) I have had great luck with the Tef-gel, especia

Bill, My first introduction to Tef-Gel came when I completely disassembled the spar to be refinished on which Tef-gel had been used on every fastener 12 years prior. As the boat had been cruised exten

Ben and Gayle, That is an odd problem. It seems that if you were having a large voltage surge that it would affect other bulbs as well. Could it be that you have a resonant vibration atop the spar whe

Alexandre, I think I would use Never Seez for that application. Congratulations on getting your bolts out. James Sueno, Maramu #220 Sent from Samsung Mobile

Bill, I must say that this was the best explanation I have ever read for why I have had so many problems with stainless on stainless threads over the years..thank you! I can now imagine the little bat

Take care using graphite packing on stainless shafts. Graphite is a metal that is higher on the galvanic scale than stainless and I have encountered problems with pitting. The Teflon impregnated packi

Hello, I need to service the bow thruster on my 46' 1987 Maramu. Can anyone provide me a list of the normal parts to order with part numbers if possible? Also, my thruster has not been serviced in a n

Bill, I appreciate your experienced input. I will begin spraying the penetrating oil up into the joint between the motor housing and the tube as you suggested. This will give me over two weeks of soak

Kent, Monel is a wonderful metal but it is a lot more noble than aluminum and can make a strong galvanic couple. I wonder if stainless and lots of Tef-gel might be a better choice? Best, James Alton M

Richard, Spraying the turnbuckle was actually one of the first things I did when I got back to Sueno but thank you for the suggestion, I think it was a good one. The new ACMO rigging will be here in e