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SM Prop Shaft Seal direction and Bush***RESPONSE TO *** IMPORTANT RESPONSE***
Dear Bill,
I don't want to make this a major issue and I appreciate your comments, knowledge, and experience with our boats but I have several issues with your RESPONSE.
1) I am ONLY reporting the
Dear Bill,
I don't want to make this a major issue and I appreciate your comments, knowledge, and experience with our boats but I have several issues with your RESPONSE.
1) I am ONLY reporting the
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Jose Venegas
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#39491
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Frigoboat AV35F
Hi All,
My salon benchfrig/freezer seems to have “retired.” Luckily we where eating our way to the bottom of the freezer forcleaning when this occurred so we were able to relocate the little
Hi All,
My salon benchfrig/freezer seems to have “retired.” Luckily we where eating our way to the bottom of the freezer forcleaning when this occurred so we were able to relocate the little
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John Clark
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#39490
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rivets for Head sail furling foil
Vladimir,
I am on the run today but will get back to this soon. Below is part of an email from my engineering friend in Aerospace that contains suggestions on finding the oversized rivets. I have
Vladimir,
I am on the run today but will get back to this soon. Below is part of an email from my engineering friend in Aerospace that contains suggestions on finding the oversized rivets. I have
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James Alton
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#39489
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Compensating for Additional Weight of Solar Installation
Hello All,
After adding an Atlantic Towers arch and two solar panels, our stern sits below the current waterline. The shipping weight on the arch was #190 (it was crated...perhaps the weight of the
Hello All,
After adding an Atlantic Towers arch and two solar panels, our stern sits below the current waterline. The shipping weight on the arch was #190 (it was crated...perhaps the weight of the
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Mark Isaac
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#39488
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo TMD22A specs
Good morning Pat,
The specs were for the 22 P which I had, not the 22 A which you have, but they should be pretty closed.
Personally I was motoring at 1600 to 1800 rpm which is way too low and I
Good morning Pat,
The specs were for the 22 P which I had, not the 22 A which you have, but they should be pretty closed.
Personally I was motoring at 1600 to 1800 rpm which is way too low and I
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Alexandre Uster von Baar
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#39487
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rivets for Head sail furling foil
Jams,
Thanks for the links, but unfortunately I can't open FASTENAL link and WONKEEDO link. Those are very important for me.
Cherryaerospace I can open but I don't see oversized rivets.
Pleese keep in
Jams,
Thanks for the links, but unfortunately I can't open FASTENAL link and WONKEEDO link. Those are very important for me.
Cherryaerospace I can open but I don't see oversized rivets.
Pleese keep in
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VLADIMIR SONSEV
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#39486
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo TMD22A specs
Alexandre, It looks like at 3000 rpm I am only getting to 67 hp. and they are correct that it is rated at 4500 rpms. If you don't get higher that 2200 rpm at full throttle it seems there would be a
Alexandre, It looks like at 3000 rpm I am only getting to 67 hp. and they are correct that it is rated at 4500 rpms. If you don't get higher that 2200 rpm at full throttle it seems there would be a
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Patrick McAneny
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#39485
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo TMD22A specs
Hello Pat,
Here are the specs for the 22 P which I had.
http://www.nikimat.com/tmd22p.pdf
Not exceeding 2200 rpm is a common issue among Volvo equipped SM owners even with rebuilt folding prop,
Hello Pat,
Here are the specs for the 22 P which I had.
http://www.nikimat.com/tmd22p.pdf
Not exceeding 2200 rpm is a common issue among Volvo equipped SM owners even with rebuilt folding prop,
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Alexandre Uster von Baar
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#39484
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Volvo TMD22A specs
I have been given a quote from Flexofold and they described the Volvo TMD22a as 78 hp. at 4500 rpm. I can not find the specs anywhere on the internet . Can anyone tell me where I can find them. If it
I have been given a quote from Flexofold and they described the Volvo TMD22a as 78 hp. at 4500 rpm. I can not find the specs anywhere on the internet . Can anyone tell me where I can find them. If it
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Patrick McAneny
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#39483
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rivets for Head sail furling foil
Thanks James, good info.
Kent
S/V Kristy
Kent,
I did not finish my research since it sounded like the 1/4” rivets might work for me so I did not source the oversized rivets. I found some 1/4”
Thanks James, good info.
Kent
S/V Kristy
Kent,
I did not finish my research since it sounded like the 1/4” rivets might work for me so I did not source the oversized rivets. I found some 1/4”
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karkauai
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#39482
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Rivets for Head sail furling foil
Hi Gary,
How long was it between the time that Amel installed the bolts and you had to tighten them again?
I had mine done by them in November.
Fair Winds
Eric
Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
Hi Gary,
How long was it between the time that Amel installed the bolts and you had to tighten them again?
I had mine done by them in November.
Fair Winds
Eric
Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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eric freedman
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#39481
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rivets for Head sail furling foil
Kent,
I did not finish my research since it sounded like the 1/4” rivets might work for me so I did not source the oversized rivets. I found some 1/4” (.255 OD) all Aluminum (alloy 5062 for
Kent,
I did not finish my research since it sounded like the 1/4” rivets might work for me so I did not source the oversized rivets. I found some 1/4” (.255 OD) all Aluminum (alloy 5062 for
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James Alton
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#39480
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rivets for Head sail furling foil
Interesting, thanks. Where did you find the oversized rivers and removal tool?
Kent
SM 243
KRISTY
Interesting, thanks. Where did you find the oversized rivers and removal tool?
Kent
SM 243
KRISTY
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karkauai
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#39478
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Rivets for Head sail furling foil
James,
Do you know where can I buy 9/32" diameter rivets?
VLADIMIR
SM 345 "LIFE IS GOOD"
James,
Do you know where can I buy 9/32" diameter rivets?
VLADIMIR
SM 345 "LIFE IS GOOD"
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VLADIMIR SONSEV
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#39479
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Auto Prop Bearings
Hi Bill K,
Yes I did Googlethe catalog and noticed the same. I did not see an option without X/Q. Hencethe question to the group to see if someone could verify from a packagepurchased from
Hi Bill K,
Yes I did Googlethe catalog and noticed the same. I did not see an option without X/Q. Hencethe question to the group to see if someone could verify from a packagepurchased from
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Mark Erdos
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#39477
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Prop Shaft Seal direction and Bush*** IMPORTANT RESPONSE***
Bill,
Well said. Wehave followed the guidelines posted by you and have never had an issue with anyintrusion of water or leakage of oil. It is an easy process to follow. We havealways purchased
Bill,
Well said. Wehave followed the guidelines posted by you and have never had an issue with anyintrusion of water or leakage of oil. It is an easy process to follow. We havealways purchased
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Mark Erdos
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#39476
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Prop Shaft Seal direction and Bush*** IMPORTANT RESPONSE***
I have to agree absolutely with Bill Rouse.
The drawings that were supplied by AMEL when I bought CARAMELLE new show quite clearly the two innermost lip seals with their stainless steel springs facing
I have to agree absolutely with Bill Rouse.
The drawings that were supplied by AMEL when I bought CARAMELLE new show quite clearly the two innermost lip seals with their stainless steel springs facing
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pjn.mccallin@...
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#39475
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM Prop Shaft Seal direction and Bush*** IMPORTANT RESPONSE***
Jose, I really appreciate all of your participation in this Group. Thank you very much.
My following response is not intended to be an argument to you, but, it is intended to give those people in the
Jose, I really appreciate all of your participation in this Group. Thank you very much.
My following response is not intended to be an argument to you, but, it is intended to give those people in the
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CW Bill Rouse
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#39474
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Charging / Discharging issue
Hi Olaf,
How were you measuring the battery capacity? Are you using a built-in battery monitor? I wonder if there could be something wrong with that. What did it show for the charge current when
Hi Olaf,
How were you measuring the battery capacity? Are you using a built-in battery monitor? I wonder if there could be something wrong with that. What did it show for the charge current when
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Ryan Meador
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#39473
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SM Prop Shaft Seal direction and Bush
I want to report my experience with the shaft seals and bushing.
When I bought my SM2000 278, It had its seal and bushing replaced and the seals oriented as recommended by AMEL. In less than 2
I want to report my experience with the shaft seals and bushing.
When I bought my SM2000 278, It had its seal and bushing replaced and the seals oriented as recommended by AMEL. In less than 2
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Jose Venegas
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#39472
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