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Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
I do remember that you identified that now, Olivier, thanks for the reminder. This old girl has so many needs that I'd forgotten that one! I'll try your suggestions and report back.
Thanks
I do remember that you identified that now, Olivier, thanks for the reminder. This old girl has so many needs that I'd forgotten that one! I'll try your suggestions and report back.
Thanks
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Jacob Champness
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#32493
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway door
I thought I would let the group know that after a lot of time , I finally found a source of veneer . From a company called Band-It , they sell through dealers , even Ace Hardware. I bought a 24"x 96"
I thought I would let the group know that after a lot of time , I finally found a source of veneer . From a company called Band-It , they sell through dealers , even Ace Hardware. I bought a 24"x 96"
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Patrick McAneny
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#32492
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Maramu mainsail furling issues
Cool beans, will try to catch you in am.
Cool beans, will try to catch you in am.
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John Clark
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#32490
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Hi Jacob and I can see from your photos that you have the later style masts and furling which is good. Much better than the earlier system. As always, Olivier is correct in telling you where all the
Hi Jacob and I can see from your photos that you have the later style masts and furling which is good. Much better than the earlier system. As always, Olivier is correct in telling you where all the
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amelforme
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#32491
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Maramu mainsail furling issues
Hi John.
Lark is at the Geminga yard on the French side. Unfortunately I won't be at the boat until later in the evening. Would love meet up though. I'll be there this evening and in the morning if
Hi John.
Lark is at the Geminga yard on the French side. Unfortunately I won't be at the boat until later in the evening. Would love meet up though. I'll be there this evening and in the morning if
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Jacob Champness
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#32489
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Maramu mainsail furling issues
Hi Jacob, I just left Budget Marine in Simpson Bay. Am getting a beer mulling over a quote. Where are you, I might be able to dinghy over.
John Clark
SV Vent de Soleil. SM 37
Simpson Bay SXM
Hi Jacob, I just left Budget Marine in Simpson Bay. Am getting a beer mulling over a quote. Where are you, I might be able to dinghy over.
John Clark
SV Vent de Soleil. SM 37
Simpson Bay SXM
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John Clark
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#32488
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Maramu construction photos
That is so cool! I know all of those guys and all are now retired except one. Real time warp for me and thanks for the memories. I believe I have a photo of your boat in the ‘test pool’ as that
That is so cool! I know all of those guys and all are now retired except one. Real time warp for me and thanks for the memories. I believe I have a photo of your boat in the ‘test pool’ as that
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amelforme
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Hello Jacob,
the mainsail furler was indeed weak (see my report). If there is too much tension on the outhaul motor, the weak in-mast furler will not move.
You may remember I showed you the way to
Hello Jacob,
the mainsail furler was indeed weak (see my report). If there is too much tension on the outhaul motor, the weak in-mast furler will not move.
You may remember I showed you the way to
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Beaute Olivier
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#32486
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Re: Deck restoration question
The primary issue with the commercial synthetic teak products I am aware of is that they only simulate straight teak boards, not the bent ones that run up the side decks of an Amel. I have been on
The primary issue with the commercial synthetic teak products I am aware of is that they only simulate straight teak boards, not the bent ones that run up the side decks of an Amel. I have been on
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greatketch@...
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#32485
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Deck restoration question
I think that Bill Rouse is correct that the grooves in the faux teak deck improve the grip of the Faux teak Amel deck along with the moulded in surface roughness. The grooves probably function a
I think that Bill Rouse is correct that the grooves in the faux teak deck improve the grip of the Faux teak Amel deck along with the moulded in surface roughness. The grooves probably function a
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James Alton
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Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Oh I just realized that at some point we started talking about the jib furler, but my issue is actually with the main furler. Sorry for the confusion. My jib furler is fine. The one that's giving me
Oh I just realized that at some point we started talking about the jib furler, but my issue is actually with the main furler. Sorry for the confusion. My jib furler is fine. The one that's giving me
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Jacob Champness
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Re: Increasing fuel capacity - Maramu #178
Thanks for your comments Ian. The previous owner mentioned they used very little fuel on their last pacific crossing as the prop-driven alternator kept the batteries topped up.
By comparison our
Thanks for your comments Ian. The previous owner mentioned they used very little fuel on their last pacific crossing as the prop-driven alternator kept the batteries topped up.
By comparison our
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Dennis Campbell
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#32482
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Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Oh I just your replies too, Olivier. I'll check on all this evening.
Thanks so much!
Oh I just your replies too, Olivier. I'll check on all this evening.
Thanks so much!
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Jacob Champness
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#32481
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Maramu construction photos
Jacob,
Many thanks for the link to the construction album for Lark. It was amazing to see some of the construction details. The large overlap of the glass on to the structural bulkheads, the fact
Jacob,
Many thanks for the link to the construction album for Lark. It was amazing to see some of the construction details. The large overlap of the glass on to the structural bulkheads, the fact
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James Alton
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Re: Deck restoration question
Thanks John. I'm wondering if weathering of the faux timber deck on Pegasus is a rare occurrence given the limited response to my question?
I'm interested to hear the glass bead and sugar suggestion
Thanks John. I'm wondering if weathering of the faux timber deck on Pegasus is a rare occurrence given the limited response to my question?
I'm interested to hear the glass bead and sugar suggestion
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Dennis Campbell
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#32479
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Maramu construction photos
You guys will probably enjoy this. It's an album of pictures taken by the original owner of our Maramu during its construction: https://goo.gl/photos/J3kbowQF7FBxrXVDA .
Jacob Champness
Maramu 202
You guys will probably enjoy this. It's an album of pictures taken by the original owner of our Maramu during its construction: https://goo.gl/photos/J3kbowQF7FBxrXVDA .
Jacob Champness
Maramu 202
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Jacob Champness
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#32478
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Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Ok, interesting. Thanks Joel.
I'll take some pictures of that and post them. Our boat was built from Dec 1985 to May 1986, launched May 16, 1986. Olivier did our survey. He did mention that the
Ok, interesting. Thanks Joel.
I'll take some pictures of that and post them. Our boat was built from Dec 1985 to May 1986, launched May 16, 1986. Olivier did our survey. He did mention that the
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Jacob Champness
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#32477
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Hello Jacob,
you have the furler model that was installed on the late Santorin. In order to use the manual furler, lift the locking pin on top of the furelr's pulley. If your genoa sheets are tight,
Hello Jacob,
you have the furler model that was installed on the late Santorin. In order to use the manual furler, lift the locking pin on top of the furelr's pulley. If your genoa sheets are tight,
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Beaute Olivier
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#32476
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Hello Jacob,
the solenoids for the genoa furler are in the front cabin, in the top portside cabinet. They are marked "FOC" which means "JIB". They are mounted aside the windlass solenoids.
The
Hello Jacob,
the solenoids for the genoa furler are in the front cabin, in the top portside cabinet. They are marked "FOC" which means "JIB". They are mounted aside the windlass solenoids.
The
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Beaute Olivier
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#32475
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Re: Maramu mainsail furling issues
Thanks Bob, I'll double check that.
Jacob Champness
Maramu 202 - Lark
St. Martin
Thanks Bob, I'll double check that.
Jacob Champness
Maramu 202 - Lark
St. Martin
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Jacob Champness
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#32474
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