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Re: “Default” anchor arrangement on an Amel 54
Just for fun, try NO swivel.
We did as an experiment, finding it unnecessary
~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Just for fun, try NO swivel.
We did as an experiment, finding it unnecessary
~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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#47277
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Re: “Default” anchor arrangement on an Amel 54
Hey Joel,
Since you asked, we bent the shank on our Mantus about 20° lifting it out of the muck in Lake Worth after a night of big winds and a 180° current shift. We had just bought it and with no
Hey Joel,
Since you asked, we bent the shank on our Mantus about 20° lifting it out of the muck in Lake Worth after a night of big winds and a 180° current shift. We had just bought it and with no
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Craig Briggs
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#47276
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Re: “Default” anchor arrangement on an Amel 54
Hi everyone,
We have a 35KG ULTRA. In 4 years of anchoring, it has never dragged. We also purchased their swivel and claw. The swivel enables the anchor to enter the chocks right side up. Being
Hi everyone,
We have a 35KG ULTRA. In 4 years of anchoring, it has never dragged. We also purchased their swivel and claw. The swivel enables the anchor to enter the chocks right side up. Being
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#47275
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Re: “Default” anchor arrangement on an Amel 54
Hello Arno and any discussion of anchors is highly subjective. Rather like discussing the best hunting dogs, sports cars or
( you name it ). I always like to listen carefully to my Amel clients who
Hello Arno and any discussion of anchors is highly subjective. Rather like discussing the best hunting dogs, sports cars or
( you name it ). I always like to listen carefully to my Amel clients who
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amelforme
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#47274
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“Default” anchor arrangement on an Amel 54
Dear Forum,
I am aware this is a never ending discussion but is it just me or is the standard anchor arrangement on an Amel 54 (Delta on port side, Buegel on starbord side) not the
Dear Forum,
I am aware this is a never ending discussion but is it just me or is the standard anchor arrangement on an Amel 54 (Delta on port side, Buegel on starbord side) not the
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Arno Luijten
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#47273
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Re: Battery nightmare
Hello Andrew,
What a palaver!!!
Luckily for you, Majorca is the home of Peter Kuklok at Yacht Concept Majorca. If you need assistance, he is the best marine engineer I have ever met. His phone is
Hello Andrew,
What a palaver!!!
Luckily for you, Majorca is the home of Peter Kuklok at Yacht Concept Majorca. If you need assistance, he is the best marine engineer I have ever met. His phone is
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#47272
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Re: Main electrical switch for Meltem
Thanks Joel. I've just ordered a new electrical panel to replace my original. It's been on my todo list for 10 years since I replaced the starboard side switch panel with brushed aluminum.
bill
Thanks Joel. I've just ordered a new electrical panel to replace my original. It's been on my todo list for 10 years since I replaced the starboard side switch panel with brushed aluminum.
bill
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bill@...
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#47271
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Re: Winter storage ashore
Hi, First my apologies because this late answer.
I am the owner of SV AILAMA SM107, that is In Greece and my plan is to leave her in Aigina in one of those dry marinas that you mentioned. Is the
Hi, First my apologies because this late answer.
I am the owner of SV AILAMA SM107, that is In Greece and my plan is to leave her in Aigina in one of those dry marinas that you mentioned. Is the
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Vicente Pereda
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#47270
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Re: Wintering in potentially freezing conditions, watermaker?
Dean,
I used Starbrite pink antifreeze the last two winters here in the Chesapeake and it has worked well. I used it for all systems including: air conditioning, heads, anchor wash, watermaker,
Dean,
I used Starbrite pink antifreeze the last two winters here in the Chesapeake and it has worked well. I used it for all systems including: air conditioning, heads, anchor wash, watermaker,
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Mark McGovern
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#47269
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Re: Wintering in potentially freezing conditions, watermaker?
Hi Dean,
I would not want to count on the glycerine passing through the membranes. On further reading, it is nearly identical in size and structure to propylene glycol. However, if you do keep the
Hi Dean,
I would not want to count on the glycerine passing through the membranes. On further reading, it is nearly identical in size and structure to propylene glycol. However, if you do keep the
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Thomas Peacock
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#47268
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Re: Cabin sole revarnishing
Thanks Matt 👍
Ok so it looks like a heat gun is the best bet for removal. The boats on a mooring so perhaps best to wait a while till I’ve got shore power for the job. I’ll probably take a
Thanks Matt 👍
Ok so it looks like a heat gun is the best bet for removal. The boats on a mooring so perhaps best to wait a while till I’ve got shore power for the job. I’ll probably take a
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smiles bernard
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#47267
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Re: Wintering in potentially freezing conditions, watermaker?
Ok great, thanks Tom.
We'll be wintering ashore, so we don't even benefit from the "warmth" of that Scottish water!
I think I will try to find some kind of "safe" low-level heat producer for the
Ok great, thanks Tom.
We'll be wintering ashore, so we don't even benefit from the "warmth" of that Scottish water!
I think I will try to find some kind of "safe" low-level heat producer for the
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Dean Gillies
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#47266
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Battery nightmare
Thought I would share a recent battery nightmare that we had.
We had a 30 hour passage from Canet-en-Roussillon to Mallorca earlier this week, this involved quite a few hours of motoring. We arrived
Thought I would share a recent battery nightmare that we had.
We had a 30 hour passage from Canet-en-Roussillon to Mallorca earlier this week, this involved quite a few hours of motoring. We arrived
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Andrew & Kate Lamb
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#47265
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Re: Amel is going lithium
Hi Scott
Really interesting thread, thank you. We are following with interest.
After we met you at the Caribbean Amel Rally 2019 we took a late decision to do the Pacific this year, and end our
Hi Scott
Really interesting thread, thank you. We are following with interest.
After we met you at the Caribbean Amel Rally 2019 we took a late decision to do the Pacific this year, and end our
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Colin - ex SV Island Pearl
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#47264
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Re: [EXTERNAL] - Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Insurance carriers
Matt,
If you are interested in hearing about our positive experiences, please send me a note atclanton@... and we can discuss off line.
John
Matt,
If you are interested in hearing about our positive experiences, please send me a note atclanton@... and we can discuss off line.
John
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John Clanton <jclanton@...>
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#47263
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Re: [EXTERNAL] - Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Insurance carriers
Thanks!
I’ll give a call...
~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Thanks!
I’ll give a call...
~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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By
Matt Salatino
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#47262
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Re: [EXTERNAL] - Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Insurance carriers
Matt,
I took delivery of my 55 in La Rochelle last year. We took the same route as you are planning and received a very favorable quote from Pantaenius. I have been very happy with Kerry
Matt,
I took delivery of my 55 in La Rochelle last year. We took the same route as you are planning and received a very favorable quote from Pantaenius. I have been very happy with Kerry
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John Clanton <jclanton@...>
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#47261
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Re: Genoa car springs
Thanks very much Gary...good thoughts
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM 437
Thanks very much Gary...good thoughts
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM 437
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Alan Leslie
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#47260
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Re: Amel is going lithium
Paul,
I can't really predict for you, but I would guess as long as you spend most of your time around 50% and don't let it drop below 30% very often, the 15-20 year lifetime sounds very
Paul,
I can't really predict for you, but I would guess as long as you spend most of your time around 50% and don't let it drop below 30% very often, the 15-20 year lifetime sounds very
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Scott SV Tengah
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#47259
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Re: Insurance carriers
I recently met a 2001 SM owner who had a near lightning strike that killed most of the electronics on board. His broker is Hanham Insurance Agency. Not sure of the brokers name but the mobile number
I recently met a 2001 SM owner who had a near lightning strike that killed most of the electronics on board. His broker is Hanham Insurance Agency. Not sure of the brokers name but the mobile number
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Mark & Debbie Mueller
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#47258
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