On Mon, 12 Nov 2018 at 0:17, Alexandre Uster von Baar uster@... [amelyachtowners]

<amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Good morning Michael,

On Nikimat, I had 5 x 20 liter Jerry can full of diesel in the lazarette.
My refueling rules (probably over killed) was:
fill up jerry can, then transfer them to main thank through a Baja filter.

Sincerely, Alexandre

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On Sat, 11/10/18, michael winand mfw642000@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:

Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] day fuel tank
To: "amelyachtowners@..."
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018, 10:11 PM


 









Thanks Bill.I
am looking at this for a little extra fuel capacity  say
100-120litres and to also be able to get the filtration
system sorted. A
pump system through a large  filter to the day tank. Day
tank over flow back to the main. In
a large seaway I will be more comfortable with knowing that
when the main tank is down to the last 100 liters  I have a
good supply at the day tank. Current
setup has the engine having to suck fuel  as the main 
tank gets down to 1/3 . I
am thinking that gravity feed from above wouldn't
hurt. I
would still have a second set of filters on the day
tank. Regards
Michael 

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On Sun, 11 Nov 2018 at
14:26, greatketch@...
[amelyachtowners]
wrote:
 









This is really a matter of cruising style and
preference.  Some people feel that a Super Maramu's
installed fuel capacity is not adequate for a world cruising
boat, and others worry about fuel going bad before they use
it.  Neither approach is wrong, it really is a matter of
taste.  Some people fire up the engine anytime boat speed
drops below 5 knots.  Others are perfectly happy drifting
along at 2 knots.  
I
know our boat has already been around the world--TWICE--with
only the factory installed fuel tank.  I decided not to add
complexity--and weight--by changing an obviously successful
design.
Don't
forget, by dropping your speed from 6 knots to 5 knots
you--almost--double your motoring range.  Go to 4 knots and
you--almost--double it again.
I don't have a recommendation on
how to install a day tank, just an observation that it MIGHT
not be the way you want to go.  If you do want to go that
way, I know several people on this forum have, and will have
good ideas on how to do it.
Bill KinneySM160,
HarmonieHollywood Florida,
USA











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Good morning Willem,

I had a full cockpit enclosure with the same parts.
Quite frankly I never was fully sure where went where…
It seems the 2 pieces with U shape on one side and little hook on the other were going:
U shape on the shroud (you should have a little round block of metal on the shroud above which that bar will rest) and the Hook on the mizzen (not sure exactly where, on the top, gooseneck, etc.)
If you look closely on the 2nd and 3rd pictures from the bottom you will see for the U shape.
http://www.nikimat.com/bimini.html

Sincerely, Alexandre

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On Sun, 11/11/18, kavanga@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Cockpit enclosure fittings [2 Attachments]
To: amelyachtowners@...
Date: Sunday, November 11, 2018, 6:23 AM


 









Hello fellow Super Maramu
owners,
For the winter period I
changed my new summer cockpit sprayhood for the old vinyl
one I still carry on board. This also for het cockpit
enclosure vinyl pieces I have on board. Some are not much
used. In the garage I found 3 stainless steel bars. One just
fits in and has two identical end fittings welded on. The
other two are smaller and are identical with on each end
different fittings. Obviously these are ment to be used for
the cockpit enclosure. I have no idea where to attach these
bars. I hope that some of you has identical fittings for the
cockpit enclosure and will be so kind to inform me. For this
reason I made 2 pictures of the bars and end
fittings.If you have pictures about the
installation of a similar enclosure, that will be great if
you email these to me.
Best
regards,
Willem
Kroes
SM #351 KAVANGA

 

FYI.

When changing discharge hoses, I decided to experiment with some of the solid cristalized urin/saltwater in the old hose. I broke see out and added it to 3 glass jars. One jar had pure vinegar, the 2nd had 50% vinegar and 50% saltwater, the 3rd had 50% vinegar and 50% freshwater.

30 days later - no change

60 days later - no change

90 days later - no change

120 days later - I gave up😀

I believe that positive vinegar solutions to head problems are nothing more than a placebo effect.  

Best,

CW Bill Rouse
Admiral, Texas Navy
Commander Emeritus
Amel School www.amelschool.com
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832) 380-4970

On Sat, Nov 10, 2018, 22:34 greatketch@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@... wrote:

 

In my experience, it might just take months for a vinegar soak to actually do any good. For those of us who live on our boats 12 months a year, a month long soak is just not a practical solution.  Most boats that get taken out of the water for months, do so because of cold weather.  Leaving vinegar in lines in freezing temperatures is not a good idea.

All the other ideas you suggest are certainly good ones, but again, if you are in a place (like all of the waters of the USA) where discharge of raw sewage is never allowed, it is impractical to flush with enough water to clear the lines every time.  The tank just fills too fast.

Bill Kinney

SM160, Harmonie

Hollywood, Florida, USA