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Re: Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Now I think about it on AMELIT the SSB was connected to a special SSB antenna on the stern which broke off. Getting a new antenna from AMEL was difficult/impossible & another AMEL owner and I decided to use the starboard MIZZEN backstay.
So the triactic was definitely not used by AMEL yard for the SSB.
That leaves the question if there is indeed on an A54 a triatic aerial connection at the foot of the MIZZEN where is it for?
Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128
COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA April 29, 2020 13:06:59
USA cell: +1 832 477 8842 AUSTRALIA cell: +61 5951 8909
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From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Arno Luijten via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 12:15 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Not pretending to know anything about SSB, I was told the triatic stay is not very suitable for SSB transmissions due to its orientation.
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Re: Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Let me tell you what I know. Amel installed insulators on the Triadic Stay so that the stay wire could be used as a Weather Fax Antenna. As far as I know, every SM and 54 had this "antenna." The coax wire terminates behind the Nav Station on an SM in a loop of extra cable and in a 54, behind the shower light fixture, unless, of course, if the first owner of the SM or 54 had Amel install a Weather Fax. In my experience, the AM/FM antenna is on the main mast top on every "unchanged" SM and 54. It is a PVC VHF-like antenna, and in fact, when I installed an AIS transceiver and needed an antenna, I used the AM/FM radio antenna and substituted a rubber car antenna which I mounted behind the nav station cabinet. Of course, I had to change the connection plug to use the cable for my AIS. I hope this helps.
On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 2:15 PM Arno Luijten <arno.luijten@...> wrote: Not pretending to know anything about SSB, I was told the triatic stay is not very suitable for SSB transmissions due to its orientation.
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Maybe this will help:
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Re: Volvo oil pressure
Mohammad Shirloo
Hi Paul;
We had the same issue about a couple of years ago. For us, it ended up being a bad pressure switch. This is basically an on-off switch with a minimum set pressure in the switch. If the pressure is below this threshold, you will get a low pressure warning. To ensure this is not the problem, you can remove the pressure switch and attach an oil pressure gauge where the pressure switch was removed. Then you can confirm the actual oil pressure. As I recall, if the oil pressure remains at or above 1 bar at idle, the issue it the pressure switch.
If you do find this to be an issue, you have to order the oil pressure switch from Volvo France that has actually performed the ground isolation on these engines. If you order from your serial number at a Volvo dealer/supplier, like we initially did, you will receive a single wire non-isolated pressure switch.
On an unrelated issue, we do replace the oil and filter annually, regardless of the number of hours used during the year.
Happy Sailing;
Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099
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On Behalf Of Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:21 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Volvo oil pressure
Hi all,
I have a Volvo D3-110i-C with low oil pressure. I’m told by the local Volvo dealer that the engine will have to be taken out in order to replace the oil pump. I’m wondering what other factor may cause low oil pressure. Any opinion on this would be most welcome.
A bit of history on the problem. I changed the oil and oil filter after 188 engine hours which was 3 years. I then started getting low pressure warning after reducing from 1100rpm to idle. I checked the oil level and topped up to the top of the mark. After a couple of days I started getting low pressure warning whilst running at 1100rpm (to heat water). This was confirmed when the engineer attached a pressure gauge.
Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada
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Re: Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Not pretending to know anything about SSB, I was told the triatic stay is not very suitable for SSB transmissions due to its orientation.
Does anyone know where the antenna for the AM/FM radio lives? Regards, Arno Luijten SV Luna, A54-121
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Re: Volvo oil pressure
Actually the pressure regulation is not in the oilfilter. It sits at the bottom of the block in the the housing of the oil cooler as far as I can see on the drawing. This regulator may be stuck. Can't say if this can be replaced in-situ.
What kind of hours does the engine have? Oil pump failure is not very common. The pump itself has a safety valve as well to protect it against over-pressure. That could be stuck as well. Regards, Arno Luijten SV Luna, A54-121
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Re: Volvo oil pressure
Defective pressure relief valve in the oil filter?
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
Too coincidental that the problem started after an oil change. Try changing filters. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Re: Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Thanks Oliver for reply.
So in that case can I assume that when AMEL yard delivered my boat with the ICOM IC-802 installed this antenna was OEM connected?
Best Regards Teun April 29, 2020 11:49:55
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On Behalf Of Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:46 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Hello,
Yes the antenna wire did blind end behind the master shower lamp. The Antenna was not used with the original Furuno SSB Radio. When I installed my ICOM IC-802 I needed to extend and route the antenna wire to the navseat.
That was on my boat that way build #39.
Oliver from Vela Nautica Amel54#39 Martinique
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Correction
Should read: “AMEL paid for the cost”.
Apologies
Best Regards Teun April 29, 2020 11:48:01.
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On Behalf Of Teun BAAS via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:45 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Is there a way to tell the difference between the original/recall switch and the new/replacement switch? I understand from other A54 owners that AMEL sent the replacement switches and the owners would arrange the replacement locally (and believe also paid for the cost to reinstall).
I have several of these switches on board but cannot tell whether they are new/replacement or the “recall/replaced” switches which I should get off the boat. I don’t like keeping “non-functional” parts on the boat but previous owner had a different approach. For me it works or doesn’t work and if I want to “recycle/repair” I better do it promptly and not “down the road”.
Best Regards Teun April 29, 2020 11:44:24
From:
main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse via groups.io
Paul,
You should ask Amel. SAV"at"amel.fr
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Re: Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica
Hello, Yes the antenna wire did blind end behind the master shower lamp. The Antenna was not used with the original Furuno SSB Radio. When I installed my ICOM IC-802 I needed to extend and route the antenna wire to the navseat. That was on my boat that way build #39. Oliver from Vela Nautica Amel54#39 Martinique
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Is there a way to tell the difference between the original/recall switch and the new/replacement switch? I understand from other A54 owners that AMEL sent the replacement switches and the owners would arrange the replacement locally (and believe also paid for the cost to reinstall).
I have several of these switches on board but cannot tell whether they are new/replacement or the “recall/replaced” switches which I should get off the boat. I don’t like keeping “non-functional” parts on the boat but previous owner had a different approach. For me it works or doesn’t work and if I want to “recycle/repair” I better do it promptly and not “down the road”.
Best Regards Teun April 29, 2020 11:44:24
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On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 07:26 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io> Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Paul,
You should ask Amel. SAV"at"amel.fr
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Re: unique Amel headstay turnbuckle
I talked with Roger a couple of days ago at the shop re: swageless fittings. Confirmed he has both metric and imperial sizes of Sta-Loks. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153 Fort Lauderdale, FL
On Apr 29, 2020, at 11:29 AM, amelforme <jfpottercys@...> wrote:
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Re: Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Hi Oliver,
Do I understand from below message that on the A54 the triactic antenna wire/connection dead ends behind the MC shower lamp? So coming from AMEL Yard on delivery this is not connected at all and serves no purpose?
Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128
Currently on the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA April 29, 2020 11:21:34
USA cell: +1 832 477 8842 AUSTRALIA cell: +61 5951 8909
You can follow AMELIT via this link: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/AMELIT
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 07:11 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Cable feed into Main and Mizzen masts on a A54
Hello,
You find the mizzen cables behind the master shower lamp. My Mizzen to Mainmast stay antenna wire (triatic??) ended there too. So I had to route it from there to the navseat. There is a cable tube going from showerlamp to alley.
The mainmast wires are accesseble above the forward alley door.
Oliver from Vela Nautica Amel54#39 Martinique
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Volvo oil pressure
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Hi all,
I have a Volvo D3-110i-C with low oil pressure. I’m told by the local Volvo dealer that the engine will have to be taken out in order to replace the oil pump. I’m wondering what other factor may cause low oil pressure. Any opinion on this would be most welcome.
A bit of history on the problem. I changed the oil and oil filter after 188 engine hours which was 3 years. I then started getting low pressure warning after reducing from 1100rpm to idle. I checked the oil level and topped up to the top of the mark. After a couple of days I started getting low pressure warning whilst running at 1100rpm (to heat water). This was confirmed when the engineer attached a pressure gauge.
Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada
-- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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unique Amel headstay turnbuckle
amelforme
Hi Craig and I was just on the phone with Roger Underwood and he does indeed have the special turnbuckle but neither one of us can remember if the one for the Santorin is the same as the one for the Super Maramu which is the one he has. No worries as he has a machinist make them up locally and I recall they are about the same price as the ACMO unit. Roger is going to check on that price and get back to me. Additionally, Nance and Underwood use metric wire and fittings, not inch stuff ,as was mentioned in the Zoom meeting recently. Since 1988 they have supplied about 100 replacement rigs to Amel boat owners. They know how to make Amel owners happy . They also know how to ‘tune them tight’ which riggers not well experienced with Amels are reluctant to do. Roger is not my cousin, just a good friend, and all I get is the knowledge that the job will be done right, no monkey business, on schedule. Say hello to Katherine and lets bump elbows when we are once again allowed to do so…
All The Best, Joel
JOEL F. POTTER-CRUISING YACHT SPECIALIST~L.L.C. THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY UNSURPASSED AMEL MARKETING EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE Office 954-462-5869 Cell 954-812-2485
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Thanks, Bill.
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Craig, Joel once told me that Nance & Underwood have the special turnbuckle, but you can also email Roger Underwood roger"at"nanceandunderwood.com to verify.
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Paul, You should ask Amel. SAV"at"amel.fr
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Bill,
Does the Lewmar switch recall apply to all or is there a date?
Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: 29 April 2020 14:23 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io> Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Download this file from the FILES section of the group's website: This new revision includes mainmast intermediates which were accidentally left out of the upload of 4-26-2020...also a few other minor changes.
Go to page 3 for the graphic
On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 6:32 AM Stefan Deerberg <stefan.deerberg@...> wrote:
-- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu
Hi Bill,
How do Nance and Underwood handle the "special turnbuckle" on the headstay, which is shorter than standard ones? I used ACMO last time and, of course, it's not an issue with them, but since we're back in the States I may want to source locally. Thanks, Craig
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