Hi, Sharon here, just wondering if you managed to find a replacement, washing machine? Just starting the looking to replace ours on our 54. Thanks in advance. Sharon

Many thanks again for all the replies. Bill, the article about battery balancing is very interesting and the onward link to the Victron data sheet even more so. This really does seem to be what I'm la

First, many thanks for all your advice, it is much appreciated. I have 6 pairs for my 24v system. The pairs and voltages, after being fully charged (i.e. drawing 1A) and left disconnected for 12 hours

Bill, Thanks for your feedback. I have charged the batteries for three days then disconnected. I then measured the initial voltage after disconnection then again after at least 12 hours. They all show

Hi all, I have what seems to be a charging issue with my West Marine AGM92 batteries. They do not seem to be accepting a charge past about 75% capacity. They are 4.5 years old. Am I correct in that th

Eric, I do use a fuel additive to prevent bugs and indeed have never had one. also use a 10 micron promaty filter. There are inspection ports but not very accessible. I think I'm going to wait until a

Bill, Thanks, that is quite reassuring. The "sludge" is very sticky - I only noticed it when I went to lift the gauge rod up and I could feel it sticking to the bottom of the tank. What I found on the

Hi all, Out Amel 54 is 10 years old, and the fuel tank has never been cleaned. I noticed today from the dip stick gauge that there is a coating of sticky sludge at the bottom off the tank. I have no p

Porter, Thanks. However, ther are two things a) I'm not using the aircon and b) I don't have a ball valve where you described it, only in the forward saloon sole compartment where there are three of t

Hi all, With the Amel 54, if fresh water leaks from one of the pipes in the forward head below the washing machine, i.e. one of the pipes that supplies the washing machine or the head, where does it e

Bill, Many thanks, you also answered my last question abut p/n. Cheers, Paul

Nick, Many thanks for that advice. I don't suppose you would have a part number? I've searched but can't find the exact same one. The unit on my boat is Burkert, p/n 125657, 24VDC, 10W, 10bar. Cheers,

Hi all, I have just got back to my boat after being away for two months to find that the forward head did not stop flushing and I had to keep the water pump switched off to stop the water flowing into

Excellent, thank you very much, just what I was hoping for ... better go find some champagne first, or would that be tempting fate??!!

Hi all, Would someone have any experience in removing the clothes washer from its mounting in the Amel 54? Cheers, Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Many thanks for all the advice. I'm still not quite sure whether or not it needs replacing, or as some one suggested, just re-galvanising. It's not compltely rusty, but there are signs that links have

Hi all, Some questions about anchor chain: 1. How do Iknow what size it is? Do I measure the internal/external longways diameter of a link? 2. Should I be concerned about a bit of rust - is there a po

Thanks to all for your suggestions, I will follow up. In the meantime I just have it draining into a jar in the fridge so no great urgency. Cheers, Paul

Hi all, In our 54 there is an upright Frigoboat fridge in the galley which has the small freezer compartment at the top, and just below that is a tray to collect melted ice. That tray is connected to

Thanks Danny. I guess the same would apply to the 54? Cheers, Paul