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Re: Loss of drive on my Santorin
Just guessing, but have you tried totally disconnecting the cable from the transmission shift lever and shifting it by hand, thus absolutely eliminating adjustment as even a remote possibility?
Also, you say you can see the prop spinning with your GoPro - can you also observe the prop spinning faster when you accelerate (as you have observed the C-drive spinning faster when you accelerate? That might isolate your diagnosis. Keep us posted on this intriguing mystery! Ctaig - SN68 Sangaris, Tropic Isle Harbor, FL
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Re: Winterizing my SM2 up on the hard
Patrick McAneny
Dave, Unfortunately I have had to winterize my boats over the last 40 years more times than I would like. All I do is :
Have at least seven or so gallons of marine engine antifreeze in my engine room ,open and ready to pour.
Start the main engine allow it to warm up, take the strainer cap off ,close the raw water intake sea cock ,as soon as the water level goes down start pouring in the antifreeze as fast as possible and be ready with the next gallon and so on ,keep the level up as high as possible.
Have a helper look over the side and watch the exhaust ,when the exhaust is solid pink or purple ,shut the engine off .
Do the same for the generator .
Use potable antifreeze take supply hose off of the pumps ,or use another length of hose from the pump to place into the bottom of gallons of antifreeze turn on the water pump and have someone open every faucet in the boat one at a time , hot and cold side until it is pink .
Don't forget showers and the cockpit shower.
I drain my water heater and connect the fresh water inlet to the outlet so that the hot water side of each faucet is also pink and protected . If you don't connect the inlet and outlet of the hot water heater and drain it , than you would need to pump a large amount of antifreeze into the system because it would be diluted by the residual water in the water heater.
I also pump some antifreeze thru the toilets .
Hope this helps,
Pat
SM Shenanigans
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From: David Kurtz via groups.io <Davidwkurtz@...> To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Sent: Fri, Sep 18, 2020 7:25 am Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Winterizing my SM2 up on the hard I’m pulling Celtic Cross up on the hard this winter here in Michigan (42 degrees 32 minutes north) and I’d like to know what others have done with their seawater system in freezing climates. I talked with EchoTec on my watermaker and they recommended pickling with some food-grade glycol to preserve the membranes. The freshwater system gets drained so I can clean the holding tank. However, the seawater system is complex. I’ve got heat exchangers on the main engine, generator, and three heat pumps. Plus the two heads. Anyone have recommendations?
-- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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Re: Loss of drive on my Santorin
I had a similar issue with my old Yanmar. Like you, it happened after I noticed that the shift cable was binding and I had replaced it. I initially had no issues but got stuck out from the marina sand had to sail it in to my slip with no drive one evening. After some diagnosis, I found I had reverse but not forward. I then (with the engine off) put the transmission in forward and swam down and I could spin the prop. Did the same in reverse and couldn’t budge it. For me it was a clutch plate, one side was completely worn off so the metal clutch rotor disk was spinning on the clutch wear surface. I replaced the clutch disk and noticed that when I replaced the cable, I had somehow buggered up the adjustment so that it wasn’t fully engaged in forward and was slipping slightly under load. The manuals were completely unhelpful but I adjusted the cable so I couldn’t budge it by turning the prop in forward or reverse and it was still turning completely freely in neutral. The difference was measured in fractions of a turn on the cable adjustment. I suspect you have the same issue and you will go through another clutch soon if you don’t find it. Of course if it is the key, you will likely be able to turn it in either direction when engaged in forward or reverse. I haven’t ever seen a key sliced in two though. Do you have a folding prop? Could it be that it isn’t swing out?
Brent
On Sep 18, 2020, 7:34 AM -0400, Grant Starling via groups.io , wrote:
I have lost drive on my Santorin. It started when I replaced the morse throttle/gear selector and at first I thought it was bad cable adjustment meaning my gearbox clutch not engaging properly. --
Brent Cameron Future Amel Owner & Amel Owner Registry Moderator Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Loss of drive on my Santorin
Ian Park
If the prop shaft alternator/ Vetus drive is increasing speed with revs then the issue is clearly after that. I have no experience of the mechanics of the C Drive, but I understand it is heftily engineered. l presume you have the original prop and my first guess would back up your idea that maybe the shaft key has failed so most of the idling grip is being produced by the propellor nut, but the extra torque is providing slippage. have you tried very gradually increasing speed forward to see if very gradual torque allows the nut to hold the friction. If you get some increase in speed then it would seem to be the prop slipping. good luck
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Re: Winterizing my SM2 up on the hard
Mark McGovern
When I asked Dessalator's USA rep Mark Fruehauf at Balcen (info@...) about how best to winterize our watermaker I got this reply:
"For winterizing I recommend doing a fresh water flush and then filling the High Pressure pump and membrane pressure vessels with non toxic water system antifreeze. The easiest way to do this is to use a utility pump to pump the solution into the inlet of the high pressure pump. It is also very important to make sure to blow out all fresh water from the product water lines and flow meters" I've done this for three years and so far it has worked well with no measurable degradation in either the quality or quantity of water being produced by the watermaker. -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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Re: Anchor sizing
Thank you Doniniqie and Heinz. I only have 70 m. I would like to go for 100, but for the moment I'm using the combination of chain and rope because the last 30 m. very seldom use them. Victor
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Loss of drive on my Santorin
Grant Starling
I have lost drive on my Santorin. It started when I replaced the morse throttle/gear selector and at first I thought it was bad cable adjustment meaning my gearbox clutch not engaging properly.
Basically the problem is as follows. I start the engine, select gear, when I apply power to accelerate, there is no increase in thrust from the propellor beyond that which I get idling in gear. So I can move the boat around at idling speed in forward revers, but no thrust or increase in motion even at full revs. So after adjusting the cable to ensure proper adjustment and still getting no joy, I looked secondly to the gearbox clutch as being the issue. I thought at 30 years old its probably slipping and needed replacement. So I rebuilt the gearbox with brand new clutch, bearings and seals. Reinstalled it this morning. Same problem is still there.....no drive. The c-drive seems to be spinning up fine when I increase throttle, it increases in speed. I can turn the c-drive by hand and it seem smooth and turns easy. Put my GoPro on a pole and checked the propellor under-water, just to check there was no debris on it....it seems to be spinning fine. So short of the propellor slipping on the prop-shaft, I am out of ideas? Has anyone had a similar issue? What are the chances of the prop shearing it’s key and spinning on the shaft? Sincerely hope this isn’t a c-drive issue....best Grant
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Winterizing my SM2 up on the hard
I’m pulling Celtic Cross up on the hard this winter here in Michigan (42 degrees 32 minutes north) and I’d like to know what others have done with their seawater system in freezing climates. I talked with EchoTec on my watermaker and they recommended pickling with some food-grade glycol to preserve the membranes. The freshwater system gets drained so I can clean the holding tank. However, the seawater system is complex. I’ve got heat exchangers on the main engine, generator, and three heat pumps. Plus the two heads. Anyone have recommendations?
-- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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Re: Anchor sizing
Heinz Stutenbaeumer
When I asked the manufacturer for information about my schiffstyes and the weight of my Sm 2000, he recommended the 8mm chain. I decided to use the 10mm chain. Never had a problem. Runs very clean and without noise.
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100 meters CROMOX - stainless steel - anchor chains G6, dimensions according to DIN 766, Dim. 8 x 24 mm (CXA 8), material 1.4462 (Duplex), electropolished, seawater resistant up to approx. 34,5°C, PRE - value 35, breaking strength 66 kN, weight 1,35 kg / m, own production - Made in Germany Cheers Heinz , sy quetzal, Sm2000, 292
Am 18.09.2020 um 12:13 schrieb Dominique Sery <dominiquesery@...>:
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Re: Anchor sizing
Dominique Sery
Hello Victor,
I changed the anchor but not the chain.
Because I have 100 meters (10 mm) stainless steel.
The locker can not store 100 m 12 mm or 14 mm and in Greece sometimes you have to drop the anchor in 20 m deep water.
But I think that 10 mm is too small, the chain is not heavy enough and the boat swings.
For the weight on the bow, I removed the second anchor and its chain, which I never used.
Dominique
Irko 1 A54-16
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Re: Anchor sizing
This is a very enriching thread. Thank you all for such valuable information. I am also about to change my 30 kg. Wasi for either a Mantus 48 kg. or an Ultra in my SM. But I see no one talking about the size of the chain (not the length). Do you recommend 10 mm or 12 mm. My first idea was going for a 12 mm. but I fear it might be too heavy on the bow. The other option is to keep my current 70 m. 10 mm. Inox chain with a 30 meters line. Any comments about this will be more than welcome. Thanks in advance. Victor Alendoy SM#314
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
Ken Powers SV Aquarius
These photos show what I received from Maud about a year ago. I had it installed here in Thailand, and looks good. I showed a photo installed, and how they cut it in the corners. They didn't cut it like crown molding, they only cut out the bottom, and left the top to fold over itself. Hope this helps. Ken on Aquarius SM#262
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Re: Last Call Onan Generator exhaust temperature switch - great price.
VLADIMIR SONSEV
Eric, I want jut to make sure that my name is on your list. Vladimir Sonsev 96 Fiddlers Hill Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037 Tel: 202 258 1916 Best Regards Vladimir S/V " Life is Food"
On Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 6:24 PM eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote:
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Last Call Onan Generator exhaust temperature switch - great price.
eric freedman
I am ordering these switches on Monday—sorry for the delay. They will be shipped to you express mail. If anyone else is interested, Please email me with the the quantity you wish and your MAILING address. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376
I have broken a few of these switches over the years. I have done this by reaching over the generator to retrieve something stored behind the genset. I received a quote from my Onan dealer and on Amazon for around $90- plus tax which is ridiculous. I tracked down the OEM manufacturer and the cost is about $23- plus a one time set up fee of about $50- I plan on ordering 2 of these. They stated that they make this for ONAN. If anyone is interested please let me know and I can order them for you $33- each plus USPS of about $8.00. I will order the switches within a week. Fair Winds, Eric SM 376 Kimberlite
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Personal Kent Kristy--Onan Generator exhaust temperature switch - great price.
eric freedman
Hi Kent, Looks like I will order the switches Monday. Please send me your mailing address. Fair Winds Eric
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:29 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Onan Generator exhaust temperature switch - great price.
Thanks Eric, Ive had two go bad in the last year. Please order three for me.
We'll be coming down from Maine in late Sept. Will you be home then? Thanks. Kent & Iris Kristy SM 243
On Jul 28, 2020 8:37 PM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote: I have broken a few of these switches over the years. I have done this by reaching over the generator to retrieve something stored behind the genset. I received a quote from my Onan dealer and on Amazon for around $90- plus tax which is ridiculous. I tracked down the OEM manufacturer and the cost is about $23- plus a one time set up fee of about $50- I plan on ordering 2 of these. They stated that they make this for ONAN. If anyone is interested please let me know and I can order them for you $33- each plus USPS of about $8.00. I will order the switches within a week. Fair Winds, Eric SM 376 Kimberlite
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Re: Bow thruster seal for SM
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Ken,,
Thanks for the tips. Thanks also for the video which is really helpful. We do have the rebuild kit on board in case we have to fit it.
Vamos a ver.
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Kilada ( launching tomorrow, winds permitting )
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of Ken Powers SV Aquarius <ken@...>
Sent: 17 September 2020 06:25 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Bow thruster seal for SM Hello Ian and Judy,
I rebuilt my bow thruster twice. The first time was in Trinidad, and the second time was in New Zealand 18 months ago. I made a video about the bow thruster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-xWzNfnWLw The previous owner of Aquarius had left a spare shaft from Amel on the the boat, so in New Zealand I replaced the shaft and the seal. Just replacing the seal with a smaller diameter inner measurement will probably not give you the proper fit. I would have the shaft machined down to the point it's smooth and get the proper sized seal for the final measurement after the shaft is completely smooth. I replaced mine, but one of these days I will have the old shaft machined and purchase some properly sized seals so that I have a spare shaft. After seeing what happened to JP's boat, completely rebuilding his bow thruster in New Zealand as well. I decided to purchase the entire gear, shaft and bearing set from Maud. I now have this as a spare on Aquarius. Thus, I can rebuild the bottom end of the bow thruster in an afternoon with the parts on Aquarius. No machine shop required. Paul also did a rebuild video of the bow thruster bottom end. https://youtu.be/6zRPHvzMvtg And he had the kit from Maud which he shows in the video. And he did his at anchor. After I replaced the shaft in New Zealand, I have had no leakage. I am now on the hard in Thailand, and everything still looks great after 18 months and going from New Zealand to Thailand. All the best, Ken Powers Aquarius SM2K #262 On the hard in Krabi Boat Lagoon
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Re: Anchor sizing
Jose Venegas
The Ultra 35kg fit well on my SM #278
Also, check this one out Jose Venegas Ipanema SM 278
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
China is a very big supermarket, Have a look on AliExpress, DZ SEAL Store is the dealer. I am anew owner, maramu 1986, so I look for sourcing. I bought some electronic, and electrical devices with good results. Philippe Belloir +33 781 709 791
-------- Message d'origine -------- De : Arlo <svplanb@...> Date : 17/09/2020 16:16 (GMT+01:00) À : main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Objet : Re: [AmelYachtOwners] [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals I know of 1 other Mango owner also looking for a good replacement gasket source and model number. Thanks Arlo 1985 Amel Mango # 46
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
Mark Pitt
Hi Arlo, I used "D-section 342 with adhesive, 100 feet ($1.129 per foot),
part 342HATS-100, from Clean Seal, Inc. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM419, Rhode Island, USA
On 9/17/2020 10:16 AM, Arlo wrote:
Has anyone found a proper gasket for the Amel deck and cockpit lockers? I see lots of initial investigation so I am hoping that someone can post what they finally settled on. I see 1 post about ordering from Amel. I have a 1985 Mango so its unlikely that Amel will have these in stock. So I am looking for an after market solution.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
McMaster Carr carries gasket material that matches and works/ I've used it opn my 1998 Sharki Aras Sharki #163 1988
On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 10:16 AM Arlo <svplanb@...> wrote: Has anyone found a proper gasket for the Amel deck and cockpit lockers? I see lots of initial investigation so I am hoping that someone can post what they finally settled on. I see 1 post about ordering from Amel. I have a 1985 Mango so its unlikely that Amel will have these in stock. So I am looking for an after market solution. --
Aras Grinius
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