Re: Lock downs on floor boards
Germain Jean-Pierre
Hello Bill et al,
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These latches were installed by Amel at the yard during the build. (Sometimes... Amel did some customisation to get a sale) The first owner was a Luxemburger (Jean-Pierre Friedrich) and when he ordered, he was either on his second or third Amel; apparently, the yard hid the boat to prevent Mr Henri from seeing what the marketing people had agreed to do beyond normal in order to secure the sale. The original owner was also looking at an HR unless he got some changes accepted. For instance, the single in the salon is in fact a double on this boat. Additionally, all watertight doors are reinforced substantially and have large internal locks to prevent cabin access in event of an unfriendly boarding. Add this one to your unusual anecdotes at Amel. For other options, reach out to the new owner of 444... he has latched floor boards. Done in Europe to a very high standard. BTW, Aquarius is lovely Cheers, Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera, SM 007, NZ
On 20 Feb 2020, at 09:23, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Size of main anchor for Super Maramu
Stephen Nicholson
Hello Ross,
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Many thanks for your reply about fitting a 105 Mantus anchor!
I would be very grateful if you would advise me if you, or other Amel owners you know, increased chain size or windlass size etc when fitting the new Mantus anchor, in order to cope with the extra weight involved.
Many Thanks,
Steve Nicholson
SM Antigua II #89
On 18 Feb 2020, at 11:40, Ross Hickey & Donna Hammond via Groups.Io <southernadventurer@...> wrote:
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Re: Lock downs on floor boards
JP, Ken, et al None of the other hundred or more SMs that I have been aboard had PERKO latches. Perco is a Florida company. If anyone is interested in the latches shown in the photos that were added to this SM, here is the contact information:
I am not sure where in Europe Amel sourced the latches that Amel optionally installed on SMs. Regarding the installation of floor latches/locks, I have always believed that having the floor hatches locked in case of a roll inverting the boat would be the least of my worries. That said, BeBe SM 387 had Amel installed latches and they were not Perko.
On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 1:20 PM Germain Jean-Pierre <jp.germain45@...> wrote:
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Lock downs on floor boards
Germain Jean-Pierre
Hi Gang,
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Our friends Ken and Zeville on SM2K Aquarius sent us this. Their floor boards were built like this at the factory Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera Begin forwarded message:
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HF plate cleaning
Germain Jean-Pierre
Hi All,
We are on the hard and I wish to clean the grounding plate on the Skegness. How do you proceed? What product do you use? Kind regards, Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007, NZ
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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Porter McRoberts
As I understand it, series vs parallel is a trade off. In series, in full light, there is reduced impedance because of the higher transmission voltages to the MPPT ostensibly close to the batteries. In parallel, higher resistances( 3x) because 1/3rd the transmission voltage, but when shading one panel you still have 2/3 the amperage at the same voltage that you had with no shading.
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So it’s a trade off. For us: we went with series installation as our plan was less time around other masts and more time in Anchorages and sailing. I’d love to see actual numbers. Never sure I made the right choice, except I run the genny for water and laundry only now, so solar has been a big improvement over all. Porter A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
On Feb 19, 2020, at 10:46 AM, Joerg Esdorn via Groups.Io <jhe1313@...> wrote:
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Main furler SM
I'm servicing my furlers and wonder what kind of lubricants I should have in the main furler?
see pictures, when disassembly it was a grayish syrup like liquid Paul on SY Kerpa SM#259
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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Joerg Esdorn
The Amel installation includes a Victron 150/35 MPPT controller. I have observed that shading is definitely an issue. As the sun makes its way around, there are always times when the mizzen boom, mizzen mast, SSB whip antenna and even the US ensign makes a minor amount of shade, resulting sometimes in a big drop of output. I have no experience with panels that do not have blocking diodes So I’m wondering how much worse the impact of shading would be. I also wonder why Amel installed the panels in series rather than Parallel as there is a tradeoff im sure.
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Re: Lock downs on floor boards
Ken Powers SV Aquarius
Here are some photos of the two lock-downs on our floor boards.
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Aquarius SM2K #262 Currently in Thailand
On 2/19/20, Germain Jean-Pierre <jp.germain45@gmail.com> wrote:
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Re: Lock downs on floor boards
Germain Jean-Pierre
Hi gang,
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The new owner of SM444 can possibly give you some info. IIRC, the PO of 444 had locks on his floor panels Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera SM 007 NZ
On 19/02/2020, at 2:31 PM, karkauai via Groups.Io <karkauai@...> wrote:
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Re: Lock downs on floor boards
I'd also like to hear how SM owners have installed lock-downs on the floor lockers. Thanks Kent and Iris SM 243 Kristy Leaving Georgetown Exumas for T&C, then Martinique in the next 24 hours.
On Feb 18, 2020 10:11 AM, "Joerg Esdorn via Groups.Io" <jhe1313@...> wrote: I have been wondering how to install lock downs on the floor boards of my 55 so they cannot open in extreme conditions. Has anyone installed them and could share a picture and make and model fittings used? Many thanks!
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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Paul,
We have 3 x 250 W solar panels on an arch with Schottky diodes, whether its better with or without I don't know since we installed them from new. We also rarely run the generator except when leaving / arriving in port, lifting the anchor, heating the water, solar takes care of most of our needs. We have 5 year old AGMS (3 banks of 4 x 6v in series with balancers) which are still performing well. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: Size of main anchor for Super Maramu
Stephen Nicholson
Hello again,
Many thanks for all your valuable comments! One additional question for those people who have upgraded to the 47kg (105 lb) Mantus option on their SM. Does your windlass cope OK with the weight of the 47kg anchor plus anchor chain, or have you had a BIGGER windlass installed to handle the extra weight? Many thanks for your help! Steve Nicholson SM Antigua II #89
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Re: Fuel tank cleaning
Ruslan Osmonov
Hi, how do you clean it? On my current boat I open tank every spring and use plastic tube connected to a pump to remove 1-2 gallons until I stop seeing black chunks from the bottom. I do that to avoid filters clogging, even though I have double primaries setup. Preventive measures. I’d like to continue to clean the tanks with Amel as well, knowing that it would reduce my chances of clogging primaries.
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Re: Are Amel boats quiet?
Ryan Meador
I agree that SM is a very quiet boat. Essentially no squeaking in big seas and wind, and a tiny bit of thermal expansion/contraction noise. There is one way that the SM makes some noise though, and I feel it needs to be mentioned (there was even a thread about it not long ago): waves slapping against the stern. This is most noticeable when the boat is empty (i.e. new to you). Filling the boat with stuff, especially the stern locker, significantly reduces the noise. You'll get used to it quickly, as well. I don't recall hearing it in a long time, but it was very noticeable the first few days after we bought it. Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration Boston, MA, USA
On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 2:16 AM Alan Leslie <s.v.elyse@...> wrote: Yes they are quiet....almost totally
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Re: Dessalator Watermaker 24 volt motor
Sv Garulfo
Hi Bill, Yes we did at the time and if i recall correctly, they were available at around €55 ex vat each. Best, Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Tahuata, Marquesas, French Polynesia
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Re: Fuel tank cleaning
Sv Garulfo
For info: A54 diesel tank blueprint attached. Hope that helps Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Tahuata, French Polynesia
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Re: Are Amel boats quiet?
Ruslan Osmonov
Thank you all for your comments. This is what I thought and got confirmations from first hands. I knew the build quality is very different, but Lagoon is also in 1M+ range yacht, which made me wander. Thanks for putting my mind at ease 🙂
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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Scott,
The problem I have is that I use a VSAT which has three thick cables taking up most of the conduit space. I am told that by putting schottky diodes between the panels the loss due to uneven shading across panels is significantly mitigated, although I have not tried it yet, and indeed would be interested to hear from anyone who has. Having said all that, we are extremely pleased with the performance of these panels, and now find that we only need to run either the engine or generator to get hot water! We have 4 year old AGMs.
Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Scott SV Tengah
Paul: -- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Re: A54 fridge circulation pump
Scott SV Tengah
Oliver -
Any luck with this? I also appreciate Thomas and others' willingness to translate engineer speak into something us laymen will understand. :) -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com
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