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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Insurance
Hi Mark Yes, Y Yacht. Their CEO (Barry?) still owns an Amel Maramu and has been talking with Amel HQ about bringing out a policy / product specially designed for Amel yacht owners. Nice bloke, who left us with a very positive impression in many ways concluding a nice personal welcome note as an Amel owner after we joined. In our case Top Sail had just doubled their quotation on our coverage for Indian Ocean high risk areas, and this was just two weeks before our Velos policy expired, blaming it on the last hurricane season, and informing us that 5 other insurers went out of business that year and hence they were increasing all new policy quotes substantially. We were in the process of changing to Topsail, but refuse to be ripped off like that in the 11th hour when they clearly assumed we had no time left to change companies and would just have to pay. Topsail will never be considered by us again. Y Yacht policy certainly had less bells and whistles extra benefits than Panteanius and Velos attached to their policy, but this means big savings and we felt all the basics were well covered. Hope this helps. Colin & Lauren Streeter SV Island Pearl II, SM #332 Prickly Bay
On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 6:55 PM 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
amel46met
Hi Bill
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I am interested I am in Martinique heading north to BVI’s then June in Cartagena
Tom Deasy
S/Y Aphrodite
1983 Maramu #125
On Jan 25, 2019, at 2:33 AM, 'Kimberlite'
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
John Clark
Olaf you have two Amels, there is no excuse! ;)
On Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 11:13 AM 'Olaf Bauer MIA-AMARA at Yahoo' olaf_renos@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@... wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Digest Number 6024
Jacob Champness
Can anyone recommend a book or resource on sail trim on a ketch that they’ve found useful? Our ‘79 Maramu #42 predates all those fancy articulating whisker poles and electric furlers, so nothing too Amel-specific.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Olaf Bauer MIA-AMARA at Yahoo <olaf_renos@...>
Hello Bill,
I’m interested in the rally but at the moment not sure if I will be in that area at that time.
Olaf Katchopine, SM2K 392
Von: amelyachtowners@...
Got it.
After adding James Cromie and Mark & Debbie Mueller, our total with some sort of interest is at 20.
Current List:
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 9:41 AM brass.ring@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Got it. After adding James Cromie and Mark & Debbie Mueller, our total with some sort of interest is at 20. Current List:
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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Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Mark & Debbie Mueller
Please add Mark & Debbie Mueller to your "interested list". Currently still stuck on the east coast, not sure we will make it down that far. Mark & Debbie Mueller Brass Ring, A54
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
James Cromie <jamescromie@...>
I'd be interested in the rally as well, though will likely be in Puerto Rico through May, then Martinique in June. Best, James Soteria #347 En route to rum cay
On Jan 25, 2019 10:08 AM, "Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Here is an updated list of those that have expressed interest. Those of you that have expressed interest please ask Amels that you meet in the Caribbean if they are interested. I will begin to have exploratory conversations with some business owners in several locations such as BVIs, Martinique, Grenada, St. Lucia, and Trinidad. If any of you have good contacts in these areas please let me know either in this thread or directly at brouse"at"gmail.com
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 Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 8:00 AM COURTNEY GORMAN Itsfun1@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Bill I’m on and off the boat this year mainly in the BVI’s if timing is right I’d love to run into you all
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On Jan 25, 2019, at 12:33 AM, Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Mark Isaac
Hi Bill, Please add Mark, Karen, Miles and Lucy on Lulu SM 391. Mark Isaac Lulu, SM 391 PDR, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Batteries
Hi Kent
The first voltages you mentioned .... 28v abs, 26.4v float, 29.4v equalize. sound pretty much the norm to me for standard flooded deep cycle batteries 29v Abs, 27v float, and 31v equalize seems a bit extreme ....that's more than what most AGM manufacturers recommend for batteries that have a higher acceptance rate than yours. Are you sure your battery monitor is reading / setup correctly for these batteries? As Mark said..Peukert constant set correctly? My understanding is that lead acid batteries only need to be "equalised" in the case of sulphation caused by repeated deep discharges followed by incomplete charging. It sounds like you are charging your batteries fully and limiting discharge, you shouldn't have a problem....maybe it's the meter that has the problem..? Cheers Alan Elyse SM437 Opua, New Zealand...for now
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Kimberlite <kimberlite@...>
Hi Bill. You forgot me. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:33 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Update
I have received some level of interest from 15 owners. I was hoping for more interest in a Caribbean Rally. Is there anyone else? I am not aking for a commitment, just Interest. Here is the list that I have so far:
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Mark Pitt
Bill, Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM #419, Martinique
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Update I have received some level of interest from 15 owners. I was hoping for more interest in a Caribbean Rally. Is there anyone else? I am not aking for a commitment, just Interest. Here is the list that I have so far:
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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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Masse - and Masse + lights
It would work...If you are going to go to the trouble of installing a switch, install a double pole switch and turn off both positive and negative. As you know there is better than a 95% chance the offending item is one of the macerator pumps. I am guessing that you might get a 2-6 months more life. 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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Masse - and Masse + lights
I have been diligently checking the Masse- and + lights in the companionway. Over the past 5 years when one of the lights go on (usually the Masse - ) I go and disconnect the power lines to the forward or aft head and sure enough, the leak of current to ground stops and I replace that Jabsco pump. Recently the Masse light did not go out until I had unplugged both the heads at the same time, indicating to me that both the head pumps were leaking to ground.
It occurs to me that instead of replacing the pump, I could just install a toggle switch to the offending brown or blue wire, so that I can turn the circuit on when anyone uses the head, and turn it off in the interim. Then I could continue to use the offending pump until it dies a natural death. Am I fooling myself or would installing that switch stop the current leakage to the Amel bonding system? Derick Gates SM2K #400 Brava
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Batteries
Hi Mark & Tom, Thanks for your thoughts. To answer your questions: I have battery voltage monitors on my solar panels as well as having checked with my multimeter, the voltages appear correct. I am measuring under load of refrigeration and know I will get slightly lower readings. I’ve tested them individually with my electronic tester and they all appear to be ok. I just heard back from Crown Battery’s tech department. He was very interested in the issue and asked a million questions about my systems and charging regimen. He corrected me and said these batteries are actually 130AHr capacity. So I have a 520AHr house bank . I used the charging recommendations I got from the same tech department when I got the batteries...28v abs, 26.4v float, 29.4v equalize. This engineer says I should be using 29v Abs, 27v float, and 31v equalize, and that I should equalize for 3 hours at least once a month. It’s hard to know what’s right when I get two regimens from the same department, but I think this latest recommendation will probably solve the problem. My solar panel regulators ( one for each of three pairs) have an equalization cycle that happens automatically, so I set it at 29v to avoid damaging equipment rated for 24-30v. I will have to turn off all equipment when I equalize with the Victron Skylla charger set at 31v for 3 hours. I’ll try this and report back what happens. Kent & Iris S/V Kristy SM 243
On Jan 24, 2019, at 10:45 AM, 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Kent,
Your math is correct and you should be reading slightly higher voltage reads than you are getting.
A couple of thoughts:
Are you depending solely on the meter in the panel to monitor the batteries? If so, the meter may be out of adjustment of failing. Did you adjust the Peukert exponent when installing the new battery bank?
The best way to check the voltage of the bank is to disconnect
the bank for a while by turning off the red handle switches, check the voltage
with a good quality meter from the main studs in the battery well.
Have you load tested each battery to determine if you were sold a faulty or defective battery?
Hope this helps.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia
From:
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I have a battery issue too, that I’d like opinions about.
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Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
I am on Brava in Le Marin, Martinique getting some maintenance done. By mid March I expect to start traveling North to Antigua, and by late April set off for the Azores and then Gibraltar. The rally sounds like a great idea.
Derick Gates SM2K #400 Brava
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Batteries in Caribbean
Thomas Peacock
Agree with Mark’s excellent advice. However, some battery load testers may show a poor rating on deep cycle batteries, as they are designed primarily for starter batteries. They may claim to be good for deep cycle, but take that claim with a grain of salt. I would certainly isolate each battery and check individual voltages.
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