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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amfa domestic watrer pump.wired backwards from the factory.
eric freedman
Bill, When I took delivery at Amel, I saw the plastic Vetus mufflers I bought spares at a marine plumbing store In the marina.
The store was only marine plumbing. I also bought the coolest set of 4 propane / butane adapters that fits any filling hose to the propane tanks on Kimberlite.
Years later one crewmember said they think something is wrong in the engine room, there was black smoke coming out of the kitchen sink, I opened the hatch and could not see the motor. I went down with the cockpit shower and wet the muffler down, I think there is a photo of it on this site, When I asked my sailing buddy to get out the spare muffler the other 2 guys rolled their eyes— The engine raw water pump was pumping enough water to prevent the engine alarm from going off but not enough to keep the muffler full of water.
The plate on the pump was leaking a little air. I now have a metal muffler on the Yanmar.
With respect to spares, when I received the parts manuals for the engine and genset, I highlighted all the parts I could change, I then bought all those parts. I also bought every spare pump and motor, Starter motors and the 3 alternators. Also a complete gasket set.
I once had the valve cover come loose on the yanmar spilling 2 or 3 quarts of oil on the engine room sole, and chopping up the valve cover gasket. It sure was good to have a spare valve cover gasket.
I just spoke with Jeff Kraus he is hunkering down in Puerto Rico on the boat. The Hurricane prediction for all of Puerto Rico looks grim. I will keep you posted. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 5:49 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amfa domestic watrer pump.wired backwards from the factory.
Eric,
I bow to your prowess on spares. I also know that you have a spare 175 amp alternator.
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM, 'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Bill, How about spare Vetus Mufflers? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogro ups.com]
Eric,
With a spare bow thruster motor, you win.
720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550
On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 9:55 PM, 'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Bill, I do not know who has/had more spares You on BeBe, Alexandre on Nikimat, or Kimberlite. Fair Winds Eric
From: amelyachtowners @yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Eric,
You are lucky to have a new AFMA pump. We can no longer buy them.
Best
CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550
On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 9:23 PM, 'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
My Amfa domestic water pump was leaking. I removed the pump and found that the circlip that holds the pumps shaft seal was broken and worked its w ay into the side of the seal. I removed the seal and found it also had a small chip in it. I ordered the metric seal from a local supplier and also the circlip from McMaster. Being that I had a complete spare pump I installed it. The pump would not pump water. I added water in the output side of the pump and it flooded the bronze impeller. I was quire frustrated. I assumed there was something wrong with the new pumps impell er. I took it apart, everything was 100%. I was working on the saloon table and had the old pump next to the new one. Luckily I noticed that the Square D switch was wired backwards from the new switch. Thus the pump was running backwards. I switched the wires and Voila- Water. Possibly this might help someone installing a new amfa pump. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Nav Instruments on SM
Bill,
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I installed the NMEA Paddlewheel, conncted it to my Hydra 330 and to my NMEA multiplexer, now I have SOG on the Hydra System. The only "tricky" thing was the baud rate of the second output of the multiplexer, per default it is set to highspeed (38400) 4800 is correct for NMEA Paddlewheel. But now it is up and running. I am quite happy with the solution, thank you for this tip. The only thing I do not understand, the Speed on the FFD's shows about 1kn higher thanthe analog instrument. Can I configure them separately? In the manuel I only found how to configure speed for the hydra system, not for singles instruments. Peter SY Wilson, SM#003, La Rochelle Am Montag, Februar 27, 2017, 23:26 schrieb 'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@... [amelyachtowners]
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motors for outhaul and furling
Miles
Hello all, The outhaul motor on Ladybug has stopped working. The circuit breakers and solenoids are alright so I am looking for bushes and bushes for the motor. Can anyone tell the frame size of the outhaul motor and hardness of the brushes? Thanks in advance, MIles SM 216 Ladybug, moored in Newport, RI harbor.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amfa domestic watrer pump.wired backwards from the factory.
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Eric, I bow to your prowess on spares. I also know that you have a spare 175 amp alternator. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool. 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM, 'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Hatch cover removal
Patrick McAneny
Jean-Pierre, I cannot move them at all , I assume the stainless and aluminum has corroded together. Can you tell me how many plastic washers are on each hatch? I think it may be only two , but not sure, as they sell them in sets of four.
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Thanks,
Pat SM #123
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From: Jean-Pierre Germain jgermain@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Tue, Sep 5, 2017 1:51 pm Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Hatch cover removal Hello Pat,
I don't know if my Goiot hatches are the same as yours but I can tighten mine with a large Alan key on the port side of the hatch.
GL
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amfa domestic watrer pump.wired backwards from the factory.
eric freedman
Bill, How about spare Vetus Mufflers? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 5:18 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amfa domestic watrer pump.wired backwards from the factory.
Eric,
With a spare bow thruster motor, you win.
Best
CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 9:55 PM, 'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Bill, I do not know who has/had more spares You on BeBe, Alexandre on Nikimat, or Kimberlite. Fair Winds Eric
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Eric,
You are lucky to have a new AFMA pump. We can no longer buy them.
Best
CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550
On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 9:23 PM, 'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
My Amfa domestic water pump was leaking. I removed the pump and found that the circlip that holds the pumps shaft seal was broken and worked its way into the side of the seal. I removed the seal and found it also had a small chip in it. I ordered the metric seal from a local supplier and also the circlip from McMaster. Being that I had a complete spare pump I installed it. The pump would not pump water. I added water in the output side of the pump and it flooded the bronze impeller. I was quire frustrated. I assumed there was something wrong with the new pumps impeller. I took it apart, everything was 100%. I was working on the saloon table and had the old pump next to the new one. Luckily I noticed that the Square D switch was wired backwards from the new switch. Thus the pump was running backwards. I switched the wires and Voila- Water. Possibly this might help someone installing a new amfa pump. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Head stay furler motor [1 Attachment]
Bob Sarff <bob.sarff@...>
Thanks Alan.
On Sep 5, 2017, at 8:53 PM, divanz620@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Hatch cover removal
Jean-Pierre Germain <jgermain@...>
Hello Pat, I don't know if my Goiot hatches are the same as yours but I can tighten mine with a large Alan key on the port side of the hatch. GL
On 5 Sep 2017, at 17:53, sailw32@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow thruster Amel 55 - 009-2012
Beaute Olivier
Hello Gavin, there is a soft coupler between the motor and the gear-box input shaft. It is probably broken. As your bow-thruster has been recently serviced, you should indeed ask AMEL Hyeres about it (or go back there). Olivier
On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 4:31 PM, "'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Gavin, There are a number of possible issues. If I were you and since you are close to Hyeres, and since you are new to the 55, turn back and go to Amel in Hyeres. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 On Sep 5, 2017 06:36, "gavingilmorelodge@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Anti torque bow thruster modification
Beaute Olivier
Hello Alan (Alan?), if you post a picture of your bow-thruster from the front cabin, I will tell you if you have the anti-torque system or not. Have a good day. Olivier
On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 6:04 PM, "alanwood123@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: I'm just migrating this discussion from the Amel FB page as you guys seem to be more technically inclined. With reference to a question I had about too much 'play' in my newly acquired SM 97, I came across some documentation about an anti-torque mechanism that apparently was standard fit after 2003 but can be retro fitted to pre 2003 bow thrusters. Anyone fitted one and if so, does it work?
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Hatch cover removal
Patrick McAneny
My hatches don't stay open and I believe I need to replace the friction washer. I applied Pb Blaster for a couple of days , however they will not budge. Its a 1/2' SSteel rod ,threaded into the aluminum frame. Has anyone had any luck ever removing these rods or suggest how to. The fiberglass and lens is very close to use a torch. Also is there just two black plastic washers or more per hatch, I don't know as I have some missing. Thanks, Pat SM123
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Anti torque bow thruster modification
alanwood123@...
I'm just migrating this discussion from the Amel FB page as you guys seem to be more technically inclined. With reference to a question I had about too much 'play' in my newly acquired SM 97, I came across some documentation about an anti-torque mechanism that apparently was standard fit after 2003 but can be retro fitted to pre 2003 bow thrusters. Anyone fitted one and if so, does it work?
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Re: Instrument Interconnections
You only have to press DISP button, turn the rotate key until you see the satellite weather screen, than press the rotate key and you can choose WX or NAV text. Did you add a (wireless ?) mouse to your Furuno MFD - works just easier. Do you have SSB BLU ? Perhaps we can try it Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel 54 #162 near Kalamata GR
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Instrument Interconnections
Good suggestion, I might try that Bill, if I can find one that speaks both BandG and Furuno. The majority of the electronics is Furuno. Satellite phones and Sat TV, well that's a whole new world of wonder for me too :-)
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Re: Instrument Interconnections
Thanks Bill and Wolfgang,
I didn't realise Navtex was a VHF service. I do have the Fax30, but have not had any time yet to explore it. Cheers Dean SY Stella Amel 54 #154
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Instrument Interconnections
4th is for NAV text and weather fax if you have fax-30 connected to youth furuno. Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel 54 #162
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Best trade wind rig for an Amel 55
jhe1313@...
Gavin, there is an article on the Amel forum (set up by Amel) on how to rig the runners. That's what I was referencing in my post. I don't have anything about the sails generally. Cheers Joerg
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Instrument Interconnections
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Trace or ask previous owners. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Sep 5, 2017 07:42, "Bill & Judy Rouse" <yahoogroups@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Instrument Interconnections
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
I can tell you that three of the antennas are for sure: 1.) VHF 2.) AIS 3.) AM/FM Radio The 4th may be an omnidirectional WiFi antenna To know for sure, you either need to trace, or CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Sep 5, 2017 07:07, "trifin@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: Instrument Interconnections
Thanks Ofer, good to know it's not just me without heading data.
I'll put that problem further down my list for the moment! Some progress ... Today I moved the VHF Antenna cable which was connected to the VHF radio, to the FA50. Now, I am transmitting successfully, as well as receiving. So, now I need to find out where is the bad connection to the antenna. I note there are 4 VHF antennas, 2 on each mast. Why so many? Cheers Dean SY Stella Amel 54 #154
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