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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alex aboard Nikimat

Mark Erdos
 

Ken,

 

Private boats and airplanes are barred from going into the area. Even small yachts trying to provide aid have been turned away.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Grenada

www.creampuff.us

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:53 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alex aboard Nikimat

 

 

To All,

 

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the people that were in the path of Irma.   Is there anyone close to Alex that could pick him up and take him somewhere safe....  maybe Martinique.... 

 

I hope things get better quickly,

 

Ken Powers

Aquarius SM2K 

sailingaquarius.com

 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 10:18 AM, "Ben Driver joedoakes66@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote:

 

 

We got a mail from our friends in France - Edouard And Marie-Helene Parent .  They were able to hook Alex up with a Swiss national who will assist him - if possible 

 

 

"I received your file and send on the net a swiss friend is in contact with him for an help by Swiss consul"

 

Marie-Helene

 

Ben and Gayle

La Bella Vita

SM #347

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

On Monday, September 11, 2017, 8:07 AM, Ben Driver/YAHOO joedoakes66@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:

 

 

We spoke to a friend in Cannes who is retired lawyer and lifelong Amel owner.  He is attending an Amel function Thursday where he will ask Amel's help for owners caught in the storm.  Also he is posting Alex's post from St Martin on a Cannes net so more I'll know of his and others dilemma. He  told us this morning  the government is sending foreign legion to restore order.  His email is below:

 

J'ai poste sur mon facebook et sur celui de mes amis de St martin mais pour l'instant c'est le chaos à St Martin.L'armee et 500 légionnaires et des commandos de police arrivent aujourd'hui à St Martin pour sécuriser l'île.C'est horrible et nous le plaignons beaucoup.Nous sommes en FRANCE et ne pouvons rien faire d'ici.J'ai envoyé à AMEL votre message et le témoignage d'Alex,COURAGE GAYLE NOUS VOUS EMBRASSONS ET ESPÉRONS DES JOURS MEILLEURS POUR VOUS REVOIR À ST MARTIN.

 

TRANSLATION
I post on my facebook and that of my friends of St martin but for now it is the chaos in St Martin. The army and 500 legionnaires and police commandos arrive today in St Martin to secure We are in FRANCE and can do nothing from here. I have sent to AMEL your message and the testimony of Alex, COURAGE GAYLE WE WILL EMBRACE AND HOPE BEST DAYS TO REVIEW YOU IN ST MARTIN.

Ben and Gayle 

S/V La Bella Vita

SM #347


On Sep 11, 2017, at 5:34 AM, 'Hanspeter.baettig' hanspeter.baettig@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Alex, Bill

I spoke with the Swiss Goverment. In St.Martin there is no Swiss Emassy and no Consulat.

The contact Alex needs is the following:

Regional Konsulatcenter for St. Martin is in Den Haag, Holland

Regionales Konsularcenter Benelux Den Haag

c/o Schweizerische Botschaft

Lange Voorhout 42

2514 EE Den Haag

Niederlande

this office is also responsible for St. Martin

Phone: +31 70 3642831/32

Fax: +31 70 3651238

email: benelux@...

maybe I coud help a littel bit.

And Alex take care my thougt are with you

Hanspeter

SM16, Tamango 2

Von meinem iPad gesendet


Am 11.09.2017 um 14:03 schrieb 'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...>:

 

Derek Gates told me that he notified both Embassies. 


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 11, 2017 01:58, "grazyna.piesiewicz@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

A message copied form the Amel owners group on Facebook, a call for help from Alexandre:

"From our friend Alexandre asking for help. Please read it. St Maarten.

Moral is low.
I don’t even want to mop the floor.
Just waiting for the generator to get the Wifi
The fridge is warm.
People, including the Hotel employee, are angry.
The government doesn’t sell fuel to civilians.
when we run out of diesel for the generator: no internet, no fridge, no stove, no water for the toilet nor shower and computers, phone, etc. will run out of batteries.
I really don’t see a way out of this.
10.00 they are having difficulties to start the generator.
The Hotel internet is down and I can’t access the one next door.
I just cry.
During the 2 hours the generator was running, all I did was trying to get Wifi.
Then, to make the thing worst, the Hotel which originally agree on $1500 plus water and electricity, now wants $2250 because they can not meter the electricity nor water I use?!?
We argue for one hour, I tell them I am taking back my diesel and selling it to the higher offer.
Finally we settle for $1600 all together, but I lost trust in them.
I no longer feel safe here, more and more I want to leave, but I also don’t want to loose all I remove from the boat.
18.30 the generator starts, but no internet anywhere.
20.00 finally an internet connection.
Just sending the message I wrote.
I am so tired, if you could please contact any Swiss or French consulate to let them know I am at Simpson Bay Suites
3D Billy Fully Roaad
Pelican, St Maarten, N.A.
1.721.544.4441 (I doubt it works)
info@... (I doubt it works)
simpsonbaysuites@... (I doubt it works)
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely, Alexandre"

 
Ventilation vent cover on Amel 54

Sv Garulfo
 

Hi all,

We lost the cover for the engine room ventilation output on the port passageway on our Amel 54. It's a simple vent cover but we haven't got any reference to replace it. 

Would it be possible for someone to post any information that may be useful to identify the part and replace it? A name/brand/picture would be great. 

Thanks in advance,

Keep safe

Thomas 
Garulfo 
Amel 54 #122
Cruising Minorca, Spain 
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alex aboard Nikimat

Ken Powers <sailingaquarius@...>
 

To All,

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the people that were in the path of Irma.   Is there anyone close to Alex that could pick him up and take him somewhere safe....  maybe Martinique.... 

I hope things get better quickly,

Ken Powers
Aquarius SM2K 
sailingaquarius.com


On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 10:18 AM, "Ben Driver joedoakes66@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote:


 
We got a mail from our friends in France - Edouard And Marie-Helene Parent .  They were able to hook Alex up with a Swiss national who will assist him - if possible 


"I received your file and send on the net a swiss friend is in contact with him for an help by Swiss consul"

Marie-Helene


Ben and Gayle
La Bella Vita
SM #347
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

On Monday, September 11, 2017, 8:07 AM, Ben Driver/YAHOO joedoakes66@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:
 

We spoke to a friend in Cannes who is retired lawyer and lifelong Amel owner.  He is attending an Amel function Thursday where he will ask Amel's help for owners caught in the storm.  Also he is posting Alex's post from St Martin on a Cannes net so more I'll know of his and others dilemma. He  told us this morning  the government is sending foreign legion to restore order.  His email is below:

J'ai poste sur mon facebook et sur celui de mes amis de St martin mais pour l'instant c'est le chaos à St Martin.L'armee et 500 légionnaires et des commandos de police arrivent aujourd'hui à St Martin pour sécuriser l'île.C'est horrible et nous le plaignons beaucoup.Nous sommes en FRANCE et ne pouvons rien faire d'ici.J'ai envoyé à AMEL votre message et le témoignage d'Alex,COURAGE GAYLE NOUS VOUS EMBRASSONS ET ESPÉRONS DES JOURS MEILLEURS POUR VOUS REVOIR À ST MARTIN.

TRANSLATION
I post on my facebook and that of my friends of St martin but for now it is the chaos in St Martin. The army and 500 legionnaires and police commandos arrive today in St Martin to secure We are in FRANCE and can do nothing from here. I have sent to AMEL your message and the testimony of Alex, COURAGE GAYLE WE WILL EMBRACE AND HOPE BEST DAYS TO REVIEW YOU IN ST MARTIN.


Ben and Gayle 
S/V La Bella Vita
SM #347

On Sep 11, 2017, at 5:34 AM, 'Hanspeter.baettig' hanspeter.baettig@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 
Alex, Bill
I spoke with the Swiss Goverment. In St.Martin there is no Swiss Emassy and no Consulat.
The contact Alex needs is the following:
Regional Konsulatcenter for St. Martin is in Den Haag, Holland
Regionales Konsularcenter Benelux Den Haag
c/o Schweizerische Botschaft
Lange Voorhout 42
2514 EE Den Haag
Niederlande
this office is also responsible for St. Martin
Phone: +31 70 3642831/32
maybe I coud help a littel bit.
And Alex take care my thougt are with you
Hanspeter
SM16, Tamango 2

Von meinem iPad gesendet

Am 11.09.2017 um 14:03 schrieb 'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...>:

 
Derek Gates told me that he notified both Embassies. 


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 11, 2017 01:58, "grazyna.piesiewicz@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
 
A message copied form the Amel owners group on Facebook, a call for help from Alexandre:

"From our friend Alexandre asking for help. Please read it. St Maarten.
Moral is low.
I don’t even want to mop the floor.
Just waiting for the generator to get the Wifi
The fridge is warm.
People, including the Hotel employee, are angry.
The government doesn’t sell fuel to civilians.
when we run out of diesel for the generator: no internet, no fridge, no stove, no water for the toilet nor shower and computers, phone, etc. will run out of batteries.
I really don’t see a way out of this.
10.00 they are having difficulties to start the generator.
The Hotel internet is down and I can’t access the one next door.
I just cry.
During the 2 hours the generator was running, all I did was trying to get Wifi.
Then, to make the thing worst, the Hotel which originally agree on $1500 plus water and electricity, now wants $2250 because they can not meter the electricity nor water I use?!?
We argue for one hour, I tell them I am taking back my diesel and selling it to the higher offer.
Finally we settle for $1600 all together, but I lost trust in them.
I no longer feel safe here, more and more I want to leave, but I also don’t want to loose all I remove from the boat.
18.30 the generator starts, but no internet anywhere.
20.00 finally an internet connection.
Just sending the message I wrote.
I am so tired, if you could please contact any Swiss or French consulate to let them know I am at Simpson Bay Suites
3D Billy Fully Roaad
Pelican, St Maarten, N.A.
1.721.544.4441 (I doubt it works)
info@... (I doubt it works)
simpsonbaysuites@... (I doubt it works)
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely, Alexandre"
genua traveller super maramu 1992

Peter
 

Hello,

One of the sheaves of my main sheet traveler car has broken. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?

Thank you very much,
Peter
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

Alan Leslie
 

Bill

The B&G Hydra 2000 depth works at 170kHz

Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

greatketch@...
 

Alan,

The P79 works at both 50 and 200 kHz, so I am guessing the Hydra runs at 83kHz?  Or is it something unique and proprietary?

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
Deltaville, Virginia
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

VLADIMIR SONSEV
 

Thanks for your comment.

Vladimir Sonsev
Tel/Text: 202 258 1916


On Sep 13, 2017 5:32 PM, "greatketch@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
 

Vladimir,


I have used that type of transducer and several other Amel owners have as well.  They are made by Airmar, and are known in their catalog as a "P79".  
The only difference between the various brand labels for transducers like this is the connector on the end of the cable.

They work very well on a solid fiberglass hull boat like an Amel.  On a cored hull--not so much.

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
Deltaville, Virginia


---In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

Raymarine offers depth sounder that does not require a hole in the boat. It works through a fiberglass bottom.
Did anibody used it type?

Vladimir
202 258 1916
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

Alan Leslie
 

RE P79

Note that this sensor DOES NOT WORK WITH B&G HYDRA, it is the wrong frequency.

Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
 
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

greatketch@...
 

Vladimir,

I have used that type of transducer and several other Amel owners have as well.  They are made by Airmar, and are known in their catalog as a "P79".  
The only difference between the various brand labels for transducers like this is the connector on the end of the cable.

They work very well on a solid fiberglass hull boat like an Amel.  On a cored hull--not so much.

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
Deltaville, Virginia


---In amelyachtowners@..., <sonsev52@...> wrote :

Raymarine offers depth sounder that does not require a hole in the boat. It works through a fiberglass bottom.
Did anibody used it type?

Vladimir
202 258 1916
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

VLADIMIR SONSEV
 

Raymarine offers depth sounder that does not require a hole in the boat. It works through a fiberglass bottom.
Did anibody used it type?

Vladimir
202 258 1916

On Sep 13, 2017 11:25, "greatketch@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

A year ago I replaced my Sonic Speed with a Airmar CS4500 ultrasonic speed sensor.  It has been perfect. Reliable and accurate.  Readings are stable and responsive.  It does not have the electrical interference issues that plagued my Sonic Sensor, and not having to deal with fouled paddle wheels is great.  For a while I ran the sonic sensor and the CS4500 side-by-side, and they always agreed perfectly--or at least they did when the sonic sensor chose to work.


I enlarged the existing depth sensor hole to install the CS4500, and installed a P79 in-the-hull depth transducer, and all is happy.

I have not decided yet if I will take out the sonic sensor at the next haul out.

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
Deltaville, Virginia



---In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

Hi Kent,

I installed a DST800 about 3 years ago on Aloha for my Ray Marine instruments. Had to remove the transducer from a dead forward looking sonar unit, enlarge the hole, and install the DST800. Only one persons experience, but it's still going strong 7000nm later. It seemed like a better option at the time than an extra hole for a paddle wheel. My very old B&G depth transducer recently failed, and I bought the only available replacement through Myles Electronics in FL for way too much money. Have not installed it yet, but hoping to get my 2nd depth source on line again. 

Regards,

Steve
Aloha SM72
Aruba for a few more days

On Sep 13, 2017, at 08:23, Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

I'm leery about the DST800.  Marine Electric Services says they are prone to failure and don't recommend them any more.

Kent Robertson
S/V Kristy
Panama cell: +507-61171896
USA cell: 828-234-6819

On Sep 8, 2017, at 2:06 PM, sangaris@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Hi Kent
Would the B&G DST800 (by Aitmar I'm sure) do the trick along with their Forward Scan transducer.
Craig ( off NJ shore en route to Chesapeake)
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

greatketch@...
 

A year ago I replaced my Sonic Speed with a Airmar CS4500 ultrasonic speed sensor.  It has been perfect. Reliable and accurate.  Readings are stable and responsive.  It does not have the electrical interference issues that plagued my Sonic Sensor, and not having to deal with fouled paddle wheels is great.  For a while I ran the sonic sensor and the CS4500 side-by-side, and they always agreed perfectly--or at least they did when the sonic sensor chose to work.

I enlarged the existing depth sensor hole to install the CS4500, and installed a P79 in-the-hull depth transducer, and all is happy.

I have not decided yet if I will take out the sonic sensor at the next haul out.

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
Deltaville, Virginia



---In amelyachtowners@..., <flyboyscd@...> wrote :

Hi Kent,

I installed a DST800 about 3 years ago on Aloha for my Ray Marine instruments. Had to remove the transducer from a dead forward looking sonar unit, enlarge the hole, and install the DST800. Only one persons experience, but it's still going strong 7000nm later. It seemed like a better option at the time than an extra hole for a paddle wheel. My very old B&G depth transducer recently failed, and I bought the only available replacement through Myles Electronics in FL for way too much money. Have not installed it yet, but hoping to get my 2nd depth source on line again. 

Regards,

Steve
Aloha SM72
Aruba for a few more days

On Sep 13, 2017, at 08:23, Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

I'm leery about the DST800.  Marine Electric Services says they are prone to failure and don't recommend them any more.

Kent Robertson
S/V Kristy
Panama cell: +507-61171896
USA cell: 828-234-6819

On Sep 8, 2017, at 2:06 PM, sangaris@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Hi Kent
Would the B&G DST800 (by Aitmar I'm sure) do the trick along with their Forward Scan transducer.
Craig ( off NJ shore en route to Chesapeake)
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

Stephen Davis
 

Hi Kent,

I installed a DST800 about 3 years ago on Aloha for my Ray Marine instruments. Had to remove the transducer from a dead forward looking sonar unit, enlarge the hole, and install the DST800. Only one persons experience, but it's still going strong 7000nm later. It seemed like a better option at the time than an extra hole for a paddle wheel. My very old B&G depth transducer recently failed, and I bought the only available replacement through Myles Electronics in FL for way too much money. Have not installed it yet, but hoping to get my 2nd depth source on line again. 

Regards,

Steve
Aloha SM72
Aruba for a few more days

On Sep 13, 2017, at 08:23, Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

I'm leery about the DST800.  Marine Electric Services says they are prone to failure and don't recommend them any more.

Kent Robertson
S/V Kristy
Panama cell: +507-61171896
USA cell: 828-234-6819

On Sep 8, 2017, at 2:06 PM, sangaris@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Hi Kent
Would the B&G DST800 (by Aitmar I'm sure) do the trick along with their Forward Scan transducer.
Craig ( off NJ shore en route to Chesapeake)
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Alternative for not working Sonic Speed sensors

karkauai
 

I'm leery about the DST800.  Marine Electric Services says they are prone to failure and don't recommend them any more.

Kent Robertson
S/V Kristy
Panama cell: +507-61171896
USA cell: 828-234-6819

On Sep 8, 2017, at 2:06 PM, sangaris@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Hi Kent
Would the B&G DST800 (by Aitmar I'm sure) do the trick along with their Forward Scan transducer.
Craig ( off NJ shore en route to Chesapeake)
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Main Mast Deck Light

Leopold Hauer
 

Look at www.SVB.de  Part Nr. 11637

Best regards

Leo
SM YinYang  #69

Von meinem iPad gesendet

Am 13.09.2017 um 13:47 schrieb mark_pitt@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...>:

 

Derick,

Do you know the part number of the replacement ring?  Do you have a source?  I need to buy one.

Thanks.

Mark a Pitt,  Sabbatical III, SM419, Mallorca
Re: Main Mast Deck Light

Mark Pitt
 

Derick,

Do you know the part number of the replacement ring?  Do you have a source?  I need to buy one.

Thanks.

Mark a Pitt,  Sabbatical III, SM419, Mallorca
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway Wash Boards

VLADIMIR SONSEV
 

Mike,

Thank you for your advise. It was very helpful. I removed old seal today as you recommend.

Vladimir Sonsev
Tel/Text: 202 258 1916
SM 345  "LIFE IS GOOD"


On Sep 12, 2017 7:19 AM, "'Mike Ondra' mdondra@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
 

Duane.

On Aletes, as the companionway door is raised there is a piece of plywood at the bottom on the hidden (back) side of the door that forms a stop to prevent the door from pulling out altogether. It is held in place by 4 or 5 screws visible on the interior side bottom of the door when the door is fully up. Removing those screws allows removing the stop and thereby allowing the door to be raised higher than the threshold. At that point you have access to the screw that hold the weatherseal in place. Simply remove the old weatherseal and install the new.

Hope that was clear. Let me know if you need more details.

 

Mike Ondra

Aletes SM#240

Rock Hall, MD destination Antigua in November

 

From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 11:06 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway Wash Boards

 

 

Mike,

 

How did you mount this strip?  Did you have to remove the door?

 

Thanks,

Duane

Wanderer, SM#477
Re: Hurricane Prep

Duane Siegfri
 

For photos of the cover see the album "Cockpit Dodger Cover"
Re: Companionway Wash Boards

Duane Siegfri
 

Mike,

That was very clear and much appreciated.

Best regards,
Duane
Wanderer, SM#477
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Sharki emergency tiller.

Warren Traill
 

Hi Mark. We are in Langkawi, Malaysia.

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Wednesday, 13 September 2017 2:15 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Sharki emergency tiller.

 

 

Warren I will when I have found or made one. Where is your boat? I have been sailing Sea Hobo for about 9 months in the Solent and have not seen another Amel! I would like to see if I have put her together nicely.

Mark
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Sharki emergency tiller.

Warren Traill
 

Thinking about it the tiller is curved but doesn’t come passed the mizzen mast

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Wednesday, 13 September 2017 2:18 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Sharki emergency tiller.

 

 

Thank you Warren, I will empty the cockpit lazarette this weekend. I find new things all the time. Is the tiller curved or just off centre?

Mark