Re: SSB radio recomendations
hns154es...
Hallo Vito<br>I saw a Amel 2000 in which this pannel with the Amel logo was mountet by hinges. Me pleased this solution and perhaps is it also a solution for you.<br>Regards Hanspeter
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SSB radio recomendations
asm283...
Hello I hope everyone had a great new year. I
would like to get some fedback as to the type of SSB radios that are out there. I have A SM 2000 I would like to install an SSB. I have looked at the Icom.It seems to be the most popular. The place where I see the installation most often is under the radar. On my boat the pannel that would be removed is the one that has the Amel logo. I like that piece of wood and I dont want to remove it. Has anyone found a good another way of mounting the radio.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Vito Ciaravino<br>SM#283 Wanderer
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Re: Watermaker/Generator Problems
mcgosprey2000...
Koen & Roy: Thank you for the advice re my watermaker problems. I am following up with Amel and Dessalator and will let you know how I do.<br>Michael Glass<br>Second Call
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Re: European marine supplies
rbenven44...
Hello David,<br>Not sure I fully understand your
request, but after spending 5 years in Europe on my SM, I have learned that there is no equivalent to West Marine in Europe. It's a very fragmented industry over there.<br>The best shipchandler in France is Accastillage Diffusion. They carry most of the stuff on Amel boats, from batteries to anchor chain, and especially fittings and hardware by Wichard and other European suppliers (but so does West!)<br>AD has a web site: www.accastillage-diffusion.com/acceuil.html I think it's only in French. They have a dealer in ST. Martin, called Profil Ocean, tel # 05 90 29 00 66 (that's a French phone number, not sure of St. Martin's prefix). Hope this helps.<br>Roy Benveniste<br>Super Maramu #195 "Excalibur"
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Re: Watermaker/Generator Problems
rbenven44...
Same experience. My end fittings cracked after 2
years of use. Dessalator repalced them free of charge with the new design. But before I changed them, I learned how to disassemble and reassemble the entire membrane assembly in under 5 minutes! (while looking for the source of the leak)<br>Call Mr. Selo at Amel, he should be able to get you the new parts. They're very easy to replace. Or call Dessalator in Antibes, they speak English.<br>To disassemble the membranes, first remove the high-pressure water intake and outlet hoses from the inboard end of the membranes. Then remove the nuts at the end of the long threaded rods that keep the aluminum plates together. Remove the six rods, then remove the outboard aluminum plate, which is bolted to the supporting wall. Undo the PVC couplings to the low-pressure hoses. The membrane assembly should then come loose. <br>To remove the white plastic end-caps from the membrane tubes, just twist them off while holding the tubes. The new end-caps just press on.<br>Let me know if I can provide additional information.<br>Roy Benveniste<br>Super Maramu #195 "Excalibur"
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Re: Watermaker/Generator Problems
koenvelleman...
Hello Micheal,<br><br>This is a common problem
with older systems, the plastic end-pieces do crack. Amel had a lot of complaints about that and the changed the design, but I had also a crack in a new end piece..<br>Sorry to say, it is poor engineering.<br>So please complain to Amel and maybe they will change to metal end-pieces. <br>A local machine shop helped me out once by milling new plastic end caps. The new end caps from Amel also fit the older designs and are better. Don't worry, there is nothing wrong with Ur membranes.<br>The main problem with these crack is that Ur whole engine room is sprayed with salt water.<br><br>Koen<br>Flash IV
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Watermaker/Generator Problems
mcgosprey2000...
I own a Super Maramu 2000 presently located in
the BVI. Recently, I experienced a Dessalinator watermaker problem and I am wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. Please forgive my hopelessly arcane description which follows. Leaks have developed in 2 fittings which attach to one of the long osmotic membranes/tubes. The water leaks only when the pump is under high pressure (meaning only when you use it).<br>One leak is in the coupling which connects the the hose running from the high pressure pump to the first osmotic membrane. I presume I can just find somewhere to get a new coupling made up and replace the defective coupling. The more difficult problem is the second leak. The source of the leak appears to be a crack in a plastic female threaded hole located at the end of the aluminum plate that caps the 2 osmotic membrane tubes. A PVC male "union" piece screws into the cracked female threaded hole and then a PVC nut with PVC pipe screws into that. The nut holds in place the short length of PVC pipe which appears to communicate with the second membrane tube. Essentially, therefore, the crack is in the piece into which the communicating pipe is screwed. Because the piece is located at the terminal end of the membrane I am not sure if the plastic piece is actually part of the membrane tube or can be replaced as part of the aluminum end plate. I am hoping I won't have to buy a whole new membrane just to fix a small crack in the plastic piece. I sure wish I spoke French! I could probably resolve the issue with a telephone call to Dessalinator. Does anyone know of a Dessalinator dealer in the USA or in the Virgin Islands? Thanks for any help that can be offered.<br> Michael Glass<br> Second Call<br> Melville, New York
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Re: Autopilot
jjwiggin2000...
John,<br>I may never get it straight. Peter Briggs NEIGHBOR had a FREIND who was getting an Amel. Sorry.<br>Jim
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Re: Autopilot
jjwiggin2000...
Roy,<br>Just to add to Johns answer, the
Gyro-plus is an Autohelm (Raytheon) autopilot accessary which uses a gyroscope to sense changes in boat headding. This is much more sensative than a magnetic compass, especially in the more northern latitudes and on northerly headings. Here, due to compass dip, caused by the earths magnetic lines curving down toward the pole, the magnetic compass may initially indicate a turn in the opposite direction, and badly "confuse" the auto pilot. The advantage of the gyroscope in equatorial areas and on southerly headings may be much less apparent.<br><br>And John,<br>I think I've got it straight now. I think what Peter Briggs told me was that his neighbor was getting an Amel in Sept. and that He thought the neighbor was going to crew for him. You could reply to jjwiggin@attglobal.net if you cared to.<br><br>Jim Wiggin
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Re: Autopilot
jfolino901...
ROY,<br>FIRST OF ALL I AM ENVIOUS OF YOUR TIME IN
THE MED, BUT MY DAY IS COMING! THE GYRO FEATURE AS JEAN-JACQUES FROM AMEL DESCRIBED IT WORKS THROUGH SOPHISTICATED MICROPROCESSORS AND MUCH MORE EFFICIENT ELECTRIC MOTORS AT THE QUADRANT RESULTING IN SMOOTH ALMOST EFFORTLESS TRACKING DOWN WIND. AS I STATED IN A PRIOR MESSAGE MY LOCAL BOAT'S AUTOHELM 6000 WHILE ALSO ON THE QUADRANT IS NO WHERE AS EFFICIENT, NOR CAPABLE OF HOLDING A DOWNWIND COURSE THAN THIS NEW VERSION. IT DOESN'T EVEN SOUND LIKE THE NEW ONE! IT GRUNTS, SCREAMS ALMOST UNDER LOAD, EVEN AFTER I HAVE TRIMMED ALL SAILS. ON THE SM I DO HAVE A BACK UP PILOT ON THE WHEEL, CHAIN/GEAR DRIVEN, BUT HAVE YET TO USE IT. I SUGGEST YOU TALK WITH AN AUTOHELM DEALER ABOUT CONVERETING.<br>ENJOY YOUR SAILING!<br>JOHN FOLINO
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Re: Autopilot "Gyro"
rbenven44...
Hi John & Jim,<br>Could you educate me on the
"gyro" feature of the Autopilot? My SM is 4.5 years old, with the Autohelm 7000 (wheel chain drive only), and I don't recall any such feature.<br>Since we're heading out into the Atlantic this coming summer, after 5 seasons in the Med, I might actually start sailing instead of motoring!<br>Thanks, Roy
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Re: BEATING TO WEATHER
jfolino901...
JIM,<br>YES I DID AND SINCE MY 40' YAWL IN
BUZZARDS BAY HAS AN AUTOHELM 6000 WITHOUT THE "GYRO" AND A FULL KEEL, AND WANDERS AIMLESSLY OFF THE WIND! I CAN ONLY SAY THAT THE SM WITH AUTOPILOT STEERS EFFORTLESSLY DOWNWIND IN GOOD SIZED SWELLS (10' TO 15') WITH 20 APPARENT KTS ON A BROAD REACH. IN FACT THE AMP METER BARELY MOVES SUGGESTING RELATIVELY LOW EFFORT.<br>HAPPY NEW YEAR,<br>JOHN FOLINO
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Re: [Amel] SM for sale
peter hall <phall@...>
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ivar, Are you able to email me more details of your SM for Sale? Regards Peter Hall phall@irishmed.ie
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From: ivarmylde To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 12:53 PM Subject: [Amel] SM for sale I am selling my 1991 Amel SM , very good condition and much upgraded ( new engine, generator, sails etc.) Based in Corfu Greece. Cud taked good Amel Sharki as part exchange. Ivar
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Re: BEATING TO WEATHER
jjwiggin2000...
John,<br><br>Regarding downwind tracking, did you add the Gyro-plus option to the auto pilot?<br><br>Jim Wiggin
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Re: BEATING TO WEATHER
jjwiggin2000...
John,<br>I am following your entries with
interest as we will get our SM Sept. 16. We had a Pearson 356 which did not pound at all and the sections through the bows sounds like a good explanation.<br><br>"Buzzards Bay", hmmmm. I had heard from Peter Briggs that someone in Mattapoisett was getting a SM. Could that be you?<br><br>Jim Wiggin
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Re: BEATING TO WEATHER
jfolino901...
ROY,<br>THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE. THIS WILL BE AN
EXPERIMENT AND I CERTAINLY WILL ADVISE YOU OF THE RESULTS. I HAVE A TRADITIONAL 40' YAWL ON BUZZARDS BAY (CAPE COD AREA). SHE HAS A FULL KEEL WITH A CENTERBOARD, BUT SELDOM POUNDS. SHE HEELS AND PITCHES, YAWS AND ROLLS THROUGH CHOP, BUT CERTAINLY NOT AS FAST AS THE SM. I AM AWARE OF THE FLATTER SECTIONS, BUT IF THATS HER ONLY NEGATIVE POINT, THEN I CAN LIVE WITH THIS.<br>HAPPY NEW YEAR,<br>JOHN FOLINO
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Re: BEATING TO WEATHER
rbenven44...
Hi John,<br>Your plan to place anchors and chain
in engine room can't hurt. However, the SM's tendency to pound to weather may have more to do with the relatively flat bow sections than with weight distribution. Compared to the earlier Maramu, the SM is quite flat forward. This makes her lighter and also faster in light winds (less wetted surface), but does lead to pounding in a chop. <br>In any boat, moving weight from the ends to the center reduces pitching moment of inertia, meaning she'll rise faster to the next wave, and also come down faster in the trough. Whether this reduces pounding is questionnable. What it will do is reduce green water over the bow.<br>Let us know what you find out if you try it!<br>Regards, Roy Benveniste
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BEATING TO WEATHER
jfolino901...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL. I RECENTLY RECEIVED AMEL
SM #347 & DELIVERED HER (SULAJON) FROM LAROCHELLE TO LAGOS, PORTUGAL. ON JANUARY 17, 2002 WE WILL DEPART LAGOS FOR THE CANARIES, THEN ONTO THE CARIBBEAN (BVI). MY EXPERIENCE WAS BETTER THAN I EVER IMAGINED. AS I HAD SAILED ON TWO SM'S I HAD PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT HER SAILING CAPABILITIES! HOWEVER, I WAS TRULY IMPRESSED WITH HER DOWN WIND TRACKING AND LIGHT HELM, NOT TO MENTION AMEL'S ATTENTION TO DETAIL. WHAT WAS A SURPRISE WAS HER TENDANCY TO POUND IN A CHOP GOING TO WEATHER. MY PLAN UPON MY RETURN IS TO BROAD REACH TO THE CARIBBEAN. PLANS FREQUENTLY DON'T WORK OUT AS LAID OUT, THEREFORE THE REASON FOR MY QUESTION. I AM THINKING OF REMOVING NEARLY 700 POUNDS OF ANCHORS & CHAIN FROM THE STEM AND STOWING SAME IN BURLAP BAGS BENEATH THE GENSET WITH SUITABLE LASHINGS. COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS?<br>JOHN FOLINO
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European marine supplies
davidlambertsen...
Can anyone tell me of a marine supplier like West
Marine which sells metric parts and equipment manufactured in Europe? It would be great to find a company which also speaks English - perhaps in the Caribbean? Thanks.<br><br>David Lambertsen<br>s/v Have Fun!<br>Amel Maramu 258
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Re: Dingy davits for Super maramu
svsilvercloud2001...
To svladysadie, (Bill Atz)<br>Bill, I can't tell
you very much more. It was done as a "one off" by the owner (non-English speaking)& is berthed next to me in Antibes,S.France. He did give me the name of the person who carried it out in France (not a lot of use I think!) I don't have a photo but will take one next time I visit. I could send a diagram but I don't know how to do this except direct to your e-mail address. The dingy is left on for short (and not so short!)sails.<br>John McDougall
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