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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Mast pumping/vibration when moored in high wind & slight forward rake at mast top?
Hi Bill I have only noticed this on two occasions over the past 9 months and on both cases it was by standing on the dock about 1 boat length away from the boat and from a side view, mid ships in line with the mast. The fact that I have only seen this very slight mid mast movement on two occasions possibly means that it perhaps only occurs when the wind hits the mast from a specific direction . One also has to look very closely to detect it. In our case all sail halyards are very tight and we do not release the tensions on these when docking so will also do so in future as this May well be the cause of this mid mast flexing. It would also be most interesting to hear from those who are on their boats at present about their main mast settings in terms of the numbers that are set dead straight at the top as compared to those who have a slight backwards or slight forwards angle at the top? My gut feel is that most SM's main masts would be dead straight at the top. To observe this one needs to stand at the base of the mast and look up the side of the mast. Kind regards Colin Island Pearl II, SM#332 Newport, Australia
On 5 May 2014, at 10:42 pm, "Bill & Judy Rouse" <yahoogroups@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Mast pumping/vibration when moored in high wind & slight forward rake at mast top?
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Colin, This is only a partial answer. I am fairly certain that the SM owners manual says that when the boat is not in use to slacken all of the sail halyards: genoa, main and mizzen. We do this.
I have not noticed what you describe as a slight "wobble" or "pumping" action in the middle of the main mast section...I will be looking for it in the coming weeks, but since we are on the boat, I am not sure that I would see it. Did you see this on your boat, or from a dock?
Bill BeBe 387
On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 12:20 PM, <colin.d.streeter@...> wrote:
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Mast pumping/vibration when moored in high wind & slight forward rake at mast top?
Since we purchased our main mast has had a very very slight forward rake at the top instead of being dead straight or having a slight backwards lean at the top. This had never bothered us as we had noticed this same feature on some of the other SM's that we looked at over the years before purchasing Island Pearl II. Also at times when there is stronger wind where the boat is moored I have detected a very slight "wobble" or "pumping" action in the middle of the main mast section. Has anyone out there also noticed this? I seem to remember (possibly Joel?) saying something about releasing the pressure on the front furling sail stay (or the halyard?) when not in use to prevent this but can't seem to find this link on the site now. Is this the solution or should I permanently lessen the rigging tension on the front stays and tighten at the rear to get the mast top dead straight? Fair winds Colin & Lauren Streeter Island Pearl II, SM#332 Newport, QLD , Australia
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Santorin - Dual Fridge/Freezer and cabin floor area storage
Chris Smither <yachtakwaaba@...>
Hi On Akwaaba the veg store is a Bottle and veg fridge...compressor installed under the cooker. A freezer is installed under the small seat facing aft. It was made in Australia and follows the contours of the boat, Hope this helps Chris
On 4 May 2014, at 17:11, <ericmeury@...> wrote:
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Santorin - Dual Fridge/Freezer and cabin floor area storage
ericmeury@...
Any Santorin owners out there with a second fridge. We would like to eventually install one and wanted to know if any santorin owners had one from new or if there was a place you installed it.
Also any santorin owners why there isn't an area for storage in the cabin floor like there is on the Maramu and Super Maramu.. Do the water tanks come up that high that there isnt room?
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Climma Replacement Capacitors
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Eric, Exactly, and these generally go bad slowly, slowly affecting the speed of the fan...the fan speed will slow down. Let me assure you that you will not notice this, but the fan will decrease in speed, over time, to as little as 50% of its intended speed.
When this happens the heater will not function properly, turning itself off because it has a safety feature that requires a certain amount of air flow. I did the same thing Eric did...bought a multimeter on eBay that also checks capacitors. I was also amazed at how many were bad. If I had to guess, I would say that these capacitors have a life of about 7-8 years of normal use. I was able to get the same rating and size for the 2mf capacitors, but had to get the 3.15mf from Climma. I think I paid $6 each for the 2mf and $12 each for the 3.15.
Go here and download Climma Fan Capacitors (2nd photo). Changing these is an easy job. Bill BeBe 387
On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 1:26 AM, sailormon <kimberlite@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Climma Replacement Capacitors
sailormon <kimberlite@...>
There are 2 2 microfarad and one 3.15 microfarad. They are rather small and if you purchase them outside of a climma distributor you will probably need to mount them outside the metal box.. When I bought a cheap capacitor checker on ebay I was surprised how many bad capacitors I had. Fair Winds
Eric Kimberlite SM 376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of ferruccilorenzo@...
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 8:19 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Climma Replacement Capacitors
Hi everybody, Does anyone could tell me specs of capacitors for Climma 9 EH fan speed? I have 3 capacitors that manages fan speed (one for slow, one for medium, one for max) but I don't know how many microFarad each one have to be. Thanks a lot
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Re: Mainsail Incident
amelliahona <no_reply@...>
Hi Ian:
I have had the same thing happen, i.e. the main sail furling bolts loosening while under sail and the furling gearbox dropping down. I suppose, having been advised by Olivier Beaute when he gave us the new boat owners indoctrination as we purchased our new boat, to "not over tighten" those bolts I had been less than diligent in assuring they were tight enough. There is probably a happy medium between too tight and risking stripping the threads and not tight enough to prevent the furling gearbox from falling down. When the boat was delivered to us, Amel did supply s specialty piece of line with a loop in the end of it that was designed to loop over the furling handle and be taken on cleat to one of the main mast cleats to hold the furling handle in this exact scenario. I would estimate it is about 1/4th to 3/8th inch diameter white line about 3 feet long with a loop. I still have mine and keep it with the other emergency bits of kit in the cockpit locker. Your improvisation worked no doubt. It is now part of my scan of rigging to assure the bolts are tight enough and I also scan the gearbox from time to time while on long passages to assure that there is adequate engagement of the gearbox with the pins on the bottom of the mail sail furling foil. On another subject, at one point due to slipping of the outhaul line I had to manually cleat the outhaul to the main boom cleat that is cut into the aft end of the boom. I looped my line incorrectly and when it came under load it pinched itself such that I had a terrible time getting it undone when the time came to furl the main. So careful attention to routing that bit of kit is called for if you manually cleat the outhaul. All the best, Gary Silver s/v Liahona SM 335 Jolly Harbor, Antigua only three weeks until I am aboard again!!!!
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Re: Bent boom on Maramu #147
goughs_au@...
James, I would be really surprised if the boom itself would fail suddenly, it is super strong. However I can't say the same for fittings. If you see cracks at attachment points, something may be happening, I do not remember any cracks in 2011. From memory the points where the boom attaches to the main sheet are moveable. Try moving and examine for any weakness particularly if stainless is in direct contact with aluminium. If there is any info on "Mahiti" I could help with do not hesitate to ask. Through this site or goughs_au@... Regards, Mike Gough
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Digest Number 3433
Anne and John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...>
Hello Charles,
We had mast steps fitted to the main mast on our last boat and they worked very well but a word of warning as we also had an inner forestay fitted with the halyard emerging from the mast only two feet down from the forestay so that there was no need for runners.,Oysters called this a slutter rig as it changed the boat from a sloop to a cutter rig. The caveat was that the fixings for the new sheave box savaged a halyard because they were near the front of the mast. It only happened once but could have been serious. Moral, always check the whole of a halyard before trusting it with someone’s weight. The housing for the furled sail inside the mast is large and so I suggest that you start by feeling it inside the mast through the little hatch on the starboard base of the mast and be assured that by fixing your steps in the space about half way back your fixings are thus well out of range for halyard damaging. The steps were riveted in place with monel rivets and the rigger also told us that he was going to put plastic between each step and the mast. I suspect he did not as it was never to be seen. He might well have used a smear of non corrosive paste. Give it a go! Anne and John, Bali Hai, SM 319, for sale in Malta From: Charles Macdonald Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 12:38 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Digest Number 3433 Thank you Kent and all for answering my queries, but somehow I do not find a real answer to my question: does fitting steps on the mast (with a furler) entails drawbacks, like rivets or screws damaging the sail or if fitted with inox rivets has consequences like electrolyse. I have seen pictures of Maramu with steps fitted to both masts, so I gather it is is possible. I would like to climb the mast using the steps and a harness like rock climbers. Charles On 02/05/14 11:57, "wlmailhtml:amelyachtowners@..." <wlmailhtml:amelyachtowners@...> wrote: <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJkcGRobjU3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzk5MDI0NjI5> Amel Yacht Owners - Forum for owners of Amel sailboats Group <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJkb2U2dmZyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBHNlYwNoZHIEc2xrA2hwaARzdGltZQMxMzk5MDI0NjI5> 8 Messages Digest #3433 1a Re: FW: Main mast ladder <#1a> by "Kent Robertson" karkauai 2a Re: No longer needed spares and Amel original equipment. <#2a> by "Bill & Judy Rouse" svbebe 3a Re: Bent boom on Maramu #147 <#3a> by j.lochhead 4a Replacement or repair of the Scheiber 110 to 230 volt transformer <#4a> by gatesfrederick 4b Re: Replacement or repair of the Scheiber 110 to 230 volt transforme <#4b> by "Kent Robertson" karkauai 4c Re: Replacement or repair of the Scheiber 110 to 230 volt transforme <#4c> by "Richard03801" richard03801 4d Re: Replacement or repair of the Scheiber 110 to 230 volt transforme <#4d> by gatesfrederick 5 Interior Finish and brass lamp refreshing SM <#5> by tango708 Messages 1a Re: FW: Main mast ladder <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/topics/16848;_ylc=X3oDMTJyb2s0Zmh2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODQ4BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2Mjk-> Thu May 1, 2014 4:07 am (PDT) . Posted by: "Kent Robertson" karkauai <mailto:karkauai@...?subject=Re%3A%20FW%3A%20Main%20mast%20ladder> I also have a TopClimber which I got after the terrible accident in Antigua a few years ago. I use the captive halyard for the ballooner as primary, and an extra external halyard (placed by previous owner for spinnaker) as my safety line. Kent SM243 Kristy > On Apr 30, 2014, at 8:42 PM, <wlmailhtml:divanz620@...> wrote: > > I've had one of these for years, takes a bit to get the hang of it, but it's great... > > > > Only thing that concerns me, and concerned our rigger is that on our masts, unless you take down the genoa, or main and mizzen, there is no way you can go up the mast on a captive halyard. > > > > All the other lines are on external blocks and if that block or its attachment goes, you'll come down in a big hurry ! > > > > Cheers > > Alan > > SV Elyse SM437 > > Reply to sender <mailto:karkauai@...?subject=Re%3A%20FW%3A%20Main%20mast%20ladder> . 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Posted by: "Bill & Judy Rouse" svbebe <mailto:yahoogroups@...?subject=Re%3A%20No%20longer%20needed%20spares%20and%20Amel%20original%20equipment%2E> Sorry, I forgot what yahoo does to email addresses. Email me at bill"at"svbebe.com CW Bill Rouse BeBe 387 sent from my tablet On May 1, 2014 10:46 AM, <wlmailhtml:yahoogroups@...> wrote: > > > I have seen postings that some of you have replaced pumps and other items > with different-than-original components, or equipment. > > > I was thinking that you may have a overhaul kit for a pump that you have > replaced, or some other spare that you no longer need. > > > I may be interested in buying original equipment Amel spares that you do > not need. > > > If you will email me with what you have, where the part would be shipped > from, and the price you will sell it for, I may buy some...and I will > create and post a list of available spares for the other owners to look at > ans possibly buy. > > > Email me at wlmailhtml:Bill@... > > > Bill > > BeBe 387 > > Reply to sender <mailto:yahoogroups@...?subject=Re%3A%20No%20longer%20needed%20spares%20and%20Amel%20original%20equipment%2E> . Reply to group <mailto:amelyachtowners@...?subject=Re%3A%20No%20longer%20needed%20spares%20and%20Amel%20original%20equipment%2E> . Reply via Web Post <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/messages/16849;_ylc=X3oDMTJyN2F1YTdkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODQ5BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2Mjk-?act=reply&messageNum=16849> . All Messages (2) <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/topics/16847;_ylc=X3oDMTM3cmQwcHM4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODQ5BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2MjkEdHBjSWQDMTY4NDc-> . Top ^ <#toc> 3a Re: Bent boom on Maramu #147 <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/topics/16850;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNzRtMDB1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODUwBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2Mjk-> Thu May 1, 2014 5:07 am (PDT) . Posted by: j.lochhead <mailto:j.lochhead@...?subject=Re%3A%20Bent%20boom%20on%20Maramu%20%23147> Hi, Dennis, Thanks for doing that research. Who knows what the story with the drawing in then? My thinking was that the bend had been caused due to the force of the sail on the end of the boom (as the sail is not fixed along the entire foot but only at the end). In other words if you think of the boom acting as a beam being pulled down at the mainsheet in the middle and then up in the aft by the sail. The forces must be fairly large. Mike, Thanks for that info. I have been going through the paperwork and can see that you certainly did do a lot of work to her. Not only that but she has been very well looked after. Your info that it was bent in 2003 is very useful, and has relaxed me somewhat. The second time I took my wife out sailing on a previous yacht the boom snapped with a bang. I am not to keen on a repeat, but if iit has been like that for so long I will just keep an eye on it. I have noticed some very minor cracking on the bottom at the mainsheet connection. Do you remember seeing anything like this? James Reply to sender <mailto:j.lochhead@...?subject=Re%3A%20Bent%20boom%20on%20Maramu%20%23147> . Reply to group <mailto:amelyachtowners@...?subject=Re%3A%20Bent%20boom%20on%20Maramu%20%23147> . Reply via Web Post <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/messages/16850;_ylc=X3oDMTJyOWgwODEwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODUwBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2Mjk-?act=reply&messageNum=16850> . All Messages (6) <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/topics/16812;_ylc=X3oDMTM3czNhbmpwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODUwBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2MjkEdHBjSWQDMTY4MTI-> . Top ^ <#toc> 4a Replacement or repair of the Scheiber 110 to 230 volt transformer <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/topics/16851;_ylc=X3oDMTJyYm1qdDE0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODUxBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2Mjk-> Thu May 1, 2014 10:58 am (PDT) . Posted by: gatesfrederick <mailto:derickgates@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transformer> Hi all, My electrician in St. Thomas traced down why I had stopped getting the 110 volt shore power to work. Apparently the original Amel-installed Scheiber 6300 VA step up transformer (110 to 230 Volts) on Brava is seeing the 110 volt shore power input, but not delivering any 230 volt output. He said he does not see anything amiss (no visible burn marks etc). Is it possible that he has missed some fuse or circuit breaker? Is it worthwhile to look into repairing a transformer, or is it cost effective to source a new one? Any thoughts or past experience? The boat has shore power through the 220V line and appropriate US adaptors, but I would like to get the 110 Volt solution back on-line in case I visit a marina without 220 volts. Or am I being mistaken that such 110 volt-only marinas still exist? Derick SM2K Brava Currently at Sapphire Beach Marina St. Thomas, USVI (but I am in Massachusetts) Reply to sender <mailto:derickgates@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transformer> . Reply to group <mailto:amelyachtowners@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transformer> . 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Posted by: "Kent Robertson" karkauai <mailto:karkauai@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> Hi Derick, I assume you know that there is a plug on the forward engine room bulkhead that has to be removed from one socket for 220V to the other socket for 110V? Kent SM243 Kristy ________________________________ From: "wlmailhtml:derickgates@..." <wlmailhtml:derickgates@...> To: wlmailhtml:amelyachtowners@... Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2014 1:58 PM Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Replacement or repair of the Scheiber 110 to 230 volt transformer Hi all, My electrician in St. Thomas traced down why I had stopped getting the 110 volt shore power to work. Apparently the original Amel-installed Scheiber 6300 VA step up transformer (110 to 230 Volts) on Brava is seeing the 110 volt shore power input, but not delivering any 230 volt output. He said he does not see anything amiss (no visible burn marks etc). Is it possible that he has missed some fuse or circuit breaker? Is it worthwhile to look into repairing a transformer, or is it cost effective to source a new one? Any thoughts or past experience? The boat has shore power through the 220V line and appropriate US adaptors, but I would like to get the 110 Volt solution back on-line in case I visit a marina without 220 volts. Or am I being mistaken that such 110 volt-only marinas still exist? Derick SM2K Brava Currently at Sapphire Beach Marina St. Thomas, USVI (but I am in Massachusetts) Reply to sender <mailto:karkauai@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> . Reply to group <mailto:amelyachtowners@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> . 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Posted by: "Richard03801" richard03801 <mailto:richard03801@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> Why not install a new smart charger except 90-260 V 50 or 60 cycle so long as it's about 10% of your 24 V battery pack it should work pretty good mine has the last seven years Regards Richard Piller Cell 603 767 5330 > On May 1, 2014, at 13:58, <wlmailhtml:derickgates@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > My electrician in St. Thomas traced down why I had stopped getting the 110 volt shore power to work. Apparently the original Amel-installed Scheiber 6300 VA step up transformer (110 to 230 Volts) on Brava is seeing the 110 volt shore power input, but not delivering any 230 volt output. He said he does not see anything amiss (no visible burn marks etc). > > > > Is it possible that he has missed some fuse or circuit breaker? Is it worthwhile to look into repairing a transformer, or is it cost effective to source a new one? > > > > Any thoughts or past experience? > > > > The boat has shore power through the 220V line and appropriate US adaptors, but I would like to get the 110 Volt solution back on-line in case I visit a marina without 220 volts. Or am I being mistaken that such 110 volt-only marinas still exist? > > > > Derick > > > > SM2K Brava > > Currently at Sapphire Beach Marina > > St. Thomas, USVI (but I am in Massachusetts) > > Reply to sender <mailto:richard03801@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> . Reply to group <mailto:amelyachtowners@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> . 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Posted by: gatesfrederick <mailto:derickgates@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> Kent (Rusty), Brava does have the same set up on the engine room bulkhead where you have to switch the plug between shore power 110 Volt input and 220 volt input, but forgetting to do that is not the issue in this case. Thanks for asking. Leaving the unit unplugged would indeed be the type of thing I would do... Hope you have reached the end of your chain by now and all has returned to normal in the chain locker. regards, Derick Reply to sender <mailto:derickgates@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> . Reply to group <mailto:amelyachtowners@...?subject=Re%3A%20Replacement%20or%20repair%20of%20the%20Scheiber%20110%20to%20230%20volt%20transforme> . 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Posted by: tango708 <mailto:tango708@...?subject=Re%3A%20Interior%20Finish%20%20and%20brass%20lamp%20refreshing%20SM> Has anyone found a product to refresh the varathane interior finish on a SM? Also, the clear finish on my brass Amel lamps has failed. Has anyone renewed the lamp finish. Thanks, Tango2 Reply to sender <mailto:tango708@...?subject=Re%3A%20Interior%20Finish%20%20and%20brass%20lamp%20refreshing%20SM> . Reply to group <mailto:amelyachtowners@...?subject=Re%3A%20Interior%20Finish%20%20and%20brass%20lamp%20refreshing%20SM> . Reply via Web Post <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/conversations/messages/16855;_ylc=X3oDMTJya2hnM2tzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzUwMzYyMjUEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2ODU1BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzOTkwMjQ2Mjk-?act=reply&messageNum=16855> . 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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama Yacht Transit
Carlos Presencia
Thanks, Ian and Judy. I will be crossing on wednesday,
On 03/05/2014, at 01:09, "Ian & Judy" <ianjudyjenkins@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama Yacht Transit
Carlos Presencia
Thanks, for the advice Bill, I all ready contact a local agent , that my neighbor in the marina recommend me, he charge me 50$ for 10 tires covered in plastic bags and four long lines for the crossing. If every thing goes fine, I will be crossing next wednesday. Thanks again, Carlos Gavilan III Meltem 31
On 02/05/2014, at 23:25, "Bill & Judy Rouse" <yahoogroups@...> wrote:
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Mainsail Incident
Ian Shepherd
I was beating my way back to Larnaca Cyprus last Tuesday reefed down to
about 30% on all three sails during a Coptic gale with an apparent wind of 35 to 40 knots. As I tacked, there was a bang followed by the main unfurling fully. Investigation at the mast revealed that the furling motor had worked loose and had dropped down a little, disengaging the drive to the furling mechanism. I managed to furl the sail in stages using the manual reversion technique. Being single handed, two problems showed up. Firstly I was not equipped to quickly disengage the out-haul drive, so I had to keep returning to the cockpit to move the clew electrically forwards in stages. Secondly whilst so doing, you need to stop the furler unwinding under wind load so you have to find a way to restrain the winch handle. I used the end of the ballooner halyard to tie the handle whilst I returned to the cockpit. Luckily my North Sails are only three years old and very rugged and so no damage was done despite the inevitable flogging. Thinking about ways to improve the situation should the problem reoccur, it would be nice to make up a spring release for the outhaul drive similar to the lock on the genoa. Just lift and twist to release the drive. Also a strap with a twist fastener fixed to the lower part of the mast would be handy to restrain the winch handle. Maybe there is some way also to stop the motor moving downwards unintentionally? Some sort of mechanical stop perhaps? I believe mine worked loose due to compression of the nylon strips that are under the bolt heads over time. These bolts need to be checked for tightness on a regular basis. Ian Shepherd SM2K 414 Crusader (2003) Larnaca Cyprus
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Climma Replacement Capacitors
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Follow this link: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/photos/albums/324976668/lightbox/522801600 If the above doesn't help you, go to the Amel group, click on photos, then enter a key word capacitor or climma. CW Bill Rouse
On May 3, 2014 3:19 PM, <ferruccilorenzo@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Digest Number 3433
Charles Macdonald <c.macdonald@...>
Thank you Kent and all for answering my queries, but somehow I do not find a
real answer to my question: does fitting steps on the mast (with a furler) entails drawbacks, like rivets or screws damaging the sail or if fitted with inox rivets has consequences like electrolyse. I have seen pictures of Maramu with steps fitted to both masts, so I gather it is is possible. I would like to climb the mast using the steps and a harness like rock climbers. Charles On 02/05/14 11:57, "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama Yacht Transit
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Carlos, We transited in 2003 when the Panama Canal Yacht Club was still in existence (it was bulldozed overnight a couple of years ago by the barbarian guys who had won the port concession ). At that time the club recommended some trusty taxi drivers who did about 50 transits a year , really knew how to handle the lines and, as important, knew the various lock staff well enough to tell them where to go ( in a friendly manner !) whenever they shouted at us to cast off lines before it was safe to do so. These guys also provided the tyres. Well worth it. When we transited ,the canal had only been in Panamanian hands for two years and 40 percent of transiting yachts in that time had a scrape or more, usually in the down locks on the Pacific side ( which, surprisingly, is on the east side ) when they were caught unawares by the following breeze which accelerates through the locks in the afternoon. We were lucky -- we had a superb pilot, a Chinese Panamanian who was still restricted to yachts because there were too many junior pilots, but who was easily capable of taking ships through. I just steered and used the throttle exactly as he said and the transit was a delight, a highlight of our 8 years in South America. Also, and this may be difficult to get today, we went in the up locks as a single boat. We had to raft up with a larger yacht in the three down locks, a brand new custom 2m dollars worth with a professional skipper. Not only did their engine stall but they had taken two clueless backpackers as line handlers . We took both boats through on our engine ( saving the other guy a fine of 3000 US ) and our own line handlers just screamed at their guys to back off their lines which they took control of. Before you transit do get a cab to take you to some of the viewing places overlooking the locks and do read A Passage between the Seas, a fabulous account of the construction of the canal, 100 years old this year. I am sure if you speak to other yachties in Panama they will fill you in on the latest experiences and who you can use to help you. I would certainly not go through short handed. If you are fully crewed you can enjoy the whole trip. Good luck, Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Preveza, Greece To: amelyachtowners@... From: yahoogroups@... Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 04:25:15 +0000 Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Panama Yacht Transit Carlos, Our agent, Stanley Scott <sscott@...>, gave us some tires and 4 each 150' lines as part of the agent fee. Go to our blog and read all about our transit on our Panama page: http://svbebe.blogspot.com/search/label/Panama You will need to scroll down until you get to the part about the transit.
Bill BeBe 387
On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Carlos Presencia <capredi@...> wrote:
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Panama Yacht Transit
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Carlos, Our agent, Stanley Scott <sscott@...>, gave us some tires and 4 each 150' lines as part of the agent fee. Go to our blog and read all about our transit on our Panama page: http://svbebe.blogspot.com/search/label/Panama You will need to scroll down until you get to the part about the transit.
Bill BeBe 387
On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Carlos Presencia <capredi@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Speedisleeve
sailormon <kimberlite@...>
Ian Thanks Eric
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Ian & Judy
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 9:46 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Speedisleeve
Hi Eric, I used a different solution. John Hollanby kindly supplied me with the larger seals. I then took a new bronze wearing ring to a good workshop in England where they measured the tolerance between the normal Amel supplied seals and the bronze ring and replicated it precisely by pressing on a stainless cover, slightly oversize, and then milling that stainless to get the precise outside diameter needed. To: amelyachtowners@... Hello Eric, I think that it is three of them but here is my post on the subject which is mostly taken from the SKF website. I think you would need three but they would confirm if as and when you order some.
Good luck, Anne and John, Bali Hai, SM319, for sale in Malta
From: Anne and John Hollamby Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fw: Wearing out ring prop shaft
Hello Eric, I did not use Speedi-Sleeve as the local agent did not have the size needed in stock. I have had a look at the SKF web site www2.chicago-rawhide.com but am not clever enough to figure it out. There are two sorts of sleeve,one is only 0.254mm. thick and then there is a heavier duty version LDSLVwear sleeve which has a wall thickness of 2.4mm but they say that even the heavier one suits the original size of oil seal. They say that these sleeves are supplied with a tool which fits over them so hammer/press? them on and that the flange should be cut before the fitting so that i t can be peeled off by winding it off on the tip of a needle nose plier if it is going to be in the way. All in all I am happy that I used the ring as specified in my original posting of 09/05/2013 (propshaft wearing ring) as it was so simple to do although perhaps the LDSLV sleeves would have been just as easy if they had been available and if they come in the right length and diameter.
Best wishes, Anne and John, Bali Hai, SM319, for sale in Malta
From: sailormon Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 7:03 PM Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fw: Wearing out ring prop shaft
Dear Ann and John, Is there one speedi-sleeve that is long enough to cover the entire wearing out bushing? Does the curved lip on the speedi-sleeve interfere with the lip seals, or did you have it machined off? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite SM 376 From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Anne and John Hollamby
Hello Lars. There is some excellent advice in the files section on how to do this job. However the bronze replacement bearing from Amel is very expensive and there is, in my opinion a better solution by lining the old bearing with stainless steel. Because I find it very hard to find old messages on this site I am copying two messages to you. I suggest that you also Google SKF Speedi-sleeve which is so thin that you can still use the same size lip seals. A replacement wearing ring will cost you about €300 and my solution with a s/s bush using the old bearing was under €100 including using an engineer to press it on. I imagine that the Speedy-sleeves would be less. Best wishes, Anne and John, Bali Hai, SM 319, for sale in Malta From: sv Sangaris Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 9:27 PM Subject: [Amel] Propellor Shaft Bushing and Rotary Shaft Seals
As we've all experienced, the bronze "wearing-out bushing" (as Amel refers it) gets, well, worn out and grooved from the lip seals. Then water leaks into the oil and we see the tell-tale "chocolate milk" colored oil that says it's time to haul out and replace the seals (cheap) and the "wearing-out bushing" (typically dear in price if supplied by Amel.)
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Re: Interior Finish and brass lamp refreshing SM
Carlos Presencia
Hi everybody, I'm in Panama right now, and it's my first time thru the canal, any advice. Some local guys are selling me used tires covered in plastic for protection. Do I have to buy them? Do I need extra docking lines for the operation? Thanks in advance for any info
Carlos Presencia Meltem 31
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Interior Finish and brass lamp refreshing SM
tango708@...
Mark,
Thank you very much. I will try the products you suggested. Blessings, Tango
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