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Re: Amel Mango in Split - Can somebody take a look at it for me? I'm happy to pay for the Service.
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Thanks, Bill.
I sent a private message, Slavko. Thank you. Thank you for your reply, Mohammad, I will give this good consideration.
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Re: C drive drain bolt
eric freedman
Hi Paul, Here is a page from McMaster showing sealing washers. Scroll down the page https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/127/3499. The drain bolt just has to be snug. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Paul Osterberg
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 5:10 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] C drive drain bolt
Thank you Bill!
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Re: Amel Mango in Split - Can somebody take a look at it for me? I'm happy to pay for the Service.
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Mohammad Shirloo
Hi;
Our Amel is currently wintered in Montenegro. We are not on board and will not be there for at least another month or two. We did have to hire a surveyor due to insurance requirements last year, even though we could not travel due to COVID. The surveyor turned out to be very professional and responsive. He is not an Amel expert, but could potentially provide some useful feedback. If you wish, I could reach out to him and see if a pre-purchase visit would be possible and what would be the costs, or put you in direct contact. Let me know which you prefer.
Happy Sailing;
Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Daniel Alexander Thompson via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:33 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Amel Mango in Split - Can somebody take a look at it for me? I'm happy to pay for the Service. #solution
Hello Guys
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Re: Amel Mango in Split - Can somebody take a look at it for me? I'm happy to pay for the Service.
#solution
Hello,
i am in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6 hours drive from Split. I could go and check for you. I would need to do PSR test. I can go there next week. regards, -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in Portoroz
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Re: Amel Mango in Split - Can somebody take a look at it for me? I'm happy to pay for the Service.
#solution
This is a great way for someone nearby to help a Buyer of an Amel. I really hope there is someone nearby.
On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 9:32 AM Daniel Alexander Thompson <Thompson.Xander@...> wrote: Hello Guys
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Amel Mango in Split - Can somebody take a look at it for me? I'm happy to pay for the Service.
#solution
Hello Guys
I'm currently hoping to purchase an Amel Mango in Split, Croatia. Right now, I am in Panama City and unable to get to Croatia in the next four weeks. I am hoping there be an Amel owner in Split or the surrounding area who might be able to take a look at her for me. I would be more than willing to pay an hourly rate for the time taken and cover any and all travel expenses. Also if anybody knows a respected marine surveyor in Croatia (perhaps Split) please do let me know. (I deleted the other message about this) Bestest Regards
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Good morning Dave, Thanks for the compliments! I was going to mention the key on the shaft, but it has already be mentionned by several people. I bet this is where your problem comes from! Sincerely, Alexandre (and glad the illustrations are useful)
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 03:08:43 PM CST, David Kurtz via groups.io <davidwkurtz@...> wrote:
Last season I found that my gipsy slipped despite tightening the wing nut down as tight as I could (used a few taps from a hammer at one point). I've owned Celtic Cross for one season and I'm going to pull apart the windlass for routine maintenance using Alexander Von Uster's excellent maintenance photos. The question I have is whether my gipsy is simply worn out and needs replacement or will the maintenance routine restore it to full functionality? It's essentially a clutch so it looks like it can wear out eventually. -- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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Re: C drive drain bolt
Thank you Bill!
You are correct as always, but the washer in the bottom of the hole needs to be compressed i bit I assume? in that case some tightness is needed. Paul on SY Kerpa SM#259
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
HI David The key is the second line of defence for the gearbox of the anchor winch. The first is the cone clutch which slips if the winch is overloaded. If it is tightened too much and the operator is brutal the key will eventually fail and sheer off. This is the last line of defence for the gears. Anchor raising should be done in a manner that is sensitive to these facts. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 25 February 2021 at 12:51 "David Kurtz via groups.io" <Davidwkurtz@...> wrote:
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Re: C drive drain bolt
Bill Kinney
It is important to understand that the O-ring seal on the drain plug does not work by being "tight." It works just by rubbing up against the outside of the hole that it fits in, and that fit does not not tighter by cranking harder on the nut.
O-rings seals--of any kind--rarely work better by making them "tighter". If they leak, it is usually because of scratches or other damage to the sealing face. In almost all cases, squeezing harder does not fix the problem. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Charleston, SC, USA
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
I would order a new inner cone and the service kit. If your keyway looks like the one in Bills photo you will have a difficult time getting it off the shaft.
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The service kit has new screws for the access plate to be able to remove the shaft. These should be replaced as the old ones can be challenging to remove.
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
The worst case, a machine shop can cut a new key slot 180 degrees from the current slot and you can get a new key. Likewise, a machine shop can enlarge keyways and make a key to size. GREASE THE CONES.😀 If anyone does not believe the cone should be greased, read this from your Lofrans Manual: Bill
Thanks, guys. Yeah, I looked at that photo in your book, Bill. I should probably pull the gipsy off next time I'm on the boat just to see if I need to order some parts. I guess I can see where if the key is distorted I may not be able to fully tighten the gipsy.
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
Thanks, guys. Yeah, I looked at that photo in your book, Bill. I should probably pull the gipsy off next time I'm on the boat just to see if I need to order some parts. I guess I can see where if the key is distorted I may not be able to fully tighten the gipsy.
-- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
snippet from my book:
On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 4:33 PM michael winand via groups.io <mfw642000=yahoo.com.au@groups.io> wrote: I have just fully refurbished. Mine.
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
I have just fully refurbished. Mine.
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You may have a problem with the key way on the inner cone. Mine was a bit twisted. If is damaged it may not engage the cone. I replaced the shaft, inner cone, all seals, oil, keyways, All parts are available.
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Re: Amel 55 fuel tank guage accuracy
Billy Newport
And to finish this out. We measured about 60g in the tank when we emptied it today at an indicated 1/4 which is correct. I added 168g today and the gauge shows full correctly with 228g of fuel which is pretty full. I must have made a mistake before...
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Re: C drive drain bolt
Paul, I could not get my bolt to align correctly and also be tight. I tried different washers etc. In the end I consulted the Forum and the common wisdom is to use mastic to seal the bolt in the correct position.
Cheers, Dean SV Stella A54-154 Sent from my iPhone X
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Re: great source for watermaker membranes.
eric freedman
Try Amazon, Less expensive than airwaterice and free prime shipping if you have prime. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Doug Smith via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10:14 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] great source for watermaker membranes.
I recently purchased them through an Amazon site, Wateranywhere, and they arrived quickly and were very affordably priced. As Bill R says, they are Dow Filmtec, so I am not sure how they would suffer from a quality issue that wouldn’t affect all sellers. Mine were for the Duo 100, which uses the Sw30-2521.
Doug Smith S/V Aventura, Amel 54-113 Patuxent River, MD USA
From: <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>
On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM Patrick McAneny via groups.io <sailw32=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
eric freedman
Hi Dave, The gypsy sits on a cone. If it encounters too much resistance it is designed to slip. You might check to see if the chain in the locker is jumbled and kicked. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of David Kurtz via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 4:09 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
Last season I found that my gipsy slipped despite tightening the wing nut down as tight as I could (used a few taps from a hammer at one point). I've owned Celtic Cross for one season and I'm going to pull apart the windlass for routine maintenance using Alexander Von Uster's excellent maintenance photos. The question I have is whether my gipsy is simply worn out and needs replacement or will the maintenance routine restore it to full functionality? It's essentially a clutch so it looks like it can wear out eventually. Detroit, Michigan
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Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
Last season I found that my gipsy slipped despite tightening the wing nut down as tight as I could (used a few taps from a hammer at one point). I've owned Celtic Cross for one season and I'm going to pull apart the windlass for routine maintenance using Alexander Von Uster's excellent maintenance photos. The question I have is whether my gipsy is simply worn out and needs replacement or will the maintenance routine restore it to full functionality? It's essentially a clutch so it looks like it can wear out eventually.
-- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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