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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Insurance
That helps immensely! Thank you Colin! And welcome to the Western Hemisphere! Porter
On Jan 25, 2019, at 3:46 PM, Sailing Island Pearl colin.d.streeter@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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
(changed name of thread)
Hi Colin,
Interesting
about insurance. I have spent the past couple of months shopping for insurance
to get us through the Panama canal and across the S. Pacific. I have it
narrowed down to Y-Yacht (UK), Novamar (USA) and Top Sail (UK) – We currently have
Pantaenius and it is going to be cost prohibitive for us to continue with them.
If we decide to stay in the Caribbean, the Pantaenius requirements a virtually impossible
to adhere to. Either way we need to change.
When you say “Y
Insurance” do you mean Y-Yacht?
Awesome advice, thanks Mark.
We have been off-line for so long on this last 5700nm
crossing from Cape Town so had not yet got time to research the
ABC's.
We joined Y Insurance this year who have incredibly good
rates compared to Panteanius & Velos, and also include "in water"
hurricane cover in the ABC's only hence our decision to go there.
Ps...All who meet us....Please don't disown or mock us when
you see our "off-pink" boat stripe and rub rail!! We remain
good Amelians... and promise to fix it at the next haulout...... the painter in
Durban got the "Amel 54 Dessert Sand" colour we love
completely wrong .....just when a weather window opened up to bolt around to
Cape Town..... So we decided to take the weather gap and fix the colour at next
haulout.
On 22 Jan.. 2019 16:27, "'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners]"
<amelyachtowners@...>
wrote:
Colin,
Also consider an
extended stay in Aruba during hurricane season. Curacao, not so much. You will
love the diving and snorkeling in Bonaire, it is really first rate. If you opt
to go to Aruba, the Renaissance marina is right downtown in the heart of everything
and have reasonable monthly rates. You will need to book way ahead since due to
many people’s insurances companies making changes, the ABC’s are becoming a
destination for those wanting to stay in the Caribbean.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel -
Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia
www.creampuff.us
Island Pearl II just arrived in Caribbean early this morning
from Brisbane, Australia via Asia, most Indian Ocean Islands, South Atlantic
Islands and Brazil.
In Prickly Bay now, then a slow trip up the Windward then
Leewards before BVI's & US BVI's etc then across to Bonaire in late
May/June for Hurricane season.
Would love to participate if the dates work out, and/or say
HI to any other Amel owners as we travel the Caribbean this season. If you see
us anchored near you feel free to come over for a cold beer. We love Amel talk!
Hello Bill,
I think it is a great idea, our Maramu is based in Venezuela,
if we get and idea of the overall plan with dates included, we would seriously
consider participating. Also the cost would be an important factor, in my
opinion. Thanks for promoting such an activity. Maybe we can convince other
Amel owners here to participate.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Hi Tom, Where will you be staying in Cartagena? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 2:37 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally Hi Bill I am interested I am in Martinique heading north to BVI’s then June in Cartagena Hi Bill. You forgot me. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376 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: Arno Luijten | SV Luna A54-121 | Miles Bidwell | Ladybug SM 216 | Kent & Iris Robertson | Kristy SM 243 | John Clark | Annie SM 37 | Pat & Diane | SM Shenanigans SM 123 | Alex Paquin | SIMPATICO Maramu #94 | Colin Streeter | Island Pearl SM 332 | Donald Patterson | ?Mango? | Kim and Chuck | Joy SM 388 | Paul and Kerstin | Kerpa SM 259 | Gary Wells | Adagio SM 209 | Duane & Peg | Wanderer, SM 477 | Derick Gates | Brava SM 400 |
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] Insurance
Colin - ex SV Island Pearl
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
(changed name of thread)
Hi Colin,
Interesting
about insurance. I have spent the past couple of months shopping for insurance
to get us through the Panama canal and across the S. Pacific. I have it
narrowed down to Y-Yacht (UK), Novamar (USA) and Top Sail (UK) – We currently have
Pantaenius and it is going to be cost prohibitive for us to continue with them.
If we decide to stay in the Caribbean, the Pantaenius requirements a virtually impossible
to adhere to. Either way we need to change.
When you say “Y
Insurance” do you mean Y-Yacht?
Awesome advice, thanks Mark.
We have been off-line for so long on this last 5700nm
crossing from Cape Town so had not yet got time to research the
ABC's.
We joined Y Insurance this year who have incredibly good
rates compared to Panteanius & Velos, and also include "in water"
hurricane cover in the ABC's only hence our decision to go there.
Ps...All who meet us....Please don't disown or mock us when
you see our "off-pink" boat stripe and rub rail!! We remain
good Amelians... and promise to fix it at the next haulout...... the painter in
Durban got the "Amel 54 Dessert Sand" colour we love
completely wrong .....just when a weather window opened up to bolt around to
Cape Town..... So we decided to take the weather gap and fix the colour at next
haulout.
On 22 Jan.. 2019 16:27, "'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners]"
<amelyachtowners@...>
wrote:
Colin,
Also consider an
extended stay in Aruba during hurricane season. Curacao, not so much. You will
love the diving and snorkeling in Bonaire, it is really first rate. If you opt
to go to Aruba, the Renaissance marina is right downtown in the heart of everything
and have reasonable monthly rates. You will need to book way ahead since due to
many people’s insurances companies making changes, the ABC’s are becoming a
destination for those wanting to stay in the Caribbean.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel -
Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia
www.creampuff.us
Island Pearl II just arrived in Caribbean early this morning
from Brisbane, Australia via Asia, most Indian Ocean Islands, South Atlantic
Islands and Brazil.
In Prickly Bay now, then a slow trip up the Windward then
Leewards before BVI's & US BVI's etc then across to Bonaire in late
May/June for Hurricane season.
Would love to participate if the dates work out, and/or say
HI to any other Amel owners as we travel the Caribbean this season. If you see
us anchored near you feel free to come over for a cold beer. We love Amel talk!
Hello Bill,
I think it is a great idea, our Maramu is based in Venezuela,
if we get and idea of the overall plan with dates included, we would seriously
consider participating. Also the cost would be an important factor, in my
opinion. Thanks for promoting such an activity. Maybe we can convince other
Amel owners here to participate.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Hi Bill
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'
kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Hi Bill.
You forgot me.
Fair Winds
Eric
Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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:
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Arno Luijten
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SV Luna A54-121
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Miles Bidwell
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Ladybug SM 216
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Kent & Iris Robertson
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Kristy SM 243
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John Clark
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Annie SM 37
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Pat & Diane
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SM Shenanigans SM 123
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Alex Paquin
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SIMPATICO Maramu #94
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Colin Streeter
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Island Pearl SM 332
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Donald Patterson
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?Mango?
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Kim and Chuck
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Joy SM 388
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Paul and Kerstin
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Kerpa SM 259
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Gary Wells
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Adagio SM 209
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Duane & Peg
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Wanderer, SM 477
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Derick Gates
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Brava SM 400
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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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Olaf you have two Amels, there is no excuse! ;)
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 After adding James Cromie and Mark & Debbie Mueller, our total with some sort of interest is at 20. Joe & Tracie Nance | CloudStreet SM 331 | Eric Freedman | Kimberlite SM 376 | Arno Luijten | SV Luna A54-121 | Miles Bidwell | Ladybug SM 216 | Kent & Iris Robertson | Kristy SM 243 | John Clark | Annie SM 37 | Pat & Diane | SM Shenanigans SM 123 | Alex Paquin | SIMPATICO Maramu #94 | Colin Streeter | Island Pearl SM 332 | Donald Patterson | ?Mango? | Kim and Chuck | Joy SM 388 | Paul and Kerstin | Kerpa SM 259 | Gary Wells | Adagio SM 209 | Duane & Peg | Wanderer, SM 477 | Derick Gates | Brava SM 400 | Mark Pitt | Sabbatical III, SM #419 | Mark,Karen, Miles and Lucy Isaac | Lulu, SM 391 | Courtney Gorman | TRIPPIN A54 #101 | James Cromie | Soteria SM 347 | Mark & Debbie Mueller | Brass Ring, A54 |
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.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Digest Number 6024
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: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:13 pm (PST) . Posted by:
Bill,
I am interested.
Mark Pitt
Sabbatical III, SM #419, Martinique
> On Jan 24, 2019, at 8:33 PM, Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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> Update
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> 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:
> Arno Luijten SV Luna A54-121
> Miles Bidwell Ladybug SM 216
> Kent & Iris Robertson Kristy SM 243
> John Clark Annie SM 37
> Pat & Diane SM Shenanigans SM 123
> Alex Paquin SIMPATICO Maramu #94
> Colin Streeter Island Pearl SM 332
> Donald Patterson ?Mango?
> Kim and Chuck Joy SM 388
> Paul and Kerstin Kerpa SM 259
> Gary Wells Adagio SM 209
> Duane & Peg Wanderer, SM 477
> Derick Gates Brava SM 400
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> Best,
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> 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
> My Calendar
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>> On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 5:56 PM derickgates@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
>> 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.
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>> Derick Gates
>> SM2K #400 Brava
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Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:33 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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:
Arno Luijten
SV Luna A54-121
Miles Bidwell
Ladybug SM 216
Kent & Iris Robertson
Kristy SM 243
John Clark
Annie SM 37
Pat & Diane
SM Shenanigans SM 123
Alex Paquin
SIMPATICO Maramu #94
Colin Streeter
Island Pearl SM 332
Donald Patterson
?Mango?
Kim and Chuck
Joy SM 388
Paul and Kerstin
Kerpa SM 259
Gary Wells
Adagio SM 209
Duane & Peg
Wanderer, SM 477
Derick Gates
Brava SM 400
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
Admiral, Texas Navy < https://theamelschool.blogspot.com/p/texas-navy.html>
Commander Emeritus
< http://www.amelschool.com/> Amel School < http://www.amelschool.com/> http://www.amelschool.com
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832) 380-4970
< https://theamelschool.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html> My Calendar
< https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1iOjHIrA_JpHr-Y2umO5HOZpquKHqsc-M&export=download>
On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 5:56 PM derickgates@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:38 am (PST) . Posted by:
Hi Bill,
Please add Mark, Karen, Miles and Lucy on Lulu SM 391.
Mark Isaac
Lulu, SM 391
PDR, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:06 am (PST) . Posted by:
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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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@...
Gesendet: Freitag, 25. Januar 2019 16:48
An: amelyachtowners@...
Betreff: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally After adding James Cromie and Mark & Debbie Mueller, our total with some sort of interest is at 20. Joe & Tracie Nance | CloudStreet SM 331 | Eric Freedman | Kimberlite SM 376 | Arno Luijten | SV Luna A54-121 | Miles Bidwell | Ladybug SM 216 | Kent & Iris Robertson | Kristy SM 243 | John Clark | Annie SM 37 | Pat & Diane | SM Shenanigans SM 123 | Alex Paquin | SIMPATICO Maramu #94 | Colin Streeter | Island Pearl SM 332 | Donald Patterson | ?Mango? | Kim and Chuck | Joy SM 388 | Paul and Kerstin | Kerpa SM 259 | Gary Wells | Adagio SM 209 | Duane & Peg | Wanderer, SM 477 | Derick Gates | Brava SM 400 | Mark Pitt | Sabbatical III, SM #419 | Mark,Karen, Miles and Lucy Isaac | Lulu, SM 391 | Courtney Gorman | TRIPPIN A54 #101 | James Cromie | Soteria SM 347 | Mark & Debbie Mueller | Brass Ring, A54 |
On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 9:41 AM brass.ring@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote: 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.
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Got it.
After adding James Cromie and Mark & Debbie Mueller, our total with some sort of interest is at 20.
Current List:
| Joe & Tracie
Nance |
CloudStreet SM 331 |
| Eric
Freedman |
Kimberlite SM 376 |
| Arno
Luijten |
SV Luna A54-121 |
| Miles Bidwell |
Ladybug SM 216 |
| Kent & Iris Robertson |
Kristy SM 243 |
| John Clark |
Annie SM 37 |
| Pat & Diane |
SM Shenanigans SM 123 |
| Alex Paquin |
SIMPATICO Maramu #94 |
| Colin
Streeter |
Island Pearl SM 332 |
| Donald
Patterson |
?Mango? |
| Kim and
Chuck |
Joy SM 388 |
| Paul and
Kerstin |
Kerpa SM 259 |
| Gary
Wells |
Adagio SM 209 |
| Duane
& Peg |
Wanderer, SM 477 |
| Derick
Gates |
Brava SM 400 |
| Mark
Pitt |
Sabbatical III, SM #419 |
| Mark,Karen,
Miles and Lucy Isaac |
Lulu, SM 391 |
| Courtney
Gorman |
TRIPPIN A54 #101 |
| James
Cromie |
Soteria SM 347 |
| Mark
& Debbie Mueller |
Brass Ring, A54 |
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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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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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:
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
Joe & Tracie
Nance | CloudStreet SM 331 | | Eric
Freedman | Kimberlite SM 376 | | Arno
Luijten | SV Luna A54-121 | | Miles Bidwell | Ladybug SM 216 | | Kent & Iris Robertson | Kristy SM 243 | | John Clark | Annie SM 37 | | Pat & Diane | SM Shenanigans SM 123 | | Alex Paquin | SIMPATICO Maramu #94 | | Colin
Streeter | Island Pearl SM 332 | | Donald
Patterson | ?Mango? | | Kim and
Chuck | Joy SM 388 | | Paul and
Kerstin | Kerpa SM 259 | | Gary
Wells | Adagio SM 209 | | Duane
& Peg | Wanderer, SM 477 | | Derick
Gates | Brava SM 400 | | Mark
Pitt | Sabbatical III, SM #419 | | Mark,Karen,
Miles and Lucy Isaac | Lulu, SM 391 | | Courtney
Gorman | TRIPPIN A54 #101 |
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
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: | Arno
Luijten | SV Luna A54-121 | | Miles Bidwell | Ladybug SM 216 | | Kent & Iris Robertson | Kristy SM 243 | | John Clark | Annie SM 37 | | Pat & Diane | SM Shenanigans SM 123 | | Alex Paquin | SIMPATICO Maramu #94 | | Colin
Streeter | Island Pearl SM 332 | | Donald
Patterson | ?Mango? | | Kim and
Chuck | Joy SM 388 | | Paul and
Kerstin | Kerpa SM 259 | | Gary
Wells | Adagio SM 209 | | Duane
& Peg | Wanderer, SM 477 | | Derick
Gates | Brava SM 400 |
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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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
Joe & Tracie
Nance |
CloudStreet SM 331 |
| Eric
Freedman |
Kimberlite SM 376 |
| Arno
Luijten |
SV Luna A54-121 |
| Miles Bidwell |
Ladybug SM 216 |
| Kent & Iris Robertson |
Kristy SM 243 |
| John Clark |
Annie SM 37 |
| Pat & Diane |
SM Shenanigans SM 123 |
| Alex Paquin |
SIMPATICO Maramu #94 |
| Colin
Streeter |
Island Pearl SM 332 |
| Donald
Patterson |
?Mango? |
| Kim and
Chuck |
Joy SM 388 |
| Paul and
Kerstin |
Kerpa SM 259 |
| Gary
Wells |
Adagio SM 209 |
| Duane
& Peg |
Wanderer, SM 477 |
| Derick
Gates |
Brava SM 400 |
| Mark
Pitt |
Sabbatical III, SM #419 |
| Mark,Karen,
Miles and Lucy Isaac |
Lulu, SM 391 |
| Courtney
Gorman |
TRIPPIN A54 #101 |
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
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:
| Arno
Luijten |
SV Luna A54-121 |
| Miles Bidwell |
Ladybug SM 216 |
| Kent & Iris Robertson |
Kristy SM 243 |
| John Clark |
Annie SM 37 |
| Pat & Diane |
SM Shenanigans SM 123 |
| Alex Paquin |
SIMPATICO Maramu #94 |
| Colin
Streeter |
Island Pearl SM 332 |
| Donald
Patterson |
?Mango? |
| Kim and
Chuck |
Joy SM 388 |
| Paul and
Kerstin |
Kerpa SM 259 |
| Gary
Wells |
Adagio SM 209 |
| Duane
& Peg |
Wanderer, SM 477 |
| Derick
Gates |
Brava SM 400 |
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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Courtney Gorman
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
On Jan 25, 2019, at 12:33 AM, Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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:
| Arno
Luijten |
SV Luna A54-121 |
| Miles Bidwell |
Ladybug SM 216 |
| Kent & Iris Robertson |
Kristy SM 243 |
| John Clark |
Annie SM 37 |
| Pat & Diane |
SM Shenanigans SM 123 |
| Alex Paquin |
SIMPATICO Maramu #94 |
| Colin
Streeter |
Island Pearl SM 332 |
| Donald
Patterson |
?Mango? |
| Kim and
Chuck |
Joy SM 388 |
| Paul and
Kerstin |
Kerpa SM 259 |
| Gary
Wells |
Adagio SM 209 |
| Duane
& Peg |
Wanderer, SM 477 |
| Derick
Gates |
Brava SM 400 |
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: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
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
Alan Leslie
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
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 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: Arno Luijten | SV Luna A54-121 | Miles Bidwell | Ladybug SM 216 | Kent & Iris Robertson | Kristy SM 243 | John Clark | Annie SM 37 | Pat & Diane | SM Shenanigans SM 123 | Alex Paquin | SIMPATICO Maramu #94 | Colin Streeter | Island Pearl SM 332 | Donald Patterson | ?Mango? | Kim and Chuck | Joy SM 388 | Paul and Kerstin | Kerpa SM 259 | Gary Wells | Adagio SM 209 | Duane & Peg | Wanderer, SM 477 | Derick Gates | Brava SM 400 |
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: Possible late Spring Amel Caribbean Rally
Bill,
I am interested.
Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM #419, Martinique
On Jan 24, 2019, at 8:33 PM, Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners] < amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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:
| Arno
Luijten |
SV Luna A54-121 |
| Miles Bidwell |
Ladybug SM 216 |
| Kent & Iris Robertson |
Kristy SM 243 |
| John Clark |
Annie SM 37 |
| Pat & Diane |
SM Shenanigans SM 123 |
| Alex Paquin |
SIMPATICO Maramu #94 |
| Colin
Streeter |
Island Pearl SM 332 |
| Donald
Patterson |
?Mango? |
| Kim and
Chuck |
Joy SM 388 |
| Paul and
Kerstin |
Kerpa SM 259 |
| Gary
Wells |
Adagio SM 209 |
| Duane
& Peg |
Wanderer, SM 477 |
| Derick
Gates |
Brava SM 400 |
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: 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:
| Arno
Luijten |
SV Luna A54-121 |
| Miles Bidwell |
Ladybug SM 216 |
| Kent & Iris Robertson |
Kristy SM 243 |
| John Clark |
Annie SM 37 |
| Pat & Diane |
SM Shenanigans SM 123 |
| Alex Paquin |
SIMPATICO Maramu #94 |
| Colin
Streeter |
Island Pearl SM 332 |
| Donald
Patterson |
?Mango? |
| Kim and
Chuck |
Joy SM 388 |
| Paul and
Kerstin |
Kerpa SM 259 |
| Gary
Wells |
Adagio SM 209 |
| Duane
& Peg |
Wanderer, SM 477 |
| Derick
Gates |
Brava SM 400 |
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] 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.
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 th interim. Then I could continue to use the offending pump until it does 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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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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