Thanks Dennis,

Will take a look.

David
--- In amelyachtowners@..., "Woods, Dennis (WMI,
Ireland)" <dennis.woods@w...> wrote:

david,
I have a freind who lives aboard a yacht in the carabean. the

serious users

all install a wind generator made by KISS based in Trinidad. They

are very

reliable, quiet, almost no vibration, with a high charge rate,
WWW.KISSENERGY.COM <http://www.KISSENERGY.COM>
REGARDS,
DENNIS WOODS - EBBREZZA

Original Message-----
From: davidcrisp <david@f...> [mailto:david@f...]
Sent: 06 February 2003 15:33
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Wind Generator


Am thinking of fitting a wind generator to my Super Maramu

(1995).

Some of them seem very noisy though - can anyone recommend a make
which is both reliable, efficient and quite?

Anyone have experience of installing a wind generator and if so

can

you share any advice on best location, wiring etc?

Regards
David Crisp - Gallant of Fowey


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--- In amelyachtowners@..., asm283 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

Hi David

Most marinas on the east coast have 50 amp service wich is 220V.

You

need to rewire your current socket for one that fits the 50A

socket.

The only issue is that US 220 is 60Hz and EU is 50 Hz. All of the
equipment will work on the boat except the microwave, clothes

washer

dishwasher and the heating acts a little weird. You should consult

an

expert about the wireing of the groung wire.

--- In amelyachtowners@..., "davidcrisp <david@f...>"
<david@f...> wrote:

I am planning too sail up the East COast of the USA next year.

That

and being in the Caribbean (St Martin) now I want to wire my

boat

to

take 110V.

Can anyone advise on how to do this? Presumably the simplest

thing

it to install a transformer. Am not bothered about having 110V
sockets in the boat - internally I want to remain 220V.

Although reasonably competent electrically I am wary of major

marine

wiring projects as I aware of the grounding issues. Does anyoone
know the best place to get this work done for a reasonable

price?

We

are heading down towards Greneda for the hurricane season.

Finally am considering chaging out the battery charger for a

better

one with - so if that could be cost effectively part of the

project

I would consider that.

Regards
David Crisp - Gallant of Fowey

Thank you for you advise. I will definatly use a power converter for
the SSB. I think I will buy the davits from France. I have looked for
quite a while and the system made in La Rochelle seems to be the
best, if not perfect solution. And they dont look too bad.

Vito Ciaravino


--- In amelyachtowners@..., Anne and John Hollamby
<hollamby@c...> wrote:

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@...

<

Dear Vito,
The amswer is to fit an isolated 24/12 volt converter made by an

English

company called Alphatronix. The cost is about 150 pds stlg. It is

approved

for usein everything from petrol tankers downwards. If you want to

waste

money get the one made by Icom at about three or five times as

much !!! I

do not have the Email address for Alphatronix to hand as I am not

on the

boat but I am sure I gave all the details to this group six or nine

months

ago so look back through the archive. One must wonder about the guy

who

told you to run a SSB off the starter battery. Are you sure he is

competent

to make the installation....when he has ask him to demonstrate it by
calling up a ham operator at least a thousand miles away. After I

installed

mine I had a technician do this and he spoke with an amateur radio

operator

in Poland with no problem 5 by 5 from my boat in a marina in Malta.
Fortunately the ground plate by Amel is excellent.
I have the davits from La Rochelle where they were fitted by the

makers.

There are a number of points. The fixing to the transom is OK on

the port

side as they fitted a S/S strut to take the load. The starboard

side should

have been reinforced with a hardwood pad resined on to the inside

of the

transom. The lifting arrangement as supplied is totally inadequate

to lift

a dinghy even though my RIB is aluminium and weighs only 37 kilos

on its

own. What is needed is a set of small triple sheave blocks to pull

the

davits up and a similar set to lift the dinghy to the davits. This

set will

need small plates welded on to the davits to take jam cleats for the
lifting tackle. The hinge bolts for the davits are not a close fit

in the

fittings thus allowing movement. With any davits the dinghy needs

to be

securely lashed to avoid any movement for short days sails but for

longer

trips the dinghy will still have to be lifted on to the deck. If

you need

to lift the davits/dinghy/outboard etc overnight to avoid theft the
solution is to use the mizzen staysail halyard tied on to the

outboard end

of the davit next to the outboard end of the dinghy. Incidentally

my dinghy

is a 3.1mtr made in New Zealand where it retails for about 1100pds

stlg. It

is absolutely first class and will eventually get up on the plane

with its

15 hp motor with three heavy adults and a full fuel tank even in

mildly

choppy waters, a load of over 300 kilos. I stow it inverted fully

inflated

on the aft cabin top for short passages and in the same place

deflated for

long passages. It is not made of Hypalon but mine has spent two

years in

the Med and still looks as new. The make is Southern Pacific and

they are

,I think, Now being imported to the UK by a company in Wales

although I

suspect it would be cheaper to buy one direct from NZ and haveit

sent by

ship or air cargo. Even with those costs and import duties which

might not

be payable for a yacht in transit. Incidentally 3.1 mtrs is the

maximum

size that fits on the aft cabintop. If anyone is interested I have

all the

contact info on my boat down in the marina. I suppose that Joel

Potter

could make a nice deal if he were to take up an import agency for

them !!

Best wishes from John SM319

Bali Hai

Hi David

Most marinas on the east coast have 50 amp service wich is 220V. You
need to rewire your current socket for one that fits the 50A socket.
The only issue is that US 220 is 60Hz and EU is 50 Hz. All of the
equipment will work on the boat except the microwave, clothes washer
dishwasher and the heating acts a little weird. You should consult an
expert about the wireing of the groung wire.

--- In amelyachtowners@..., "davidcrisp <david@f...>"
<david@f...> wrote:

I am planning too sail up the East COast of the USA next year.

That

and being in the Caribbean (St Martin) now I want to wire my boat

to

take 110V.

Can anyone advise on how to do this? Presumably the simplest thing
it to install a transformer. Am not bothered about having 110V
sockets in the boat - internally I want to remain 220V.

Although reasonably competent electrically I am wary of major

marine

wiring projects as I aware of the grounding issues. Does anyoone
know the best place to get this work done for a reasonable price?

We

are heading down towards Greneda for the hurricane season.

Finally am considering chaging out the battery charger for a better
one with - so if that could be cost effectively part of the project
I would consider that.

Regards
David Crisp - Gallant of Fowey

david,
I have a freind who lives aboard a yacht in the carabean. the serious users
all install a wind generator made by KISS based in Trinidad. They are very
reliable, quiet, almost no vibration, with a high charge rate,
WWW.KISSENERGY.COM <http://www.KISSENERGY.COM>
REGARDS,
DENNIS WOODS - EBBREZZA

Original Message-----
From: davidcrisp <david@...> [mailto:david@...]
Sent: 06 February 2003 15:33
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Wind Generator


Am thinking of fitting a wind generator to my Super Maramu (1995).
Some of them seem very noisy though - can anyone recommend a make
which is both reliable, efficient and quite?

Anyone have experience of installing a wind generator and if so can
you share any advice on best location, wiring etc?

Regards
David Crisp - Gallant of Fowey


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I am planning too sail up the East COast of the USA next year. That
and being in the Caribbean (St Martin) now I want to wire my boat to
take 110V.

Can anyone advise on how to do this? Presumably the simplest thing
it to install a transformer. Am not bothered about having 110V
sockets in the boat - internally I want to remain 220V.

Although reasonably competent electrically I am wary of major marine
wiring projects as I aware of the grounding issues. Does anyoone
know the best place to get this work done for a reasonable price? We
are heading down towards Greneda for the hurricane season.

Finally am considering chaging out the battery charger for a better
one with - so if that could be cost effectively part of the project
I would consider that.

Regards
David Crisp - Gallant of Fowey

Am thinking of fitting a wind generator to my Super Maramu (1995).
Some of them seem very noisy though - can anyone recommend a make
which is both reliable, efficient and quite?

Anyone have experience of installing a wind generator and if so can
you share any advice on best location, wiring etc?

Regards
David Crisp - Gallant of Fowey

Hello Peter,

thanks for the info on the Alphatronix DC/DC converter. You are right about the price of the Icom P66, at least in the UK. However, I should point out that the Icom when purchased from Stephane Genitou at Pochon La Rochelle is just 308 Euro's, which is not bad.

One quick question. Do you suffer from any RF interference from the Alphatronix unit? I take it also that it is a 30 amp unit that you quoted for? Most importantly, is the input and output completely isolated from each other at DC? Crucial from the point of view of electrolysis. I had a 60 amp Far East unit on Crusader that cost around 80 Pounds, which worked well, though the input's and outputs were not isolated, though I found a workaround.

I need a new converter for my new boat in July, so would appreciate your comments.

Best Wishes

Ian Shepherd

SM2000 299 "Crusader"

Hi All,

I launched my persional website. There is a page for
the sistership of my Euros 41.

You can check it out on the following link

http://rotorman.hu/0hajo/sisterships.htm

Best regards

Geza Szabo
http://rotorman.hu

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--- In amelyachtowners@..., Anne and John Hollamby
<hollamby@c...> wrote:

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@...

<

Dear Vito,
The amswer is to fit an isolated 24/12 volt converter made by an English
company called Alphatronix. The cost is about 150 pds stlg. It is

approved

for usein everything from petrol tankers downwards. If you want to waste
money get the one made by Icom at about three or five times as much

!!! I

do not have the Email address for Alphatronix to hand as I am not on the
boat

The URL for Alphatronix is http://www.alfatronix.co.uk/index.htm

I hope that this helps

Peter

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@...

<

Dear Vito,
The amswer is to fit an isolated 24/12 volt converter made by an English
company called Alphatronix. The cost is about 150 pds stlg. It is approved
for usein everything from petrol tankers downwards. If you want to waste
money get the one made by Icom at about three or five times as much !!! I
do not have the Email address for Alphatronix to hand as I am not on the
boat but I am sure I gave all the details to this group six or nine months
ago so look back through the archive. One must wonder about the guy who
told you to run a SSB off the starter battery. Are you sure he is competent
to make the installation....when he has ask him to demonstrate it by
calling up a ham operator at least a thousand miles away. After I installed
mine I had a technician do this and he spoke with an amateur radio operator
in Poland with no problem 5 by 5 from my boat in a marina in Malta.
Fortunately the ground plate by Amel is excellent.
I have the davits from La Rochelle where they were fitted by the makers.
There are a number of points. The fixing to the transom is OK on the port
side as they fitted a S/S strut to take the load. The starboard side should
have been reinforced with a hardwood pad resined on to the inside of the
transom. The lifting arrangement as supplied is totally inadequate to lift
a dinghy even though my RIB is aluminium and weighs only 37 kilos on its
own. What is needed is a set of small triple sheave blocks to pull the
davits up and a similar set to lift the dinghy to the davits. This set will
need small plates welded on to the davits to take jam cleats for the
lifting tackle. The hinge bolts for the davits are not a close fit in the
fittings thus allowing movement. With any davits the dinghy needs to be
securely lashed to avoid any movement for short days sails but for longer
trips the dinghy will still have to be lifted on to the deck. If you need
to lift the davits/dinghy/outboard etc overnight to avoid theft the
solution is to use the mizzen staysail halyard tied on to the outboard end
of the davit next to the outboard end of the dinghy. Incidentally my dinghy
is a 3.1mtr made in New Zealand where it retails for about 1100pds stlg. It
is absolutely first class and will eventually get up on the plane with its
15 hp motor with three heavy adults and a full fuel tank even in mildly
choppy waters, a load of over 300 kilos. I stow it inverted fully inflated
on the aft cabin top for short passages and in the same place deflated for
long passages. It is not made of Hypalon but mine has spent two years in
the Med and still looks as new. The make is Southern Pacific and they are
,I think, Now being imported to the UK by a company in Wales although I
suspect it would be cheaper to buy one direct from NZ and haveit sent by
ship or air cargo. Even with those costs and import duties which might not
be payable for a yacht in transit. Incidentally 3.1 mtrs is the maximum
size that fits on the aft cabintop. If anyone is interested I have all the
contact info on my boat down in the marina. I suppose that Joel Potter
could make a nice deal if he were to take up an import agency for them !!

Best wishes from John SM319 Bali Hai

Vito,

I received the following from Mr. Selo at Amel:

"The davits you have seen are not available from Amel but you can get
them from the company mentioned below:"

SECTEUR BLANC
Secteurblanc@...
Cell-phone : 06 08 89 85 57

Hello

I am looking into installing an SSB radio on my SM. Because of the
need for 12 volt power and the hi amp draw on send 23A. The installer
is recomending that I wire th radio to the starting battery. This
seems like asking for trouble. Dead starting battery just when you
need it. How have some of you handled the installation.

Thank you


Vito Ciaravino

Hello

Some of you have written in this forum that there is a manufacturer
in La Rochelle that makes an exellent davits for the Super Maramu.
Does anyone konw the name and contact information. Has anyone
purchased and installed these davits. If so what was your experience.

Thank You


Vito Ciaravino

Adam,
Thank you for your info.Now I have clear up some basic questions.
Regards from Med. ( now quite cold).
Luis
"amelmango <chiefnelson@...>" <chiefnelson@...> wrote:Luis,
I think the calculation for hull speed is the square root of
waterline times 1.2-1.4. The varible factor is for a lower surface,
medium displacement sailing hull form. So for a Mango: sq. rt. of
41.5=6.5x1.2=7.8 kts to 6.5x1.4=9.1 kts
My old 80 HP 4-236 with a fixed 3 blade will make 9 kts in low
seas and 8 kts in medium seas. So, I'd guess that you'd be wasting
HP at anything over 100 HP. Like I said before, I'd want to talk
with the prop folks to what they thought of cranking in some more
pitch to cope with the increased HP.
Best regards,
Adam

Adam,
Thank you for your advice.Do you know which is the maximum speed

that this boat can reach considering only her length over water, and
what do you think about the convenient maximum horse power for the
engine.

Kind regards,
Luis

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Luis,
I think the calculation for hull speed is the square root of
waterline times 1.2-1.4. The varible factor is for a lower surface,
medium displacement sailing hull form. So for a Mango: sq. rt. of
41.5=6.5x1.2=7.8 kts to 6.5x1.4=9.1 kts
My old 80 HP 4-236 with a fixed 3 blade will make 9 kts in low
seas and 8 kts in medium seas. So, I'd guess that you'd be wasting
HP at anything over 100 HP. Like I said before, I'd want to talk
with the prop folks to what they thought of cranking in some more
pitch to cope with the increased HP.
Best regards,
Adam

Adam,
Thank you for your advice.Do you know which is the maximum speed

that this boat can reach considering only her length over water, and
what do you think about the convenient maximum horse power for the
engine.

Kind regards,
Luis

From Bali Hai, SM 319

We have had a letter from Brunton Autoprops saying that there is a
potential problem with the propeller. It appears that it is not a
danger issue but they are recalling for modification prop nos AP2902-
AP5299 at their expense. They will pay for shipping and return via
DHL. The time frame is not mentioned.
The No of our Propeller is in the Brunton booklet in the Amel file
(we are AP3270). If it has to be sent back all is not lost as Amel,
with their usual efficiency, have provided a fixed two blade prop
with our boat.
If you have not had the letter and want more information the address
is service@...

Anne and John

Luis Gonzalez Vallejo <l_gonzalezvallejo@...> wrote:

Luis Gonzalez Vallejo <l_gonzalezvallejo@...> wrote:

Luis Gonzalez Vallejo <l_gonzalezvallejo@...> wrote:
Adam,
Thank you for your advice.Do you know which is the maximum speed that this boat can reach considering only her length over water, and what do you think about the convenient maximum horse power for the engine.
Kind regards,
Luis
"amelmango <chiefnelson@...>" <chiefnelson@...> wrote:Luis,
My Mango has the Prekins 4-236 which has proved to be a great
engine for the boat. If you must have more horsepower for some
reason, Perkins turbocharges the 4-236. It would then fit on the
same mounts, would be able to use the same transmission (although I
would add a oil cooler to the Hurth if not already fitted), and use
the same shafting, etc. However, if you go with too much boost, ie
HP, you will have to increase the shaft size which means a new stern
tube which will translate into a lot of money for a questionable need
of more HP. There are a few more issues like exhaust size, waterlift
size, and of course you will have to see how you will prop for an
increase in HP with an already close tip clearance. Research it well
before you repower is the best advice.
Best regards,
Adam


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