Yesterday I discovered a pin hole in the intercooler. That is it was blowing out air from this tiny hole, to be clear the turbo blows hot compressed air through the intercooler to cool it on its way t

Hi guys random question but has anyone found an ice maker they really like and is reliable?Cheers Courtney Trippin 54 #101

Hi to all, thanks to Duane Siegfri photos it was possible to see how the foil is connected to the furling gear shaft. Well, I suppose that my steel upper bolt has enlarged a little bit the relative ho

I need to renew the bungee cord in the main boom on my A54. Can someone explain the technique please. The only opening which gives access to the bungee is at the leech end of the boom and that’s prett

I trying to remove the Turbo for maintenance or replacement, but can't get the high pressure tube to lose. The nut is copper, key number 10 is to small an key number 11 to large. Filed a key 10 to the

Good day all, We need to haul the RK in the near future for an insurance survey and while out we want to repaint the bottom. In case we need to re-epoxy the cast iron keel this time around, I want to

Amel expert and principal of Yacht School, Bill Rouse, was onboard in May 2019 and commented “Balthazar’s condition is in the top 10% of Amel 54’s that I have seen”. We have only owned Balthazar since

We have just taken Nunky on her maiden voyage from Antibes to Almerimar over 5-6 weeks and we have loved the whole experience. The boat just feels so safe. Now that we have some experience of the boat

I know this has come up before, but I am servicing the main sail furling motor and worm drive. It is all well but the top shaft seal should be replaced. Problem; Shaft into the worm gear is very tight

Hi all, I believe I need to get a replacement anchor chain counter sensor. I’m away from the boat and cannot find anything on the Lewmar online store so I would much appreciate if someone could advise

Hi all, a bilge pump question on SM8 as our pump has been showing signs of weakness twice in one month. It keeps on pumping but nothing comes out. I've dismounted it but nothing looked wrong or obstru

Zoom meeting - QSails owner/manager will present sails for Amels When: Saturday, 12 September 2020 20:00 to 21:00 (UTC+00:00) UTC An RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP Description: Time will be 200

As I restepped my mast, I found that not one, but both of the guide rods on the top of the roller furler were bent like pretzels. I am somewhat mystified as to what would create that amount of force a

Hi all, For some time now, when I operate the windlass, either from the control in the cockpit or using the switch on the windlass, I have received a significant electric shock if I touch either the s

Coming back to the boat I find refrigerator not cooling. I can hear fun running and compressor as well. But the plate not cold. I do not have any instructions on board for the refrigerator. On my prev

My generator wouldn't start last weekend so on poking around, the starter was weak. I could start the engine and then I could start the generator. On checking why the starter was weak, the DC-DC charg

Despite many attaching many warning labels, etc, I continued to bump my head for many years on the way down below. A friend came up with this idea. What really makes it work is that it hangs down seve

In a previous post about a month ago I asked if any owners would like to join in a group buy of new rub rail inserts. I had several responses ,a few from as far as Australia to the Med. I urged them t

I want to report a serious issue regarding the raw-water manifold that feeds the refrigerator, anchor wash, AC, and watermaker pumps on my A54. As I was servicing the sea chest strainer and cleaning o

While going through the deep part of our cockpit locker, we found this item, left over from the previous owner. We are at a loss as to it's function. Anyone have an idea? Thanks. -- Tom Peacock SM 240