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Re: Dominican Republic
amelforme
Hi Duane and Peggy. I can echo Marko CREAMPUFF’S sentiments. I have been to the DR several times. I could hardly wait to leave. Other than Haiti, it is the most unpleasant place in the Caribbean from my experience. Officials are quick to let you know you are at their mercy and that is unsettling. I can only imagine what their legal system and eventual prisons are like. The previous owner of Marks boat took over a failed building project for a resort and regretted it every day there-after. You won’t like it there.
All The Best, Joel
JOEL F. POTTER-CRUISING YACHT SPECIALIST~L.L.C. THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY UNSURPASSED AMEL MARKETING EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE Office 954-462-5869 Cell 954-812-2485
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mark Erdos
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2019 6:10 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Dominican Republic
Duane,
We sailed from T&C to PR without stopping at the DR. The DR government officials are corrupt, the smelly bays are polluted and the islands offer nothing that cannot be found elsewhere in the Carib. Others will most likely disagree but my point is, if you do skip it, don’t feel bad about having to.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - San Blas Islands, Panama www.creampuff.us
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Duane Siegfri via Groups.Io
My apologies if this sort of post is too off-topic.
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Re: Any news about the 3D printed Toe pulley (headsail)
Mark McGovern
Jose,
My machinist just finished making another batch of the jib car pulleys from 316L Stainless Steel:    The design is pretty much identical to the original cast aluminum pulleys but we make them out of 316L Stainless Steel to avoid the corrosion issues the aluminum ones suffer from. I sell them for US$190 for each complete pulley so $380 for a set of two (2) pulleys. Contact me at mfmcgovern at gmail dot com if you are interested in purchasing them. Out of curiosity I got a quote for getting them made using Direct Metal Laser Sintering process (3D Printing) out of the same 316L Stainless Steel material. The quote was around US$1776 per pulley or US$3552 for a set of two pulleys:  -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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Re: Dominican Republic
Duane,
We sailed from T&C to PR without stopping at the DR. The DR government officials are corrupt, the smelly bays are polluted and the islands offer nothing that cannot be found elsewhere in the Carib. Others will most likely disagree but my point is, if you do skip it, don’t feel bad about having to.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - San Blas Islands, Panama www.creampuff.us
From:
main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On
Behalf Of Duane Siegfri via Groups.Io
My apologies if this sort of post is too off-topic.
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Re: B&G Navigation instruments
Ahmet KİPCAK
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Seckin Barlas <seckinbar@...> şunları yazdı (10 Nis 2019 10:56):
Dear Ahmet;
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The SM wearing out bearing vs the 55 Bearing.
eric freedman <kimberlite@...>
Dear Eric,
The prop shaft bushing for the AMEL 55 is not out of stainless steel. Except for the first AMEL 55 boats, the prop shaft bushings are different (the diameter is not the same) and the material is bronze or chromed.
In short, the new type of prop shaft bushing for the AMEL 55 will not fit the shaft of your Super Maramu.
Feel free to take contact with me for any further details.
With my kindest regards,
Maud TOUILLET Service clientèle/Customer service Phone : +33 (0) 546 55 00 75
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Re: Fuel Polishing
My only experience with my boat and I have also discuss used with several other cruisers who have had similar problems is that you can get some water and microorganisms that form gelatenois blobs at the bottom of the tank. They generally behave and stay put until you are in rough seas with low fuel level in the tank. Then the sloshing breaks them loose. I did not experience any clogging as I saw the first signs of junk in the racor filters. The fuel tank had only about 100 liters in it so when I opened the inspection ports I could see the globs on the bottom of the tank. I attached a 3 meter length of fuel hose to the fuel dip stick with a couple zip ties and then using a 4 liter fluid extractor I sucked each of the remaining blobs of gunk out. Less than $100 invested. I can tell you that if you have 200 liters in your tank you will probably not be able to see the bottom, but a fellow cruiser just borrowed my rig last month an successfully sucked about 20liters of dirty fuel off the bottom of his full tank just by sweeping across the bottom. He stopped when the fuel coming out became clean. Daniel Carlson, Sm#387, sv BeBe
On Tue, Apr 9, 2019, 12:13 PM ngtnewington Newington via Groups.Io <ngtnewington=aol.com@groups.io wrote:
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Re: Any news about the 3D printed Toe pulley (headsail)
Jose, Mark McGovern has been making these in stainless steel. I received a pair and they are beautiful! Will be installing next week and will verify that they perform well. Search in the groups.io site for his name, or his posting #43674 on 2Jan19. Mike Aletes SM#240
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Jose Venegas via Groups.Io
I think that nowadays they can be printed in stainless steel at a reasonable price, particularly if there are enough parts made. I will be in the market for two units and be willing to put whoever has made mechanical drawings with the printing shop.
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Re: Anchor Chain Size and Length
Hi Jose, On the gypsy should be stamped the chain size iso/din etc often on the underside. As Danny says you must check it for wear. Nick Amelia Aml 54-019 La Palma
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Re: Anchor Chain Size and Length
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Jose, Chain size. May be either 10 mm or 3/8 inch gypsy. You need to check. Good idea to take the gypsy with you when you go to buy the chain. Check for wear on the gypsy, that may be why it skips although even right size and good condition will skip under high loading. We have 100 m of chain and a further 70 m of heavy nylon anchor rode (rope) spliced to the chain. Very important that the rode never makes contact with coral as it would cut. I found this to be a good combination. I spliced it through two links to get it to fit and did a nice tight splice so it would go down the hawse pipe. The gypsy will grip the rode if you find a way to apply a little pressure to the rode onto the gypsy. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 11 April 2019 at 08:10 "Jose Venegas via Groups.Io" <josegvenegas@...> wrote:
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Anchor Chain Size and Length
I am getting ready to replace my current anchor chain. The chain that was installed by the yard 7 years ago tends to jump when enough force is made by the windlass, which I imagine is because is not the exact size for the original windlass on Ipanema.
First question: Do you know what size chain should be used? I am still going to buy a sample before getting the full length to make sure it fits well, but I may save time and money if I try the proper one first. A second question: how long (meters or feet) of chain are recommended for long distance cruising. I find that 100 meter is too short and restricts the anchorages I can use. Jose Venegas Ipanema, SM2K 278 Boston
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Any news about the 3D printed Toe pulley (headsail)
I think that nowadays they can be printed in stainless steel at a reasonable price, particularly if there are enough parts made. I will be in the market for two units and be willing to put whoever has made mechanical drawings with the printing shop.
Jose Ipanema SM2K 278 Boston
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Dominican Republic
Duane Siegfri
My apologies if this sort of post is too off-topic.
We're preparing to leave the Bahamas for the Dominican Republic. They have some pretty restrictive allowances for "boat stores" which we exceed by magnitudes (especially the wine and beer!). The guide books note that they will "inspect" your vessel. These are the same guide books that advise you to stock up. Can anyone advise me on what to expect from Customs in the DR? I'm thinking of just sailing past it to Puerto Rico, but that's a longer sail than I prefer. Thanks, Duane Wanderer, SM#477
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Re: Running the engine at high rpms and the Amel drive
Thanks, Teun. I will try to confirm this with Volvo. Cheers Joerg
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Re: Improvements on Servicing the Amel Drive
Hi Arno, I was discussing this issue in person with two A54 owners this morning. It seems that their spare bushings don't have the holes for the long bolts. Maybe there's a design difference. If I were you I'd send my picture to Thierry or Maude and ask them to send you the stuff if it applies to your boat. You may already have the round plate with the thick bolt - that's the Autoprop removal tool, maybe modified by Amel by adding three additional holes that are somewhat smaller than the holes for the 3 bolts that screw into the Autoprop. Hope that helps. Cheers Joerg
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Re: Amel SM 2000 in the UK
Darren And Kel
Hi All, we are also in a situation wanting to check out a Amel , We had to sell our last center cockpit boat due to my wifes back issues, and would love a opportunity for her to scramble around a SM and especialy try climing in and out of the cockpit, where she had the biggest problem on our last smaller boat. We are in in the San Blas, Panama at the moment. heading to San Andreas in a couple of weeks on our Nautitech. So, if is anyone passing through who would let us take a look it would be really appreciated
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Re: Improvements on Servicing the Amel Drive
Thas seem to be a very clever tool to have. I’m guessing it’s something Amel added to the standard delivery when the A55 was introduced. Can anyone discover a part number for this tool? I’d like to oder this for our A54 as well if possible.
Regards, Arno Luijten SV Luna, A54-121
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Re: Locker Gaskets
Conn Williamson <connwilliamson@...>
Arlo, I did mine some years ago. I found solid rubber stripping about 10mm X 20mm from a rubber supply shop.
On Wed., 10 Apr. 2019, 12:51 pm Arlo, <svplanb@...> wrote: Hello all. I am re-coating the inside of my lockers with gelcoat. While doing this, I am looking to also replace the rubber gaskets on the forward and aft lockers as well as the cockpit lockers. Anyone found a good source for these gaskets in the states? I did a search on this forum but the source was not listed. ;(
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Re: Fuel Polishing
eric freedman <kimberlite@...>
Hi Ian and Judy, I also use the same filter that you specified. I use 2 micron filters in the racor with no problems. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of ianjudyjenkins@...
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 4:46 AM To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Fuel Polishing
Hi Eric ,
You’re right . When we bought Pen Azen we had Amel fit a big truck filter in line with the diesel intake . In the starboard cockpit locker we have a cock in the diesel hose which allows us to fill the tank either directly ( if we are confident of the fuel quality ) or divert the fuel through the big filter , propelled by an electric pump , and then into the tank . Back in EU waters we rarely use the big filter but it was very useful elsewhere.
Ian and Judy , Pen Azen , SM 302, Lavrion
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Re: Fuel Polishing
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Eric ,
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You’re right . When we bought Pen Azen we had Amel fit a big truck filter in line with the diesel intake . In the starboard cockpit locker we have a cock in the diesel hose which allows us to fill the tank either directly ( if we are confident of the fuel
quality ) or divert the fuel through the big filter , propelled by an electric pump , and then into the tank .
Back in EU waters we rarely use the big filter but it was very useful elsewhere.
Ian and Judy , Pen Azen , SM 302, Lavrion
On 10 Apr 2019, at 00:19, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote:
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Re: B&G Navigation instruments
Seckin Barlas
Dear Ahmet;
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How are you? I might be interested in your instruments as spare parts for mine… I will call you from your GSM See you Regards; Seckin Barlas SY HAYAT
On 09 Apr 2019, at 14:23, ahmet kipcak <ahmetkipcak@...> wrote:
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