No, the rudder is designed to be full of water to add a dampening effect. It is normal for it to pee like a cow on a flat rock. If it does not, you might have a problem.  Make sure the exit hole is not corrupted with marine growth. As you use the boat and have occasion to look under the water line, it is a good idea to have the appropriate tool to be sure that this exit hole is free and clear.  Properly sized Philips head screwdrivers works well for most of us. Insert it into the drain hole and give it a 360 degree exercise.

 

When I give the Amel School to my buyer clients, this is addressed as it is so very important that sea water has easy in and out movement from the rudder.

 

Please, sellers, spend a few days with the new owners of your now sold boat to pass knowledge along that will ensure the survival of the brand . This is for the common good. Trust me…

 

Please feel free to call me if you need a solid explanation about this.

 

 

Joel F. Potter/Cruising Yacht Specialist LLC

THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY

954 462 5869 office

954 812 2485 cell

 

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2016 6:31 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rudder dismantle

 

 

Good day.
We put the sm2000 on the hard and found on hauling the boat out large quantity of water flowing from the hole on bottom of the rudder. Shouldn't be a cap on the hole ?
Secondly we must service the rudder because of some cracks on the surface.
We need your advice for dismantling the rudder. We never did it before, so will appreciate how to proceed.
Thanks for your help.
Donato

SM2000 Ocean Bird #468
In Linton Bay, Panama

Inviato da iPhone

 

No, the rudder is designed to be full of water to add a dampening effect. It is normal for it to pee like a cow on a flat rock. If it does not, you might have a problem.  Make sure the exit hole is not corrupted with marine growth. As you use the boat and have occasion to look under the water line, it is a good idea to have the appropriate tool to be sure that this exit hole is free and clear.  Properly sized Philips head screwdrivers works well for most of us. Insert it into the drain hole and give it a 360 degree exercise.

 

When I give the Amel School to my buyer clients, this is addressed as it is so very important that sea water has easy in and out movement from the rudder.

 

Please, sellers, spend a few days with the new owners of your now sold boat to pass knowledge along that will ensure the survival of the brand . This is for the common good. Trust me…

 

Please feel free to call me if you need a solid explanation about this.

 

 

Joel F. Potter/Cruising Yacht Specialist LLC

THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY

954 462 5869 office

954 812 2485 cell

 

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2016 6:31 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rudder dismantle

 

 

Good day.
We put the sm2000 on the hard and found on hauling the boat out large quantity of water flowing from the hole on bottom of the rudder. Shouldn't be a cap on the hole ?
Secondly we must service the rudder because of some cracks on the surface.
We need your advice for dismantling the rudder. We never did it before, so will appreciate how to proceed.
Thanks for your help.
Donato

SM2000 Ocean Bird #468
In Linton Bay, Panama

Inviato da iPhone

On Nov 19, 2016, at 6:40 PM, divanz620@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

The dyneema stays run from the top spreader on the main mast to a block which is about 50cm off the deck when hanging straight down. At the mizzen chain plate there's a block with a becket. Tied to the becket is 12mm spectra up to the block on the dyneema line, back to the block at the chain plate and thence to a winch, smaller than the main sheet winch, aft of the main sheet winch, or when not in use, to a cleat on the aft cabin top. That gives a 2:1 purchase for easily tightening the stay.

When not in use there's a double block with a cam cleat at the main chain plate that hooks the dyneema block and holds it down when the spectra line is hauled tight and cleated off.

This is all pretty standard stuff on any boat that has running backstays to support an inner forestay.

Cheers

Alan

Elyse SM437

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On Nov 19, 2016, at 5:23 PM, divanz620@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

The staysail is actually quite small, we have had it unreefed in 30 knots plus, and two reefs hove to in 50+.

Like all roller furling sails it does not have a good shape when reefed, too much belly in it.

Cheers

Alan

Elyse SM437

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Hello all,

As part of a repair and upgrade to our jib furler we replaced the furling drum with the new style two piece drum. (Note:  Don't make this change for fun. The new unit is better designed than the old one, but it is NOT a drop in replacement. Significant engineering and machining required!)

Salvaged from the old unit, and not usable in our new one, is the stainless pin that pulls up to disengage the drum and foil from the motor and transmission so you can furl manually with a line wrapped around the drum.

This is both the pin, and the housing that contains it that screws into the furling drum. Fully functional, the spring is good, no corrosion.  The previous owners of Harmonie were sticklers for maintenance and kept everything lubricated as it should be.

First person to raise their hand gets it for the cost of shipping from Florida.

Bill Kinney

SM#160 Harmonie

On the Hard in Fort Lauderdale, Fl

"Ships and men rot in port."

fetchinketch

			fetchinketch Sailing where we want, when we can!
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Hello all,

As part of a repair and upgrade to our jib furler we replaced the furling drum with the new style two piece drum. (Note:  Don't make this change for fun. The new unit is better designed than the old one, but it is NOT a drop in replacement. Significant engineering and machining required!)

Salvaged from the old unit, and not usable in our new one, is the stainless pin that pulls up to disengage the drum and foil from the motor and transmission so you can furl manually with a line wrapped around the drum.

This is both the pin, and the housing that contains it that screws into the furling drum. Fully functional, the spring is good, no corrosion.  The previous owners of Harmonie were sticklers for maintenance and kept everything lubricated as it should be.

First person to raise their hand gets it for the cost of shipping from Florida.

Bill Kinney

SM#160 Harmonie

On the Hard in Fort Lauderdale, Fl

"Ships and men rot in port."

fetchinketch

			fetchinketch Sailing where we want, when we can!
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On Nov 18, 2016, at 7:09 PM, divanz620@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Hi James,

There are lots of messages in here about inner forestays...and pictures.

Ours was factory installed and is a furler on a permanent stay at the top spreader with dyneema running back stays. The furler is anchored fwd of the windlass to a 13mm SS plate under the deck that runs under the deck from the windlass to the bow fitting.

I'll try post some track pics from Maxsea that show the 90 degree tacks !

Cheers'

Alan

Elyse SM437

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Perkins Prima M50 (Volvo MD22) fuel consumption on KALI MERA varies from 1,8 l/ hour with 1500 rpm (motor-sailing) and goes up to 4l/hour with 2300 rpm.  As we are not in a hurry with no wind we cruise with 5kn and ~ 1800  rpm and use about 2,2 l / hour.    If the prop is really dirty than add about o,5 - 1 l / hour

 

herbert

SN120 KALI MERA, Trinidad, 11 more days on the hard

On Nov 18, 2016, at 22:36, greatketch@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Hello all,

As part of a repair and upgrade to our jib furler we replaced the furling drum with the new style two piece drum. (Note:  Don't make this change for fun. The new unit is better designed than the old one, but it is NOT a drop in replacement. Significant engineering and machining required!)

Salvaged from the old unit, and not usable in our new one, is the stainless pin that pulls up to disengage the drum and foil from the motor and transmission so you can furl manually with a line wrapped around the drum.

This is both the pin, and the housing that contains it that screws into the furling drum. Fully functional, the spring is good, no corrosion.  The previous owners of Harmonie were sticklers for maintenance and kept everything lubricated as it should be.

First person to raise their hand gets it for the cost of shipping from Florida.

Bill Kinney

SM#160 Harmonie

On the Hard in Fort Lauderdale, Fl

"Ships and men rot in port."

fetchinketch

			fetchinketch Sailing where we want, when we can!
			View on fetchinketch.net	Preview by Yahoo

On Nov 18, 2016, at 18:09, divanz620@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Hi James,

There are lots of messages in here about inner forestays...and pictures.

Ours was factory installed and is a furler on a permanent stay at the top spreader with dyneema running back stays. The furler is anchored fwd of the windlass to a 13mm SS plate under the deck that runs under the deck from the windlass to the bow fitting.

I'll try post some track pics from Maxsea that show the 90 degree tacks !

Cheers'

Alan

Elyse SM437