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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Finally a real forum member
They may have told you that but since 2008, tin based antifouling has been banned in the US
Google it ....
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
They may have told you that but since 2008, tin based antifouling has been banned in the US
Google it ....
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
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Alan Leslie
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#40440
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow-Truster overheat
HiThomas;
Yourfuse may have been added on because I've heard some surveyors andinsurance companies regard this situation as unsafe and will require the fuse tobe added. I'm pretty sure that we were
HiThomas;
Yourfuse may have been added on because I've heard some surveyors andinsurance companies regard this situation as unsafe and will require the fuse tobe added. I'm pretty sure that we were
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Mohammad Shirloo
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Finally a real forum member
Two different marinas here in the US indifferent states have told me that it’s perfectly legal to put Island 44 on any boat greater than 75 ft.
Kent
Two different marinas here in the US indifferent states have told me that it’s perfectly legal to put Island 44 on any boat greater than 75 ft.
Kent
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karkauai
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#40437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Finally a real forum member
My thoughts exactly, JP. It seems the small amount of paint we use is an easy target for bureaucrats and legislators who want to make a statement. We have no clout compared to the commercial
My thoughts exactly, JP. It seems the small amount of paint we use is an easy target for bureaucrats and legislators who want to make a statement. We have no clout compared to the commercial
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karkauai
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#40436
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Isolated grounding question - solar installation
Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. I find this forum to be one of the great aspects of owning an Amel. In the short time I have owned my own Amel, I have gained such a tremendous amount of
Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. I find this forum to be one of the great aspects of owning an Amel. In the short time I have owned my own Amel, I have gained such a tremendous amount of
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James Cromie
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Finally a real forum member
Congratulations Arno, whatever you paint your boat with.....she is an Amel, one of the finest ocean crossing vessels built.
I am in Martinique for the next few months enjoying cheese and
Congratulations Arno, whatever you paint your boat with.....she is an Amel, one of the finest ocean crossing vessels built.
I am in Martinique for the next few months enjoying cheese and
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John Clark
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Frigoboat re-charging
Paul, you say the HP tube is frosted before entering the evaporator/freezer? 10" vac is too low, 105 psi does sound high....
Paul, you say the HP tube is frosted before entering the evaporator/freezer? 10" vac is too low, 105 psi does sound high....
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John Clark
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Frigoboat re-charging
Hi all once again!
I'd like to resume this thread having now acquired a gauge set and a cylinder of R134A. After lots of trawling the web, tI'm still not 100% sure about my diagnosis for my faulty
Hi all once again!
I'd like to resume this thread having now acquired a gauge set and a cylinder of R134A. After lots of trawling the web, tI'm still not 100% sure about my diagnosis for my faulty
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ya_fohi
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#40432
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow-Truster overheat
Hi Mohammad,
On Garulfo (54-122) there is also a 425A fuse on the positive cable and an emergency disconnect (big red button), both housed in the box inside the forward locker.
I recently found the
Hi Mohammad,
On Garulfo (54-122) there is also a 425A fuse on the positive cable and an emergency disconnect (big red button), both housed in the box inside the forward locker.
I recently found the
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Sv Garulfo
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#40431
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Finally a real forum member
Hi Arno
Always happy to meet, and we'll be back in Curacao at the end of august.
Cheers
Thomas
54-122
Hi Arno
Always happy to meet, and we'll be back in Curacao at the end of august.
Cheers
Thomas
54-122
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Sv Garulfo
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Re: SM2000 Railing diameter and Supplier for Fixtures
We are heading to Vuda Pt today
I will fly home for 2 weeks and then we will head to Vanuatu.
So maybe we miss each other again !
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
We are heading to Vuda Pt today
I will fly home for 2 weeks and then we will head to Vanuatu.
So maybe we miss each other again !
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
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Alan Leslie
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#40429
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Finally a real forum member
Tin is seriously bad for the marine environment.
Read this :
http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Anti-foulingSystems/Documents/FOULING2003.pdf
In 2008 organotin compounds acting as biocide like
Tin is seriously bad for the marine environment.
Read this :
http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Anti-foulingSystems/Documents/FOULING2003.pdf
In 2008 organotin compounds acting as biocide like
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Alan Leslie
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Re: SM2000 Railing diameter and Supplier for Fixtures
Great, that is very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time.
We will be in Fiji early August for boat work, then sailing.
We are currently in the pit in Vuda Point Marina
Will we have the chance to
Great, that is very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time.
We will be in Fiji early August for boat work, then sailing.
We are currently in the pit in Vuda Point Marina
Will we have the chance to
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Dominique Guenot
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Re: SM2000 Railing diameter and Supplier for Fixtures
Hi Dominique
The rail diameter is 25 mm
Stanchion diameter is 23 mm
Can't help you with suppliers
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
Musket Cove Fiji
Hi Dominique
The rail diameter is 25 mm
Stanchion diameter is 23 mm
Can't help you with suppliers
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
Musket Cove Fiji
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Alan Leslie
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Older Maramu steering system pics
Miles,
Good to hear from you as well. I am sorry to hear that the family has been sick with the stomach bug, I hope that you do not catch the bug and that everyone feels better soon.
Thanks
Miles,
Good to hear from you as well. I am sorry to hear that the family has been sick with the stomach bug, I hope that you do not catch the bug and that everyone feels better soon.
Thanks
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James Alton
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow-Truster overheat
I was just reading the user manual of the 54 and it says: (Page 1-13) don’t use the bow thruster for more than 30 seconds in one push.
Sincerely,
I was just reading the user manual of the 54 and it says: (Page 1-13) don’t use the bow thruster for more than 30 seconds in one push.
Sincerely,
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Alexandre Uster von Baar
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Finally a real forum member
There are severe constraints on tin supply with very few producers. Given the outrageously high dilution ratio of total boat hull surface to ocean water volume, I would think this is purely an
There are severe constraints on tin supply with very few producers. Given the outrageously high dilution ratio of total boat hull surface to ocean water volume, I would think this is purely an
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Robert Giroux
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Finally a real forum member
Hi Arno,
I would not worry too much about your pollution level… the commercial ships never have barnacles or green on their hulls.
What do you think makes their AF so effective? Yet the regulators
Hi Arno,
I would not worry too much about your pollution level… the commercial ships never have barnacles or green on their hulls.
What do you think makes their AF so effective? Yet the regulators
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Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air <jgermain@...>
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Re: Finally a real forum member
I’m surprised you can still buy that stuff. It’s increadebly bad for the environment as it messes up the hormone-balance. In Europe it has been bannen for quite some years now. So no Tin-based a/f
I’m surprised you can still buy that stuff. It’s increadebly bad for the environment as it messes up the hormone-balance. In Europe it has been bannen for quite some years now. So no Tin-based a/f
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Arno Luijten
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amel Santorin
Has anyone seen or are aware of a Santorin galley that has been modified to U shaped or L shaped?
Has anyone seen or are aware of a Santorin galley that has been modified to U shaped or L shaped?
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william reynolds
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