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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Dave Robards
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Re: Saint Maarten
Dave Robards
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Alexandre Uster von Baar via Groups.Io" <uster@...> Date: 1/28/20 5:05 PM (GMT-04:00) To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Saint Maarten That would have been my preferred choice (being walking distance from Carrefour), but back then it was considerably more expensive than IWW (Island Water World). Nice they f8ih.r 7inish repairing the pool!
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 09:02:09 PM UTC, Mark Pitt <mark_pitt@...> wrote:
An alternative marina that is within very 5th f8dinghy distance to Island Water World is Yacht Club Port de Plaisance on Cole Bay, Sint Maarten. Very quiet, not expensive, and includes unlimited free access to a lap pool and a very nice gym. We spent one month there in May/June 2019 and really enjoyed it. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM#419, Rhode Island On 1/28/2020 3:36 PM, eric freedman
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Hi Courtney, The island water world I am referring to is in the Dutch side of Simpson bay lagoon. You have to enter through the bridge. It is to your Port as you round snoopy island. The contact there is Rhona. Please mention my name. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376
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[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Courtney
Gorman via Groups.Io
Hi Alexandre I found 3 Island Water Worlds in Saint Maarten can you tell me which bay the one you recommend is in? Thanks Courtney Trippin -----Original
Message----- Not sure the attachment will show, here are a few pictures post Irma. You can see how destroyed what this marina. Reminder: Irma was a Category 5 and it was a direct hit.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, 08:49:39 PM UTC, Matt Salatino via Groups.Io <helmsmatt@...> wrote:
Good to know. I’m surprised they had much damage. The place is down a long canal, and completely surrounded..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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bonfiglioli for santorin
Eric Meury
any one know the exact part number for the outhaul gear box. I ordered one from drive tech as spare and when trying to put the motor on, the bolts for the motor do not align with the gearbox. spacing is all wrong.
this is for a santorin.
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What is underneath
Hi! I was wondering what is underneath? Its the bench in a SN....
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Main outhaul SN
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Jamie Wendell
Hello Alex, I believe you are referring to my D3-110 failure. When I experienced my water ingest issue, it was after a fairly calm trip up from Florida to the Chesapeake Bay. I ran the engine quite a bit, as I recall the wind was not great, but that was now more than 4 years ago, so I cannot remember all the details of what happened.
I understand exactly what you are suggesting though, in that water could potentially enter into the anti-siphon loop if un-expelled water collected in the cockpit. But I can say for sure in my case, there was no water in the cockpit from waves. And in my situation, I am really certain that water did not get forced into the exhaust loop on a starboard tack. I have seen the flapper that Amel installed first hand, and it looked OK to me (it is really kind of a tube), so again I think my issue was that the engine was not expelling the water through the muffler. I surmise that it was "back-washing" if you will into the exhaust manifold and hence entering the cylinders in spurts - not enough to flood and lock the engine, but enough to seize the valves and kill it once it sat for a week. Hope that helps. Jamie Amel 54 Phantom #44
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Re: Saint Maarten
Alexandre Uster von Baar
I was there in December and Carrefour has been beautiful rebuilt, even nicer than before. Interesting Port de Plaisance is now only slightly more than IWW... definitely a nicer place. What are the monthly rates?
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 09:31:14 PM UTC, Mark Pitt <mark_pitt@...> wrote:
Unfortunately, the Carrefour is gone. When we staying there in
May the price was only slightly more expensive than IWW. On 1/28/2020 4:05 PM, Alexandre Uster
von Baar via Groups.Io wrote:
That would have been my preferred choice (being walking distance from Carrefour), but back then it was considerably more expensive than IWW (Island Water World). Nice they finish repairing the pool!
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 09:02:09 PM UTC, Mark Pitt
<mark_pitt@...> wrote:
An alternative marina that is within very easy dinghy distance to Island Water World is Yacht Club Port de Plaisance on Cole Bay, Sint Maarten. Very quiet, not expensive, and includes unlimited free access to a lap pool and a very nice gym. We spent one month there in May/June 2019 and really enjoyed it. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM#419, Rhode Island On
1/28/2020 3:36 PM, eric freedman wrote:
Hi Courtney, The island water world I am referring to is in the Dutch side of Simpson bay lagoon. You have to enter through the bridge. It is to your Port as you round snoopy island. The contact there is Rhona. Please mention my name. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Courtney Gorman via
Groups.Io
Hi Alexandre I found 3 Island Water Worlds in Saint Maarten can you tell me which bay the one you recommend is in? Thanks Courtney Trippin -----Original
Message----- Not sure the attachment will show, here are a few pictures post Irma. You can see how destroyed what this marina. Reminder: Irma was a Category 5 and it was a direct hit.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, 08:49:39 PM UTC, Matt Salatino via Groups.Io <helmsmatt@...> wrote:
Good to know. I’m surprised they had much damage. The place is down a long canal, and completely surrounded..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Re: Super Maramu Passerelle Plans
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Re: Grounding for solar panels / solar arch
Yes, you should have 3 wires to the motor +24, -24 and bonding (green/yellow)
We have a leak detection switch in the companion way.....not sure if you have that...it can tell you if you have a leak from -ve or +ve to the bonding. When we have had a leak -ve to bonding, it has always been the head motor that has caused it....proven by disconnecting the bonding wire at the motor, the indicated leak goes away. Zincs eroding is normal - they should be, as the least noble metal connected to the bonding circuit - if they're not, then you have an issue, as perhaps there is a break in the bonding cct and the zincs are no longer connected....rudder quadrant connection should be checked frequently to ensure that connection si good, if not, it compromises all the bonding on the boat. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: Grounding for solar panels / solar arch
Patrick McAneny
Dave, My boat did not come with electric heads ,so there was no bonding wires going to the head. I realize zincs do erode over time ,but mine are eroding at an accelerated rate I believe ,which could indicate a stray leak ,finding it is the problem.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123
-----Original Message-----
From: David Kurtz via Groups.Io <Davidwkurtz@...> To: main <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Sent: Tue, Jan 28, 2020 11:35 am Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Grounding for solar panels / solar arch Patrick, zincs that are eroding is a good thing. That means they are providing protection as they are supposed to erode. It's when corrosion/erosion shows up elsewhere (for example, a pump impeller) that you have a problem. That means that the pump is not protected by the sacrificial anode. As for the macerator pump on your heads, I thought those motors were already bonded. Seems to me I saw a bonding wire on mine, although I'm not on my boat right now.
-- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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Re: Saint Maarten
Mark Pitt
Unfortunately, the Carrefour is gone. When we staying there in
May the price was only slightly more expensive than IWW.
On 1/28/2020 4:05 PM, Alexandre Uster
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Bill, all this conversation is moving me to do a first time look at the exhaust flap. I guess the larger stainless tube is separated from the hull and the exhaust hose to access it, or perhaps the hose can be left in place and the unit flexed back??? I would add a comment regarding the variety of systems being suggested as "improvements" to the exhaust system. Henri in his inimitable fashion has thought it all through, considered the potential failure of all the alternatives, and decided the most bullet proof system was the start the motor for a few minutes every day rule. This has the significant added benefit for boats on extended passages of ensuring the engine is in perfect starting order at all times. A spine tingler is to find the motor wont start in an emergency situation. With over 50,000 ocean miles under my belt on Ocean Pearl I consider it an absolute that the engine and gen set is started daily to ensure all systems are go at all times. It is one of those rules that will keep you alive when you really need it. So my thoughts: keep or return your system to the Amel standard and follow the advice from Amel Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 29 January 2020 at 09:55 CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Saint Maarten
Thanks so much Alexandre
Here’s my email Itsfun1@... and phone 7656038743 I arrive 27 March and Depart April 18 however am off Island From the 28-17 please if you are around I would like to buy On a beer and meetCheers 🍻 Courtney Jan 28, 2020, at 3:59 PM, Alexandre Uster von Baar via Groups.Io <uster@...> wrote:
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Re: Saint Maarten
Alexandre Uster von Baar
That would have been my preferred choice (being walking distance from Carrefour), but back then it was considerably more expensive than IWW (Island Water World). Nice they finish repairing the pool!
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 09:02:09 PM UTC, Mark Pitt <mark_pitt@...> wrote:
An alternative marina that is within very easy dinghy distance to Island Water World is Yacht Club Port de Plaisance on Cole Bay, Sint Maarten. Very quiet, not expensive, and includes unlimited free access to a lap pool and a very nice gym. We spent one month there in May/June 2019 and really enjoyed it. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM#419, Rhode Island On 1/28/2020 3:36 PM, eric freedman
wrote:
Hi Courtney, The island water world I am referring to is in the Dutch side of Simpson bay lagoon. You have to enter through the bridge. It is to your Port as you round snoopy island. The contact there is Rhona. Please mention my name. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376
From:
main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Courtney
Gorman via Groups.Io
Hi Alexandre I found 3 Island Water Worlds in Saint Maarten can you tell me which bay the one you recommend is in? Thanks Courtney Trippin -----Original
Message----- Not sure the attachment will show, here are a few pictures post Irma. You can see how destroyed what this marina. Reminder: Irma was a Category 5 and it was a direct hit.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, 08:49:39 PM UTC, Matt Salatino via Groups.Io <helmsmatt@...> wrote:
Good to know. I’m surprised they had much damage. The place is down a long canal, and completely surrounded..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Re: Saint Maarten
Mark Pitt
An alternative marina that is within very easy dinghy distance to Island Water World is Yacht Club Port de Plaisance on Cole Bay, Sint Maarten. Very quiet, not expensive, and includes unlimited free access to a lap pool and a very nice gym. We spent one month there in May/June 2019 and really enjoyed it. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM#419, Rhode Island
On 1/28/2020 3:36 PM, eric freedman
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Re: Saint Maarten
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Hello Courtney, Depending where you are docked at Island Water World. If it is on the “Outside” (by that I mean the slip facing the Lagoon or South-West) then no worries. If you are on the “inside” (where I was) so facing the building or fuel dock (oriented North-East), then when you enter the marina, do not motor closed to the dock as it is shallow, despite having dredge it for you when I went (2017), it is better you stay in the middle (or further from the dock). In 2017 (pre Hurricane Irma) they loan bicycles, could refill your propane tanks (note it is a mix of butane and propane), had weekly shuttle to Carrefour super market (wonderful)… I should be there toward mid or end of Feb through March, possibly longer… Hope we meet. I will likely rent cars, so will be glad to give you a tour of the island if you haven't done it yet. Sincerely, Alexandre
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 02:10:37 PM UTC, Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <itsfun1@...> wrote:
Alexandre Rhona sends her best!
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexandre Uster von Baar via Groups.Io <uster@...> To: main <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Sent: Mon, Jan 27, 2020 5:54 pm Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Saint Maarten The one in Cole Bay (or Simpson Bay Lagoon)
Here is Rhona email:
rhona@...
If you mention me, that I brought her "chocolate croissant" (then that I lost my boat), she will remember ! Just say you are a friend!
Sincerely, Alexandre
On Monday, January 27, 2020, 07:18:09 PM UTC, Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <itsfun1@...> wrote:
Hi Alexandre
I found 3 Island Water Worlds in Saint Maarten can you tell me which bay the one you recommend is in?
Thanks
Courtney
Trippin
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexandre Uster von Baar via Groups.Io <uster@...> To: main <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Sent: Sun, Jan 26, 2020 8:24 pm Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Saint Maarten Not sure the attachment will show, here are a few pictures post Irma.
You can see how destroyed what this marina.
Reminder: Irma was a Category 5 and it was a direct hit.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, 08:49:39 PM UTC, Matt Salatino via Groups.Io <helmsmatt@...> wrote:
Good to know. I’m surprised they had much damage. The place is down a long canal, and completely surrounded.....
~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Mike, You wrote: Hi Bill - do you mean that last section of exhaust looks modified/non-Amel or just generally speaking? The answers to your questions are yes & yes. See the attached as it may help you. Your SM, when new, probably had the plastic Vetus water muffler, not a stainless steel muffler. I assume there are previous owner modifications.
On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 2:45 PM CW Bill Rouse via Groups.Io <brouse=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Mike I'll send you something directly that will probably help. Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School - www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 2:16 PM Mike Longcor (SV Trilogy) <svtrilogy53@...> wrote: Hi Alex,
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Re: Saint Maarten
eric freedman
Hi Courtney, The island water world I am referring to is in the Dutch side of Simpson bay lagoon. You have to enter through the bridge. It is to your Port as you round snoopy island. The contact there is Rhona. Please mention my name. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 2:18 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Saint Maarten
Hi Alexandre I found 3 Island Water Worlds in Saint Maarten can you tell me which bay the one you recommend is in? Thanks Courtney Trippin -----Original Message----- Not sure the attachment will show, here are a few pictures post Irma. You can see how destroyed what this marina. Reminder: Irma was a Category 5 and it was a direct hit.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, 08:49:39 PM UTC, Matt Salatino via Groups.Io <helmsmatt@...> wrote:
Good to know. I’m surprised they had much damage. The place is down a long canal, and completely surrounded..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Mike Longcor (SV Trilogy)
Hi Alex,
My understanding of the anti-siphon on the raw water line (between the exit from heat exchanger and input to exhaust elbow), is to prevent continuous water flow (after engine shutdown) through the intake line should something in the line break/leak/disconnect/etc. The design of most raw water pumps prevents this continuous flow as long as the vanes of the impeller are intact. The flow of water out of the anti-siphon while the engine is running provides a good visual check that 1. your anti-siphon is working and not clogged and 2. that your engine is getting a good supply of raw water for cooling. I'm not sure I follow Oliver's comment about water standing above the engine for long periods because I'm pretty sure the water would find it's way down to the muffler with or without a siphon break at the top. Again, this assumes your raw water pump/impeller is fully functional, and those certainly fail from time to time. So a working anti-siphon is a good way to ensure your engine doesn't flood and/or your boat doesn't sink. I may be wrong on some of this so if anyone has any other input please share. Also... I'm still searching for any information on the rubber anti-return flap at the end of the exhaust line near the through hull. Has anyone bought, replaced, or fabricated something like this for their Amel? Regards, Mike SV Trilogy - SM23 Opua, NZ
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