The non-return valves or check valves are important. These valves prevent air from being pulled backward through a non–operating piece of equipment into the common seawater distribution manifold. Air

The primary anchor on our A54 is a 33kg Rocna. This anchor was installed on the boat when we purchased it. The Rocna has set first time every time for us and the prior owner had literally been around

I believe Arno is correct, the original photo shows the terminal end of the steering cable. The attached photo shows a larger perspective and where the cable end attaches to the quadrant. The linear d

The other alternative is to replace the companionway door. Take measurements for height then section the door with a saw and remove the pieces. Select a wood of your choice and using the existing door

The horizontal orientation was primarily personal preference from the customary way companionway hatches have traditionally been fabricated; when they had to be removed and stowed. Also, if someone wa

The Climma utilizes an electric heating element, a number of other brands utilize a heat pump or reverse cycle system that requires the A/C raw water pump to run when in the heating mode. If you have

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My advice would be to become very VERY familiar with both models. You will then be able to evaluate different vessels and understand what prior owners have or have not done. One common thread that see

I am assuming that the bow thruster extends and retracts OK. We had a similar problem that turned out to be the solenoid pack mounted on the side of the bow thruster motor. It had corroded and would o

You might consider looking for a way to sound insulate the little Marco pump. We have two of a similar model Marco's that replaced the Amel AMFA pump. The Marco pumps are significantly quieter than th

You stated that “For example, should a water heater and Air conditioning unit wish to be used simultaneously and in conjunction with shore power / on board generator the 50A unit would be chosen (50A

Hi Jeff, On our boat the compressor is mounted underneath the refrigerator, underneath the chest refrigerator/freezer, and to the port side of the refrigerator/freezer under the salon seat. The Danfos

I opted for the low tech approach. First I installed a small filter prior to the refrigeration raw water pump to filter out the smaller unwanted bits that escape the main strainer or grow in the suppl

IMPORTANT CORRECTION: In my earlier message, below, I stated you need a normally open switch. You need a NORMALLY CLOSED switch. In operation the the bow thruster raises or lowers and contacts the swi

Sorry I have not responded sooner, have been off the boat without internet for a bit. On the Volvo D3 – 110 you can see the round vacuum actuator attached to a rod that leads up to an eccentric or cam

To try and mitigate this problem a 12 V normally open (NO) valve could be connected to the muffler drain. 12 V power can be obtained from a ship’s system such as the engine exhaust fan that only opera

Hi Matt, We had been insured with Pantaenius US for the last two years with no issues. However, our policy renewal date was January 1 and the new policy conditions that Pantaenius imposed were so oner

If you are near Brunswick, GA or stop at Brunswick Landing Marina as many transiting boats do I found today that Central Hardware on Norwich St. has the Y2 key blanks in stock. They cut several keys f

I just changed the timing belt and thought I would provide information to others with the same engine.

The inverter you reference and Mohammad discusses may be an option that the original owner did not purchase from Amel. We have a small inverter under the nav station that powers the entertainment syst

Hope the new pump works out, it would be nice to find a substitute for the Flojet. When you get it installed if you have a question about the flow due to the head pressure measure the discharge rate w