Re: The mistery slick
greatketch@...
Great to hear that the problem was one of the less expensive possibilities! A good lesson to remember in diagnosis: If there is oil in the exhaust it MIGHT be coming from oil or fuel in the engine exhaust, but it also could be coming from oil leaking into the raw cooling water. Using my best 20/20 hindsight: Collect a sample of the raw water coming out of the anti-syphon vent. This is water that has gone through all of the engine cooling circuit, but not yet mixed with exhaust gases. The presence (or absence!) of oil there can be an important clue in tracking down the source of the problem. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Annapolis, MD, USA ---In amelyachtowners@..., <svperegrinus@...> wrote : I would like to thank all who responded, but in particular Jeffrey Kaus and Bill Kinney and Trevor Lusty: you were in the right track. Failed oil cooler. However, the transmission oil cooler by
www.ejbowman.co.uk came out OK.... ... the problem was the Yanmar 100 HP turbo's oil cooler. Had to get a new one for $1606 + VAT (parts only). To test both oil coolers, they warm them up to 75°C or so and then inject compressed air. Then they look for air bubbles. For those with oil in the water but no smoke/engine performance issues, check this first. Regards, Peregrinus SM2K Nr. 350 (2002)
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Plastimo water outlet Amel 54
Alex Ramseyer <alexramseyer@...>
Dear Thomas, Wolfgang,
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I just had a look and it is the elbow unit that you want to order. Best regards, Alex Ramseyer Amel54, NO STRESS
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Re: Finally a real forum member
Hi All,
We have now taken our new pride to Curacao, she is lying safely at the dock of Curacao Marine in good company of another 54 and a Sharky. Our "maidenvoyage" went very well, it took us 72 hours to get from Martinique to Curacao. Now a long list of things to do awaits us to bring Luna back to her former glory. But I cannot wait to get started. So I will be on at the boat quite frequently, anyone that want to pay us a visit there is more then welcome. Regards, Arno
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Re: Elongated hole on conical coupling
svperegrinus@yahoo.com
I had included a picture but it is nowhere to be seen, so I attach it again.
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Re: The mistery slick
svperegrinus@yahoo.com
I would like to thank all who responded, but in particular Jeffrey Kaus and Bill Kinney and Trevor Lusty: you were in the right track. Failed oil cooler. However, the transmission oil cooler by
www.ejbowman.co.uk came out OK.... ... the problem was the Yanmar 100 HP turbo's oil cooler. Had to get a new one for $1606 + VAT (parts only). To test both oil coolers, they warm them up to 75°C or so and then inject compressed air. Then they look for air bubbles. For those with oil in the water but no smoke/engine performance issues, check this first. Regards, Peregrinus SM2K Nr. 350 (2002)
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Transmission problem, [1 Attachment]
Ann-Sofie Svanberg <kanalmamman@...>
Have you check so you don't have anything in the propeller?
/Ann-Sofie
S/Y Lady Annila, SM232
Skickat från min iPad
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Elongated hole on conical coupling
svperegrinus@yahoo.com
While re-aligning engine to C-Drive, one hole was found elongated. As the part is not available, the Yanmar dealer proposes drilling new holes, which sounds reasonable, but it'd be nice to know if the consensus is that the part will remain strong enough/will continue to have enough metal to absorb whatever heat it is designed to absorb.
Also, what caused this? Thanks in advance, Peregrinus SM2K N. 350 (2002)
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Plastimo water outlet Amel 54
Sv Garulfo
Hi Wolfgang, Unfortunately I can’t answer your question as we are not in the boat, but I’m interested in the answer as ours is dripping too! So maybe another 54 owner can have a quick look inside the cockpit locker to answer your question? Incidentally we are in Hyères, but you say only your boat is there? We’ll go to the marina to say hi to the Amel bunch, let us know if you need a check on Elyse! Thomas away from GARULFO A54-122 Curacao
On Fri, 27 Jul 2018 at 18:10, webercardio webercardio@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Safety deposit box in aft head of Super maramu
I would like to know how to take the safe out completely...i don't need it.
Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Max Prop purchase
Patrick McAneny
I have decided to buy a Max Prop and I remember someone asking me to let them know in hopes of perhaps getting a better price. PYI price for a 22" prop is $3750. Fred at PYI suggested that I contact Fawcett in Annapolis their dealer for a better price . Fawcett discounted it to $3400. I am ready to order it very soon , if anyone is interest in buying a Max prop, let me know and I will ask for a better price , but would not expect too much. Thanks, Pat
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Transmission problem, [1 Attachment]
Arthur, check your engine mounts, cdrive mounts and engine bed mounts as if the nuts are loose, you get bad vibration,
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note it’s the nut under the beam that comes loose not the nylon nut you see. I also had an engine bed frame stud snap once which caused vibration. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 05:02, Anna Eriksson anna@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Transmission problem, [1 Attachment]
Are the brake pads on the shaft brake touching the disk? 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
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] halyard engine lift for engine removal and replacement
Thanks, I appreciate it. 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
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Transmission problem,
There is something wrong in the transmissionbox. Se photo.
And the motor is vibrating more than before it happened. I am now driving on 1800... How sirious is this??? From my wifes telefon Arthur. Sundqvist Vista. SM 435
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Safety deposit box in aft head of Super maramu
Patrick McAneny
Graham, I wanted to remove our safe and could not risk the damage and left it in. The key had broken off in it, finally i was able to extract it , glue it together and gently opened the safe. I leave it ajar , because if I lock it and the key breaks ,some big thug someday will not believe that I can't open it, and will beat me to senseless , not a long road. I would feel safer without the safe in full view. I know a thief will not take the time removing it that I would and would not be too concerned about scratching my woodwork , unless of course he was an unusually considerate thief. If you figure how to remove it ,please let me know . I would rather have the storage and hide my stuff in one of the thousands of places on the boat.
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SM#123
-----Original Message----- From: crwggb@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Mon, Jul 30, 2018 9:02 am Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Safety deposit box in aft head of Super maramu The lock on the safe of my 1995 SM no 140 has jammed, fortunately whilst open. My plan was just to take the whole thing out and buy a new one. However, on looking at the hole through which the box needs to be retrieved, it would appear to be some what smaller than the safe itself.
Before I waste a lot of time has any one got any practical experience of removing a safe from the rear heads on a Super Maramu, and any practical tips....like remove the front panel to all the shelving?
I await any comments,
Graham
SM140 SULA
Hong Kong
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] halyard engine lift for engine removal and replacement
Bill,
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Katherine and I have removed our engine (and generator) many times (like 6 or 8) with the boat's rigging very safely and without incident. Takes a few hours but is very straightforward. We start by removing the engine room hatch cover, then disconnect all engine connections, shaft coupling and engine mounts. About 3 hours to do this. Next we put shackles on the engine's lifting tabs and tie a short stout line between them. This become a lifting "sling" for the halyards and control lines we'll use and those can be slid along the sling to balance the engine. Once the lifting halyard is tensioned it doesn't slip. Now we rig lifting line #1 by removing the main sheet from it's tang on the mizzen and running another line from the engine sling, up to the tang, over to the genoa sheet turning block and then to the genoa winch. (We actually use the tail end of the genoa sheet for this - plenty strong.) Now we rig lifting line #2 using the balooner halyard. Run it aft by putting it in front of the topping lift winch, or just use a snatch block made fast anywhere in front of the mast. Then create a "fair" lead to the engine by using another snatch block on the foc d'artimon halyard. You can also supplement that with a snatch block from the main boom. And, for real "belts and suspenders" we sometimes add the engine lifting halyard. Next we rig an athwartships control line from the sling to the other genoa winch. Now you just orchestrate a coordinated lift - it helps to have a third person if available. Lifting lines #1 and #2 give you precise fore and aft control and the athwartships line controls right and left. You can also easily nudge the engine a bit as it comes up. As it comes up we stop frequently and snug up the extra halyard so we've always got redundancy. This is simply how we usually do it - as you get into it you may well need to create variations that may work better for you - there's no strict formula. Just keep at least two lines carrying the weight of the engine. We usually just lower the engine onto a cockpit seat to do our repair work, but when we do remove it from the boat we like to use the main halyard over the boom end, with another safety. That's a pain because you have to lower the sail, and you can use the balooner cleverly snatched forward to let it go aft without chafing the mast. Enjoy - this ranks right up there with fun Amel projects and your dockmates will be green with envy ... or call the mental health professionals to intercede. Cheers, Craig and Katherine Briggs, SN68, Sangaris ---In amelyachtowners@..., <svgarulfo@...> wrote : Well i read the horror story of a SM owner who almost sunk his boat while lifting his engine with a stretchy line to replace the silent blocks. Was only saved by the quick reaction of the people of the marina he was in. In French, but worth a read, if only for the entertainment as it’s quite well written See 1er Janvier in
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Onan Water Pump
dbv_au@...
Thanks Bill
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Victron Centaur 24/60 [1 Attachment]
william_maffei@...
The charger was the only 220v system that was switched on when the incident occurred. Everything on the boat is working properly right now which leads me to believe this was an isolated incident related to equipment failure. I work with an authorized dealer so I am going to pick his brain soon. Thank you all for the responses.
Bill Maffei It's all Good SM #195
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Safety deposit box in aft head of Super maramu
Graham Boyd
The lock on the safe of my 1995 SM no 140 has jammed, fortunately whilst open. My plan was just to take the whole thing out and buy a new one. However, on looking at the hole through which the box needs to be retrieved, it would appear to be some what smaller than the safe itself. Before I waste a lot of time has any one got any practical experience of removing a safe from the rear heads on a Super Maramu, and any practical tips....like remove the front panel to all the shelving? I await any comments, Graham SM140 SULA Hong Kong
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Aft Climma AC, SM
Eric, That comment about the expert engineer was an inside joke between Gary and me...I should have noted that. 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 Sun, Jul 29, 2018, 19:15 'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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