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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
Dear friends: As we came back to Boston, we kept using the method but it became very inconvenient to mount and dismount the contraption every weekend when we left and came back to Constitution Marina. My interpretation of the problem was that due to uneven wearing of the surfaces that guide the bow thruster up and down motion, it resulted in a misalignment between the shaft and the sealing surfaces. This misalignment caused a small deviation of the shaft from the centerline which pushed the lip seal sideways and, because the Amel recommended seals are made of a hard material, it opened a point of water entry. I proceeded to test my hypothesis and ordered two special seals made of silicone from a soft seal manufacturer (SSP Inc). It took several months to get them due to the small number of units I ordered (just 2) but, after I installed them three years ago, I had no more leaks and my bilge has been dry ever since. The cost for the two seals was $72.50 and, more importantly I have not had to change them or the donut seals since I installed them. I have checked them and the donut seals and they are all still in good shape. As I am preparing Ipanema for our long term cruise, I am ordering a few spares to carry with me and I will be happy to order some extra ones for any body that wants to try them. I missed taking pix before installation but here are pictures of them installed, before and after adding the top donut. Cheers, Jose Gabriel Venegas Ipanema SM2K 278 Boston
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi, This is not a light weight topic. There are serious dangers involved. First. The comment about shutting off the fresh air supply. I presume this reffered to blocking the air intake. A hand put over this at reves would almost certainly result in serious injury. The suction on a reving diesel engine is considerable. Secondly, in an emergency shutting the fuel off would be way too slow. The lever on the side of the injector oump is the only safe option snd every operator should be familar with this. Diesel engines in some circumstances can run away rev. Also consider being in the engine room and an emegency happenned, something around the drive shaft, a burst water hose or any thing else that might require instant reaction. I commend to all owners to identify their emergency shut off and practice using it. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 10 June 2019 at 11:24 Germain Jean-Pierre <jp.germain45@...> wrote:
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Re: Furling motor brushes
Donato Valente
useful information. Thanks Mark, thanks Kelly fair winds Donato SM #468 Ocean bird
Il giorno lun 10 giu 2019 alle ore 00:04 Mark McGovern <mfmcgovern@...> ha scritto: Donate, --
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
Germain Jean-Pierre
Or ....
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Shut off the fuel via the shut off valve. Takes longer though. Jean-Pierre
On 10 Jun 2019, at 07:39, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Furling motor brushes
Donato,
I think I fixed the link. If not, use the link in Kelly and Ryans first post that says the part number SPR-A007. -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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Re: Furling motor brushes
Kelly Ran
Mark, glad this worked for you! 😀 Donato, try this: (Or try the hyperlink in my first message; that worked for me when I checked it) Fair winds Kelly + Ryan SM233 Iteration
On Sun, Jun 9, 2019, 16:38 Donato Valente <ing.d.valente@...> wrote:
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Re: Furling motor brushes
Donato Valente
Mark, Apparently the link you posted leads to a ‘page not found’. Would you please send it back ? Or detail the specs ? Thanks Donato SM 468 Ocean Bird
Il giorno dom 9 giu 2019 alle 20:41 Mark McGovern <mfmcgovern@...> ha scritto: Thanks Kelly and Ryan for the information! These worked perfectly in our Leroy Somer MBT86M Main Furler and Outhaul motors. Our main furler stopped working under any load at the end of last season. It would spin freely when not loaded and I was able to easily furl and unfurl the mainsail manually so I figured it was likely worn brushes and/or a dirty armature. Sure enough, it was both. I replaced the brushes and cleaned the armature and they both work great. Here is a direct link to the place I bought them:
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
Thanks to Kent for this:
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Re: Furling motor brushes
No doubt that Kelly and Ryan found something that will help many Amel owners. Good call.
On Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at 1:41 PM Mark McGovern <mfmcgovern@...> wrote: Thanks Kelly and Ryan for the information! These worked perfectly in our Leroy Somer MBT86M Main Furler and Outhaul motors. Our main furler stopped working under any load at the end of last season. It would spin freely when not loaded and I was able to easily furl and unfurl the mainsail manually so I figured it was likely worn brushes and/or a dirty armature. Sure enough, it was both. I replaced the brushes and cleaned the armature and they both work great. Here is a direct link to the place I bought them:
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Re: Water Tube connection
Mark & Debbie Mueller
I had a similar problem, the piece disintegrated. For an interim fix I used a SharkBite fitting available at any hardware store. I would not use this as a permanent replacement due to the conditions these boats are subject to over time - I believe the SharkBite would fail. I ordered a replacement fitting from FaucetsComplete.com item Zurn QACA33MG Pex Qicktite Brass Male Adapter. This fit directly into the brass valve body and connected to the factory PEX tubing even though it was millimeter tubing and the fitting was for imperial size tubing. Check your valve body size to be sure the two thread sizes match.
Good luck. -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
jlm@jlmertz.fr
Wery easy to do you stop the fresh air input .....:-) JLMERTZ CottonBay
Le 09/06/2019 à 20:23, CW Bill Rouse a
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What is the best way to shut off a TMD22 when there is no power available to use the normal shut off method?
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Re: Furling motor brushes
Thanks Kelly and Ryan for the information! These worked perfectly in our Leroy Somer MBT86M Main Furler and Outhaul motors. Our main furler stopped working under any load at the end of last season. It would spin freely when not loaded and I was able to easily furl and unfurl the mainsail manually so I figured it was likely worn brushes and/or a dirty armature. Sure enough, it was both. I replaced the brushes and cleaned the armature and they both work great. Here is a direct link to the place I bought them: https://store.eurtonelectric.com/31x31x6brushspr-a005-1-1-1.aspx
And here are some pictures of the brushes: New brush on the left and old brush on right: They really are a perfect fit and they are even cheaper when you buy 11 or more so I stocked up. Thanks again for the information. I love this group!
- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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What is the best way to shut off a TMD22 when there is no power available to use the normal shut off method?
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Bow locker floor/hawse pipe replacement
An update on the hawse pipe replacement. After consideration of the many options and suggestions, I did a cheap and easy installation with schedule 40 PVC and standard fittings. If it doesn’t hold up, its an easy replacement to move on to a more robust solution. Basically the rusted out 3” steel hawse pipe was cut out with a reciprocating saw leaving behind about 3 cm stubs top and bottom. 3” PVC was cut to the same length as the cut out steel pipe. PVC slip fittings (a coupling at the bottom and a 3” to 4” adapter at the top) were slid completely onto the PVC, the assembly inserted in the opening, and the fittings slid up and down to close the ends. Machine screws (no glue) secured the couplings in place making for easy removal at a later time. As I said, cheap and easy. This solutions DOES NOT address the issue of the aft starboard windlass bolt reinforcement. Looking at the installation, the proximity to the vertical bulkhead separating the bow lockers as the primary structural support for the windlass, and the associated windlass loads, it seemed that this reinforcement could be overkill. Anyway, while in the anchor locker we took the opportunity to reinforce the top of the plywood chain diverter with aluminum angles bolted together as it was eroding and delaminating. Open to comments as always. Mike Ondra Aletes SM#240 Rock Hall, MD
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Re: Standing rigging on 54
Roque
Oliver
I am replacing all standing rigging, including turnbuckles. They are from 2009. Regarding price, you can call Laetitia Boudon from ACMO ( laetitia@... ) and get a quote for your model and hull number. By the way, we usually sign our e-mails here with Amel model, hull number and location. It is easier for the fellow owners to help us out. Rgds Roque Attika. A54 - 117 Santos - Brazil
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Water Tube connection
We wanted to change the solenoid valve for the forward toilet and lost that part which is inside the plastic connector/tube. Without it water is dripping. Does anyone have an idea if there is a chance to find replacement here in the U.S? The connector thread is metric.
Thanks, Alex SY NO STRESS AMEL54 #15
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AMEL 54 rudder stock grease
Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica
Hello,,
does anybody know how and if possible to grease the rudder hinges on an AMEL54? We are on the hard and there is grease in the hinges but do I need to fill it up somehow? Oliver from Vela Nautica Faro / Portugal
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi kent I wish. Danny
On 09 June 2019 at 15:19 "karkauai via Groups.Io" <karkauai@...> wrote:
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
James Alton
If you provide a path, water will flow to the lowest part of the bilge. This does not have to be a limber hole though that is the fastest form of transport. ,You can use something absorbent to form a wick that siphons the water slowly from the pool up higher to the lower bilge. Fill a bucket half full and stick part of the towel into the bucket and lay the rest of the floor...
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
Well, that makes sense...duh? lol
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I guess that’s why they pay you the big bucks, eh?
On Jun 8, 2019, at 9:45 PM, Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...> wrote:
Hi Kent, try healing on the opposite tack and bringing the water back to the middle. Lay some sponges there to catch it before it disappears to the other side Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl On 09 June 2019 at 10:32 "karkauai via Groups.Io" <karkauai@...> wrote:
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