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What is this for
Hi,
no idea what is this for. Is it original from Amel? Thank you for help. -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in Portoroz 
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Re: Mainsheet Traveller replacement on an early Super Maramu
Alain Blanchard <akdf85@...>
Dear Mark
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This is the One I have on m’y SM 146/1995
Alain
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Le 30 mai 2021 à 15:43, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> a écrit :
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Running rigging
Hi,
Currently waiting out the pandemic in Pangkor Malaysia and trying to make the most of the downtime by bringing forward some refit work. Next project is to replace all running rigging. Any suggestions or is there a company that does packages based on your hull # such as Acmo does for standing rigging? Cheers Bryce Procter SM 2000 # 467 |
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Re: Downwind sailing on Amel 54 and storm jibs
Sv Garulfo
I don’t know how people use their poles, but we have twin poles on our 54 and we never need much muscle power to set the one stored along the mast. We lower it with the winch, secure it against the staysail while it rests on the pulpit. Pass the lines. Raise it a bit, detach it from the staysail, swing it aft. Tension the various lines and finally tension the halyard. As always, it’s easier with 2 people but manageable singlehanded. The secondary pole, stored on the deck is more work, for sure. We used it during our Atlantic crossing in twin pole configuration. We set them before we left the Canaries and removed them after arriving in Barbados. We extended the genoa sheets to be able to use it with either pole without having to move the poles forward. Perhaps unconventionally, we also passed the gennaker sheets the same way to be able to use either of the twin sails on either side. We were able to run downwind 30° off DDW either side. I think our A54 was originally rigged with the 3 groove furling tube for genoa/ballooner twin sailing, but i suspect the previous owner had to abandon it when he upgraded the furler to a Reckmann, that may not have been compatible with that tube... shame. I know a55 have Reckmann furlers, but did Amel rig some of those with the 3 groove tube? Regarding storm jib, a tiny bit of main sail, being forward of the keel, would also do, i suspect. Hope that helps Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Tahiti, French Polynesia
On 30 May 2021, at 03:48, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
BTW, in support of the SM owners, yesterday I was training a crew new to a SM. A small young lady set the pole of the Starboard side. I sincerely doubt that she could have set a 54 or 55 pole. When I was sailing from the Canary Islands to Martinique with about 6 Amels, the only Amel that finished ahead of us was an Amel 55. It finished 1 hour ahead of us but should have been much quicker. The two small ladies could not set the pole. And BTW another SM finished 3rd and was about 1/2 mile behind us aboard BeBe, SM 387. Bill
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Re: Velox plus
Patrick McAneny
Alan,
Yea, I used prop speed last time and it worked pretty well after a couple of years and 5000 miles. But, I have a can of Velox and is it worth using ,or should I spend $300 on more prop speed ,or there something out there that works well .I didn't have good luck with Velox , but it may have been a bad application,that why I am asking if anyone had good experience with it. Must feel good to be back on your boat, I think there is many owners that have had a long separation from their boat and sailing. I know I have ,about 1 1/2 yrs. ,boat back in the water very soon !
Enjoy,
Pat
SM Shenanigans -----Original Message-----
From: Alan Leslie <s.v.elyse@...> To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Sent: Sun, May 30, 2021 6:23 pm Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Velox plus !4 months in the water without moving at all.
Propspeed - that's pretty impressive.... Cheers Alan Elyse SM437 |
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Re: Velox plus
!4 months in the water without moving at all.
Propspeed - that's pretty impressive.... Cheers Alan Elyse SM437 |
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Re: Velox plus
The Shipyard did the job according Velox, sanding, primer and I think 2 coats.
-- Arnold SY Zephyr SM203 |
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Re: Velox plus
Patrick McAneny
Arnold, Did you sand your prop with 80 grit? I hate to do that to a new prop,seems a bit drastic ,but maybe that is why it did not work well before.
Thanks,
Pat
SM Shenanigans -----Original Message-----
From: Arnold Mente via groups.io <Arnold.mente@...> To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Sent: Sun, May 30, 2021 3:45 pm Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Velox plus My experiance last year war very good with Velox, 6 month in water, nothing on it, will see how is the next season. Now need new Antifouling for he hull. Sailed 1500 NM.
-- Arnold SY Zephyr SM203 |
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Re: Velox plus
My experiance last year war very good with Velox, 6 month in water, nothing on it, will see how is the next season. Now need new Antifouling for he hull. Sailed 1500 NM.
-- Arnold SY Zephyr SM203 |
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Anchor Watch/Security Alarm/Cell Phone
Thanks again to Mark and Joerg for the security and anchor alarm info. I'll check them out. Kristy did go astray at anchor in St Pierre, Martinique when I was ashore, after staying aboard for 18 hours because it took several tries to set the hook. I've since switched to a 40kg Rocna and am more confidant, but seeing your girl floating a km offshore in 600 ft of water leaves a lasting impression. I may have to get another cell phone and use it as the boat half of an anchor watch pair. If you haven't discovered the GoogleFi cell phone, check it out. It works in 250 countries with no international charges for data. About $75US for unlimited data that throttles you after 22Gigs. Kent & Iris Kristy SM 243 -- Kent & Iris KRISTY
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Re: For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails
Patrick McAneny
Mark, My boat is only 13 boats newer than yours and the insert would be the same. However the reason I originally opted to have the inserts made here in the US. was due to the cost of shipping from France to the US. , Amel is closer to you in the UK. and the shipping may be less than from here ,but then again ,I think the cost of production or retail price was lower here. Anyone closer to Amel in France may want to consider which source would be cheaper when price,shipping and taxes are taken into account. It is always good to support Amel after service when feasible.
Good Luck, Pat
SM Shenanigans -----Original Message-----
From: Mark Barter <markbarter100@...> To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Sent: Sun, May 30, 2021 4:46 am Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails Hi Ken,
Our Super Maramu is from 1993 but I assume the rub rails didn't change when the 2k was brought out. We would be interested. 1. Aquarius SM2K#262, Ken Powers, USA Nevada, but need to know weight because I will take them on a flight to Thailand. 2. Solitude SM2K#461, Mike & PETA, EU 3. Nunky Super Maramu #110, Mark Barter, UK 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Thanks for your work on this project. It is much appreciated. -- Mark & Nicky Barter S/V Nunky SM 110 |
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Rebuilding the main furler worm gear box...seal orientation
Hi All,
I'm rebuilding my gearbox for the electric furler on the Mainsail. Not the manual furler gearbox, but the one attached to the motor. I just did this a year ago, and there's water in it again. The shaft seemed smooth, and the race for the two upper lip seals was slightly pitted, so I used RTV sealant. I'm pretty sure the recommendation is to orient the seals so that they keep grease IN (ie with the springs facing toward the gears), but I'm thinking about orienting the two upper seals, or maybe just the outer one, with the springs facing up to keep water out. I don't think there should be any issue with the grease coming out of the top of the gearbox. Anyone ever try this? Thoughts? One seal or two turned around? Or leave as is and do something else? Thanks in advance. Stay Safe Have Fun Sail Fast -- Kent & Iris KRISTY
SM243
Still in St Michaels, MD, USA, hoping to sail to Maine this summer, but just discovered the forward head holding tank leaking around the copper discharge pipe...UGH!!! Glad to see all the previous posts about how to fix it. |
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Re: Downwind sailing on Amel 54 and storm jibs
BTW, in support of the SM owners, yesterday I was training a crew new to a SM. A small young lady set the pole of the Starboard side. I sincerely doubt that she could have set a 54 or 55 pole. When I was sailing from the Canary Islands to Martinique with about 6 Amels, the only Amel that finished ahead of us was an Amel 55. It finished 1 hour ahead of us but should have been much quicker. The two small ladies could not set the pole. And BTW another SM finished 3rd and was about 1/2 mile behind us aboard BeBe, SM 387. Bill
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Re: Mainsheet Traveller replacement on an early Super Maramu
I may be wrong, but that car does not look like the original car I remember on early SMs. Maybe someone with an early SM can confirm or correct me. Bill
On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 8:35 AM Mark Barter <markbarter100@...> wrote: Unfortunately the mainsheet traveller on our Super Maramu has snapped. Luckily there was hardly any wind and the problem was easily contained. |
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Re: For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails
Mark Barter
Hi Ken,
Our Super Maramu is from 1993 but I assume the rub rails didn't change when the 2k was brought out. We would be interested. 1. Aquarius SM2K#262, Ken Powers, USA Nevada, but need to know weight because I will take them on a flight to Thailand. 2. Solitude SM2K#461, Mike & PETA, EU 3. Nunky Super Maramu #110, Mark Barter, UK 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Thanks for your work on this project. It is much appreciated. -- Mark & Nicky Barter S/V Nunky SM 110 |
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Mainsheet Traveller replacement on an early Super Maramu
Mark Barter
Unfortunately the mainsheet traveller on our Super Maramu has snapped. Luckily there was hardly any wind and the problem was easily contained.
I have attached a photo of the traveller car. On our boat the previous owner made so many changes that it isn't always possible to be sure whether a particular feature is original or not. I suspect the traveller set up isn't original because the ends aren't slotted onto the track properly. It looks like they were not installed at the same time as the track. I also suspect that the traveller car isn't original or it has been modified. Anyway, I need to remove the car and the only way I can see to do that without removing the track is by cutting the track at one end. Removing the track will be a nightmare because there are 30 bolts with flat screwdriver heads. I have tried a few and some will need drilling out. If anyone has any experience of this problem how did you solve it? Also, can anyone provide details of a suitable replacement? Many thanks    Can anyone advise me whether r -- Mark & Nicky Barter S/V Nunky SM 110 |
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Re: For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails
Patrick McAneny
Ken, I have just had my hull ,painted with Awlcraft slightly off white and the rub rail and boot stripe in forrest green,the new white inserts look great against the contrast of the dark green. I also had my bottom sand blasted ,sealed the keel and hull with barrier coat and this week I will paint the hull ,then finally back in the water after being on the hard for 14 months. The old girl has never looked better. Let me know if I can be of any help.
Pat
SM Shenanigans -----Original Message-----
From: Ken Powers SV Aquarius <ken@...> To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Sent: Sun, May 30, 2021 3:31 am Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails Thanks Pat,
Let's wait to see how many people are interested in purchasing new Rub Rails. I just had my solid Rub Rails painted with Gel Coat, and the outside hull from the waterline to the rub rails was also sprayed with new Gel Coat. The work also included painting stripe just over the waterline with Red Gel Coat. When Aquarius splashes in December she will be like new from the rub rails to the bottom of the keel. The new white Rub Rails are a must. :) Each person should chip in the $54, and we can donate these funds to the Amel site. Let's see if anyone else is interested. |
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Re: For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails
James Watkins
My Maramu is a 1985. I expect to receive the die design within the next week or so and I will post it and you can check it then.
Best Regards Jim Watkins Maramu hull 185
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of svcharisma via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2021 10:29 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails
I'm curious if this is the same profile as my Mango built in 86. Do you have photos or a section of the rub rail? What year was your Maramu built?
Alan Mango #62
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Re: For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails
Ken Powers SV Aquarius <ken@...>
For those Amel Owners who would like to procure new Rub Rails within the next 6 months:
Add your name to the list. If we can get about 10 boats, we will move forward with the purchase. For those interested please add the following information: Boat Name. First and Last Name, Where Rub Rails will ship. 1. Aquarius SM2K#262, Ken Powers, USA Nevada, but need to know weight because I will take them on a flight to Thailand. 2. Solitude SM2K#461, Mike & PETA, EU 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Sailing Aquarius SM2K#262 Currently in Thailand |
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Re: For those that missed the first procurement of Rub Rails
Ken Powers SV Aquarius <ken@...>
Thanks Pat,
Let's wait to see how many people are interested in purchasing new Rub Rails. I just had my solid Rub Rails painted with Gel Coat, and the outside hull from the waterline to the rub rails was also sprayed with new Gel Coat. The work also included painting stripe just over the waterline with Red Gel Coat. When Aquarius splashes in December she will be like new from the rub rails to the bottom of the keel. The new white Rub Rails are a must. :) Each person should chip in the $54, and we can donate these funds to the Amel site. Let's see if anyone else is interested. |
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