Here’s what I got from Maud. Dear Mike, Sorry for my late confirmation. I was on vacation last week. Please find here attached 2 photos of the needed black support for your LEROY SOMER gearbox. The pr

We have now had the second Leroy Somer motor shaft shear off where in enters the gearbox. First the outhaul 2 years ago, and now the mainsail furler. Sheared at same location. Rust evidence of possibl

If the display is on with 00 and not counting, does passing a magnet (or maybe plain iron) near the sensor several times have any effect? Does the sensor “click” when doing so or other evidence that i

We installed the stainless toe rail pulleys from Mark McGovern. Not only are they beautiful, they installed easily and WORKED! Anyone needing to replace the original Amel aluminum pulleys, Mark’s are

Jose, Mark McGovern has been making these in stainless steel. I received a pair and they are beautiful! Will be installing next week and will verify that they perform well. Search in the groups.io sit

Furthermore. Late July not good. Interested in what I would consider “minor” overhaul or “deep” service. Not down to opening the block and pulling pistons, but all the peripheral stuff, 4000-5000 hr.

Hey Kent. Sure sounds appealing, and NJ is close. I would prefer class on Volvo TMD22. Thanks for giving this another shot. Mike Aletes SM240

Hi Allan Attached is a cross section of the rub rail showing genoa track machine screwed to mild steel backer plate that has given some rust problems to some Amelians. On Aletes, age 15 or so, turning

Good information Gary. Looking up the specs is see this product uses atmospheric moisture to cure. Don’t know if that is “natural”. No mention of “acid” cure. Recommended for exterior aluminum glazing

Bill, White Regards, Mike

Hi Eric, This is what we used, based on your research as posted on the Amel Owners Group site on 5APR18. Gotta love the easy search with this new format! Thanks so much to those that made this move. G

Hi Eric, We are trying an alternative to the plastic plugs that deteriorate with sunlight. After cleaning out the decomposed plugs and dust, we filled the hole with white silicone. We filled considera

Hello Alan, We replaced the cars on Aletes last year. Methodology was to disconnect the stanchion at the forward end of the track and push it aside sufficiently to slide the car off the track. The cha

Hi Mark, I am going to hold off on ordering the stainless sheaves for now since I already have Bernard’s PETP pulleys and his additional explanation below which I will test out and perhaps modify if n

Mark, I just noticed that I hadn’t followed up after replacing the “smoke limiter” or “boost compensator” tube between the fuel injection pump and the Garrett Turbo. The good news is that replacing th

Hi Mark, I may be interested and look forward to firm pricing. Mike Ondra Aletes SM#240

First easy check is the engine mounts. We had your symptoms at certain harmonic rpms. Standing next to the ending rock it vigorously athwartships. If you can recreate the knocking sound, it is likely

Peter’s test results are certainly discouraging although not surprising. Not sure where to go from here but would be interested in any other results from others who have tried Bernard’s sheaves. May y

Hi Alan, I have emailed Bernard (without reply to date) about any testing he may have done relative to slippage and recommended line size/composition. Peter de Groot has lightly tested this with succe

Toe Pulley Seekers, I have received Bernard’s pulleys and they appear very well machined and of what looks to be a superb material (PETP). This instruction sheets also look well done and complete. How