Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] shipping across U.S. by truck, east to west


Mark Erdos
 

Curt,

 

Oops, I was so passionate about not trucking a boat, I forgot to answer the question. The sail motor wires will only disconnect from the solenoids in the forward head and need to be pulled up. Same is true for the furling on the headsail (accessed in a junction box inside the forward port deck locker). All other mast connections can be accessed in the panels at the base of each mast.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currenlty cruising – Puerto Rico

www.creampuff.us

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 1:44 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] shipping across U.S. by truck, east to west

 

 

We are planning to truck our Maramu to Washington State. 

Has anyone had experience decommissioning an Amel for truck hauling?

Particularly, what is the best method to un-wire the mainsail furlling motor and outhaul motor and remove the wires?

Is it best to disconnect the wires from the solenoids in the forward head and pull them up and out of the boat and mast, or is it best to disconnect the wires from the motors and pull them down and out of the mast?

Any other decommissioning suggestions and tips would be appreciated.

Curt Epperson
Languedoc
1987 Maramu, #217

 

Join {main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io to automatically receive all group messages.