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Re: Super Maramu rudder filled with water

marklesparkle59
 

Ralf, Sharki #96 Sea Hobo has a hole in the bottom of the rudder.

Mark Porter
Sea Hobo
Sharki 96
Cargreen YC
River Tamar
UKQ
Re: Hand Basin

Aras Grinius
 

Ralf,
You might wish to try a home hardware store or camping van store.  they should have one to fit.   I don't think the company who made these are in business anymore. I tried replacing my a long time ago, but no one knew who made them.

Aras
Sharki #163 1988


On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 2:05 PM Aras Grinius via groups.io <aras.grinius=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
Get a new wife.....

Aras Grinius
Sharki #163 1988

On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 1:52 PM Ralf Schroeder <ralf.schroeder@...> wrote:
Hi Amelians,

after 40 years, the hand basin on my Sharki is no longer attractive - says my wife.
Does anyone know the manufacturer or dealer who still sells such sinks?

Best Regards
Ralf
SV Baghira, Sharki #42



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Aras Grinius



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Aras Grinius
Re: Hand Basin

Aras Grinius
 

Get a new wife.....

Aras Grinius
Sharki #163 1988


On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 1:52 PM Ralf Schroeder <ralf.schroeder@...> wrote:
Hi Amelians,

after 40 years, the hand basin on my Sharki is no longer attractive - says my wife.
Does anyone know the manufacturer or dealer who still sells such sinks?

Best Regards
Ralf
SV Baghira, Sharki #42



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Aras Grinius
Hand Basin

Ralf Schroeder
 

Hi Amelians,

after 40 years, the hand basin on my Sharki is no longer attractive - says my wife.
Does anyone know the manufacturer or dealer who still sells such sinks?

Best Regards
Ralf
SV Baghira, Sharki #42
Re: Super Maramu rudder filled with water

Ralf Schroeder
 

Hi Amelians,

is this hole only on the sm or is normaly on a amel and so on my sharki too - normaly?

Best Regards
Ralf

SV Baghira, Sharki #42
Re: Super Maramu rudder filled with water

Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
 

Hi Helen and Kostas,
As others have said there is a drain hole in the bottom of the rudder. The rudder is hollow and the drain hole is in the bottom near the front. Over time, particularly if you spend time in muddy estuaries the rudder can fill with mud. Get a hose and push water up into the hole having first opened the hole with a screwdriver/
egards
Danny
SM 299 Ocean Pearl

On 05 March 2021 at 04:03 Helen and Kostas Yuvanidi <helenmi57@gmail.com> wrote:


Dear all,

Our boat is out of the water at the moment and when we removed the zincs, a lot of water drained out. I seem to remember that there should be a drainage hole at the bottom of the rudder, is that correct? Or do we have another problem?

Best regards,
Helen and Kostas on “Meditation “, SM 29 of 1990
Re: Super Maramu rudder filled with water

Helen and Kostas Yuvanidi
 

Hi thanks everyone, we’ll look for the drainage hole!!



On 4 Mar 2021, at 6:39 PM, Scott SV Tengah <Scott.nguyen@...> wrote:

Helen,

If I had to guess, the hole at the bottom of your rudder is plugged with debris. Stick a screwdriver in there, rotate it around and it should loosen up any debris. Pour some water into the opening around the middle rudder/skeg bracket to help flush out the debris while you're doing it.

Hope that helps.

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Scott 
2007 A54 #69
SV Tengah
http://www.svtengah.com

Re: Super Maramu rudder filled with water

Scott SV Tengah
 

Helen,

If I had to guess, the hole at the bottom of your rudder is plugged with debris. Stick a screwdriver in there, rotate it around and it should loosen up any debris. Pour some water into the opening around the middle rudder/skeg bracket to help flush out the debris while you're doing it.

Hope that helps.

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Scott 
2007 A54 #69
SV Tengah
http://www.svtengah.com
Re: Super Maramu rudder filled with water

CW Bill Rouse
 

Your SM had a drain hole at the bottom of the rudder. The hole must be clogged or someone filled it in.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 10:35 AM Dominique Sery via groups.io <dominiquesery=me.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hello,
There is a hole at the bottom of my rudder (A54).
When we lift the boat the sea water flows through this hole.
Dominique

Re: Super Maramu rudder filled with water

Dominique Sery
 

Hello,
There is a hole at the bottom of my rudder (A54).
When we lift the boat the sea water flows through this hole.
Dominique
Super Maramu rudder filled with water

Helen and Kostas Yuvanidi
 

Dear all,

Our boat is out of the water at the moment and when we removed the zincs, a lot of water drained out. I seem to remember that there should be a drainage hole at the bottom of the rudder, is that correct? Or do we have another problem?

Best regards,
Helen and Kostas on “Meditation “, SM 29 of 1990
Re: Fresh Water Pump

Ian Townsend
 

Just wanted to circle back on my experience since starting this thread. We installed a Shurflo Aqua King II 4 gpm variable pressure (up to 55 PSI/3.8 bar) self-priming diaphragm type pump. No need for an accumulator tank and took no time to install. After six weeks, we are quite satisfied with the performance. We do not expect it to last as long as the other kinds of more expensive kit mentioned in responses from various owners (though some say their Aqua King has provided many years of service). But that also means we can carry one or two spares aboard and still be ahead. Those spares will likely be 3 gpm capacity as per Bill Kinsey's suggestion. 


Ian & Margaret
S/V Loca Lola II 
SM153

On Jan 23, 2021, at 5:36 PM, Karen Smith via groups.io <karenharmonie@...> wrote:

Jérémy,

I'll second Bill R.'s opinion, that TF Marine pump is top notch. Very expensive, and lasts forever.

Replacing the original pump is usually done because fo the difficulty in parts sourcing. Diaphragm pumps are usually cheaper than other types of similar capacity. I have had poor luck with them--but have not used every brand by any means.

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
Charleston, SC, USA
Re: Foredeck dinghy cradle

michael winand
 

Thanks for the photos Bill.
Wishing you a safe passage 
Michael  Nebo 


On Sun, 21 Feb 2021 at 4:09 am, Bill Kinney
<cruisingconsulting@...> wrote:
On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 05:11 AM, michael winand wrote:
Thanks Bill,  some photos would be appreciated. We have the same AB.
Michael Nebo sm251 
In the category of "better late than never", here are pictures of the tie down scheme we are using for our AB 9.5 on the foredeck.  It seems secure, i can't move it throwing my weight against it. Like any "bottom-up" inflatable tie, the lines would need to be tightened if the temperature dropped and the tubes softened.  All the lines are secured with "trucker hitches" to make this easy.  Tying like this avoids the need to add tie down strong points to the deck.

Visibility is pretty good. When standing at the helm working close quarters, I can see the bow better with the dinghy here than I can see the stern with the dinghy on the aft deck. Sitting at the helm give a good view of the horizon. While sitting, there is a longer blind spot on the surface directly in front of the boat.

We are getting ready for our first passage with this arrangement, so we'll see.

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
Charleston, SC, USA
Re: Forward Looking Sonar

David Kurtz
 

Had to laugh at this!  Exactly what we did last summer, Ken.  The Erie Canal is 2 to 3 meters deep for most of its 310 mile length.  If you wish to transit it in the same month, you run 6-7 knots!  And I took out one Garmin transducer and one bow thruster as a result!  Truthfully, it was not the depth so much as the debris in the water.  I like the forward looking sonar, but in the canal all it did was scare you.  We finally stopped watching it.
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Dave Kurtz
SM2 #380
S/V Celtic Cross

Detroit, Michigan
Re: Curtain Sizes for SM2000

Richard May
 

Since I bought the Recmar wrinkle band plastic hooks (heard the metal ones can break the plastic holder plus need to be re-bent) for the window curtains that Karen mentioned from Curtain-Tracks, I also bought the Recmar eye slides from them for the closet curtains. https://www.curtain-tracks.com/recmar-3050-abs-plastic-eye-slide.html

Thanks everyone!

Kathy May
SM #477, Avogato
Re: Maramu Helm Seat

CW Bill Rouse
 
Edited

Dennis, I will put you in touch. He is arriving in Hawaii today.
 
 
Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
 
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
 
View My Training Calendar

On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 10:10 AM Dennis Johns <sbmesasailor@...> wrote:
Hi Bill,
 
I don't want to give up my helm seat but I don't plan on using it for a couple of months still. I could ship it to your client to use as a form to have a shop build him one if I'm sure to get it back.
 
Dennis

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 6:44 PM CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
The original outside helm seat is what he is looking for.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
 
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
 
View My Training Calendar

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM Aras Grinius <aras.grinius@...> wrote:
The outside saddle?> or the inside "bar stool"
 
Aras

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 5:24 PM CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
I have a client looking for an original Maramu Helm Seat.
 
Let me know.
 
Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
 
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
 
View My Training Calendar

 

 


 
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Re: Maramu Helm Seat

Dennis Johns
 

Hi Bill,

I don't want to give up my helm seat but I don't plan on using it for a couple of months still. I could ship it to your client to use as a form to have a shop build him one if I'm sure to get it back.

Dennis

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 6:44 PM CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
The original outside helm seat is what he is looking for.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM Aras Grinius <aras.grinius@...> wrote:
The outside saddle?> or the inside "bar stool"

Aras

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 5:24 PM CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
I have a client looking for an original Maramu Helm Seat.

Let me know.

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar



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Aras Grinius
Re: Source of double lipped seals in the EU

Arno Luijten
 

On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 08:51 PM, Craig Briggs wrote:
Hey Arno,
Perhaps on the 54 but not on earlier SM's, SN's etc. Do you also have an engine air intake filter? Not on the earlier models. Maybe global warming is causing more dust in the air such that engine rooms are now like farm fields. :-)
-Cheers, 
SN68 Sangaris, Tropic Isle Harbor, FL
Hi Craig,

Have a look at the enclosed PDF.
As you can see it's drawn in the early nineties. It is the top end of the C-Drive and it shows clearly the double lipped seal at the ingoing shaft of the C-drive. I'm not exactly sure about the build years of the different Amels but I'm pretty sure this drawing originates from the Super Maramu-era.
As this is only a single seal my guess is they wanted to maximize its lifetime by using a double lipped seal.

And about dust in the air, you should visit Curacao at some days, lots of Sahara Dust in the air. Typically our Amel is covered in the stuff after we collect her at the end of the hurricane season. Speaking from experience that dust works its way into everything. An intake filter is always a good idea.

Cheers,

Arno Luijten
SV Luna,
A54-121

PDF
Renvoi supérieur RS_20-00_1666.pdf

Re: Maramu Helm Seat

CW Bill Rouse
 

The original outside helm seat is what he is looking for.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM Aras Grinius <aras.grinius@...> wrote:
The outside saddle?> or the inside "bar stool"

Aras

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 5:24 PM CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
I have a client looking for an original Maramu Helm Seat.

Let me know.

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar



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Aras Grinius
Re: Does the faux teak prevent one From seeing damage before it is too late? #solution

Mark Erdos
 

Hi Daniel,

 

Over time the decks can look quite ugly. I think this is true with every brand of boat. Some owners try to keep the original look. Others have taken a different turn. I don’t this there is a horrendous argument either way. I would suggest you do what you like, what fits your budget and the valuation of your boat.

 

We had a home in our neighborhood the owner painted purple. Most neighbors thought it was an ugly color. A couple of years later the house was put up for sale. Most neighbors thought it would not sell because of the color or the new owner would immediately repaint the house. It sold very quickly to people who liked the color purple.

 

So, no. It will not drastically reduce the value of your boat. Besides, if the new owner doesn’t like the color, you can perhaps tactfully tell them when it’s their boat they can paint it any color they want.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia

www.creampuff.us

 

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Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Does the faux teak prevent one From seeing damage before it is too late? #solution

 

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If the white sub teak gel coat gets damaged, can the faux teak prevent one from seeing the problem before one is subject to a saturated balsa core?

Is there a horrendous argument for just doing away with the faux teak and painting the deck blue like a westerly 33?

Would this dramatically lower the resale value of a forty year old Mango?

Blessings from Panama

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