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Solar Panel Arches
I am in the process of ordering an arch for Ipanema. After personally seeing the aluminum arch made by Atlantic Towers, from Lulu and Creamy Puff I was very impressed with the quality, how light they were, and more importantly by the very affordable price. However, both owners (Marc and Mark) mentioned that the arches were somewhat wobbly, but that was corrected to their satisfaction by adding cables or an extra-strut in a corner. Although I have seen some very nice arches made to order, their cost , I think, is typically 3 to 4 times that of an Atlantic Tower and they seem to be much heavier. My questions are for those who have installed arches: 0) if they were from Atlantic Towers, were they wobbly? For this who installed stainless arches: 1) do you have an idea of their weight? 2) how wobbly are they when underway both with and without dink?, 3) did you have to add extra struts or cables to make them stiffer? 4) What was the cost of manufacture and installation? 5) Can you provide a pix of your system? Greatly appreciate your feedback Jose Ipanema SM2K 278 Still freezing in Boston Harbor but hopefully not for too long.
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Re: Opua meeting.
Germain Jean-Pierre
Hi Danny,
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Put some beer in your fridge :-)
On 14 Mar 2019, at 11:37, Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...> wrote:
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Opua meeting.
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Good to see you too JP. Hope you make it to mill bay. The club there does a great dinner Friday nights, and and we live there Regards Danny
On 14 March 2019 at 11:26 Germain Jean-Pierre <jp.germain45@...> wrote:
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Re: Discharge manifold repair/replacement
Germain Jean-Pierre
Hello Danny,
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Thread drift.... Nice to meet you this morning. Enjoy your northerly sail. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM 007 Opua, NZ
On 14 Mar 2019, at 11:15, Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...> wrote:
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Re: Discharge manifold repair/replacement
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Paul. This is the perfect type of repair for a hand moldable epoxy. The one I use is emerkit from my local plumber. There are others available from chandleries It will adhere to wet surfaces. It is in two parts. Take equal quantities of each and work them thoroughly together and apply Works very well and lasts well. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 14 March 2019 at 05:38 Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <yafohi@...> wrote:
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Re: Gross tonnage on SM
Patrick McAneny
I should have mentioned that I knew tonnage was not the weight of the boat ,but a volume measurement . Still it seemed high and apparently that is the case and I will have it changed. Thanks for the correct numbers.
Pat SM Shenanigans
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Re: Amel Martinique Rally Update...ya'll come
Peter, I have you confirmed. Thanks, you will enjoy it.
On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 3:41 PM Peter godwin via Groups.Io <pierre467=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Amel Martinique Rally Update...ya'll come
pierre467@...
Hi Bill
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Please add Borador to your confirmed list Best Peter Godwin
On 14 Feb 2019, at 00:02, Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Gross tonnage on SM
Heinz, That is the weight of the vessel, not the GT (Gross Tonnage) or NT Net Tonnage. Unfortunately, most countries use GT and NT on recreational vessel registration, confusing most of us.
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Re: Gross tonnage on SM
heinz@quetzal.berlin <heinz@...>
My sm2000 says 14t netto 16t groß
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Fair Winds Heinz sm2000 292
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Re: Gross tonnage on SM
Pat, The terms Gross Tonnage and Net Tonnage are terms that were invented by I believe the British Royal Navy. They are calculated numbers that should tell you how much cargo a vessel is capable of carrying. These terms have little to do with weight of the vessel.
On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 7:10 AM Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: We checked in yesterday here in Montserrat and were charged ,based on gross tonnage,this has happened on other island as well. I think we are paying more than we should,because I believe our ship papers are wrong. Our papers show gross tonnage to be 58 GRT ,net 46 NRT. That sounds high to me,could someone confirm the correct tonnage?
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Re: Gross tonnage on SM
Ian Park
Craig
My Santorin has a big brass plate that says net tonnage is 15 and 1/4 and gross tonnage is 18+. But the spelling is tons. I know it refers to capacity, but I don’t know if there is a difference in where it was measured. In metric tonnes the Santorin is 10 tonnes. I give up ! Incidentally my Part 1 registration has the boat length at 12.3 metres ( rather than the 14 that it is). It has saved me money several times when a marina has just asked for my registration certificate! Ian Ocean Hobo
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Re: Amel Euros 41
David, Welcome to our group! I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do. I have been thinking about your question and trying to formulate a short easy answer, but regrettably I have failed. There are so many things to consider like:
I think that the very best thing that could happen is that you have someone who has owned this vintage of Amel at your side as you inspect the boat. You might be surprised. I have found most members of this group willing to help when they can. Maybe your posting can be a little more forward and get specific about the Amel that you are considering and where it is located. There may be a member of this group with that vintage experience and willing to provide more. There may even be a member who is familiar with that specific Amel.
On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 4:50 AM DavidS <stalrozenhof@...> wrote: Hello, I'm new to the forum so i want to appologize if I post in a wrong group.
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Re: Discharge manifold repair/replacement
I think a welder would repair with lead, which will be fine. Be sure to inspect for any other corrosion or electrolysis. And be sure that the copper is unpainted and shiny where the bonding wire connects. Best, CW Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 11:38 AM Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <yafohi@...> wrote: Bill,
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Re: Discharge manifold repair/replacement
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Bill,
That's the one, and yes mine is connected to the bonding system. I have no experience using epoxy for repairs but was thinking about taking it to a welder to repair the hole - would this in your opinion be a workable solution? You mention ordering a new part from SAV@... - sorry, don't know who that is. -- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Re: Gross tonnage on SM
Jamie Wendell
Wow Pat that seems really high. I see Bill responded as well, but I can tell you with my Amel 54 my documentation shows 23 and 20 respectively. I would guess the 54 is a bit heavier and probably a bit more voluminous.
So I am surprised either way - maybe I am lucky? I do know that I weigh in at about 47,000 pounds. Was nice to see you in Les Saintes. Jamie Phantom, A54
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Re: Discharge manifold repair/replacement
Paul, I think that you are describing the manifold which I circled in red below. If this is what you are describing, I suggest a temporary repair and ordering a new part from SAV@.... For a temporary repair, clean the area of the holel and use 2-part epoxy. I believe that this is a custom part made by Amel and made out of copper. I notice in my photo that it appears to NOT be connected to the Amel Bonding system. If yours is the same and not connected, I suggest connecting it to the nearby ball valve which I see a yellow/green bonding wire attached. Let me know if your copper manifold is NOT connected (bonded). 
On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 10:47 AM Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <yafohi@...> wrote: Ah, sorry, it's the one that takes the bilge, fridge and water maker discharges.
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Re: Discharge manifold repair/replacement
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Ah, sorry, it's the one that takes the bilge, fridge and water maker discharges.
-- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Re: Discharge manifold repair/replacement
Paul, I am not clear...Volvo, Onan, something else?
On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 10:04 AM Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <yafohi@...> wrote: Hi all,
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Discharge manifold repair/replacement
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Hi all,
I have a hole in my water discharge manifold which is currently bound with some bicycle inner tube as a temporary repair. Ideally I'd like to replace it with a stainless one but here in Grenada I cannot find anywhere to get metric stainless tubing. It looks like the existing one is made of brass - can someone confirm? Perhaps I can just get the hole welded up - any advise on this? I am a bit worried in case the hole gets bigger or others develop as the boat is now 11 years old. Cheers, Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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