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Excessive usage of water maker membranes

Mark Erdos
 

I need a little help with water maker usage and maintenance, please.

 

Cream Puff has a 24v D60 water-maker. My problem is we seem to be going through membranes at the rate of a pair a year. I have read where others have used the same set of membranes for years and still get drinkable water. This is not the case with us. We are in our 5th year of full time cruising and are now on our 6th set of membranes.

 

When I last change membranes in Colombia, this was about March 2019. Our current membranes are just over a year old. The PPMs are starting to creep up a bit now and we have gone from the 300 range to the 500 range. We notice a change in drinking quality over 600 PPMs. This is when we usually change the membranes.

 

We run the water-maker at least once a week when in a marina, flush it with the fresh water rinse. I have a double charcoal filter set up for the tank rinse. When on anchor it is run just about every day. I am careful to watch the pressure and water making float gauge. I normally set it at 55 liters per hour and this put the pressure in lower side of the green range.

 

Any ideas why our membranes are not lasting or why our PPMs creep up?

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia

www.creampuff.us

 
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Germain Jean-Pierre
 

I’d like to attend also…

Jean-Pierre Germain,  SY Eleuthera SM 007



On 19 Apr 2020, at 09:21, Karen Smith via groups.io <karenharmonie@...> wrote:

I’d like to join also! Let us know the date & time!

Thanks, Karen
S/v Harmonie SM #160






Jean-Pierre Germain
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Karen Smith
 

I’d like to join also! Let us know the date & time!

Thanks, Karen
S/v Harmonie SM #160
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Roy Zakheym
 

Hi Bill
I'm interested as well
Best regards
Roy zakheym.



Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.


-------- Original message --------
From: CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>
Date: 4/17/20 20:12 (GMT+02:00)
To: "main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification" <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io>
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

All,

I received an excellent suggestion from an Amel owner this morning. He suggested a ZOOM meeting for interested owners to discuss a few topics.

I envision us meeting for a total of 30 minutes to discuss two issues. If there is interest we could schedule subsequent ZOOM meetings.

Is there any member of our group that is experienced with hosting a ZOOM meeting and willing to volunteer to moderate the meeting?

Any other thoughts?

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar
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Teun BAAS
 

Bill,

 

Interested.

 

Best Regards Teun

SV AMELIT  A54  #128

 

Currently on the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA

April 18, 2020 10:22:30

 

USA cell: +1 832 477 8842

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You can follow AMELIT via this link: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/AMELIT

 

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse via groups.io
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Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

 

All,

 

I am going to wait a few more days to be able to get some more comments. I have been contacted by one group member who is an experienced ZOOM administrator and has a commercial account with ZOOM. This will benefit all of us.

 

Those interested please reply to this thread with their suggested topic(s), or any other suggestions. Once I have those suggestions, I will produce a "poll" of suggested date/times and topics.

 

When the above is completed, I plan to turn it over to the volunteer owner/administrator.

 

I am looking forward to this.

 

Bill

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar

 

 

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:26 AM Brian Riggs <7briggs@...> wrote:

As a future SM2k owner, I'd love to lurk as well.

 

Cheers!

Brian Riggs

 

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 09:20 Porter McRoberts via groups.io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics.

Porter 

S/v ibis



On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:03 AM, HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ <hoffi@...> wrote:

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr

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Fabio Palazzo
 

I’d like to listen in as well. 

Fabio Palazzo
Future Maramu owner


On Apr 18, 2020, at 5:59 PM, stevejb59 <stevejb59@...> wrote:

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 09:26 AM, Ian Townsend wrote:
Interested. 
 
 
A couple of SM specific topics:
- furler maintenance
- dodger window replacement 
- galley upgrades eg. Refrigeration, oven/stove, sinks, taps, counters, etc.
 
Topics that might apply to all/most:
- rig tuning
- blue water dinghy storage 
- anchors
 
Ian
SM153
Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
 
 
-------- Original message --------
From: CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>
Date: 2020-04-18 10:14 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
 
All,
 
I am going to wait a few more days to be able to get some more comments. I have been contacted by one group member who is an experienced ZOOM administrator and has a commercial account with ZOOM. This will benefit all of us.
 
Those interested please reply to this thread with their suggested topic(s), or any other suggestions. Once I have those suggestions, I will produce a "poll" of suggested date/times and topics.
 
When the above is completed, I plan to turn it over to the volunteer owner/administrator.
 
I am looking forward to this.
 
Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
 
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
 
View My Training Calendar

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:26 AM Brian Riggs <7briggs@...> wrote:
As a future SM2k owner, I'd love to lurk as well.
 
Cheers!
Brian Riggs

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 09:20 Porter McRoberts via groups.io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics.
Porter 
S/v ibis

 

On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:03 AM, HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ <hoffi@...> wrote:

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr

 

 


 Hi All.
We would also be intrested if timing is suitable.
locked down in Spain.

Regards

Steve Bell
S/Y Dusk
SM #378

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Steve Bell
 

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 09:26 AM, Ian Townsend wrote:
Interested. 
 
 
A couple of SM specific topics:
- furler maintenance
- dodger window replacement 
- galley upgrades eg. Refrigeration, oven/stove, sinks, taps, counters, etc.
 
Topics that might apply to all/most:
- rig tuning
- blue water dinghy storage 
- anchors
 
Ian
SM153
Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
 
 
-------- Original message --------
From: CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>
Date: 2020-04-18 10:14 (GMT-05:00)
To: "main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification" <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
 
All,
 
I am going to wait a few more days to be able to get some more comments. I have been contacted by one group member who is an experienced ZOOM administrator and has a commercial account with ZOOM. This will benefit all of us.
 
Those interested please reply to this thread with their suggested topic(s), or any other suggestions. Once I have those suggestions, I will produce a "poll" of suggested date/times and topics.
 
When the above is completed, I plan to turn it over to the volunteer owner/administrator.
 
I am looking forward to this.
 
Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
 
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
 
View My Training Calendar

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:26 AM Brian Riggs <7briggs@...> wrote:
As a future SM2k owner, I'd love to lurk as well.
 
Cheers!
Brian Riggs

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 09:20 Porter McRoberts via groups.io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics.
Porter 
S/v ibis

 

On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:03 AM, HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ <hoffi@...> wrote:

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr

 

 


 Hi All.
We would also be intrested if timing is suitable.
locked down in Spain.

Regards

Steve Bell
S/Y Dusk
SM #378
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Ian Townsend
 

Interested. 


A couple of SM specific topics:
- furler maintenance
- dodger window replacement 
- galley upgrades eg. Refrigeration, oven/stove, sinks, taps, counters, etc.

Topics that might apply to all/most:
- rig tuning
- blue water dinghy storage 
- anchors

Ian
SM153
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.


-------- Original message --------
From: CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>
Date: 2020-04-18 10:14 (GMT-05:00)
To: "main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification" <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

All,

I am going to wait a few more days to be able to get some more comments. I have been contacted by one group member who is an experienced ZOOM administrator and has a commercial account with ZOOM. This will benefit all of us.

Those interested please reply to this thread with their suggested topic(s), or any other suggestions. Once I have those suggestions, I will produce a "poll" of suggested date/times and topics.

When the above is completed, I plan to turn it over to the volunteer owner/administrator.

I am looking forward to this.

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:26 AM Brian Riggs <7briggs@...> wrote:
As a future SM2k owner, I'd love to lurk as well.

Cheers!
Brian Riggs

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 09:20 Porter McRoberts via groups.io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics.
Porter 
S/v ibis


On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:03 AM, HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ <hoffi@...> wrote:

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr

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CW Bill Rouse
 

All,

I am going to wait a few more days to be able to get some more comments. I have been contacted by one group member who is an experienced ZOOM administrator and has a commercial account with ZOOM. This will benefit all of us.

Those interested please reply to this thread with their suggested topic(s), or any other suggestions. Once I have those suggestions, I will produce a "poll" of suggested date/times and topics.

When the above is completed, I plan to turn it over to the volunteer owner/administrator.

I am looking forward to this.

Bill
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:26 AM Brian Riggs <7briggs@...> wrote:
As a future SM2k owner, I'd love to lurk as well.

Cheers!
Brian Riggs

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 09:20 Porter McRoberts via groups.io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics.
Porter 
S/v ibis


On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:03 AM, HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ <hoffi@...> wrote:

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr

Re: 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Brian Riggs
 

As a future SM2k owner, I'd love to lurk as well.

Cheers!
Brian Riggs

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 09:20 Porter McRoberts via groups.io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics.
Porter 
S/v ibis


On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:03 AM, HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ <hoffi@...> wrote:

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr

Re: 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Paul Stascavage
 

I would be interested in joining the meeting.

All the Best,

Paul Stascavage
S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466

RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas
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Porter McRoberts
 

Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics.
Porter 
S/v ibis


On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:03 AM, HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ <hoffi@...> wrote:

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr

Re: 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

HOFMEYR SCHOLTZ
 

I there,
I'm a near-future Amel owner. If you'd have me please count me in.
Hofmeyr
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Gregory Dmitriev
 

initially i thought to ask about the agenda for the meeting.... but now i'm sure the meeting itself is valuable regardless of the agenda :)

i go. don't see the time..
Re: Shaft and propeller for Sharki - R&D project.

Ph Belloir <pbelloir@...>
 

Original amel plan

Philippe

PDF
Ligne Arbre Perkins.pdf

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scentstone
 

HI BIll,

Thank you ! I'll be very happy to join if time-difference allows ;-)

Just one word about Zoom, as some stated, they are facing serious privacy concerns.

Another suggestion if you prefer not installing their crappy stuff you can try an open source, very simple system at https://meet.jit.si/ . Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free — with no account needed. ;-)

Example https://meet.jit.si/AmelYachtOwners   straight into your browser's window. Nothing else but joining (just look at the bottom for activating camera and sound )

[Note] Feel free to edit the post if it's not interesting or respecting the etiquette 

Fred S/V ScentStone SM2K #375
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Alejandro Paquin
 

Good morning, I´d like to take part too....
--
Alex Paquin
S/V " SIMPATICO"
Amel Maramu
Hull #94, 1981
Re: Shaft and propeller for Sharki - R&D project.

Dom
 

Hi Diego
Shaft : D=35mm L=1370mm
Propeller : 19X14
Fair winds

Dominique
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
 

That's a great idea Bill.  And, good timing seeing that just about everyone except for Ultimo is on lock-down!  

Just my two cents.  Limit the two issues to 15 minutes, then after the 30 minutes we could launch into an in-depth conversation for those that wanted to stick around.  30 minutes might not be enough time to really get something out of the conversation.

What ever you guys decide is OK by me....

Ken Powers
Re: Main Sail - Manual Furling Gear Box

Ken Powers SV Aquarius
 

I just removed cleaned up and changed all the seals on my manual furler, and Tuesday I will release a video about the process.  Barring a complete disaster or stolen, I can't believe that the manual furler on the mainsail should ever require replacement.  Filling with grease, yes.  Maybe changing all the seals, yes.  But not complete replacement.  You may have to go to a machine shop to help replace the bearings..... But that's it...

All parts are sold by Maud....

So, If you want watch the video....  4 days till launch!

Fair Winds,

Ken Powers
Currently on Lockdown in Phuket Thailand
SM2K#262
6021 - 6040 of 57458