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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Bilge maitenance
Hi Bill,
we did the same and I posted about it a couple of weeks ago. I agree it works well.
Danny
SM 299 Ocean Pearl
Hi Bill,
we did the same and I posted about it a couple of weeks ago. I agree it works well.
Danny
SM 299 Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#35450
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Re: Amel SM 2000 windless switch
Bill K
That's a great price! The Vetus product is $40 and this one only $6. I'm ordering one just to see what it looks like.
Duane'
Wanderer, SM#477
Bill K
That's a great price! The Vetus product is $40 and this one only $6. I'm ordering one just to see what it looks like.
Duane'
Wanderer, SM#477
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Duane Siegfri
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#35449
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Raymarine or B&G
Ron,
Thanks for that very detailed explanation.
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
Admiral, Texas Navy
Commander Emeritus
Amel School http://www.amelschool.com
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832)
Ron,
Thanks for that very detailed explanation.
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
Admiral, Texas Navy
Commander Emeritus
Amel School http://www.amelschool.com
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832)
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Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
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#35448
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Re: Swivel head
John,
I recently rebuilt the swivel on Mango #62. The bearings are steel, not the modern Delrin type. Good news is that I was able to purchase the bearings and seals at a local bearing shop. I had
John,
I recently rebuilt the swivel on Mango #62. The bearings are steel, not the modern Delrin type. Good news is that I was able to purchase the bearings and seals at a local bearing shop. I had
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svcharisma
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#35447
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Re: Amel sharki
Miles,
My genoa is about 135%, 7.5 oz. cruising cloth. I had an identical sail made using 6.5 oz with a torqueless Spectra luff for the Facnor. I found the sail to be too heavy, so I changed the
Miles,
My genoa is about 135%, 7.5 oz. cruising cloth. I had an identical sail made using 6.5 oz with a torqueless Spectra luff for the Facnor. I found the sail to be too heavy, so I changed the
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hanoah64@...
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#35446
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Re: Turbo Rebuild
Hi Paul,
I had the problem with my old turbo charger that it didn't activate because it was seized.
I asked the technician from Secodi in La Rochelle.
They tried to rebuild it but unfortunately they
Hi Paul,
I had the problem with my old turbo charger that it didn't activate because it was seized.
I asked the technician from Secodi in La Rochelle.
They tried to rebuild it but unfortunately they
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philipp.sollberger@...
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#35445
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Bilge maitenance
Hi from ST Petersberg
Well without the benefit of recent emails I tipped a couple of litres of bleach down each shower sump which got rid of the smell for a few days but it returned.....
So then got
Hi from ST Petersberg
Well without the benefit of recent emails I tipped a couple of litres of bleach down each shower sump which got rid of the smell for a few days but it returned.....
So then got
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JOHN HAYES
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#35451
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iridium Go Feedback
Hi Thomas,
I don't have the GO, but use my Iridium phone with AxcessPoint gadget that creates a wifi hotspot similar to the GO. I found that Signal was frequently lost and erratic. I'm just adding a
Hi Thomas,
I don't have the GO, but use my Iridium phone with AxcessPoint gadget that creates a wifi hotspot similar to the GO. I found that Signal was frequently lost and erratic. I'm just adding a
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karkauai
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#35444
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Bilge maitenance
Have you tried vinegar (disolved with water in various proportions)? It works for cleaning, for glass, mirrors for mold, for musty wood, and for odors. For many applications it beats the
Have you tried vinegar (disolved with water in various proportions)? It works for cleaning, for glass, mirrors for mold, for musty wood, and for odors. For many applications it beats the
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Aldo Roldan
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#35443
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Re: Bilge maitenance
It is impossible to stop the bilge from smelling, but it is easy to keep the smell out of the boat.
The previous owner of Harmonie came up with this one, so I can not claim credit, but it is the best
It is impossible to stop the bilge from smelling, but it is easy to keep the smell out of the boat.
The previous owner of Harmonie came up with this one, so I can not claim credit, but it is the best
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greatketch@...
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#35442
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Turbo Rebuild
Paul. I am dealing with a turbine that is not spinning freely , and started the previous thread . I would be taking the turbo off this week to clean ,if possible , if not send it out to rebuild. I am
Paul. I am dealing with a turbine that is not spinning freely , and started the previous thread . I would be taking the turbo off this week to clean ,if possible , if not send it out to rebuild. I am
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Patrick McAneny
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#35441
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Re: Bilge maitenance
thanks much for everyone's input. I'm surprised nobody is using something to cut down on the smell. 3 days after a thorough cleaning with wetvac and all, it started smelling again. The smell comes
thanks much for everyone's input. I'm surprised nobody is using something to cut down on the smell. 3 days after a thorough cleaning with wetvac and all, it started smelling again. The smell comes
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jhe1313@...
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#35440
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Raymarine or B&G
Last Summer I had trouble with my B&G Autopilot. I called their service department in the UK but due to overflow I was told routed to Germany. A very helpful tech ran me through a few tests and told
Last Summer I had trouble with my B&G Autopilot. I called their service department in the UK but due to overflow I was told routed to Germany. A very helpful tech ran me through a few tests and told
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Ron Hynes <riffhynes@...>
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#35439
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Turbo Rebuild
One more thing about turbos, which I hate as most everyone else: without a turbo you will run afoul of European emissions regulations (US, I don’t know). This might be a problem at the time of
One more thing about turbos, which I hate as most everyone else: without a turbo you will run afoul of European emissions regulations (US, I don’t know). This might be a problem at the time of
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Jean Boucharlat
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#35438
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Turbo Rebuild
As bad as hitting the turbo with high power right away is shutting the engine off without letting the turbo spool down and cool off in its oil bath. Turbos run at up to 300 thousand RPM and when shut
As bad as hitting the turbo with high power right away is shutting the engine off without letting the turbo spool down and cool off in its oil bath. Turbos run at up to 300 thousand RPM and when shut
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Brent Cameron
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#35437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Turbo Rebuild
Hi. I have a near new tmd22 turbo sitting in my cupboard. As part of my attempts to get my engine going I bought and installed. Shortly there after I gave up and bought a new motor. I also have a
Hi. I have a near new tmd22 turbo sitting in my cupboard. As part of my attempts to get my engine going I bought and installed. Shortly there after I gave up and bought a new motor. I also have a
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#35436
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Re: Turbo Rebuild
I am probably taking your suggestion of taking off your turbo way more seriously than the spirt in which you made it but here goes...
Just so you have the perspective right, a healthy TMD22 as
I am probably taking your suggestion of taking off your turbo way more seriously than the spirt in which you made it but here goes...
Just so you have the perspective right, a healthy TMD22 as
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greatketch@...
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#35435
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Turbo Rebuild
Thank you for your advice. I will definitely exercise the engine at high RPMs regularly once I get this sorted.
Alexandre, my best wishes to you. Hang in there.
Paul
Sent from Mail
Thank you for your advice. I will definitely exercise the engine at high RPMs regularly once I get this sorted.
Alexandre, my best wishes to you. Hang in there.
Paul
Sent from Mail
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paul schofield <pwschofield@...>
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#35434
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Re: Turbo Rebuild
When we bought our SM the turbo was sized,
We just left it to the local VP service shop who send it to A "specialist" in fixing Turbos. Total cost was around 650 euro including take it of and put the
When we bought our SM the turbo was sized,
We just left it to the local VP service shop who send it to A "specialist" in fixing Turbos. Total cost was around 650 euro including take it of and put the
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Paul Osterberg
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#35433
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Turbo Rebuild
Good evening Paul,
In the 5 years I owned NIKIMAT, I replaced twice the turbo.
According to the 2 different mechanics, it was not reparable, so put a new one.
Things I did not do, was to push to 90%
Good evening Paul,
In the 5 years I owned NIKIMAT, I replaced twice the turbo.
According to the 2 different mechanics, it was not reparable, so put a new one.
Things I did not do, was to push to 90%
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Alexandre Uster von Baar
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#35432
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