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Re: Insurance
jjwiggin02 <no_reply@...>
--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "danscoggin" <danscoggin@y...>
wrote: Hi, I am taking delivery of hull #430 Nov. 17th. I am in the processYou might want to try Offshore Risk Management at 305-743-7711 or 800-773-0105. I have heard of problems with Bluewater, but am not sure of their present status. They did have an "affiliation" with SSCA which they no longer have. Jim Wiggin
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Maramu Insurance
Horst Pause <horst@...>
Ian,
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I am about to finalise the purchase of a Maramu and am looking to insure her. Could you let me have details about the company, my search of the web came up with so much information that it became incomprehensible. Thank you. Horst Pause
On 3 Jul 2003 at 8:46, Ian Shepherd wrote:
' My Apologies to all and to Assurance Maritime. When I sent the following, I made ' a mistake with the maths. The insurance premium is not 1.27% but 0.783%, which ' is very competitive these days. It is an excellent deal. They have extended my ' Northerly latitude to include Prins Christianssund Sound in Greenland, without ' charge. ' ' I did query the rather low southerly latitude limit, and they said that this ' was to exclude the passage down the east side of South Africa around Capes ' Agulas and Hope. However, they did say that an extension is possible. I hope so ' as New Zealand is very much on my list! ' ' Previously Sent: ' ' "Assurance Maritime in La Rochelle came up with world wide cover from 60N to 30S ' at 1.27% with a 0.4% deductible. This is a special deal for Amel owners only and ' is known as the "Prestige Amel" contract. Contact is Monsieur Alain de Lassee at ' assmardelassee@wanadoo.fr " ' ' Ian Shepherd SM #414 "Crusader" '
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Re: Insurance
Dan,
Seven Seas Cruising Association has a number of insurers listed on their web site. In particular, Bluewater has insured quite a few members in the past. Check out more at: http://ssca.org/insrlink.htm Also, the Dashews (who have many miles sailing doublehanded their 60 footer (Sundeer) and 80 footer (Beowulf) were asked about insurance. Here's what they said in their web site http://www.setsail.com: "How do you get insurance to sail as a couple on BEOWULF? I have friends with a Tayana 52 in Hawaii, who are now kind of stranded because their Lloyds policy requires four crew and the other couple (the guy actually) wimped while they were all headed for NZ. Or do you sail bare (which is what I am doing right now as a singlehander)? -Lesley" "Hi Lesley: Our policy allows us to sail with just two. It is written with Cigna, and our agent is Paul Itel at Serve Underwriters. Paul's number is 805-730-7370/800-537-3738. I know the availability varies with boat size, equipment, and the experience of the crew. Good luck--Steve Dashew" Best regards, Richard Tate SM "Spice"
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Insurance
danscoggin <danscoggin@...>
Hi, I am taking delivery of hull #430 Nov. 17th. I am in the process
of shopping for insurance. The Lauderdale broker Joel suggested says that his carriers require three or more crew for offshore passages. Does anyone know a good carrier that insures couples making offshore passages? Thanks, Dan
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Refitted Amel Maramu for Sale
chrisonaero <chrissonaltd@...>
Completely refitted Maramu for sale. For details visit:
http://www.downeycorporation.com Click on Marine Click on Amel Maramu Let me know if you have any questions or need more information: Phone 802-388-3514 office Phone 802-343-3614 mobile
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo Turbos
Jay Jones <selector6501@...>
Ian
You are welcome, no sense letting that dog bite everyone. If I remeber right, in the manual we had it mentioned this requirment in 1 line with no warnings, and yes its not really that hard just needs attention to detail. I dont think its peculiar to volvos though. I have seen the same thing happen to other makes (VW) of belt timed deisel engines. I believe it is a material limitation of the belt. Good luck and pleasent sailing. Jay --- Ian & Judy Jenkins <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com> wrote: Thanks, Jay.As I write I am actually in England,=== message truncated === __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
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New web site for Amel
Dimitris <dkra@...>
There is a new site for Amel. The address is the same www.amel.fr
but the content really looks good it was necessary for such a good boat.... Regards and Fair winds SM 2000 Alma Libre
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo Turbos
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Thanks, Jay.As I write I am actually in England, returning to Ecuador in a few weeks.I have bought my spare cam belt and my local Volvo agent here reckons he can teach me to swap it myself.Your experience makes sure I will pay very close attention to what he says! Ian Jenkins
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo Turbos
Jay Jones <selector6501@...>
Mr Jenkins
I can not add enough weight to what Joel said about the Cam Belt, so let me relate a story. We run 6 generators with this type of motor, all of them failed from 1050 hours-1370 hours due to cam belt failure(change of service contract long story). the least damage done was one generator simply bent all the valve stems so we got away with simply replacing all the valves. One engine was a total loss and 2 required complete rebuilds, the other 2 were somewhere in between. Admittedly these engines have been runnining against the stops for their whole lives because they were right sized for a smaller project however do you really want a cam belt failure when you are desperately seeking all the revs you can get. It could be worth your while to throw away the 300 hours or so and replace the belt before you go, if there is the slightest possibility you will exceed the 1000 hours. By the way now that we know about the cam belt sensitivity we have not had another problem with these motors and they are going on 7 years old. Jay P Jones --- Ian & Judy Jenkins <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com> wrote: Dear Joel, Thanks for your advice. That's good to_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSNMessengerhttp://www.msn.co.uk/messengerto: Find a cheaper internet access deal - choose one to __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo Turbos
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Dear Joel, Thanks for your advice. That's good to know, because they don't put these things in the Volvo manuals.Thanks also for the tip on the cam belt.By the time we have done 1000 hours we expect to be in Southern Chile--not a Volvo agent in sight there, but if it's of any comfort to anyone else , Volvo do a workshop manual in Spanish and if I find a good mechanic down there I'll post the news as I'm sure everyone will be in a rush to join us....it's only about 3,000 miles up wind and Humbolt current from our present berth in Ecuador...
All the best, Ian From: "Joel F. Potter" <jfpottercys@att.net>_________________________________________________________________ Find a cheaper internet access deal - choose one to suit you. http://www.msn.co.uk/internetaccess
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Sale of SM 2000
mcgosprey <mglass@...>
Listmates: I am selling my SM 2000. Asking price is $475,000. It
is in great shape, has the optional freezer, 150 liter per hr watermaker, Garmin 2010 chartplotter, 2003 new Genoa and new cockpit awning and a lot of other extras. Very well maintained. Lying Montauk, NY for the summer. If you know anyone out there looking, have them call me. Thanks Michael Glass e mail: mglass@rapplaw.com phone: 631 293 2300 x 112.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo Turbos
amelforme
Hello Ian,
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Joel Potter here. The turbo boost pop-off valve really needs A LOT of requested power to function. To check: 1. Go about 3-4 KTS in reverse 2. Gently go to neutral, then forward to idle speed. 3. Wait 3 seconds then wide open throttle in forward. WIDE OPEN. You will see the rod move ever so briefly. The engine is governed and you will never get into the boost limit in cruise power conditions. Only when asking for more than you should, like at avoiding a crash. Hope this helps. All the best, Joel F. Potter, Hull #400 P.S. Change your cam belt every 1000 hours. Trust me, this is important.
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From: Ian & Judy Jenkins [mailto:ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 1:36 PM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Volvo Turbos I have SM 302 with the Volvo/Perkins TMD22p. No complaints after 800 hours, other than replacing the key switch and the engine hour meter and rev counter, both at crazy Volvo prices.Power output is fine and I take care to open up the revs every few hours to ensure the Turbo is properly exercised. When the revs are high and the turbo is really being used there is a pressure control valve that opens up if the turbo pressure gets too high.As I understand it the rod attached to this valve moves back against the resistance of a spring.I have been advised to move this rod back manually from time to time ( with engine switched off) to ensure that it is free moving and it has always been free when I have moved it. However, when I use full revs there is no discernible movement on this rod ( possibly 1/2 mm but it's difficult to guage when the engine is flat out).It has been suggested to me that as Amel govern the output to 60hp the turbo pressure doesnt reach the point where the valve opens.( this wouldn't prevent the turbo from working ok as mine seems to be) Has anyone any experience to suggest that the rod should or should not be seen to move at full revs, and if it does move is this a momentary and occasional movement or should the the valve be seen to stay open above certain revs? Ian Jenkins _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: amelyachtowners-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Abandon Ship Bag Recommendations
For an excellent review of what to include in an abandon ship bag,
go to: http://www.equipped.org/abndonship.htm As the web article says "Surviving is nice, but getting rescued as quickly as possible is the ultimate aim." Major emphasis on having one or more 406Mhz EPIRBs. Richard
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Volvo Turbos
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
I have SM 302 with the Volvo/Perkins TMD22p. No complaints after 800 hours, other than replacing the key switch and the engine hour meter and rev counter, both at crazy Volvo prices.Power output is fine and I take care to open up the revs every few hours to ensure the Turbo is properly exercised.
When the revs are high and the turbo is really being used there is a pressure control valve that opens up if the turbo pressure gets too high.As I understand it the rod attached to this valve moves back against the resistance of a spring.I have been advised to move this rod back manually from time to time ( with engine switched off) to ensure that it is free moving and it has always been free when I have moved it. However, when I use full revs there is no discernible movement on this rod ( possibly 1/2 mm but it's difficult to guage when the engine is flat out).It has been suggested to me that as Amel govern the output to 60hp the turbo pressure doesnt reach the point where the valve opens.( this wouldn't prevent the turbo from working ok as mine seems to be) Has anyone any experience to suggest that the rod should or should not be seen to move at full revs, and if it does move is this a momentary and occasional movement or should the the valve be seen to stay open above certain revs? Ian Jenkins _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Sails
Stephan Regulinski
Ian,
Thanks for referral. We have about 17,000 miles also. However, it is our main that has taken the biggest beating as we have motor sailed into heavy weather on numerous occasions. The luff tape has been replaced once and the leach repaired twice. Then genoa will be with us a while. Stephan --- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "Ian Shepherd" <g4ljf@c...> wrote: Stephan,Lauderdale. It has a foam luff and in general it was a well made sail and at a good price. The sail maker's name is Peter Grimm and his email is peter@s... It cost $217 to DHL it to St Lucia. with the new genoa, but I did ensure that it fitted OK. It is now a spare on my new SM which I take delivery of on July 15th. he has made a good number of them for US owners. have they done? I changed my genoa after 17,000 nms of hard sailing, much of which was in the tropics. I did have the leech tape repaired a couple of times, but eventually due to UV and wear, the rear panels became too weak and the lower cross tree fitting proved to be too much for the material when the genoa accidentally backed one day. I have noticed that the latest SM's now have a different end fitting which looks kinder to the genoa. I would like to see then covered in leather too.
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Barrier coat
Mike Gough <mahili_au@...>
I have a barrier coat of tar epoxy applied below the waterline of our
Maramu. Works well except for one thing...antifoul will not adhere for long! Anyone have any ideas about a solution?
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Super Maramu jib motor cover for sale
New, unused SUPER MARAMU electric motor fiberglass housing for the
jib furler for sale. Includes two 3-strand lengths of line splice to stainless eye. See actual photos at: http://www.geocities.com/amelsharki/sharki3 (Even though this web address says "sharki" the housing is definitely for a Super Maramu.) Price US$90.00 plus actual shipping cost from 32937 (Florida). Checks, money orders or paypal ok. Email Richard Tate at closereach@yahoo.com.
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Sharki jib furler cover for sale
New, unused Sharki electric motor fiberglass housing for the jib
furler for sale. See actual photos at: http://www.geocities.com/amelsharki/sharki2 Price US$70.00 plus actual shipping cost from 32937 (Florida). Checks, money orders or paypal ok. Email Richard Tate at closereach@yahoo.com.
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Re: PHRF rating for the SM ?
asm283 <no_reply@...>
Hi
According to the Caribbean 1500 web site the Super maramu sailed with a PHRF of 114 to 117. I dont think this is correct. Since on the same site a Catalina 42 sailed with a PHRF of 102 and a Hylas 54 is sailing with a handicap of 57. So if anyone has any better information please post it. Vito Ciaravino asm 283 wanderer --- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "John Martin" <jjmartin24@h...> wrote: Hi all
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Kirk for sale
sm2000206 <no_reply@...>
Amel Kirk, 78 / 229, only one Swiss owner, Lake of Constance, teak
deck, many extras, fine condition; EUR 40'000.--; please ask for documentation.
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