Yesterday while cleaning contactor and brushes and then reassembling the bow thruster, accidentally we tore this small wire and capacitor vs resistor which connected between the brushes Set “A” and Se

Dear forum, Did anyone have a close look at the furling system on the new Amel 60 for the main sail. From what I can see they changed the way this works but the pictures are not very detailed. More sp

I am planning to replace the original Perkins M50 on my 1989 built Sharki. Is there any advice from the community which are good replacement options and what are potential issues which I have to take

Anyone modify their back step to accept the stock ladder in a down position. Send like it would be easy enough to add a socket to the bumper and make it a lot easier to get in and out with gear on. Se

On my first sail trip of the season, my Onan MDKAV shuts down under load after 15 to 20 minutes. No blinking codes. Does not matter is the load is from the watermaker or AC. It does not shut down from

Hi, For the first time, I'm looking at replacing a lot of or ~all of the hoses/valves that deliver fresh or raw water in the engine room. Some of mine have become extremely rusted or are a bit split.

Sorry, After the storm 2 weeks ago we were without internet for quite a while. I will be ordering these switches this coming week. Please confirm your order. I will pay for them and you can send me a

Sorry, After the storm 2 weeks ago we were without internet for quite a while. I will be ordering these switches this coming week. Please confirm your order. I will pay for them and you can send me a

Hi all, This is really a question about bonding, which I'm very weak on. We have been using a Wirie Pro wifi extender on our A54 for over 2 years and while the Wirie didn't work that great, I separate

Hi all, Can anyone give me the dimensions of the gas cooktop on the SM 2000 as per the pic. Looking to retrofit an induction cooktop which is 574mm square and hoping it will sit on the existing s/s le

Hi team, Can anyone advise if the Dolphin power 1 - 24v/100amp and 24v/30amp chargers can be programmed to accept Gel batteries. If not any advise on best charger set up to accept Gel batteries and ad

Dear Forum, I'm wondering which model level meter/sensor Amel used inside the diesel tank. I know it is far from accurate looking at gauge at several points of filling. I was wondering if the thing ac

The saga goes on. The belts for my 24v Leece Neville 175a alternator do not last and produce dust. So I have been scratching my head....and coming to some conclusions.... But before I go on can someon

Hello The new generator was installed in my Quetzal. Now the problem is that the old exhaust outlet is a bit bigger than the old one. The old exhaust is 40mm, the new 50mm. The company that installs t

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I intended to have by boat sandblasted , I paid for it ,but they did something different,maybe better. I went to see what progress had been made on repairs . The botto

Hi All, especially those who have switched to Lithium I am going to take the leap when we get back to the Chesapeake in October. I currently have: **105A Magnun Charger/4000W inverter with remote cont

Can anyone recommend a good Marine Surveyor for an Amel in Annapolis MD area? KS

I added a Shelly EM AC monitor to my MV 2500 inverter today so I did a wash/dry cycle on my LG Direct 7 machine and here is the data. So, max draw of around 1.8kw, the motor itself uses < 300W, the he

When working on our D3-110I-rev. C engine, I discovered a shattered impeller. I hate that as it means you need to open the intercooler to get the remains of the impeller out of the system. Opening up

A couple of weeks ago, our main furler failed, it would unfurl, but it would not roll back in, but the outhaul worked just fine. The genoa worked just fine until last week when I was preparing the boa