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Recharging Redundancy

I hope this has not been covered in a previous post as I have only started monitoring this group. I have a 1982 Maramu with an alternator running off the free-wheeling propeller shaft. I have also

By sbmesasailor · #7175 ·

Tango 1 Corfu

Hello Can anybody explain the picture and let us know what happened? We have an Amel 54 and got the mast reinforced as one broke last winter one a sistership in Canaries... Thanks very much and happy

By Mary-Anne <maryanne_prunet@...> · #7174 ·

Re: [Amel] Amel 54 "Tango I" Riga

Hi Eric, Actually I put it into my post with html. It showed up nicely when I posted it, but now I see my post has had non-text portions removed. But I did also (by mistake) put it into Cotton Bay's

By Craig Briggs · #7173 ·

First pics AMEL 64 !!!!!!!!!!

Dear friends, when sailing my new AMEL 54 from La Rochelle to Varazze/Genoa, I had a stopover in Hyeres. I made some photographs of the new AMEL 64 for everybody, who is curious and put it to Photo

By luvkante · #7172 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

Hi Maurice and Heather, Thanks for the info on speedy sleeve. This sounds like the answer. I will ask my seal supplier- Brammer to obtain the sleeves and the stainless

By Malcolm Phillips <MPhillips@...> · #7170 ·

Re: [Amel] Amel 54 "Tango I" Riga

Hello Craig and all, I am told by Amel that Tango I collided with a ship, lost her forestay and consequently her masts. Any boat but an Amel would probably have sunk. Best regards, Richard Amel

By RJ · #7171 ·

Re: [Amel] Amel 54 "Tango I" Riga

Hi , Where did you post the photo? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of

By kimberlite <kimberlite@...> · #7169 ·

Amel 54 "Tango I" Riga

We happened across "Tango I" of Riga whilst at Gouvia Marina in Corfu, Greece. Looks like she'd had a double dismastiing. A local chap though it made the German papers but we hadn't seen anything -

By Craig Briggs · #7168 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

I usually use mine sailing at speeds in excess of 5,5 knots and at 7 knots it will produce enough for fridge, autopilot, all instruments and still charge with 5-10 amps. It is a great device but must

By Lars H. Knudsen <museum@...> · #7167 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

Hello Richard, We also will be crossing to the Caribbean this year, probably early December. When running our aquagen we normally get around 10-12amp/hr charge showing provided boat speed is above

By sy_baracca · #7166 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

Thanks Richard Very helpfull Ivan Campbell Ocean Hobo Santorin 96 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

By Ivan Campbell <i-campbell@...> · #7165 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

When we had the aquadrive on our Maramu at 5.5 kts boat speed through the water we got 15 Amps on the meter. Be sure the belt is not sliping and that there are good contacts at both the alternator

By richard03801 <richard03801@...> · #7164 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

Hi I note you use the aquadrive alternator. On my Satorin I am unable to measure any imput. What should the alternator produce. I amcrossing to the Carribean and only have this and engine for

By Ivan Campbell <i-campbell@...> · #7163 ·

Re: [Amel] Foredeck Light

Eric, et al., The ring holding the foredeck light in the AquaSignal fixture fell off and the bulb broke. We're in Fiji and found that the 100mm PVC cap used here for septic tank access has a screw

By drew_gaffney <drew.gaffney@...> · #7162 ·

Re: [Amel] bow lazarette drain plug

I have had one of my stanchion bases leaking and have the same problem. I have removed the plug and put dry deck on the bottom of both lockers. I am also thinking of covering the contents with

By kimberlite <kimberlite@...> · #7161 ·

bow lazarette drain plug

Our SM2K has been getting salt water in the bow lazarettes, even after we changed the seals on the doors. I am curious if there were any reason why we shouldn't take out the plug in the floor of the

By Mark Hayden · #7160 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

I have been following this topic with some interest. A much simpler way to provide a stainless steel bearing surface is to ask your bearing supplier for a 'speedisleeve'. This is a very thin sleeve

By sy_baracca · #7159 ·

Re: [Amel] Re: Genset Cooling Circuit Airlock -NOW SOLVED!

IF the general issue appears to be the pump why not replace the impeller with an electric water pump the runs only when the censer runs perhaps wire into the 12 volt fans circuit. That would surely

By Richard03801 <richard03801@...> · #7158 ·

Re: [Amel] Re: Genset Cooling Circuit Airlock -NOW SOLVED!

Hello Ian & Judy, I found a chandlers in Leros that has a multitude of non return valves. Ideally I would like to put one immediately beneath the strainer, but am concerned that should a plastic bag

By Ian Shepherd · #7157 ·

Re: [Amel] Modifications

Hi Richard, off hand no, but it might be on the paperwork which is back in Cyprus. I won't be back there till the end of September. At least 316 I would suspect. Regards Ian [Non-text portions of

By Ian Shepherd · #7156 ·

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