Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: SM Sea Chest Specifications
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Thanks for your reply Eric,
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Definitely something I want to do as I believe this will tremendously increase the life of the engine, genset and other equipments. I might be too cautious, but would too much pressure put too much stress on the hoses? On my ski boat, I had a valve and could adjust the water flow (the reason was I wanted to increase temperature so that the thermostat open and the block is washed)… My preliminary thoughts (to avoid too much water pressure from the dock) are: spare strainer lid with water hose connector (likely Gardena) connected to a hose, itself connected to the bottom of a bucket (also with gardena connection). From the dock, water hose with valve (to adjust the water flow) filling the bucket. This way, I think this is a more “as needed” water flow. Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Blue Haven Marina, Turks & Caicos --------------------------------------------
On Sun, 1/31/16, sailormon kimberlite@optonline.net [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: SM Sea Chest Specifications To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, January 31, 2016, 1:26 PM Hi Alexandre,I connect the hose directly to the shore water.I run the genset, engine, anchor wash, air conditioning and then the toilets.I have a valve on the hose near the end so I can shut off the water between operations.I can’t say how long I leave the water run, I just run as I feel is appropriate.You will find that the water pressure from the dock causes the water to go past the toilet pumps and fill the bowls. In the last few years I have not seen a problem with this.Fair WindsEricKimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376 From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 2:14 PM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: SM Sea Chest Specifications Good afternoon Gary, I didn’t know seacock could have a slight leakage, so yes I totally understand your concern. Anyway, I just added 3 pictures of the lid on: http://nikimat.com/vetus_1320_raw_water_filter_strainer.html I will also email them to you directly. Andrew, I love the idea of having a hose attachment for fresh water. On my ski boat (Correct Craft Ski Nautique), I did that (to rinse the engine with fresh water). How do you control the water flow? Do you have like a bucket above the hose that you fill up, how long do you let it run, etc. Or do you only rinse the other systems (anchor wash, air conditioning, toilets, etc.) Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Blue Haven Marina, Turks & Caicos Islands -------------------------------------------- On Sun, 1/31/16, amelliahona <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: SM Sea Chest Specifications To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, January 31, 2016, 11:49 AM Thanks Alexandre, Mark and Andrew for your replies. Each was very helpful. As to why I am concerned? This is such a critical system and a leak could have such dire consequences, even with the sea-cock closed slight leakage past the valve will eventually overflow the top of the sea-chest (as most have noted). I feel very uncomfortable not having the lid in place. I have located a diver and I am trying to find a picture of the lid to email to him so he knows what he's looking for/feeling for in the murky water, yet having scanned every photo on this site and all, 2,400 pictures I have taken of my boat and its systems, I can't find a single picture of the sea-chest lid or even of the seachest/thru-hull. Boy, it just doesn't get any photo respect. Could someone take a pic of the sea-chest lid and one of the sea-chest so that the diver will know what he is looking for and then my caretaker will know where to put it. Please post here or just email the photos to me at garysilver at mac dot com. Thanks again for the replies, the information, and photos. 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