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Holding tank mystery
29 seconds is the key to a trouble free future Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM 007
29 seconds is the key to a trouble free future Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM 007
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Rudder Stuffing Box Packing Material
I tried some of these wrenches. The Amel works best Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007
I tried some of these wrenches. The Amel works best Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Another secret question...
Danny, I totally agree. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007
Danny, I totally agree. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Rudder Stuffing Box Packing Material
Packing removal tool: a dental pick also works fine. I’ve changed one in harbour; very easy and compression can be achieved with 1 cm wide piece of hardwood and a rubber/plastic hammer. Use a new comp
Packing removal tool: a dental pick also works fine. I’ve changed one in harbour; very easy and compression can be achieved with 1 cm wide piece of hardwood and a rubber/plastic hammer. Use a new comp
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Amel Mango in Split - Can somebody take a look at it for me? I'm happy to pay for the Service.
#solution
Hello Umberto, If you research this topic on sailing sites, you’ll find some support for these devices but much more for solar panels. If you have a shaft generator on your main engine, this unit is m
Hello Umberto, If you research this topic on sailing sites, you’ll find some support for these devices but much more for solar panels. If you have a shaft generator on your main engine, this unit is m
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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ULTRA anchor 45KG or 35KG
Amel Gang, We have an Ultra 35kgs on ours. NEVER dragged in 4 years of living largely on anchor. Very pleased Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, Opua, NZ
Amel Gang, We have an Ultra 35kgs on ours. NEVER dragged in 4 years of living largely on anchor. Very pleased Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, Opua, NZ
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Electric water pump does not reach the bottom of fresh water tank?
:-). Eleuthera is the name of my boat. It means « free » in Greek... apparently... See my signature block... Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, Opua New Zealand.
:-). Eleuthera is the name of my boat. It means « free » in Greek... apparently... See my signature block... Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, Opua New Zealand.
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Electric water pump does not reach the bottom of fresh water tank?
Salut Benjamin, Your main pump pickup point is located higher in the bilge than the emergency/manual pump. I have the same feature on my SM. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, New Zealand
Salut Benjamin, Your main pump pickup point is located higher in the bilge than the emergency/manual pump. I have the same feature on my SM. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, New Zealand
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Volvo D3 110 Sea Water Pump - Cover seal
A friend owns a large trawler and he had identical problems with his water pump. He circumvented the problem by removing the drive belt and the internals of the unit and replaced it with an electric p
A friend owns a large trawler and he had identical problems with his water pump. He circumvented the problem by removing the drive belt and the internals of the unit and replaced it with an electric p
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Volvo D3 110 Sea Water Pump - Cover seal
A trick you can use is to place a child’s diaper under the pump; this works for the TMD22 on SM’s Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ
A trick you can use is to place a child’s diaper under the pump; this works for the TMD22 on SM’s Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Bow thruster tube anomaly
Hi Guys, I have the oldest SM. HULL 007! I had lots of difficulty removing the foot in 2015. I used lots of WD40 and repeated use of a heat gun. It came loose eventually and is now a cinch to detach a
Hi Guys, I have the oldest SM. HULL 007! I had lots of difficulty removing the foot in 2015. I used lots of WD40 and repeated use of a heat gun. It came loose eventually and is now a cinch to detach a
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Owner's Manual Onan MDKDP 6,5
Out of curiosity, is the MDKAL a predecessor or a newer version of the MDKD series? Many thanks. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera,SM007, NZ
Out of curiosity, is the MDKAL a predecessor or a newer version of the MDKD series? Many thanks. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera,SM007, NZ
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Fw: Deck repairs for an SM ( and other Amels )
Hello Judy and Ian, Eleuthera is SM007. Being a few years older than your vessel, it had exactly the same problems. However upon purchasing the boat some six years ago, we used a product called Captai
Hello Judy and Ian, Eleuthera is SM007. Being a few years older than your vessel, it had exactly the same problems. However upon purchasing the boat some six years ago, we used a product called Captai
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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ULTRA anchor 45KG or 35KG
We have the 35 kg Ultra fitted in 2015. We are very pleased with it as we sail constantly ever since. Kind regards, Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007, NZ
We have the 35 kg Ultra fitted in 2015. We are very pleased with it as we sail constantly ever since. Kind regards, Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007, NZ
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Headsail roller furling replacement motors
Hello Rod, Welcome to the Amel resources!!! Greatest asset to ownership... in my opinion of course!! Amel is now using Facnor furlers on their new boats. FWIW... Would you include the type, name of yo
Hello Rod, Welcome to the Amel resources!!! Greatest asset to ownership... in my opinion of course!! Amel is now using Facnor furlers on their new boats. FWIW... Would you include the type, name of yo
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Placement of Beta 60 in an Amel Maramu
#replacement
Hello Larry on Sulawesi, Is the Beta 60 sufficient for an SM? Curious as I would like a non TC engine when I have to replace my Volvo TDM22. Kind regards, Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ
Hello Larry on Sulawesi, Is the Beta 60 sufficient for an SM? Curious as I would like a non TC engine when I have to replace my Volvo TDM22. Kind regards, Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Foredeck dinghy cradle
Hello gang, We have a 9.5 Alu RIB which we store inverted on the foredeck during long passages. The 15 HP Yamaha 2 Str is on a carrier fixed to the stbd rail near the transom. We use a spare halyard t
Hello gang, We have a 9.5 Alu RIB which we store inverted on the foredeck during long passages. The 15 HP Yamaha 2 Str is on a carrier fixed to the stbd rail near the transom. We use a spare halyard t
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Genua Furler on Santorin...stay electrical or go mechanical
Hello Volker, For their present generation of boats, Amel uses Facnor curlers. But as mentioned repeatedly, your unit is rugged and well designed. But like everything else on a boat, it requires some
Hello Volker, For their present generation of boats, Amel uses Facnor curlers. But as mentioned repeatedly, your unit is rugged and well designed. But like everything else on a boat, it requires some
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Rudder seal packing material
Hello Paul, Any good chandler should handle this item. I got mine in NZ at Cater Marine in Opua. I believe all Amels use a 8 mm width. Check yours and let us know the width; if you do not find it in O
Hello Paul, Any good chandler should handle this item. I got mine in NZ at Cater Marine in Opua. I believe all Amels use a 8 mm width. Check yours and let us know the width; if you do not find it in O
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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Event: An Amel Survey by Olivier Beaute - Saturday, 16 January 2021
#cal-invite
Hi Alain, You have joined the best tool to keep your Amel in top form. Welcome Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, New Zealand
Hi Alain, You have joined the best tool to keep your Amel in top form. Welcome Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, New Zealand
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