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Seawater Flush
Hi all,
i decided to test the operation of our optional seawater flush on the forward head. I’ve never used it before and In the absence of any instructions in the user manuals, I opened the
Hi all,
i decided to test the operation of our optional seawater flush on the forward head. I’ve never used it before and In the absence of any instructions in the user manuals, I opened the
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Dean Gillies
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#45743
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
Ours came with no kicker but the boom does have an attachment point.
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Ours came with no kicker but the boom does have an attachment point.
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
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#45742
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
Bill,
They had to change the mast when they changed from a horizontal to a vertical furling-motor setup. The needed to make the slot bigger to fit the motor. My mast also has the reinforcing shell
Bill,
They had to change the mast when they changed from a horizontal to a vertical furling-motor setup. The needed to make the slot bigger to fit the motor. My mast also has the reinforcing shell
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Arno Luijten
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#45741
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Re: Mango Downwind sailing configuration
Thanks Bill
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Ian Bone
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#45740
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
Arno, no not a drain, rather a tang with a hole. It probably disappeared also when Amel reengineered the 54 mast so that it could take to expected loads.
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
Yacht School - Supporting
Arno, no not a drain, rather a tang with a hole. It probably disappeared also when Amel reengineered the 54 mast so that it could take to expected loads.
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
Yacht School - Supporting
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CW Bill Rouse
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#45739
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Rope kicker on 54
This is Amelia’s set up while running free and also the eye at the base of the mast. I find I do not need the kicker whilst the main is sheeted in.
AML 055-019 sailing in the Western Med
Nick
This is Amelia’s set up while running free and also the eye at the base of the mast. I find I do not need the kicker whilst the main is sheeted in.
AML 055-019 sailing in the Western Med
Nick
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ngtnewington Newington
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#45738
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
Hi Bil,
If you are referring to the hole that sits at the very base of the mast, that hole is the drain hole for water that gets into the mast. I wonder if it is able to take the loads of a kicker. I
Hi Bil,
If you are referring to the hole that sits at the very base of the mast, that hole is the drain hole for water that gets into the mast. I wonder if it is able to take the loads of a kicker. I
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Arno Luijten
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#45737
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
Well, like so many things on the 54, it is difficult to compare one 54 to another because so many things changed during the production run.
Just when I think I know this boat, something else pops up
Well, like so many things on the 54, it is difficult to compare one 54 to another because so many things changed during the production run.
Just when I think I know this boat, something else pops up
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CW Bill Rouse
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#45736
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
On Amelia we have the rope kicker. I use it as a preventer to the forward lifting chainplate when sailing off the wind. Or as a kicker to the mast base. Upwind it is not needed as the main sheet track
On Amelia we have the rope kicker. I use it as a preventer to the forward lifting chainplate when sailing off the wind. Or as a kicker to the mast base. Upwind it is not needed as the main sheet track
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ngtnewington Newington
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#45735
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
Food for thought.
On our Amel 54 "Lady Penelope II" # 17 we have the rope boom attachment and on Ruedi's Amel 54 "Wasabi #55 he does not have the rope boom attachment.
We are sailing together at this
Food for thought.
On our Amel 54 "Lady Penelope II" # 17 we have the rope boom attachment and on Ruedi's Amel 54 "Wasabi #55 he does not have the rope boom attachment.
We are sailing together at this
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Barry Connor
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#45734
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Paint colour code
I suspect I’m clutching at straws a little here but ..... does anyone have a paint colour code for the ‘white’ glass doors in the galley of the later model 54’s?
I need a little touch-up due
I suspect I’m clutching at straws a little here but ..... does anyone have a paint colour code for the ‘white’ glass doors in the galley of the later model 54’s?
I need a little touch-up due
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Dean Gillies
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#45733
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Re: Mango Downwind sailing configuration
I believe that if you had a SM manual, you could easily work it out as long as you have all of the OEM running rigging. The process is illustrated in either the Owners or the Users manual. If you need
I believe that if you had a SM manual, you could easily work it out as long as you have all of the OEM running rigging. The process is illustrated in either the Owners or the Users manual. If you need
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CW Bill Rouse
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#45732
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
Ian,
You are correct and the same boom rigging exists for the 54 sans the rope boom kicker.
I believe that Henri Amel placed a rope kicker on HIS boats because he knew that "sometimes, something goes
Ian,
You are correct and the same boom rigging exists for the 54 sans the rope boom kicker.
I believe that Henri Amel placed a rope kicker on HIS boats because he knew that "sometimes, something goes
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CW Bill Rouse
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#45731
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Mango Downwind sailing configuration
I am curious to know if there exists any documentation in English that explains the setting of the sails using the various poles, sails and attachments that accompany a typical sail configuration on
I am curious to know if there exists any documentation in English that explains the setting of the sails using the various poles, sails and attachments that accompany a typical sail configuration on
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Ian Bone
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#45730
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
I’m guessing here but the SN and SM have a rope that ‘serves’ as a kicker. But with the full width main sheet track on the foredeck and then the preventer when fully downwind I haven’t had
I’m guessing here but the SN and SM have a rope that ‘serves’ as a kicker. But with the full width main sheet track on the foredeck and then the preventer when fully downwind I haven’t had
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Ian Park
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#45729
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Re: Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
I wish that I knew the answer. The base of the 54 mast has the hole for a shackle for a boom kicker.
Best,
Bill Rouse
720 Winnie St.
Galveston, Texas 77550
832-380-4970
My Calendar
Yacht School
I wish that I knew the answer. The base of the 54 mast has the hole for a shackle for a boom kicker.
Best,
Bill Rouse
720 Winnie St.
Galveston, Texas 77550
832-380-4970
My Calendar
Yacht School
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CW Bill Rouse
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#45728
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Re: Volvo D3-110 belt changes
Hi Gang
The Official Volvo Maintenance Schedule requires change of Cam Belt/Timing Belt every 1400 hours.
300h for the Alternator Belt (also drives the Water-Pumps (inkl. Impeller-Pump) is quite low.
Hi Gang
The Official Volvo Maintenance Schedule requires change of Cam Belt/Timing Belt every 1400 hours.
300h for the Alternator Belt (also drives the Water-Pumps (inkl. Impeller-Pump) is quite low.
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Rudolf Waldispuehl
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#45727
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Absence of boom-kickers on a 54
It may have been asked before, but does anyone know why both booms on a 54 are not equipped with a kicker to keep the boom down in aft winds?
It seems an omission but there may be a good reason for it
It may have been asked before, but does anyone know why both booms on a 54 are not equipped with a kicker to keep the boom down in aft winds?
It seems an omission but there may be a good reason for it
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Arno Luijten
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#45726
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Re: BETA Motors
Dan,
Keep me posted on the outcome.
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners
www.YachtSchool.us
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832) 380-4970
Dan,
Keep me posted on the outcome.
Best,
CW Bill Rouse
Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners
www.YachtSchool.us
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832) 380-4970
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CW Bill Rouse
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#45725
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SM Main Sail Furling Gearbox Black Mounting Rings
Hi All:
The black composite mounting rings that are on top and bottom of the LeRoy Sommer gearbox for the furling of the main-sail on Liahona were cracked. I ordered a set from Maud at Amel and when
Hi All:
The black composite mounting rings that are on top and bottom of the LeRoy Sommer gearbox for the furling of the main-sail on Liahona were cracked. I ordered a set from Maud at Amel and when
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Gary Silver
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#45724
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