I believe the rudder packing supplied by Amel is 10mmx10mm (at least for Super Maramus). I just put a caliper to the 3 pieces of white flax packing that amel sent to me and it is 10x10mm. I think ther

For us, the easiest way to check for a leak in the freshwater valve is to close the seacock to the main intake strainer/sea-chest and then remove the top of the strainer and disable the head intake pu

I am fairly sure it was the same Harbour Master for Porto Montenegro, at the Tivat customs dock who readily accepted our Florida boater "license". She squinted to read the numbers, those little zeros

Hi Daniel, Really liked your description of your lithium conversion. I am beginning the process of conversion and my plan is to install the WakeSpeed 500 first. I saw one photo you posted of your setu

Diagram for wiring Marinco 50 amp 120V Plug to European 220 cord. Courtesy of Renaissance Marina, Oranjestad, Aruba--- https://photos.app.goo.gl/YvK5E7mWLJTVy6Tx5 Bob KAIMI SM429

Just for the record--My Santorin which always had constant temperatures on its temp gauge (would change only with changes in ocean water temps) One time I noticed a 5F increase in engine temp. An insp

Other ideas--Not sure if I've seen it in this topic posting but a macerator pump leak is frequently the culprit. Also, salt water that comes in contact with AC pump along with DC pumps and sensors, ev

Hi Joerg, When we were in Europe we had good luck with distributors who list on eBay.de . We also bought CorrosionX HD (green) for some applications (think outboards). It is thicker and stays in place

Kevin, You might make a quick call and email to amel.caraibes@... +5960690381021 in Martinique. Alban Leroy is the manager there and when we had our (SM429) Vetus replaced they had one in stock. T

I'm away from KAIMI so I cannot give you a photo but we have a rather large sliding bolt lock on the top inside corner of the companion way slide that was installed by the previous owner. He also fill

Agree with Danny as a first intervention and prevention. We very occasionally squirt Corrosion-X right into the starter key hole and ditto for the battery switches, etc. Worth doing first and no downs

Almost always we are sailing as a "Ma and Pa" team and auto steering is pretty high on our list. We are most concerned about lightning. A lightning strike could easily take out both of 2 installed uni

I'll take 2 sets. Bob KAIMI, in USA

"Can't Hurt" Bit of a Long Island? Boston? accent.

Hi Bill, That's been my experience so far as well although I do subscribe to Collins idea of topping of the tank when I have had a chance. Backfired on me in Gibraltar. Filled my tank, left Queensway

Hi Colin, Last saw you as you were in your dinghy hanging onto our rail in Bequia to inform me of your decision to immediately move on through The Canal back to Austrailia. Just curious--even though y

Wanted to reinforce James's comment where he says "I try to pull my anchor chain out each time I am in a marina, rinse and dry the locker....I also keep the chain door open to vent as much as I can so

Are the dimensions the same for 54s and SMs? Are they double lipped? Bob, KAIMI SM 429

Hi Eric, So on our stock Amels, where is the lamp for water in the filter? Bob KAIMI SM429

Eric, Not sure if this is a physical upgrade you were looking for but it is the first thing I would recommend to other Amel SM owners. (Below is a cut and paste of an earlier post updated with new lin