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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

Alexandre Uster von Baar
 

Thank you so much Paul for your reply and feed back on the batter charger. Thanks also Mark.


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On Sun, 6/15/14, Paul LaFrance pflafrance@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?
To: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...>
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 11:25 AM


 











Alexandre
We used the
existing wiring. Not quite plug and play but close. The job
took about 1/2 hr and was done by myself.
We had replaced the 100 Amp twice before. We
are rarely on shore power, only once a year during haul-out.

We replaced with a 30 amp. We think the old
one just got corrosion as indicated by Scandvik when we sent
it in for repair.
We think both chargers got
some water when the high water pressure hose for the water
maker let loose about a year before.
Paul
& Sue laFrance
SV NOMAD #362

To:
amelyachtowners@...
From:
amelyachtowners@...
Date: Sun,
15 Jun 2014 07:24:55 -0700
Subject: RE:
[Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?
















 









Dear Sue & Paul,



Thanks so much for your reply.



Did you had to replace some of the existing wire? Or was it
more like "plug" and done?

Were you able to do it yourself?



Currently I have the 30 and 50 Amp. Did you had 30 and 100?
What size did you replace it with?



Do you know what was the cause of the charger failing? Did
only 1 failed or did you end replacing both?



A bit anxious...

Thanks in advance.



Sincerely, Alexandre

SM2K #289 NIKIMAT

Bay Street Marina, Nassau, The Bahamas



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On Sat, 6/14/14, Paul LaFrance pflafrance@...
[amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...>
wrote:



Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery
charger?

To: "amelyachtowners@..."
<amelyachtowners@...>

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 3:51 PM





 























Alexandre

We had to

replace our 50 Amp charger and did it with a Dolphin.
The

problem with the new one was it was the same size as the

100Amp Dolphin and we had to mount it sideways. The job
was

easily done and the wires came out the side toward the
bow.

The new charger has similar settings to the 100Amp so
you

can adjust the charge according to the type of battery
bank

you have. We got the charger out of Vero Beach, Florida
from

Scanvisk Inc.

Paul & Sue LaFrance

SV NOMAD #362





To:

amelyachtowners@...

From:

amelyachtowners@...

Date: Sat,

14 Jun 2014 10:08:00 -0700

Subject: [Amel

Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

































 



















New Dolphin Battery charger?







I remember some of you had to change their Dolphin
battery

charger.



In case my 50 AMP is not fixable, which charger did you

replace yours with.



I would prefer to keep using a Dolphin charger.







Any recommendation on which one to use and not to use is

welcome.







Was it easy to install yourself? Or did y ou had to ask
a

technician?







Sincerely, Alexandre







SM2K #289 NIKIMAT



Bay Street Marina, Nassau, Bahamas

























































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Where is Solenoide on Volvo TMD22 ?

Alexandre Uster von Baar
 

Yesterday after testing some more the 50 Amp charger, I look at the Volvo TMD22 to look at the Stop Solenoid and did not see it. While it is very visible on the Genset. Is it hidden somewhere?

Also, I remember reading in the black box there is "something" (I think I remember a 50 Amp fuse) that I should have in stock? Could I have the specs?

Thanks in advance, sincerely, Alexandre
SM2K #289 NIKIMAT
By Street Marina, Nassau, Bahamas
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fibre glass sprayhood replacement for Amel 54

Alexandre Uster von Baar
 

Good morning owner of Peregrinus,

I really like the idea of the "Flexible panels" you installed as this is temporary and I love sailing without the cover at night (plus for docking).
Who make of these?
What other equipment was needed aside the panels?

Thanks in advance, sincerely, Alexandre
Sm2K #289 NIKIMAT
Bay Street Marina, Nassau, The Bahamas.


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On Sun, 6/15/14, svperegrinus <no_reply@...> wrote:

Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fibre glass sprayhood replacement for Amel 54
To: amelyachtowners@...
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 9:15 PM


 









On Peregrinus, an Amel
'53, we have:
1.
 The original canvas top of SM2000, across three metal
bars.  This collapses forward for open-sky sailing.  Ours
has a clear plastic window right above the steering wheel,
so the helmsman can see the main, with a zippered cover that
is rolled, then velcroed+snapped in rolled place.  Ours
consists of two layers of Sunbrella, a feature we specified
long before the panels idea for completely unrelated
reasons.
2,  A canvas
extension that zips aft of the above top and runs to a metal
bar that runs the width of the cockpit.  Usually removed
during sailing for easy view of the main, the mizzen, and
even the genoa.
3.
 On item (1) above, we have zippered three 100W e.a. solar
panels.  About 50% of these usually produce little power,
due to boom shadow.  We could have installed a fourth
panel, but evidently we did not want to block the
helmsman's window.  These are flexible solar
panels, very light, made by Solbian supposedly in Italy,
although I question this latter fact.
4.  On Item (2) above we
chose to not install anything because there is less rigidity
in the area.  Single layer of Sunbrella.  Also, removed
very often.
Pros:
I.  Avoid replacing your
canvas top with a fiber-glass one.II.  Remove
the panels and put them below berth mattresses, if desired.
 Sleep on top: a person cannot detect the presence of the
panel and the panel is not damaged.III.  Fold
down the roof for open sailing.IV.  No stainless
steel work.V.  Retain Amel factory look/factory
functionality.
Cons:
a. Cost.  Flexible panels are
ridiculously expensive.b.  Complexity.  Had to
involve the canvas maker in addition to the
electrician.c.  Complexity.  Since the design
is completely removable, instead of glands for the cables,
there are water-proof connectors at the fiberglass
exterior/interior interface.c.  Under the boom?
 Not the ideal location.  Never will get 100% of nominal
power because there will always be a shadow no matter
what!d.  Will become redundant if an arch is
ever installed aft.  Still unclear on whether we want to
move in that direction.
We installed one MPPT charger
per e.a. panel.

A lot more data/details
available if needed.
Photo:http://www.peregrinusduo.com/blog/2014/5/24/a-well-deserved-rest


Peregrinus SM2K #350At
anchor, Willoughby Bay, Norfolk










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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo TMD22a Intermittent electrical failure causing ...

Patrick McAneny
 

Graham, Thank you for the details of our common problem. I printed it out and will go about trying to solve this annoying problem via your suggestions.
                                                                        Thanks Again,
                                                                         Pat  SM Shenanigans
 
In a message dated 6/15/2014 9:14:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, amelyachtowners@... writes:

 

Dear Pat,


I went through a long process spanning a year before I sorted this out, with several very informative calls to the engineer at Volspec in the UK (Cheapest Volvo parts I have found). Firstly the key mechanism was suspect. However, if you remove the black plastic cover on the forward side of the engine where you will find the start and stop solenoids (little grey boxes with push to reset buttons sticking out on the port side) and turn the key to off with engine not running....and you get a clicking sound coming from one of the solenoids...it's not the key. Next swap the two solenoids around....one is for start and the other for stop. If when you do this and the engine no longer starts you have found the problem. Next I was told to run a +ve connection from the alternator to the stop solenoid on the HP fuel pump whilst the engine was running and if it didn't stop then the fuel shut off solenoid was at fault.....of course that did n't work so I replaced the fuel shut off solenoid, and guess what problem still not fixed! At this point I gave up. The fresh water pump was leaking at this point which was beyond my confidence to replace due to timing belt replacement at same time so finally the professionals were called.

Mechanic found that the 55 amp grounding fuse had blown, and as I a had replacement in my box all was sorted! Ever wished you'd called in the professionals sooner?! Finally I answer your question... the 55 A fuse will be underneath the black plastic box on the front side of the engine. It doesn't look like a fuse at all. It is a solid bit of white plastic with bolt on terminals at either end. The Volvo book says you should never go to sea without this spare part....which I carefully obeyed.....just didn't know when to change it!!

I suspect your stopping problem may be more related to my recent start problem .. the solenoids in that black plastic box...

Hope this is of assistance

Good luck,

Graham 
SM 140 Sula
Hong Hong 
Re: New Dolphin Battery charger?

Alan Leslie
 

We replaced our 30A Dolphin with a 30A 24V Pronautic charger with the same volt / Hz specs as your Mastervolt....predetermined progs for different battery chemistries and a custom setting where you can set your own absorption and float volts, an info panel that tells everything...designed for the marine environment - very happy with it. Theres a pic of it on the facebook page

Cheers

Alan

SV Elyse SM437 Papeete
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

marksharki
 

Some years ago Zantrex bought out Heart. To the best of my knowledge Heart made a very good product. 
Our boat came with a Zantrex copy of a Heart battery charger. It failed shortly after buying the boat. After calling Zantrex tech support they suggested we buy a new charger rather than trying to fix that one. We replaced it with a new Zantrex Tru-Charge 2, 40Amp model. In less than a year it failed.  Zantrex supplied a replacement under warranty through West Marine. A little over a year latter it too failed...not under warranty. Tech support said that the charger was not serviceable and that I should buy a 4th Zantrex charger. At this point I started researching marine battery chargers.  Victron gets good reviews from people who know their stuff, so does Master Volt. I suspect Blue Sea also makes a good charger...but they are new to the battery charger market. I would personally let their design mature at least to its 2nd generation before installing one on my boat. That said, I like Blue Sea products. I am sure that there are other good marine battery chargers out there.  BTW we have an older 1800W Zantrex inverter on our boat that works fine. YMMV.
Mark Hanna
S/V Marguerite 
Re: New Dolphin Battery charger?

svperegrinus@yahoo.com
 

With regard to:
We think both chargers got some water when the high water pressure hose for the water maker let loose about a year before.
Paul & Sue laFrance
SV NOMAD #362
This is an issue that concerns us.  Therefore, when in July last year we replaced our rusted and failed 100A Dolphin charger with a 100A Mastervolt charger and added other equipment, we installed two spray shields designed to protect most of the new equipment from such an event (watermaker hoses breaking up or becoming undone).  

The newly installed water barriers are not expected to interfere excessively with cooling of the equipment being protected; this is something that needs  to be carefully considered.  So far, the equipment has held up and survived the very hot Jul-Aug season in Miami and the Bahamas.

Anyone considering a Mastervolt charger will be sorely tempted to buy, for a very few extra dollars, a "Combi" unit which in about the same package can give you inverter/charger/worldwide capabilities.  We opted against this economical and practical option but the pros and cons can be fodder for another thread.  

We now have two regular Mastervolt chargers, one 30A and one 100A and both can be monitored and controlled from the nav table via our Masterview display or from the engine room via their own little displays.  90V to 260 V, 45 to 66  Hz, these two will take pretty much anything and deliver 24V.

We understand the Amel shipyard factory delivered Peregrinus with the 30A+100A configuration even though our Amel boat manual only makes reference to a 30A+50A configuration.


Peregrinus
#350
At anchor, Willoughby Bay, Norfolk
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: "Moon Dog" has a new owner

sailormon <kimberlite@...>
 

Hi Vito,

How are things on land?

I miss hearing from you.

What have you been doing?

Fair Winds

Eric

Kimberlite SM 376

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 10:08 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: "Moon Dog" has a new owner

 

 

Hi John and Ruth

 

You are both too modest in your sailing achievements. Not only have you circumnavigated the earth but you sailed around Cape Horn and cruised Patagonia. I remember reading the amazing stories that Ruth wrote.

I also had the opportunity to Sail MoonDog with you and Ruth from Bermuda to the Chesssapekee. The lessons I learned on that trip and the advice you gave me stayed with me through the years and made my cruising safer and more enjoyable.

 

I hope to see you and Ruth one day soon. How about a round of golf one day.

 

Thank you for everything

 

Vito Ciaravino

Former owner

Wanderer
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fibre glass sprayhood replacement for Amel 54

svperegrinus <no_reply@...>
 

On Peregrinus, an Amel '53, we have:

1.  The original canvas top of SM2000, across three metal bars.  This collapses forward for open-sky sailing.  Ours has a clear plastic window right above the steering wheel, so the helmsman can see the main, with a zippered cover that is rolled, then velcroed+snapped in rolled place.  Ours consists of two layers of Sunbrella, a feature we specified long before the panels idea for completely unrelated reasons.

2,  A canvas extension that zips aft of the above top and runs to a metal bar that runs the width of the cockpit.  Usually removed during sailing for easy view of the main, the mizzen, and even the genoa.

3.  On item (1) above, we have zippered three 100W e.a. solar panels.  About 50% of these usually produce little power, due to boom shadow.  We could have installed a fourth panel, but evidently we did not want to block the helmsman's window.  These are flexible solar panels, very light, made by Solbian supposedly in Italy, although I question this latter fact.

4.  On Item (2) above we chose to not install anything because there is less rigidity in the area.  Single layer of Sunbrella.  Also, removed very often.

Pros:

I.  Avoid replacing your canvas top with a fiber-glass one.
II.  Remove the panels and put them below berth mattresses, if desired.  Sleep on top: a person cannot detect the presence of the panel and the panel is not damaged.
III.  Fold down the roof for open sailing.
IV.  No stainless steel work.
V.  Retain Amel factory look/factory functionality.

Cons:

a. Cost.  Flexible panels are ridiculously expensive.
b.  Complexity.  Had to involve the canvas maker in addition to the electrician.
c.  Complexity.  Since the design is completely removable, instead of glands for the cables, there are water-proof connectors at the fiberglass exterior/interior interface.
c.  Under the boom?  Not the ideal location.  Never will get 100% of nominal power because there will always be a shadow no matter what!
d.  Will become redundant if an arch is ever installed aft.  Still unclear on whether we want to move in that direction.

We installed one MPPT charger per e.a. panel.

A lot more data/details available if needed.

Photo:


Peregrinus 
SM2K #350
At anchor, Willoughby Bay, Norfolk
Re: "Moon Dog" has a new owner

nz free
 

Hi John and Ruth

You are both too modest in your sailing achievements. Not only have you circumnavigated the earth but you sailed around Cape Horn and cruised Patagonia. I remember reading the amazing stories that Ruth wrote.
I also had the opportunity to Sail MoonDog with you and Ruth from Bermuda to the Chesssapekee. The lessons I learned on that trip and the advice you gave me stayed with me through the years and made my cruising safer and more enjoyable.

I hope to see you and Ruth one day soon. How about a round of golf one day.

Thank you for everything

Vito Ciaravino
Former owner
Wanderer
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: "Moon Dog" has a new owner

karkauai
 

Welcome Bob & Marybeth.  You have joined a rather unique group of sailors here.  The learning curve is steep with Amels and you will find many people here who are happy to help you along.  Some are seasoned veterans who seem to know everything, and others (like me) are still on that steep curve but are happy to share what we have learned.
You have some big shoes to fill in taking MoonDog on her next sailing adventure.  I know you will come to trust her with your lives.
Fair winds and following seas.
Kent Robertson
SM243
Kristy



On Jun 15, 2014, at 4:56 PM, "drbobgray@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

John and Ruth - we are so thankful for the opportunity to own such a beautiful and well cared for boat. 
You have been so wonderful to us and helping get Moon Dog to her new home.  Our family loves her as much as you do! 

Best Wishes for your fun in the future and as always, we hope you come visit us and Moon Dog on the Great Lakes! 

Thanks for welcoming us into the Amel users group - we will be sure to use everyone's expertise!

Bob and Marybeth Gray
"Moon Dog" SM248
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: "Moon Dog" has a new owner

Mark Erdos
 

Bob and Marybeth Gray,

 

Welcome and congrats on a great boat!

 

 

Best regards,

 

Mark

 

SM2K #275

www.creampuff.us

 

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 4:57 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: "Moon Dog" has a new owner

 

 

John and Ruth - we are so thankful for the opportunity to own such a beautiful and well cared for boat. 
You have been so wonderful to us and helping get Moon Dog to her new home.  Our family loves her as much as you do! 

Best Wishes for your fun in the future and as always, we hope you come visit us and Moon Dog on the Great Lakes! 

Thanks for welcoming us into the Amel users group - we will be sure to use everyone's expertise!

Bob and Marybeth Gray
"Moon Dog" SM248
Re: "Moon Dog" has a new owner

drbobgray@...
 

John and Ruth - we are so thankful for the opportunity to own such a beautiful and well cared for boat. 
You have been so wonderful to us and helping get Moon Dog to her new home.  Our family loves her as much as you do! 

Best Wishes for your fun in the future and as always, we hope you come visit us and Moon Dog on the Great Lakes! 

Thanks for welcoming us into the Amel users group - we will be sure to use everyone's expertise!

Bob and Marybeth Gray
"Moon Dog" SM248
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

Mark Erdos
 

What is wrong with Zantrex?

 

Best regards,

 

Mark

 

SM2K #275

www.creampuff.us

 

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 12:27 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

 

 

I have no experience with Dolphin battery chargers. Stay away from Zantrex. Master Volt makes wonderful battery chargers, definitely up to the high standards of Amel. We bought the 50 Amp model. Auto switches from 120v / 60Hz  to 240v / 50Hz input volts. (Can be used worldwide) will charge various battery chemistries, AGM, flooded etc. Multi bank charging, battery temp sensors. Easy to install, intelligent and intuitive set up. Very modern (state of art charging algorithms) and robust for marine environment. 

Mark Hanna

S/V Marguerite 

Sharki NO. 49 
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

marksharki
 

I have no experience with Dolphin battery chargers. Stay away from Zantrex. Master Volt makes wonderful battery chargers, definitely up to the high standards of Amel. We bought the 50 Amp model. Auto switches from 120v / 60Hz  to 240v / 50Hz input volts. (Can be used worldwide) will charge various battery chemistries, AGM, flooded etc. Multi bank charging, battery temp sensors. Easy to install, intelligent and intuitive set up. Very modern (state of art charging algorithms) and robust for marine environment. 
Mark Hanna
S/V Marguerite 
Sharki NO. 49 
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

Paul LaFrance <pflafrance@...>
 

Alexandre
We used the existing wiring. Not quite plug and play but close. The job took about 1/2 hr and was done by myself.
We had replaced the 100 Amp twice before. We are rarely on shore power, only once a year during haul-out.
We replaced with a 30 amp. We think the old one just got corrosion as indicated by Scandvik when we sent it in for repair.
We think both chargers got some water when the high water pressure hose for the water maker let loose about a year before.
Paul & Sue laFrance
SV NOMAD #362

To: amelyachtowners@...
From: amelyachtowners@...
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 07:24:55 -0700
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

 
Dear Sue & Paul,

Thanks so much for your reply.

Did you had to replace some of the existing wire? Or was it more like "plug" and done?
Were you able to do it yourself?

Currently I have the 30 and 50 Amp. Did you had 30 and 100? What size did you replace it with?

Do you know what was the cause of the charger failing? Did only 1 failed or did you end replacing both?

A bit anxious...
Thanks in advance.

Sincerely, Alexandre
SM2K #289 NIKIMAT
Bay Street Marina, Nassau, The Bahamas

--------------------------------------------
On Sat, 6/14/14, Paul LaFrance pflafrance@... [amelyachtowners]
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?
To: "amelyachtowners@..."
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 3:51 PM


 











Alexandre
We had to
replace our 50 Amp charger and did it with a Dolphin. The
problem with the new one was it was the same size as the
100Amp Dolphin and we had to mount it sideways. The job was
easily done and the wires came out the side toward the bow.
The new charger has similar settings to the 100Amp so you
can adjust the charge according to the type of battery bank
you have. We got the charger out of Vero Beach, Florida from
Scanvisk Inc.
Paul & Sue LaFrance
SV NOMAD #362


To:
amelyachtowners@...
From:
amelyachtowners@...
Date: Sat,
14 Jun 2014 10:08:00 -0700
Subject: [Amel
Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?
















 









New Dolphin Battery charger?



I remember some of you had to change their Dolphin battery
charger.

In case my 50 AMP is not fixable, which charger did you
replace yours with.

I would prefer to keep using a Dolphin charger.



Any recommendation on which one to use and not to use is
welcome.



Was it easy to install yourself? Or did y ou had to ask a
technician?



Sincerely, Alexandre



SM2K #289 NIKIMAT

Bay Street Marina, Nassau, Bahamas




























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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?

Alexandre Uster von Baar
 

Dear Sue & Paul,

Thanks so much for your reply.

Did you had to replace some of the existing wire? Or was it more like "plug" and done?
Were you able to do it yourself?

Currently I have the 30 and 50 Amp. Did you had 30 and 100? What size did you replace it with?

Do you know what was the cause of the charger failing? Did only 1 failed or did you end replacing both?

A bit anxious...
Thanks in advance.

Sincerely, Alexandre
SM2K #289 NIKIMAT
Bay Street Marina, Nassau, The Bahamas


--------------------------------------------

On Sat, 6/14/14, Paul LaFrance pflafrance@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?
To: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...>
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 3:51 PM


 











Alexandre
We had to
replace our 50 Amp charger and did it with a Dolphin. The
problem with the new one was it was the same size as the
100Amp Dolphin and we had to mount it sideways. The job was
easily done and the wires came out the side toward the bow.
The new charger has similar settings to the 100Amp so you
can adjust the charge according to the type of battery bank
you have. We got the charger out of Vero Beach, Florida from
Scanvisk Inc.
Paul & Sue LaFrance
SV NOMAD #362


To:
amelyachtowners@...
From:
amelyachtowners@...
Date: Sat,
14 Jun 2014 10:08:00 -0700
Subject: [Amel
Yacht Owners] New Dolphin Battery charger?
















 









New Dolphin Battery charger?



I remember some of you had to change their Dolphin battery
charger.

In case my 50 AMP is not fixable, which charger did you
replace yours with.

I would prefer to keep using a Dolphin charger.



Any recommendation on which one to use and not to use is
welcome.



Was it easy to install yourself? Or did y ou had to ask a
technician?



Sincerely, Alexandre



SM2K #289 NIKIMAT

Bay Street Marina, Nassau, Bahamas




























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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] "Moon Dog" has a new owner

Alexandre Uster von Baar
 

Dear John,

Congratulations on your wonderfull journey full of memories. I am sure this was a difficult decision to decide to sell Moon Dog.

Dear Bob and Marybeth
Also congratulasions and welcome to the Amel Forum which is a great support.

Best wishes to you.
Sincerely, Alexandre
SM2K #289 NIKIMAT
Bay Street Marina, Nassau, The Bahamas


--------------------------------------------

On Sat, 6/14/14, john martin symoondog@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] "Moon Dog" has a new owner
To: "amelyachtowners@..." <amelyachtowners@...>
Cc: "rxg31@..." <rxg31@...>
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 5:00 PM


 











Forty years ago this
April, while cruising in the Bahamas on my 38' sloop, I
met my wife Ruth.  Since then we have sailed about 80,000
miles, circumnavigating the world in the sloop and then
circumnavigating South America in the Super
Maramu "Moon Dog" we have owned the past 12
years.



In May I turned 81, and it is time to slow
down the cruising and to go after the rest of the things
on my "bucket list."
 
"Moon Dog" was a fantastic boat for
us, providing us many, many miles of great cruising.  It
was with tremendous reluctance that we decided to part with
her, but she is just not the right boat for what we will be
doing in the future.  
 
Still named "Moon Dog," she is now
owned by Robert (Bob) and Marybeth Gray and now lies at the
Erie Yacht Club in Erie, PA.   
 
Thanks very much to
everyone in this owners' group for all the advice,
support and friendship through the years. It has been
great - I really enjoyed and appreciated it all.
 
Best wishes to all of you,
 
John Martin

 











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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo TMD22a Intermittent electrical failure causing ...

alainfeuillet@...
 

Dear Pat,
the last time I could not start my TMD22, it was due to a spurious connection of a small diode connected to the starter solenoid. Not that easy to discover, because the failure was the breaking of a solder connection with a lug inside a heatshrink sleeve. The sleeve included diode, soldering and lug extremety.
Only one possible cause.
Wish you the best
Alain
(Pilgrim SM#26)
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] "Moon Dog" has a new owner

ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
 

John and Ruth,    That's a very proud nautical record and I'm sure the new owners of Moon Dog will love her as much as you did.
  Hope you have a lot more fun over the next 40 years.
    Cheers,
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM302, Tivat, Montenegro

To: amelyachtowners@...
From: amelyachtowners@...
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:58:46 -0400
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] "Moon Dog" has a new owner



congratulations, John!  I am sure that "Moon Dog" carries great karma for her new owners!
Stephanie & Ezio DiBelardino
SM 353 Indecent
Lying At home, just off the Grand Lucaya Waterway
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

Stephanie DiBelardino

On Jun 15, 2014, at 6:54 AM, "Richard03801 richard03801@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

John all the best going forward such wonderful career on your photo wonderful marriage thank you for your contributions. 

Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To All
Capt Richard 
RP Yacht Brokerage
Newport RI 
We list sell and service fine yachts including Amel's
Cell 603 767 5330

On Jun 14, 2014, at 18:00, "john martin symoondog@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Forty years ago this April, while cruising in the Bahamas on my 38' sloop, I met my wife Ruth.  Since then we have sailed about 80,000 miles, circumnavigating the world in the sloop and then circumnavigating South America in the Super Maramu "Moon Dog" we have owned the past 12 years.
In May I turned 81, and it is time to slow down the cruising and to go after the rest of the things on my "bucket list."
 
"Moon Dog" was a fantastic boat for us, providing us many, many miles of great cruising.  It was with tremendous reluctance that we decided to part with her, but she is just not the right boat for what we will be doing in the future.  
 
Still named "Moon Dog," she is now owned by Robert (Bob) and Marybeth Gray and now lies at the Erie Yacht Club in Erie, PA.   
 
Thanks very much to everyone in this owners' group for all the advice, support and friendship through the years. It has been great - I really enjoyed and appreciated it all.
 
Best wishes to all of you,
 
John Martin

 
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