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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
We had good luck with Trina’s on our previous boat. Installing 3, SunPower 390’s, 1.7 X 1 meter, on the new boat. They make a 400 in same size, but we’ll save €110 for 30 watts less...... I’m good with that.
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~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Re: Steering racks for SN, SM & 54
I too am looking forward to have the steering cables replaced for my Sharki Aras S/V Fiasco Sharki #163
On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 12:25 PM smiles bernard via Groups.Io <smilesbernard=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Some of the newer technologies offer better charging with lower angles of the sun. This is the reason for the primary difference in price. Also, flexible panels can run a lot more money. Of course, there are those manufacturers who like to have higher margins. So, it pays to look closely at the specs. We installed two LG panels and are very happy with the performance.
LG 315W Solar Panel LG315N1C-G4 Mono (33.2Vmp,9.5A 60 Cell) Black frame
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Galapagos www.creampuff.us
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Behalf Of David Crisp
I've been scouring this group and the web looking at what
solar panels to get. The various brands appear to all offer very similar specifications
yet the price variance is huge.
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Re: A54: Cable length between main mast head and chart table
I believe that 25m is not correct. On an SM, I replaced the B&G 213MHU Mount which comes with a choice of cable length. I bought the 25m length. It terminates in a junction box behind a panel on the aft bulkhead of the forward head on an SM. I had about 2m extra. I believe on a 54 you will need 25m for a B&G 213 MHU Mount, so certainly to go to the Nav Table, you'll need more than 25m.
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Re: New Wheel Leather
Annsofie & Jonas Svanberg
Here is how we did on Lady Annila.
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Regards Ann-Sofie on S/Y Lady Annila, SM232, 1998
10 feb. 2020 kl. 14:37 skrev karkauai via Groups.Io <karkauai@...>:
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Re: Steering racks for SN, SM & 54
smiles bernard
Hi Tom It would be great to hear what Amel say about this My 1985 Maramu has the Morse Commander 401 rack and pinion setup. Perhaps you have the same ? I took the rack apart a year ago before an ocean passage and it all looked in great shape but I’d certainly consider this as a useful spare to have in the locker ! All the very best Miles #162 Maramu
On Sunday, February 9, 2020, 04:18:02 PM GMT, amel46met <onboardaphrodite@...> wrote:
Thanks Bill
On the to do list
Tom
Aphrodite
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A54: Cable length between main mast head and chart table
Sv Garulfo
Hi all, Does anyone know the precise length of cable required to go from the top of the main mast to the chart table through the standard conduit on the Amel 54? For instance for the VHF antenna cable. I’m considering using an pre-crimped FME-terminated RG-8x VHF cable and I need to select the correct length. A contact at Pochon said « probably » 25m and a trusted owner said maybe 28m. Thanks Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia
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Re: BOW THRUSTER
I think you completely disassembled the BT. Yours may be old enough that it has locking pins for the larger gear. If so, did you miss these pins:
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Re: A54 bow thruster directly to battery or through main switches?
Sv Garulfo
Scott, I am with Ruedi on that one. You may have voltage but a bad cable crimp connection may prevent current to flow. I you have a clamp amp meters, you can easily check current is within spec. I would check that short cable. Hope you’ll quickly find a solution. Best Thomas
On Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 06:35, Rudolf Waldispuehl <Rudolf@...> wrote: Hi Scott,
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Re: SM Prop Shaft Seal direction and Bushing
If you had a choice of:
Which would you choose?
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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Years ago, when manufacturing techniques were highly variable, different manufacturers had a big impact on panel reliability. These days, the solar cell is the main differentiator, and mostly based on improved efficiency. If you’re satisfied with size vs output, Trina is a fine manufacturer.
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We used SunPower (a premium brand) and Trina (less expensive, lower efficiency cells), but had better reliability from the Trina panels. Our SunPower was down to 55% of rated output after 4 years. They also would not honor warranty, as it wasn’t a home installation made by a professional installer. They refused to warranty on a boat. The replacement Trina’s were at 100%, 5 years later. Given the choices today, if the output and size of the Trina panels met my requirements, I’d happily go with them. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Re: Volvo Penta MD21A - Lift pump kit and radiator cap
marklesparkle59
Hi Andrew, I use parts4engines. They are helpful and have a useful website. Some older Volvo parts are identical to Perkins parts and much cheaper. Mark Porter Sea Hobo Sharki #96 Sent from my Samsung device
-------- Original message -------- From: Andrew Eaves <andyeaves@...> Date: 10/02/2020 15:26 (GMT+00:00) To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Volvo Penta MD21A - Lift pump kit and radiator cap Hi all, Spoken to a number of Volvo dealers here in Greece and the UK and the two above parts are obsolete. So in Volvo terms, 'we no longer sell a simple radiator cap, simply replace the engine instead'. OK so being slightly funny here but this is the issue. I can send a picture but on Ebay this is classed as a vintage radiator cap which at 40+ years old I agree with, however can anyone recommend places to get a simple service kit for a lift pump and more importantly this radiator cap? Thanks all Andrew
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Re: Recommended solar panel brand
Ryan Meador
We've had good experience with SunPower. We were looking specifically for flexible panels for our bimini because we didn't want to add an arch, so maybe what we found isn't quite applicable to you. There is a huge variance in the quality and price, as you discovered. My wife, Kelly, has a background in solar power and did all the research for our installation. She decided on SunPower E-flex 100W panels which have very high efficiency and low cost (now they're 110W in the same size and price). We bought them through Sun Powered Yachts. We've been very happy with the performance -- our 500W of panels meets over 90% of our demand while at anchor (and probably exceeds demand in northern latitudes, but we haven't collected as much data outside the tropics). Kelly wrote up a detailed article on our installation which was published in January's issue of Sail Magazine. Unfortunately it's not online yet, so I can't give you a link. Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration Boston, MA, USA
On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 10:46 AM David Crisp <david@...> wrote: I've been scouring this group and the web looking at what solar panels to get. The various brands appear to all offer very similar specifications yet the price variance is huge.
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Re: A54 bow thruster directly to battery or through main switches?
Hi Scott,
Matt's input sounds familiar to me and it is worth to touch each and every cable inside and around the Sleipner BT. I had a similar experience few month ago where the BT sometimes worked and sometimes not. I measured all cables with the Volt Meter and all the circuits showed me the Voltage as expected in working order. I was close to give up after tested all Voltages, also the BT-Motor including the brushes looked good. Then I started (with the Ohm-Meter) to measure the residences on the cables which should be very low with that sizes of cables. I found a short cable who had a bit higher resistant. But the connections looked good because the cable and cable-ring terminals where put together with shrink-tubes. I disconnected the cable and pulled on it and the ring-terminal came off. The result you can find on the pictures attached. The cable looked like welded OFF¨! New cables solved the problem. Ruedi Waldispuehl SV WASABI - Marina di Ragusa (Sicily) AMEL 54 #55 (2007)
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Re: Paranoia about the D3-110 Volvo Penta - diesel bug
For those following this thread, here is a link that may provide more insight (there are also links within the link):
https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/preventing-fuel-problems-in-marine-diesel-engines
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Galapagos www.creampuff.us
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Re: Volvo Penta MD21A - Lift pump kit and radiator cap
Hi Andrew,
Takt a look on parts4engines.com! Best Arnold SY Zephyr SM203 Am 10.02.2020 um 16:26 schrieb Andrew Eaves <andyeaves@...>: Hi all, Spoken to a number of Volvo dealers here in Greece and the UK and the two above parts are obsolete. So in Volvo terms, 'we no longer sell a simple radiator cap, simply replace the engine instead'. OK so being slightly funny here but this is the issue. I can send a picture but on Ebay this is classed as a vintage radiator cap which at 40+ years old I agree with, however can anyone recommend places to get a simple service kit for a lift pump and more importantly this radiator cap? Thanks all Andrew -- Arnold SY Zephyr SM203
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Recommended solar panel brand
David Crisp
I've been scouring this group and the web looking at what solar panels to get. The various brands appear to all offer very similar specifications yet the price variance is huge.
For example an LG 330 NeON 2Black panel is UK£223 vs. the Trina Solar, 335W Half Cut Mono Solar Module at UK£109 (all exVAT). The only significant difference between the two brands that I can see is in the warranty performance after 25 years: LG warranty is for 90% of initial spec'n vs. the Trinasolar's 81%. I see some of you have bought LG, someone else has gone for Watts/£ and Bisol. Has anyone discovered any major difference between the brands? Any recommendations? -- David Crisp SV Wilna Grace Amel 54 #58
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Re: Howes fuel treatment
You certainly don’t need to fill your tank to the top, if you don’t care about collecting water in your fuel, and the associated issues.
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It’s certainly your choice! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Andrew Eaves <andyeaves@...>
Hi all,
Spoken to a number of Volvo dealers here in Greece and the UK and the two above parts are obsolete. So in Volvo terms, 'we no longer sell a simple radiator cap, simply replace the engine instead'. OK so being slightly funny here but this is the issue. I can send a picture but on Ebay this is classed as a vintage radiator cap which at 40+ years old I agree with, however can anyone recommend places to get a simple service kit for a lift pump and more importantly this radiator cap? Thanks all Andrew
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Re: Howes fuel treatment
Why fill up your tank to the max when you know where you want to go? I think filling it up to the max only makes sense when you go for a really long passage and then you add some anti diesel bug adds.
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