We just hauled Aletes SM#240 for other reasons and considered changing "C" drive oil and seals. Checking the log is has been only 240 hrs since last changed and the oil in the reservoir looked fine. W

We are considering adding a more durable wearing surface to the rub rail. There have been previous posting of applying a “Starboard” strip to the recess in the rub rail such that it protrudes a bit an

The shorter switch is a direct replacement for $2.19 from iboats.com. These are plastic and a little shorter so we did away with the plastic escutcheon ring to have enough thread. The rubber cap seats

I am in the process of completely rebuilding the outhaul gearbox on Aletes and am wondering about how well the addition of a grease nipple has worked out for those who have tried it. A couple of engin

The idea of oil for the gear box is appealing. Other gear boxes on the Amel are oil (bow thruster, windlass, c-drive). On the other hand, it would seem the furling and outhaul gear boxes come greased,

To perhaps bracket the SM hull #'s with potential exposure to this defect, Aletes, hull #240, laid up in 1999 has Autoprop #AP2665, apparently manufactured prior to this issue. Mike Ondra From: amelya

In the process of changing fuel filters, we just experienced an inability to cut off fuel to the engine and generator with the fuel shut off valve at the base of the tank. (The one with the control in

Makes perfect sense. We just filled up with diesel to the top of the tank. Thanks. Mike Ondra 610-442-7551

Upon startup this spring after 6 months or so idle, generator started up fine but within seconds went to BLACK smoke. After shut-down and checking things, started again, BLACK smoke, and quit. Now cra

Thanks Alexandre.

Agreed, but important to understand why that breaker may have tripped. Mike Aletes SM#240

On Hull #240 the 30 amp genset breaker is on the aft end of the Onan Control Panel as shown in the diagram from the service manual. Mike Ondra S/V Aletes SM#240 From: amelyachtowners@... [

Well, I see that the pasted in diagram did not transmit through yahoogroups. Sorry about that. I guess the words will have to do. Mike Ondra From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowne

8/1/15 Some have asked to hear the rest of the story. So after verifying compression, changing fuel filter, rebuilding injectors, having the oil tested (all being in the OK range) a diesel head buddy

Upon haul out we find on Aletes that the lower c-drive can be moved about1/2 inch side to side. From the thread on this issue, it would seem time topull the bolt and sleeves to examine and replace wor

We had been experiencing increasing vibration over the past 10 to 20 hours of motoring. Upon haul out there was about 1/2 inch side-to-side play with the c-drive. Extracting the bolt with 32mm socket

So with all this discussion about lip seals for the bow thruster prop shaft, how does this discussion relate to the Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 9:50 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: R

So with all this discussion about lip seals for the bow thruster propeller shaft, how does this relate to the c-drive prop shaft lip seal discussion? For example which way should the single bow thrust

Alan, 2” Schedule 40 PVC is perfect for this job. The I.D. is a couple of mm larger than the shaft and the O.C. is a couple of mm smaller than the housing. The piece we use is about 10” long. Mike S/V

Alan, More information: The shaft lip seal is 45x65x8 mm. 2” schedule 40 PVC is 52mm I.D. and 60mm O.D. hence fits nicely over the shaft and inside the housing while providing good contact with the li