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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] FT. LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW
Joel
It was nice to briefly visit with you and your lovely wife in Annapolis.
Commissioning ISSUES on the HR prevented us from meeting with you. We did
have an eventful & enjoyable two week cruise
Joel
It was nice to briefly visit with you and your lovely wife in Annapolis.
Commissioning ISSUES on the HR prevented us from meeting with you. We did
have an eventful & enjoyable two week cruise
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BINS Dick <richard.bins@...>
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#877
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winterizing watermaker
"Drifter" has been in the Caribbean for the past four
years. We're back in the Chesapeake Bay now and need
to winterize the watermaker. The Amel manual suggests
using glycerin mixed with the
"Drifter" has been in the Caribbean for the past four
years. We're back in the Chesapeake Bay now and need
to winterize the watermaker. The Amel manual suggests
using glycerin mixed with the
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Randy Kilmon <drifter01us@...>
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#876
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rig tuning
Hi Joel, On the subject of rigs, how tight do you make your backstays? Every other part of my standing rigging is very tight but my backstays have always had a fair bit of play in them.Would you
Hi Joel, On the subject of rigs, how tight do you make your backstays? Every other part of my standing rigging is very tight but my backstays have always had a fair bit of play in them.Would you
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ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
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#875
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] FT. LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW
WOOPS! You who are familiar with Fort Lauderdale already know that there is
no PIER 55, our boat will be at PIER 66, Dock C-64. Hope to see you there.
All the best,
Vela Potter
WOOPS! You who are familiar with Fort Lauderdale already know that there is
no PIER 55, our boat will be at PIER 66, Dock C-64. Hope to see you there.
All the best,
Vela Potter
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Joel F. Potter <jfpottercys@...>
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#874
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FT. LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW
Dear Fellow Amel Owners:
With the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show upon us from October 30th - November 3,
we have received numerous inquiries from the Amel tribe on obtaining free
tickets to the show. I
Dear Fellow Amel Owners:
With the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show upon us from October 30th - November 3,
we have received numerous inquiries from the Amel tribe on obtaining free
tickets to the show. I
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Joel F. Potter <jfpottercys@...>
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#873
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Euros plexiglas doghouse supports
I need to replace the Plexiglas supports to the doghouse of my 1973 Amel Euros. Amel tell me that the moulds for these are no longer available. Has anyone found an alternative source for these, or an
I need to replace the Plexiglas supports to the doghouse of my 1973 Amel Euros. Amel tell me that the moulds for these are no longer available. Has anyone found an alternative source for these, or an
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Ian McKnight <aimkesho@...>
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#872
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: anchor chain
Dear Amel Owners,
Not meaning to or wanting to pick on my friend and seasoned sailor Bill Atz,
but be EXTREMELY CAREFUL about deciding to use stainless steel chain. It
isn't as strong as high test
Dear Amel Owners,
Not meaning to or wanting to pick on my friend and seasoned sailor Bill Atz,
but be EXTREMELY CAREFUL about deciding to use stainless steel chain. It
isn't as strong as high test
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amelforme
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#871
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: anchor chain
Hi Bill
I'm sailed my SM for 2 Years in the Caribs and Venezuela and also more then 8 Years in the Med and Red Sea.
Amel told me altime that 50 m of 8 mm galva. chain is enough, but I use very
Hi Bill
I'm sailed my SM for 2 Years in the Caribs and Venezuela and also more then 8 Years in the Med and Red Sea.
Amel told me altime that 50 m of 8 mm galva. chain is enough, but I use very
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Hanspeter Bättig <hanspeter.baettig@...>
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#870
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Re: anchor chain
wrote:
to
believe.
Arnold, It seems that many boats here in the Caribbean are buying
stainless steel chain in either Trinidad or Venezuela. The price is
still more than galvanized, but much less
wrote:
to
believe.
Arnold, It seems that many boats here in the Caribbean are buying
stainless steel chain in either Trinidad or Venezuela. The price is
still more than galvanized, but much less
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Bill & Sara Atz <WCZ4455@...>
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#869
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Propane System Update
Bob, on Hanalei:
We have a 1989 Maramu, straight from France, and had to convert the existing
butane system to AYBA propane standard. I would describe how we did this; but
I'm not familiar with
Bob, on Hanalei:
We have a 1989 Maramu, straight from France, and had to convert the existing
butane system to AYBA propane standard. I would describe how we did this; but
I'm not familiar with
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DHession@...
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#868
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Propane System Update
Hi Bob,
I also own a Santorin (1992) "Kavanga" and updated the propane system
recently. A friend made for me a stainless steel locker for 2 aluminium
propane bottles (6 kg propane each). The locker
Hi Bob,
I also own a Santorin (1992) "Kavanga" and updated the propane system
recently. A friend made for me a stainless steel locker for 2 aluminium
propane bottles (6 kg propane each). The locker
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Willem J. Kroes <w.kroes@...>
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#867
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anchor chain
I am about to purchase new anchor chain in the States to ship down to
my 9 year old SM in the Caribbean. M. Selo says 8mm was installed
when the boat was purchased. This is approximately 5/16" I
I am about to purchase new anchor chain in the States to ship down to
my 9 year old SM in the Caribbean. M. Selo says 8mm was installed
when the boat was purchased. This is approximately 5/16" I
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pagandaisy <no_reply@...>
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#866
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Propane System Update
Based on a pre-purchase marine survey of my recently acquired 1993
Santorin, and a resulting requirment from my insurance company, I
have been asked to update its propane system. It presently has a
Based on a pre-purchase marine survey of my recently acquired 1993
Santorin, and a resulting requirment from my insurance company, I
have been asked to update its propane system. It presently has a
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By
rossirossix4 <equinoxsolstice@...>
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#865
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Transatlantic Speed Record smashed today
Ok, this isn't specific to Amels, but we're all sailors so I thought
everyone would be interested!
Today Mari-Cha IV shattered several sailing speed records. The 140
foot all carbon fiber schooner
Ok, this isn't specific to Amels, but we're all sailors so I thought
everyone would be interested!
Today Mari-Cha IV shattered several sailing speed records. The 140
foot all carbon fiber schooner
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Zanareva
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#863
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Holding Tank Problem
Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@...
Hi Stephan,
The stuff we used was bought Down Under and was called Knead-it. The
Evercote Everfix Epoxy Stick listed in Westmarines
Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@...
Hi Stephan,
The stuff we used was bought Down Under and was called Knead-it. The
Evercote Everfix Epoxy Stick listed in Westmarines
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Anne and John Hollamby <hollamby@...>
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#864
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Holding Tank Problem
Anne and John,
Thank you so much! I actually had to try this twice since my tube of
epoxy was old and would not set up even after 30 hrs. I cleaned it
off and replaced with Marine Tex grey which
Anne and John,
Thank you so much! I actually had to try this twice since my tube of
epoxy was old and would not set up even after 30 hrs. I cleaned it
off and replaced with Marine Tex grey which
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By
Stephan Regulinski
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#862
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Holding Tank Problem
Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@...
As the ex-owners of a very leaky Oyster we have lots of experience in this
area. Get some waterproof epoxy which comes in a clear
Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@...
As the ex-owners of a very leaky Oyster we have lots of experience in this
area. Get some waterproof epoxy which comes in a clear
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Anne and John Hollamby <hollamby@...>
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#861
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Re: Liferaft
Windslow now offers this feature on new purchases. I am not sure if
they offer this on existing liferafts, but you can call them and find
out.
Vito
Wanderer
ASM#283
<stephreg@y...>
Windslow now offers this feature on new purchases. I am not sure if
they offer this on existing liferafts, but you can call them and find
out.
Vito
Wanderer
ASM#283
<stephreg@y...>
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asm283 <no_reply@...>
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#860
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Re: Liferaft
How did you get it vacuum packed?
Stephan
Delos (SMM #303)
for
members
can
use
every
How did you get it vacuum packed?
Stephan
Delos (SMM #303)
for
members
can
use
every
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Stephan Regulinski
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#859
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Liferaft
Hi All
After some research on life rafts, I found that the best solution for
my particular needs was a windlow 6 Man offshore unit for the
following reasons.
1-It is consistently rated #1 by the
Hi All
After some research on life rafts, I found that the best solution for
my particular needs was a windlow 6 Man offshore unit for the
following reasons.
1-It is consistently rated #1 by the
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asm283 <no_reply@...>
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#858
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