new sm millenium
kimberlite1212...
hi, <br>i am in the final stages of ordering a sm
. any suggestions as to what options to order from the factory? special order items? must have items?<br>spares?<br><br>has anyone had the raytheon radar chart plotter installed bt the factory?<br>thanks<br>eric
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Tell us about your trip
asm283...
Thank you Ann and Ralph. Tell us about your
circumnavigation, Where did you go? what did you see? How did the boat perform? What did you like most and least? What did it cost you to cruise? you dont have to answer all at once.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Vito<br>SM#283<br>Wanderer
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Re: Spare parts inventory
syharmonie...
Vito,<br>We just finished a circumnavigation in a
couple of years. We found the following necessary as spar parts:<br> Pumps, all - Engine raw water, Gen raw water, Bilge, Air conditioner(s)(I am sure yours is different from ours, we have 2 CruisAir units), fresh(sweet) water. These all wore out and of course not at convenient places. We did carry spares. We managed with our bilge rebuild kit but for all the others we carried spares. We sent Gen and Engine back for rebuild after changing. they are now our spars.<br> Pop rivets(blind rivets) for pole ends. check these as they tend to disappear.<br> Bow thruster props, we carry at least 2.<br> Engine: other than pumps normal impellors, filters, etc. Zincs for Gen engine. <br> Hot water heater: Zinc, Change every 2 yrs.<br> Lines: Based on usage.<br> <br>Hope this helps, it is what we can think of readily. Ann and Ralph SM 160
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Re: QUESTION TO THE FOUNDER
closereach...
Hi,<br>The megayacht builder Amels is not the
same manufacturer of sailboats this site focuses on. They're Dutch motor yachts (see website <a href=http://www.amels-holland.com target=new>http://www.amels-holland.com</a>) while 'our' yachts are french (<a href=http://www.amel.fr target=new>http://www.amel.fr</a>).<br>Best regards,<br>Richard
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QUESTION TO THE FOUNDER
gmc_suburban_lover...
I am not a owner, I am simply a fan of megayachts
(including Amel units, such Montkaj).<br><br>I am the founder of egroup :<br><a href=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theDreamMarina/ target=new>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theDreamMarina/</a><br><br>If you desire, You can come & have a look.
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Spare parts inventory
asm283...
Hello, I am planning a 5 year sebbatical on my
SM. I would like to hear from other Amel owners as to their spare parts inventory. Aside from the normal pump rebuilt kits and electric motor rebuilt kits and belts was there any item that you wish you had on board that you did not. How extensive of a diesel engine spare parts inventory do most of you carry. You input would be appreciated.<br><br>Thank You<br><br>Vito Ciaravino<br>S/V Wanderer
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Re: Damaged Super Maramu
asm283...
This was a boat that I looked at a couple of
years ago. She was in rough shape when I saw her. It was a good buy but she needed a lot of work. Apparently she was hit by a fishing boat in the grand banks while her owner was single handing her. That is what I heard.<br><br>Vito
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Damaged Super Maramu
closereach...
Does anyone have any knowledge what happened, and
the extent of the damage, to this '89 SM that's being sold as insurance salvage? Website mentions only a little:<br><a href=http://www.certifiedsales.com/details.html?Display=53Amel89 target=new>http://www.certifiedsales.com/details.html?Display=53Amel89</a><br><br>Thanks<br>Richard
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Light Bulb Replacement
sv_alchemy...
I am seeking replacement light bulbs for the
brass cabin light in the main saloon of my Sharki. The lamp is made by Poinsard. The bulb is a 12v 25w bayonet type with two contact points. The base is approximately .875" (22mm) and the bulb is approximately 1.25" (32mm)diameter. It is about 2 5/8" high overall. Writing on the bulb is: SPLENDOR 12V 25W AUSTRIA J4. I haven't been able to locate such a bulb locally and would appreciate any help. Thanks!
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Need lead on shower fixture
rogersrbohl...
I have a non-Amel boat, but saw on an Amel a
single lever shower control fed from two pipes about 5" apart with an external (inside-the-shower, not in-the-bulkhead) bib for a shower spray hoze. Evidently, later models do not have this arrangement. Does anyone know of the manufacturer of the single lever control that I'm looking for? Model No. would be wonderful! I'd like to convert mine from two-knob to a single lever control. Replies to KF6CZD@WINLINK.ORG
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Re: SSB radio recomendations
hns154es...
Hallo Vito<br>I saw a Amel 2000 in which this pannel with the Amel logo was mountet by hinges. Me pleased this solution and perhaps is it also a solution for you.<br>Regards Hanspeter
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SSB radio recomendations
asm283...
Hello I hope everyone had a great new year. I
would like to get some fedback as to the type of SSB radios that are out there. I have A SM 2000 I would like to install an SSB. I have looked at the Icom.It seems to be the most popular. The place where I see the installation most often is under the radar. On my boat the pannel that would be removed is the one that has the Amel logo. I like that piece of wood and I dont want to remove it. Has anyone found a good another way of mounting the radio.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Vito Ciaravino<br>SM#283 Wanderer
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Re: Watermaker/Generator Problems
mcgosprey2000...
Koen & Roy: Thank you for the advice re my watermaker problems. I am following up with Amel and Dessalator and will let you know how I do.<br>Michael Glass<br>Second Call
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Re: European marine supplies
rbenven44...
Hello David,<br>Not sure I fully understand your
request, but after spending 5 years in Europe on my SM, I have learned that there is no equivalent to West Marine in Europe. It's a very fragmented industry over there.<br>The best shipchandler in France is Accastillage Diffusion. They carry most of the stuff on Amel boats, from batteries to anchor chain, and especially fittings and hardware by Wichard and other European suppliers (but so does West!)<br>AD has a web site: www.accastillage-diffusion.com/acceuil.html I think it's only in French. They have a dealer in ST. Martin, called Profil Ocean, tel # 05 90 29 00 66 (that's a French phone number, not sure of St. Martin's prefix). Hope this helps.<br>Roy Benveniste<br>Super Maramu #195 "Excalibur"
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Re: Watermaker/Generator Problems
rbenven44...
Same experience. My end fittings cracked after 2
years of use. Dessalator repalced them free of charge with the new design. But before I changed them, I learned how to disassemble and reassemble the entire membrane assembly in under 5 minutes! (while looking for the source of the leak)<br>Call Mr. Selo at Amel, he should be able to get you the new parts. They're very easy to replace. Or call Dessalator in Antibes, they speak English.<br>To disassemble the membranes, first remove the high-pressure water intake and outlet hoses from the inboard end of the membranes. Then remove the nuts at the end of the long threaded rods that keep the aluminum plates together. Remove the six rods, then remove the outboard aluminum plate, which is bolted to the supporting wall. Undo the PVC couplings to the low-pressure hoses. The membrane assembly should then come loose. <br>To remove the white plastic end-caps from the membrane tubes, just twist them off while holding the tubes. The new end-caps just press on.<br>Let me know if I can provide additional information.<br>Roy Benveniste<br>Super Maramu #195 "Excalibur"
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Re: Watermaker/Generator Problems
koenvelleman...
Hello Micheal,<br><br>This is a common problem
with older systems, the plastic end-pieces do crack. Amel had a lot of complaints about that and the changed the design, but I had also a crack in a new end piece..<br>Sorry to say, it is poor engineering.<br>So please complain to Amel and maybe they will change to metal end-pieces. <br>A local machine shop helped me out once by milling new plastic end caps. The new end caps from Amel also fit the older designs and are better. Don't worry, there is nothing wrong with Ur membranes.<br>The main problem with these crack is that Ur whole engine room is sprayed with salt water.<br><br>Koen<br>Flash IV
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Watermaker/Generator Problems
mcgosprey2000...
I own a Super Maramu 2000 presently located in
the BVI. Recently, I experienced a Dessalinator watermaker problem and I am wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. Please forgive my hopelessly arcane description which follows. Leaks have developed in 2 fittings which attach to one of the long osmotic membranes/tubes. The water leaks only when the pump is under high pressure (meaning only when you use it).<br>One leak is in the coupling which connects the the hose running from the high pressure pump to the first osmotic membrane. I presume I can just find somewhere to get a new coupling made up and replace the defective coupling. The more difficult problem is the second leak. The source of the leak appears to be a crack in a plastic female threaded hole located at the end of the aluminum plate that caps the 2 osmotic membrane tubes. A PVC male "union" piece screws into the cracked female threaded hole and then a PVC nut with PVC pipe screws into that. The nut holds in place the short length of PVC pipe which appears to communicate with the second membrane tube. Essentially, therefore, the crack is in the piece into which the communicating pipe is screwed. Because the piece is located at the terminal end of the membrane I am not sure if the plastic piece is actually part of the membrane tube or can be replaced as part of the aluminum end plate. I am hoping I won't have to buy a whole new membrane just to fix a small crack in the plastic piece. I sure wish I spoke French! I could probably resolve the issue with a telephone call to Dessalinator. Does anyone know of a Dessalinator dealer in the USA or in the Virgin Islands? Thanks for any help that can be offered.<br> Michael Glass<br> Second Call<br> Melville, New York
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Re: Autopilot
jjwiggin2000...
John,<br>I may never get it straight. Peter Briggs NEIGHBOR had a FREIND who was getting an Amel. Sorry.<br>Jim
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Re: Autopilot
jjwiggin2000...
Roy,<br>Just to add to Johns answer, the
Gyro-plus is an Autohelm (Raytheon) autopilot accessary which uses a gyroscope to sense changes in boat headding. This is much more sensative than a magnetic compass, especially in the more northern latitudes and on northerly headings. Here, due to compass dip, caused by the earths magnetic lines curving down toward the pole, the magnetic compass may initially indicate a turn in the opposite direction, and badly "confuse" the auto pilot. The advantage of the gyroscope in equatorial areas and on southerly headings may be much less apparent.<br><br>And John,<br>I think I've got it straight now. I think what Peter Briggs told me was that his neighbor was getting an Amel in Sept. and that He thought the neighbor was going to crew for him. You could reply to jjwiggin@attglobal.net if you cared to.<br><br>Jim Wiggin
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Re: Autopilot
jfolino901...
ROY,<br>FIRST OF ALL I AM ENVIOUS OF YOUR TIME IN
THE MED, BUT MY DAY IS COMING! THE GYRO FEATURE AS JEAN-JACQUES FROM AMEL DESCRIBED IT WORKS THROUGH SOPHISTICATED MICROPROCESSORS AND MUCH MORE EFFICIENT ELECTRIC MOTORS AT THE QUADRANT RESULTING IN SMOOTH ALMOST EFFORTLESS TRACKING DOWN WIND. AS I STATED IN A PRIOR MESSAGE MY LOCAL BOAT'S AUTOHELM 6000 WHILE ALSO ON THE QUADRANT IS NO WHERE AS EFFICIENT, NOR CAPABLE OF HOLDING A DOWNWIND COURSE THAN THIS NEW VERSION. IT DOESN'T EVEN SOUND LIKE THE NEW ONE! IT GRUNTS, SCREAMS ALMOST UNDER LOAD, EVEN AFTER I HAVE TRIMMED ALL SAILS. ON THE SM I DO HAVE A BACK UP PILOT ON THE WHEEL, CHAIN/GEAR DRIVEN, BUT HAVE YET TO USE IT. I SUGGEST YOU TALK WITH AN AUTOHELM DEALER ABOUT CONVERETING.<br>ENJOY YOUR SAILING!<br>JOHN FOLINO
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