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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica
Hi Paul, We will sail up and down the islands and stay along the Westindies with our base on Martinique for this season. Oliver from Vela Nautica Amel54 #39 Martinique
On Wed, Feb 5, 2020, 10:50 Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:
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Re: Reefing and sail-handling on conventionally rigged Maramu, versus electric furling?
David Wallace
Paul,
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Yes our main does have battens. Profurl claims that the slot between the mast and foil creates added lift and thus speed but I can’t attest to that. For us the main advantages of the furling boom are that the main can be reefed off the wind, and of coarse
the sail self-stows when lowered. But I just saw the response from Dennis Johns who has much greater experience than I do and I think he gives you a very good answer!
Dave Wallace
sv Air Ops
Maramu #104
On Feb 5, 2020, at 7:46 AM, Paul Villinski <paul@...> wrote:
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Re: Gas struts for windscreens
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
I got some from geminigassprings.com in Canada for Canadian $48.72 each. The part is 8/19 100-303/150N 3.94-11.90/34Lbs E8N/E8N.
If when I take delivery I find any problem I will post again.
Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sv Garulfo
Hello,
We got ours from alrose UK. We chose slightly different dimensions because they were off the shelf ones, thus better lead time and price.
Happy with the results; hopefully they’ll last 10 years (wishful thinking).
product code : 08S18S0100024500 Description: GS8 18 P 100 (Stroke) 283 (Centre to Centre) V AS1900/AS1900 150N Stainless Steel Polished Compression Gas Spring with Eye Joints
About £55 each
Hope that helps
Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia
Hi paul I bought mine from Defender Marine If you want to replace them because they’re stuck and closed soap them in a bottle of Coca-Cola for 24 hours then hold them and hit the moving in on top with a hammer and it should come free after a couple of hard blows
-- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Re: Selling an Amel Mango
Ivica Curlica <ivica.curlica@...>
What is your asking price? sri, 5. velj 2020. 15:37 Arnold Mente via Groups.Io <Arnold.mente=me.com@groups.io> je napisao:
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Re: Selling an Amel Mango
Ivica Curlica <ivica.curlica@...>
Sorry it is too big for me alone. sri, 5. velj 2020. 23:13 Ivica Curlica <ivica.curlica@...> je napisao:
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Re: Watermaker motor
Sv Garulfo
Hello There are 4 brushes on the motor. They are held in place by rubber covers that you unscrew. I find it easier to bring the motor out of the engine room to work on the brushes. I cleaned the carbon dust twice in the space of a couple of weeks and eventually replaced the brushes. Looking at the new ones, I noticed the old ones were slightly cracked lengthways, which could have explained why they wouldn’t slide so freely in their housing and would eventually lose conductivity. I guess i could have sanded them down a little to fix the issue. We sourced the brushes here: vendite@... Product code SP1812MC50 They’re not cheap (about €15 each) and they had a minimum order of €180 and would only ship dhl which was €60. The company was a bit of a pain to work with, as they usually only work with companies, not individuals. We got a discount for ordering 3 sets of 4 brushes n springs, and still have a spare one. Hope that helps Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia
On 4 Feb 2020, at 13:24, ofer magen <ofermagen@...> wrote:
Hallo,
I have the same problem now with the 24v motor not working. Can you please explain where the brushes are and how to remove them? Thanks, Ofer SV Alba Amel 54 #160 Cyprus
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Re: Reefing and sail-handling on conventionally rigged Maramu, versus electric furling?
Wade Shikoski
Dennis,
Do you have a picture of how you have run your lines. Would be very interested in seeing specifically how you have this setup. Thanks! wade Maramu #124
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Re: Gas struts for windscreens
Sv Garulfo
Hello, We got ours from alrose UK. We chose slightly different dimensions because they were off the shelf ones, thus better lead time and price. Happy with the results; hopefully they’ll last 10 years (wishful thinking). product code : 08S18S0100024500 Description: GS8 18 P 100 (Stroke) 283 (Centre to Centre) V AS1900/AS1900 150N Stainless Steel Polished Compression Gas Spring with Eye Joints About £55 each Hope that helps Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia
On 3 Feb 2020, at 08:25, Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <Itsfun1@...> wrote:
Hi paul I bought mine from Defender Marine
If you want to replace them because they’re stuck and closed soap them in a bottle of Coca-Cola for 24 hours then hold them and hit the moving in on top with a hammer and it should come free after a couple of hard blows
On Feb 3, 2020, at 1:03 PM, Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:
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Re: Reefing and sail-handling on conventionally rigged Maramu, versus electric furling?
sbmesasailor
Hi Paul, If you have been reading this site for a while, you will have seen entries regarding the repair/maintenance of the motors and/or rigging of the electrical furling systems. Don't get me wrong, this is not specific to Amels, it's just that the marine environment is very hard on electronics in general. For this reason, I swapped out the genoa electric furler on my 1982 Maramu for a manual one. After almost 20 years and a trip around the world, I haven't touched it other than to furl or unfurl the sail. Before we left on our world tour, I routed the mail halyard, the first and second reefing lines, and a boom vang back to the cockpit and installed clutches (three on each side of the cockpit dash) and two winches (one on each side). Obviously the benefit of this rigging is the absence of electric furling and that it's so convenient to reef the main, that I would always reef the minute it seemed appropriate. If you decide to go this way (as was stated in another entry) you must be very careful boring holes through the dodger as the dash gauges have their cables running through the area you will be boring through. Dennis Johns Libertad Maramu #121
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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Scott, You hit the nail on the head. I was ready to shut this thread down when you made your comment. I believe that Oliver Henrichsen is a very good engineer and has a working, unique, and clearly a good solution to an issue that impacts all 54, 55, and possibly 50 & 60 owners. The problem I have with this thread is that the solution is still vague and we have over 60 posts. It seems like a great solution, but we are going nowhere. Oliver's words and my comments in RED:
On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 12:25 PM Scott SV Tengah <Scott.nguyen@...> wrote: Jamie,
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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Jamie Wendell
Matt, I agree with you the term "once and for all" is a relative term, but I like to think on the good side - that it will significantly improve what I have right now. Or at least I will have "fun" trying out something new and different. 13 years is a good "once and for all" for me at this point!!!
Scott, the motor I ordered is 22-48 volts, so will presumably require 24 volts input. I don't see a 12-volt version, but have not looked extensively. I might be able to output 24 volts from the VESC controller, but I really need to get all these things and start experimenting. If all else fails, I can simply convert to 24 volts at the pump interface in the blue box. I do that in other cases (both up and down) on the boat anyway. And yes, I have that same blue box now. Or I can use a simple relay, as you point out - easy to do with the 24-volt supply in the engine room. Let me see what I can find out once I get delivery. Thanks, Jamie A54 Phantom #44
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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Solving a problem once and for all? On a cruising sailboat? Good luck! Of course you will delay the inevitable. I switched from CAL pumps for my ac unit (3 in 5 years) to a March Pump. The March pump lasted 13 years.
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On Feb 5, 2020, at 12:53 PM, Jamie Wendell <mysticshadow54@...> wrote:
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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Scott SV Tengah
Jamie,
The output from the Frigoboat E51385 box is 12v. As Bill mentioned, it's the fan controller on the compressor that outputs 12v, seems the Frigoboat box only passes that through. Not sure if you have the same E51385 box, but if so, we need to figure out a couple of things: - Can the VESC controller simply get a control input of say, 12v and then output the right voltage/current to run the brushless motor at a specified rpm? - Is there a 12v motor available? For the latter, if we can't get a 12v brushless motor that works, we could simply run a hella relay energized by the Frigoboat E51385 box and passthrough 24v. At least on A54 #69, there's a pair of 24v posts right near the chain wash pump. I went and checked my new Flojet pump today. It's damn hot and the brushes are probably wearing down fast. We need to figure this out before I lose anymore food. As an aside - Mohammad, what pump model is on your boat? Given that the rest of us A54 owners have experienced 6-12 month pump life, I still believe your longevity is due to your non-tropical, part-time, no freezer use case, perhaps a previous owner of your boat found a pump solution that we can all use. -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com
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Re: washing machine and dryer for Amel 54
Scott SV Tengah
I installed the Beko WTE6511BW. It barely fits but the advantage is that has a 6kg load capacity, bigger than the original Bosch.
A few notes: 1) To secure from the rear, there are two holes where the "shipping plugs" fit. These match up nearly to the horizontal Amel wooden brace that runs fore-aft. We drilled two holes in the wood, put a long bolt in there and put appropriate washers on the port side of the wood brace and then gingerly put washers on the inside of the back panel of the washer and put a nut there. Access to the inside is possible via the service panel. We also added some wood shims below the front feet of the washer, aka the starboard edge of the washer. The boatyard initially just shoved it in when I was busy working with another contractor on another part of the boat so I didn't realize they didn't secure it. Only after the machine fell out at a 45 degree angle while sailing upwind did I spend the day or two securing it properly! 2) We need to run it at 600rpm spin cycle. Any more and the spinning drum will sometimes hit the case for the first few seconds of the spin cycle. In any event, we've run it for 2 years, at least 2x a week and we're very happy with it. The Eco 40degC cycle is perfect in our experience. -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com
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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Jamie Wendell
Oliver, I just ordered the Censored Motor and VESC Controller from AliExpress. I am going to try to hook all this up and see if I can get it to work for my 3-fridge system.
Where did you source your 24-voltage input? What microcontroller did you use for on/off or speed control? I switched my thermostats to digital controls already, so I am no longer using mechanical thermostats. Any inputs would be good as I await delivery from China. Any wiring schematics or photos you all could share??? I really hope this installation solves this problem once and for all.............. Thanks, Jamie Wendell A54 Phantom #44
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Re: Bow thruster service SPECIAL TOOL
Pietro Zaccari
Hi Stefania, we are on hard in Bocca di Magra and we have the tool, if you want to see it email me directly Pietro e Licia Bolero SM 364 Inviato da smartphone Samsung Galaxy. -------- Messaggio originale -------- Da: "ste.dente" <ste.dente@...> Data: 05/02/20 15:45 (GMT+01:00) A: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Oggetto: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Bow thruster service SPECIAL TOOL I’ll try to find someone nearby Stefania Dente Euploia SN 93
Il giorno 5 feb 2020, alle ore 14:30, Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32@...> ha scritto:
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Re: genoa sheet track end cap/pulley block
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Alan, mine are eye bolts, regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 05 February 2020 at 14:38 Alan Leslie <s.v.elyse@...> wrote:
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Re: washing machine and dryer for Amel 54
ya_fohi
Hi, Sharon here, just wondering if you managed to find a replacement, washing machine? Just starting the looking to replace ours on our 54. Thanks in advance. Sharon
On Sun, Aug 4, 2019 at 6:36 AM Lior Keydar via Groups.Io <sharona246=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Thank you all for the great information.
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Re: Reefing and sail-handling on conventionally rigged Maramu, versus electric furling?
Paul Villinski
David, thank you for telling me about your set-up on Air Ops, which sounds like a very good alternative to the Amel motorized, in-mast furling. My understanding is that in-boom furling allows the sail to have some roach, which isn't possible with in-mast furling, as well as battens. I am guessing there is a not insignificant improvement in performance with this arrangement? I've also been fortunate to hear from another owner of a conventionally rigged Maramu via email, and his experience has been nothing but positive -- he makes the case for the simplicity and reliability of the standard rig.
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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Hi Oliver,
We met in Culatra. Welcome to the Caribbean! How long to you plan to stay in Martinique?
Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica
Hello Carina,
Since I changed my fridge cooling to brushless and VESC CONTROLLER we had no pump breakdowns anymore. Now we use it in tropical conditions in the Caribbean and its still working fine. You will need some kind of setup to switch the Motor on and of. I use a microcontroller instead of the original Thermostat that regulates also the temperature control of fridge and freezer. If u need help let me know I am interested how you get on.
Oliver from Vela Nautica Amel54 Martinique
On Wed, Feb 5, 2020, 04:34 CARINA HAMMARLUND <syultimo@...> wrote:
-- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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