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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Instal AC / Genset on Santorin

Our boat came with an 8kw Fischer Panda installed by her previous owner in 2005. This would not of been my choice, but with that said, it has been a reliable generator. We had 1100 hours on the clock

By Stephen Davis · #29738 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Air transportation of COPPERCOAT

Hello Donato, Ask Ewan at coppercoat; he will give you the correct info. ewan at coppercoat dot com GL Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera, SM 007

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #29737 ·

55' Amel

I am interested in hearing reports from owners of the Amel 55' versus the SM 53' which I have previously owned from 2001 to 2014 SM #347 Sulajon, I am interested in any quirks that seem to be common

By John Folino <jfolino901@...> · #29736 ·

Air transportation of COPPERCOAT

Hi, We need to bring some Coppercoat kits in our forthcoming flight from Italy to Central America. I've been told that the material, of course as hold luggage, may suffer for a long trip at low

By Donato Valente · #29735 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Instal AC / Genset on Santorin

According to a German marine friend of mine, a Panda is like buying headaches. No one needs them. Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera, SM 007.

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #29734 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Instal AC / Genset on Santorin

Good morning, Are you happy with your Fisher Panda? All the people I met that own one (including a Fisher Panda dealer) complained about it… mainly once you exceed 1000 hour it stop working or

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #29733 ·

Re: Instal AC / Genset on Santorin

Sorry, the message was no complete. We use the AC to the washing machine, oven,battery recharge and all small appliances. Really very convenient. Good wind. EnioRossi #SN122 EARENDIL Italy

By rossienio@... · #29732 ·

Re: Instal AC / Genset on Santorin

Good morning Trevor. A Fischer Panda genny (4KVA) is installed in EARENDIL over 10 years. It has direct cooling (sea water) and this creates some problems. Try to put one with heat exchanger.

By rossienio@... · #29731 ·

Re: Instal AC / Genset on Santorin

Trevor No AC but I did consider the genset. In the end the cost and upkeep put me off. I bought a 2000 watt petrol generator instead. It runs the mains battery charger if I need it and any mains

By Ian Park · #29730 ·

Instal AC / Genset on Santorin

Hello all, Has any of the SN owners ever installed an AC and Genset? Just looking to see what others have done in the last and possibly gain some lessons learnt by others. Thanks heaps.

By tfortner1975 · #29729 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] companionway door slot & hurricane Matthew

Duane, The water you found does not drain into the engine room. If water gets into the compartment under the companionway, you have to pump it out, or suck it out with a wet vac. I am going to take

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #29728 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Windlass bolt to deck

Bill, Glad it worked, You might also invest in the purple cobalt drills from McMaster Carr they are made especially for drilling stainless. They are not inexpensive but I keep them on board when all

By sailormon <kimberlite@...> · #29727 ·

companionway door slot & hurricane Matthew

After hurricane Mathew we noticed that the companionway door slot had a substantial amount of water in it. I poked around with a wire and was unable to find a drain hole. Can someone tell me where

By sailor63109@... · #29726 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Windlass bolt to deck

Eric, Another success for your dam technique! Thanks for the suggestion. I had a 5mm machine screw that I had almost given up on getting out in one piece. Not only was it a stainless screw corroded

By Bill Kinney <greatketch@...> · #29725 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: flexible rubber coupling

Hi Bob, I have not heard that. I have never had a failure in nearly 8 years. I tighten them to the normal tension for a bolt that size. I am sure, given the loads on this coupling, too loose would

By Danny and Yvonne SIMMS · #29724 ·

SM2k A/C drain clogged

This is a "heads-up" to SM2k owners. BeBe #387 had the condensation drain clog up for the Salon AC. I did not notice it until about 10 gallons of water was found in the area under the aft settee

By yahoogroups@... · #29723 ·

Re: flexible rubber coupling

I have heard that the 4 bolts that essentially clamp the Vetus flexible coupling together--between the flange coming out of the transmission and the flange on the shaft of the C drive--should not be

By rossirossix4 · #29722 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Windlass power disconnect?

Thanks for sharing what looks to be a great improvement to the system on our older Amels. I'll add this one to my project list. Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Cariacou, Grenada

By Stephen Davis · #29721 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge / Sump pump

Hi Pat, I have wondered about that as a solution too. They are much lower cost. I wonder if they could handle the bits and pieces. If there was an electric version of the manual pump that would be my

By Danny and Yvonne SIMMS · #29720 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Windlass power disconnect?

Hello all, This is a follow up to an older thread about the peculiarities of the windlass power switch on older Super Maramus—or at least on our boat. Here is a link to the final resolution I

By Bill Kinney <greatketch@...> · #29719 ·

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