Kent,



We have a smaller version in the aft lazarette. I believe it is rated for
220v 30 amps (not on the boat right now to check). This is why we have the
A/B switch between it and regular shore power. We use the isolation
transformer only when we are uncertain of the quality of the shore power.
Obviously it is not enough to run all the systems on the boat. We can run
one AC unit with it and have to monitor our amp draw. It's nice to have the
option but if it were up to me, I would have installed the Iso-Boost with a
50 amp rating.



Best regards,



Mark

Cream Puff

SM2k #275

www.creampuff.us

I have a 4jh3hte 100 hp Yanmar . It has a transmission oil fluid cooler
mounted in the incoming raw water hose. Having read another members problems
with the cooler leaking and ruining his transmission.



I would like to change mine out for a new one.

It doesn't seem to be a Yanmar part.

Does anyone know where I can obtain one here in the USA or elsewhere?

Fair Winds

Eric

Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite




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Hello Maramu Owners,
 
We have had Libertad in the boatyard for a couple of months and silly me, I asked the yard to fill some bumps in the bottom of the skeg we received when lightly bouncing off the bottom of an anchorage in the Marquesas.  Unfortunately he did more than I asked and filled the drain hole at the bottom of the rudder.
 
I had always taken the hole for granted and never actually looked at the location of it.  Does anyone have an idea about where it might be and the diameter of it so I can drill it open again?
 
Thanks
 
Dennis Johns
s/v Libertad
Maramu #121
Bundaberg, Australia

I'm in the process of replacing both my primary and backup chargers, and my 24-220 inverter.  I've been reading about these isolation transformers and they look like a good idea.  I have a couple of questions about them.

Since I have separate inputs for either 110 or 220VAC shore power, do I need two isolation transformers, or can one that handles both 110 and 220 50/60Hz be installed that accepts both inputs?  Would installing it after the 110-220 transformer defeat the purpose?

The Charles isolation transformer that is 50A, 110/220V, 50/60Hz is listed as weighing 235lbs (107kg) and being 25 x16 x 12 inches.  That's a really big and heavy piece of equipment!  Is that what you have installed in your aft lazarette?

Thanks,
Kent Robertson
S/V Kristy
SM 243
Currently Brunswick, GA



________________________________
From: captain_cucumber_head <mcerdos@...>
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 3:18 PM
Subject: [Amel] Re: Isolation Transformer


 
Hi Andrew and Kate

On our SM, the previous owner added a Charles isolation transformer and it is placed in the lazarette on the shelf next to the propane locker. We have an A/B switch in the engine room to select between it and and the standard shore power plug.

This has work well for us.

Mark
Cream Puff
SM2K #275

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "ronpische" <andrew@> wrote:

I wish to install an isolation transformer on my SM2K - does anyone know if there is a recommended location for this. I was thinking of making a bracket for the rear engine compartment bulkhead. But not sure if there are any issues with this - the transformer ways about 25kgs.

thanks in Advance

Andrew & Kate
Ronpische SM472

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Hello Maramu Owners,
 
We have had Libertad in the boatyard for a couple of months and silly me, I asked the yard to fill some bumps in the bottom of the skeg we received when lightly bouncing off the bottom of an anchorage in the Marquesas.  Unfortunately he did more than I asked and filled the drain hole at the bottom of the rudder.
 
I had always taken the hole for granted and never actually looked at the location of it.  Does anyone have an idea about where it might be and the diameter of it so I can drill it open again?
 
Thanks
 
Dennis Johns
s/v Libertad
Maramu #121
Bundaberg, Australia

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

While the day to crossing links may be better/faster on the sat phone. Getting info from Southbound Two is a great way to stay in touch with yachts head the same way. The SSB is great to chat it up with other friends as you travel. And makes a great back up.

Regards

Richard Piller

Cell 603 767 5330

On Apr 8, 2013, at 4:41, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:

Yes please big debate - I have the same dilemma.

Peter Forbes

07836 209730
ppsforbes@...

On 8 Apr 2013, at 09:35, "ronpische" <andrew@...> wrote:

Our SM 2000 does not have SSB and the previous owner crossed the Atlantic a couple of times with a satellite phone with data rather than SSB. I am interested in views on the pros and cons of both options as I am thinking of installing one or other.

Thanks

Andrew

Ronpische
SM2K 472

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "alan_leslie_elyes_sm2k" <divanz620@> wrote:

Thanks Colin,

The pics are great.
In the manual it says that the rudder anodes and the SSB ground plates are connected together.....where exactly is this connection ??

Yes I'm getting a 30A 24/12V converter for the "BLU".

I live in Australia but the boat will travel back and forth from New Zealand to the Pacific...New Zealand for the cyclone season, then back to South Pacific. Intend to go to Tahiti in 2014.

Cheers
Alan



--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Colin Streeter <colin.d.streeter@> wrote:

Hi Alan

We placed the ICOM710 above the wet jacket locker on RHS of Nav Station.
Found this fine for use while sitting at nav station stool. AT130 tuner is
in the rear locker on Sbd side near where outboard motor sits. Have seen
many other Amels with same arrangements. Decided on the long whip antenna
on transom, sbd side just near Tuner. It is important for the tuner to be
as close as possible to the antenna. Remember you have a 24v boat and these
ICOMS are 12v so I also installed a new separate 24v to 12v transformer
dedicated for this which sits just behind the ICOM710 in the cabinetry.
Cabinets all come apart easily to access the rear.

I will upload a file on Island Pearl II with some pics of SSB installation
for reference. The Super Maramu 2000 comes ready grounded and ready for SSB
so not difficult at all to install an SSB with excellent long range
performance. Also there are great channels that you can easily access to
run your cables from nav station right to rear locker where the tuner sits.
Pictures tell a million words so will put these up on the Amel site for you
in next 24hrs.

Good luck with it all. Where do you hail from and where will you be sailing
to, and storing her? We are at Scarborough Marina, on north side of
Brisbane. Good reasonably priced wet and dry storage facilities here,
outside the cyclone area, and completely safe from flooding as on the bay
and with no rivers entering this area. We normally have a number of Amels
staying here each season.

Fair winds

Colin Streeter
Island Pearl II - sm2k#332 now for sale
(for details on the boat & price please contact me direct at
colin.d.streeter@)


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM, divanz620 <divanz620@> wrote:

**


Thanks Colin,

Elyes doesn't have an SSB. I've ordered an ICOM 710 and AT130 with a
Pactor Modem, but I a bit unsure of exactly WHERE to install it..

Where is your SSB installed and where is the tuner ?..Do you have a whip
antenna or do you use the supplied triatic insulated antenna ?..or ?

Anything you can tell me would be helpful.

Cheers
Alan


--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Colin Streeter <colin.d.streeter@>
wrote:

Welcome Alan

ELYES is a beautiful boat and your will be truly happy with her I am

sure.

Well worth the trip to the Pacific area to find such a really nice Amel

at

a good price. Thank you also for your helpful posts on SSB radios. I have
the 710 with AT130 Tuner.

If any of your friends, or others in the community, are looking for

another

beautiful Super Maramu 2000 in these waters please note I am about to put
Island Pearl II (late 2001 hull #332) on the market in Brisbane,

Australia

at a good price. She is UK registered, and in absolute mint condition
inside (like new) with just 1470hrs on the Yanmar and 690hrs on the 7kv
Onan. Carefully looked after by an Amel technician for the first 10 years
of her life and many tens of thousands euros spent on her in 2012 for new
Dessalator 100/DUO watermaker, New Raymarine 2nd Autopilot, AIS 650, 2 x
e-70',, 4 x -70's, 2nd Simrad VHF with remote, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian
charts (hard copies & latest electronic) etc etc..I sailed her over the
Atlantic in 2012 and she is completely ready to continue safely back

around

to Europe from Australia right now, even with full fuel tanks..

A business opportunity and short term finances forces me to sell but I

will

certainly be back for another Super Maramu 2000 as soon as we can afford

it

again. She is our 7th sailing yacht and we will look no further than
another Super Maramu 2000 when we can afford to purchase again. Anyone
wanting information contact me direct on colin.d.streeter@ so that

we do not clog up this wonderful site...

Fair winds
Colin Streeter
IslandPearl II - sm2k #332 - now for sale.


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:33 AM, divanz620 <divanz620@> wrote:

**

I have just bought Hull#437 ELYES in Noumea, New Caledonia.
Thanks to all on this forum, you assisted my research greatly and I

have

finally found the boat of my dreams !
Cheers
Alan

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Our SM 2000 does not have SSB and the previous owner crossed the Atlantic a couple of times with a satellite phone with data rather than SSB. I am interested in views on the pros and cons of both options as I am thinking of installing one or other.

Thanks

Andrew

Ronpische
SM2K 472

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "alan_leslie_elyes_sm2k" <divanz620@...> wrote:

Thanks Colin,

The pics are great.
In the manual it says that the rudder anodes and the SSB ground plates are connected together.....where exactly is this connection ??

Yes I'm getting a 30A 24/12V converter for the "BLU".

I live in Australia but the boat will travel back and forth from New Zealand to the Pacific...New Zealand for the cyclone season, then back to South Pacific. Intend to go to Tahiti in 2014.

Cheers
Alan



--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Colin Streeter <colin.d.streeter@> wrote:

Hi Alan

We placed the ICOM710 above the wet jacket locker on RHS of Nav Station.
Found this fine for use while sitting at nav station stool. AT130 tuner is
in the rear locker on Sbd side near where outboard motor sits. Have seen
many other Amels with same arrangements. Decided on the long whip antenna
on transom, sbd side just near Tuner. It is important for the tuner to be
as close as possible to the antenna. Remember you have a 24v boat and these
ICOMS are 12v so I also installed a new separate 24v to 12v transformer
dedicated for this which sits just behind the ICOM710 in the cabinetry.
Cabinets all come apart easily to access the rear.

I will upload a file on Island Pearl II with some pics of SSB installation
for reference. The Super Maramu 2000 comes ready grounded and ready for SSB
so not difficult at all to install an SSB with excellent long range
performance. Also there are great channels that you can easily access to
run your cables from nav station right to rear locker where the tuner sits.
Pictures tell a million words so will put these up on the Amel site for you
in next 24hrs.

Good luck with it all. Where do you hail from and where will you be sailing
to, and storing her? We are at Scarborough Marina, on north side of
Brisbane. Good reasonably priced wet and dry storage facilities here,
outside the cyclone area, and completely safe from flooding as on the bay
and with no rivers entering this area. We normally have a number of Amels
staying here each season.

Fair winds

Colin Streeter
Island Pearl II - sm2k#332 now for sale
(for details on the boat & price please contact me direct at
colin.d.streeter@)


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM, divanz620 <divanz620@> wrote:

**


Thanks Colin,

Elyes doesn't have an SSB. I've ordered an ICOM 710 and AT130 with a
Pactor Modem, but I a bit unsure of exactly WHERE to install it..

Where is your SSB installed and where is the tuner ?..Do you have a whip
antenna or do you use the supplied triatic insulated antenna ?..or ?

Anything you can tell me would be helpful.

Cheers
Alan


--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Colin Streeter <colin.d.streeter@>
wrote:

Welcome Alan

ELYES is a beautiful boat and your will be truly happy with her I am

sure.

Well worth the trip to the Pacific area to find such a really nice Amel

at

a good price. Thank you also for your helpful posts on SSB radios. I have
the 710 with AT130 Tuner.

If any of your friends, or others in the community, are looking for

another

beautiful Super Maramu 2000 in these waters please note I am about to put
Island Pearl II (late 2001 hull #332) on the market in Brisbane,

Australia

at a good price. She is UK registered, and in absolute mint condition
inside (like new) with just 1470hrs on the Yanmar and 690hrs on the 7kv
Onan. Carefully looked after by an Amel technician for the first 10 years
of her life and many tens of thousands euros spent on her in 2012 for new
Dessalator 100/DUO watermaker, New Raymarine 2nd Autopilot, AIS 650, 2 x
e-70',, 4 x -70's, 2nd Simrad VHF with remote, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian
charts (hard copies & latest electronic) etc etc..I sailed her over the
Atlantic in 2012 and she is completely ready to continue safely back

around

to Europe from Australia right now, even with full fuel tanks..

A business opportunity and short term finances forces me to sell but I

will

certainly be back for another Super Maramu 2000 as soon as we can afford

it

again. She is our 7th sailing yacht and we will look no further than
another Super Maramu 2000 when we can afford to purchase again. Anyone
wanting information contact me direct on colin.d.streeter@ so that

we do not clog up this wonderful site...

Fair winds
Colin Streeter
IslandPearl II - sm2k #332 - now for sale.


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:33 AM, divanz620 <divanz620@> wrote:

**

I have just bought Hull#437 ELYES in Noumea, New Caledonia.
Thanks to all on this forum, you assisted my research greatly and I

have

finally found the boat of my dreams !
Cheers
Alan

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

**


Hi Everybody. Serious ocean going voyaging cruisers should have both. SSB
for the nets and superb local and regional information sharing. Sat phone
for always being able to contact someone at anytime with Iridium and the
fantastic and useful information you can get for’ free’ and with pay for
service weather and other niceties.

Most of my returning/all done clients with no particular ax to grind say
both. One over the other because of budget, SSB.

Hope this helps.

All the best,

Joel

Joel F. Potter - Cruising Yacht Specialist, LLC

Amel's Sole Associate for the Americas

Mailing Address: 401 East Las Olas Boulevard #130-126

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

Phone: (954) 462-5869 Cell: (954) 812-2485

Email: jfpottercys@att.net

From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Forbes
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 4:42 AM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Cc: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Amel] Re: SM2K Hull# 437 new owner

Yes please big debate - I have the same dilemma.

Peter Forbes

07836 209730
ppsforbes@gmail.com

On 8 Apr 2013, at 09:35, "ronpische" <andrew@cerdagne.org <mailto:
andrew%40cerdagne.org> > wrote:

Our SM 2000 does not have SSB and the previous owner crossed the

Atlantic a couple of times with a satellite phone with data rather than
SSB. I am interested in views on the pros and cons of both options as I am
thinking of installing one or other.

Thanks

Andrew

Ronpische
SM2K 472

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:

amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> , "alan_leslie_elyes_sm2k" <divanz620@...>
wrote:

Thanks Colin,

The pics are great.
In the manual it says that the rudder anodes and the SSB ground plates

are connected together.....where exactly is this connection ??

Yes I'm getting a 30A 24/12V converter for the "BLU".

I live in Australia but the boat will travel back and forth from New

Zealand to the Pacific...New Zealand for the cyclone season, then back to
South Pacific. Intend to go to Tahiti in 2014.

Cheers
Alan



--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:

amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> , Colin Streeter <colin.d.streeter@>
wrote:

Hi Alan

We placed the ICOM710 above the wet jacket locker on RHS of Nav

Station.

Found this fine for use while sitting at nav station stool. AT130

tuner is

in the rear locker on Sbd side near where outboard motor sits. Have

seen

many other Amels with same arrangements. Decided on the long whip

antenna

on transom, sbd side just near Tuner. It is important for the tuner

to be

as close as possible to the antenna. Remember you have a 24v boat

and these

ICOMS are 12v so I also installed a new separate 24v to 12v

transformer

dedicated for this which sits just behind the ICOM710 in the

cabinetry.

Cabinets all come apart easily to access the rear.

I will upload a file on Island Pearl II with some pics of SSB

installation

for reference. The Super Maramu 2000 comes ready grounded and ready

for SSB

so not difficult at all to install an SSB with excellent long range
performance. Also there are great channels that you can easily

access to

run your cables from nav station right to rear locker where the

tuner sits.

Pictures tell a million words so will put these up on the Amel site

for you

in next 24hrs.

Good luck with it all. Where do you hail from and where will you be

sailing

to, and storing her? We are at Scarborough Marina, on north side of
Brisbane. Good reasonably priced wet and dry storage facilities here,
outside the cyclone area, and completely safe from flooding as on

the bay

and with no rivers entering this area. We normally have a number of

Amels

staying here each season.

Fair winds

Colin Streeter
Island Pearl II - sm2k#332 now for sale
(for details on the boat & price please contact me direct at
colin.d.streeter@)


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM, divanz620 <divanz620@> wrote:

**


Thanks Colin,

Elyes doesn't have an SSB. I've ordered an ICOM 710 and AT130 with

a

Pactor Modem, but I a bit unsure of exactly WHERE to install it..

Where is your SSB installed and where is the tuner ?..Do you have

a whip

antenna or do you use the supplied triatic insulated antenna ?..or

?

Anything you can tell me would be helpful.

Cheers
Alan


--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:

amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> , Colin Streeter <colin.d.streeter@>

wrote:

Welcome Alan

ELYES is a beautiful boat and your will be truly happy with her

I am

sure.

Well worth the trip to the Pacific area to find such a really

nice Amel

at

a good price. Thank you also for your helpful posts on SSB

radios. I have

the 710 with AT130 Tuner.

If any of your friends, or others in the community, are looking

for

another

beautiful Super Maramu 2000 in these waters please note I am

about to put

Island Pearl II (late 2001 hull #332) on the market in Brisbane,

Australia

at a good price. She is UK registered, and in absolute mint

condition

inside (like new) with just 1470hrs on the Yanmar and 690hrs on

the 7kv

Onan. Carefully looked after by an Amel technician for the first

10 years

of her life and many tens of thousands euros spent on her in

2012 for new

Dessalator 100/DUO watermaker, New Raymarine 2nd Autopilot, AIS

650, 2 x

e-70',, 4 x -70's, 2nd Simrad VHF with remote, Pacific,

Atlantic, Indian

charts (hard copies & latest electronic) etc etc..I sailed her

over the

Atlantic in 2012 and she is completely ready to continue safely

back

around

to Europe from Australia right now, even with full fuel tanks..

A business opportunity and short term finances forces me to sell

but I

will

certainly be back for another Super Maramu 2000 as soon as we

can afford

it

again. She is our 7th sailing yacht and we will look no further

than

another Super Maramu 2000 when we can afford to purchase again.

Anyone

wanting information contact me direct on colin.d.streeter@ so

that

we do not clog up this wonderful site...

Fair winds
Colin Streeter
IslandPearl II - sm2k #332 - now for sale.


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:33 AM, divanz620 <divanz620@> wrote:

**

I have just bought Hull#437 ELYES in Noumea, New Caledonia.
Thanks to all on this forum, you assisted my research greatly

and I

have

finally found the boat of my dreams !
Cheers
Alan

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]