Thanks for the advise . I have already ordered the spare parts. My engine
hours are around 600 hours so I was planning to do it during the next haul
out in January. So you understand that I was surprised by the water in the
system as I have now to stop using the boat for a while. The temperature
today in Greece is 30 Degrees Celsius and it is really sad to have this
problem.

Dimitris

_____

From: asm283 [mailto:no_reply@...]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 5:16 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Engine - Propeler problem



Hello Dimitris

What has happened is that your wearing bearing has worn out and has
allowed water to enter the U drive system. This is an item that
needs to be replaced every 800 hours and is not a difficult job for
a skilled person. The wearing bearing is right were the prop shaft
enters the gear housing. It is a brass ring with 3 rubber inserts.
Make sure that the inserts are oriented correctly. You should have
this repaired as soon as you can, as seawater is mixing with your U-
drive gears. Have the u-drive system flushed before adding the new
oil.

I hope this helps.

Vito Ciaravino


--- In amelyachtowners@..., "Dimitris" <dkra@p...> wrote:

I have sent in the past an e-mail about the engine not increasing
the revolutions rpm after sailing. I have monitored the problem

and

I am quite sure now that the problem was due to barnacle growth on
the propeller and not an engine problem. The time necessary to
increase the rpm has been decreased after use of the engine. It
seems that the blades came to the forward position more easily.

I saw also recently that the engine was not able to increase the
revolutions over 2500 rpm and by diving and cleaning the propeller
the engine was able to increase to 3000 so this has been explained.

Now I have a new problem. I found out during last week-end that

the

oil in the main engine drive has become white. I understand that
this means that sea water has entered the system. I was surprised

as

I had not a problem with a rope as I have also a rope cutter in

the

propeller shaft and I have checked one week end ago by diving that
everything was ok. How urgent it is to haul out the boat and

change

the oil? I do not see a big increase of the liquid height in the

jar

in the engine room.

I need your experience on that. I have to replace the brass ring

and

the o-rings?

Regards

Dimitris
SM-Alma Libre

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Hello Dimitris

What has happened is that your wearing bearing has worn out and has
allowed water to enter the U drive system. This is an item that
needs to be replaced every 800 hours and is not a difficult job for
a skilled person. The wearing bearing is right were the prop shaft
enters the gear housing. It is a brass ring with 3 rubber inserts.
Make sure that the inserts are oriented correctly. You should have
this repaired as soon as you can, as seawater is mixing with your U-
drive gears. Have the u-drive system flushed before adding the new
oil.

I hope this helps.

Vito Ciaravino


--- In amelyachtowners@..., "Dimitris" <dkra@p...> wrote:

I have sent in the past an e-mail about the engine not increasing
the revolutions rpm after sailing. I have monitored the problem

and

I am quite sure now that the problem was due to barnacle growth on
the propeller and not an engine problem. The time necessary to
increase the rpm has been decreased after use of the engine. It
seems that the blades came to the forward position more easily.

I saw also recently that the engine was not able to increase the
revolutions over 2500 rpm and by diving and cleaning the propeller
the engine was able to increase to 3000 so this has been explained.

Now I have a new problem. I found out during last week-end that

the

oil in the main engine drive has become white. I understand that
this means that sea water has entered the system. I was surprised

as

I had not a problem with a rope as I have also a rope cutter in

the

propeller shaft and I have checked one week end ago by diving that
everything was ok. How urgent it is to haul out the boat and

change

the oil? I do not see a big increase of the liquid height in the

jar

in the engine room.

I need your experience on that. I have to replace the brass ring

and

the o-rings?

Regards

Dimitris
SM-Alma Libre

I have sent in the past an e-mail about the engine not increasing
the revolutions rpm after sailing. I have monitored the problem and
I am quite sure now that the problem was due to barnacle growth on
the propeller and not an engine problem. The time necessary to
increase the rpm has been decreased after use of the engine. It
seems that the blades came to the forward position more easily.

I saw also recently that the engine was not able to increase the
revolutions over 2500 rpm and by diving and cleaning the propeller
the engine was able to increase to 3000 so this has been explained.

Now I have a new problem. I found out during last week-end that the
oil in the main engine drive has become white. I understand that
this means that sea water has entered the system. I was surprised as
I had not a problem with a rope as I have also a rope cutter in the
propeller shaft and I have checked one week end ago by diving that
everything was ok. How urgent it is to haul out the boat and change
the oil? I do not see a big increase of the liquid height in the jar
in the engine room.

I need your experience on that. I have to replace the brass ring and
the o-rings?

Regards

Dimitris
SM-Alma Libre

If anyone is interested in a 1999 SM 2000, check out
the following site:

http://sydrifter.home.comcast.net/

I had an message a short while ago from someone who was interested in the
details of my cockpit seat. For reasons unknown this message has vanished
before I replied and so if the author sees this will he please resend.

Regards from the South Adriatic, John Bali
Hai SM319

Thanks Roy. That will be great.



Nigel



Nigel Tanner

BTLi Pty Ltd

PO Box 270 Carlton North,

Victoria, Australia 3054

<http://www.btli.com.au> www.btli.com.au

Tel: +61 418 142 942



_____

From: Roy A. Duddy, Esq. [mailto:rduddy.duddylawoffices@...]
Sent: Wednesday, 6 October 2004 11:35 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] 1985 Sharki #123



Nigel,

I just got back to my office. I will send you some information and photos
shortly. Thank you for your interest.

Roy
-----Original Message-----
From: nigel [mailto:nigel@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 4:38 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] 1985 Sharki #123


Hi Roy



I noticed your email about selling your sharki. I'd be interested in
seeing
any photos you might have. We lived on a Catalina 400 off the east coast
of
Australia for a couple of years up to two years ago and then sold her. We
are now looking for another yacht. We have been looking at Amels and a
Sharki may be what we are looking for. It sounds as though you have her
beautifully set up. Any information you can send me would be great to see.



Regards



Nigel Tanner

BTLi Pty Ltd

PO Box 270 Carlton North,

Victoria, Australia 3054

<http://www.btli.com.au> www.btli.com.au

Tel: +61 418 142 942



_____

From: Roy A. Duddy, Esq. [mailto:rduddy.duddylawoffices@...]
Sent: Monday, 27 September 2004 1:29 AM
To: Amel yacht owners (E-mail)
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] 1985 Sharki #123



I will be selling my 1985 Sharki shortly. She has brand new sails, new
Robertson autopilot [integrated with chartplotter]), new Raymarine color
Radar, Chartplotter with C-Map NT+++, depth/fishfinder at the helm and
chart
table, GPS, batteries, alternators, the Perkins 4-108 50hp diesel has less
that 100 hours after a complete rebuild, new Plexiglas, new lines, etc. I
was preparing to take her to the Bahamas and sail for the next few years.
But have had a change in health that prevents that now. She is located at
Kittery, Maine. If you are aware of anyone who might be interested let
them
know. Asking price is $129,900.00 U.S.

Duddy Law Offices
175 Route 101
Bedford, NH 03110
603-472-8500
603-472-7333 Fax
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Nigel,

I just got back to my office. I will send you some information and photos
shortly. Thank you for your interest.

Roy

Hi Roy



I noticed your email about selling your sharki. I'd be interested in seeing
any photos you might have. We lived on a Catalina 400 off the east coast of
Australia for a couple of years up to two years ago and then sold her. We
are now looking for another yacht. We have been looking at Amels and a
Sharki may be what we are looking for. It sounds as though you have her
beautifully set up. Any information you can send me would be great to see.



Regards



Nigel Tanner

BTLi Pty Ltd

PO Box 270 Carlton North,

Victoria, Australia 3054

<http://www.btli.com.au> www.btli.com.au

Tel: +61 418 142 942



_____

From: Roy A. Duddy, Esq. [mailto:rduddy.duddylawoffices@...]
Sent: Monday, 27 September 2004 1:29 AM
To: Amel yacht owners (E-mail)
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] 1985 Sharki #123



I will be selling my 1985 Sharki shortly. She has brand new sails, new
Robertson autopilot [integrated with chartplotter]), new Raymarine color
Radar, Chartplotter with C-Map NT+++, depth/fishfinder at the helm and chart
table, GPS, batteries, alternators, the Perkins 4-108 50hp diesel has less
that 100 hours after a complete rebuild, new Plexiglas, new lines, etc. I
was preparing to take her to the Bahamas and sail for the next few years.
But have had a change in health that prevents that now. She is located at
Kittery, Maine. If you are aware of anyone who might be interested let them
know. Asking price is $129,900.00 U.S.

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175 Route 101
Bedford, NH 03110
603-472-8500
603-472-7333 Fax
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<

Hard not to be confused ! You are slightly wrong...the instruction is to
switch the machine on and when the high pressure pump kicks in after about
a minute, to then turn the knob to increase the pressure up to the green
section on the gauge.
The system has a salinity monitor which Amel's handbook says should be
cleaned from time to time. With a normal watermaker this monitor opens a
solenoid valve when the water passing over it is pure and closes it so that
the output goes back into the sea if the output is not desalinated
properly.
It seems that the Amel version of the Dessalator does not work in this way.
If you switch it on without turning up the pressurising knob the green
"good quality" light will come on after 120 seconds regardless at which
time you will hear a click which, I think, must be the solenoid valve
opening. This would not matter much if the machine is pressurised and makes
pure drinking water. It seems that the monitor is not connected to anything
!!!!
My understanding of Blue Marines experience is that there is another
problem with their machine so that it is not desalinating and as the
monitor is not connected salt water is pumped into their watertank.
Clearly, if this is the case, it could create a major problem in a
transoceanic voyage and as they say salt water does not improve all the
equipment dependent on fresh water (including human beings).
Perhaps I am misunderstanding the situation but no doubt this forum will
get to the bottom of it.

Best wishes to all, Anne and John on Bali
Hai SM319

Hello,
Actually there is a new French site on which I took the liberty
of posting your message. The address is www.forum-voiliers-amel.net

Philippe Guyot
Baligand SM 245


--- In amelyachtowners@..., Anne and John Hollamby
<hollamby@c...> wrote:

I have had an alarming Email from the owner Yves Martin

d'Aigueperse SM

311, Blue Marine, which I copy below. Can anyone provide helpful

input

which I will forward as, for some strange reason their attempts to

join

this site have been rejected.

Dear Anne and John,
Thank you for your last mail together with the technical details.
As to my salty water, I am sure it comes from the Watermaker, a

220/24V.

with less than 500 hours.
A few weeks ago, I took water at the outlet of the equipment and

the salt

rate was so high that the test meter was saying: immeasurable,

which means

2000 ppm. Mixed in the tanks, I had at that time 1335 ppm, but

certainly

more when not mixed with marina water.
I had noticed, several months ago, that the good quality light was

put on

after 2 minutes, even with no H.P, so with no production. I was

told by

AMEL that it was normal. At that time I was inclined to believe

AMEL.

At the same time, Another S.M. 2000, a Swiss, told me that the

salinity

automatism, which is supposed to survey the salt rate, alert in

case of bad

quality and send the water back to sea, was not connected. I could

not

believe that. Now, I am pretty sure it is the truth.
I wrote Patrick WAGNER, M.D. of Dessalator (dessalator@w...)

asking

a few technical information. He always replied without answering

precisely

my questions. He finally had to admit that I was right, it was a

deliberate

choice to send water, even salty, in the tanks. All that, without

any kind

of alarm, and leaving the Good Quality light on. Till when????
You can imagine the disasters it can cause on equipment which are

not

designed for salty water: pump, pipes, expansion tanks, faucets and
thermostats, anti-bacterial ceramic filters Some happened to me

without I

could understand why.

The entire equipment is not in conformity with promotional and

technical

docs and explanation which were provided on commissioning of the

boat.

I asked Dessalator to put my installation in conformity with the

spec. I am

still waiting for the answer.
Taking into consideration the high level of risk, I suggest that

everyone

should test his equipment: It is easy to see if the good quality

light gets

on according to a chronometric basis (~2 min) even without water
production and if there is no voltage arriving at the salinity

probe.

Fortunately, it is not as bad as your salt water problem.

As to your HP pump problem, you have to be careful that no air

gets in when

in function: cavitations with high pressure destroys the valves;

This can

happen if your anti-pulse device is not functioning well, or if

air enters

because the boat is listed(?) on portside; The recommended primary

pump is

not installed on our boats, and all the water (Engine, genset,

toilets, .)

enters by the same hole.

As to the forum question, I got connected, filled an internet

application

form, had an acknowledgement of receipt, and a few days latter,

received a

mail saying : Not admitted, without explanation.
Another friend of mine was, also, most surprised of this rejection.
I will try again, but..???? I dont understand why they rejected me.

A French speaking forum could also be useful for non English

speaking

people. An exchange/ translation could be interesting, but probably
difficult to organise.

My insurance company just advised me of a new increase of price

(+70% in 4

years). As for you??? Do you know, through the forum, of a

comparative

analysis?

Hopefully, we will be able to leave Puerto la Cruz shortly , when

we will

have received the watermaker parts, and we will not be connected

before

Bonaire, in 3 to 4 weeks.

Greetings from Marie-Christine and Yves.


P.S. Should you be interested, I join my detailed correspondence

exchanges

with Dessalator. Your are not obliged to read. It is in French,

but I am

quite sure yours is good enough to understand, and you could find

some help

from other Yachties.

I may be confused and I am away from my boat, but it seems to me that
the operating instructions are to switch the watermaker on with the
highpressure valve fully counterclockwise UNTIL the quality light
turns green, and then adjust the high pressure to the green range. I
never did understand exactly what quality the green light is
'measuring' since in theory the watermaker would not be making any new
water at that point. Certainly hope this all gets clarified, and in
English as well as French.

Jim Wiggin
ANTARES SM 378

--- In amelyachtowners@..., Anne and John Hollamby
<hollamby@c...> wrote:

I have had an alarming Email from the owner Yves Martin d'Aigueperse

SM

311, Blue Marine, which I copy below. Can anyone provide helpful

input

which I will forward as, for some strange reason their attempts to

join

this site have been rejected.

Dear Anne and John,
Thank you for your last mail together with the technical details.
As to my salty water, I am sure it comes from the Watermaker, a

220/24V.

with less than 500 hours.
A few weeks ago, I took water at the outlet of the equipment and

the salt

rate was so high that the test meter was saying: immeasurable, which

means

2000 ppm. Mixed in the tanks, I had at that time 1335 ppm, but

certainly

more when not mixed with marina water.
I had noticed, several months ago, that the good quality light was

put on

after 2 minutes, even with no H.P, so with no production. I was

told by

AMEL that it was normal. At that time I was inclined to believe

AMEL.

At the same time, Another S.M. 2000, a Swiss, told me that the

salinity

automatism, which is supposed to survey the salt rate, alert in case

of bad

quality and send the water back to sea, was not connected. I could

not

believe that. Now, I am pretty sure it is the truth.
I wrote Patrick WAGNER, M.D. of Dessalator (dessalator@w...) asking
a few technical information. He always replied without answering

precisely

my questions. He finally had to admit that I was right, it was a

deliberate

choice to send water, even salty, in the tanks. All that, without

any kind

of alarm, and leaving the Good Quality light on. Till when????
You can imagine the disasters it can cause on equipment which are

not

designed for salty water: pump, pipes, expansion tanks, faucets and
thermostats, anti-bacterial ceramic filters Some happened to me

without I

could understand why.

The entire equipment is not in conformity with promotional and

technical

docs and explanation which were provided on commissioning of the

boat.

I asked Dessalator to put my installation in conformity with the

spec. I am

still waiting for the answer.
Taking into consideration the high level of risk, I suggest that

everyone

should test his equipment: It is easy to see if the good quality

light gets

on according to a chronometric basis (~2 min) even without water
production and if there is no voltage arriving at the salinity

probe.

Fortunately, it is not as bad as your salt water problem.

As to your HP pump problem, you have to be careful that no air gets

in when

in function: cavitations with high pressure destroys the valves;

This can

happen if your anti-pulse device is not functioning well, or if air

enters

because the boat is listed(?) on portside; The recommended primary

pump is

not installed on our boats, and all the water (Engine, genset,

toilets, .)

enters by the same hole.

As to the forum question, I got connected, filled an internet

application

form, had an acknowledgement of receipt, and a few days latter,

received a

mail saying : Not admitted, without explanation.
Another friend of mine was, also, most surprised of this rejection.
I will try again, but..???? I dont understand why they rejected me.

A French speaking forum could also be useful for non English

speaking

people. An exchange/ translation could be interesting, but probably
difficult to organise.

My insurance company just advised me of a new increase of price

(+70% in 4

years). As for you??? Do you know, through the forum, of a

comparative

analysis?

Hopefully, we will be able to leave Puerto la Cruz shortly , when we

will

have received the watermaker parts, and we will not be connected

before

Bonaire, in 3 to 4 weeks.

Greetings from Marie-Christine and Yves.


P.S. Should you be interested, I join my detailed correspondence

exchanges

with Dessalator. Your are not obliged to read. It is in French, but

I am

quite sure yours is good enough to understand, and you could find

some help

from other Yachties.

I have had an alarming Email from the owner Yves Martin d'Aigueperse SM
311, Blue Marine, which I copy below. Can anyone provide helpful input
which I will forward as, for some strange reason their attempts to join
this site have been rejected.

Dear Anne and John,
Thank you for your last mail together with the technical details.
As to my salty water, I am sure it comes from the Watermaker, a 220/24V.
with less than 500 hours.
A few weeks ago, I took water at the outlet of the equipment and the salt
rate was so high that the test meter was saying: immeasurable, which means

2000 ppm. Mixed in the tanks, I had at that time 1335 ppm, but certainly

more when not mixed with marina water.
I had noticed, several months ago, that the good quality light was put on
after 2 minutes, even with no H.P, so with no production. I was told by
AMEL that it was normal. At that time I was inclined to believe AMEL.

At the same time, Another S.M. 2000, a Swiss, told me that the salinity
automatism, which is supposed to survey the salt rate, alert in case of bad
quality and send the water back to sea, was not connected. I could not
believe that. Now, I am pretty sure it is the truth.
I wrote Patrick WAGNER, M.D. of Dessalator (dessalator@...) asking
a few technical information. He always replied without answering precisely
my questions. He finally had to admit that I was right, it was a deliberate
choice to send water, even salty, in the tanks. All that, without any kind
of alarm, and leaving the Good Quality light on. Till when????
You can imagine the disasters it can cause on equipment which are not
designed for salty water: pump, pipes, expansion tanks, faucets and
thermostats, anti-bacterial ceramic filters Some happened to me without I
could understand why.

The entire equipment is not in conformity with promotional and technical
docs and explanation which were provided on commissioning of the boat.

I asked Dessalator to put my installation in conformity with the spec. I am
still waiting for the answer.
Taking into consideration the high level of risk, I suggest that everyone
should test his equipment: It is easy to see if the good quality light gets
on according to a chronometric basis (~2 min) even without water
production and if there is no voltage arriving at the salinity probe.
Fortunately, it is not as bad as your salt water problem.

As to your HP pump problem, you have to be careful that no air gets in when
in function: cavitations with high pressure destroys the valves; This can
happen if your anti-pulse device is not functioning well, or if air enters
because the boat is listed(?) on portside; The recommended primary pump is
not installed on our boats, and all the water (Engine, genset, toilets, .)
enters by the same hole.

As to the forum question, I got connected, filled an internet application
form, had an acknowledgement of receipt, and a few days latter, received a
mail saying : Not admitted, without explanation.
Another friend of mine was, also, most surprised of this rejection.
I will try again, but..???? I dont understand why they rejected me.

A French speaking forum could also be useful for non English speaking
people. An exchange/ translation could be interesting, but probably
difficult to organise.

My insurance company just advised me of a new increase of price (+70% in 4
years). As for you??? Do you know, through the forum, of a comparative
analysis?

Hopefully, we will be able to leave Puerto la Cruz shortly , when we will
have received the watermaker parts, and we will not be connected before
Bonaire, in 3 to 4 weeks.

Greetings from Marie-Christine and Yves.


P.S. Should you be interested, I join my detailed correspondence exchanges
with Dessalator. Your are not obliged to read. It is in French, but I am
quite sure yours is good enough to understand, and you could find some help
from other Yachties.

Hi Slavko
I have been evaulating Amel boats recently and have just bought an used
Super Maramu.
I have been in discussion with Mr. Rüti from Switzerland for a Santorin.
This boat is in a very good condition:
His address: renos@... He must actually be on a boats trip to
greece.
Look also at
www.mysunrise.ch/users/blackrock

best regards

Paul




[P. Aebersold] -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: slavko_despotovic [mailto:slavko.despotovic@...]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 30. September 2004 09:24
An: amelyachtowners@...
Betreff: [Amel Yacht Owners] Amel Santorin


Dear all,

I am considering buying one of the Amel Santorin currently on the
used boats market. There is not much of the info about this Amel
model. I would appreciate any information, experience, plan....
about this boat.
We currently own Bavaria 40 Ocean. With her we have sailed more than
4000 miles in Med this year.

Best regards,

Slavko


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You will find an article in the monthly french magazine "voiles et
voiliers" http://www.voilesetvoiliers.com/ intitled 38000 milles en
Santorin. Voiles et voiliers can be bought any where in france or
can be bought on line.

emmanuel cocq-hougard
french sail instructor and stcw sail deck officer


--- In amelyachtowners@..., "slavko_despotovic"
<slavko.despotovic@p...> wrote:

Dear all,

I am considering buying one of the Amel Santorin currently on the
used boats market. There is not much of the info about this Amel
model. I would appreciate any information, experience, plan....
about this boat.
We currently own Bavaria 40 Ocean. With her we have sailed more

than

4000 miles in Med this year.

Best regards,

Slavko

Dear all,

I am considering buying one of the Amel Santorin currently on the
used boats market. There is not much of the info about this Amel
model. I would appreciate any information, experience, plan....
about this boat.
We currently own Bavaria 40 Ocean. With her we have sailed more than
4000 miles in Med this year.

Best regards,

Slavko

Thanks for your inquiry. We will send you more info when we find a computer that we can upload to. We average 180 miles per day on ocean passages. Our best day is 196 miles. The boat is fastest downwind. Mr. Amel raced this particular boat across the Atlantic averaging 8.4 ks and came in 3rd over all in the Trans-Alizees. She is a 1985 model launched in late 1984. Best Regards, Tom McGuffy

I agree Alex

I would definatly not want just the autopilot as my only means of
steering. Do you know if the rod can be removed form the cable and be
repaired or replaced?

Thanks

Vito


--- In amelyachtowners@..., "Alejandro Paquin"
<alex.paquin@u...> wrote:

Eric:
Unless the existing damage makes it impossible to use the second
cable, I would not advise putting the full strain of the rudder on
the autipilot alone: what if the autopilot fails or disengages? You
would have no way of steering the boat and would force you to

depend

only on the emergency tiller.

Alex
s/v Simpatico







--- In amelyachtowners@..., asm283 <no_reply@y...>

wrote:

Hi Eric

Thanks for the information. Yes I can disconnect the steering and

go

by autopilot. I will do that if I have to but I would rather

relace

or repair the bent rod if possible. I also think that one rod

will

steer al least on a temporary basis. Any ideas on replacing this

rod

would be helpfull.

Vito



--- In amelyachtowners@..., kimberlite

<kimberlite@o...>

wrote:

Vito,

Can you disconnect the steering cables and steer just using the

autopilot

mounted to the rudder post?

You can also rig the emergency tiller to get to a safer island.

I am glad to hear you made it.

Fairer winds,

Eric

Kimberlite







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From: asm283 [mailto:no_reply@...]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11:59 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] help with steering



Hello

My Super Maramu was in Grenada for Ivan. Thankfully she does

not

seem

to be heavely damaged. However, one of the steering rods that
attaches to the rudder quadrant was bent. Does anyone have any
experience in replacing this item.

In order for me to get the boat out of Grenada I need to

temporarely

repair this item.

can the rod assembly be replaced without replacing the entire

cable.

Has anyone steered the boat with just one rod attached.

Thank you

Vito Ciaravino






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I will be selling my 1985 Sharki shortly. She has brand new sails, new
Robertson autopilot [integrated with chartplotter]), new Raymarine color
Radar, Chartplotter with C-Map NT+++, depth/fishfinder at the helm and chart
table, GPS, batteries, alternators, the Perkins 4-108 50hp diesel has less
that 100 hours after a complete rebuild, new Plexiglas, new lines, etc. I
was preparing to take her to the Bahamas and sail for the next few years.
But have had a change in health that prevents that now. She is located at
Kittery, Maine. If you are aware of anyone who might be interested let them
know. Asking price is $129,900.00 U.S.

Duddy Law Offices
175 Route 101
Bedford, NH 03110
603-472-8500
603-472-7333 Fax
rduddy.duddylawoffices@...

Good Morning:

I am considering purchasing a Mango. I would like to get some idea
how fast or slow they are under sail.
Can you tell me how many miles per day you average while making ocean
passages? Average wind strength on these passages?
Miles per day while beating?
WMiles per day while reaching?
Miles per day while running?

Thank you for your help.
Regards

Rick Salsman
s/v Aisling I

Eric:
Unless the existing damage makes it impossible to use the second
cable, I would not advise putting the full strain of the rudder on
the autipilot alone: what if the autopilot fails or disengages? You
would have no way of steering the boat and would force you to depend
only on the emergency tiller.

Alex
s/v Simpatico







--- In amelyachtowners@..., asm283 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

Hi Eric

Thanks for the information. Yes I can disconnect the steering and

go

by autopilot. I will do that if I have to but I would rather relace
or repair the bent rod if possible. I also think that one rod will
steer al least on a temporary basis. Any ideas on replacing this

rod

would be helpfull.

Vito



--- In amelyachtowners@..., kimberlite

<kimberlite@o...>

wrote:

Vito,

Can you disconnect the steering cables and steer just using the

autopilot

mounted to the rudder post?

You can also rig the emergency tiller to get to a safer island.

I am glad to hear you made it.

Fairer winds,

Eric

Kimberlite







_____

From: asm283 [mailto:no_reply@...]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11:59 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] help with steering



Hello

My Super Maramu was in Grenada for Ivan. Thankfully she does not

seem

to be heavely damaged. However, one of the steering rods that
attaches to the rudder quadrant was bent. Does anyone have any
experience in replacing this item.

In order for me to get the boat out of Grenada I need to

temporarely

repair this item.

can the rod assembly be replaced without replacing the entire

cable.

Has anyone steered the boat with just one rod attached.

Thank you

Vito Ciaravino






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