Our FEIT freshwater pump won’t stop cycling. I have tried: - adjusting cutin bolt spring - cleaning the diaphragm - changing out the D Squared switch - playing with contacts - sanding the brushes - sp

I'd like to thank everyone for their generous and thoughtful responses. Your experience and various points-of-view have certainly helped my decision process. As with much of our boating lives, it has

Merry Christmas/Joyeaux Noel/Buon Natale to all AMEL Owners. We are considering a new strategy for our dinghy and have a few questions for anyone that might be able to help. 1. Foredeck storage cradle

We did ours with African Mahagony veneer. Ordered thru Amazon. We did it in place, no door removal required. Ian Loca Lola II SM 153 US East Coast Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Does anyone know the size of the SM c-drive drain plug o-ring? Ian SM153 Loca Lola II

I replaced my previous Pioneer with Fusion AV-650. It is mounted in the open cabinet area in the main salon on portside. My biggest complaint is that the BT does not carry far. This could be a functio

Much depends on whether you wish to sail in Canadian waters. If not, there is no tax or duty issues involved. If so, then as others have suggested choose your jurisdiction wisely. Double check the dut

Our 1996 SM153 has a seawater valve for each of the toilets. Has anyone with these ever had either the valve or the thruhull fail? A surveyor just told me that he has inspected the same valves/thruhul

I know that the orange boot stripe color is AMEL specific. But has anyone used an Awlgrip or Interlux Stock product that is close? I’ve search the site and can’t find anything. The closet I see is Awl

Hi Ken. The FLS was on the boat when we bought it. We thought it was pretty cool and we could use it in areas where we were uncertain and therefore give us more confidence in exploring or anchoring ar

We had an EchoPilot on our SM until it died two years ago. We wanted to replace it and talked with all the major electronics manufacturers, none of whom seemed enthused by the technology. So we have b

Hi Alan. Apparently Mike is retiring in a couple weeks so we won’t be able to use him. Hope you, Laura and Ora Pai are well. Ian & Margaret Loca Lola II SM153

Looking for a surveyor in the vicinity of Deltaville, VA for an insurance valuation. Any suggestions.contact details? Ian SM153 Loca Lola II

We are hauling out for paint, regular servicing and insurance survey at Chesapeake Boat Works in Deltaville late October. We are using Trinidad Pro. Ian Townsend Loca Lola II SM153

Contact: MITCH SILVERMAN DRIVETECH AUTOMATION, INC. 5401 NW 102ND AVE. #146 SUNRISE, FL. 33351 TEL: 954-746-9800 FAX: 954-746-5509 WEBSITE: WWW.DRIVETECHONLINE.COM Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM15

Yes. Parts4engines.com is excellent for us Volvo owners anywhere in the world. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Same as that on LLII. But sorry, no specs. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

I talked with Roger a couple of days ago at the shop re: swageless fittings. Confirmed he has both metric and imperial sizes of Sta-Loks. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153 Fort Lauderdale, FL

Best of luck to you Diego. Hope to meet you sometime. Let us know how your switch install goes. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153 Bahamas

I have tried to use the Florida Dessalator service company called Multi-Tech. For those of us in North America, I would not recommend them at all. Did not return several calls or emails. Finally, I we