Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Ryan Meador
We've had good experience with SunPower. We were looking specifically for flexible panels for our bimini because we didn't want to add an arch, so maybe what we found isn't quite applicable to you. There is a huge variance in the quality and price, as you discovered. My wife, Kelly, has a background in solar power and did all the research for our installation. She decided on SunPower E-flex 100W panels which have very high efficiency and low cost (now they're 110W in the same size and price). We bought them through Sun Powered Yachts. We've been very happy with the performance -- our 500W of panels meets over 90% of our demand while at anchor (and probably exceeds demand in northern latitudes, but we haven't collected as much data outside the tropics). Kelly wrote up a detailed article on our installation which was published in January's issue of Sail Magazine. Unfortunately it's not online yet, so I can't give you a link. Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration Boston, MA, USA
On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 10:46 AM David Crisp <david@...> wrote: I've been scouring this group and the web looking at what solar panels to get. The various brands appear to all offer very similar specifications yet the price variance is huge.
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Re: A54 bow thruster directly to battery or through main switches?
Hi Scott,
Matt's input sounds familiar to me and it is worth to touch each and every cable inside and around the Sleipner BT. I had a similar experience few month ago where the BT sometimes worked and sometimes not. I measured all cables with the Volt Meter and all the circuits showed me the Voltage as expected in working order. I was close to give up after tested all Voltages, also the BT-Motor including the brushes looked good. Then I started (with the Ohm-Meter) to measure the residences on the cables which should be very low with that sizes of cables. I found a short cable who had a bit higher resistant. But the connections looked good because the cable and cable-ring terminals where put together with shrink-tubes. I disconnected the cable and pulled on it and the ring-terminal came off. The result you can find on the pictures attached. The cable looked like welded OFF¨! New cables solved the problem. Ruedi Waldispuehl SV WASABI - Marina di Ragusa (Sicily) AMEL 54 #55 (2007)
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Re: Paranoia about the D3-110 Volvo Penta - diesel bug
For those following this thread, here is a link that may provide more insight (there are also links within the link):
https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/preventing-fuel-problems-in-marine-diesel-engines
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Galapagos www.creampuff.us
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Re: Volvo Penta MD21A - Lift pump kit and radiator cap
Hi Andrew,
Takt a look on parts4engines.com! Best Arnold SY Zephyr SM203 Am 10.02.2020 um 16:26 schrieb Andrew Eaves <andyeaves@...>: Hi all, Spoken to a number of Volvo dealers here in Greece and the UK and the two above parts are obsolete. So in Volvo terms, 'we no longer sell a simple radiator cap, simply replace the engine instead'. OK so being slightly funny here but this is the issue. I can send a picture but on Ebay this is classed as a vintage radiator cap which at 40+ years old I agree with, however can anyone recommend places to get a simple service kit for a lift pump and more importantly this radiator cap? Thanks all Andrew -- Arnold SY Zephyr SM203
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Recommended solar panel brand
David Crisp
I've been scouring this group and the web looking at what solar panels to get. The various brands appear to all offer very similar specifications yet the price variance is huge.
For example an LG 330 NeON 2Black panel is UK£223 vs. the Trina Solar, 335W Half Cut Mono Solar Module at UK£109 (all exVAT). The only significant difference between the two brands that I can see is in the warranty performance after 25 years: LG warranty is for 90% of initial spec'n vs. the Trinasolar's 81%. I see some of you have bought LG, someone else has gone for Watts/£ and Bisol. Has anyone discovered any major difference between the brands? Any recommendations? -- David Crisp SV Wilna Grace Amel 54 #58
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Re: Howes fuel treatment
You certainly don’t need to fill your tank to the top, if you don’t care about collecting water in your fuel, and the associated issues.
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It’s certainly your choice! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
On Feb 10, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Bernd Spanner <bernd.spanner@...> wrote:
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Volvo Penta MD21A - Lift pump kit and radiator cap
Andrew Eaves <andyeaves@...>
Hi all,
Spoken to a number of Volvo dealers here in Greece and the UK and the two above parts are obsolete. So in Volvo terms, 'we no longer sell a simple radiator cap, simply replace the engine instead'. OK so being slightly funny here but this is the issue. I can send a picture but on Ebay this is classed as a vintage radiator cap which at 40+ years old I agree with, however can anyone recommend places to get a simple service kit for a lift pump and more importantly this radiator cap? Thanks all Andrew
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Re: Howes fuel treatment
Why fill up your tank to the max when you know where you want to go? I think filling it up to the max only makes sense when you go for a really long passage and then you add some anti diesel bug adds.
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Re: Amel 55 Steering Cable Information and Supplier
Joerg Esdorn
Bill, they went to hydraulic steering somewhere around #50 - mine was one of the first boats with hydraulic steering. Paul, sorry but I have no information on your request.
Joerg Esdorn A55 #53 Kincsem, currently on the hard in Vigo, Spain
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Re: A54 bow thruster directly to battery or through main switches?
Scott, I am very sure you've checked this, but it sounds like an intermittent break in the low amp control circuit, and probably the low position sensor (analog or newer sensor) and/corresponding relay(s). Another 54 owner experienced exactly this problem. He found the low position normally closed analog push botton to be defective. Yet another had the same problem and found 1 of the 4 relays to be faulty. I think you can test the control side of the motor's high amp solenoid switch for control-side loss of power this way: Lower the BT. Disconnect the large red positive wire. Hold the joystick to either side while checking amps on the control side of the large solenoid. Hold the switch long enough to have experienced a shutdown based on previous experience. If necessary, repeat in the other joystick direction. I believe that the above will tell you if it is the motor or the control circuit. Good luck! Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School - www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Sun, Feb 9, 2020, 2:17 PM Matt Salatino via Groups.Io <helmsmatt=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Steering racks for SN, SM & 54
Excellent! We will order one in Martinique to have as a spare. Thanks Kent and Iris SM 243 Kristy Bahamas heading South
On Feb 9, 2020 11:17 AM, amel46met <onboardaphrodite@...> wrote:
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Re: New Wheel Leather
We want to wrap our wheel and companionway handrail, too. That's the nicest one I have seen yet! Does that braid have a name? Instructions on how to do it? Michelle, you are hired! Thanks Kent and Iris SM 243 Kristy Bahamas, heading South
On Feb 8, 2020 3:33 AM, Steve Bode <Whatsup@...> wrote: I think Michelle did a really nice job on our helm...
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Re: Selling an Amel Mango
Frederic F
Thank you very much to all for your tips, sounds great.
We will contact him. All the best Frederic
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BOW THRUSTER
Hi,
so finally my BT is back in again (SN). I had the impression that it has never had a overhaul since 25 years. But... amazingly all gears and bearings are still in excellent condition except the seals which were basically gone. However, after everything was assembled again and connected to the motor, it worked perfectly up n down and more powerful left n right (with oil and not honey in the BT) but unfortunately after some tests the gear from the motor disconnected from the BT. Meaning Motor is turning but BT is dead. all screws are in and tight... I didnt have time to furthet investigate and will ne gone for a while now thinking about it...🧐 Anyone with the same experience or ideas?! Also some pics attached -- Bernd SN 119 / Cascais, Portugal
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] 2nd Forestay on Super Maramu
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Steve and Alan, we dont have the inner forestay so fly the 90% off the main stay. I have tried a barber hauler system to sheet it inboard. Not worth the effort so we just sheet it to the outer track. Works fine. Sir Peter Blake, a renowned NZ off shore and round the world racer advised to always sail with slightly cracked (eased) sheets going to windward off shore. Gave a better overall outcome he maintained. Henri must have been of the same persuasion. In rough weather it can reduce pounding significantly. Important if you want your boat to last. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 10 February 2020 at 19:40 Alan Leslie <s.v.elyse@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] 2nd Forestay on Super Maramu
Hi Steve,
We actually have an inner forestay with a staysail on it, and the problem you would have, as we do, is that in trying to sheet it in, the leech fouls the forward lower stay. We do actually fly it inside the stay but furled in so it doesn't foul the stay, in heavy weather going to windward. I doubt very much you would be able to sheet a 90% genoa on the main forestay without furling it to clear that forward lower. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: rub rail insert
Rink De Haan
I checked it on the boat and it matches mine on our 2001 SM2k.
Van: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io namens Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32@...>
Verzonden: maandag, februari 10, 2020 12:00 AM Aan: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Onderwerp: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] rub rail insert Good question,Maud sent the same diagram ,but without removing the scupper its hard to know the profile.
Pat
SM #123
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From: Jarek Zemlo via Groups.Io <noa_blue@...> To: main <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Sent: Sun, Feb 9, 2020 12:52 pm Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] rub rail insert Rink Hi,
I got this profile from Maud (see below). Do you know if this is the correct one for the SM (1997) ? Best regards -- Jarek Zemlo NOA BLUE
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Re: Washing Machine Replacement for SM #160
Yes, that's our machine too, except it's called Kenwood Mini 1150 Rapid around these parts. Fits perfectly, works great, gonna cry when she breaks....
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Re: Howes fuel treatment
James Alton
Matt,
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If you are reading on the H2Out site under the section titled maintenance instructions, read the last paragraph where they state the annual change out frequency. I suspect that the change out frequency will depend on a lot of different factors. Yes, it looks a little pricey to me too, there could be a better solution. James
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Re: Amel 55 Steering Cable Information and Supplier
Every 55 I have seen has hydraulic steering...no cables...Like other things maybe some of the first 55s had cables, but I don't think so.
On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 11:47 AM Paul Stascavage via Groups.Io <pstas2003=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Good day all.
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