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Pickling winterizing watermaker
Hello We need to pickle our watermaker as we now in Cheasapeak Bay and the water is very murky. We will leave the boat in a spot where it could freeze. I was told that propylene glycol will do the job. Anyone who have any experince to pickle with propylene glycol? Paul on S/Y Kerpa SM #259
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Washing machine replacement on AMEL54
Alex Ramseyer <alexramseyer@...>
Hi Barry, the problems are, it stops running in the middle of the program, it has a lot of rust (the bottom looks totally rusty) and I was hoping to find a model that is more energy efficient. Not sure if replacing the pump will solve my first problem, but I'm not an expert. It's 12 years old, and I'm seriously thinking about replaceing it.. Best Regards, Alex
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 11:34 AM, "Barry Connor connor_barry@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Hi Alex, What's the problem with your washer? Mine wasn't working when I bought 2 years ago, it was the pump - replaced by myself, cost £30. Did it from the front, didn't have to take out the washer. Would have been A lot of work if I had to get it out. Bosch in Marseille wanted over €300 to fix it. Regards Barry & Penny "Lady Penelope II" AMEL 54. # 17 On May 25, 2017, at 3:52 PM, Alex Ramseyer alexramseyer@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Washing machine replacement on AMEL54
Alex Ramseyer <alexramseyer@...>
Hi Stephanie, can you tell me which exact Electrolux model you bought? The dimension of my current machine is 85,7 cm (height), 59,5 cm (width) ca. 50cm (depth). Good to hear from you again! Cheers, Alex
On Friday, May 26, 2017 3:30 AM, "Stephanie DiBelardino stephiedib@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: I do not know the dimensions of the washing machine used on the 54, but we just bought a washing machine for our 53 --NOT a washer dryer, just a washing machine, but one with high revolutions. I prefer something simple, rather than complex! In Italy, where we live part of the year, we had no trouble finding a compact washer in prices ranging from Euro 450 to 1400. We bought an Electrolux since we have a washing machine and dishwasher made by them in our home, and are very satisfied with the performance of both appliances -- AND we know that parts are readily available throughout Italy. The downside was the cost of shipping from Italy to Florida. I tried finding, on-line, similar machines in the UK and France, thinking that freight would be less expensive. But I was surprised that I could not find a washer that fit our 53 in either of those areas. Stephanie Martino DiBelardino
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Fixing/replacing copper on holding tank
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Steve, Please document with photos. If any problems uploading, send them to me Andi will do it for you. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On May 26, 2017 12:40, "steve_morrison@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: Fixing/replacing copper on holding tank
steve_morrison@...
Thank you Bill Mark, and Eric.
I am back down at the boat again and am looking things over with the idea to follow Mark's detailed plan. The tank is dry and "clean" and the toilet and hose removed. I have ordered the fiberglass tube from McMaster and should have it soon. All the best, Steve Morrison sm380 TouRai Brunswick, GA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
greatketch@...
You can see my implementation of the solution here:
Bill Kinney SM160 Harmonie Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI ---In amelyachtowners@..., <carhartt@...> wrote : Hi Bill, That is great advice. Can you post a few images please of the setup you have for the traveller. I am guilty of leaving the traveller amidships. Going to the stern always did seem time consuming during a change in direction. Thanks Peter Gradiva Mango #70 Soon to be heading to Queensland…… -- Peter Buckley 83 Twelfth Avenue Raymond Island VIC 3880 Phone: 0428 427 786 Email: carhartt@...
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Re: Washing machine replacement on AMEL54
Stephanie DiBelardino <stephiedib@...>
I do not know the dimensions of the washing machine used on the 54, but we just bought a washing machine for our 53 --NOT a washer dryer, just a washing machine, but one with high revolutions. I prefer something simple, rather than complex! In Italy, where we live part of the year, we had no trouble finding a compact washer in prices ranging from Euro 450 to 1400. We bought an Electrolux since we have a washing machine and dishwasher made by them in our home, and are very satisfied with the performance of both appliances -- AND we know that parts are readily available throughout Italy. The downside was the cost of shipping from Italy to Florida. I tried finding, on-line, similar machines in the UK and France, thinking that freight would be less expensive. But I was surprised that I could not find a washer that fit our 53 in either of those areas. Stephanie Martino DiBelardino
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
Hello Peter,
I just uploaded to the Files section..Artimon Remote ... This file was in the files section some years ago, but disappeared... It shows a line tender and blocks mounted on the mizzen sheet track to control the traveler position from the cockpit. It is my intention to do the same. Trust this helps you Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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New file uploaded to amelyachtowners
amelyachtowners@...
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the amelyachtowners group. File : /Artimon remote.docx Uploaded by : alan_leslie_sv_elyse <divanz620@yahoo.fr> Description : Mizzen traveler control You can access this file at the URL: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/files/Artimon%20remote.docx To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_GRPS&locale=en_US&id=SLN15398 Regards, alan_leslie_sv_elyse <divanz620@yahoo.fr>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
Peter Buckley <carhartt@...>
Hi Bill, That is great advice. Can you post a few images please of the setup you have for the traveller. I am guilty of leaving the traveller amidships. Going to the stern always did seem time consuming during a change in direction. Thanks Peter Gradiva Mango #70 Soon to be heading to Queensland…… -- Peter Buckley 83 Twelfth Avenue Raymond Island VIC 3880 Phone: 0428 427 786 Email: carhartt@... From: "greatketch@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> Reply-To: <amelyachtowners@...> Date: 26 May 2017 01:14:34 +0000 To: <amelyachtowners@...> Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM To call it a "vang" is giving it a name probably more than it deserves. It is just a line from the mast to a shackle on the bottom of the boom about 1/3 of the way back. The same shackle the preventer connects to. The biggest and best change I have made to my boat was to add control lines and a line tender so I can control the mizzen traveler from the cockpit. So now my gybe procedure is like this.... Sheet in mizzen so the boom is more or less over the traveler car. Move traveler to windward side. Turn boat. Ease the sheet. All done from the cockpit. Not only does it make gybing a piece of cake, I can easily and safely balance and fine tune the boat because I do not have to go out on the aft deck to move the traveler around. For those of us who learned to sail on small boat, traveler adjustments are something you do all the time.
Having a traveler I had to physically muscle around out on the aft deck seemed to really be counter to everything that the Amel rig was about. I have seen several Amel sailors who don't do anything with their travelers, just leave them amidships and do all sail trim with the sheets. They are missing a big chunk of the boat's performance potential.
Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI ---In amelyachtowners@..., wrote : Hi Bill, The mizzen unfurlling exercise looks like a mad knife thrower, hurling knives at an imaginary target ! You have a vang on your mizzen boom ? Do you have a pic of it ? I ha
ve thought about putting one on, not because of furling issues, but to keep the boom down when gybing so it doesn't ride up the mizzen backstays. Only issue is that I store my dink upside down on the aft cabin roof when passage making. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
greatketch@...
To call it a "vang" is giving it a name probably more than it deserves. It is just a line from the mast to a shackle on the bottom of the boom about 1/3 of the way back. The same shackle the preventer connects to.
The biggest and best change I have made to my boat was to add control lines and a line tender so I can control the mizzen traveler from the cockpit. So now my gybe procedure is like this.... Sheet in mizzen so the boom is more or less over the traveler car. Move traveler to windward side. Turn boat. Ease the sheet. All done from the cockpit. Not only does it make gybing a piece of cake, I can easily and safely balance and fine tune the boat because I do not have to go out on the aft deck to move the traveler around. For those of us who learned to sail on small boat, traveler adjustments are something you do all the time. Having a traveler I had to physically muscle around out on the aft deck seemed to really be counter to everything that the Amel rig was about. I have seen several Amel sailors who don't do anything with their travelers, just leave them amidships and do all sail trim with the sheets. They are missing a big chunk of the boat's performance potential. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI ---In amelyachtowners@..., <divanz620@...> wrote : Hi Bill, The mizzen unfurlling exercise looks like a mad knife thrower, hurling knives at an imaginary target ! You have a vang on your mizzen boom ? Do you have a pic of it ? I have thought about putting one on, not because of furling issues, but to keep the boom down when gybing so it doesn't ride up the mizzen backstays. Only issue is that I store my dink upside down on the aft cabin roof when passage making. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Quiz: Mystery boat lines
Stephen Davis
Ok, we officially owe both Olivier and Alex a beer! I bet that's exactly what they are, another clever Amel thing. I suspect when the prior owner re-rigged, he didn't put the original lines back up with the new rigging, and these are the 25-year-old original lines we found buried in the depths of a cabinet. After going outside and looking up, we do have some sort of lines up there to support the blocks through which the downwind poles' topping lifts are run. But, looking up from below them, I can't exactly tell how those lines are attached to the shrouds above the spreaders. Knowing they've been replaced, though, we'll put it on our "to do" list to check out next time Steve goes up the mast. Thanks to both Olivier and Alex, and we'll save the beers until our paths cross. Liz and Steve Davis S/V Aloha, SM 72 Currently in Aruba
On May 24, 2017, at 14:40, Beaute Olivier atlanticyachtsurvey@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
Hi Bill,
The mizzen unfurlling exercise looks like a mad knife thrower, hurling knives at an imaginary target ! You have a vang on your mizzen boom ? Do you have a pic of it ? I have thought about putting one on, not because of furling issues, but to keep the boom down when gybing so it doesn't ride up the mizzen backstays. Only issue is that I store my dink upside down on the aft cabin roof when passage making. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
greatketch@...
Yes! Using two 10" winch handles to unfurl the mizzen equals occasionally smashed fingers, at least with my level of coordination!
I am not sure how common it is, or if it was standard factory rigging, but our boat has "vangs" to control the height of the booms when furling. Just lengths of no-adjustable three strand line from the base of the mast to a shackle on the boom. They are of a length that they allow the boom to rise as high as you would ever need for sail control, but no higher. They mean that I can just totally release the sheet when using the furler. The boom is totally free to move horizontally, but can not rise too high to cause difficulty with the rolling or unrolling sail. Bill Kinney SM160 Harmonie Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Willem, When your SM was new, it came with three winch handles. One of them was short. Use the short one on the mizzen furler and a long one on the outhaul. You will get accustomed to this. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On May 25, 2017 14:19, "'Willem J. Kroes' kavanga@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Procedure to unfurl and fuel the mizzen on a SM
Willem Kroes
I appreciated the help that was offered about my small problem. Today I managed to get all of the mizzen out and again inside the small mast and practised the right procedure a few times. But pulling alone to get the sail out does not work.
I need to do it with two winch handles, but keeping the boom low and tensioning the outhaul at the same pace as bits of sail coming out will do the trick. Thanks a lot!
Willem Kroes
SM 2000 # 351 Kavanga
Op 25 mei 2017 1:06 a.m. schreef "Danny and Yvonne SIMMS simms@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...>:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] AC abd Low pressure pump numbers
greatketch@...
Just as an option, if people are in a place they can not easily source the March pumps, here is the nameplate from the magnetic drive pumps we use on Harmonie. Our boat is an older model, so we have two, one for each AC unit.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Washing machine replacement on AMEL54
Porter McRoberts
I am literally in the same boat! I would love to know how to get a replacement machine.
On May 25, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Barry Connor connor_barry@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Washing machine replacement on AMEL54
Hi Alex, What's the problem with your washer? Mine wasn't working when I bought 2 years ago, it was the pump - replaced by myself, cost £30. Did it from the front, didn't have to take out the washer. Would have been A lot of work if I had to get it out. Bosch in Marseille wanted over €300 to fix it. Regards Barry & Penny "Lady Penelope II" AMEL 54. # 17
On May 25, 2017, at 3:52 PM, Alex Ramseyer alexramseyer@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Washing machine replacement on AMEL54
Alex Ramseyer <alexramseyer@...>
Dear Amelians, The washing machine on my AMEL54 needs to be replaced. The Bosch model used on my boat, doesn't exist anymore and I couldn't find a new machine with the exact same dimensions. Are there brands / models out there that you recommend? Fair winds, Alex Ramseyer SY NOSTRESS currently @ Martinique
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