Graham,

I removed the shaft by placing a long steel bolt in the threaded hole in the
bottom of the shaft and driving it up with a heavy sledge hammer. A regular
hammer or mallet will not work. The shaft came loose and I sanded the rust
off of it and replaced it with a thick film of white lube.

Fair winds,

Eric

Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu 376







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[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Boyd
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 4:42 PM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Noisy outhaul drive on main boom



I have just had exactly the same and it resulted in the gear box packing up
completely! Fortunately the manual over ride system in the SM works quite
well. I tried to remove the gear box yesterday using a puller - you undo the
bolt underneath the gear box connected to the vertical shaft that attaches
directly to the rope drum and then you "pull the gear box down". Amel told
me that it would probably be very stiff and that most likely I would have to
remove the boom and take it to a work shop with a hydraulic puller. It
appears that they are right! For your information it is the horizontal
spindle that connects to the motor that has failed on my boat. Amel weren't
a bit surprised at this as my boat is 10 yrs old and depending on mileage
gear boxes regularly fail at 5 yrs. Let me know how you get on, I will be
using a manual outhaul now until the boat comes ashore for the winter,

Graham Boyd
SM 140 Sula

rbenven44 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi there,
We have developed a loud noise when using the outhaul drive on the
main boom. It is coming from the gearbox area, as it is there even
when the rope is removed. I have tried lubricating the gearbox, but
would prefer to remove it from the boom to do this thoroughly.
Has anyone done this? Or otherwise solved this problem?
Thanks for any ideas.

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I have just had exactly the same and it resulted in the gear box packing up completely! Fortunately the manual over ride system in the SM works quite well. I tried to remove the gear box yesterday using a puller - you undo the bolt underneath the gear box connected to the vertical shaft that attaches directly to the rope drum and then you "pull the gear box down". Amel told me that it would probably be very stiff and that most likely I would have to remove the boom and take it to a work shop with a hydraulic puller. It appears that they are right! For your information it is the horizontal spindle that connects to the motor that has failed on my boat. Amel weren't a bit surprised at this as my boat is 10 yrs old and depending on mileage gear boxes regularly fail at 5 yrs. Let me know how you get on, I will be using a manual outhaul now until the boat comes ashore for the winter,

Graham Boyd
SM 140 Sula

rbenven44 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi there,
We have developed a loud noise when using the outhaul drive on the
main boom. It is coming from the gearbox area, as it is there even
when the rope is removed. I have tried lubricating the gearbox, but
would prefer to remove it from the boom to do this thoroughly.
Has anyone done this? Or otherwise solved this problem?
Thanks for any ideas.

Roy on Excalibur, SM #195







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Hi there,
We have developed a loud noise when using the outhaul drive on the
main boom. It is coming from the gearbox area, as it is there even
when the rope is removed. I have tried lubricating the gearbox, but
would prefer to remove it from the boom to do this thoroughly.
Has anyone done this? Or otherwise solved this problem?
Thanks for any ideas.

Roy on Excalibur, SM #195

I fitted a new bumper to my SM in Jan this year and when it arrived
from Amel I didn't think that the covering was the same as the old.
In practice it has been absolutely fine but bear in mind the boat is
in Scotland and one of the few weather problems that we don't have
here is very strong sun!

Graham Boyd
SM 140 "Sula"

-- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "Willem J. Kroes"
<willem.j.kroes@f...> wrote:

Has anyone also had a bad experience with a relatively new stern
bumper?

I bought from the Amel yard in april 2004 a new bumper and within

a

few months the cover material showed some scars and this summer

the

cover material started peeling off.
I contacted Amel on this issue and they offered me a new one for

half

the price. Because I think that the problem is the bad quality of

the

cover material - which is definately not the same material as used

on

the original bumper that lasted for more than 10 year - I hesitate

to

accept this offer (which in fact I judge not to be generous at

all,

if the problem is a an inferior product that was sold).
This summer I met an other Amel Santorin in Sardinia with a
relatively new bumper that also shows cover material peeling off.

So

my question is are there more owners of Amel boats with recent
bumpers showing peeling off of the cover material?

Willem J. Kroes

Amel Santorin "Kavanga"

Arbatax, Sardinia

Has anyone also had a bad experience with a relatively new stern
bumper?

I bought from the Amel yard in april 2004 a new bumper and within a
few months the cover material showed some scars and this summer the
cover material started peeling off.
I contacted Amel on this issue and they offered me a new one for half
the price. Because I think that the problem is the bad quality of the
cover material - which is definately not the same material as used on
the original bumper that lasted for more than 10 year - I hesitate to
accept this offer (which in fact I judge not to be generous at all,
if the problem is a an inferior product that was sold).
This summer I met an other Amel Santorin in Sardinia with a
relatively new bumper that also shows cover material peeling off. So
my question is are there more owners of Amel boats with recent
bumpers showing peeling off of the cover material?

Willem J. Kroes

Amel Santorin "Kavanga"

Arbatax, Sardinia

I have to replace the navigation lights (the external part with the green glass and the transparent glass for the rear one) and I would very much like to find replacement identical to the original parts which I have been using so far.

I asked the chantier but didn't get any answer.

Does anybody in the club know where I can find these parts or have any useful suggestion?

Thank you so much.

Rosario F. Cimmino
Kirk "Melinou"

Hi Alain,...who answered me a long time ago, while I was at sea

Thank you for your advice. I actually have done that…..not quite
match with an AMEL boat!!
But I find much more convenient and secure to be able to manoeuvre
the windlass from the cockpit because I can help with the engine in
order not to pull too much on it. Since, I persevere in my search of
a solution. It happens that the first Super Maramu which turned on in
Panama after me also had a problem with its chain counter( quality
confirmed) and nevertheless the AMEL refusal to help, we managed with
a professional electronician to make one with two …or nearly. On
getting the anchor back on board, the counting of the "ten" figure
works well but the unit figure goes wrong ; e.g. 40,41…49,30,31,
….39,20 and so on.

Does anybody know the solution to that?

Bill,
West Marine carries both 25 and 10 watt navigation bulbs. 25 watt = 4810834; 10 watt = 4810826.

They have toll free phone numbers for many countries but I don't know where you are. Their international number is: (+1) 831 761-4800 and fax is:(+1) 831 761-4020.

Good luck,

Steve Leeds
Yacht MACCABEE
Sharki 121
Circumnavigator's Yacht Service
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

billklein48 <sidecar1@verizon.net> wrote:
--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Steve Leeds
<yachtmaccabee@y...> wrote:

The bulbs used in the nav lights are the same as AQUASIGNAL bulbs

and can be found at most chandlers, 25 watt for port,starboard and
trilight and 10 watt for stern and anchor light. The big cabin lamp
bulb is different and I have not had much luck in finding one.

Steve Leeds
Yacht MACCABEE
Sharki 121
Circumnavigator's Yacht Service
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

billklein48 <sidecar1@v...> wrote:
Does anyone know a source of 22mm bayonet base double contact 12
volt/25 watt bubs as used in the nav lights and cabin lamp on my
Maramu?? Bill Klein, SV "Popeye"

Thanx for the info, but I still cant find a listing for this bulb
ANYWHERE. My local chandlery cannot find a listing. Do you know a
specific vender? Bill Klein, SV "Popeye"

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[Has anyone discovered a clever way to set up and store a stern
anchor? ]


Please have a look at:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/POIRAUD/sternanchor.jpg

Extract from "lessons from a liveaboard" Practical Boat Owner - n°
441
September 2003 - page 105

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Steve Leeds
<yachtmaccabee@y...> wrote:

The bulbs used in the nav lights are the same as AQUASIGNAL bulbs

and can be found at most chandlers, 25 watt for port,starboard and
trilight and 10 watt for stern and anchor light. The big cabin lamp
bulb is different and I have not had much luck in finding one.

Steve Leeds
Yacht MACCABEE
Sharki 121
Circumnavigator's Yacht Service
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

billklein48 <sidecar1@v...> wrote:
Does anyone know a source of 22mm bayonet base double contact 12
volt/25 watt bubs as used in the nav lights and cabin lamp on my
Maramu?? Bill Klein, SV "Popeye"

Thanx for the info, but I still cant find a listing for this bulb
ANYWHERE. My local chandlery cannot find a listing. Do you know a
specific vender? Bill Klein, SV "Popeye"

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The bulbs used in the nav lights are the same as AQUASIGNAL bulbs and can be found at most chandlers, 25 watt for port,starboard and trilight and 10 watt for stern and anchor light. The big cabin lamp bulb is different and I have not had much luck in finding one.

Steve Leeds
Yacht MACCABEE
Sharki 121
Circumnavigator's Yacht Service
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

billklein48 <sidecar1@verizon.net> wrote:
Does anyone know a source of 22mm bayonet base double contact 12
volt/25 watt bubs as used in the nav lights and cabin lamp on my
Maramu?? Bill Klein, SV "Popeye"




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Does anyone know a source of 22mm bayonet base double contact 12
volt/25 watt bubs as used in the nav lights and cabin lamp on my
Maramu?? Bill Klein, SV "Popeye"

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Has anyone discovered a clever way to set up and store a stern anchor?
Anyone install a hawse pipe into the aft lazarette?

Thanks

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Date : Fri, 29 Jul 2005 11:03:40 -0000
Subject : [Amel Yacht Owners] choice Maramu vs Santorin

I was the owner of a Maramu 1978 for 4 years and was sailing before with a santorin sloop version. I have decided to change my Maramu but having taken into consideration, Inner space, lockers, rear aft drawing, cokpit... I would definitively stick on a Maramu which at least would be anyway less expensive in a ketch version.
Regarding the performances I Would say that they are equivalent and definitively prefer a Ketch version.

Finally I went for a SM ( Amel Recommandation) Which offers (if you compare with a well equiped Santorin Ketch) Much more for a " slight increase in price"

Best regards
Jacques
SM #109# SAKA

********** L'ADSL A 20 EUR/MOIS**********
Tiscali propose l'ADSL le moins cher du marché : 20 EUR/mois et le modem ADSL offert !
Pour profiter de cette offre exceptionnelle, cliquez ici : http://register.tiscali.fr/adsl/
Offre soumise à conditions.

Just test sailed the 54. Superb. About 2 more feet on deck and 5 ft on the waterline. Swept back spreaders allow a tighter sheeting angle for the genoa and the optional staysail.All deck lockers now flush and the new teak look is slightly lighter and extremely attractive. Dodger completely redesigned with improved headroom and visibility.Much more bouyant aft means a larger aft cabin with a separate double bed, 160 cm wide. Twin armchairs to starboard in the saloon. New wooden effect floor throughout the interior. Forward facing chart table. Second heads is now in the bow with separate washing machine and dryer. Twin cabin forward which opens into a single large cabin.Volvo 110 hp with 900 litres of fuel. Lots of other minor but really sensible changes . This all results in a worthy successor to the SM and, amazingly, 40 have already been sold despite the fact that it has yet to be officially launched!This boat is a real winner.We just need to find a winning lottery ticket ! Ian and Judy Jenkins, Pen Azen, SM 302

From the (small) pics and cutaways that I have seen so far in the
French press, it seems very similar layout to the SM. Principal
difference appears to be that the front cabin is now divided into
three parts - a double cabin to port, a bunk to starboard, and a
laundry area with washing machine forward.

The stern is now much broader, and has a decent bathing platform.
There is still no rear gantry (controversial I know!)

There are more hatches and portholes (including two in each side of
the hull) so I imagine the interior is a lot less submarine-like.

I could not work out from pics the orientation and layout of the
navigation area. I hope they have abandoned sidewards facing table,
whereby whoever is working in the "office" always has their back to
whoever is working in the galley. It is much more congenial if the
nav area faces forward as (on my boat at least) the nav table has the
computer and so is used for far more than just navigation...

I will be interested to see if they will offer a choice of
instrumentation as I would like a networked Raymarine set up in my
next boat.

The overall effect is that the boat is not quite so pretty as the SM,
though I will reserve final judgement until I see it in the flesh...

We have uploaded following manuals - English and German - for the
Volvo TMD22A/B

Parts Manual Volvo Penta Series 22 A -->
http://savefile.com/files/5500241
Parts Manual Vovlo Penta Series 22 P -->
http://savefile.com/files/7568702

Workshop Manual series 22 engine repair -->
http://savefile.com/files/9125865
Workshop Manual series 22 technical data -->
http://savefile.com/files/5642901
Workshop Manual series 22 wiring diagram -->
http://savefile.com/files/9014980

Werkstatthandbuch 22 Motorreparatur -->
http://savefile.com/files/3824707
Werkstatthandbuch 22 Schaltplan --> http://savefile.com/files/3030327
Werkstatthandbuch 22 Technische Daten -->
http://savefile.com/files/4288529

You can download the manuals by clicking on the links.

best regards

Hanspeter & Nathalie
SM #158, http://nathape.sailingsite.org

Hello,

Serena Azul SM #251 left Seattle on 20 May and arrived Sydney Australia after 59 days. She is reverting to her maiden name of Nebo and taking up Oz citizenship this week. She has ruptured her front fuler flange and as a new owner I would love some advice please about the best way of exposing the furler drive plate so that I can reattach the aluminium flange. Should I remove rivets and the furler upwards, or lower the motor. Your advice gratefully received.

Rob Brennan NEBO

Hi Bernd

Thanks for getting in touch again. My address is correct as shown
below, however, I have now located a wiring diagram in French, which I
don't understand 100% but can see that the diagram does not answer my
problem, unfortunately. All the diagram shows for the motor, a Perkins
4.236, is a tiny representation of the engine block, but with no engine
specific wiring. In other words, the wiring diagram shows everything
which relates to the boat but no detail for the Perkins electrics.

I've now spent at least four long days of valuable visits to my Mango
in Queensland (1,000 kilometres away from home) exploring the wiring,
including peeling off all of the coverings of the wiring loom and
tracking every cable separately. It's been interesting to say the
least. Right now, I'm armed with a handful of replacement relays and a
new regulator and am itching to get back there to see if I've resolved
the complex problem. If so, I'll make a post to the user group,
including to yourself of course.

Regards, Roger
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