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Re: Running cables between Engine Room and Battery Compartment

Dean Gillies
 

Hi Jamie,
I don't need to run DC power cables, so I prefer Dominique's suggested Routing to busting out that epoxy!!
Best regards
Dean
SV Stella
A54-154
Re: Running cables between Engine Room and Battery Compartment

Dean Gillies
 

Dominique,
That's perfect thanks.  Do I need to remove all the ceiling panels in the galley and across to the chart table, or is there a trick?
Thanks
Dean
SV Stella
A54-154
Re: Running cables between Engine Room and Battery Compartment

Dominique Sery <dominiquesery@...>
 

And i did not change the DC wires. No hole.
Re: Running cables between Engine Room and Battery Compartment

Dominique Sery <dominiquesery@...>
 

Hello Dean and Jamie, for the data cables between the battery compartment and the engine room, I followed the following path: mounted in the locker above the berth (towards the front), passage in the roof which communicates with the  roof above the staircase, retrieval of the wires above the galley behind the 230 v panel, passage in the cockpit locker (on port side) where there is a board to unscrew, access to the engine room arrives at the  top of the watermaker.  no hole to make.  I passed all of my small section cables by this way.
Dominique
Irko A54#16
Re: Running cables between Engine Room and Battery Compartment

Jamie Wendell
 

Dean, I faced the same dilemma. The only answer is that you have to break out the epoxy seal and then replace when you are complete.
I saw no other way to route big battery cables but as you show.
Sorry - I wish I could tell you otherwise.
Jamie
Phantom, A54 #44
Running cables between Engine Room and Battery Compartment

Dean Gillies
 

Hi Brains Trust,
I'm back on board after almost two years!
Starting the install of my new LFP system and I need to run some new cables (Data/signal only) between the batteries and the engine room. I know that this has been a difficult step for others. 

I would love to hear some advice on ways to do that. Is there an alternative route to following the DC power cables under the floor level? (Distance of run is not a problem).

If I have to follow the existing DC cable route, any advice on how to do this without damaging existing cables?

Picture of potted DC cables under the floor is attached.

Thanks
Dean Gillies
SV Stella
A54-154
A54 service alternator stoped working #ZOOM

Greg A54 172
 

Hi all,
Service alternator A54 stoped working in the middle of motoring passage.

Any ideas what can happen?

thx

Greg
Re: AC pump form Super Maramu

Craig Briggs
 

And our March pump on the refrigeration just failed at 21 years and on the A/C is at 18 years. (Both units are Northern Lights Technicold.)
--
SN68 Sangaris, Tropic Isle Harbor, FL
Re: AC pump form Super Maramu

Ian Townsend
 

For what it’s worth, our March pump is going on four years, powering 3x10K BTU AC units in series. 

Ian & Margaret
Loca Lola II
SM153

On Jul 11, 2021, at 1:00 AM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote:



 

Our Clapeda AC pump finally bit the dust. Some time ago it was suggested that the March AC-5C-MD 230 volt was a good substitute.

I do have that one on board. However, it has open windings, it has a lower output than the Calpeda and is not as robust.

I will install it temporarily.

Are there any other substitutes that are a little friendlier to salt water and are a better pump than the March.

I did find a Calpeda model BCM22/1/A-R. It will work but it is really overkill for this system.

Any other suggestions?

 

Does anyone know if Amel still stocks the original AMFA bilge pump? I am now working on my rebuilt spare, and I would like to have a spare or some other good bilge pump.

The AMFA pump is excellent pump and I even have found pieces of cable ties in it.

Any ideas or suggestions?

 

Fair Winds,

Eric

SM 376 Kimberlite
Re: AC pump form Super Maramu

Mark Erdos
 

Hi Eric,

 

I think I was one of the first to post about the March pumps. They were recommended to me by Coastal Climate Control (the US dealer for Calpeda and Climma) when we sailed the Chesapeake Bay in 2015 as a lower cost alternative to Calpeda pumps. And, I agree they are not as robust.

 

My March pump is now 6 years old and has no issues (the first pump shipped was defective and failed within 3 months. They replaced it). There is some corrosion on the non-stainless steel housing screws. I hit them with some Corrosion-X once in a while. Otherwise I am happy.

 

I also like the fact the March pumps have no metal in contact with saltwater. I have always questioned Amel’s use of the Calpeda pumps which is both grounded and connected to the ship’s bonding system. I viewed this as weak point but will readily admit I don’t know enough about it to comment further.  

 

BTW, doesn’t the Calpeda pump also have open windings? It has been a long time but if I recalled correctly the end is open where you have to turn the screw if it gets stuck.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of eric freedman
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 7:58 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io; kimberlite
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] AC pump form Super Maramu

 

 

Our Clapeda AC pump finally bit the dust. Some time ago it was suggested that the March AC-5C-MD 230 volt was a good substitute.

I do have that one on board. However, it has open windings, it has a lower output than the Calpeda and is not as robust.

I will install it temporarily.

Are there any other substitutes that are a little friendlier to salt water and are a better pump than the March.

I did find a Calpeda model BCM22/1/A-R. It will work but it is really overkill for this system.

Any other suggestions?

 

Does anyone know if Amel still stocks the original AMFA bilge pump? I am now working on my rebuilt spare, and I would like to have a spare or some other good bilge pump.

The AMFA pump is excellent pump and I even have found pieces of cable ties in it.

Any ideas or suggestions?

 

Fair Winds,

Eric

SM 376 Kimberlite
Re: Again a question about yacht insurance

Jeroen Jeltes
 

hallo Arno,  could you please provide me with the Dutch insurer.  I am very interested.
Re: Change seacock on a sharki

INUS - BUSCH
 

Mark, Olivier, Gregory, Johannes, Bill and Gerhard,

thank you all for your contribution, very helpful. Finally it turned out to be an easy job: Remove the old one and put in a new one. The trick is to use an anaerobic sealant, before one has to clean the surfaces very carefully eg finally with acetone. Applying the sealant and let it cure overnight, than one can fix the tubes. But it only works for metal seacocks. This s the sealant that was used:

Fair winds
Dieter
Fal-lera Sharki #135, Sardenia



Am 01.07.2021 um 10:50 schrieb INUS - BUSCH <mail@...>:

Dear forum,

on my Sharki the seacock of the toilet-out by the time has become harder and harder to open, now it is stuck in the closed position.
From the foto it seems possible to remove the whole valve by unscrewing it from the GRP reinforced shaft. Is this the right way? And is it possible without destroying the shaft? It would be great if somebody who has undertaken this job can give me an advice how to change this seacock.

All the best
Dieter
SV Fal-lera, Sharki #135
Mainsail batten specs Amel 54

Roque
 

To all

I want to replace the mainsail battens.

I have checked previous forum threads and found three different dimensions, all for SM, and fiberglass made:  

                                20mm x 6 or 7 mm (#40407)
                                1 x  ¼  inch  (#30106),

                                1 ¼ x 3/16 inch (#5088)

Does any A54 owner happen to have the correct measures and maybe the material they are made of? Is it even or gets thinner towards the upper end?  I have the OEM Hydranet main sail.

 

Thank you

Roque

Attika A54 #117

Paraty- Brazil

 
Re: lip seal behind the prop of the bow thruster facing towards the water or toward the oil?

Bill Kinney
 

The side with the spring needs to be the oil side.

https://fetchinketch.net/boat-projects/lipseals/

 
lip seal behind the prop of the bow thruster facing towards the water or toward the oil?

Willem Kroes
 

Please giive me the answer. It came of facing the water. But oil was a bit milky.

Willem Kroes
SM2K # 351
Malta
Re: AC pump form Super Maramu

Jose Alegria
 

Eric

Model TM50

See bellow

Kindest regards




Jose Alegria
Amel55 #03-MERIT
+351918663037
Josealegr@...



No dia 12/07/2021, às 12:16, Ceriolim via groups.io <ceriolim@...> escreveu:

Hi Eric.
The manifacturer of the origial pomp is TF Marine  www.tfmarine.it  .  They produce the original pomp and they have spare parts for it.
Regards

Re: AC pump form Super Maramu

Ceriolim
 

Hi Eric.
The manifacturer of the origial pomp is TF Marine  www.tfmarine.it  .  They produce the original pomp and they have spare parts for it.
Regards
Re: D3 110i-A exhaust elbow

Ulrich Michael Dangelmeyer
 

Hi Nick,

don´t worry about the final last night in Holy Wembley….England is second winner. Be aware, it´s a play.

Just for your information: in Patmos there is a regular Volvo Penta dealer/ service located:
Patmos Marine, phone +30 224 703 1903, mail: kamitsisperos@.... ( info from Volvo dealer locator). May be this is more directly than Partheni boatyard.

fair winds, less Meltemi and enjoy fine sailing..

Best
Ulrich
S/Y „Soleil Bleu“ A54#088
<>
Am 12.07.2021 um 10:12 schrieb ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...>:

Hi Ulrich,
I have not yet ordered the part as we are on the move, but maybe the boatyard in Partheni will accept it. I need to ask them.
In Patmos we spent a night in Grikes and went up to the Chora for dinner. Now anchored two bays north of Scala, waiting out the Meltemi. The forcast predicts light winds for a few days from Saturday, maybe even a west wind. So we plan to make it up to Ouinoussa near Chios. From there the Meltemi tends to be a bit less violent but we probably go to Lesvos and then Skopelos and Sciathos. After that we will have any Meltemi behind us.
Nick
S/Y Amelia
AML54-019
Patmos



On 11 Jul 2021, at 16:42, Ulrich Michael Dangelmeyer <ulrich.dangelmeyer@...> wrote:

Hi Nick,

great! good luck! THX for your feedback if you made the bargain.

Where are you mooring in Patmos? in the southern bight Grikous, or in the northern bights?
Main port Skala is currently under construction, new pontoons? > notes for mariners.

Then next heading north, whats your plan? plenty of f***** meltemi? no fun.
How is heading westbound, mykonos milos santorini…more meltemi? I´m courious, learning from you.

Best wishes and have a good day. Just preparing my luggage for Leros on Tuesday.

Ulrich
S/Y „Soleil Bleu“ A54#088
<>

Am 11.07.2021 um 15:26 schrieb ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...>:

Hi Ulrich
370 euros inc vat is more like it. Brand new OEM part. 
I will continue looking but that is probably the best bet.
Thanks
Nick
S/Y Amelia
AML 54-019
Patmos
Waiting for the Meltemi to ease off before heading north.


On 11 Jul 2021, at 16:13, Ulrich Michael Dangelmeyer <ulrich.dangelmeyer@...> wrote:

hello Nick and Bill and all other Amelians, are interested in this parts….

genuine VP part number 38073053 is correct and confirmed.
OEM part costs in Germany incl. VAT is 370,00 Euros.
> Have a look on the website from Carl Baguhn in Hamburg, main VP distributor in GER.


Hope this helps. 
@ Nick: shipping from Hamburg to Greece…peanuts by DHL or FedEx.

Best and fair winds
S/Y „Soleil Bleu“ A54#088
Leros GR
<>

Am 11.07.2021 um 14:58 schrieb CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>:

Nick,

Also eBay.co.uk  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332725465532
<image.png>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
  
View My Training Calendar


On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 7:56 AM Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
Great...I was afraid that I was wrong.

I will email HDI about 3807305. You should also.

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
  
View My Training Calendar


On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 7:32 AM ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi Bill, the Volvo Penta part number
is 3807305 which is the unit labelled 6 below 
<image0.jpeg>


Best
Nick
S/Y Amelia
AML54-019 Greece

On 10 Jul 2021, at 15:55, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:


Nick,

HDI Marine Ltd www.hdimarine.net manufacturers exhaust elbows by casting in one piece using the stainless steel investment cast process. It should be a buy one-time item and is usually significantly cheaper than the OEM elbow. Many A[mel owners have purchased from HDI and HDI is a preferred vendor of Yacht School.

HDI has the following items:
Volvo TMD 22 OEM Part #3582512 HDI part #AD
Yanmar 75 & 100hp 4JH3 Part #129671-13552 HDI part #L3

Do you know the number of the D3-110 elbow? I think it is part #21192127.

<image.png>

Jeff Krause sent me his D3 elbow which I sent to HDI to duplicate.  I never heard back from HDI. Possibly this part is impossible for HDI to make. I will follow up today with Hailey Wilkerson, Director of Marketing, 971-255-9139, hailey@.... Anyone else needing this part may also want to write Hailey.

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
  
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 5:56 AM ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
Since replacing the turbo heat shield I can now visually inspect the exhaust elbow.
To that end I am no longer in blissful ignorance.
As shown in the photo the weld is corroding. Hot exhaust gas meets cold sea water. I do not think failure is imminent but clearly Something needs to be done.
I believe it is stainless steel as it is not magnetic. Not sure of the grade.
I see various options:
1. Buy spare gasket or make one and remove the whole elbow and if still sound have the welds ground out and repaired
2. Buy a new one for about £500 
Ouch seems excessively expensive, typical Volvo rip off
3. Have a new one fabricated in stainless.

Does anyone know what grade of stainless is best? 
Has anyone been down this avenue? Know of a good fabricator?

Nick SY Amelia

AML 54 -019
Re: D3 110i-A exhaust elbow

Nick Newington
 

Hi Ulrich,
I have not yet ordered the part as we are on the move, but maybe the boatyard in Partheni will accept it. I need to ask them.
In Patmos we spent a night in Grikes and went up to the Chora for dinner. Now anchored two bays north of Scala, waiting out the Meltemi. The forcast predicts light winds for a few days from Saturday, maybe even a west wind. So we plan to make it up to Ouinoussa near Chios. From there the Meltemi tends to be a bit less violent but we probably go to Lesvos and then Skopelos and Sciathos. After that we will have any Meltemi behind us.
Nick
S/Y Amelia
AML54-019
Patmos



On 11 Jul 2021, at 16:42, Ulrich Michael Dangelmeyer <ulrich.dangelmeyer@...> wrote:

Hi Nick,

great! good luck! THX for your feedback if you made the bargain.

Where are you mooring in Patmos? in the southern bight Grikous, or in the northern bights?
Main port Skala is currently under construction, new pontoons? > notes for mariners.

Then next heading north, whats your plan? plenty of f***** meltemi? no fun.
How is heading westbound, mykonos milos santorini…more meltemi? I´m courious, learning from you.

Best wishes and have a good day. Just preparing my luggage for Leros on Tuesday.

Ulrich
S/Y „Soleil Bleu“ A54#088
<>

Am 11.07.2021 um 15:26 schrieb ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...>:

Hi Ulrich
370 euros inc vat is more like it. Brand new OEM part. 
I will continue looking but that is probably the best bet.
Thanks
Nick
S/Y Amelia
AML 54-019
Patmos
Waiting for the Meltemi to ease off before heading north.


On 11 Jul 2021, at 16:13, Ulrich Michael Dangelmeyer <ulrich.dangelmeyer@...> wrote:

hello Nick and Bill and all other Amelians, are interested in this parts….

genuine VP part number 38073053 is correct and confirmed.
OEM part costs in Germany incl. VAT is 370,00 Euros.
> Have a look on the website from Carl Baguhn in Hamburg, main VP distributor in GER.


Hope this helps. 
@ Nick: shipping from Hamburg to Greece…peanuts by DHL or FedEx.

Best and fair winds
S/Y „Soleil Bleu“ A54#088
Leros GR
<>

Am 11.07.2021 um 14:58 schrieb CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>:

Nick,

Also eBay.co.uk  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332725465532
<image.png>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
  
View My Training Calendar


On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 7:56 AM Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
Great...I was afraid that I was wrong.

I will email HDI about 3807305. You should also.

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
  
View My Training Calendar


On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 7:32 AM ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi Bill, the Volvo Penta part number
is 3807305 which is the unit labelled 6 below 
<image0.jpeg>


Best
Nick
S/Y Amelia
AML54-019 Greece

On 10 Jul 2021, at 15:55, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:


Nick,

HDI Marine Ltd www.hdimarine.net manufacturers exhaust elbows by casting in one piece using the stainless steel investment cast process. It should be a buy one-time item and is usually significantly cheaper than the OEM elbow. Many A[mel owners have purchased from HDI and HDI is a preferred vendor of Yacht School.

HDI has the following items:
Volvo TMD 22 OEM Part #3582512 HDI part #AD
Yanmar 75 & 100hp 4JH3 Part #129671-13552 HDI part #L3

Do you know the number of the D3-110 elbow? I think it is part #21192127.

<image.png>

Jeff Krause sent me his D3 elbow which I sent to HDI to duplicate.  I never heard back from HDI. Possibly this part is impossible for HDI to make. I will follow up today with Hailey Wilkerson, Director of Marketing, 971-255-9139, hailey@.... Anyone else needing this part may also want to write Hailey.

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
  
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 5:56 AM ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
Since replacing the turbo heat shield I can now visually inspect the exhaust elbow.
To that end I am no longer in blissful ignorance.
As shown in the photo the weld is corroding. Hot exhaust gas meets cold sea water. I do not think failure is imminent but clearly Something needs to be done.
I believe it is stainless steel as it is not magnetic. Not sure of the grade.
I see various options:
1. Buy spare gasket or make one and remove the whole elbow and if still sound have the welds ground out and repaired
2. Buy a new one for about £500 
Ouch seems excessively expensive, typical Volvo rip off
3. Have a new one fabricated in stainless.

Does anyone know what grade of stainless is best? 
Has anyone been down this avenue? Know of a good fabricator?

Nick SY Amelia

AML 54 -019
Re: AC pump form Super Maramu

eric freedman <kimberlite@...>
 

Thank you, Jose,

What model was the pump that you ordered?

Fair Winds

Eric

Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

 

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io On Behalf Of Jose Alegria
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2021 1:34 AM
To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] AC pump form Super Maramu

 

Eric

About bilge pump Amel dont have anymore.

you can find a new one at:

 

-- 
TF MARINE SRL
Lucca – Italy
Tel & Fax: +39 0584 338238
website: www.tfmarine.it 
email: 

Last 1 1/2 months to arrive

 

Good winds

 

 

Jose Alegria

Amel55 #03-MERIT

+351918663037

 

 



No dia 11/07/2021, às 08:00, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> escreveu:



 

Our Clapeda AC pump finally bit the dust. Some time ago it was suggested that the March AC-5C-MD 230 volt was a good substitute.

I do have that one on board. However, it has open windings, it has a lower output than the Calpeda and is not as robust.

I will install it temporarily.

Are there any other substitutes that are a little friendlier to salt water and are a better pump than the March.

I did find a Calpeda model BCM22/1/A-R. It will work but it is really overkill for this system.

Any other suggestions?

 

Does anyone know if Amel still stocks the original AMFA bilge pump? I am now working on my rebuilt spare, and I would like to have a spare or some other good bilge pump.

The AMFA pump is excellent pump and I even have found pieces of cable ties in it.

Any ideas or suggestions?

 

Fair Winds,

Eric

SM 376 Kimberlite
8181 - 8200 of 67101