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2980
Hi Judy and Eric Thanks for your responses. Two questions: 1. Is there any danger of damaging the mechanism that lowers the bowthruster if the pin has it...
drdavegoodman
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Jul 1, 2007
12:40 pm
2981
Hi to all, I had the same problem and I installed a small bilge pump in the bilge close to the depth sounder through hull. The sea water goes to the same brass...
Dimitris Krassopoulos
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Jul 1, 2007
3:52 pm
2982
Dave, To answer your first question, there is no danger because to insert the pin you have to turn off the toggle switch that is located in front of the pin...
Judy
jrjrjrouse2000
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Jul 1, 2007
4:47 pm
2983
I am very interested in this product but on line they only seem available from the States. Has any owner found a European sailmaker marketing anything similar ...
r.purdie@...
robprd
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Jul 1, 2007
10:58 pm
2984
Judy; There is no toggle switch that I can see in front of the bowthruster securing pin. I have a 1998 AM, #230. What year/# is yours? Dave...
drdavegoodman
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Jul 2, 2007
11:42 am
2985
Hi Dave, You are experiencing a common problem. The seals on the bow thruster will eventually leak and cause the lower forward bilge to slowly fill with water...
Ian Shepherd
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Jul 2, 2007
12:03 pm
2986
Hi All A Question for the Forum. The float attached to the end of the water tank indicator appears to have detached itself from the rod. Is it, as I suspect,...
joemac4sail
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Jul 3, 2007
2:46 pm
2987
Having trouble with reinstalling my Bow Thruster Prop. The old one shattered it's blades and I was successful at removing the old prop while the boat is still...
dan_bergin
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Jul 3, 2007
2:49 pm
2988
Looking for the part number or more info for the Start Solenoid. The one that fails and has the black rubber push button on the bottom that you can push to...
dan_bergin
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Jul 3, 2007
3:06 pm
2989
Thanks, Ian; Since putting in the bowthruster pin I've noticed no more water. But I've just been at dock. We'll see what happens next time I go sailing. I...
drdavegoodman
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Jul 3, 2007
9:44 pm
2990
This comes from Joel Potter the boat owner not Joel Potter in any capacity regarding my professional work with my colleagues at AMEL. Sorry, my lawyer insists...
Joel F. Potter
amel54hollis
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Jul 3, 2007
10:30 pm
2991
Dan, The nylon prop screws hold the prop on the prop hub which has a stainless pin that goes through the prop shaft. After you remove the (old) screws and the...
Judy
jrjrjrouse2000
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Jul 3, 2007
11:36 pm
2992
Skeg question--(thanks for the detailed information, Joel)--Is the skeg the same? I have a similar problem with some exposed metal on the skeg of my 1993...
rossirossix4
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Jul 4, 2007
3:32 pm
2993
There are some good posts on repacing your prop in the water (without the special Amel in-water replacement gadget (which I know own). Helpful advice was...
rossirossix4
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Jul 4, 2007
3:50 pm
2994
Whoops! Regarding the keel coating instructions, there's a typo. Of Course 1' X 3" should be 1' X 3' or 30 cm X 91 cm. Sorry. In response to Bob on Brittany...
Joel F. Potter
amel54hollis
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Jul 4, 2007
4:56 pm
2995
Ian, Your solution would certainly work. We chose a different option. If the bow thruster seals start to leak, we want to know it to that we can replace...
Judy
jrjrjrouse2000
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Jul 5, 2007
12:01 pm
2996
Hello Joe and Dan, The solenoid is a French one made by Valeo and I am looking at the one that was replaced on my Yanmar last year. The info on it is......CEY...
Anne & John Hollamby
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Jul 5, 2007
2:05 pm
2997
Hi Dan, The prop and its boss are a very close fit and almost impossible to sand down to make it easier and it is also difficult to line up the holes for the...
Anne & John Hollamby
hollambyuk
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Jul 5, 2007
2:48 pm
2998
Well the bow thruster prop repair is way down on the list today. Yesterday PAPA struck a rock HARD at 8 knots in Canada and LOST HER KEEL. She floated free...
dan_bergin
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Jul 7, 2007
9:44 pm
2999
SM 317, is that the famous ex-Lady Divina ? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Peps
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Jul 7, 2007
9:57 pm
3000
Hello, Given what you have done I would suggest that you check the battery connections in the battery box and all the way to the starter. It sounds like you ...
Richard Piller
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Jul 8, 2007
12:09 pm
3001
greetings from supermaramu #369 CALLISTO - pt. vallarta mexico. i need a replacement heating element for my clima model number c303 heater/airconditioner. part...
pjppappas
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Jul 8, 2007
5:03 pm
3002
... the ... Bob, I have no idea of the equilalent Jabsco impeller. But I have the same genset and have replumbed the intake directly to the raw water pump ...
lbflyingfree
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Jul 8, 2007
6:19 pm
3003
Peter, FOR the CLIMA dealer in San Francisco call ANDERS ELECTRIC 510-234-9566 or on the east coast call Rob at 301-352-6962 I tried to order one a month ago...
dan_bergin
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Jul 8, 2007
6:26 pm
3004
Dan, We are very sorry to hear of your lost keel. I don't what we can do from hear other then listen. Were you able to salvage the keel? What will be used as...
Richard Piller
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Jul 8, 2007
10:59 pm
3005
Hi Peter, We lost the heater element on two of our clima units because when we didn't know that using the heater you should only do so in the High Fan...
Ian & Judy Jenkins
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Jul 10, 2007
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3006
A quick hello to all the owners I have met over the years while sailing SM#72 'Accolade'. Sorry it has taken me so long to officially join this excellent...
Noel Ardis
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Jul 11, 2007
11:35 am
3007
Hello Dan, Very sorry to read about your accident, which I suspect will be the beginning of a long and frustrating process To answer your questions may I first...
Anne & John Hollamby
hollambyuk
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Jul 11, 2007
5:07 pm
3008
I am having a problem with my desalinator shutting down, that is tripping the circuit breaker on the 220v panel in the galley after about 12 minutes of...
pellegrini1942
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Jul 11, 2007
8:08 pm
3009
Tony, I do not know if this helps, but we had to replace the circuit breaker because it broke the circuit with no apparent reason...that was 3 months ago...no...
Judy
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Jul 11, 2007
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