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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] EPIRB mounting location
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eric freedman
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#42844
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Oliver,
Many thanks for the confirmation of the drain holes for the companionway slider box being part of the original construction. When I first got my Amel, I noticed that a small amount of
Oliver,
Many thanks for the confirmation of the drain holes for the companionway slider box being part of the original construction. When I first got my Amel, I noticed that a small amount of
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James Alton
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#42843
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
James,
The original seal was what the autobody people call a "dew wipe" for a car window, the part that is supposed to squeegee off film of dew when you roll the window down. As Mike described, they
James,
The original seal was what the autobody people call a "dew wipe" for a car window, the part that is supposed to squeegee off film of dew when you roll the window down. As Mike described, they
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greatketch@...
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#42842
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EPIRB mounting location
Hi all,
I bought an ARC GlobalFix Pro with the SeaShelter mounting bracket (the kind that auto-releases if the boat sinks). It's designed to mount to a vertical part of the hull... aside from not
Hi all,
I bought an ARC GlobalFix Pro with the SeaShelter mounting bracket (the kind that auto-releases if the boat sinks). It's designed to mount to a vertical part of the hull... aside from not
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Ryan Meador
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#42841
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
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eric freedman
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#42840
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Olivier - truly amazing! Thanks for the background.
Out of curiosity, did you measure how long it took to drain the cockpit with the regular cockpit drains not plugged?
In your test I assume that
Olivier - truly amazing! Thanks for the background.
Out of curiosity, did you measure how long it took to drain the cockpit with the regular cockpit drains not plugged?
In your test I assume that
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Craig Briggs
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#42839
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Hi James,
You won't get any argument from me! Enjoy your Amel!
Cheers,
Craig SN68
Hi James,
You won't get any argument from me! Enjoy your Amel!
Cheers,
Craig SN68
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By
Craig Briggs
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#42838
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Hello proud owners of AMEL dry boats,
from Sharki to AMEL 54, the companionway hatch slides into a wooden "box" that collects the potential water that could flow between the rubber "licker" seal and
Hello proud owners of AMEL dry boats,
from Sharki to AMEL 54, the companionway hatch slides into a wooden "box" that collects the potential water that could flow between the rubber "licker" seal and
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Beaute Olivier
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#42837
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Hi Craig,
We like to keep cans and tools in the normally dry main bilge forward of the companionway slider so even a gallon of saltwater from a leaking companionway slider could do a lot of damage
Hi Craig,
We like to keep cans and tools in the normally dry main bilge forward of the companionway slider so even a gallon of saltwater from a leaking companionway slider could do a lot of damage
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James Alton
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#42836
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Hi,
As I have said before My companionway slider is varnished and I use furniture polish on it. The polish I use is Neopol original cream polish and I have had no trouble re varnishing. My rubber
Hi,
As I have said before My companionway slider is varnished and I use furniture polish on it. The polish I use is Neopol original cream polish and I have had no trouble re varnishing. My rubber
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Danny Simms
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#42835
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Hi James,
Wow, that's some scary arithmetic, which I'm sure is correct. If you've got a 1 foot head of water on your companionway hatch for an hour (let's see, that's like over the cockpit seats), uh,
Hi James,
Wow, that's some scary arithmetic, which I'm sure is correct. If you've got a 1 foot head of water on your companionway hatch for an hour (let's see, that's like over the cockpit seats), uh,
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Craig Briggs
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#42834
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
The belted weather strip from Rockauto was "flocked" over the rubber so it is a felt-like material that touches the sliding hatch. Slides with much less friction than the original rubber against the
The belted weather strip from Rockauto was "flocked" over the rubber so it is a felt-like material that touches the sliding hatch. Slides with much less friction than the original rubber against the
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Mike Ondra
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#42833
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Bill Kinney,
You make some very good points. A 22mm hole at a 1' head could flow around 615 GPH if my calculations are correct so there could be conditions where this could allow a lot of water
Bill Kinney,
You make some very good points. A 22mm hole at a 1' head could flow around 615 GPH if my calculations are correct so there could be conditions where this could allow a lot of water
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James Alton
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#42832
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Well, Biil, actually, a 22mm round hole - call it an inch in diameter - takes in very little rain water unless you make a funnel to it from a tarp, like in the old days when sailors collected rain
Well, Biil, actually, a 22mm round hole - call it an inch in diameter - takes in very little rain water unless you make a funnel to it from a tarp, like in the old days when sailors collected rain
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Craig Briggs
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#42830
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
Hi Eric,
I get your point, but I'm really sure the catchment drain will more than compensate for any normal ingress from rain or deck washing or a rare cockpit pooping. Now, understand that I don't
Hi Eric,
I get your point, but I'm really sure the catchment drain will more than compensate for any normal ingress from rain or deck washing or a rare cockpit pooping. Now, understand that I don't
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Craig Briggs
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#42829
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Grenada summer insurance
100%!!! Agree John!
Porter
100%!!! Agree John!
Porter
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Porter McRoberts
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#42828
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Grenada summer insurance
Hi Bill,
I want to say thank you for your efforts. I am sure even if not stated everyone agrees. Keep up the good work.
Regards John
SV Annie SM #37
preparing
Hi Bill,
I want to say thank you for your efforts. I am sure even if not stated everyone agrees. Keep up the good work.
Regards John
SV Annie SM #37
preparing
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John Clark
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#42827
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
As Bill R says, I think the weatherstrip is important to keep water out of the boat. If there is ANY gap, all the rain water that hits the surface of the slide will run down the surface of the slide
As Bill R says, I think the weatherstrip is important to keep water out of the boat. If there is ANY gap, all the rain water that hits the surface of the slide will run down the surface of the slide
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greatketch@...
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#42826
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Grenada summer insurance
Well said Bill,
the reality is that the insurers are distancing themselves from hurricane risk.Unfortunately many have policy wording that allows them to escape responsibility in many other
Well said Bill,
the reality is that the insurers are distancing themselves from hurricane risk.Unfortunately many have policy wording that allows them to escape responsibility in many other
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#42831
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Companionway ( washboard ) rubber seal replacement?
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eric freedman
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#42825
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