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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
rossirossix4
Hi Bill, Previous owner had installed a cable shut off pull--just Google "cable shut off pull" or you can buy them on eBay.....the red pull handle is right under the helm seat and he had just drilled a small cable diameter hole straight down into the engine room and then to the manual fuel shut off lever thingy on the engine....cable is not in the way of anything. We went through a period when our red Yanmar stop button did not work (fixed with CorrosionX) and it was pretty handy! There are plenty of situations where you don't want to have to climb down into the engine room to stop the diesel engine. I can send pics but it is pretty straight forward.
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
Stephen Davis
Hi Jose, I’d also be interested in some of these seals, as water intrusion in spite of good bow thruster maintenance has been an on going problem for us. On our 31 day passage from Panama to Hawaii we had fairly bad leakage, and I built a mountain of modeling clay I had on hand around the shaft to stop it. That will completely stop the inflow for about 10 days until the clay gets saturated, and you have to pull it off and put some more on. I’d recommend everyone keep some on board for emergency repairs on long passages, as it beats the heck out of bailing water several times a day. The best solution might be your new seals, and I’d love to give them a try. Regards, Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Ko Olina, Hawaii
On Jun 10, 2019, at 9:59 AM, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
Jose, I too am interested in the source and part number.
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BamarMEJ1.02 furling motor
Earlier on in my passage from Madeira I had a problem with the Genoa furler. It turned out to be the motor. I switched it for the staysail one which is like new, so I could carry on my voyage.
Now I need to decide how to proceed. The defective motor is shorting on its windings and I can see a strand that is actually broken. The question is: To send to rewind shop for repair Or to buy new? Or to buy one from another Amel owner who has upgraded to newer better furlers and who has the old ones? Nick S/Y Amelia AML54-019 approaching Preveza
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Jose,
In your original email you write of having bought two seals and " installing them". Presumably you only installed one, replacing the 60-80-12 that Amel fitted ?
Incidentally, to save you the hassle of buying a number of seals and then sending them on, I'm happy to buy direct, in which case could you let me have the part number ?
Equally, I'm happy to add to your own order if that helps to speed up supply.
Thanks,
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Greece
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@...> <ianjudyjenkins@...>
Sent: 10 June 2019 07:46 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Stuffing box drainage path
Hi Jose,
This solution sounds really useful. We are definitely interested. Please contact me on penazen@... so we can arrange payment and post.
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Greece
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of Jose Venegas via Groups.Io <josegvenegas@...>
Sent: 10 June 2019 02:12 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Stuffing box drainage path Dear friends:
As we came back to Boston, we kept using the method but it became very inconvenient to mount and dismount the contraption every weekend when we left and came back to Constitution Marina.
My interpretation of the problem was that due to uneven wearing of the surfaces that guide the bow thruster up and down motion, it resulted in a misalignment between the shaft and the sealing surfaces. This misalignment caused a small deviation
of the shaft from the centerline which pushed the lip seal sideways and, because the Amel recommended seals are made of a hard material, it opened a point of water entry.
I proceeded to test my hypothesis and ordered two special seals made of silicone from a soft seal manufacturer (SSP Inc). It took several months to get them due to the small number of units I ordered (just 2) but, after I installed them three
years ago, I had no more leaks and my bilge has been dry ever since. The cost for the two seals was $72.50 and, more importantly I have not had to change them or the donut seals since I installed them. I have checked them and the donut seals and they are
all still in good shape.
As I am preparing Ipanema for our long term cruise, I am ordering a few spares to carry with me and I will be happy to order some extra ones for any body that wants to try them.
I missed taking pix before installation but here are pictures of them installed, before and after adding the top donut.
Cheers,
Jose Gabriel Venegas
Ipanema SM2K 278
Boston
 
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
Craig, Well, maybe we are both right. There is a Volvo part with a pull cord, but not as foolproof as what the captain installed on your SN😀. Actually, I can't believe this part! I am sure it is expensive from Volvo! 
On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 7:41 AM Craig Briggs via Groups.Io <sangaris=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: Bill,
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Re: Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool
Willem,
You can find step by step instructions in the files section: https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/main/files/Bow%20Thruster%20Maintenance
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama www.creampuff.us
From:
main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On
Behalf Of Willem Kroes
Dear Amelians,
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Re: Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool
Thank you all for the information provided. The problem is solved. Setscrews set against the stainless steel of the tool. I used three.
Willem Kroes SM #351 KAVANGA
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
Bill,
I'd be surprised that a piece of string was a Volvo option - I'm stickin' with Captain Henri having installed it. Cheers, Craig
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Re: Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool
Thomas is correct. Early model tools had a Stainless end, later model tools had black plastic. Early model tools were designed with holes larger than 8mm, with the set screws designed to be threaded into the bow thruster tube and through the hole in the tool. Later model tools with the black plastic had grooves for the set screws. My guess is that what you have is exactly what you should have. Please also refer to my earlier photo.
On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 6:29 AM Thomas Peacock <peacock8491@...> wrote: My tool is identical, except where you have stainless, mine is rather flimsy plastic. My memory is that the set screws indeed thread through the bow thruster, and just go into the whole in the stainless; they don’t have to thread, but will provide support.
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Re: Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool
It is possible that what you have is not made by Amel. Here is a photo of the Amel-made tool and set screws:  The above is for a SM, I am not sure if it will fit a SN. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Mon, Jun 10, 2019, 2:16 AM Willem Kroes <kavanga@...> wrote: Dear Amelians,
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
Craig, Photo when you get a chance. My problem was someone else was asking me by phone. I knew where it was, how to operate it, but didn't have a drawing or photo to send to him. And, by phone, I couldn't describe it well enough for him to find it. In his case it wasn't painted red. Additionally, the manual I had did not have an illustration. Fortunately, Kent emailed me a drawing. Craig, I believe the stop cord was a Volvo option, at least I remember reading that yesterday. It is important to not only know where the lever is, but to ensure it is painted red and you have tested it. The Yanmar(s) and Onan(s) mechanical shut offs are painted red. The Volvo D3 has a red stop button on the stbd top side of the engine. The Onan will shut down when Master Battery switches are turned OFF, or either the red Emergency or 12 volt switches on its panel are turned OFF. Like the Onan, the D3 requires 12 volts to run, but it will not shut OFF with the Main Battery Switches turned OFF because the D3 will self-power from it's 12 volt alternator. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Mon, Jun 10, 2019, 6:33 AM Craig Briggs via Groups.Io <sangaris=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: Bill and all,
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
Hi Jose, Thank you for the post and R&D work. I would like one as well. By the way what is the blue stuff? Please contact me at clacey9@.... Best regards Chuck
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
jlm@jlmertz.fr
Super Idea ... JLMERTZ CottonBay Le 10/06/2019 à 13:33, Craig Briggs via
Groups.Io a écrit :
Bill and all,
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Re: TMD22 Emergency Shutoff
Bill and all,
On our SN there's a light line (or cord) tied to the hole in the injection pump lever and run to a hole drilled in the lip of the engine room hatch opening. You just lift the hatch and pull on the cord - no need to go anywhere near the engine. I'm next to certain that Captain Henri installed it himself. Craig, SN68 Sangaris.
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Re: Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool
Thomas Peacock
My tool is identical, except where you have stainless, mine is rather flimsy plastic. My memory is that the set screws indeed thread through the bow thruster, and just go into the whole in the stainless; they don’t have to thread, but will provide support.
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Just be sure to waterproof all holes and seams; I use both tape and Molykote. Tom Peacock SM #240 Aletes Chesapeake Bay
On Jun 10, 2019, at 7:06 AM, Alexandre Uster von Baar via Groups.Io <uster@...> wrote:
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Re: Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Good morning Willem,
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This looks like the one I had. Here are some pictures: http://www.nikimat.com/bow_thruster_overhaul.html Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------
On Mon, 6/10/19, Willem Kroes <kavanga@...> wrote:
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Date: Monday, June 10, 2019, 2:16 AM Dear Amelians, I have to remove the foot of the bow thruster while in the water and was happy to found on board the Amel special tool to do the job. Comparing the version I have with the photo's on this website I notice that mine is a little different. A stainless steel end to slide into the tube with two much bigger holes. Too big for setscrews. How to connect this version to the tube? May be this is a stupid question, but I really don't have an idea. Are there Amel owners with the same version? Please have a look at the attached picture. Willem Kroes SM #351 KAVANGA At anchor near Preveza in Greece
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Re: Stuffing box drainage path
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Jose,
This solution sounds really useful. We are definitely interested. Please contact me on penazen@... so we can arrange payment and post.
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Greece
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of Jose Venegas via Groups.Io <josegvenegas@...>
Sent: 10 June 2019 02:12 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Stuffing box drainage path Dear friends:
As we came back to Boston, we kept using the method but it became very inconvenient to mount and dismount the contraption every weekend when we left and came back to Constitution Marina.
My interpretation of the problem was that due to uneven wearing of the surfaces that guide the bow thruster up and down motion, it resulted in a misalignment between the shaft and the sealing surfaces. This misalignment caused a small deviation
of the shaft from the centerline which pushed the lip seal sideways and, because the Amel recommended seals are made of a hard material, it opened a point of water entry.
I proceeded to test my hypothesis and ordered two special seals made of silicone from a soft seal manufacturer (SSP Inc). It took several months to get them due to the small number of units I ordered (just 2) but, after I installed them three
years ago, I had no more leaks and my bilge has been dry ever since. The cost for the two seals was $72.50 and, more importantly I have not had to change them or the donut seals since I installed them. I have checked them and the donut seals and they are
all still in good shape.
As I am preparing Ipanema for our long term cruise, I am ordering a few spares to carry with me and I will be happy to order some extra ones for any body that wants to try them.
I missed taking pix before installation but here are pictures of them installed, before and after adding the top donut.
Cheers,
Jose Gabriel Venegas
Ipanema SM2K 278
Boston
 
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Question about the Amel bow thruster removal tool
Dear Amelians,
I have to remove the foot of the bow thruster while in the water and was happy to found on board the Amel special tool to do the job. Comparing the version I have with the photo's on this website I notice that mine is a little different. A stainless steel end to slide into the tube with two much bigger holes. Too big for setscrews. How to connect this version to the tube? May be this is a stupid question, but I really don't have an idea. Are there Amel owners with the same version? Please have a look at the attached picture. Willem Kroes SM #351 KAVANGA At anchor near Preveza in Greece
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Re: Bow thruster motor.
Andrew & Kate Lamb
Hi Chris
I had a very similar problem and ended up having the commutator rebuilt by a local French company that normally services lift motors and wind turbines however one important thing to check is the state of the solenoids - we changed
these also, the engineer reckoned the problem was probably originally caused by poor contacts in the solenoids which in our Amel were also in the bow thruster compartment . No problems since.
Andrew
Ronpische
SM 472
Canet-en-Roussillon
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of Christopher Bromley <bromleyc@...>
The Leroy-Somer bow thruster motor on my SM Pure Magic failed with sparks & some smoke from within the commutator cage. There is just one rewind facility locally which I used having heard from Amel that the motor is no longer in production, and there is no
reserve stock of motors. After rewind repair of heat damaged armature windings (the field coils were also rewound because of lesser, indirect, heat damage) the motor was demonstrated to run smoothly, both forwards and in reverse for about one to two minutes.
Reinstalled on the boat, having taken every care to make the correct connections to the Albright contactors the motor ran for about a second before showering sparks. Back to the rewind facility, a second repair, followed by a successful test run and similar
failure once again. With options running out, I trespassed into the unknown and dismantled the top end bearing housing and brush mechanism after checking for continuity ( present ) across the DI/D2 power leads which supply the field coils, but found no continuity
across the A1/A2 leads for the armature windings. Checking for continuity across the commutator segments showed multiple connections between segments, but with no ordered pattern such as you would expect if the current path follows the intended route between
conductors and segments. My conclusion is the commutator is shorted in many places and I do not think this is repairable, certainly not locally. Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 4:50 am To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Bow thruster motor. I am a new recruit to the forum and have seen a wealth of input on the topic of bow thrusters, but mostly to do with the seals and servicing of the drive shaft and propeller. Somebody must have had to deal with an electric motor problem here or even had to replace the motor. I would really appreciate any advice from the experienced forum as to how to get back to a functioning bow thruster. Thank you for your help, Chris Bromley.
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