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House Battery Replacement

After I lost all my existing house batteries (Intimidators) in an explosion, I am working on getting new batteries installed. I was thinking of possibly getting the Firefly Carbon AGM batteries

By James Wendell <ms42phantom54@...> · #27798 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel solar panels

Hi Bill, Thanks for the info. I plan to talk with eMarine once the arch is on and I have an idea of the space I can use. They come highly recommended by several people. I did not know about the

By Mark Erdos · #27797 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Solar panels for SM

Thanks Paul! --------------------------------------------

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #27796 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel solar panels

LG makes a panel that has similar efficiency specifications, and price as the Panasonic N330, slightly smaller in physical size, and hence output. If you squeezed for space it might be an

By Bill Kinney <greatketch@...> · #27795 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Gaz electronic shut off

Hi Bill, Most definitely AMEL 54017. Have been reading your posts for the past year. Very helpful even though you have a SM. When are you going to get a 54? I consider the 54 to be the ultimate. Can

By Barry Connor · #27794 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel solar panels

Eamonn, Thank you for this post contribution. I am in the process of adding an arch and solar panals. I have been researching the panels for about 30 days and have found it to be most confusing

By Mark Erdos · #27793 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Boom track bolts

I'll see what I can do on Monday. Kent

By Kent Robertson · #27792 ·

Re: Boom track bolts

Hi No I still do not know the size of the bolts. I heard they are about 8mm. But I did not realize that there were different sizes on the 2 booms. It would be great if you could figure out the size

By eamonn.washington@... · #27791 ·

Re: Amel solar panels

Hi I recharge the electric outboard indirectly from the solar panels, meaning from the boat's AGM batteries. I have both the 12V charger and the 220V charger. With an inflatable zodiac dinghy, and 2

By eamonn.washington@... · #27790 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Solar panels for SM

Hello Alexandre We have an Victron MPPT 150/35 for the 450 w on the Arc and 100/30 for the rail mounted panels The controller there are only one model called MPPT control it's rather new been out less

By Paul Osterberg · #27789 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM re-rigging plus mast painting

Hi Stefano Russo is the best in the Med to make your rigging perfect. I liked his proposal. The same price like you and 6 weeks. Unfortunataly I stayed in Turkey and Emek did it for me. My fault; ok;

By hanspeter baettig · #27788 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Gaz electronic shut off

Barry, I thought 54 #17 was a different Amel 54. I know nothing about your boat. Continue to have fun! CW Bill Rouse, Yacht BeBe hull 387 +1832-380-4970 Global VoiceMail Currently Trinidad

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #27787 ·

Re: SM re-rigging plus mast painting

Hi Stefano, You don't mention where in Italy you want to be located, but if Monfalcone works for you I would highly recommend Nautec Mare. Their painting is exceptional - we did not have any done but

By Craig Briggs · #27786 ·

Re: Solar panels for SM

Hi I just replied to a parallel conversation, "Amel Solar panels". Details are there, but I installed two Panasonic N330 panels (thats 330W each) in April 2016. Together with a TriStar MPPT 60

By eamonn.washington@... · #27785 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel solar panels

Thanks for the info Eamonn, interesting how you can use your solar panel to recharge your Torqueedo electric outboard!!! Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #27784 ·

Re: Amel solar panels

Hi Solar panels: I did a lot of research, including in this forum to find out how much power is required (about 140Ah a day). So I opted for the most powerful panels with the smallest footprint, that

By eamonn.washington@... · #27783 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Solar panels for SM

Good morning Paul, Could you please tell me which model of Victron Mppt regulators and Victron MPPT Control units you have? Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #27782 ·

Re: Solar panels for SM

Barry and Penny! I'm fare from an expert on solar panels But hear is my thought's so fare. We have three 150 w panels in serie on the Arc, they are Turkish origin, and so fare we are very pleased with

By Paul Osterberg · #27781 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Solar panels for SM

Hi Paul, Thanks for this. I think we may have seen you in Vlikho recently, but didn't have time to come over and chat. Next time ! Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Cleopatra. On 1 Jul 2016, at

By ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com> · #27780 ·

SM re-rigging plus mast painting

Hallo everybody, my Lady is ready to be re-rigged, I'm in contact in France with Russo yachting. They offer me the full painting of the masts and bomas done as new: sanding priming and 3 hands

By Stefano Biffi · #27779 ·

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