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Re: [Amel] Digest Number 2137
Veit <veitm@...>
Agreed. We in the middle of a purchase and service and advise so far has been perfect - Joel is working out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Cheers Veit Sent from VM mobile On Oct 17, 2010, at 10:21, "gmcerillo@..." <gmcerillo@...> wrote:
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boat insurance
john martin <symoondog@...>
Thanks much to Kent on KRISTY for his referral to Stephan Rathsack of Keenan Marine Insurance for boat insurance. Phone 914-631-1600 and emal stephan@...
We recently got several quotes from different brokers/underwriters and the policy thru Keenan (from Lemma Europe) was by far the least expensive, had the lowest deductibles and best met our cruising/navigation needs. Their "hurricane box" is the smallest of all quotes we received: it excludes Grenada, the southern Grenadines, northern Bahamas starting at Georgetown, and all of Florida (12 deg 40 N to 23 deg 30 N, 55 to 85 W). It covers all of Venezuela (mainland as well as islands) as well as the western Caribbean/Yucatan, year-round. Policy does not cover singlehanded navigation (at any time), races/regattas or living onboard when on the hard (due to the on-hard discount). Premium for $325k hull value (2% deductible) and 6 months on the hard was $4000. A new survey was required as our last one was in 2002. Some limitations from the other quotes we got were: huge hurricane box, requirement for yacht to be in a cradle during hurricane season (jack-stands unacceptable), no coverage in any part of Venezuela or western Caribbean such as Belize, Honduras etc, and much higher deductibles along with much higher annual premiums. |
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man overboard retrieval using Life-Sling and mizzen boom
john martin <symoondog@...>
We don't carry a man-overboard pole on MOON DOG, but we do have a Life-Sling on the aft rail. We recently experimented with retrieving a MOB in a Life-Sling using the mizzen boom, and it worked really well.
On an offshore passage, I insist that every person in the cockpit carry a waterproof handheld VHF locked on channel 16. Having experienced a man overboard situation in 30+ knots of wind, I can attest to the fact that you can't see him or the pole most of the time, and losing the sight of him is the norm. If the person in the water is wearing a life jacket (inflatable or otherwise) and retains his mental faculties, then he is in the perfect position to instruct you (using the handheld VHF) on how to maneuver your boat back to rescue him. Then your only concern is to throw the Life Sling out, make sure sheets don't foul your prop, tighten the boom, and follow his directions back to you. After he says he has the LifeSling, then you use the mizzen boom to get him back on board. First you release the mizzen sheet from the traveller. I made this easier by adding a snap shackle to the U-clamp there for quick easy release. Next tie the mizzen boom tightly to the aft mizzen shroud, to keep it from swinging back and forth. Let the mizzen sheet out so the snap shackle end is available for the man overboard to snap it to the LifeSling. Then take one turn on the mizzen sheet around the mizzen winch and then four turns around the mainsheet winch and use the electric main winch power to pull him out of the water and onboard. This system is particularly useful if he is injured and can't easily pull himself onboard some other way. Of course, getting a MOB up the Amel reverse-transom stern or using the swim ladder are obvious options but could be very difficult in big seas if the boat is rolling much. The swim ladder will swing away from the boat and there is no way to secure it to the hull. The stern doesn't offer alot of room or leverage such that another crewperson could help a MOB much, especially if the MOB is injured. John Martin MOON DOG SM 248 |
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Re: [Amel] Digest Number 2137
george cerillo
Hi Jim
Best US broker for Amel is Joel Potter period. Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message ----- From: amelyachtowners@... Date: Sun, Oct 17, 2010 9:45 am Subject: [Amel] Digest Number 2137 To: <amelyachtowners@...> |
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Like to purchase in US, sail back to Australia
Jim Koulias <jk@...>
Hi there all. I am not yet an Amel owner but joined the group a while ago. It's great to see the power of a strong worldwide boating community all keen to help each other. I'm considering purchasing an Amel in the US to sail back to Australia (Sydney). I need to find a knowledgable/highly reputable broker specialising in Amels in the US (preferably West Coast). We will need to put a lot of faith in someone's evaluation / recommendations prior to travelling to the US for a pre-purchase inspection. Any help would be appreciated. We'd be looking at a pre-2000 model based upon expected cost.
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Raymarine plotter issues
Dave_Benjamin
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 |
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Re: Maramu engine replacement
Dave_Benjamin
Bob,
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Our Maramu and a few others that I know of have been repowered with a 75hp Yanmar turbodiesel. If you plan to keep the boat long term it may be worth considering. --- In amelyachtowners@..., "bsarff" <bsarff@...> wrote:
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Rail Gate for Santorin
Chris Smither <yachtakwaaba@...>
Hi there,
We, hopefully, like our 1990 Santorin Sloop, are both ageing gracefully, and have heard of a modification to the stbd guard rail to create a "gate" above the swim ladder. This would greatly ease our cruising for both swimming and dinghy access. Has anyone made this change....know of drawings or photos......that they could post, or send a link for us to access???. Thanks Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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AMEL MARAMU ON SALE - CANARY ISLANDS - ATLANTIC START FOR ARC.
Guillermo
Hi all, after almost three years working hard for refitting my 1980 Maramu, due to job questions I will not able to cruise intensivily as I had in mind when I bought her.
So sadly, I must to sell her, and look for a daysailer. As a summary, Marandina has been extensive refitted in 2009-2010. She has new engine, new electric system (220v/12v), new bow thruster, new Ronstad Mainsail System, new heads, new Upholstery, new Ceilings, new Floors, new nav station, new Tvs, new fridges and so... Please feel free to contact if you need further details. You can see a lot of details at: http://apolloduck.net/168392 Thanks to all of you for support this site. It is very useful to learn all about the Amel world. |
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Re: Furling and outhaul motor gearbox
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do you know, please, the correct o-ring sizes ? I found the bearings , not the seals. SAV AMEL doesn't any more supply the kit. Thanks for infos and suggestions Giovanni Testa sv EUTIKIA SM 2K n 428 --- In amelyachtowners@..., amelliahona <no_reply@...> wrote:
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GPS antenna
deborah <woodsdeborah_56@...>
Hi all
I appreciate that this is a long shot but we are currently completely overhauling our electrics around the chart table and a wiring diagram/ connections for the Lorenz 12 channel GPS antenna would be really useful at the moment. As always many thanks Deb and John Orion1 ( Maramu ) currently in Liverpool Marina but not for much longer we hope! |
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Maramu engine replacement
bsarff <bsarff@...>
I have an 1985 Maramu with a Perkins 4.154 that I had to replace a fresh water pump on last week. I had trouble finding the replacement pump and heard a lot of comments about "this is obsolete" and we can't get parts any longer. Have other owners of this engine has the same problem and do you know if there is a suitable replacement engine that will fit? Do I need to make major modifications to the engine mounting platform and do I need to replace the transmission too?
Thanks, Bob S/V Chara |
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Re: Airco AMEL 54
Craig Scott
We have the same AC problem. Have had several communications with the yard about the units freezing up and the only solution to date has been to take the units off auto and set the fans on the highest or second highest speed. When comparing this problem to the CruiseAir units we had on our previous boat (which did not freeze up) Amel said it is because Climea does not have a sensor to detect a freezing up. I suspect they are working with Climea to get a fix for future boats, but I think we are stuck with this.
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Craig SCOTT Lone Star A54#101 --- In amelyachtowners@..., sv_seda <no_reply@...> wrote:
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Control of unwanted messages
lji004 <jose.luis.isasi@...>
Hi,
Some of you have realized I was lately moderating the messages to all the group. The reason is that we had started to receive unwanted messages in our email addresses from the forum. I think I have catched the address that was originating the issue and I am going to moderate just this one from now onwards. Please, bear with me while I finalize this process. I will restore our group condition to 'unmoderated' as soon as I can. Thanks and regards Jose Luis Amel Euros 41 Xalol Hull nr: 212 |
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Perfect tool for cleaning the Sea Chest fill pipe and seacock
Judy and Bill aboard SV BeBe <yahoogroups@...>
I have had various sticks, rods and pipes that I have used to clean out the Sea Chest fill pipe and seacock, but none of them worked as good as the one that I recently fabricated. You can see a photo and get dimensions in the photo section of this website at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amelyachtowners/photos/album/1208267126/pic/250648401/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc
I made it out of a piece of electrical PVC conduit with an OD of about 21.4mm and a bottle brush with an OD of about 40mm. I bent a small loop in the wire end of the bottle brush and secured it to the PVC by drilling and screwing a small stainless steel screw through the pipe, grinding off the tip of the screw. Really works great. I think it should be required equipment! Hope this helps some of you. Best, Bill s/v BeBe, SM2k, #387 Currently Langkawi, Malaysia |
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Re: [Amel] Mastervolt Battery Monitor
john martin <symoondog@...>
Mike, I had good luck by calling Mastervolt in the Netherlands, phone 31-203422100. Ask for Edwin. I tried Mastervolt in Florida and they were not very helful. Good luck John " Moon Dog " SM 248
To: amelyachtowners@... From: mdondra@... Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:08:36 -0400 Subject: [Amel] Mastervolt Battery Monitor Aletes (SM2000 #240) has a Mastervolt Battery Monitor. Upon reconfiguring the settings for a new set of batteries, we lost the display for % of capacity remaining that showed with the t function. The t function now shows hours remaining, which is the default setting but not nearly as helpful as %. The manual has no references to a % function. Does anyone know how to set up the monitor for %? Or am I misunderstanding the instrument? Mike Ondra [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Airco
luvkante
Markus,
this is, as you are correctly stating, a common problem of the 54s. I can cope with it by reducing the temperature in 3 degree steps, as recommended by the yard. Martin Amel 54 # 149 "CHIARA" |
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Anchor Cain Super Maramu...HT or BBB?
Judy and Bill aboard SV BeBe <yahoogroups@...>
I am looking for answers on SM2k anchor chain.
Here is what I know about the anchor chain on SM #387: It is 10mm, ISO standard (the inside dimension the long-way of a link is 30mm...if it were DIN standard, it would be 28mm). What I want to know: Is it BBB, OR is it HT (high test chain)? I would appreciate any help you can provide. Best, Bill s/v BeBe, SM2k, #387 Currently Langkawi, Malaysia |
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Hydranet sails
Dave_Benjamin
Please note that Dimension Polyant manufactures two types of Hydranet cloth. One is a crosscut and the other is radial.
The crosscut has not held up well so not too many sailmakers will recommend it. The radial cloth is excellent, however quite expensive. We are building sails for a Catana catamaran right now using carbon/technora load path membrane which is more economical. International demand for Hydranet is so low that Dimension Polyant now only manufactures when they have an order. |
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Airco AMEL 54
sv_seda <no_reply@...>
Having sailed our new 54 first time in the Med this summer I have to express my big disappointment relating to the air-condition of the AMEL 54. All three of the units tend to get icy because they are not able to cope with the normal heat of the Mediterranean summer. Once they are icy they do not produce cold air anymore. It might work up to temperatures around 25°C but not above. Even if you follow the advice of Amel to go step by step to lower degrees it does not work. This is clearly a question of bad design. I never had this kind of problems with the aircons of the Super Maramu – it is bringing some shame on the Amel yard. I talked to some expert who told me that the in- and outlet of the units are way to small. Now I do not know what to do. Does anybody else has noticed this problem?
All the best Markus |
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