On Oct 27, 2010, at 21:44, Kent Robertson <karkauai@...> wrote:

That's what I've been using the most before I set sail Richard. It's pretty graphics-intensive and takes a long time to download using my Iridium SatPhone, though, so not really what I want while I'm at sea. Still just learning all this weather info collection, and now have my SSB working, finally. Will probably use Chris Parker's services and will listen to Herb this time out, as well as get my own weather charts via the SSB and SatPhone email...will see what seems to work best for me and how close I can come on my own to what the experts are saying. Hopefully in another year I'll be comfortable going out without paying a weather router to help me.

I've gotta say, I'm a bit intimidated by the SSB stuff, though I'm just getting started. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good handbook to guide me through the nuts and bolts of using it...for cruising nets, weather, phone communications, and email (sail mail)? I've got Marine SSB for IdiYachts, and a pretty basic instructional manual for my ICOM 710, but I still feel pretty lost after reading both of them through a couple of times.

Hope all of you have a great sailing season, and that I'll get to meet many of you in the next few years.

Happy Holidays,
Kent
SM243
KRISTY


--- On Wed, 10/27/10, Richard03801 <richard03801@...> wrote:

Kent on passage weather dot com and click on the stream it'll show the current and forecast position

Regards
Richard Piller

On Oct 20, 2010, at 22:27, "eric" <kimberlite@...> wrote:

what model reymarine plotter(s) has this problem?
thanks
eric
sm 376 Kimberlite

--- In amelyachtowners@..., "Dave_Benjamin" <dave_benjamin@...> wrote:

I was in San Diego a few days ago and spoke to a broker and a few other people who explained that Raymarine has been having problems with their plotters blanking out. Apparently their tech support people have been instructed to blame power issues on the boat but if pushed hard enough, they will arrange for repairs. It's apparently a known defect.

I know someone recently made a post describing some problems with their plotter which they thought were a boat electrical issue. Raymarine tech support in the US can be reached at 866.244.3372

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave_Benjamin
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: 2010-10-29 08:32
Subject: Re: [Amel] Like to purchase Amel Maramu 45-46



Yossi,

How much do you have budgeted for a refit?

Any Maramu under $100K USD is going to be a major project. The previous owner of our boat spent $130K USD on the refit before he had a health issue that compelled him to sell the boat. All the major items were replaced but we still had to put on new sails, new LPG system, stove, toilet, and lots of small projects. And there's still things to be done.

One advantage of working with a broker is that he or she can supply you soldboats.com data that shows you what the boats have actually sold for. A good broker will help you fine tune your search so that you don't waste time looking at boats that are either out of your price range or don't meet your requirements.

Good luck in your search.

In this economy brokers are happy to work with people looking to spend $75K.
--- In amelyachtowners@..., יוסי <yossi_kl@...> wrote:
>
> I will be happy to have any lead for such a boat and maybe add littel more money and increase my budget
> to purchase a boat.
> I am asking for help because (for my opinion) brokers do not like to deal with such boats (old = less fee)
>
> Best regards
> Yossi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard03801
> To: amelyachtowners@...
> Sent: 2010-10-28 01:01
> Subject: Re: [Amel] Like to purchase Amel Maramu 45-46
>
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>
> The Maram's that are in good shape are generally in the 150 to 180 $US range. You may want to look for a Sharkey or a poor condition boat and start over.
>
> Regards
> Richard Piller
>
> On Oct 25, 2010, at 8:48, "yossi_kl" <yossi_kl@...> wrote:
>
> > Well maintained inside,outside,engine,hull ext. and very good equipped for sea going .
> > I have a budget for purchasing a boat and can offer 75.000$ (USD).
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> > Yossi
> >
> >
>
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--- In amelyachtowners@..., יוסי <yossi_kl@...> wrote:

I will be happy to have any lead for such a boat and maybe add littel more money and increase my budget
to purchase a boat.
I am asking for help because (for my opinion) brokers do not like to deal with such boats (old = less fee)

Best regards
Yossi
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard03801
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: 2010-10-28 01:01
Subject: Re: [Amel] Like to purchase Amel Maramu 45-46



The Maram's that are in good shape are generally in the 150 to 180 $US range. You may want to look for a Sharkey or a poor condition boat and start over.

Regards
Richard Piller

On Oct 25, 2010, at 8:48, "yossi_kl" <yossi_kl@...> wrote:

> Well maintained inside,outside,engine,hull ext. and very good equipped for sea going .
> I have a budget for purchasing a boat and can offer 75.000$ (USD).
>
> Thanks a lot
> Yossi
>
>

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--- On Thu, 10/28/10, Kent Robertson <karkauai@...> wrote:

From: Kent Robertson <karkauai@...>
Subject: Re: [Amel] Re: Outhaul line and anchors
To: amelyachtowners@...
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 2:24 AM







 









Thanks, John.  Guess I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and buy some of Amel's stuff.

 

I'll look for your post in the next couple of days...sounds interesting.  I have a lot more confidence now that I have that big Rocna on the bow, but still never want to see KRISTY floating out to sea or dragging toward a reef again.  I was paranoid about it before, now I'm downright psychotic about it.  Just for kicks I'm going to attach a retrieval line and float to the new Rocna and use that this winter, but I'm guessing you're post is about the chain wrapping around coral heads...looking forward to reading it.

 

Steady as ye go.

Kent

SM 243

KRISTY



--- On Wed, 10/27/10, Anne and John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...> wrote: 



Hi Kent, Amel use kevlar and it seems to be the only rope that will do the job. It has to be very tight. I tried Spectra but even that stretched too much.

British yachting mag Yacht World joined a top French mag for serious anchor testing last spring and the winners were the Spade, Kobra 2, Manson and Bugel. The worst included the ancient CQR and I suspect that the S/S one made by Amel would be even worse than the genuine article. My Amel anchor is firmly fixed in my garden as I bought a 60 lb Bugel years ago and am very happy with it. So far as linking two anchors forget it even if you had not got a bad back. We generally only use about 3-4 times scope unless big winds are expected. However we always bed the anchor and then go in reverse at up to 1500 rpm and Anne keeps her foot on the chain whilst I watch the GPS to ensure that we are not going anywhere in the night or ashore.

I wrote a mail about anchoring on this site probably five or six years ago pointing out how to avoid destroying the anchor winch when the chain wraps itself round a big coral mushroom ( the Aussies call thes bommies). If you can find it it is worth studying. The technique is very old and they then used bamboo sections as fenders were not floats fifty or more years ago.



Regards and good luck, John and Anne, Bali Hai, SM319

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----- Original Message -----
From: Kent Robertson
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 3:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Amel] Re: Outhaul line and anchors



Thanks, John. Guess I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and buy some of Amel's stuff.

I'll look for your post in the next couple of days...sounds interesting. I have a lot more confidence now that I have that big Rocna on the bow, but still never want to see KRISTY floating out to sea or dragging toward a reef again. I was paranoid about it before, now I'm downright psychotic about it. Just for kicks I'm going to attach a retrieval line and float to the new Rocna and use that this winter, but I'm guessing you're post is about the chain wrapping around coral heads...looking forward to reading it.

Steady as ye go.
Kent
SM 243
KRISTY

--- On Wed, 10/27/10, Anne and John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...> wrote:

Hi Kent, Amel use kevlar and it seems to be the only rope that will do the job. It has to be very tight. I tried Spectra but even that stretched too much.
British yachting mag Yacht World joined a top French mag for serious anchor testing last spring and the winners were the Spade, Kobra 2, Manson and Bugel. The worst included the ancient CQR and I suspect that the S/S one made by Amel would be even worse than the genuine article. My Amel anchor is firmly fixed in my garden as I bought a 60 lb Bugel years ago and am very happy with it. So far as linking two anchors forget it even if you had not got a bad back. We generally only use about 3-4 times scope unless big winds are expected. However we always bed the anchor and then go in reverse at up to 1500 rpm and Anne keeps her foot on the chain whilst I watch the GPS to ensure that we are not going anywhere in the night or ashore.
I wrote a mail about anchoring on this site probably five or six years ago pointing out how to avoid destroying the anchor winch when the chain wraps itself round a big coral mushroom ( the Aussies call thes bommies). If you can find it it is worth studying. The technique is very old and they then used bamboo sections as fenders were not floats fifty or more years ago.

Regards and good luck, John and Anne, Bali Hai, SM319
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----- Original Message -----
From: Richard03801
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: 2010-10-28 01:01
Subject: Re: [Amel] Like to purchase Amel Maramu 45-46



The Maram's that are in good shape are generally in the 150 to 180 $US range. You may want to look for a Sharkey or a poor condition boat and start over.

Regards
Richard Piller

On Oct 25, 2010, at 8:48, "yossi_kl" <yossi_kl@...> wrote:

> Well maintained inside,outside,engine,hull ext. and very good equipped for sea going .
> I have a budget for purchasing a boat and can offer 75.000$ (USD).
>
> Thanks a lot
> Yossi
>
>







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----- Original Message -----
From: Richard03801
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: 2010-10-28 01:01
Subject: Re: [Amel] Like to purchase Amel Maramu 45-46



The Maram's that are in good shape are generally in the 150 to 180 $US range. You may want to look for a Sharkey or a poor condition boat and start over.

Regards
Richard Piller

On Oct 25, 2010, at 8:48, "yossi_kl" <yossi_kl@...> wrote:

> Well maintained inside,outside,engine,hull ext. and very good equipped for sea going .
> I have a budget for purchasing a boat and can offer 75.000$ (USD).
>
> Thanks a lot
> Yossi
>
>

--- On Wed, 10/27/10, Richard03801 <richard03801@...> wrote:






Kent on passage weather dot com and click on the stream it'll show the current and forecast position

Regards
Richard Piller

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--- On Wed, 10/27/10, Anne and John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...> wrote: 





Hi Kent, Amel use kevlar and it seems to be the only rope that will do the job. It has to be very tight. I tried Spectra but even that stretched too much.
British yachting mag Yacht World joined a top French mag for serious anchor testing last spring and the winners were the Spade, Kobra 2, Manson and Bugel. The worst included the ancient CQR and I suspect that the S/S one made by Amel would be even worse than the genuine article. My Amel anchor is firmly fixed in my garden as I bought a 60 lb Bugel years ago and am very happy with it. So far as linking two anchors forget it even if you had not got a bad back. We generally only use about 3-4 times scope unless big winds are expected. However we always bed the anchor and then go in reverse at up to 1500 rpm and Anne keeps her foot on the chain whilst I watch the GPS to ensure that we are not going anywhere in the night or ashore.
I wrote a mail about anchoring on this site probably five or six years ago pointing out how to avoid destroying the anchor winch when the chain wraps itself round a big coral mushroom ( the Aussies call thes bommies). If you can find it it is worth studying. The technique is very old and they then used bamboo sections as fenders were not floats fifty or more years ago.

Regards and good luck, John and Anne, Bali Hai, SM319
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kent Robertson
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:15 PM
Subject: [Amel] Re: Outhaul



Here I am again talking about the outhaul and jib car lines. I got the Endura braid 7/16" and installed it on all of the above. Noticed a little slipping the first time out in 20kts on the beam and retightened so they're very taut. Still slipped a lot in 30kts, so much so that the sails were essentially useless. The lines still feel very taut. I'm going to try the contact adhesive, but won't get much chance to try them out until I'm ready to go South for the winter. If I had to I could cleat the outhaul off at the end of the boom, but that'd be a real hassle at sea in a blow. The line is certainly not as rough as the original lines, but is rougher than most other lines.

I can order the line Amel uses if necessary, and probably will rather than take a chance of going to sea with unusable equipment. Any other suggestions? Time is getting short if I'm going to have Amel ship it.
Thanks,
Kent
SM243
KRISTY