Amel Super Maramu 2000
Bow Thruster repair not going as expected.
First I never noted there was a 4th foam seal. This one is at the top of the fiberglass shaft (right below the electric motor).
Also, I do not have the 2 retaining screw & washer arround the Lip Seal. Doesn't look like I/nor previous owner even need them as the Lip Seal always stay down.
I first tried "rescue" tape, was too thick to go through the Lip Seal... So I used regular packing tape.
The 2 bottom foam seals look perfect to me. I can't imagine they are the reason of the leak - look at the pictures. The single Top foam seals looked good as well.
Only the lip seal had some space arround - did not feel as tight as the new ones I have.
Could boat (especially bow) be too loaded?
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In my opinion, the 2 foam seals still look very good
I can not imagine them being the cause of the water leak.
Should I add a 3rd one???
Looks to me the water line is very close to the top of the bow thruster cavity.
Could this be my problem? I loaded too much the boat (especially Bow) and there is too much water pressure?
I noted the lip seal had some space arround - did not feel as tight as the new ones I have.
For sure water is coming from there.
Could moving too fast with bow thruster down create this problem?