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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
Alan,
I uploaded some pictures to the forum.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff www.creampuff.us
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Thanks Mark,
The pics didn't come through. Elyse has the same issue and I will do as you have and put a hatch in the floor on the port side.
Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
Eric,
The total cost of the locker floor replacement for both front lockers was right at 3,500 euros (inc. VAT tax). I took 5 days and two guys. We had some other stuff done (cosmetic gel coat stuff on the transom) so it is hard to pin-point the exact cost for this. But, 3,500 would be pretty close.
I uploaded some pictures to the forum.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff www.creampuff.us
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Hi Mark, What was the total cost of the deck repair in the forward lockers in Martinique? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@...
[mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 4:53 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
Tom,
We had to make this repair past year. It is not difficult any decent glass person would have the capability. We had it done in Martinique at Amel. They sub-contracted the work to a local company but told them what to do. We had both forward lockers done. This problem is a little bit of a design flaw in the Amel. As the anchor chain is stowed the moisture in the anchor well will slowly rot the wood since it was unfinished on the lower side.
They cut away the existing floor to within about 2-3 inches from the edge. They cut marine ply to fit into place and used the 2-3” lip to resin the new shelf. They sanded the lip to ensure it was free of rot and all paint for a good surface to adhere to. They finished both sides of the new floor with resin and gelcoat ensuring any moisture will not affect it. It took quite a bit of fiberglass work to make it look as good as new.
We paid a little bit extra to have an access panel put into the floor of the port side locker allowing us full access to the anchor well without having to go through the forward cabin.
My advice is to pay to have this done. Although you could do it yourself, the resin work and sanding required will leave you itching for years. Not, to mention the toxic fumes. I was going to do the repair myself but now look at the money I spent as a very good value.
I inserted a couple of pictures. If they don’t make it –let me know and I email them.
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 thomas.kleman
As I was re-wiring my nav lights from the port bow locker (empty) I heard a
crack. The top layer of the marine plywood floor separated from the rest and
the floor is bowed but not cracked through. I checked it from top and bottom
and it doesnt seem rotten. In case you’re wondering I weigh 200 lbs so it wasnt
overloaded (ha). I know of at least one other SM that had this happen. Im in
San Blas so an Amel fix in Martinique is out of the question. I will need to do
this myself in Shelter Bay. Would love some ideas.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
eric freedman
Hi Mark, What was the total cost of the deck repair in the forward lockers in Martinique? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 4:53 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
Tom,
We had to make this repair past year. It is not difficult any decent glass person would have the capability. We had it done in Martinique at Amel. They sub-contracted the work to a local company but told them what to do. We had both forward lockers done. This problem is a little bit of a design flaw in the Amel. As the anchor chain is stowed the moisture in the anchor well will slowly rot the wood since it was unfinished on the lower side.
They cut away the existing floor to within about 2-3 inches from the edge. They cut marine ply to fit into place and used the 2-3” lip to resin the new shelf. They sanded the lip to ensure it was free of rot and all paint for a good surface to adhere to. They finished both sides of the new floor with resin and gelcoat ensuring any moisture will not affect it. It took quite a bit of fiberglass work to make it look as good as new.
We paid a little bit extra to have an access panel put into the floor of the port side locker allowing us full access to the anchor well without having to go through the forward cabin.
My advice is to pay to have this done. Although you could do it yourself, the resin work and sanding required will leave you itching for years. Not, to mention the toxic fumes. I was going to do the repair myself but now look at the money I spent as a very good value.
I inserted a couple of pictures. If they don’t make it –let me know and I email them.
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 thomas.kleman
As I was re-wiring my nav lights from the port bow locker (empty) I heard a crack. The top layer of the marine plywood floor separated from the rest and the floor is bowed but not cracked through. I checked it from top and bottom and it doesnt seem rotten. In case you’re wondering I weigh 200 lbs so it wasnt overloaded (ha). I know of at least one other SM that had this happen. Im in San Blas so an Amel fix in Martinique is out of the question. I will need to do this myself in Shelter Bay. Would love some ideas.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
Thanks Mark,
The pics didn't come through. Elyse has the same issue and I will do as you have and put a hatch in the floor on the port side. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Tom, I would dry it out thoroughly and then glass right over it coving up the sides of the locker. Solid permanent fix. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 21 January 201Hi Tom9 at 10:15 "thomas.kleman" <no_reply@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
Tom,
We had to make this repair past year. It is not difficult any decent glass person would have the capability. We had it done in Martinique at Amel. They sub-contracted the work to a local company but told them what to do. We had both forward lockers done. This problem is a little bit of a design flaw in the Amel. As the anchor chain is stowed the moisture in the anchor well will slowly rot the wood since it was unfinished on the lower side.
They cut away the existing floor to within about 2-3 inches from the edge. They cut marine ply to fit into place and used the 2-3” lip to resin the new shelf. They sanded the lip to ensure it was free of rot and all paint for a good surface to adhere to. They finished both sides of the new floor with resin and gelcoat ensuring any moisture will not affect it. It took quite a bit of fiberglass work to make it look as good as new.
We paid a little bit extra to have an access panel put into the floor of the port side locker allowing us full access to the anchor well without having to go through the forward cabin.
My advice is to pay to have this done. Although you could do it yourself, the resin work and sanding required will leave you itching for years. Not, to mention the toxic fumes. I was going to do the repair myself but now look at the money I spent as a very good value.
I inserted a couple of pictures. If they don’t make it –let me know and I email them.
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 thomas.kleman
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 5:15 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Port bow locker floor
As I was re-wiring my nav lights from the port bow locker (empty) I heard a
crack. The top layer of the marine plywood floor separated from the rest and
the floor is bowed but not cracked through. I checked it from top and bottom
and it doesnt seem rotten. In case you’re wondering I weigh 200 lbs so it wasnt
overloaded (ha). I know of at least one other SM that had this happen. Im in
San Blas so an Amel fix in Martinique is out of the question. I will need to do
this myself in Shelter Bay. Would love some ideas.
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Port bow locker floor
thomas.kleman <no_reply@...>
As I was re-wiring my nav lights from the port bow locker (empty) I heard a crack. The top layer of the marine plywood floor separated from the rest and the floor is bowed but not cracked through. I checked it from top and bottom and it doesnt seem rotten. In case you’re wondering I weigh 200 lbs so it wasnt overloaded (ha). I know of at least one other SM that had this happen. Im in San Blas so an Amel fix in Martinique is out of the question. I will need to do this myself in Shelter Bay. Would love some ideas.
Tom Kleman SM2K 422 SV L’ORIENT San Blas
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Re: Stern arch Amel 54
Mark & Debbie Mueller
Hi Arno,
We are interested in a stern arch also. Are you planning on straddling the stern cleat with the vertical struts or having the rear strut attach at the transom? I talked with Atlantic Towers at the Annapolis Boat Show a couple of months ago. I asked them if they would be interested in coming to the boat, it was very close, to measure for the arch as they had not manufactured any for a 54 – they declined. That was unfortunate; I was impressed with their product after seeing several on Super Maramu’s at the Amel Rendezvous at St. Michaels.
I believe they bend and weld aluminum very well but I would guess they job out powder coat services. Be cautious, substrate prep especially on aluminum is the key to longevity of the finish. It could be worth the extra time you would invest get the background on the powder coater and how they prep the material.
Please let us know how the project progresses.
Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54
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Re: parts
greatketch@...
Your contact at Amel for parts is Maude Touillet, her email is sav (at) amel.fr Her English is excellent, and she is very helpful, and also very busy. A bit of patience goes a long way. It is always useful to remember that Amel makes its money building new boats, the service of older models is a great bonus. It is helpful if you do everything you can to make dealing with you as easy and effortless as possible! There are a number of posts here describing the kind of information you need to include, but starting with photos, detailed descriptions, your exact hull number, are all important to help her track down what you need. She has a lot of experience getting parts to remote locations, so her shipping methods usually work well. It is also can be very helpful if you include your name, your boat's name, hull number, and location in your postings here. Somebody might be nearby with extra help! Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera Is., Bahamas ---In amelyachtowners@..., <sailunavida@...> wrote : Im a new owner of a 2001 SM 2000 cruising Mexico with my kids. Where do I order parts for my AMEL can some one send ne contact info for parts please. Thanks
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
I’m sure it would be great fun and well attended, Bill. If we are still in the Caribbean, we will surely attend. Will be heading for Panama in April.
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Kent & Iris Kristy SM243
On Jan 19, 2019, at 2:41 PM, 'Kimberlite' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Hi Bill, I will be in the St Maarten area till about April then on to Colombia. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
I would like to know what you think about having an Amel Caribbean Rally in 2019.
I would be happy to spearhead it and believe I might be able to get some discounts from marinas, marine vendors, and possibly restaurants. If we get enough participants, we might even quality for Tourism Board support from places like the BVI, St. Maarten, Martinique, St. Lucia, and Grenada. I know that the Tourism Boards have participated in past rallies by supplying transportation and tours which promote their islands.
As a participant in the Amel Rendezvous in the Chesapeak, I know how much fun these can be.
This email opens it up for discussion. Let me know if you are interested and/or if you can help put this together. Many of us probably have at least one contact in the Caribbean who could help.
Best,
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] parts
Here you go:
Maud TOUILLET Service clientèle – Customer service
Phone : +33 (0) 546 55 00 75
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia www.creampuff.us
From:
amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Im a new owner of a 2001 SM 2000 cruising Mexico with my kids. Where do I order parts for my AMEL can some one send ne contact info for parts please. Thanks
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parts
sailunavida@...
Im a new owner of a 2001 SM 2000 cruising Mexico with my kids. Where do I order parts for my AMEL can some one send ne contact info for parts please. Thanks
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Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Miles
Hi Bill,
I am interested. It sounds like a great plan. I will be mostly in Martinique until the beginning of June when I will head north to Newport, RI. As you know, there are a lot of Amels here. Regards, Miles
S/Y Ladybug, sm 216, Port du Marin, Martinique
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Re: Sea Me radar trqansponder
greatketch@...
Eric,
We have an Echomax Passive reflector that came to us with Harmonie. It sits up there in the rigging. And I assume it works. Since we broadcast an AIS signal, I haven't prioritized evaluations of its performance... Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera Is. Bahamas
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Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
We are “permanently” based in Marigot, Saint Martin. Let me know if I can help in some way.
Arno SV Luna, A54-121
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Re: more photos
For reference, this is the way it looks on build number 121. It appears Amel made quite an upgrade for the later models
Regards, Arno SV Luna, A54-121
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Sea Me radar trqansponder
eric freedman
I installed a Sea Me target enhancer when Kimberlite was built. I think it is finally in need of replacement or repair. I cannot find the company. Does anyone have contact info?
If not I see that echomax unit seems to be highly rated at this time. Does anyone have experience with this target enhancer unit? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376’
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
eric freedman
Hi Bill, I will be in the St Maarten area till about April then on to Colombia. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2019 1:58 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
I would like to know what you think about having an Amel Caribbean Rally in 2019.
I would be happy to spearhead it and believe I might be able to get some discounts from marinas, marine vendors, and possibly restaurants. If we get enough participants, we might even quality for Tourism Board support from places like the BVI, St. Maarten, Martinique, St. Lucia, and Grenada. I know that the Tourism Boards have participated in past rallies by supplying transportation and tours which promote their islands.
As a participant in the Amel Rendezvous in the Chesapeak, I know how much fun these can be.
This email opens it up for discussion. Let me know if you are interested and/or if you can help put this together. Many of us probably have at least one contact in the Caribbean who could help.
Best,
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Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
I would like to know what you think about having an Amel Caribbean Rally in 2019. I would be happy to spearhead it and believe I might be able to get some discounts from marinas, marine vendors, and possibly restaurants. If we get enough participants, we might even quality for Tourism Board support from places like the BVI, St. Maarten, Martinique, St. Lucia, and Grenada. I know that the Tourism Boards have participated in past rallies by supplying transportation and tours which promote their islands. As a participant in the Amel Rendezvous in the Chesapeak, I know how much fun these can be. This email opens it up for discussion. Let me know if you are interested and/or if you can help put this together. Many of us probably have at least one contact in the Caribbean who could help. 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 My calendar: https://theamelschool.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] more photos
I uploaded some of them to Album: Genoa Furler Stem Fitting Upgrade located at 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
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