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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique
Ric,
Most islands do not recognize YIT. Some require the hiring of an agent to obtain YIT exemptions. This will add to the cost and along with freight will put batteries about 40-50% hirer than USA prices.
In addition, trying to find fresh batteries in the island can prove to be a challenge in itself. Before any battery purchase understand what the manufactures coding is and determin how long they have been on the shelf.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia www.creampuff.us
From: amelyachtowners@...
[mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2018 1:03 PM To: 'amelyachtowners@...' Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique
James, Generally There is no tax on equipment shipped when marked “yacht in Transit”. Batteries are heavy and may face more scrutiny. Check with DHL too, Things may have changed a little since my visits. You can also get fuel tax free before or after you have checked out of the country.. Helps with Rum budget Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN Annapolis
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Happy Holidays fellow Amel owners.
I would like to ask the group for advice on obtaining house batteries in Martinique. I am interested in upgrading my batteries to Firefly or some brand of lithium ion, though I doubt that such options would be available in Martinique (perhaps I am wrong? )
Otherwise, I would need to ship them in, though I understand the import tax is significant. What have others done in this situation?
Happy New Year. James SV Soteria #347 currently in North Exumas
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique
James,
If you are in North Exumas, why not just sail to Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. It’ll probably save you at least $2,000 on any set of batteries you purchase throughout the islands. It’s just a 3 day sail. Or, Puerto Rico will have options.
I am not going to comment on the battery types you mentioned. Those would not be my first choices for many reasons.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia www.creampuff.us
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Happy Holidays fellow Amel owners.
I would like to ask the group for advice on obtaining house batteries in Martinique. I am interested in upgrading my batteries to Firefly or some brand of lithium ion, though I doubt that such options would be available in Martinique (perhaps I am wrong? )
Otherwise, I would need to ship them in, though I understand the import tax is significant. What have others done in this situation?
Happy New Year. James SV Soteria #347 currently in North Exumas
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rubber caps for Lofrans
svsunnyside
Hi Ian & Judy Google Part #13340100 , Producer BRITAX UK . Several ebay sell it. I bought two of them in Germany. Happy new year Gabriele S/V Sunny Side Maramu # 219
On Friday, 28 December 2018, 12:53:41 GMT-4, Ian & Judy ianjudyjenkins@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:
Hi Guys 'n gals,
Happy New year to all.
The little rubber caps on the switches on the top of our Lofrans have perished. Anyone know where to find new ones ?
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Kiladha, Greece
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique
John Clark
Hi James, If you are still in the Bahamas I would suggest stopping in the USVI or St Maarten to get batteries. I think they will be cheaper. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but in Martinique don't you need to have a French customs broker get you a VAT exemption certificate before you can skip the tax? Regards, John SV Annie SM 37 Carriacou
On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 1:03 PM Ric Gottschalk ric@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique
Ric Gottschalk <ric@...>
James, Generally There is no tax on equipment shipped when marked “yacht in Transit”. Batteries are heavy and may face more scrutiny. Check with DHL too, Things may have changed a little since my visits. You can also get fuel tax free before or after you have checked out of the country.. Helps with Rum budget Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN Annapolis
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2018 11:30 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique
Happy Holidays fellow Amel owners.
I would like to ask the group for advice on obtaining house batteries in Martinique. I am interested in upgrading my batteries to Firefly or some brand of lithium ion, though I doubt that such options would be available in Martinique (perhaps I am wrong? )
Otherwise, I would need to ship them in, though I understand the import tax is significant. What have others done in this situation?
Happy New Year. James SV Soteria #347 currently in North Exumas
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Christmas in Barbados
amel46met
Graham
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I am Tom Deasy S/Y Aphrodite
1983 Maramu #125 in St Lucia
I have the same problem. Hot water leak in forward head I disconnected. now cold water leak under refrigerator. I have seen other Amel’s run
New hoses under starboard floor boards. I probably will run new copper tubes up this same area. Let me know how it goes for you.
Good sailing Tom
On Dec 24, 2018, at 7:53 PM, John Clark john.biohead@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: Larger stove?
Force 10 has the burner in the back but they use a heat distribution-plate to spread the heat evenly. It works OK I would say, Noting beats a circulation oven but that seems a imposiblility for boat stoves.
The plate has a special curved shape to lead the heat to the front of the cavity. It also has a thermostat and a top grill / broiler. We have been using it in anger for a few days now and is working as expected. It’s better then the original Eno. The regulation of the burners is much better. The oven is a bit smaller but it does not affect usability for us. Arno SV Luna A54-121
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Rubber caps for Lofrans
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Guys 'n gals,
Happy New year to all.
The little rubber caps on the switches on the top of our Lofrans have perished. Anyone know where to find new ones ?
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Kiladha, Greece
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Purchasing House batteries in Martinique
James Cromie
Happy Holidays fellow Amel owners. I would like to ask the group for advice on obtaining house batteries in Martinique. I am interested in upgrading my batteries to Firefly or some brand of lithium ion, though I doubt that such options would be available in Martinique (perhaps I am wrong? ) Otherwise, I would need to ship them in, though I understand the import tax is significant. What have others done in this situation? Happy New Year. James SV Soteria #347 currently in North Exumas
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
eric freedman
Alan. I believe when the Genoa car outhaul line gets wet I think this sheave will slip. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2018 5:29 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
Yeah...I bought a set and I'm thinking the same thing, but maybe using Vectran with a polyester cover and pulled tight it may be OK.... I'm not back on the boat until the end of January, I'll install them then, test them out and report back. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
Yeah...I bought a set and I'm thinking the same thing, but maybe using Vectran with a polyester cover and pulled tight it may be OK....
I'm not back on the boat until the end of January, I'll install them then, test them out and report back. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
amelliahona <no_reply@...>
Here is a link to the photos: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/search/photos?query=jib%20sheet%20remote#zax/albums_831107209
Those are elegant and stainless is great. The only modification I would consider is indexing the screws so that the "ribs" are offset from each other, thus allowing the line to "weave" thru the pulley, like an Anderson winch. Gary S. Silver s/v Liahona
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Larger stove?
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Duane, The eno has two circular burners in the oven,one top to grill, one bottom for the oven. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 28 December 2018 at 09:01 "sailor63109@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
amelliahona <no_reply@...>
I searched and found this:
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of ladyannila Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:24 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel] Jib sheet traveller remote control Please find pictures of our new stainless steal jib sheet travaller disks in the photo section in album Jib Sheet Traveller Remote Control. Instead of buying new in aluminium from Amel. We made a drawing and went to a mechanical workshop that made similar plates in stainless steal for us. This will hopefully keep on working for the rest of our sailing life. Fair Winds Annsofie & Jonas S/Y Lady Annila, SM #232
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
amelliahona <no_reply@...>
I don't want to step on any toes here, but I can't imagine how the pictured pulley could work. The ribs in the Amel pulley are meant to grip the jib-car positioning line so that it doesn't slide in the pulley. Just like an Anderson winch. You are depending on the "grip" of the rope to prevent the jib car from moving under load from the jib sheet. Just my opinion.
Isn't Amel going to provide these any more? I purchased a set a couple of years ago from them. It also seemed that somewhere back in time on this forum someone posted about having manufactured properly ribbed pulleys from stainless steel. Sincerely, Gary S. Silver s/v Liahona Amel SM 2000 # 335 One the hard at Puerto Del Rey, Puerto Rico
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Re: Larger stove?
Duane Siegfri
Arno,
Where is the oven burner in the Force 10? Maybe all marine stoves have the burner in the back, but it leads to very uneven heat. Thanks, Duane Wanderer, SM#477
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
Toe Pulley Seekers, I have received Bernard’s pulleys and they appear very well machined and of what looks to be a superb material (PETP). This instruction sheets also look well done and complete. However the slot/groove for the line is smooth, not ribbed or toothed, and the PETP is slippery. Has anyone installed these and how well do they work? It would seem that line size and composition must be very specific to this slot/groove. Mike Ondra ALETES SM#240 St. Augustine, FL
From: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 10:02 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
Thanks J-L and Alan. I’m ordering, too. Kent S/V Kristy
Thanks Alan! Our prototype didn't work out, so we will order from Bernard!
Kelly + Ryan SM233 Iteration Boston
On Tue, Oct 16, 2018, 21:10 James Cromie jamescromie@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
Toe Pulley Seekers, I have received Bernard’s pulleys and they appear very well machined and of what looks to be a superb material (PETP). This instruction sheets also look well done and complete. However the slot/groove for the line is smooth, not ribbed or toothed, and the PETP is slippery. Has anyone installed these and how well do they work? It would seem that line size and composition must be very specific to this slot/groove.
From: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 10:02 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Toe pulley (headsail)
Thanks J-L and Alan. I’m ordering, too. Kent S/V Kristy
Thanks Alan! Our prototype didn't work out, so we will order from Bernard!
Kelly + Ryan SM233 Iteration Boston
On Tue, Oct 16, 2018, 21:10 James Cromie jamescromie@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Larger stove?
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Paul, The one we got had an oven with a top and bottom gas element. The bottom for oven the top for grill so we have a grill function within the oven Same as our original. We considered a four burner but realised we seldom wanted more than two burners. I really like the amel gimbal set up and it wasnt hard to transfer it. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean pearl
On 28/12/2018 00:29, "paul.cooper74@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: Larger stove?
paul.cooper74@...
Thanks for that info, Danny. Did you get it with or without the grill? We are concerned the grill reduces the oven volume too much.
Paul SM238 Maracuya
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