I use original Autoprop. Previous owner told me that he never ran the boat at more than 2,000 RPM. I am very far from home (Annapolis MD) and I try to be very conservative. I will run at full throttle

Joel, Thanks a lot. I have an original Autoprop. I will check my tachometer. I appreciate your help.

I am the third owner of my SM 345 "Life is Good". Amel made preventers are not on the boat now. Can someone describe or better post a photo of Amel made preventers. Vladimir SM 345 "Life is Good"

DUANE, Thanks. As I understand the preventers for on both sides of the boat are identical. Is this correct?

My SM 345 "Life is Good" spent a summer in Trinaded, Pinks Yachats Services. I do not have tangible problems or complaints. There were several SM in the yard. If I have to I would keep my boat in the

Pl read "Peakes Yacht Service" in my previous email. Vladimir SM 345

Hi Ben, My SM "Life is Good" is 2002 model. I also plan to buy Rocna 40 Kg. I know that the anchor cradle on SM was changed soon after my boat was builed. Does your boat anchor cradle look as on my bo

It looks like very rare failure. Perhaps the part was defective. Did any body experience similar failure? Vladimir SM 345 Life is Good.

Hi Bill, Actually Naval Brass is not stronger than 316 stainless steel. 316 stainless has tensile strength 70 - 75 Ksi, Naval Brass has tensile strength 60 Ksi. 316 stainless is most often used by goo

Titanium is the best but expensive. Vladimir SM 345 Life is Good

I am not sure that Amel did or was capable to do that type thorough analysis. I would not hesitate to make the weak link stronger. Vladimir SM 345 Life is Good

You do what ever you want. I am a mechanical engineer. I performed stress analysis and I gave you sound advise. Vladimir SM 345 Life is Good

Hi Paul, You don't have to remove ground sintered plate for cleaning. I just brushed on vinegar on the plate and brush it again with brass brush. It worked well. You can use some other well deluded ac

This is additional information on the thread related to cast stainless steel mixing elbow. Cast stainless mixing elbow is much better part at very good price. I was very happy when I bought one. But t

Hi Eric, You are correct. That is also a solution. I will try to do that on Monday. I wrote my original email as a warning to those who has this cast elbow. It is not just simple replacement. Did anyb

That is good. Did you get cast steel elbow with 12 mm thick flange? Vladimir SM 345 "Life is Good"

Good that the pins were long to accommodate the flange.

Hi Jamei, I am very happy to hear from you. Very sorry that you have to replase the engine. Is D3-150 Yanmar? I just replased the mixing elbow. I bought new fabricated elbow. I did j want to try pin c

Hi Craig, Thanks for good information. Do you know Bofiglioli gear box part number for the gearbox that was modified for Amel application? Do you know the gearbox ratio? It is most likly warm gear box

Bill, I bought the same mixing elbow as all of you. But it has thick mounting flange 12 mm and mounting pins on my engine were not long sufficiently to accommodate thick flange. Fabricated elbow has 6