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Re: Jib Stay Guide inside Furler
Thanks, Bill!
I got a little confused about your terminology. I usually think of the "furler swivel" as the piece that connects to the head of the sail and is hauled up by the halyard. That said, your description roughly matches another respondent's comment that it goes in the top of the "furler gearbox". So, I'm assuming that these do not go into the "furler", the flat, round piece that is basically a large pulley that a line goes in for manual furling. These go into the top of the "furler gearbox". I'll soon see and post some pictures. -Bode -- Steve Bode, Sailing Vessel Intention
Amel Super Maramu #117 (1994)
Currently Drydocked at ANT Yat Servis
Bodrum Marina Bodrum, Turkey
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Re: AMEL 55
From the few on here who I've met in real life, y'all know I'm not a confrontational person, nor would I slag off another boat, certainly not another Amel! We're all family here... I just stated my observations to someone who seemed to not have had the opportunity to compare the different models for living on board full time. If you spend 6 months on and six months off, maybe that is not the same situation as someone moving their entire home onto the boat. If you plan to have a home cruising ground vs traveling slowly away, that might be a different situation. If more hatches/windows and wider sterns make for a more seaworthy boat, maybe we have a difference of opinion. If you can stretch out on the port side bench, then banging your head on a mizzen is not really a worry anyway, but many times we sit on the same side because of weather, sun, or the view, so I'd sure miss it (also the fixed table would be problematic as my partners turn the cockpit into a dance floor from time to time). If you can indeed stuff a parasailor into the single bow locker while also accessing other items within it, then I stand corrected, but I will stand so between my twin, if smaller bow lockers, able to reach all my other goodies without pulling the darn thing out :)
Oh, for the OP, I forgot to add that I was also surprised that the 55 has only 4 cleats per side, the SM has 7 (5 cleats proper, 2 attachment points thru toerails which are in a great spot for holding the dinghy alongside) plus that 1 monster cleat on the center at the bow on SMs that don't seem to come on a 55 because of the twin windlasses. Also missing are the handy-dandy welded Ds under each stanchion (they're great for attaching blocks for various things like lines from a dinghy davit to a winch), as well as a side mounted boarding ladder which, if you do much diving, you'll know is quite a bit safer getting in and out unless you're sailing in a mill pond. Little features missing that surprised me. Again, not saying the 55s aren't absolutely gorgeous boats worth every penny if that's the boat you're looking for or have, and I'm sure in a race it would spank me until my mom was crying. But I do not believe Amel went in the direction of full time liveaboard circumnavigating type of sailors with their newer models, full stop. Which was what I interpreted the OP as wanting.
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Re: Vetus Flexi coupling
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Paul. Answer to your forst question. Appropriate tightness for the bolt size. that is "as much as it will take" If they are loose you should check the condition of the rubber bushes unless you have done so recently. This will require moving the motor back. Fortunately an easy, fish hook free, operation thanks to the Amel girders that the motor sits on. I have seen some owners make a big deal out of this. It is not. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 28 May 2019 at 05:23 Paul Osterberg <osterberg.paul.l@...> wrote:
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Hi Lindy and John, I have owned my 55 for more than 4 years and 15000NM, I regularly sail Bass Strait, have crossed the Tasman and made the winter run to Far North Queensland, 3 times, I have not been disappointed once in those years. You will not be disappointed in the 55, there are 3 now in Australia, all should be at Hamilton Is regatta in 3 months.
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Don’t listen to rusted on SM owners, all Amels are fantastic boats and have different sea characteristics, I personally like being able to sail to windward which is harder in the earlier boats and higher speeds at all points of the compass. The cabins are lighter and bigger and I have never thought there wasn’t enough storage. Bob Grey Renaissance III
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 10:55, Lindy & John Corrie <lindy.corrie@...> wrote:
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Re: Cracks on Keel - Amel Super Maramu (1997)
Bill,
Hull number is 200 (name "Parsifal"). Boat is on the dry in Port Napoleon, Saint Louis near Marseille. Best regards -- Jarek Zemlo
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Re: Water tank overfill, companionway ladder, galley sink drain hose
James Cromie <jamescromie@...>
Kent -
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I don’t know about your first qusetion… Re. rotted companion way door support: Mine was also rotten, and I didn’t know where it was until I took the companion way sliding door out of its track entirely. I then fished out the rotten wood from the bottom of the companionway box with long graspers. If you have a friend who does laparoscopic surgery, you can get a disposable pair of long laparoscopic graspers. I find such an instrument incredibly useful on a regular basis for fishing parts out of deep crevices. In this case, no need to take apart the steps. I’m sure you could find some cheap graspers on ebay. I flushed out the box to ensure that there was no residual debris to prevent it from draining to the gray water sump. I fashioned a new support board out of marine plywood, which must be installed with the door installed back in the tracks (but clamped in an elevated position). Re. kinked reinforced hose: I agree that the hose will be permanently kinked, and best to simply replace it if it is old in any case. I ended up replacing the hoses under my galley sink - mostly because I noticed an odor emanating from that vicinity. I’m glad I took it all apart, because it had probably not been cleaned out since it was installed 17 years ago. Eliminating the foul black buildup in the galley plumbing resolved the smell issue. While I was at it, it was a perfect opportunity to install a removable faucet head at the galley sink. Much easier to wash big pots now. -James Soteria SM2K 347
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Re: Water tank overfill, companionway ladder, galley sink drain hose
My experience is that once that reinforced hose is bent, it is bent. I am watching here for some other reply.
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 11:21 AM karkauai via Groups.Io <karkauai=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: I like the idea of an alarm on the float gauge!
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Vetus Flexi coupling
Hello!
I found several lose nuts on my Vetus flexi couplig, How hard shall they be torqued? I do not need Nm, but like Firm, Hard or super hard?. is it OK to put the engine in gear to have something firm to torque against else difficult to prevent the coupling from rotating Paul on SY Kerpa SM#259
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Re: Volvo D3-110 belt changes
Thank you Bill.
I can't wait to spend time on our 50 in the Med. The 60 looks very nice and big! I will probably see it next week at the factory. Theo s/v Paloma, Amel 50 #18
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Water tank overfill, companionway ladder, galley sink drain hose
I like the idea of an alarm on the float gauge!
I noticed that the last time I collected desalinated water in the bilge, I had stopped making water when it was reading 900 L on the gauge. No water showed up until we were heeled over in a 6 ft sea. When I clean the tanks again, I will watch the level as the gauge gets closer to full. If it is inaccurate, how would you recalibrate it? Can it be accessed without tearing the cabinetry and/or tank apart? Also, the support for the companionway door has rotted and fallen down below the ladder. Has anyone disassembled or removed the ladder? Any advice? Finally, there is quite a kink in the drain hose from the galley sink. It hasn’t caused a problem, but I want to get it repositioned without the kink.. any advice here? Is that the original hose? Thanks, Kent & Iris S/V Kristy karkauai@yahoo.com USA cell: 828-234-6819
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Re: Volvo D3-110 belt changes
Theo, The way it was previously (might have changed): Volvo ships the engine to Volvo France where Amel-specific modifications are made. Then Volvo France ships it to Amel. Have fun with your 50. I can't wait to test a 60!
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 10:24 AM s/v Paloma <sailingpaloma1@...> wrote: Bill,
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Re: Volvo D3-110 belt changes
Bill,
My engine is D3-110I-H. The picture I posted is of my engine while it was still on the crate. I am guessing that is the way it came from the Volvo factory. Theo s/v Paloma, Amel 50 #18
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Re: Jib Stay Guide inside Furler
Steve, I made a typo...see the revised: I refer to those as swivel stay bushings, but I am not sure if that is the correct term. During reassembly, those two plastic pieces are to be inserted around the forestay wire when it has been put in place in the gearbox. Insert those plastic parts from the top of the gearbox, on each side of the wire. Sorry about that. I answered your query on Facebook correctly.
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 9:29 AM CW Bill Rouse via Groups.Io <brouse=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: AMEL 55
Joerg, Are you tall enough to bang the Mizzen Boom?
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 9:40 AM Joerg Esdorn via Groups.Io <jhe1313=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Not true. I’m just tall enough to bang into the mizzen sheet - usually with speed. Still looking to buy your ingenious gas valve ....
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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
In many cases, with high pressure from the dock, overflow will come out of the manual float gauge tube in SMs and 54s. By alarm, I meant that I set a timer to remind me to check. Once I did this, I never had an overflow again.
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 8:43 AM Gerhard Mueller via Groups.Io <carcode=me.com@groups.io> wrote: On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 12:32 PM, Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown wrote:
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Re: AMEL 55
Not true. I’m just tall enough to bang into the mizzen sheet - usually with speed. Still looking to buy your ingenious gas valve ....
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Re: Cracks on Keel - Amel Super Maramu (1997)
What is the hull number or complete HIN of this Amel? Do you have its location and name? This damage looks familiar, but I cannot place the particular SM. First, I would ask the owner for a complete disclosure. If you cannot get a complete written disclosure, I recommend that you move on. Second, it is difficult to see anything because of the numerous layers of antifouling. The owner should have never allowed layers of antifouling to accumulate. Possibly this gives you a clue of the level of care this SM has received. Third, after you have full disclosure from the owner, if you want to proceed, hire Olivier Beaute <olivierbeaute@...> for a complete survey and follow his recommendations in the survey report.
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 8:27 AM Stephen Hancock via Groups.Io <sammie.whammie=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Jib Stay Guide inside Furler
Steve I refer to those as swivel stay bushings, but I am not sure if that is the correct term. During reassembly, those two plastic pieces are to be inserted around the forestay wire when it has been put in place in the swivel. Insert those plastic parts from the top of the swivel, on each side of the wire. This procedure is in my Amel Book and was contributed, in part, by Jonas & Annsofie Svanberg, owners of the very well maintained SM #232 "Lady Annila." 
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 3:41 AM Steve Bode <Whatsup@...> wrote:
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Re: AMEL 55
Lindy, i thought I had responded before but don’t see my reply here. So send me an email and I’d be happy to talk with you. Best. Joerg
A55 Kincsem, currently in Cagliari Sardinia
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Re: Genua Electric furler
Genoa Furling Solenoids on SN & SM are located on the opposite side of the breakers in the photo below.  Note the black "thumb bolt" in the above photo. If you remove this thumb nut, the entire panel on the reverse side will detach for ease of working on it. ______________________________________________________________ Here is a photo of the solenoids which are on the removable panel mentioned above:  On the bottom of each of the Genoa Solenoids there is a rubber cap with a push knob underneath. If you push, you should hear the motor rotating (as long as the Genoa breaker ON). If pushing the rubber cap does not engage the motor, possibly your problem is with that 24 volt solenoid. I hope this helps.
On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 9:56 PM heinz@... <heinz@...> wrote: Hello everyone
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