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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] B&G 213 Masthead Unit - Parts Needed
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Pat, I do not need a photo because these B&G 213 masthead units were on Amels for years. I am sending you a private email. Bill
On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Patrick Mcaneny sailw32@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] B&G 213 Masthead Unit - Parts Needed
Patrick McAneny
Bill, I have an entire unit that I took off my boat a few years ago. I am not sure of the model number , it is a rod about 18 inches long with multiple male plugs on one end and the speed cups and vane on the other end . It is B&G off of a 1994 SM. You are welcome to it . Would you need to see a picture /
Pat
SM Shenanigans
-----Original Message----- From: 'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Wed, Nov 16, 2016 7:25 am Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] B&G 213 Masthead Unit - Parts Needed Kent, not anymore.
I will send them an email to see. The sensors are fairly common and mine were replaced recently.
Bill
BeBe,
Les Saints, Guadalupe
On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 8:10 AM, Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] B&G 213 Masthead Unit - Parts Needed
Oh, that was only a few months ago. Kent S/V Kristy SM 243
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] B&G 213 Masthead Unit - Parts Needed
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Kent, not anymore. I will send them an email to see. The sensors are fairly common and mine were replaced recently. Bill BeBe, Les Saints, Guadalupe
On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 8:10 AM, Kent Robertson karkauai@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: 175 Amp Leece-Neville Alternator on Yanmar
Duane,
There are two types of these connectors - one with just a screw and one that also has a stainless steel wire protector tab. The set screw compresses the tab onto the wire and prevents damage to the strands. I vaguely recall that is the only type approved by ABYC, but, regardless, they are only a little more costly and will save you much grief. Available at any chandlery, and they usually carry both versions, so check closely. Cheers, Craig, SN#68 Sangaris ---In amelyachtowners@..., <sailor63109@...> wrote : I found the problem! There was a plastic connector (the type with set screws that clamp on the wire) that had fatigued and broken. Wasn't obvious until I unwrapped the black electrical tape that held the wire in bundles. I replaced it with proper crimp connectors. I don't think this type of screw/clamp connector is correct for stranded wire. I believe it's made for solid conductors. When the screw binds down onto the stranded wire it must damage them and provides a sharp place for the wire to fatigue against. Duane
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] B&G 213 Masthead Unit - Parts Needed
Hi Bill. I was able to get a new wind speed bearing from Defender. They had all parts listed for the mast top unit on Kristy. Kent S/V Kristy SM 243
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: What to do with the hole...
OK, thanks Herbert. I had just discovered your method of stopping the sound in the forward head a few days ago. My guests are much happier. Kent
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B&G 213 Masthead Unit - Parts Needed
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
A few days ago the wind vane and some parts on the B&G masthead unit flew away in some strong gusts. The nut that secures all of these parts apparently came loose and they blew off. The needed parts are all parts that fit on and above the direction sensor, with the main components being the wind vane and a protective cup for the sensor, along with some washers and a nut. Buying just the wind vane is easy, but finding the other parts is difficult. Does any owner have a non-working B&G masthead unit that they will sell for parts? Bill Rouse
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Re: What to do with the hole...
Herbert Lackner
Kent, we have also the noise from the greywater sink in the foreward head, but only when motoring at a certain RPM. When we got the boat I was looking for a pump that „runs dry“ but could of course not find one…, then we found out that it is just a special frequency that starts the noise, small amount of water stops it immediately...
The P79 sound is not very loud, at the beginning I could hardly hear it. But is is like this drop of water that falls on the head every minute – when you start to hear it you are waiting for the next tick and that drives me crazy J It gets louder when in deep water (frequency change) and more silent in shallow waters. There is absolutely no sound from the two echo sounders that I have in „Through hulls“, the B&G and the DST800 that I use.
Unfortunately there is no switch for turning the P79 on or off and it is stated in the documentation that it must not be disconnected/connected from the plotter when the plotter is powered on – so diconneting/connecting requires plotter Off/On. That is the reason why I disconnected it and have it only as a redundancy system (number 3 J ). But maybe I find a way to isolate it then I will leave it on and watch the fishfinder Screen until a fish pops up
Herbert KALI MERA, SN120, still on the hard in Trinidad but in the water again in two weeks
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: anchor chain wash
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Vladimir--Alas we are shore bound until the end of February so will not see the boat until then. Ian From: amelyachtowners@... on behalf of Vladimir Sonsev sonsev52@... [amelyachtowners]
Sent: 15 November 2016 20:30:17 To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: anchor chain wash Ian, Thanks a lot. My email: sonsev52 at gmail dot com Vladimir On Nov 15, 2016 3:47 AM, "Ian & Judy
ianjudyjenkins@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New sails
Hi James, I have an SM, so not entirely the same...but here is my experience. When I purchased Kristy 8 years ago, the sails had been discarded. I was starting with a clean slate, but didn't know very much. She's my first sailboat. I knew that the original set of sails included a 150% genoa, but allowed myself to be talked down to a 135% by a sailmaker in Kemah, Texas. He said that I wouldn't have good sail shape by the time I reefed to 15-18 kts of wind. He may have been right, but as light winds are more of a problem than too much wind, I regret not having the 150. In addition, the 135 is cut with the clew 1.2 meters above the safety rail. This further reduces my sail area in light air. If I were to do it again, I would have a 150 with the foot just above the safety rail. (Assuming that it would still work well with the downwind pole.) I also have a 110 Genoa with a high cut clew, almost a Yankee. It is my go-to sail in the Eastern Caribbean during the winter months when the trades blow 20-25 kts all the time. The main and mizzen have short vertical battens that have never been a problem. You just have to keep the boom at 90 degrees to the mast when furling in or out. Watch the battens as they enter the mast, they should enter all at once, not at any angle. My sails are 8 years old and still look very good. They are Dacron with Spectra and I was told they should last 12-15 years. They aren't racing sails, but they do what I want them to do very well. If I am still sailing when my current sails need replacing, I don't think I'd change anything except that I'd go with the 150 genoa. I have a spinnaker that came with the boat, but I've never used it. Anyone interested? Pay for shipping and you can have it. I love the double pole rig for downwind sailing. I also have a Gale Sail that straps around the furled headsail. I put it up once but have never actually used it to sail with....I try to stay out of those conditions. I've been in 35-40 kts a couple of times, both times with the 110 Yankee up. She did great jib and jigger with the 110 furled about 20% and the mizzen at the spreader. Don't know if that helps you at all, just recounting my experience. I don't really have anything to compare it to. Steady as she goes. Kent S/V Kristy SM243
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New sails
James Alton
Hello, It is time for a new set of working sails for Sueno and I was hoping to get some input on what seems to work out the best. I am considering the tri-radial hydranet for the cloth but open to other options. I am undecided about whether to add battens to the main and mizzen. I note that some are now using the short vertical battens to straighten the leech and in some cases full length battens to allow a bit of roach in the main and mizzen. While the additional sail area is certainly interesting to me, I am concerned about the possibility of a batten getting jammed in the spar on some dark night with the wind rising... It would be great to hear from others to see how battens worked out..or not. Another decision that I trying to make is what to do about the foredeck sail(s). I know that my large genoa does not set well when reefed deeply and is prone to being stretched. Would it be good to have a working jib to 110 with a foam luff for this usage? If so should I also have a normal sized Genoa? It would be a big help to hear about what light air sails seem to work well on the Amel. Has anyone installed a code 0 and if so how did that work out? Thanks for any input. James Alton SV Sueno, Maramu #220 Arbatax, Italy
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amel Maramu bow thruster service.
James Alton
Alexandre,
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I agree with what you, there are certainly others such as the ones on your list that also deserve credit for their many contributions. Best, James Alton SV Sueno, Maramu #220 Arbatax, Italy
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: anchor chain wash
VLADIMIR SONSEV
Ian, Thanks a lot. My email: sonsev52 at gmail dot com Vladimir
On Nov 15, 2016 3:47 AM, "Ian & Judy ianjudyjenkins@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: 175 Amp Leece-Neville Alternator on Yanmar
sailor63109@...
I found the problem! There was a plastic connector (the type with set screws that clamp on the wire) that had fatigued and broken. Wasn't obvious until I unwrapped the black electrical tape that held the wire in bundles. I replaced it with proper crimp connectors.
I don't think this type of screw/clamp connector is correct for stranded wire. I believe it's made for solid conductors. When the screw binds down onto the stranded wire it must damage them and provides a sharp place for the wire to fatigue against. Duane
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Re: 175 Amp Leece-Neville Alternator on Yanmar
svperegrinus@yahoo.com
Hello Duane,
I never heard of the dangers of trying to kill the engine via key as opposed to button. While we're doing it less and less as time goes by, we most recently did it two days ago, and we've certainly done it 50 times or more in the last 4 years. With regard to boiling off batteries with the chargers, this should only happen if one or more of the chargers is damaged or set incorrectly. For years we used to leave both chargers on at all times, with no ill effects at all. We still activate both chargers at the same time for limited time periods. Cheerio, Peregrinus SM2K N° 350 Venice
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175 Amp Leece-Neville Alternator on Yanmar
sailor63109@...
The 175 amp alternator is not charging the house battery bank, based on the Xantrex Battery Monitor (no change in amps in/out with engine). We experienced this on motoring from Fernandina Beach to Jacksonville, FL. I'm not much of a mechanic, I would appreciate someone pointing me in the direction of the most likely faults and what I could do about them. In July we cooked the battery bank, I believe by having both chargers on at the same time for an extended period (by mistake...). Could this have caused a problem for the 175 amp Alternator? We also (again by mistake...) tried to shut the engine down with the key rather than the red button. I've heard this can blow the diodes in the alternator. Thanks, Duane Wanderer, SM#477
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amel Maramu bow thruster service.
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Good morning James,
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I really appreciate the kind message, but unfortunately I am far from being an expert…. All I did was to illustrate what Gary Silver wrote with annotation from Bill Rouse. The credit should go to them, they are major contributors on this forum, as well as Olivier, Joel, etc. I am personally very happy my illustration is being use and will continue to make some. Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------
On Mon, 11/14/16, James Alton lokiyawl2@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amel Maramu bow thruster service. To: amelyachtowners@... Date: Monday, November 14, 2016, 6:18 PM Hello, Alexandre, one of the experts on this forum created beautifully detailed instructions on how to rebuild the bow thruster. These instructions at the link below also show how you can replace your seals with the boat still in the water. http://nikimat.com/bow_thruster_overhaul.html James AltonSV, Sueno, Maramu #220Arbatax, Italy On Nov 14, 2016, at 4:31 PM, sail2live@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote: The large upper seal on our Maramu thruster does not appear removable from above, I.e. from inside the boat. Has anyone replaced the thruster seals on a maramu while the boat is in the water? 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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: anchor chain wash
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Vladimir,
I put it a few inches forward of the anchor winch, dead centre. The deck is really thick at that point. It looks as though it was installed at the factory, really neat.
Ian and Judy , Pen Azen, SM 302, Hyeres
On 14 Nov 2016, at 20:44, Vladimir Sonsev sonsev52@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] anchor chain wash
VLADIMIR SONSEV
Jean-Pierre, Thanks, but it is expencive for me to use fresh water for washing anchor chain. Sorry, but I don't remember if you told me that you found a supplier for Multifunctional knob for Raymarine chartplotter C90/W? Vladimir
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