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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] open CPN
Hi Kent,
We have found C-Map to be the most reliable in the S Pacific. Navionics is excellent in some places and dreadful in others (eg in Western Fiji reefs are misplaced, not even shown and shown where there are none). We have C-Map in the Furuno Navnet, and Navionics in a B&G Vulcan7 (which was installed primarily for the fwd scan) in the cockpit. C-Map in the Furuno Navnet and OpenCPN with GE2KAP satellite charts and MaxSea TZ on the laptop at the nav station, with a wireless connection to a tablet repeater in the cockpit. We have found the GET2KAP satellite pictures in OpenCPN to be VERY useful when trying to determine the location and dimensions of reefs...that with C-Map is a very good combination in our view....and of course the essential Mk1 eyeball! Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: Diaphragm Bilge Pump failure.
Hi Duane,
That's exactly what I did...I used a 38mm to 32mm reducer as per : They should be available somewhere near you..... Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] open CPN
Danny,
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Did you ever find the Google Earth/OpenCaptain program you were looking for? Does anyone have recommendations for best charting options in the S Pac? I have been using Navionics charts on my new (1year old) B&G Zeus chart plotters for the US and Caribbean, but someone recommended C-Map for the S Pac. What about useful cruising guides for the SPac?
On Jun 2, 2014, at 12:40 PM, Graham Johnston grahamjohnston42@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Hi Danny, I remembered that a year or two ago I had used Google translate on a French Forum where there was talk of OpenCPN with Google Earth. The translation is nonsense but the link takes you to a host of zipped .kap files of Europe. If you look down the opage then there are links to all sorts of programmes. Perhaps there is more info there for you particularly if you speak French. If you suceed please let us all know! Regards Graham From: "Yvonne simms@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> To: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...> Sent: Monday, 2 June 2014, 10:45 Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] open CPN Thanks Graham, this looks promising. The Fiji Google charts I have are accessed from the chart bars at the bottom of the screen. once accessed they are not an overlay, rather they stand alone giving a birds eye view photographic image onto which the boats position is shown via a GPS for the lap top. as you may imagine this is vey useful. I spoke to one user who said in corall areas he picked sand spots to drop his anchor on. Thanks for the link Danny SM299 Ocean Pearl On 2/06/2014, at 7:37 pm, "Graham Johnston grahamjohnston42@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
Yes, It should turn easily by hand and turn the motor. I thought he was saying that the propeller was turning, but NOT the vertical shaft or motor. 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 Thu, Nov 1, 2018, 16:37 Stephen Davis flyboyscd@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@... wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Main sheet boom slider broken [2 Attachments]
We did away with that sliding block and had a solid aluminium weldment made and welded to the boom. Attached the upper main sheet block to it with dyneema...that's been going for 2 years now....AND I disabled the electric winch for the main sheet so we wind it by hand, prevents too much load being placed on the boom.
Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Main outhaul rope
Danny
We bought a 12 mm Vectran line with a cover claimed to be high friction to avoid the slip, still it happens that it slip but very seldom now. If I would buy again I would try 12 mm Dyneema core, the creep and elongation would be very low. A problem with to tight might be wear and tear on the bearings. Paul on SY Kerpa SM259, in Hampton Virginia waiting for a weather window for Antigua
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2002 Super Maramu for sale
James Studdart
Hello all, Our 2002 Amel Super Maramu 2000 is for sale. SeaBean has safely and comfortably carried us half way around the world but it’s time for us to settle down for a bit and let our kids go to school. She’s in fantastic shape and has been very well looked after with recent sails, rigging, 150lph water maker, dingy etc. We still have many more photos to take, especially of the exterior, but please feel free to check her out here: Specs and contact details are in the link. Cheers, James Studdart SeaBean, SM344 Departing Fiji for NZ
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Re: Diaphragm Bilge Pump failure.
Duane Siegfri
If you replaced AMFA Bilge Pump with a Johnson Viking Power 32, how did you connect the 1.5" hose connections to the 30mm hose on the Amel SM?
It would seem easy enough to replace the 30mm hose with 1.5" diameter, but where the outlet hooks up to the main line going overboard, there is a fitting with a total of three lines coming in and one going out. I wouldn't want to replace that... I checked with the manufacturer, the hose barbs are molded into the pump body and cannot be replaced. So it seems the best thing to do would be to: 1. replace the 30mm hose that goes into the sump with 1.5" diameter hose with a new check valve at the bottom. 2. find a 1.5" diameter to 1.25" diameter hose barb adapter to connect the outlet to the old hose. I have not been successful in finding one of these. If this is what you did can you tell me where to look for one? Thanks for your help, Duane
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
There are 2 pins that must be installed to keep the gear from turning on the propeller axel. I am traveling today. I will try to upload a drawing later today. Alex on Nikimat had exactly this issue when he rebuilt the lower unit. I think the gear is shipped from Amel without the holes for the pins in the gear wheel. More later when I get home. 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] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
Stephen Davis
When everything is correct, it should turn by hand fairly easily. What you do not want is the propeller to wobble on the shaft, which would mean the bearings inside are bad. Regards, Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Hawaii
On Nov 1, 2018, at 05:51, Ian Park parkianj@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Main outhaul rope
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Bill, I was on the boat yesterday and tried tightening to line. While it had been pretty tight before I did manage to get a bit more out of it. It is tighter now than I think would be good for bearings. I will try it next time I go out and see if it still slips. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 02 November 2018 at 01:57 "Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
Alexandre Uster von Baar
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I just read this morning your message to Bill regarding the fact you can move the propeller by hand. I don’t remember if it is normal, I’d would want to say no, but could be wrong, I hope other can confirm. Strange the cap did not match the holes… did you rotate it 90 degree to see if it match better? The new one I received matched. In my case, I had the gear re-machined instead of the key. (I am a little disappointed Amel did not corrected that error, as I mentioned it 1.5 year ago). Personally I would wait other people reply (Olivier?) about normal or not about moving the bow thruster propeller by hand. If “not normal”, then could the splines on the shaft or electric motor be worn out? These are the last 2 pictures on http://www.nikimat.com/bow_thruster_spin.html Good luck… sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------
On Thu, 11/1/18, 'Willem J. Kroes' kavanga@outlook.com [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore To: "amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com" <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018, 9:24 AM Hello Alexandre, I am now fort wo weeks on the hard in Cartagena. I ordered the kit for the lower part of the bow thruster and this was installed. Apart from the small change to the key, the end cap did not fit (the holes for the screws have different distances compared to the old end cap. So the original was installed. After installation I feel a little uncertainty because I can move the prop by hand with the power on the gear off. Is this normal? This because in this way I have to move the electric motor also by hand. As scheduled I will go into the water tomorrow, but I want to avoid to be hauled immediately again. Kind regards, Willem Van: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> Verzonden: vrijdag 5 oktober 2018 13:10 Aan: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore Good morning William, When it happened to me (same thing: propeller still on bow thruster - but no movement and screaming sound) it was the bearing inside the foot that were worn out. Here are pictures: http://www.nikimat.com/bow_thruster_spin.html You will need from Amel Part 1110 (Mecanism Pied de Propulseur SM) the price varies a lot if you purchase it from Martinique (977 Euro) or La Rochelle (582 Euro) scroll down to 1110 to see the part: http://www.nikimat.com/spare_parts_bow_thruster.html NOTE: Make sure you order with the Tufnol shaft and not the bearing by themselves as the size of that shaft has changed (look at the last picture on: http://www.nikimat.com/bow_thruster_lost_propeller.html ) NOTE 2: when you receive the 1110 - the small open space to receive the key on the small gear will have to be machined a little as it is not thick enough. If you look at the 2nd picture on http://www.nikimat.com/bow_thruster_spin.html You will see where the key goes has not be machine as much as on the old gear. You have a good view on picture 6. Wood luck, sincerely, Alexandre -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 10/5/18, kavanga@outlook.com [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 5, 2018, 4:03 AM Hello fellow Amel owners, I just moored my boat in the El Portet Marina in DENIA, Spain and almost done, the bow thruster did not function anymore and made a screaming noise. The prop is still there but it can turn almost without any resistance. Any idea what can be wrong and how to repair is very much welcome. Best regards, Willem Kroes SM #351 KAVANGA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
jlm@jlmertz.fr
Hello Willem !
On Cottonbay I had this problem it was the engine shaft that was broken! I had deposited on the xebsite photos of the rupture of the shaft, it is due to fatigue .... the treshafte is poorly sized or of poor quality .... The whole of this bow thruster is not the best from AMEL! JLuc CottonBay
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
Ian Park
Mine also turns by hand on the Santorin. Maybe it’s a sign that previously the bearings wear binding quite tightly?
Ian Ocean Hobo SN96
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Guma - SM2000 hull 261 for sale
Oh, Keith, I am so sorry to hear about your accident and injury. I wish you well and hope that your Guma finds a wonderful new owner.
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On Oct 31, 2018, at 4:28 PM, Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Keith, I am really sorry to hear this. Best of luck. Judy says hi! Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 3:11 PM Keith Carter keithcarter88@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
Willem Kroes
Hello Alexandre,
I am now fort wo weeks on the hard in Cartagena. I ordered the kit for the lower part of the bow thruster and this was installed. Apart from the small change to the key, the end cap did not fit (the holes for the screws have different distances compared to the old end cap. So the original was installed.
After installation I feel a little uncertainty because I can move the prop by hand with the power on the gear off. Is this normal? This because in this way I have to move the electric motor also by hand.
As scheduled I will go into the water tomorrow, but I want to avoid to be hauled immediately again.
Kind regards,
Willem
Van: amelyachtowners@... <amelyachtowners@...>
Good morning William,
On Fri, 10/5/18, kavanga@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore To: amelyachtowners@... Date: Friday, October 5, 2018, 4:03 AM Hello fellow Amel owners, I just moored my boat in the El Portet Marina in DENIA, Spain and almost done, the bow thruster did not function anymore and made a screaming noise. The prop is still there but it can turn almost without any resistance. Any idea what can be wrong and how to repair is very much welcome. Best regards, Willem Kroes SM #351 KAVANGA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Suddenly screaming noise from the bowthruster and not moving the prop anymore
Willem Kroes
Hi Bill, I bought the lower unit kit from Amel. Besides the end cap did not fit in (holes for the screws were at different distances) the unit is installed again. But I have some feeling of uncertainty. I can move the prop of the bow thruster by hand when it is lowered with power off. Is this normal? I am still on the hard but the yards planning is to put me into the water tomorrow. I don't want to be forced to go out of the water immediately again because the bow thruster is not working correctly. Please advise. Kind regards, Willem Kroes SM #351 KAVANGA Ascar Boatyard, Cartagena, Spain
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Main outhaul rope
Thanks for that. I guess some Dyneema rope is slipperier than other. I will start recommending Vectran. 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 Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 19:28 Danny Simms sailorman.ds@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@... wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Main outhaul rope
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Alan, Ive used 12mm dyneema. Ive tried tightening today. Yet to sail, Regards Danny
On 01 November 2018 at 14:19 "divanz620@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Main outhaul rope
Hi Danny,
I tried with Spectra which is similar to Dyneema, but no matter how tight, it slipped. I think the diameter also has something to do with it...Anderson actually specify 12mm in their manual. Good luck ! Alan Elyse SM437
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