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Re: Rigging tension gauge

Aras Grinius
 

I wonder how big they are and they're coat
Aras
Sharki #163 1988

On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 5:37 PM Ryan Meador <ryan.d.meador@...> wrote:
Hi all,

On the Zoom call this evening, Ian asked if anyone uses a tension gauge when tuning their standing rigging.  Here in the Northeastern USA, it seems that none of the professional riggers use them (I even had one tell me no such thing exists for wires as large as our rigging).

But down in Martinique, Caraïbe Gréement (the Amel-affiliated rigging company) uses an elevator cable strain gauge for this purpose.  I've attached a photo I snapped while Gaëtan's crew was working on our boat.  It made quick work of the process.  I'm tempted to buy one for my own use.

Thanks,

Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration
Boston, MA, USA
Re: 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

CW Bill Rouse
 

Laurie,

I apologize. I was in the zoom meeting when I received your email asking how to attend the zoom meeting. I quickly pressed a button to send you a form email for the zoom meeting, but accidentally pressed the wrong button and sent an email about my Amel Book. I am an idiot and I am very sorry about that. I see that Tilo also responded by sending you a link to the YouTube simulcast. I hope that you were able to view it.

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 2:59 PM Laurie McCall <laurie.mcreid@...> wrote:
is  there  a meeting id?

thanks,

Laurie

Rigging tension gauge

Ryan Meador
 

Hi all,

On the Zoom call this evening, Ian asked if anyone uses a tension gauge when tuning their standing rigging.  Here in the Northeastern USA, it seems that none of the professional riggers use them (I even had one tell me no such thing exists for wires as large as our rigging).

But down in Martinique, Caraïbe Gréement (the Amel-affiliated rigging company) uses an elevator cable strain gauge for this purpose.  I've attached a photo I snapped while Gaëtan's crew was working on our boat.  It made quick work of the process.  I'm tempted to buy one for my own use.

Thanks,

Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration
Boston, MA, USA
Re: 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Tilo Peters
 

Hi there,

The Youtube Live link is https://youtu.be/9wAs2lOQTtY

Best,

Tilo

On 25Apr, 2020, at 21:59, Laurie McCall <laurie.mcreid@...> wrote:

is  there  a meeting id?

thanks,

Laurie

Re: 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Laurie McCall
 

is  there  a meeting id?

thanks,

Laurie
Re: Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54

Arno Luijten
 

Hi Barry,

I would not worry too much about the size difference. Do make sure you are looking at the medium size profile series as opposed to the Ocean series and the low-profile series.

Word of advice; also order new hinge pins as you are likely forced to break the existing ones out when removing the hatch. Lewmar did not put anti-seize paste on the hinge-pins (stainless pin in alloy hole). Also the small grub-screws holding the two halves of the frame together may prove a pig to remove. When replacing the lens most definitely also replace the seal that holds the lens, you will get leaks otherwise.
I had all the hatches done last year, but did not require new lenses. Only the seals were replace because of leakage.

Regards,

Arno Luijten
SV Luna,
A54-121
Re: Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54

Chuck_Kim_Joy
 

Hi Berry,
I had my hatch glass done here in Le Marin. They take the hatch and bring it back. 

Caraïbe Menuiserie

I have not done the windshield yet but Alban says 

Incidences Sails is the place for that. Sorry for the cut and paste. 


Chuck 
Joy SM 388
 

On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 1:51 PM Barry Connor via groups.io <connor_barry=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi Paul,
 No, not UV damage. The boat yard workers in Monastir, Tunisia sprayed/spilt a liquid all over my topside. The deck polished out OK but all the acrylic hatches, port lights and widescreens need replacement. When we bought in 2015 all windows were perfect no signs of any marks or UV affects, now we have streaks and blotches everywhere.
I don’t know if any Amel 54 owners have had to replace the acrylics before. If anyone has any experience with replacement of the acrylics I would really appreciate any advise. This is becoming a challenge. A have had some traders wanting to cut out and replace, don’t know what quality acrylic I might get. I only want the genuine supply from manufacturers.
Would appreciate any advise that anyone has.
Best

Barry and Penny Connor
“SV Lady Penelope II”
Amel 54.  #17
Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique 


On Apr 25, 2020, at 12:17, Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:



Barry,

 

I’m curious as to why they need replacing – UV damage? Should I be concerned about mine?

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Barry Connor via groups.io
Sent: 25 April 2020 15:44
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54

 

I need to replace all my Lewmar arcylic lens on the 7 Lewmar hatches. I have measured the outside and they tally with Lewmar specs for the size 50,54,60,and 70.
I measure the actual lens size and the size does not match the Lewmar specification for the actual lens.
Example:
Lewmar size 50: My overall outer measurements, 448x578mm. Same as Lewmar spec. 
Lewmar size 50 lens: Lewmar specification measurement for lens is 377x507mm. My measurement of Lens inside the seal 387x517.

Can anyone put me straight on this?
These acrylic lenses do not seem difficult to install after looking at the Lewmar video, don't want to order the wrong size.

Thanks

Barry and Penny Connor
"SV Lady Penelope II"
Amel 54.  #17
Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Re: 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

mr_hermanns
 

Im IN!
--
Jeremy Hermanns - "Jer"
SVCerulean.com
Maramu #105
Marina Del Rey, CA
Re: Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54

Barry Connor
 

Hi Paul,
 No, not UV damage. The boat yard workers in Monastir, Tunisia sprayed/spilt a liquid all over my topside. The deck polished out OK but all the acrylic hatches, port lights and widescreens need replacement. When we bought in 2015 all windows were perfect no signs of any marks or UV affects, now we have streaks and blotches everywhere.
I don’t know if any Amel 54 owners have had to replace the acrylics before. If anyone has any experience with replacement of the acrylics I would really appreciate any advise. This is becoming a challenge. A have had some traders wanting to cut out and replace, don’t know what quality acrylic I might get. I only want the genuine supply from manufacturers.
Would appreciate any advise that anyone has.
Best

Barry and Penny Connor
“SV Lady Penelope II”
Amel 54.  #17
Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique 


On Apr 25, 2020, at 12:17, Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:



Barry,

 

I’m curious as to why they need replacing – UV damage? Should I be concerned about mine?

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Barry Connor via groups.io
Sent: 25 April 2020 15:44
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54

 

I need to replace all my Lewmar arcylic lens on the 7 Lewmar hatches. I have measured the outside and they tally with Lewmar specs for the size 50,54,60,and 70.
I measure the actual lens size and the size does not match the Lewmar specification for the actual lens.
Example:
Lewmar size 50: My overall outer measurements, 448x578mm. Same as Lewmar spec. 
Lewmar size 50 lens: Lewmar specification measurement for lens is 377x507mm. My measurement of Lens inside the seal 387x517.

Can anyone put me straight on this?
These acrylic lenses do not seem difficult to install after looking at the Lewmar video, don't want to order the wrong size.

Thanks

Barry and Penny Connor
"SV Lady Penelope II"
Amel 54.  #17
Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Re: ZOOM Meeting Technical Questions: #ZOOM

CW Bill Rouse
 

A Group member asks, "...how are we planning to facilitate questions?"
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu

Peter Forbes
 

Thank you - Bill - I suspected that - I seem to have my own system - rather tighter than any other yacht rig I have known.

Best wishes

Petet

On Sat, 25 Apr 2020 at 16:42, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
Peter,

Remember that even if a diagram exists, the 54 rigging specs were changed twice during the production. The SM was the same throughout production.


On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 1:42 AM Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:
Does anyone have this diagram for a 54?

Peter Forbes
Carango Amel 54 #035
Hunkered down in La Rochelle.

On 24 Apr 2020, at 23:27, seagasm <seagasm@...> wrote:



Thank you Stefan, that is a start.

Kind Regards
Barry


On 24/4/20 9:40 am, Stefan Deerberg wrote:

Hi Barry and Robyn!

May be this helps?

All the best 

Stefan and Anne
SV Voyageur 
SM 373, Martinique 

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Best wishes
Peter Forbes
+44 (0) 7836 209730
Re: Pull snap fasteners

ngtnewington Newington
 

Hey Barry,
Found them thanks. They are called Perfix snap fasteners
Thanks

On 25 Apr 2020, at 16:37, ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

I need to replace some of the spray hood soap fasteners on Amelia. Any ideas where they can be sourced?
Nick
S/Y Amelia On the hard Kilada Greece
AML54-019



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Re: Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54

Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
 

Barry,

 

I’m curious as to why they need replacing – UV damage? Should I be concerned about mine?

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Barry Connor via groups.io
Sent: 25 April 2020 15:44
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54

 

I need to replace all my Lewmar arcylic lens on the 7 Lewmar hatches. I have measured the outside and they tally with Lewmar specs for the size 50,54,60,and 70.
I measure the actual lens size and the size does not match the Lewmar specification for the actual lens.
Example:
Lewmar size 50: My overall outer measurements, 448x578mm. Same as Lewmar spec. 
Lewmar size 50 lens: Lewmar specification measurement for lens is 377x507mm. My measurement of Lens inside the seal 387x517.

Can anyone put me straight on this?
These acrylic lenses do not seem difficult to install after looking at the Lewmar video, don't want to order the wrong size.

Thanks

Barry and Penny Connor
"SV Lady Penelope II"
Amel 54.  #17
Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique


--
Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Re: Pull snap fasteners

ngtnewington Newington
 

Hi Barry,

I am looking on their website but can not find them. Do you know what they might be called?

Nick

On 25 Apr 2020, at 16:57, Barry Connor via groups.io <connor_barry@...> wrote:

DNA Marine in Italy sell them. Part A and Part B, top and bottom sold separately.

Best Barry


On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 11:37:20 AM EDT, ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...> wrote:


I need to replace some of the spray hood soap fasteners on Amelia. Any ideas where they can be sourced?
Nick
S/Y Amelia On the hard Kilada Greece
AML54-019


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Re: Engine room hatch repair

Alan Grayson
 

Hi Steve, All those screws removed, were they just holding the sound insulation in place?
When I get a lot of water on the cockpit floor I get a squishy sound when I walk on it. I'm guessing that all the wood is water logged but if there are that many screws I imagine water would leak out of at least a couple of them and that is not the case. Maybe I can just get away with what you did.
Regards
Alan Grayson
SV Ora Pai SM 406

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of steve b via groups.io <stevect@...>
Sent: Saturday, 25 April 2020 1:50 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Engine room hatch repair
 
Hi All ,
         As I have had a few requests for the pictures and info I will try to upload a file over the weekend for all to see.
Best Regards
Steve Bell
s/y Dusk
sm#378

Re: Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

Dan Wilcox
 

Thank you all for the recommendations.  As usual, this group is a wealth of knowledge that I greatly appreciate.  Luckily all the models recommended are local here.  Force 10 is about $1,500 at one end, and the OceanChef about $4,000 at the other.  So now comes the hard decision of how much to invest.

Thanks, Dan
Feierabend #86

On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 04:14:10 AM PDT, Peter Jaeger via groups.io <mallamok@...> wrote:


Hi Dan
Last year I repalced my 1989 Electrolux stove by a Force 10, 2 burner American Standard. I am very happy with this model. Very easy to install, same sice. 
Best
Peter Jäger
Wilson SM#003

(Sent from mobile device)

Am 24.04.2020 um 16:09 schrieb Dan Wilcox via groups.io <dwilcox123@...>:

It seems that upon close inspection, our 1991 Electrolux stove has finally given up.  I hear Force 10 has nice options.  Has anyone purchased one, and would you mind sharing the model?  

I do plan to swap over to a convection setup someday, but it will be a while until I switch over to Lithium and Solar.  We are only cruising in the Pacific Northwest for the next 10 years, so getting propane and having the extra heat in the cabin is not a problem.

Thanks, Dan Wilcox
Feierabend SM#86

Re: Pull snap fasteners

Barry Connor
 

DNA Marine in Italy sell them. Part A and Part B, top and bottom sold separately.
( dna-marine.it )

Best Barry


On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 11:37:20 AM EDT, ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...> wrote:


I need to replace some of the spray hood soap fasteners on Amelia. Any ideas where they can be sourced?
Nick
S/Y Amelia On the hard Kilada Greece
AML54-019
Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu

CW Bill Rouse
 

Peter,

Remember that even if a diagram exists, the 54 rigging specs were changed twice during the production. The SM was the same throughout production.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 1:42 AM Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:
Does anyone have this diagram for a 54?

Peter Forbes
Carango Amel 54 #035
Hunkered down in La Rochelle.

On 24 Apr 2020, at 23:27, seagasm <seagasm@...> wrote:



Thank you Stefan, that is a start.

Kind Regards
Barry


On 24/4/20 9:40 am, Stefan Deerberg wrote:

Hi Barry and Robyn!

May be this helps?

All the best 

Stefan and Anne
SV Voyageur 
SM 373, Martinique 
Re: Dessalator DUO 100 - Watermaker HP hose/pipe

CW Bill Rouse
 

To reuse the Dessalator screw-on fittings you will need a hose that is very similar to the hose Dessalator uses. I have done this with hose that I bought from Dessalator. I am sorry that I do not have the specs.
Click here for instructions for reusing the fittings.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:06 PM Sv Garulfo <svgarulfo@...> wrote:
Hello,

We are looking for the specs (type, inner/outer size, max pressure etc) of the high pressure hose HP between the HP pump and the 'pressostat' (pressure regulator?).

We have checked online, the dessalator website only shows the fittings without the HP hose, and the company is currently closed due to COVID.

We have the stainless steel fittings that can be reused, and are running Dessalator DUO 100. 

Has anyone gone through the exercise of sourcing the HP hose and reusing their own fittings? Any recommendations appreciated.

Thanks for your help
Best,

Soraya
GARULFO A54-122
Tahuata, Marquesas, Frech Polynesia
on very scarce email but available on Wapp +689 8779 0326
Pull snap fasteners

ngtnewington Newington
 

I need to replace some of the spray hood soap fasteners on Amelia. Any ideas where they can be sourced?
Nick
S/Y Amelia On the hard Kilada Greece
AML54-019
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