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Some thoughts on Volvo-Autoprop issues

rbenven44 <no_reply@...>
 

Hi,

A couple of years ago, I posted my experiences with the Volvo RPM
issue, but I'll repeat them now to address the recent questions. I
have SM #195, 1997 model, with Volvo Penta TMD22 and Autoprop.

In July 2002, while in the Azores, I found the engine not giving
me full power. I had the injectors cleaned, but still could not get
over 2100 RPM. Cleaning the prop did not help (I have a Brownie's
Third Lung, and spent a lot of time underwater cleaning the prop to a
fine polish!)

In September, in Lanzarote, I removed the turbocharger (very easy)
and took it to a diesel car mechanic in Arecife. He cleaned the
substantial carbon deposits from the "hot" side (the turbine that is
powered by exhaust gases). Cost was 60 Euros. I immediately was
able to get 2800 RPM underway, and speed increased from 7 kts. to 8.6
kts.

My theory is that substantial motoring at 2000 RPM or less (to get
good fuel economy) leads to this problem. The turbo is designed to
boost power at high RPMs, and the engine needs to be run at full
power from time to time to use the turbo and "burn off" the carbon in
the turbine. Amel recommended this to me when I bought the boat, but
the thought of running the engine flat out for 5 minutes at a time
scared me. I now do it at least once a month, and still get full
power, even with a dirty prop.

For those of you with Volvos not getting full power or full RPMs,
clean your props, but also clean your turbos. It's very easy to do,
and I'm sure you'll see results.

Roy on Excalibur SM #195
Re: Amel 54 pictures

Ag Av8ter
 

-David,

Thanks for the pics!! One thing for sure, I want those davits!!!!!
My wife also thought the aft cabin was finally "right".

Tony
WORLD CITIZEN SM #266


-- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "David" <dlm48@...> wrote:

hi,

just posted some pics of the Amel 54 pics i took at last years
Southampton Boat Show

these are small pics if anyone wants/needs the big versions
contact me
directly

regards

David
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Speed vs. RPM

Ag Av8ter
 

Hello Claude,
I spoke with a man in Ft. Lauderdale when I had our boat hauled out
for her survey. He owns an older Amel, not sure what model. He
suggested that as long as the boat was out of the water, that I
apply "some stuff" (I do not remember what it is called)> Evidently
it is a coating or film that goes on a squeaky clean prop an seals
it. Thus it is less apt to fouling and easier to clean when
fouled. I am an aviator, and there are "tapes" to cover the leading
edges of the wing and prop to accomplish this same thing. And for
rotorcraft it also reduces the leading edge errosion. When I get
back to my boat, in just a few days, I will try the full astern to
see what kind of RPM she will turn. In my particular case I am
convinced that the boat is over pitched, and that I am not getting
optimum performance from the turbo. (Low RPM, low to ineffective
turbine speed, thus increasing coking or carbon build up)

Tony Gray
WORLD CITIZEN SM #266


--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Claude Roessiger
<nearlynothing@...> wrote:

I have had no end of trouble with this combination.
Amel aren't playing this straight with us. Every owner
I have met with the Volvo-Auto prop combination has
similar woes. I think the source of the trouble is the
prop. In reverse, do you get 3500 RPM? If so, it says
a lot.
This darned prop (and I have had unsatisfactory
exchanges with Bruntons, the maker) is unbelievably
sensitive. Unless it's polished to perfection, it
seems to just not give power. Expensive as it is, I
think to change it.
At full power the SM ought to give you 8 kts +.
I have had similar woes in waves as you describe, no
power, no speed.
The Volvo turbo-diesel is itself less torquey than a
straight old diesel as in the old Maramus,
bullet-proof engines.
This said, an 80 hp engine should do the job. I think
the prop is suspect.
If anyone has made a prop change successfully, it
would be good to know.
Thanks,
Claude Roessiger


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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Speed vs. RPM

Ag Av8ter
 

Hello Claude,
I spoke with a man in Ft. Lauderdale when I had our boat hauled out
for her survey. He owns an older Amel, not sure what model. He
suggested that as long as the boat was out of the water, that I
apply "some stuff" (I do not remember what it is called)> Evidently
it is a coating or film that goes on a squeaky clean prop an seals
it. Thus it is less apt to fouling and easier to clean when
fouled. I am an aviator, and there are "tapes" to cover the leading
edges of the wing and prop to accomplish this same thing. And for
rotorcraft it also reduces the leading edge errosion. When I get
back to my boat, in just a few days, I will try the full astern to
see what kind of RPM she will turn. In my particular case I am
convinced that the boat is over pitched, and that I am not getting
optimum performance from the turbo. (Low RPM, low to ineffective
turbine speed, thus increasing coking or carbon build up)

Tony Gray
WORLD CITIZEN SM #266


--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Claude Roessiger
<nearlynothing@...> wrote:

I have had no end of trouble with this combination.
Amel aren't playing this straight with us. Every owner
I have met with the Volvo-Auto prop combination has
similar woes. I think the source of the trouble is the
prop. In reverse, do you get 3500 RPM? If so, it says
a lot.
This darned prop (and I have had unsatisfactory
exchanges with Bruntons, the maker) is unbelievably
sensitive. Unless it's polished to perfection, it
seems to just not give power. Expensive as it is, I
think to change it.
At full power the SM ought to give you 8 kts +.
I have had similar woes in waves as you describe, no
power, no speed.
The Volvo turbo-diesel is itself less torquey than a
straight old diesel as in the old Maramus,
bullet-proof engines.
This said, an 80 hp engine should do the job. I think
the prop is suspect.
If anyone has made a prop change successfully, it
would be good to know.
Thanks,
Claude Roessiger


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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Speed vs. RPM

Claude Roessiger <nearlynothing@...>
 

I have had no end of trouble with this combination.
Amel aren't playing this straight with us. Every owner
I have met with the Volvo-Auto prop combination has
similar woes. I think the source of the trouble is the
prop. In reverse, do you get 3500 RPM? If so, it says
a lot.
This darned prop (and I have had unsatisfactory
exchanges with Bruntons, the maker) is unbelievably
sensitive. Unless it's polished to perfection, it
seems to just not give power. Expensive as it is, I
think to change it.
At full power the SM ought to give you 8 kts +.
I have had similar woes in waves as you describe, no
power, no speed.
The Volvo turbo-diesel is itself less torquey than a
straight old diesel as in the old Maramus,
bullet-proof engines.
This said, an 80 hp engine should do the job. I think
the prop is suspect.
If anyone has made a prop change successfully, it
would be good to know.
Thanks,
Claude Roessiger


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Yet another way of dealing w/ fuel

Ag Av8ter
 

There was not long ago a SM2000 that was near us in Trellis Bay. I
can not remember her name. Her skipper was really a neat guy and
showed me little "Amel" things on my boat. What he did as a way of
providing clean fuel in an "all of a sudden got dirty fuel situation"
was to have another fuel line added to the after tank inspection
cover. Just a tube welded in place that is "several" inches from the
bottom of the tank. The "new" line is tee'd to the original and has
two block valves. This gives him the option of using the original
Amel fuel supply, or picking the fuel up away from the bottom of the
tank at his option.

Tony
WORLD CITIZEN SM #266
Fuel Pre-Filter System & Tank Questions

eric freedman
 

Gary,
There ate 3 or 4 baffles in the tank.

The Racor number for the pre diesel filter is INFDW51125 the filter head is
INFDH 12500
This is a 25 Micron filter 5" in diameter and 11" length. It takes a Jabsco
50 liter per minute vane pump with 1" ports. - This idea came from Ian
Jenkins.

My pre filter works as follows;
There is a "y" valve just below the fill cap in the aft starboard cockpit
locker. Straight down position goes to the tank. I only use that position
for the dipstick.
With the valve turned sideways the fuel drops down to the Jabsco pump
mounted directly on the aft engine room bulkhead. From there it runs into
the Racor filter then up to an elbow welded in the aft inspection port of
the fuel tank. I also had a buzzer added to the system to remind me that the
pump is running.
Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of amelliahona
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 10:08 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fuel Pre-Filter System & Tank Questions

Eric:

How many baffels are in the fuel tank (600 liter size tank)?

Can you describe in more detail how your fuel pre-filter is plumbed, what
type of pump you
have installed etc. I looked at the picture but it isn't clear to me how
it flows from the fuel
filler port into the tank.

Thanks (Tanks) , Gary






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Sea Cow Bay, Tortola, BVI Depths

Judy Rouse <judyrouse@...>
 

Hi Gary,

Love all that detail.
Thanks much.

Judy

-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of amelliahona
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 8:55 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Sea Cow Bay, Tortola, BVI Depths

Hi Judy:

I kept my boat at Manuel Reef Marina from Dec 2004 to June 2004 and it has
been there again since November of 2005. Jim Woods is the manager and a
knowledgeable Amel guy. <snip>
Fuel Pre-Filter System & Tank Questions

amelliahona <no_reply@...>
 

Eric:

How many baffels are in the fuel tank (600 liter size tank)?

Can you describe in more detail how your fuel pre-filter is plumbed, what type of pump you
have installed etc. I looked at the picture but it isn't clear to me how it flows from the fuel
filler port into the tank.

Thanks (Tanks) , Gary
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fuel polishing

eric freedman
 

The operative word is TANK and not Yank

-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of eric
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 9:54 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fuel polishing

Gary,
There is nothing behind the valve except the white plastic screen.
You will need a VERY thin wrench to disconnect the shut off valve from the
fuel pipe.
We used to call that type of wrench a tappet wrench. I could only get it (as
it is metric) from McMaster Carr. I believe that our filters stay so clean
as the fuel is drawn off the bottom of the tank. Thus, you never get a
biology experiment growing in your yank- unlike US boats that have a pickup
tube and allow stuff to build up in the tank.

With careful use of a soft copper pipe as your pickup tube on the "tank
vacuum" you can get to almost all of the tank from the forward inspection
port as there are holes very low in the baffles that allow the pipe to snake
into the other chambers.

I have attached a pix of the Racor system used to pre filter the fuel.
Mine is identical to this one from Ian & Judy Jenkins amel Pen Azen.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite


-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of amelliahona
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 9:37 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

Great idea Eric. I really hadn't thought of doing this my self but it
sounds rather straight
forward. Do you know if there is a stand-pipe of some sort that sticks up
inside the tank
at the bottom of the tank where the fuel outlet goes to the shut off valve?
I have been
careful with all the fuel I have put in my tank but even so I am surprised
at how little
shows up in my Racor filters and wonder if there is time bomb waiting to go
off with
retained material in the bottom of the tank.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite


Thanks, Gary

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, eric <kimberlite@...> wrote:

Judy,
The fuel polishing is very simple and can be done with a 500-turbine Racor
filter, an electric transfer pump some fuel hose and 3 feet of copper
tubing. You make a vacuum cleaner gadget with this, remove the inspection
ports and vacuum away.
We also had a 100gpm Racor filter and a 13 gpm fuel transfer pump added to
our fuel system and filter the fuel before it goes into the tank.

I have polished my tanks for the last 10 years myself.

There is also a screen at the bottom of the tank that is accessible only
by
removing the shut off valve at the bottom of the tank. It is very similar
material as the screens in the shower drains.
This is where you will get a clog and can not be cleaned by polishing the
tank.
Of course the tank has to be empty to do this.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite






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Re: Fuel polishing

amelliahona <no_reply@...>
 

Thanks Eric.,

Gary
Sea Cow Bay, Tortola, BVI Depths

amelliahona <no_reply@...>
 

Hi Judy:

I kept my boat at Manuel Reef Marina from Dec 2004 to June 2004 and it has been there
again since November of 2005. Jim Woods is the manager and a knowledgeable Amel guy.
Not only that he is an extremely nice guy. He will even do some minor provisioning for
you to get you thru the first day or two aboard if you ask. He does care taking on my boat
and watches the lines etc. There can be surge conditions at times in the marina
warranting good fender placement and good line adjusting. Yet there has never been
anything major.

I always enter and leave on a high tide (the tide is typically only about 12 to 18 inches).
There is a well-marked channel going into the marina and you must use the slips on the
south east side of the dock. There is plenty of depth there but inadequate water on the
north west side of the dock. Also stay close to the finger docks when maneuvering. The
finger docks aren't wide enough to accommodate an Amel and any other significantly
sized boat side by side so you usually get a slip all to yourself and can stand the boat off
well from the dock to ease the situation when there is some surge.

The only problem you might have entering/leaving is through the last two sets of red-
green channel markers as that is the shallowest part. It can be 6 ft 6 inches here (or
slightly more shallow) at low tide. I have been stuck there once (full fuel, full water, 6
people and junk) and had to kedge off. On a high tide I have never touched bottom going
in or out. It seems to be deeper (and Jim advises) to stay towards the red markers for the
deepest water.

The price is right here as well. It is about $650 per month without caretaking which is
about half of what it is in Nanny Cay (where I couldn't get a slip even 18 months in
advance).

Regards, Gary
Fuel polishing

eric freedman
 

Gary,
There is nothing behind the valve except the white plastic screen.
You will need a VERY thin wrench to disconnect the shut off valve from the
fuel pipe.
We used to call that type of wrench a tappet wrench. I could only get it (as
it is metric) from McMaster Carr. I believe that our filters stay so clean
as the fuel is drawn off the bottom of the tank. Thus, you never get a
biology experiment growing in your yank- unlike US boats that have a pickup
tube and allow stuff to build up in the tank.

With careful use of a soft copper pipe as your pickup tube on the "tank
vacuum" you can get to almost all of the tank from the forward inspection
port as there are holes very low in the baffles that allow the pipe to snake
into the other chambers.

I have attached a pix of the Racor system used to pre filter the fuel.
Mine is identical to this one from Ian & Judy Jenkins amel Pen Azen.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of amelliahona
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 9:37 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

Great idea Eric. I really hadn't thought of doing this my self but it
sounds rather straight
forward. Do you know if there is a stand-pipe of some sort that sticks up
inside the tank
at the bottom of the tank where the fuel outlet goes to the shut off valve?
I have been
careful with all the fuel I have put in my tank but even so I am surprised
at how little
shows up in my Racor filters and wonder if there is time bomb waiting to go
off with
retained material in the bottom of the tank.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite


Thanks, Gary

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, eric <kimberlite@...> wrote:

Judy,
The fuel polishing is very simple and can be done with a 500-turbine Racor
filter, an electric transfer pump some fuel hose and 3 feet of copper
tubing. You make a vacuum cleaner gadget with this, remove the inspection
ports and vacuum away.
We also had a 100gpm Racor filter and a 13 gpm fuel transfer pump added to
our fuel system and filter the fuel before it goes into the tank.

I have polished my tanks for the last 10 years myself.

There is also a screen at the bottom of the tank that is accessible only
by
removing the shut off valve at the bottom of the tank. It is very similar
material as the screens in the shower drains.
This is where you will get a clog and can not be cleaned by polishing the
tank.
Of course the tank has to be empty to do this.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite






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Fuel Polishing & tank cleaning

Judy Rouse <judyrouse@...>
 

Thanks, Eric. We will probably use your process for the next time, but it
looks now like we might be somewhat rushed for time in May because of
impending business requirements. So will be happy to pay someone to handle
it for us this first time. Nice to know that it can be done simply. Thanks
for the instructions.

Judy Rouse
s/v Security
SM2 #387

-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of eric
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 7:26 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

Judy,
The fuel polishing is very simple and can be done with a 500-turbine Racor
filter, an electric transfer pump some fuel hose and 3 feet of copper
tubing. You make a vacuum cleaner gadget with this, remove the inspection
ports and vacuum away.
We also had a 100gpm Racor filter and a 13 gpm fuel transfer pump added to
our fuel system and filter the fuel before it goes into the tank.

I have polished my tanks for the last 10 years myself.

There is also a screen at the bottom of the tank that is accessible only by
removing the shut off valve at the bottom of the tank. It is very similar
material as the screens in the shower drains.
This is where you will get a clog and can not be cleaned by polishing the
tank.
Of course the tank has to be empty to do this.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

amelliahona <no_reply@...>
 

Great idea Eric. I really hadn't thought of doing this my self but it sounds rather straight
forward. Do you know if there is a stand-pipe of some sort that sticks up inside the tank
at the bottom of the tank where the fuel outlet goes to the shut off valve? I have been
careful with all the fuel I have put in my tank but even so I am surprised at how little
shows up in my Racor filters and wonder if there is time bomb waiting to go off with
retained material in the bottom of the tank.

Thanks, Gary

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, eric <kimberlite@...> wrote:

Judy,
The fuel polishing is very simple and can be done with a 500-turbine Racor
filter, an electric transfer pump some fuel hose and 3 feet of copper
tubing. You make a vacuum cleaner gadget with this, remove the inspection
ports and vacuum away.
We also had a 100gpm Racor filter and a 13 gpm fuel transfer pump added to
our fuel system and filter the fuel before it goes into the tank.

I have polished my tanks for the last 10 years myself.

There is also a screen at the bottom of the tank that is accessible only by
removing the shut off valve at the bottom of the tank. It is very similar
material as the screens in the shower drains.
This is where you will get a clog and can not be cleaned by polishing the
tank.
Of course the tank has to be empty to do this.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
Fuel polishing and fuel tank cleaning

Judy Rouse <judyrouse@...>
 

Thanks very much, Gary. Will call him tomorrow. Also glad to hear that
your boat is there now. I had looked up info on Manuel Reef Marina and it
states that the maximum draft in their slips is 6'6" so wasn't sure if an
Amel would fit in there. Great info. Most helpful.

Judy Rouse
s/v Security
SM2 #387

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From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of amelliahona
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 7:20 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "agav8ter" <agav8ter@...> wrote:

Jim Woods of Woods Marine Services at the Manuel Reef Marina in Sea Cow
Bay, Tortola
has this capability. His equipment appears to be state of the art. I've
seen it used on
several boats there. Jim's phone is 284 495-2066 and FAX 284 495-1431. My
boat is in
a slip at this marina currently.

Gary Silver s/v Liahona
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

eric freedman
 

Judy,
The fuel polishing is very simple and can be done with a 500-turbine Racor
filter, an electric transfer pump some fuel hose and 3 feet of copper
tubing. You make a vacuum cleaner gadget with this, remove the inspection
ports and vacuum away.
We also had a 100gpm Racor filter and a 13 gpm fuel transfer pump added to
our fuel system and filter the fuel before it goes into the tank.

I have polished my tanks for the last 10 years myself.

There is also a screen at the bottom of the tank that is accessible only by
removing the shut off valve at the bottom of the tank. It is very similar
material as the screens in the shower drains.
This is where you will get a clog and can not be cleaned by polishing the
tank.
Of course the tank has to be empty to do this.


Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Judy Rouse
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 2:45 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

Tony,

Did you have the fuel tank cleaned and fuel polished in BVI or elsewhere?
Our boat is also currently lying in BVI and we would like to do the same.

We won't be back down there until May. Will try to stop by Trellis Bay &
share that Sundowner and conversation before we head south.

Thanks,


Judy
S/V Security
SM2 #387



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From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of agav8ter
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:34 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

Hello Gary,

What a good idea! Of course I would start bt reaing the engine down
only to fine the fuel shut off valve half closed!!! I am in
Paramaribo, Suriname at the moment, but will return to Tortola in a
few days, and will certainly check it out. I did have the tank
cleaned and fuel polished right after I bought the boat, so your
suggestion would be an easy fix!

BTW: WORLD CITIZEN is on a mooring at Trellis Bay, Tortola BVI, and
any Amel's are certainly welcome to stop by for a Sundowner and
conversation. We should be there for quite sometime.

Tony
WORLD CITIZEN SM#266





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Re: Speed vs. RPM

amelliahona <no_reply@...>
 

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "agav8ter" <agav8ter@...> wrote:

Jim Woods of Woods Marine Services at the Manuel Reef Marina in Sea Cow Bay, Tortola
has this capability. His equipment appears to be state of the art. I've seen it used on
several boats there. Jim's phone is 284 495-2066 and FAX 284 495-1431. My boat is in
a slip at this marina currently.

Gary Silver s/v Liahona

Judy the fuel was done in Ft. Lauderdale. However there is a fellow
at Manuel Reef Marina (Sea Cows Bay, right near Nanny Cay) that does
the same thing. Can't remember his name but he is the manager of
the marina.

We hope to see you in Trellis!!!! We are easy to find as we are the
scond to the farthest out!! And , but of course, an Amel!!

Tony


--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "Judy Rouse" <judyrouse@>
wrote:

Tony,

Did you have the fuel tank cleaned and fuel polished in BVI or
elsewhere?
Our boat is also currently lying in BVI and we would like to do
the same.

We won't be back down there until May. Will try to stop by
Trellis Bay &
share that Sundowner and conversation before we head south.

Thanks,


Judy
S/V Security
SM2 #387



-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of agav8ter
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:34 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

Hello Gary,

What a good idea! Of course I would start bt reaing the engine
down
only to fine the fuel shut off valve half closed!!! I am in
Paramaribo, Suriname at the moment, but will return to Tortola in
a
few days, and will certainly check it out. I did have the tank
cleaned and fuel polished right after I bought the boat, so your
suggestion would be an easy fix!

BTW: WORLD CITIZEN is on a mooring at Trellis Bay, Tortola BVI,
and
any Amel's are certainly welcome to stop by for a Sundowner and
conversation. We should be there for quite sometime.

Tony
WORLD CITIZEN SM#266
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

eric freedman
 

The manager of Manuel reef marina is Jim Woods,
Fair Winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

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Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 3:35 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM


Judy the fuel was done in Ft. Lauderdale. However there is a fellow
at Manuel Reef Marina (Sea Cows Bay, right near Nanny Cay) that does
the same thing. Can't remember his name but he is the manager of
the marina.

We hope to see you in Trellis!!!! We are easy to find as we are the
scond to the farthest out!! And , but of course, an Amel!!

Tony


--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "Judy Rouse" <judyrouse@...>
wrote:

Tony,

Did you have the fuel tank cleaned and fuel polished in BVI or
elsewhere?
Our boat is also currently lying in BVI and we would like to do
the same.

We won't be back down there until May. Will try to stop by
Trellis Bay &
share that Sundowner and conversation before we head south.

Thanks,


Judy
S/V Security
SM2 #387



-----Original Message-----
From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of agav8ter
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:34 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM

Hello Gary,

What a good idea! Of course I would start bt reaing the engine
down
only to fine the fuel shut off valve half closed!!! I am in
Paramaribo, Suriname at the moment, but will return to Tortola in
a
few days, and will certainly check it out. I did have the tank
cleaned and fuel polished right after I bought the boat, so your
suggestion would be an easy fix!

BTW: WORLD CITIZEN is on a mooring at Trellis Bay, Tortola BVI,
and
any Amel's are certainly welcome to stop by for a Sundowner and
conversation. We should be there for quite sometime.

Tony
WORLD CITIZEN SM#266







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David <dlm48@...>
 

hi,

just posted some pics of the Amel 54 pics i took at last years
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these are small pics if anyone wants/needs the big versions contact me
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regards

David
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