Congratulations!! I was unable to get the belt past that little nub on the engine, Hopefully it will work for everyone.

Attached is the Side Power Trouble Shooting Guide. Page 6 - 8 helped me with a problem with the bow thruster.

Would a compression test be valid to identify a problem with a specific cylinder, associated head gasket, or the head? It could give you a place to start looking or indicate the problem is elsewhere.

Using a direct heat exchanger circuit where drinking water goes thru the refrigeration cooling circuit & is discharged back into the drinking water would normally be considered an unsafe industry prac

We had to replace the Bamar EJF-1 about 4 weeks ago that was installed approximately 3 ½ years ago. Water intrusion seemed to have incurred at an unknown location causing what appeared to be electroly

Hi Doug, Checking wide-open throttle at the dock may not necessarily reflect what you see underway. The vacuum pressure in the engine is usually dramatically different under full load conditions versu

Try checking the "OEM Mode" from the small readout on the EVC Control Panel at the helm. This may give you information about what fault has occurred. The Workshop Manual lists some o f the codes, try

I connected directly to the 24 volt system. I left the existing kitchen lighting in place and connected the new LED lights to that source using the existing circuit breaker for protection. I was reluc

We added 24 volt single color LED’s with a dimmer. They are working great – as said before, a HUGE difference. I choose 36 LED per foot to avoid any shadowing. I used the adhesive back to mount the st

Thanks.

I would like to consider replacing 220v lift pump for a Dessalator 160. Has anyone found a good replacement for the Dessalator factory pump or know the specs for the pump – flow rate & pressure? Prefe

Hi Billy, be very careful adding a stop leak product to any refrigerant system. When these items come in contact with atmospheric products they form temporary seals. However, if you have air in your s

If you are a bit of a contortionist you can get to the compressor and board by just sliding the the box forward. If possible have a filter/drier installed if you open the refrigerant lines, Frigoboat

I received a quote from Maud in April 2019 for 236.07 Euros plus tax and transport. This was for a 54, not clear if the disconnects are interchangeable.

Take a look at the Groco valve, I used this valve. It has a grease zerk to keep the valve operating smoothly. https://www.groco.net/products/valves-seacocks/inline-valves/ibv-series-bspp-thread

Recently replaced the Calapeda with the Iwaki MD70RT-220 50/60 Hz, magnetic drive pump, 1” ID hose inlet x 1” NPT M outlet. It has an internal cooling circuit that keeps the motor cool and provides pl

We had a line jam while lifting 120 pounds of dinghy out of the water resulting in a stalled primary winch overloading ending with an inoperable winch. Lewmar indicates the winch control box will elec

The aft valve is 1 1/4" BSPP I believe the forward head is the same. One of the guys that has changed the forward valve may respond or contact them directly to confirm.

I have changed the valve on the aft head. My advice to any 54 owner needing to change the aft head valve is to sail to an Amel service center and pay them to change that valve. Before you start be sur

I read the attached article regarding invoices slip renters are receiving due to the damage caused be Hurricane Isaias. This could be an expanding risk to boat owners in the future beyond the direct r