Joel, I thought I might check up on the cooling side as you mentioned the one with the cooler problem, and I don't have one. I found a repair and spec manual on the net. It says the max hp for the 450

I have a 1982 Mango with a 4-236 Perkins engine. The transmission doesn't seem to have any id plates. Does anyone know what model it might be. I just want to know for for recording purposes. Thanks

I just had an insurance survey for our Mango. He noticed some rust bleeding out from behind the chain plates where the main shroud bracket and lifting brackets are attached. He diddn't know if it was

Hi all, I am after some info for our Mango concerning the stern locker. The groove which the lid fits into on the deck has 2 drain holes drilled in it which means it drains into the locker. Is this co

Yep we had the same problem Ian, the chain would jam on retrieval requiring the V berth to be dismantled to access the locker in a panic especially when in a crowded anchorage. I think the locker was

Hi James, I would suggest go online and check out the models available, the makers have chart to go by on boat size. I would also suggest to check out the Rockna site. We have a 40 kg for our Mango an

Hi John, He might be right as I had a marine electronics shop fit our one. I know he also had to fit a new fluxgate compass and rudder sensor to the system so it could interface with the gps. It did c

Hi John, I also have changed the controller to a TMQ. The tech said to keep the motor as you won't get a better one than that in the market today, which I did. The system works great, it also has nmea

More than happy to help Giovanni. We are currently in Townsville and are intending to head to Morton Bay Brisbane for the summer, but we will just cruise around the bay as there are so many great anch

Hi Giovanni, unless you want to dry out your hull I wouldn't bother with hard stand in Australia. It's quite expensive as hard standing in Oz isn't practiced as it is in the North Hemi. Brisbane weath

I Think the portlights look fantastic down there. Top marks Conn Williamson ,Jasmyn ________________________________ To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2013 5:00 PM Subjec

Just something that older Amel owners might have to look out for, our Mango developed some small leaks on the far port and starboard sides under the floor near the nav station and under the galley cup

I don't think Henry wasn't thinking of tropical weather when he faked his teak decks a far as colour. It's fairly cool in France. A hot deck also means a hot Cabin. I know which I would prefer. ______

Hi, we have our decks painted with 2 pack white and non slip beads. You can walk on the decks with bare feet in the middle of summer as it doesn't get hot at all. I have looked at flexi teak ect and t

Hi there Dave, the sump wasn't an off the shelf afair, Greg cut the sump out under the wooden slats and fiberglassed the sump in, there is only a float switch in there. He then fitted the pump behind

Hi Dave, The previous owner of our Mango was a ship builder(Classic Yachts), and he did just what you sugested. He fitted a sump in the front shower with float switch and a diaphram pump behind the wa

Our Mango #28 has had an inner forestay about 12 inches behind the furler fitted I presume from the factory. It is mainly used for sailing downwind poled out wing to wing, but yes is also there for th

This is all great info from Mango owners, I will have a look for grease points on my cables. They are quite large Morse type cables, I don't now how old they are. Looks like a big job to change them.

How do you go about greasing them. Conn Williamson SV Jasmyn Mango #28 ________________________________ To: Amel owners <amelyachtowners@...> Sent: Thursday, 24 May 2012 8:22 AM Subject: [

Thats good to hear about your keel bolts Dave, I often wonder about ours if they should be checked / inspected on our 30 year old Mango. Did you remove any for inspection. Conn & Kirsty Mango # 28 SV