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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sea wather from bow-thruster

Bill Kinney <greatketch@...>

#29826

I’ll get some posted up in a few hours. I think that our bow thrusters are likely the same.

Bill Kinney

SM #160, Harmonie

Annapolis, MD

“Ships and men rot in port."

http://fetchinketch.net

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On Oct 26, 2016, at 06:13, rossienio@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Good day to all. There is someone who has the SAME tow-thruster that works well? It would be useful for me to see a picture with activator and plunger switch well aligned, before making changes to my BT.
Thanks.

EnioRossi
#sn122 Earendil
Italy

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA A88B fresh water pump

Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>

#29825

Duane,

Check for these issues:

Suction leak on the supply side. There was a fiber washer where the copper tube was secured to the pump. It is likely damaged or now missing. You may have difficulty finding a fiber washer, you can use rubber or silicone. Two hose clamps?

If you removed the one-way valve, it can be reinstalled backwards.

Maybe the one-way valve has either a fiber washer stuck inside or some other trash.

Let me know if I BINGO'd.

Best,

Bill

BeBe 387

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On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Alexandre Uster von Baar uster@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

COOL !!! So happy for you Duane!
I know the feeling when things don't work as they are supposed to...
Glad you solved it!

Sincerely, Alexandre

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On Tue, 10/25/16, sailor63109@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA A88B fresh water pump
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 6:59 PM

After I posted this I went back down to the engine
room and pondered the situation. There was an extra bolt
that looked like you could put another pipe on, so I poured
some water in it to help the pump prime and
"Voila!" it worked!
Duane

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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sea wather from bow-thruster

enio rossi

#29824

Good day to all. There is someone who has the SAME tow-thruster that works well? It would be useful for me to see a picture with activator and plunger switch well aligned, before making changes to my BT.
Thanks.

EnioRossi
#sn122 Earendil
Italy

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA A88B fresh water pump

Alexandre Uster von Baar

#29823

COOL !!!  So happy for you Duane!
I know the feeling when things don't work as they are supposed to...
Glad you solved it!

Sincerely, Alexandre

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On Tue, 10/25/16, sailor63109@yahoo.com [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA A88B fresh water pump
 To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 6:59 PM


  

 







       After I posted this I went back down to the engine
 room and pondered the situation.  There was an extra bolt
 that looked like you could put another pipe on, so I poured
 some water in it to help the pump prime and
 "Voila!" it worked!
 Duane


   






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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA A88B fresh water pump

Duane Siegfri

#29822

After I posted this I went back down to the engine room and pondered the situation. There was an extra bolt that looked like you could put another pipe on, so I poured some water in it to help the pump prime and "Voila!" it worked!

Duane

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

amelforme

#29821

Heading. Not hearing. Yours, like mine, is compromised. WHAT?

Joel

THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY

954-812-2485

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On Oct 25, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Joel Potter jfpottercys@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Not too racy at all, Kent. Just jealous of your opportunities. Keep hearing for the horizon. That usually works.

Have fun with your AMEL .

Joel
THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY
954-812-2485

On Oct 25, 2016, at 6:27 PM, Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Oops, was that too racy? Sorry if I offended anyone.
Thanks Joel,
K

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

amelforme

#29820

Not too racy at all, Kent. Just jealous of your opportunities. Keep hearing for the horizon. That usually works.

Have fun with your AMEL .

Joel

THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY

954-812-2485

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On Oct 25, 2016, at 6:27 PM, Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Oops, was that too racy? Sorry if I offended anyone.
Thanks Joel,
K

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

karkauai

#29819

Oops, was that too racy? Sorry if I offended anyone.

Thanks Joel,

K

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA A88B fresh water pump

Alexandre Uster von Baar

#29818

Sorry for your trouble Duanne

I assume you have water in your fresh water tank onboard.
Could there be an "air leak" when you reassemble?

I have installed "pre" (sediment) and "post" (chlorine) filters on my AMFA and had to purge for air, but that is not related to your issue...

Please keep us posted, sincerely, Alexandre
SM2K #289 NIKIMAT
Club Nautico San Juan, Puerto Rico

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On Tue, 10/25/16, sailor63109@yahoo.com [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA A88B fresh water pump
 To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 4:08 PM


  









       I dismounted the pump to replace the
 accumulater tank. After reassembly, it runs but doesn't
 pump water.  Is the pump self-priming, or do I need to do
 something else?
 Thanks,DuaneWanderer,
 SM#477









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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

amelforme

#29817

Kent, the prognosis you paint is so wicked, I am glad there are no children on this site. I love your attitude. All good luck with your testing protocol.

Hang in there. Be strong. Have fun with your Amel.

Joel

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From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 5:33 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

Thanks again Danny. Only one eye affected. I guess I've got about a 1 in 200 chance of having a problem with the other eye, but can't stop living. Like Jimmy Buffet, I'd rather die while I living than live while I'm dead. I'm adapting quickly to monocular vision...just don't throw anything to me yet.

Some one said that my other senses should be heightened after losing one. Hmmm, I've never had a good nose, my hearing sucks, and now only one eye. Guess I'll have to rely on my senses off touch and taste to evaluate prospective female first mates.

Happy sailing to all!

Kent

S/V Kristy

karkauai@...

Panama cell: +507-61171896

USA cell: 828-234-6819

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

karkauai

#29816

Thanks again Danny. Only one eye affected. I guess I've got about a 1 in 200 chance of having a problem with the other eye, but can't stop living. Like Jimmy Buffet, I'd rather die while I living than live while I'm dead. I'm adapting quickly to monocular vision...just don't throw anything to me yet.

Some one said that my other senses should be heightened after losing one. Hmmm, I've never had a good nose, my hearing sucks, and now only one eye. Guess I'll have to rely on my senses off touch and taste to evaluate prospective female first mates.

Happy sailing to all!

Kent

S/V Kristy

karkauai@...

Panama cell: +507-61171896

USA cell: 828-234-6819

AMFA A88B fresh water pump

Duane Siegfri

#29815

I dismounted the pump to replace the accumulater tank. After reassembly, it runs but doesn't pump water. Is the pump self-priming, or do I need to do something else?

Thanks,

Duane

Wanderer, SM#477

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

Danny and Yvonne SIMMS

#29814

Hi Kent, good to hear from you. I remember shelter bay marina well. Very hot. It was where a big man with a big wheel puller and a big hammer broke the case on my out haul gearbox. Sorry to hear your eye surgery failed to help. It is one eye affected? All the best for your voyaging

Danny

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From: "Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners]"
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: Wednesday, 26 October 2016 1:18 AM
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama

Thanks, Danny, from Shelter Bay Marina on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal.

I got back to the boat in Curaçao a few weeks ago. After working on my boat list and waiting for Hurricane Matthew to clear, I went to Aruba for a few days and then to the San Blas islands, Panama. The immigration office on Isla Porvenir has closed, so sailed to Portobelo, then had to go to Colon to get cruising permit and Marinero Visa. The Panama immigration service is in a messy transition period now as they try to consolidate services, to eventually make it easier for cruisers. For now you should just check in at Colon on the Caribbean side. I'm not sure about the Pacific side.

I'll spend the next two months in Kuna Yala and Bocas Del Toro, then fly home for Christmas.

My eye problem never did get better. I gave up after 5 surgeries and 2 months of lying on my back or face. It is slowly going totally black, but that means the glare, double vision, and distortion is almost gone now. I'm not needing the patch except in bright sunlight now, but might wear it on occasion when I think it might be to my advantage ;-)>

All the best.

Steady as she goes.

Kent Robertson

S/V Kristy, SM243

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] PCB board for an MDKAV onan generator

rossirossix4

#29812

Hi Bill,

I emailed Flight Systems, asking if they had our board. Response was no....emailed them back to suggest that many Amel owners had the 300-5521.and they should consider it. No response to date.

Bob, KAIMI SM429 (Didim, Türkiye)

Re: 2002 SM2K for sale, EU-VAT paid, 215.000 EUR

niels.hauerslev@...

#29811

Hi Bill, yes it is my SM2K.

We are selling due to a private situation in the family.

Our AMEL is a great vessel, for the price. We have replaced (not yet installed - to be delivered next month) all interior upholstery (including the foam), for bright cream alcantara.

Mechanically she is ready to go "Mediterranean or Caribbean sailing", and with some additional maintenance she would be ready for a circumnavigation. She just sailed on her own keel back from Martinique in 2015.

The low price reflects that she has "above average" engine hours 5150 (compression is good, no smoking, new turbo and injectors last year). I believe another 5000 hours lifespan is be possible, with normal care and periodic maintenance, impeller, filters, oil changes etc. She has spent a lot of hours running with the diesel engine, during the 4x Atlantic crossings she has seen, which I hear is a kind and good life for a diesel. But it sure adds up the hours :)

Also the rigging is 14 years old, and even if she did not put many miles on the canvas, I would expect to replace the forestay as a precaution, and possibly replace the full rigging if going for a full circumnavigation.

The boat has been lived aboard by 2 people for 6 months at a time, in the Caribbean, since she was new, hence I found the need to replace all upholstery, as it was quite worn when we got her.

With all new upholstery, I think the interior is very nice and well maintained, varnish, woodwork etc is looking great.

If contacting me directly, there is a saving of 5.000 EUR on the brokers fee.

I am happy to answer all questions, and also I invite anyone interested to come see her here in Denmark - she is located 40 minutes from Copenhagen International Airport.

For a new owner, I would be happy to help sail the boat to a destination abroad.

I hope not to have offended the group, by posting the link to DeValk on this forum. If so, please accept my apologies.

25 knots and sunshine to all current and future AMEL owners.

Niels

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Found the problem with my Onan

Mark Erdos

#29810

I had to Google that J

With best regards,

Mark

Super Maramu 2000

Hull #275

www.creampuff.us

Currently cruising: Tampa Bay for hurricane season

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From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 8:21 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Found the problem with my Onan

Occam's razor

Eric

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 1:17 AM
To: Amel Owners
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Found the problem with my Onan

Well done Eric. How often it is the simple answer
Danny
SM 299 ocean pearl

Sent from my Vodafone Smart

On Oct 25, 2016 4:23 PM, "'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

My MDKAV had numerous fault signals.

My genset would run for 30 seconds and stop.

First low oil pressure—changed sender—

Now new fault code- no fuel- changed fuel pump-

Another fault defective water temp sender- changed sender

then the dreaded fault 13- change the PCB board had a spare.

Same problem and still code 13.

That stumped even the Onan factory.

The genset was also putting out 53 volts.

Having knowledge of the isolated ground on my Yanmar after completely rewiring the engine, I decided the problem was with the isolated ground and the PCB board was not properly connected to the dc negative from the battery and getting confused as to what to do.

I started at the battery cable and cleaned all of the connections and tested the generator as I cleaned and used corrosion x and tightened the connection..

Finally there was only one connection- the braided ground strap that went to the PCB board.

I removed the screw holding it on to the board, cleaned paint off of the board where the ground strap connects to the board and noticed that the screw which held the strap in place was slightly corroded. I cleaned it up added corrosion x and PROBLEM SOLVED.

Fair Winds\

Eric

Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Found the problem with my Onan

eric freedman

#29809

Occam's razor

Eric

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From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 1:17 AM
To: Amel Owners
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Found the problem with my Onan

Well done Eric. How often it is the simple answer
Danny
SM 299 ocean pearl

Sent from my Vodafone Smart

On Oct 25, 2016 4:23 PM, "'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

My MDKAV had numerous fault signals.

My genset would run for 30 seconds and stop.

First low oil pressure—changed sender—

Now new fault code- no fuel- changed fuel pump-

Another fault defective water temp sender- changed sender

then the dreaded fault 13- change the PCB board had a spare.

Same problem and still code 13.

That stumped even the Onan factory.

The genset was also putting out 53 volts.

Having knowledge of the isolated ground on my Yanmar after completely rewiring the engine, I decided the problem was with the isolated ground and the PCB board was not properly connected to the dc negative from the battery and getting confused as to what to do.

I started at the battery cable and cleaned all of the connections and tested the generator as I cleaned and used corrosion x and tightened the connection..

Finally there was only one connection- the braided ground strap that went to the PCB board.

I removed the screw holding it on to the board, cleaned paint off of the board where the ground strap connects to the board and noticed that the screw which held the strap in place was slightly corroded. I cleaned it up added corrosion x and PROBLEM SOLVED.

Fair Winds\

Eric

Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Panama

karkauai

#29808

Thanks, Danny, from Shelter Bay Marina on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal.

I got back to the boat in Curaçao a few weeks ago. After working on my boat list and waiting for Hurricane Matthew to clear, I went to Aruba for a few days and then to the San Blas islands, Panama. The immigration office on Isla Porvenir has closed, so sailed to Portobelo, then had to go to Colon to get cruising permit and Marinero Visa. The Panama immigration service is in a messy transition period now as they try to consolidate services, to eventually make it easier for cruisers. For now you should just check in at Colon on the Caribbean side. I'm not sure about the Pacific side.

I'll spend the next two months in Kuna Yala and Bocas Del Toro, then fly home for Christmas.

My eye problem never did get better. I gave up after 5 surgeries and 2 months of lying on my back or face. It is slowly going totally black, but that means the glare, double vision, and distortion is almost gone now. I'm not needing the patch except in bright sunlight now, but might wear it on occasion when I think it might be to my advantage ;-)>

All the best.

Steady as she goes.

Kent Robertson

S/V Kristy, SM243

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sea wather from bow-thruster

Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>

#29807

Enio,

I have not seen an early Amel Bow thruster, but my guess of your problem is described on this photo:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/photos/albums/1122811917/lightbox/105531463?orderBy=ordinal&sortOrder=asc&photoFilter=ALL#zax/105531463

I hope this helps,

Bill

BeBe #387

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On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5:42 AM, rossienio@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Thanks Bill, for your help.
I looked in the box of the switches and, I think, that the problem is right there.
I enclose 5 photos to make it clear what type of control box is : The boat is Santorin 122 year 1995.
I run some tests: at the end of the lifting or lowering movement of the BT a sound signals the end of the operation. Does it mean that the switches work correctly?
Could it be simply a problem of incorrect positioning of the locks on the spindle that triggs the switches? (photo BT5)??
For now I turn it off manually, but I need to find asap a solution.
Thanks to all.

EnioRossi
Earendil #SN122
Italy

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Found the problem with my Onan

Mark Erdos

#29813

Well done Eric! And another plug for the magical Corrosion X. You make Bill R. proud.

With best regards,

Mark

Super Maramu 2000

Hull #275

www.creampuff.us

Currently cruising: Tampa Bay for hurricane season

Show quoted text

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 11:23 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Found the problem with my Onan

My MDKAV had numerous fault signals.

My genset would run for 30 seconds and stop.

First low oil pressure—changed sender—

Now new fault code- no fuel- changed fuel pump-

Another fault defective water temp sender- changed sender

then the dreaded fault 13- change the PCB board had a spare.

Same problem and still code 13.

That stumped even the Onan factory.

The genset was also putting out 53 volts.

Having knowledge of the isolated ground on my Yanmar after completely rewiring the engine, I decided the problem was with the isolated ground and the PCB board was not properly connected to the dc negative from the battery and getting confused as to what to do.

I started at the battery cable and cleaned all of the connections and tested the generator as I cleaned and used corrosion x and tightened the connection..

Finally there was only one connection- the braided ground strap that went to the PCB board.

I removed the screw holding it on to the board, cleaned paint off of the board where the ground strap connects to the board and noticed that the screw which held the strap in place was slightly corroded. I cleaned it up added corrosion x and PROBLEM SOLVED.

Fair Winds\

Eric

Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376