Re: tb/custom broker BRISBANE/COOMERA QLD AUSTRALIA/AYOGF
seagasm <seagasm@...>
Sorry, but I do not understand why you are having problems importing goods into Australia. Ask the supplier to mark the invoice "YACHT IN TRANSIT", include the shipment with the price and you will receive your goods on your door step. The largest order I have placed was for a Main and Genoa which arrived at the Marina Office when I was in Brisbane. I did not have any issues with importing or Customs, in fact, I never saw them.
Best Regards, Barry & Robyn Tradewinds III SM 171
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Re: through hull forard head
Ian Park
I just love when the heads stop working. Not sure if it’s good to have two of them to look after, but at least it keeps the bucket clean !
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Ian
On 5 Mar 2020, at 19:35, Randall <sailingalbedo@...> wrote:
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Re: through hull forard head
Randall Walker
Dave, So your handle is seized solid I take it? unscrewing it from the through hull pipe seems to be a challenging task. Little space and lovely odour. I am hoping for a foreign object plugging the 90 valve. fingers crossed. Randall
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 7:45 PM David Kurtz via Groups.Io <Davidwkurtz=me.com@groups.io> wrote: I have the same issue with my forward head. That valve is a mother once it gets stuck. I had my nephew on board and he has arms like tree trunks. Could not break it loose, even with a longer breaker bar. Only option left is a new $100 valve. And now I exercise those through-hulls regularly!
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Re: through hull forard head
Randall Walker
Thanks Courtney, That will be my next test. Randall
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 7:38 PM Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <Itsfun1=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: through hull forard head
I have the same issue with my forward head. That valve is a mother once it gets stuck. I had my nephew on board and he has arms like tree trunks. Could not break it loose, even with a longer breaker bar. Only option left is a new $100 valve. And now I exercise those through-hulls regularly!
-- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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Re: through hull forard head
Randall
Before you go to all the trouble of pumping out why not try and run a snake from the through hull back up would be an easy fix if it is just plugged
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From: Randall <sailingalbedo@...> To: main <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Mar 5, 2020 1:35 pm Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] through hull forard head Ian,
That hose has been heat treated over 13 yrs its hard as rock and I will have to do a pump out and flush as best I can as there is a 40 litre black water tank, nasty.
The handle moves fine and the shaft inside seems to move also. So either something is in the tank, or the ball is no longer attached to the handle.
Ah the joy of boating. Nothing cheap, nothing easy.
Cheers,
Randall
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 6:58 PM Ian <parkianj@...> wrote:
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Re: through hull forard head
Randall Walker
Ian, That hose has been heat treated over 13 yrs its hard as rock and I will have to do a pump out and flush as best I can as there is a 40 litre black water tank, nasty. The handle moves fine and the shaft inside seems to move also. So either something is in the tank, or the ball is no longer attached to the handle. Ah the joy of boating. Nothing cheap, nothing easy. Cheers, Randall
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 6:58 PM Ian <parkianj@...> wrote:
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Re: More Options for Rub Rail Inserts
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi All, Regarding the rubber insert to the rub rail. I bring mine back by applying and rubbing in 3M boat cleaner polish as is used on the gel coat. Looks good. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 06 March 2020 at 04:36 "Mike Ondra via Groups.Io" <mdondra@...> wrote:
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Re: Headliner fix
Ian Park
Hi
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Redid the aft cabin by putting new headlining on thin ply (glued and stapled) and self adhesive Velcro to hold in place on ceiling. Then replaced the wood strips along the joints. Glued the side panels direct, but where it went under wood (released by removing windows) We shaved the backing off on the parts where the wood fitted back on top. www. hawkehouse.co.uk has some great advice on glue and how to replace lining. I took all the old lining from both heads and replaced it with domestic plastic shower panelling. It seemed more appropriate for a ‘wet room’ than fabric and has worked very well. Good luck. Ian Ocean Hobo SN96
On 4 Mar 2020, at 17:11, Chip Beaman <chipfrog128@...> wrote:
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Re: through hull forard head
Ian Park
Suggest putting in off position. Remove hose. Then gently turn on. If water flows something may be blocking the hose.
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Saves diving under boat as a first option. Ian Ocean Hobo SN96
On 5 Mar 2020, at 17:59, Randall Walker <sailingalbedo@...> wrote:
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Re: More Options for Rub Rail Inserts
Patrick McAneny
Mike, Speaking for myself, I will give a couple of my reasons.
1 . I need to take the old one off to paint my rub rail ,it already has a couple of cracks and probably more after removing it and reinstalling.
2. I have always hated the color, and it will not go well with my newly painted forest green rub rail, white will look much better.
3. The chalk is a pain,gets on me and the hull when touched.
4. It is a bit short ,shrunk a bit I guess ,used to be longer.
5. Its not going to last the life of the boat , so might as well replace it now.
6. Others are interested and by buying and or shipping now as a group will save approx. $1300. or more ,opposed to what one set shipped via Fed Ex air from France would cost.
We took my boat down to Haven Harbor yesterday for repairs and to be Awlgripped , so we may see you and Tom in Rock Hall,this spring. Greta mention Aletes yesterday when we hauled out.
Pat
SM Shenanigans
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Ondra via Groups.Io <mdondra@...> To: main <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Mar 5, 2020 10:36 am Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] More Options for Rub Rail Inserts With all the talk about rubrail replacement, I am curious as to why?
Ours certainly is chalky, but I wonder if there is a treatment to remove a thin layer of the material down to a “new” surface. Or apply a “permanent” coating on top of the chalky surface.
Mike Ondra
Aletes SM#240
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io
Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2020 7:30 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] More Options for Rub Rail Inserts Karen, I certainly want to replace my rub rail , having it produced and available in the US. without shipping from France ,would make it much cheaper and more available for boats located on this side of the pond , keep me posted .
Thanks,
Pat
SM Shenanigans
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From: Karen Smith via Groups.Io <karenharmonie@...> To: main <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Sent: Tue, Mar 3, 2020 4:24 pm Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] More Options for Rub Rail Inserts Hey group,
We have done a little digging into the possibility of US based production options for the rub rail inserts. Seems a good option instead of shipping relatively inexpensive, yet bulky and heavy material across the ocean.
Companies doing custom, short-run rubber extrusions are pretty common in the industry. We contacted a local manufacturer who specializes in things like rub rails for inflatable boats to see if they could produce the Amel rub rail insert in low quantity and at reasonable cost. The basic answer is, yes they can. They have seen a dimensioned drawing of the insert, and confirmed that they can make it without technical difficulty. It would be made of EDPM, the premier rubber formulation for UV exposure. Not sure about color yet.
There isn’t enough information yet to set a hard price, but it looks like the MAXIMUM cost would be $800 per boat, and it could be as little as half that, plus UPS domestic ground shipping.
The process would look like this: If we get enough interest, I’ll trim a bit off my insert and give to the engineers so they can finalize the design of an extrusion die. They then run off a prototype piece and I would test it for fit on my boat. If all is good, a 50% deposit would hold a place in the production run.
If there is sufficient interest, we could have material in hand in 3 weeks.
At this point we have gone as far as we can go without having a read if there is enough interest in going further, so if this is something you’d want to participate in, or if you just have questions, drop an e-mail to greatketch@...
Karen Smith, Bill Kinney SM Harmonie #160 Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Re: through hull forard head
Randall Walker
Hello Bill, Yes that is the culprit. But the shaft seems to move. But nothing drains. I haven't heard of the shaft separating from the ball, but stranger things have happened. My next thing to try is to see if I can run a stick into the drain hole from outside. having to change out that valve will be a nasty job. Thanks Bill see you one day in the sunny Caribe. Randall
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 6:19 PM CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: through hull forard head
Here is a photo of the aft black water valve:
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 11:19 AM CW Bill Rouse via Groups.Io <brouse=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: through hull forard head
You should be able to remove the handle, then turn with an appropriate size wrench. The stud that the not is screwed onto is flat on 2 sides. Below is a photo of the valve in the front head on a 54.
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 10:59 AM Randall Walker <sailingalbedo@...> wrote: Has anyone had a 90 degree shut off valve fail to turn. The handle turns but nothing flows. I hope I have a clog/blockage near the shutoff. But it may be the pin from the handle to the ball have separated. for now I will just do pump outs, but was wondering if this has happened to anyone else. I don't know how anything could plug this but you never know what is in there.
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through hull forard head
Randall Walker
Has anyone had a 90 degree shut off valve fail to turn. The handle turns but nothing flows. I hope I have a clog/blockage near the shutoff. But it may be the pin from the handle to the ball have separated. for now I will just do pump outs, but was wondering if this has happened to anyone else. I don't know how anything could plug this but you never know what is in there.
Randall A54 #56
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Re: More Options for Rub Rail Inserts
With all the talk about rubrail replacement, I am curious as to why? Ours certainly is chalky, but I wonder if there is a treatment to remove a thin layer of the material down to a “new” surface. Or apply a “permanent” coating on top of the chalky surface. Mike Ondra Aletes SM#240
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io
Karen, I certainly want to replace my rub rail , having it produced and available in the US. without shipping from France ,would make it much cheaper and more available for boats located on this side of the pond , keep me posted . Thanks, Pat SM Shenanigans -----Original Message----- Hey group,
We have done a little digging into the possibility of US based production options for the rub rail inserts. Seems a good option instead of shipping relatively inexpensive, yet bulky and heavy material across the ocean.
The basic answer is, yes they can. They have seen a dimensioned drawing of the insert, and confirmed that they can make it without technical difficulty. It would be made of EDPM, the premier rubber formulation for UV exposure. Not sure about color yet.
There isn’t enough information yet to set a hard price, but it looks like the MAXIMUM cost would be $800 per boat, and it could be as little as half that, plus UPS domestic ground shipping.
The process would look like this: If we get enough interest, I’ll trim a bit off my insert and give to the engineers so they can finalize the design of an extrusion die. They then run off a prototype piece and I would test it for fit on my boat. If all is good, a 50% deposit would hold a place in the production run.
If there is sufficient interest, we could have material in hand in 3 weeks.
At this point we have gone as far as we can go without having a read if there is enough interest in going further, so if this is something you’d want to participate in, or if you just have questions, drop an e-mail to greatketch@...
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Re: tb/custom broker BRISBANE/COOMERA QLD AUSTRALIA/AYOGF
PENELOPE CONNOR
Hi Teun,
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We are all getting older, hope you do get sorted. Best Regards Barry and Penny Connor “SV Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #17 Le Marin anchorage, Martinique
On Mar 4, 2020, at 22:41, Teun BAAS <teun@...> wrote:
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Re: Solution: NavPilot Furuno 511 - Amel 54
Stephan, If it had salt on the base, seawater was passing through the rudder post packing. The packing nut probably needs to be tightened...normally, 1/6th of a turn will do the job, but I have seen as much as 1/2 turn. Bill
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 7:04 AM Stefan Schaufert <mail@...> wrote:
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Re: Solution: NavPilot Furuno 511 - Amel 54
Porter McRoberts
Excellent information Stefan and appreciated!
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Thank you Porter A54-152 IBIS.
On Mar 5, 2020, at 8:04 AM, Stefan Schaufert <mail@...> wrote:
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Solution: NavPilot Furuno 511 - Amel 54
Stefan Schaufert
Dear Ameliens, I found the problem/ solution for this: „error reports on the autopilot (NAVpilot Furuno 511). It is/ was the RUDDER REFERENCE UNIT.
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