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Re: grease nipples
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Charles, I will do photos in the next day or so and post them with an explanation. I decided to fit them when I dismantled the gear box and found the grease hard and caked inside and doing nothing in the way of lubrication..
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Regards Danny SM299 Ocean Pearl --- On Fri, 6/5/11, mz living <imliving.mz@...> wrote:
From: mz living <imliving.mz@...> Subject: grease nipples To: simms@... Date: Friday, 6, May, 2011, 1:27 AM Hello Danny! I read with great interest your comment concerning fitting grease nipples to the furling gears, anchor windlass, outhaul, etc. If you could send me photos of where you placed these nipples, the type used, etc I would very much appreciate it. Any further comments you might offer concerning this would be gladly received. Sincerely, Charles Livingston Amel54, Cataya |
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Re: [Amel] Super Maramu Furling Gear
Judy and Bill aboard SV BeBe <yahoogroups@...>
Danny,
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BeBe on the hard for antifouling, etc. Perfect time to install grease fittings. I am interested in your photos, etc. Bill BeBe, #387 Currently Marmaris, Turkey --- In amelyachtowners@..., Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel] Deck locker fiberglass repair
amelforme
I think but am not certain that Amel previously offered a kit that has
an L shaped stainless piece which replaces the fiberglass fork which you would grind off and mount the stainless L on the vertical part of the deck hatch with the receiver fork then on the horizontal. Perhaps they still have them??? It looked like original equipment and seemed a good solution. All the best, Joel F. Potter Joel F. Potter - Cruising Yacht Specialist, LLC Amel's Sole Associate for the Americas 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, #130-126 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Phone: (954) 462-5869 Email: jfpottercys@... <http://www.yachtworld.com/jfpottercys> www.yachtworld.com/jfpottercys |
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Re: Re : [Amel] Servicing masthead
Patrick McAneny
Serge, To lube the roller at the top of the furler, did you use a long tube
to reach it ,in order to apply the lubercation? I will lube the B&G , did not know to do,thanks.I got rid of the tv antennea, and I am installing a new tri-color. Thanks Again, Pat SM 123 |
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Re: [Amel] Servicing masthead
Couturier <patrice.couturier@...>
Pat,
In addition, I suggest to change VHF antenna which normally works but the signal is reduced with years with corrosion and bad connection. This antenna is not expensive and it is a security element. Pat De : amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] De la part de Serge Tremblay Envoyé : jeudi 5 mai 2011 16:17 À : amelyachtowners@... Objet : Re : [Amel] Servicing masthead Pat, The local B&G representative(Jacques of Diginav) recommends that the wind vane and anemometer sending units be lubricated once a year. He says any housold oil is good and the lubrication is esssential to the long life of this expensive equipment. When i tepped down my masts, 3 years ago, on the main mast, i changed, the mast head tricolor light and anchor light with a Led system approved for up to 20 meter yacht, i changed the TV antenna, lubricated all rolling gear including the top of the main mast furler with Superlube, checked the VHF antenna connection and reprotected it. Serge, V OPERA, Mango 51 ________________________________ De : Patrick McAneny <sailw32@... <mailto:sailw32%40aol.com> > À : amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Envoyé le : Jeu 5 mai 2011, 8h 23min 25s Objet : [Amel] Servicing masthead If the weather allows, I will finish painting my mast and step it next week.A question: While the mast is on the ground ,is there any service that I should do to the masthead? Thanks, Pat SM 123 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Re : [Amel] Servicing masthead
Serge Tremblay <laetitiaii@...>
Pat,
The local B&G representative(Jacques of Diginav) recommends that the wind vane and anemometer sending units be lubricated once a year. He says any housold oil is good and the lubrication is esssential to the long life of this expensive equipment. When i tepped down my masts, 3 years ago, on the main mast, i changed, the mast head tricolor light and anchor light with a Led system approved for up to 20 meter yacht, i changed the TV antenna, lubricated all rolling gear including the top of the main mast furler with Superlube, checked the VHF antenna connection and reprotected it. Serge, V OPERA, Mango 51 ________________________________ De : Patrick McAneny <sailw32@...> À : amelyachtowners@... Envoyé le : Jeu 5 mai 2011, 8h 23min 25s Objet : [Amel] Servicing masthead If the weather allows, I will finish painting my mast and step it next week.A question: While the mast is on the ground ,is there any service that I should do to the masthead? Thanks, Pat SM 123 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Servicing masthead
Patrick McAneny
If the weather allows, I will finish painting my mast and step it next week.A question: While the mast is on the ground ,is there any service that I should do to the masthead? Thanks, Pat SM 123
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Shower mixer
Patrick McAneny
We have spent hours looking online for a shower mixer and had only found one in Italy for several hundred dollars.We finally found a perfect replacement, chrome, small and attractive,it comes with supply lines and fits the existing hole.I know someone else was looking also,so I thought I would post the info..Purchased from Defenders, Scandvik Shower Mixer Control 10500 Compact item # 990047, Price $111.99
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Re: [Amel] Super Maramu Furling Gear
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi John,
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as one who has greased gearboxes, bearings and drive shafts and machinery all my life I confidently say that any quality grease in a cartridge (to fit a grease gun) for use in wheel bearings or universal joints will be completely satisfactory. You have a low speed gearbox with moderate loading. NAPA will have it, just ask them. Look carefully at your gear before you discard it, have the cogs worn to a sharp point? A while ago I descibed how I fitted grease nipples to the main outhaul and furler gearboxes and to the jib furler gear box. I will post some photos in the next few days. Keeping fresh grease in the boxes is the key to long life for the bearings and gears. Cheers Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl --- On Thu, 5/5/11, John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...> wrote:
From: John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...> Subject: [Amel] Super Maramu Furling Gear To: amelyachtowners@... Date: Thursday, 5, May, 2011, 9:37 PM The bronze gear wheel in my furling gear is badly worn almost certainly because I have been very bad at coming head to wind whist furling etc thus putting a heavy load on the gears. I am trying to get replacements but they want the details off the plate on the gearbox. There is no plate on mine. Can anyone help? I also will have a problem with the special grease that they specify as here in Malta I can only find it in one litre cans costing 190 euros and I think that I only need about 200 grams to fill both boxes. Regards, John, SM 319 |
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Super Maramu Furling Gear
John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...>
The bronze gear wheel in my furling gear is badly worn almost certainly because I have been very bad at coming head to wind whist furling etc thus putting a heavy load on the gears. I am trying to get replacements but they want the details off the plate on the gearbox. There is no plate on mine. Can anyone help? I also will have a problem with the special grease that they specify as here in Malta I can only find it in one litre cans costing 190 euros and I think that I only need about 200 grams to fill both boxes.
Regards, John, SM 319 |
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Re: [Amel] Deck locker fiberglass repair
Paul LaFrance <pflafrance@...>
Tom & Kirstin
We had a similar problem. We used stainless steel washers that we cut out for the fork opening. We then ground out the underside of the forks to fit the washer in, then epoxied it in place. We then colour matched the fibreglass gel and covered it and sanded it. The Stainless Steel washer can not be seen. We have done this as the forks break as the ones that break appear to be mostly resin with little fibreglass in them Paul & Sue LaFrance SV NOMAD SM #362 To: amelyachtowners@... From: thomas.kleman@... Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 21:47:39 +0000 Subject: [Amel] Deck locker fiberglass repair Apologies if someone has already posted the answer to this question- I wasn't able to find anything in the database on my own. A few of the fiberglass forks on deck lockers (against which the nob tightens and creates the seal) are badly chipped, resulting in the nob not grabbing properly. I'm sure this has happened to other boats and I was wondering about repair strategies. Obviously this is an awkward place for both apoxy as well as fiberglass repair due to the shape and strength requirements......Cutting it completely off in order to affix a newly molded fork seems a big production. Would love to hear what the experts have done, especially the materials used. Tom and Kirstin SM2K #422 L'ORIENT |
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Deck locker fiberglass repair
Thomas <thomas.kleman@...>
Apologies if someone has already posted the answer to this question- I wasn't able to find anything in the database on my own. A few of the fiberglass forks on deck lockers (against which the nob tightens and creates the seal) are badly chipped, resulting in the nob not grabbing properly. I'm sure this has happened to other boats and I was wondering about repair strategies.
Obviously this is an awkward place for both apoxy as well as fiberglass repair due to the shape and strength requirements......Cutting it completely off in order to affix a newly molded fork seems a big production. Would love to hear what the experts have done, especially the materials used. Tom and Kirstin SM2K #422 L'ORIENT |
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Re: [Amel] In mast furling Amel Maramu # 267
Yes, Peter. I had new sails built when I bought the boat. North Sails in Kemah, TX put 4 (I think)vertical battens about 5 ft. long in the leech. There is essentially no negative roach with the battens and as long as I'm careful about pulling the end of the boom down before furling there has been no problem binding. After three years, there's no evidence of wear on the sail at the battens. When Craig of SANGARIS and SSCA fame saw the new sails he commented on what a difference the battens make. ;I'd recommend that you add vertical battens if you have to buy new sails.
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Re: Washer dryer Thomson won't dry
joseph mc donnell
Hi All
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Out of curiosity, how does the machine vent the vapour during the drying cycle. Has it got a dedicated vent hose like a standard dryer, or does it vent through the waste water hose. Usually a dryer retains moisture when it is unable to vent due to a build up of cotton fibre causing a blockage in the vent hose. But, if it vents through the waste water hose, then a small amount of residual water will have the same effect as a blockage caused by a cotton build up. Regards Joe --- In amelyachtowners@..., "svsummerlove" <svsummerlove@...> wrote:
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Re: Asking information before buying an SHARKI
Jean-paul Schuermans <jp-gaill@...>
No one to give mi some advices?
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Re: In mast furling
Peter Blokpoel
Hi Anne and John. Thanks for the tip, I did take a look at the file. Not sure the type of motors on the Maramu are the same, will have to look that up.
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Fair winds Peter --- In amelyachtowners@..., "John Hollamby" <annejohnholl@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel] In mast furling Amel Maramu # 267
Peter Blokpoel
Hi Kent, thanks for reply. I guess time will tell! Do you have vertical battens in main/mizzen and if so, are they giving any problems whilst furling?
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Wishing to be a member of Amel Yacht Owners
philippe.fabre30@wanadoo.fr <philippe.fabre30@...>
Cordially
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In mast furling
John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...>
The furling motors and gearboxes on the Super Maramu are made by Leroy Somers which is,I believe a subsidiary of an American company. The gear boxes are Minibloc MVA and the bronze gear driven by the worm has a limited life.To see if the kit on a Maramu refer to Files and furling gear where Ameliona has posted the maintenance instructions and these should enable you to see if the Maramu gearbox is the same. My boat has been used for about four months a year for ten years and the bronze gear wheels on both furlers are severely worn. There are two problems in this,one is getting replacement gears and the second is finding the right grease to refill the gearbox.There is a post listing the replacement bearings and oil seals but the bearings should be fine as their actual running time is minimal. The O rings are 71 or 70mm inside diameter by 2mm. The brushes on my motors are about 50% worn. I just had mine both serviced and it was quite expensive because although I gave them the instructions they did not read them and on return one leaked oil so I had to open it up to find that it was filled with oil not grease,they had replaced all the bearings but not all the oilseals (luckily) so I was able to see their rotten work and start trying to access the parts. There is also a post which names the right guy to get help/spares in the States but I have not done a search to find it as I am in Europe so I am contacting the UK agent listed on Leroy's website.
If you do stick with inmast furling and are getting a new main specify vertical battens and much less negative roach to get a bigger and less ugly main. Regards, Anne and John, Bali Hai, SM 319 |
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Re: [Amel] In mast furling Amel Maramu # 267
Hi Peter. I own SM243 so I can't comment on the older furling systems. I can however comment on the robustness of Amel systems. If the furling gear is maintained it should last a long long time. As for furling vs slab reefing...I'll never go back to slab. It's so easy to reef and all from in the cockpit that I know I'm safer with the furler. It does require paying attn to the boom angle and watching the sail enter the mast to avoid having it bunch up and bind. Sail shape isn't ideal, but we're cruising not racing.
I was skeptical at first, but I am totally sold now. Try it, you'll like it. Kent SM243 KRISTY Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone powered by Alltel |
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