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Re: [Amel] Standing Rigging
minaxi53
My 1989 SM hull #6 is currently in the boatyard having the rigging replaced.
I can ask boatyard for details if that helps. Bob s/v Minaxi From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of paraic44 Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:35 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel] Standing Rigging We are considering the replacement of the standing rigging on our 1998 SM (hull no. 228). I would be pleased to accept advice as to where I can obtain rigging specifications - lengths & wire diameters etc. I remember finding such a spec some time ago, but have mislaid it. Myra & Paraic Reid
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Anti-foul Removal
paraic44 <paraic44@...>
We intend to coppercoat our hull and in these recessionary times we are considering doing the work ourselves. We seek advice as to the most effective method of anti-foul removal, and wonder if strong caustic might do the trick, or would it damage the gel ?.
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Standing Rigging
paraic44 <paraic44@...>
We are considering the replacement of the standing rigging on our 1998 SM (hull no. 228).
I would be pleased to accept advice as to where I can obtain rigging specifications - lengths & wire diameters etc. I remember finding such a spec some time ago, but have mislaid it. Myra & Paraic Reid
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Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
Horst Pause <horst.puddleduck@...>
Hi Bob,
First hoist the mizzen boom end with its topping lift. Then I open the fasteners of the motor on the wooden board and attach the lower block to the top of the engine. Now take the free end of the sheet down to the dinghy, lift the motor and swing it out. Lower it to the dinghy transom and close the fasteners. Re-do the mizzen now or wait until you lift the motor back up again. Horst ________________________________ From: rossirossix4 <rossidesigngroup@gmail.com> To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 24 February, 2010 16:16:11 Subject: Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE Horst, Sounds interesting. Could you elaborate on this? Where do you run the sheet exactly? Bob --- In amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com, Horst Pause <horst.puddleduck@ ...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
rossirossix4
Horst,
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Sounds interesting. Could you elaborate on this? Where do you run the sheet exactly? Bob
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Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
joseph mc donnell
Hi Vicente
In any conditions your 4 stroke is a heavy engine to handle even with a second person. Would you consider a second option. We have a small Susuki 2 stroke engine as back up and it is much lighter and easier for one person to handle. We have a 3.10 meter dingy and the 2 stroke pushes it along just fine. Regards Joe Khamsin B
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Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
Horst Pause <horst.puddleduck@...>
I have always lowered my outboard on my own. I undo the mizzen sheet at the traveller and lower the motor with that, controlling the mizzen sheet from the dinghy. Very easy, and it even works in a bit of a roll. Horst
________________________________ From: Vicente Pereda Hernández <VPEREDA@telefonica.net> To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 24 February, 2010 5:40:00 Subject: Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE Thanks Dimitris, I have clear the procedure to do it with two persons but the idea is to handle it only one person and in my understanding should be made from the dingy and this is the problem. VICENTE El 23/02/2010, a las 13:53, Dimitris Krassopoulos escribió: I have the same engine on my SM2000. The best is to attached to [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
Vicente,
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Yes, the problem is that you cannot lower the motor when you are in the dinghy. From the main boat, I lift mine off the rail, then swing it out about the distance needed to meet the dinghy transom properly (approx 1 meter)and tie the mizzen boom in that position with an elastic bungy cord. Then I lower the motor so the bottom of the engine housing is just out of the water (this does not work if the boat is rolling very much!). Finally, I get in the dinghy, move it in place under the motor and pick up the motor the few centimeters needed to get the bracket over the transom. Voila! Cheers, Craig
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Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
Vicente Pereda Hernández <VPEREDA@...>
Thanks Dimitris, I have clear the procedure to do it with two persons
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but the idea is to handle it only one person and in my understanding should be made from the dingy and this is the problem. VICENTE El 23/02/2010, a las 13:53, Dimitris Krassopoulos escribi:
I have the same engine on my SM2000. The best is to attached to
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Re: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
Dimitris Krassopoulos <dkra@...>
I have the same engine on my SM2000. The best is to attached to rings on the
metal side of the motor so you can hang the motor from there is very helpful. The second is to find in your boat the rope with two inox shackles that you put on the rings on the motor and you put the put through the two rollers on the mizzen boom. The end of the rope has a small loop and you attach this to the halyard used for the passarele by this way you can pull up the motor with the winch and release it to the dinghy by moving the boom over the dinghy and lower the motor. It is better to try the procedure without swell. I put a rope from the back of the dinghy to the boat to fix it alongside the side of the boat. From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Vicente Pereda Hernandez Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:38 PM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel] 8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE Hello everybody, I have a new outboard 8 hp engine in my Supermaramu (AILAMA). I am looking for a procedure to put the engine in the dingy by myself. It weight 40 Kg and I do not Know the proper procedure to do it. Does anybody Know the procedure?. THANKS in advance VICENTE PEREDA SM 107 AILAMA No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: 02/23/10 07:34:00
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8 HP OUTBOARD ENGINE
Vicente Pereda Hernández <VPEREDA@...>
Hello everybody, I have a new outboard 8 hp engine in my Supermaramu (AILAMA). I am looking for a procedure to put the engine in the dingy by myself. It weight 40 Kg and I do not Know the proper procedure to do it. Does anybody Know the procedure?.
THANKS in advance VICENTE PEREDA SM 107 AILAMA
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MARAMU CHARGER PROBLEMS
We own Maramu hull #94, built in 1981. It is equipped with the original Scheiber S.A. charger/transformer which is not sending any charge to the house batteries. I also recently changed my batteries but something seems to be wrong with the charger or the way I connected the batteries. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to test the charger to insure it is working properly or not? Does anyone have a diagram of how the 4 6V house batteries should be connected onboard to provide 12V?
Alex Paquin s/v SIMPATICO
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Re: Bow thruster seals
rossirossix4
It is a sealant. RTV means Room Temperature Vulcanization meaning that the rubber sets up and binds without heat. These are "adhesive sealants" and they have are not strong like say 5200 or urethane glue, but more like regular silicone adhesive/sealants. The Blue RTV is a Loctite Permatex product that can be used to make gaskets (handy to have on your boat). I have used it both on the thruster seals (on the seal surface that is on the thruster body NOT on the rotating shaft) and it works well. This product is also good for bedding the rubber push buttons on the windlass.
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Bow thruster seals
jeffrapp2 <rapp.jeffrey@...>
A couple of years ago, someone posted an excellent file and photos related to servicing bow thruster seals. They referred to something called RTV, which was used to help secure the seals to the opening. I believe RTV is silicone. Were they referring to silicone grease or sealant? Thanks!
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Bow thruster seals
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Bow thruster seals
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Re: [Amel] Eno 4 burner Stove
Dimitris Krasopoulos <dkra@...>
The batery compatment is outside the stove you have to remove the
stove in order to be able to get to the batery and check the connection. The only problem is that the stove is heavy and you have to remove the gas hose as well. Dimitris Από το iPhone μου 22 Φεβ 2010, 16:40, ο/η kimberlite <kimberlite@optonline.net> έγραψε: Dimitri, [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: [Amel] Eno 4 burner Stove
kimberlite <kimberlite@...>
Dimitri,
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How do you get to the battery compartment? Thanks Fair Winds Eric
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From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dimitris Krassopoulos Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:02 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Amel] Eno 4 burner Stove I had the same problem. You do not need to take the stove apart. You have to unhang it from the gimbaled system and then clean the contacts of the battery compartment on the back left side of the stove. Probably it will work after cleaning the contacts . Regards Dimitris SM 2000 Alma Libre From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kimberlite Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:10 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel] Eno 4 burner Stove Hi, My automatic burner lighter has stopped working (the thing that clicks when to depress the igniter button). The battery is new and the switch is working properly. The battery contacts are clean. I assume I have to take the stove apart. I also do not have a drawing of the stove. . Does anyone have a drawing? Has anyone else had this problem? How do I take the stove apart? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Richard Piller Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 3:29 PM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Amel] Hove to and enjoy. Eric, I don't have a drawing of hoving to.. We simply back wind a shorten head sail, move the sheet car forward as far as we can. Keep on the sheet for chafe. We had none. Shorten the main and pull it flat on the center line. Turn the wheel to windward and tie it off. The boat STOPS. The angle to the wind is about 50-60 deg. The boat creates it's own slick to windward as it drifts. The motion is to slowly move up and down the big seas (25-35 ft.) seas with an easy motion. When the bow comes up to the wind it just falls off. Over two days of 45-60 kts we moved 75 miles. From time to time we'd get hit with a wave from the wrong side other then that all was well. We slept, ate, and rested for two days while the storm blow itself out. --- On Sun, 9/27/09, kimberlite <kimberlite@optonlin <mailto:kimberlite%40optonline.net> e.net> wrote: From: kimberlite <kimberlite@optonlin <mailto:kimberlite%40optonline.net> e.net> Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter To: amelyachtowners@ <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 12:47 AM Richard , Could you send me a scan of that drawing> Kimberlite@optonlin e.net Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Steve Constantine Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 3:46 PM To: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter Richard, When we bought our boat, there was a hand drawn sketch in the manual showing a ketch rig heave-to technique using only the main and mizzen (i.e. no headsail at all, backwinded main on the traveller, and center line mizzen). Have you tried this technique? If so, what is it about the conventional sloop-style headsail/main technique you prefer? Has anyone else compared the two techniques? We haven't practiced either, so we're interested in the benefits of what works best. Steve and Donna Summer Love SM 340 ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Richard Piller <richard03801@ <mailto:richard0380 1%40yahoo. com> yahoo.com> To: amelyachtowners@ <mailto:amelyachtow ners%40yahoogrou ps.com> yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:45:11 PM Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter Kent, you are new at this. There are a lot of us that have done this trip for years. I know the Bahama's look like an easy way, they are NOT>> Once you get our of Norfolk the winds normally will take you to Bermuda anyway.. Take advantage of that go east.. When you depart from Bermuda head for 60 degs as you go south. DON't be tricked into a straight line course to St. Martin.. you head a bit east and when the winds come on your port let them carry you to St. Martin.. Bring lots of fuel cans as there will be wind or NONE... Eric carries lots of fuel so do we. You'll need it.. Also be sure to get your cook gas cans filled before to take off. USE Herb and be sure to call in every day he HATES people that don't.. in fact he worries to death if you don't.. Try hoving two from time to time before you need too. It works. Back wind the shortened headsail, bring the main on center shorten it up to about a #3 reef with a short head sail bring the wheel to windward and tie off the wheel with the mizzen rolled up. She'll sit there and all will be well. We have done it in several big nor'easter and two tropical blows.. It works.. even 35 foot seas. If you find yourself running before the wind we lay out a big 300 foot u shaped warp of 3/4 line to slow the boat and keep her steady so the auto pilot doesn't kill itself. You've got one of the be sea going boats in the world. Don't panic and you'll do just fine. Richard and Joan on Challenge SM 209 in Annapolis. --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Kent Robertson <karkauai@yahoo. . com> wrote: From: Kent Robertson <karkauai@yahoo. com> Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter To: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:36 PM Thanks a bunch John. That's what I needed to hear. All I have to do now is get my SSB working for weather faxes and communications, and get my nerve up enough to go to sea for 12 days. I'll probably have to get some professional crew since none of my friends are up for that kind of trip yet. I think I'll be OK with it if I have reliable weather info. Where are you getting your shoulder worked on? I'm an anesthesiologist in North Carolina. Ask for an interscalene block and catheter for postop pain relief...it' ll make you pretty much pain free for 2-3 days after surgery. Only other advice on shoulder surgery is to do your PT religiously no matter what. Worst thing that can happen is to limit your movement enough that you get a frozen shoulder. Good luck with that. My phone number is 828 234 6819 (cell). I may give you a call in a week or two if I haven't made my mind up yet. Thanks again, Kent --- On Tue, 9/8/09, john martin <symoondog@hotmail. com> wrote: From: john martin <symoondog@hotmail. com> Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter To: "Amel YAHOO GROUP" <amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 4:15 PM Kent, I've done that trip many times over the last 35 years. Don't even think about going the gentlemens route. Its a real tough way to go. You will spend a lot of time waiting for weather, like months, And motoring most of the time into big seas. Bite the bullet,head to Bermuda to get your easting in, and then head for St, Martin's. You'l be there in 12 days. If you go to the Virgins first you will have a 80 mile bash to windward to get to St, Martin's, Better to pick up the Virgins on the way back. Also stop in the Bahamas on the way back, they are warm and beautiful in the springtime but are terrible in the winter. You should also consider the Caribbean 1500. They leave from Hampton Va, on the 2nd of Nov. Well organized with weather routing etc. I wouldn't leave the Chesapeake before the first week in Nov.{ think hurricane.} Going to Savannah is good because they don't get hurricanes, but you are going west when you want to go east. The Gentlemens guide is a wonderful book, I have read it twice. He's a great writer. I'm going to the States for a shoulder opperation this week so will have plenty of time to talk while recovering. E-mail me your phone no. if you need any more help.symoondog@ hotmail.com John "moon Dog" sm248 To: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com From: karkauai@yahoo. com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:27:36 +0000 Subject: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter Hi, all, I'm making plans for the trip South from the Chesapeake to the Caribbean and thought I'd ask for some advice. I've done a few 3-5 day offshore trips across the Gulf and up the coast, but haven't tackled the trip South yet. From what I've read a lot of people sail out to Bermuda, then South toavoid the upwind beat from the Bahamas down the chain, but I still don't have my SSB working (or have a good way to get weather that far offshore) I'm working on that, but haven't had much luck yet. I have a week in Oct that I could take her down to Savannah, then a month from mid Nov to mid Dec. I've ordered the book "A Gentleman's Guide to Passages South", but wanted some advice from folks who've been there and done that. Just how "bad" are the two approaches to getting to the BVI from the E Coast? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Kent "Kristy" SM 243 ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ BingT brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing. com/search? q=restaurants& form=MLOGEN& publ=WLHMTAG& crea=TEXT_ MLOGEN_Core_ tagline_local_ 1x1 ------------ --------- --------- ------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2702 - Release Date: 02/21/10 19:34:00 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
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Safe Place in Caribic Sy Sam 3
christophhoeke <christophhoeke@...>
Amelowners Hallo, liebe Freunde, / P>
Ich habe seit 2009 ein Amel 54, mein Name ist Christoph Hoeke, und ich planen, in der Karibik im Jahr 2012 gehen für 2 Years.Now Ich bin auf der Suche nach einem sicheren Ort / P> Es mit gutem Service, wie in La Rochelle, weil mein Boot muss es für viele Monate allein zu bleiben. / P> Haben Sie ein paar Infos für mich? Thank you all! / P> Christoph Höhe Sy Sam 3 / P>
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Re: [Amel] Eno 4 burner Stove
Dimitris Krassopoulos <dkra@...>
I had the same problem. You do not need to take the stove apart. You have to
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unhang it from the gimbaled system and then clean the contacts of the battery compartment on the back left side of the stove. Probably it will work after cleaning the contacts . Regards Dimitris SM 2000 Alma Libre From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kimberlite Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:10 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel] Eno 4 burner Stove Hi, My automatic burner lighter has stopped working (the thing that clicks when to depress the igniter button). The battery is new and the switch is working properly. The battery contacts are clean. I assume I have to take the stove apart. I also do not have a drawing of the stove. . Does anyone have a drawing? Has anyone else had this problem? How do I take the stove apart? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Richard Piller Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 3:29 PM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Amel] Hove to and enjoy. Eric, I don't have a drawing of hoving to.. We simply back wind a shorten head sail, move the sheet car forward as far as we can. Keep on the sheet for chafe. We had none. Shorten the main and pull it flat on the center line. Turn the wheel to windward and tie it off. The boat STOPS. The angle to the wind is about 50-60 deg. The boat creates it's own slick to windward as it drifts. The motion is to slowly move up and down the big seas (25-35 ft.) seas with an easy motion. When the bow comes up to the wind it just falls off. Over two days of 45-60 kts we moved 75 miles. From time to time we'd get hit with a wave from the wrong side other then that all was well. We slept, ate, and rested for two days while the storm blow itself out.
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<mailto:kimberlite%40optonline.net> e.net> wrote: From: kimberlite <kimberlite@optonlin <mailto:kimberlite%40optonline.net> e.net> Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter To: amelyachtowners@ <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 12:47 AM Richard , Could you send me a scan of that drawing> Kimberlite@optonlin e.net Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Steve Constantine Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 3:46 PM To: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter Richard, When we bought our boat, there was a hand drawn sketch in the manual showing a ketch rig heave-to technique using only the main and mizzen (i.e. no headsail at all, backwinded main on the traveller, and center line mizzen). Have you tried this technique? If so, what is it about the conventional sloop-style headsail/main technique you prefer? Has anyone else compared the two techniques? We haven't practiced either, so we're interested in the benefits of what works best. Steve and Donna Summer Love SM 340 ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Richard Piller <richard03801@ <mailto:richard0380 1%40yahoo. com> yahoo.com> To: amelyachtowners@ <mailto:amelyachtow ners%40yahoogrou ps.com> yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:45:11 PM Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter Kent, you are new at this. There are a lot of us that have done this trip for years. I know the Bahama's look like an easy way, they are NOT>> Once you get our of Norfolk the winds normally will take you to Bermuda anyway.. Take advantage of that go east.. When you depart from Bermuda head for 60 degs as you go south. DON't be tricked into a straight line course to St. Martin.. you head a bit east and when the winds come on your port let them carry you to St. Martin.. Bring lots of fuel cans as there will be wind or NONE... Eric carries lots of fuel so do we. You'll need it.. Also be sure to get your cook gas cans filled before to take off. USE Herb and be sure to call in every day he HATES people that don't.. in fact he worries to death if you don't.. Try hoving two from time to time before you need too. It works. Back wind the shortened headsail, bring the main on center shorten it up to about a #3 reef with a short head sail bring the wheel to windward and tie off the wheel with the mizzen rolled up. She'll sit there and all will be well. We have done it in several big nor'easter and two tropical blows.. It works.. even 35 foot seas. If you find yourself running before the wind we lay out a big 300 foot u shaped warp of 3/4 line to slow the boat and keep her steady so the auto pilot doesn't kill itself. You've got one of the be sea going boats in the world. Don't panic and you'll do just fine. Richard and Joan on Challenge SM 209 in Annapolis. --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Kent Robertson <karkauai@yahoo. . com> wrote: From: Kent Robertson <karkauai@yahoo. com> Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter To: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:36 PM Thanks a bunch John. That's what I needed to hear. All I have to do now is get my SSB working for weather faxes and communications, and get my nerve up enough to go to sea for 12 days. I'll probably have to get some professional crew since none of my friends are up for that kind of trip yet. I think I'll be OK with it if I have reliable weather info. Where are you getting your shoulder worked on? I'm an anesthesiologist in North Carolina. Ask for an interscalene block and catheter for postop pain relief...it' ll make you pretty much pain free for 2-3 days after surgery. Only other advice on shoulder surgery is to do your PT religiously no matter what. Worst thing that can happen is to limit your movement enough that you get a frozen shoulder. Good luck with that. My phone number is 828 234 6819 (cell). I may give you a call in a week or two if I haven't made my mind up yet. Thanks again, Kent --- On Tue, 9/8/09, john martin <symoondog@hotmail. com> wrote: From: john martin <symoondog@hotmail. com> Subject: RE: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter To: "Amel YAHOO GROUP" <amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 4:15 PM Kent, I've done that trip many times over the last 35 years. Don't even think about going the gentlemens route. Its a real tough way to go. You will spend a lot of time waiting for weather, like months, And motoring most of the time into big seas. Bite the bullet,head to Bermuda to get your easting in, and then head for St, Martin's. You'l be there in 12 days. If you go to the Virgins first you will have a 80 mile bash to windward to get to St, Martin's, Better to pick up the Virgins on the way back. Also stop in the Bahamas on the way back, they are warm and beautiful in the springtime but are terrible in the winter. You should also consider the Caribbean 1500. They leave from Hampton Va, on the 2nd of Nov. Well organized with weather routing etc. I wouldn't leave the Chesapeake before the first week in Nov.{ think hurricane.} Going to Savannah is good because they don't get hurricanes, but you are going west when you want to go east. The Gentlemens guide is a wonderful book, I have read it twice. He's a great writer. I'm going to the States for a shoulder opperation this week so will have plenty of time to talk while recovering. E-mail me your phone no. if you need any more help.symoondog@ hotmail.com John "moon Dog" sm248 To: amelyachtowners@ yahoogroups. com From: karkauai@yahoo. com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:27:36 +0000 Subject: [Amel] Heading South for the Winter Hi, all, I'm making plans for the trip South from the Chesapeake to the Caribbean and thought I'd ask for some advice. I've done a few 3-5 day offshore trips across the Gulf and up the coast, but haven't tackled the trip South yet. From what I've read a lot of people sail out to Bermuda, then South toavoid the upwind beat from the Bahamas down the chain, but I still don't have my SSB working (or have a good way to get weather that far offshore) I'm working on that, but haven't had much luck yet. I have a week in Oct that I could take her down to Savannah, then a month from mid Nov to mid Dec. I've ordered the book "A Gentleman's Guide to Passages South", but wanted some advice from folks who've been there and done that. Just how "bad" are the two approaches to getting to the BVI from the E Coast? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Kent "Kristy" SM 243 ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ BingT brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing. com/search? q=restaurants& form=MLOGEN& publ=WLHMTAG& crea=TEXT_ MLOGEN_Core_ tagline_local_ 1x1 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------ --------- --------- ------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2702 - Release Date: 02/21/10 19:34:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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