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Re: Requesting information on SM insurance
amelliahona <no_reply@...>
"Out of the hurricane box. Boat will be in NZ AU for some time
and then sailed back to the US." I am insured thru Offshore Risk Management, William J. Coates, broker, (305) 743-7711 or (800) 773-0105, or Google up their web site. He has handled my insurance for 5 years including my needs in Europe, on a transatlantic and in the Caribbean and east coast of the US. Perhaps Pentanius (spelling) insurance is available in Australian and New Zeland. They are a German company that is high rated and quite cheap but they will not insure boats in US waters because of our litigenous society here. My basic insurance annual premium has run about 1.2% of the hull value insured plus about 15% of that premium added on for keeping the boat in the hurricane box (currently in Antigua). I am not sure where the hurricane box is for the southern hemisphere. I have been pleased with Bill's service and knowledge. Give him a call and let him know I sent you. Best regards, Gary PS If you put an email address in the body of the post it will be truncated and not show up in the post. However, if you put your email in your profile then responses on the site will be sent to that email address. At least that is my understanding.
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Re: Requesting information on SM insurance
drew_gaffney <drew.gaffney@...>
Gary,
Thanks. Out of the hurricane box. Boat will be in NZ AU for some time and then sailed back to the US. I'm confused about how Yahoo handles reply addresses> I've set my preferences to show my address and I put my non-Yahoo email in the body of the email. I've gotten replies directly to the vanderbilt.edu domain... Drew --- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, amelliahona <no_reply@...> wrote: any info and recommendations regarding insurance. Please respond to my
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Re: Requesting information on SM insurance
amelliahona <no_reply@...>
Drew: Yahoo trunkates all email addresses so I have to respond this
way. Where are you located? Will the boat be kept in or out of the hurricane box? These items will greatly influence insurance decisions. Regards, Gary Silver SM 2000 Hull # 335 s/v Liahona --- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "drew_gaffney" <drew.gaffney@...> wrote:
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Requesting information on SM insurance
drew_gaffney <drew.gaffney@...>
Am in the process of purchasing an Amel SM 2000; would appreciate any
info and recommendations regarding insurance. Please respond to my email drew.gaffney@vanderbilt.edu Thanks
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SSB Radio Ground
fruehaufp <fruehaufps@...>
To all,
I am installing a SSB radio. The Amel manual says "If the boat hasn't got any SSB radio the ground plates are connected to the zinc anodes. When setting up a SSB, disconnect the ground plates of the anodes (behind the chart table)" I take this to mean that the SSB ground should be separate from the boat ground. The SSB will be connected to the ground plates and the boat ground will be connected to the zinc anodes. Is this a correct assumption? Has anyone done this? Can you explain how this is done? On my boat (hull #215 1998) there are two ground wires connected to the rudder. One goes to a nearby copper strap which I assume connects to the ground plates. The other wire goes into the boat wiring harness which I assume is the boat ground for all the underwater metal parts. The copper strap has a second ground wire attached to it which I think goes to behind the chart table. The ground lug behind the chart table has three wires connected together. My boat has a copper strap where the antenna tuner should be installed. I intend to attach tuner ground to this strap. I assume that this ground is attached to the ground plates. best regards, Paul S. Fruehauf - Faraway Eyes - SM215
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Re: SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
jim <bocarico@...>
This snap, crakle and pop phenomenon has been
described as a marine life creature called "krill". I have no details on it, but doing an online search should produce useful information. Jim __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Re: SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
Peter,
Yes indeed the snapping and popping sound is caused by snapping shrimp. From National Geographic: "Among the fascinating creatures of the deep is a finger-size shrimp with an oversize claw—resembling a boxing glove—that it uses to stun its prey by snapping the claw shut. The snapping produces a sharp cracking sound. When colonies of the shrimp snap their claws, the cacophony is so intense that submarines can take advantage of it to hide from sonar. The shrimp, Alpheus heterochaelis, is a dirty-green crustacean that prowls the shallow waters of tropical seas. It has two claws', one resembling an oversize boxing glove, which it uses to stun prey, such as small crabs, by snapping the oversize claw shut. Reported in the September 22, 2000, issue of Science that the stunning snap comes not from the clap of the claws coming together but from a bubble generated by the claws' rapid closing motion. When the claw snaps shut, a jet of water shoots out from a socket in the claw at speeds of up to 62 miles (100 kilometers) an hour, generating a low-pressure bubble in its wake. As the pressure stabilizes, the bubble collapses with a loud bang." Richard
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
Museum <museum@...>
When snorkeling you can hear the same sound and it is my experience that it
is sea urchin munching on shells and mussels. In the cold Danish waters you won’t hear the sound as we have no sea urchin. Regards, Lars, Denmark New owner of Santorin #79 “Salvagny” _____ Fra: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] På vegne af Ian & Judy Jenkins Sendt: 9. oktober 2006 16:41 Til: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Emne: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP? Hi Peter, Welcome to one of life's mysteries. I first heard this sound about 25 years ago and have heard it on various boats in various harbours. I have yet to hear a definitive explanation for it, though the one that seems most likely to me is that the hull picks up and magnifies the sounds of lots of little sea creatures of some sort, be they worms, mussels or whatever. Do let me know if you find the real answer! Ian Jenkins, Pen Azen, SM 302, Uruguay From: "pjppappas" <pjppappas@yahoo. <mailto:pjppappas%40yahoo.com> com>yahoogroups.com To: amelyachtowners@ <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
Dennis Woods <DENNISWOODS@...>
Peter, I too had the same experience in a marina in the med. I spent
virtually all night trying to trace an "electrical short" only to be told by a livaboard that it was fish scraping away the growth from the bottom of the hull. We moved away and it disappeared ! Happy sails Dennis Woods Il Flauto Magico SM 408 _____ From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pjppappas Sent: 09 October 2006 14:59 To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP? When below decks I hear a sound that most resembles the sound of rice crispies, or of someone popping very small bubble wrap, or sizzling grease. I am tied to a slip, the hull has recently been cleaned, the zincs are good, and I am plugged in to shore power. Thank you Peter Pappas "Callisto" SM 369
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
Michael Glass <mglass@...>
Whe I was docked in Gran Canaria I heard the same sound for 4 days. I was told it was small shrimp (or some such sea life) munching on or around the bottom of the hull. The sound was most pronounced in the aft cabin if you put your ear to the deck. Hope this helps.
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From: pjppappas [mailto:pjppappas@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 9:59 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP? When below decks I hear a sound that most resembles the sound of rice crispies, or of someone popping very small bubble wrap, or sizzling grease. I am tied to a slip, the hull has recently been cleaned, the zincs are good, and I am plugged in to shore power. Thank you Peter Pappas "Callisto" SM 369
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Peter, Welcome to one of life's mysteries. I first heard this sound about 25 years ago and have heard it on various boats in various harbours. I have yet to hear a definitive explanation for it, though the one that seems most likely to me is that the hull picks up and magnifies the sounds of lots of little sea creatures of some sort, be they worms, mussels or whatever.
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Do let me know if you find the real answer! Ian Jenkins, Pen Azen, SM 302, Uruguay
From: "pjppappas" <pjppappas@yahoo.com>
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SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
pjppappas <pjppappas@...>
When below decks I hear a sound that most resembles the sound of rice
crispies, or of someone popping very small bubble wrap, or sizzling grease. I am tied to a slip, the hull has recently been cleaned, the zincs are good, and I am plugged in to shore power. Thank you Peter Pappas "Callisto" SM 369
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New owner?
rob purdie <r.purdie@...>
Robin ,
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thank you very much for your detailed advice. This is all so helpful. Regards, ROB.
On 8 Oct 2006, at 16:09, Robin Cooter wrote:
Rob,
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SNAP, CRACKEL, AND POP?
svmalaika@...
Most likely source of the sound is small fish feeding on the inevitable
algae that collects on the hull. I've frequently heard similar sounds. Charlie MALAIKA II SM 336
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] New owner?
Robin Cooter <robincooter@...>
Rob,
Santorins are generally tough but, as with any boat, there can be problems. A certain amout does depend on age and number as updating does take place. We have an old Santorin and our experience is as follows - Do check the the genoa furling gear to make sure that the Manual/electric changeover leaver is not stuck in electric. Take a look at the base of the the foil and make sure that is solidly attached to the furling gear. Have a look at the furling gear on the mast and make sure the drive unit is well secured and there is no splitting of the metal on the mast where the unit is secured - it is not unknown, will it disengage? Check the anchor winch switches they can be a source of problems - see earlier correpondence. Amels are rather prone to paint blistering on the mast and boom. It can be rubbed down and touched up using a Renault colour car paint but careful inspection will reveal this! Find out if the headlinings are foam backed or felt backed. The older foam back really don't last more than 10 years in hot climates and replacing them are either expensive and, if you do it yourself, a long, messy job. Do check them carefully. In the engine room have a really good look at the right angle drive box on the shaft. If there is any sign of oil leakage be suspicious. If it is a seal on the shaft it can be replaced (means lifting the engine aft a few inches) but if it is a gasket it is a problem as they are no longer made and AMEL want to replace the whole unit at high cost. A sympathetic engineer can make you a replacement gasket but you need somebody who understands AMELs. Also have a good look at the belt driving the shaft charger alternator as if this is worn it means lifting the engine back a few inches to repace -(more expence!) Does it have a spare fitted ready to replace a broken belt? Other AMEL "specialities" that need to be looked at carefully (or find a surveyor who knows about AMELS) is the bow thruster - see it work, look for wear in the lifting wire, look at the prop, some are really chewed up, when was the oil last changed etc.; Have a good look at the stearing gear for wear, chain tightness, quadrant in the after cabin; when its out of the water look for oil leakage around the prop and from the drain cock (port side just forward of the prop.), when were the seals last changed? Those are some of the main points for the Santorin and from there on it's usual type checking the boat before you pay for a survey. However I'm sure that other owners will come back with comments! Regards, Robin. rob purdie <r.purdie@ntlworld.com> wrote: I intent to change from a Rival 41 to an Amel Santorin and have just joined the group. Can any member give me good advice on general survey issues which might not be obvious to a newcomer to the design? --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine
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SM chain counter and anchor windlass
John and Anne on Bali Hai <hollamby@...>
Hi Ian,
We have just got back to Malta and seen your posting.My chain counter has always been hopeless at measuring outgoing chain possibly because it runs out so fast. It is useful when up anchoring if we zero the meter and know how much chain is out because it is accurate at the relatively slow speed counting up. The two holes that you mention are there to insert securing bolts to hold the counter mounting nascelle on the side of the winch motor casing.I had to remove this casing when the rubber boot on the up switch needed changing. The switches on the casing are an Amel feature for which holes were drilled about 26mm in diameter to take switches of 22mm diameter on a curved surface. The Turkish agent for Lofrans naturally had no spares but he sent me two smaller push switches plus a gasket for the casing for 50 euros. The chandlery changed the switches for 22mm ones but these had a different fine thread to the Amel ones which also have a locating flange on the securing nuts so I merely used the new boots on the original switches and like Amel used a lot of silicone to seal them in place. When the casing is off it exposes the wiring feeding the motor(three wires) plus three wires from the switches to the solenoids and the wiring from the chain counter which is connected to the wiring harness in the space in the motor housing. We have never been very happy with the placement of the anchor up switch as Anne likes to lean over the pulpit to watch the chain coming up etc and the switch is very badly placed for watching someone being hoisted up the mast on the windlass rope drum. So I bought a deck mounting foot switch made by Quick, the other Italian winch maker for 15euros and mounted it forward on the deck, portside, just ahead of the builtin conduit for the port nav light and connected it to the wiring harness. The wires to the switches are two in a pale yellow colour and one in a pale orange and the connections have to made in the port foredeck locker because the wiring out of the windlass and into the solenoids etc in the forward cabin is thoroughly waterproofed with large quantities of silicone sealant. Best wishes to you, Anne and John, SM319
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Re: regular service for the 220V high pressure watermaker pump?
asm283 <no_reply@...>
Hi Mark
Yes the pump oilneeds to be changed every 500 hours or every few years. It is quite a simple procedure. make sure you use the proper CAT oil for the pump. I understand its some kind of soy/vegetable oil that will not contaminate the water in case of a leak. Vito ASM 283 Wanderer --- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "markmpitt" <mark_pitt@...> wrote: Does the 220V high-pressure pump require some kind of regular service? I
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM chain counter
Dr. Seidel <mseidel@...>
Re:chain counter-Sundance, sm349 has the same problem.ie. counts up in seconds. Will tackle this winter and post it if we can solve it. Murray Seidel, Wilmington, N.C.
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From: "Ian Shepherd" <ocean53@spidernet.com.cy> To: <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 4:09 AM Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM chain counter Hello Mike,
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regular service for the 220V high pressure watermaker pump?
Mark Pitt
I have a Super Maramu with the 150 liter per hour watermaker. Does
the 220V high-pressure pump require some kind of regular service? I do not have any documentation recommending any maintenance but I want to be certain before I head out to sea. It is the "Cat Pump" with the blue oil reservoir and the faucet drain. Do I need to change oil or seals? The pump works fine. Mark "Sabbatical III" ASM #419
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New owner?
rob purdie <r.purdie@...>
I intent to change from a Rival 41 to an Amel Santorin
and have just joined the group. Can any member give me good advice on general survey issues which might not be obvious to a newcomer to the design?
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