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Re: Fiberglass Work VIs
Hi Mark,
This sounds like a great DIY project to build your personal fiber-glassing skills. It's easy-peasy, very forgiving to work with, and good fun plus it'll give you great self-satisfaction. On the bow thruster foot it can't help but look perfect (well, maybe after relaunching :-) Cheers, Craig Briggs - 1992 SN68 Sangaris, Fort Pierce, FL, USA ---In amelyachtowners@..., <isaac_02906@...> wrote : Hello All, Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with fiberglass work in the Virgin Islands? My bow thruster foot needs some attention. Mark Isaac Lulu, SM #391 St. John, USVI
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Re: Larger stove?
We just replaced the Eno on our A54 with an Force 10 4-burner. We had the same problem that the width of the cavity is about 60 cm and marine stoves seem to hover aroud the 50 cm wide mark. The Force 10 is 52, so I placed two filler pieces of wood left and right. The original stove was modified by Amel from the looks of it to have the gimbal points at the burner level instead of at the level of the top of the oven. I don’t know why they did that. I could not find a gimballed stove aroud 60 cm wide, Force10 has a wider one but that is about 70 cm wide.
I’ve looked for other stoves as well. There is GN-Espace, a UK brand, very nice, very expensive. Most other stuff I could find is pretty poor from build quality, even Force 10 is not what they used to be since they were bought by Eno (still better then Eno though). But at least they still carry the clever mechnism for the oven door and they are reasonally easy to clean. In the end you pay crazy money for a stove that has much less build quality then a domestic stove. Things like self cleaning oven walls and so are completely unknown in sailboat stoves. Good luck hunting for your new stove! Arno Luijten Luna, A54-121
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Re: SM Mizzen Furling System Gearbox Overhaul
Thanks Gary very much for this very informative article. The detail is superb, as usual.
Merry Christmas to you and yours and all the best for 2019 Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54
We have a 2.60 m Highfield Classic Inflatable RIB and stow it on the aft cabin top with the aft pontoons either side of the mizzen mast. It JUST fits (bow to transom) between the mizzen traveller and the mizzen mast. Any bigger and we couldn't stow it that way and still use the mizzen properly. The dinghy is a bit smaller then we would like but it stows securely with ratchet tie downs and when travelling long distances that's more important to us than a larger dinghy.
Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54
Yes but when I place it backwards it shortens things!!
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Cheers and Merry Christmas!
-----Original Message----- From: Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Sun, Dec 23, 2018 11:41 am Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54 Courtney,
When you have that measurement from the back of the mizzen to the mizzen traveler, DON'T FORGET that the overall length of the dinghy includes the aft portion of the pontoons which exceeds the transom.
Also, when considering a dinghy like the 3D or Highfield brands, be sure to consider the oar locks and paddles located on top of the tubes. This becomes an issue when inverting the dinghy for storage. Because of the oar lock issue, I recommend either AB or Caribe brands for Amels. The style and location of the AB and Caribe brands, easily allow for hoisting the dinghy to an inverted storage position on the deck aft of the Mizzen.
I hope this helps in your selection process.
I am not 100% sure, but I believe that including the aft tube extensions alongside the Mizzen mast, I believe that you can store a 3.0 meter dinghy longitudinally and inverted on the aft deck...please check me on this...it could be only a 2.9m. However, diagonally, you can easily store a 3.2m, possibly blocking the deck access on the starboard side.
"Measure Twice, Buy Once."
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 Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 5:36 PM Courtney Gorman Itsfun1@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Fiberglass Work VIs
Mark Isaac
Hello All, Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with fiberglass work in the Virgin Islands? My bow thruster foot needs some attention. Mark Isaac Lulu, SM #391 St. John, USVI
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Re: Larger stove?
Ian Park
I replaced our 1994 Eno with a new one four years ago. It is nowhere near as well built as the original. Had several bits needed replacing within 6 months. They were very good about it but I guess they are competing in a mass market nowadays. We wish we had spent more now on a better cooker as it is the third most important item on the boat after sails and engine.
Ian & Linda Ocean Hobo SN96
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Mizzen Furling System Gearbox Overhaul
Gary, Thanks for this and ALL of the other detailed instructions that you have shared with this group over the about 15 years that have been a member. I do not think anyone else has contributed more to the success of the Amel Owners Group than you have. I have been thinking about you and your beloved SM Liahona, lately and have been hoping for an update on the hurricane repair. 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 Sun, Dec 23, 2018 at 10:40 AM Alexandre Uster von Baar uster@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54
Courtney, When you have that measurement from the back of the mizzen to the mizzen traveler, DON'T FORGET that the overall length of the dinghy includes the aft portion of the pontoons which exceeds the transom. Also, when considering a dinghy like the 3D or Highfield brands, be sure to consider the oar locks and paddles located on top of the tubes. This becomes an issue when inverting the dinghy for storage. Because of the oar lock issue, I recommend either AB or Caribe brands for Amels. The style and location of the AB and Caribe brands, easily allow for hoisting the dinghy to an inverted storage position on the deck aft of the Mizzen. I hope this helps in your selection process. I am not 100% sure, but I believe that including the aft tube extensions alongside the Mizzen mast, I believe that you can store a 3.0 meter dinghy longitudinally and inverted on the aft deck...please check me on this...it could be only a 2.9m. However, diagonally, you can easily store a 3.2m, possibly blocking the deck access on the starboard side. "Measure Twice, Buy Once." 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 Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 5:36 PM Courtney Gorman Itsfun1@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Mizzen Furling System Gearbox Overhaul
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Wonderful illustration by Gary Silver !!!
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On Sun, 12/23/18, Porter McRoberts portermcroberts@yahoo.com [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Mizzen Furling System Gearbox Overhaul To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, December 23, 2018, 10:33 AM Hopefully I will never need what you have just provided – but that is a wonderful Christmas present! Thank you very much, Porter McRoberts 54-152 Ibis Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com On Dec 23, 2018, at 8:08 AM, amelliahona <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hello and Merry Christmas to everyone: Some time ago I promised to write up and share my experience overhauling the mizzen furling gearbox/cranking mechanism on the Super Maramu 2000. I found the file with the included pictures too large to upload to this site. Efforts to trim the picture sizes (at least with my limited computer savvy) didn't help and so this is an attempt to make that information available to the group. I have posted the file in my DropBox account and here is a link to access it. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ixxsetx8biva86t/Amel%20%E2%80%93%20Super%20Maramu%202000%20%E2%80%93%20Mizzen%20Furling%20Gearbox%20Overhaul%20Final.doc?dl=0 It is a Word Doc file so let me know if that doesn't work and I will post it as a PDF. I am new to DropBox so let me know if this doesn't share properly. Bottom line is that I can see few scenarios where the mizzen furling "gearbox" needs to be disassembled. The gears can be lubed via other methods than disassembly, as depicted in the document. All the best, Gary S. Silvers/v Liahona Amel Super Maramu 2000 Hull # 335Lying Puerto Del Rey, Puerto Rico
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Mizzen Furling System Gearbox Overhaul
Porter McRoberts
Hopefully I will never need what you have just provided – but that is a wonderful Christmas present! Thank you very much, Porter McRoberts 54-152 Ibis
On Dec 23, 2018, at 8:08 AM, amelliahona <no_reply@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Mizzen Furling System Gearbox Overhaul
Gary,
Thanks! Great information.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia www.creampuff.us
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On
Behalf Of amelliahona
Hello and Merry Christmas to everyone:
Some time ago I promised to write up and share my experience overhauling the mizzen furling gearbox/cranking mechanism on the Super Maramu 2000. I found the file with the included pictures too large to upload to this site. Efforts to trim the picture sizes (at least with my limited computer savvy) didn't help and so this is an attempt to make that information available to the group. I have posted the file in my DropBox account and here is a link to access it.
It is a Word Doc file so let me know if that doesn't work and I will post it as a PDF.
I am new to DropBox so let me know if this doesn't share properly.
Bottom line is that I can see few scenarios where the mizzen furling "gearbox" needs to be disassembled. The gears can be lubed via other methods than disassembly, as depicted in the document.
All the best, Gary S. Silver s/v Liahona Amel Super Maramu 2000 Hull # 335 Lying Puerto Del Rey, Puerto Rico
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Larger stove?
Paul,
In addition to Eno, I would also suggest looking at Dickerson Marine stoves (made in Canada). We admired one on a friends boat as they seem very well made. I’m not sure of the sizes but it’s worth taking a look as they ship worldwide. All the sizes are listed on their site: http://dickinsonmarine.com/
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia www.creampuff.us
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
We would like to upgrade our original 2-burner ENO stove. Our options include a newer nicer ENO but all ENOs appear to have the same dimensions, which allows 5.5 cm of unused space on either side of the unit.
So I am wondering if one could make more efficient use of that space and install a larger stove/oven?
Does anyone have or know of a brand/model that is larger than the ENO and still fit in the space, which is 605 mm wide?
Thanks,
Paul C. SM2K#238 "MARACUYA" Martinique
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Fresh water distribution pipework Maramu 46
Graham Cresswell <grahamjcresswell@...>
Does anyone have a drawing or diagram of the fresh water distribution
pipework for the 1988 Maramu 46? I have a leak. Whenever I switch on the water pump, fresh water accumulates in the space below the forward heads but I can't localise the source. A diagram of the layout might be helpful. Kind regards Graham SV Jamesby Maramu 46 #240
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SM Mizzen Furling System Gearbox Overhaul
amelliahona <no_reply@...>
Hello and Merry Christmas to everyone: Some time ago I promised to write up and share my experience overhauling the mizzen furling gearbox/cranking mechanism on the Super Maramu 2000. I found the file with the included pictures too large to upload to this site. Efforts to trim the picture sizes (at least with my limited computer savvy) didn't help and so this is an attempt to make that information available to the group. I have posted the file in my DropBox account and here is a link to access it. It is a Word Doc file so let me know if that doesn't work and I will post it as a PDF. I am new to DropBox so let me know if this doesn't share properly. Bottom line is that I can see few scenarios where the mizzen furling "gearbox" needs to be disassembled. The gears can be lubed via other methods than disassembly, as depicted in the document. All the best, Gary S. Silver s/v Liahona Amel Super Maramu 2000 Hull # 335 Lying Puerto Del Rey, Puerto Rico
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Larger stove?
paul.cooper74@...
We would like to upgrade our original 2-burner ENO stove. Our options include a newer nicer ENO but all ENOs appear to have the same dimensions, which allows 5.5 cm of unused space on either side of the unit. So I am wondering if one could make more efficient use of that space and install a larger stove/oven? Does anyone have or know of a brand/model that is larger than the ENO and still fit in the space, which is 605 mm wide? Thanks, Paul C. SM2K#238 "MARACUYA" Martinique
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Dinghy for a 54
Ric Gottschalk <ric@...>
Had my AB for over 10 years. Minor svc only.
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On Dec 22, 2018, at 5:01 PM, osterberg.paul.l@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54
Roque
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Thank you so much that is exactly what I needed!
Cheers!
Courtney
-----Original Message----- From: Roque Reis ediroque@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2018 7:59 pm Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54 Courtney
I am not aboard but a friend there measured it:
From the back of the mizzen mast to the mizzen sail sheet 3 meters (only the cabin top: 2,40m)
Clearance from the after cabin top to the mizzen boom 0,72 m
Roque
Attika A54 - 117
Paraty- Brazil
Em sáb, 22 de dez de 2018 às 21:36, Courtney Gorman Itsfun1@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> escreveu:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54
Roque
Courtney I am not aboard but a friend there measured it: From the back of the mizzen mast to the mizzen sail sheet 3 meters (only the cabin top: 2,40m) Clearance from the after cabin top to the mizzen boom 0,72 m Roque Attika A54 - 117 Paraty- Brazil Em sáb, 22 de dez de 2018 às 21:36, Courtney Gorman Itsfun1@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> escreveu:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54
Thanks Mark I'll Try that!! By the way would any 54 owner mind measuring the distance from the back of the mizzen mast to the aft traveler specificly to the most forward part of the sheet? Thanks
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Courtney
-----Original Message----- From: 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2018 6:06 pm Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54 Courtney,
Check with the
Highfield dealers in the USA. The guy we purchased from will ship most places
in the world. So will the dealer in Canada. Being in St Thomas there would be
no duty from mainland USA. What about Puerto Rico?
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia
www.creampuff.us
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 3:49 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54 I
had the 310 and it fit great but lost at sea last month
Now I am in St Thomas and there are no Highfield dealers Achilles
are available but I have no information on how good they are. A friend
found a 12 ft fiberglass for 1800 used and I was wondering if it would fit as
that's a lot better than another 4890$
thanks for the input
Courtney
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From: 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2018 2:36 pm Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54 I’m not sure how much bigger the aft cabin top is on the 54 but,
we have the hypalon version of this dinghy and it easily stows on our 53
(diagonally). Off shore we lash it to the aft cabin top. On the hook it is on
the arch davits. It is a great dink and we’d highly recommend it to anyone in
the market for a new tender.
http://www.highfieldboats.com/classic-310/
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently cruising - Santa Marta,
Colombia
www.creampuff.us
From: amelyachtowners@...
[mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 3:08 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54 I believe it was Bill ROUSE, when he was on board, suggesting me
3.20 meter diagonally.
Best Regards Teun
AMELIT A54 #128
Dec 22,
2018 12:07:39
From: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 8:08 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Dinghy for a 54 Hello all and merry Christmas I was wondering if
anyone can tell me what the maximum length dinghy that can fit on the aft cabin
top of the 54 longitudinally not across
Thank You
Courtney
sv Trippin
St Thomas .
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