I'm pretty sure my bow thruster is busted off because when I use it, All I get is a whirring sound. Got all the parts to do a service and the instructions. Fortified with all the web postings about do

That bow thruster tool looks like the ticket. Maybe i can make one like it here. I'll call Amel Monday morning and see what it takes to get one here. -Bode

Are there any Amelians anywhere near Barcelona who have one of these tools?! (I know, it's a long shot). Tool: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/search/photos?query=bow%20thruster#za

Complete Fail. I tried everything, but that shaft is not coming out. Ever. I was super clamped on with the custom tool that I had made. Can't say how much force was on that thing, but it was enough to

Well Bill, we used all the first three and then went to #4 -- brute force. That did the trick. BAH -- Big Ass Hammer! It was okay, because the collar that I had made was a perfect fit. Anything else a

SUCCESS!! THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT COMMENTS, THOUGHTS, AND ENCOURAGEMENT!! Chris n Jaygo, you were right. I had a tool made base on the picture Mark Erdos shared the link for. Still it took over five

Yes, Commander! -Capt. Bode

Who knows the specs of the zincs for the 1994 SM? Intention has no prop or plate zinc left. Curiously, the rudder zinc looks fine. I'm leaving to go to sea for two days and need to procure these in Pa

This is the zinc that was on there. Anyone know what the replacement is? -Bode

Hello, Ian! I am on "Intention" in the Partheni Yard right next to the office and would love to meet you. I will be hauled out here for the winter doing many repairs including full Bow Thruster overha

No worries, Ian. I'm thinking of renting a scooter tomorrow and would love to pop by. Hopefully the rain will cooperate. What's a good time? You can PM me at steve@.... -Bode

Friends, I intend to retrofit holding tanks on my 1994 SM #117. Looking for more info on how someone has done this. I have searched here for "tanks" and aside from a good reference for a Vetus WASTE W

Well, my facia is definitely fiberglassed in. I guess I'm breaking out the grinder to cut out the facia unless anyone else has a miraculous idea! Anyone? Pictures of the inside of the facia: https://d

Andersen Line Tender Availability Update: Just came from the Salon Nautic Paris Boat Show and inquired at the Ronstan booth (Ronstan bought Andersen) and they did called their HQ to see about getting

Hi, Mark. So, I don't get it. What was stupid about this post that I don't understand? I need to replace my cockpit speakers as well and was just about to pull the trigger on the DC Gold 4" speakers.

Thanks for the info on the Andersen Line Tender, Gerhard from Sharki #60. I'll drop him a line. -Bode

Anyone have good luck replacing their cockpit speakers with a high-quality replacement? Any issue good or bad? Thanks, Steve Bode SV Intention Amel SM #117, 1994

Hi, Ken. I had the same issue earlier this year. Yes, Antal changed the track size. I had to replace the track for €457. Your Mainsail is probably not set up for this, but I've seen some mainsails tha

Hi, Mark! Once again, thanks for your awesome help with this. I was looking at the Fusion speakers as well, but thought that the DC-Gold's were the cream of the crop. Guess those Beryllium magnets the

Hi Ken, After looking into this a bit more, I realize that you can't use the clew-block I proposed above (duh). I'm looking into other alternatives, but I don't have a better answer than the stock set