Paul, as you have probably read in another long thread about this very subject, you are not alone. Several of us are trying to come with a viable solution that we can all use to deal with these pumps.

And Scott, one more thing. Thanks for that suggestion about having a backup 12-volt starting battery. I have never had a problem, but as they say, never say never. I might add that I will be trying to

Scott, a lot of great comments and thanks for being so detailed. That really helps us all out here in Amel land - learn from other's mistakes (er. success I mean)? My approach is to do the breaker all

Hello Scott, I realize your posting was from awhile ago, but I am getting ready to convert my Amel 54 (Phantom) to LifePO4 batteries. I have read your "dissertation" with great interest and am interes

I have always carried my Apex HD (hypalon) 3.1-meter dinghy on the davits during crossing and have never had a problem (always stored the motor separately on the railing). I have custom davits that ar

Thanks Bill. I agree with you completely, as I am one of the 2 whom I believe have ordered the parts Oliver noted. I remain a bit confused myself, but I do intend to do my own homework and see if I ca

Matt, I agree with you the term "once and for all" is a relative term, but I like to think on the good side - that it will significantly improve what I have right now. Or at least I will have "fun" tr

Oliver, I just ordered the Censored Motor and VESC Controller from AliExpress. I am going to try to hook all this up and see if I can get it to work for my 3-fridge system. Where did you source your 2

Well Bill, I missed your note above, but I think my donation went through. Happy to support.- 3 years is not a bad thing. Jamie Wendell Phantom A54

#donation-request

I have noticed the same thing. What you are noting is really important. I listen every time I start the engine. Jamie A54 #44 Phantom

Hello Alex, I believe you are referring to my D3-110 failure. When I experienced my water ingest issue, it was after a fairly calm trip up from Florida to the Chesapeake Bay. I ran the engine quite a

Thanks for that info Bill. I did not realize what changes have been made. I would want to retain the blue box, as it is far simpler for us Amelians who have factory systems. Converting to relays and a

Just thought I would chime in to Arno's comments about the Amel 54. To me it is the best of all possible designs - dated now I guess, but I cannot think of ANY other boat I would want. I really apprec

Scott, you have me really thinking about this thorn in my side. My boat is on the hard now, but I am going to check the voltage coming out of the pump controller. If it is really 12 volts, then I thin

I have had many, many motor failures using the Flojet pumps you all are referencing - often they last less than a year. In many instances the failures have caused my refrigeration units to shut down,

Having experienced my D3-110 failure firsthand, my theory was that the water infiltration into the cylinders was a gradual thing and was likely the result of excessive back pressure through the exhaus

Yep, I ran the engine quite extensively on my "maiden voyage" to Annapolis. Ran fine for the trip, but after a week of sitting at the dock, the engine would not start. The rest is history. And yes, I

Scott, Jamie Wendell here on Phantom. As you may recall when we met last year, I told you I had saltwater migration into my D3-110 on my Amel 54. No one could positively identify why that happened, bu

Pat, I was at the SD rendezvous last night at the MD Yacht Club and met up with Gary and Robin. They invited me to the party at Mangia tonight. I had not been up on the Amel group, so I missed all the

Didier just replaced the coupling on my Amel 54. One of the bolt heads on the shaft brake sheared off leaving just the bolt behind. Luckily it did not come out completely, as that would have destroyed