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Re: Best location for solar panels

Alin SM 283
 

That looks very nice. Thank you

On Saturday, 25 April 2020, 03:51:34 am NZST, Paul Stascavage via groups.io <pstas2003@...> wrote:


Bill,

We had a cover made out of the Bimini material that goes over the clear window panels. This protects them from the elements and prevents the sun from cooking the cockpit occupants when we don’t need the added visibility. 


The clear panels are also removable. We are very happy with how it all came out. 

All the best,

Paul Stascavage 
S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466


RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas
Dessalator DUO 100 - Watermaker HP hose/pipe

Sv Garulfo
 

Hello,

We are looking for the specs (type, inner/outer size, max pressure etc) of the high pressure hose HP between the HP pump and the 'pressostat' (pressure regulator?).

We have checked online, the dessalator website only shows the fittings without the HP hose, and the company is currently closed due to COVID.

We have the stainless steel fittings that can be reused, and are running Dessalator DUO 100. 

Has anyone gone through the exercise of sourcing the HP hose and reusing their own fittings? Any recommendations appreciated.

Thanks for your help
Best,

Soraya
GARULFO A54-122
Tahuata, Marquesas, Frech Polynesia
on very scarce email but available on Wapp +689 8779 0326
Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu

seagasm <seagasm@...>
 

Thank you Stefan, that is a start.

Kind Regards
Barry


On 24/4/20 9:40 am, Stefan Deerberg wrote:

Hi Barry and Robyn!

May be this helps?

All the best 

Stefan and Anne
SV Voyageur 
SM 373, Martinique 
Re: Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

CW Bill Rouse
 

I totally agree. Once you had GN Espace, I doubt if you will ever go back to anything else. GN Espace is a Yacht School Preferred Vendor.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:22 PM ULRICH DANGELMEYER <ulrich.dangelmeyer@...> wrote:
Hi All,

the company you are looking for is GN Espace

top of the range. They have their roots in super yachts equipment and professional gastronomy stuff, but meantimes also suppliers for premium boatyards like Amel, HR, Rustler and oyster.

We met these guys on Southampton boatshow, very friendly, customer oriented and helpful, no problem to create individual solutions, also for spec galley systems.
Will be our next choice if our ENO will go at anytime.
Force 10 formerly was an independent Canadian company, highly recommended but than „Involved" by ENO…now the same. sadly.

Best Regards to all and stay safe, wherever you are moored.

Ulrich
„Soleil Bleu“ /A54#88
locked down in Greece.
<>
Am 24.04.2020 um 20:04 schrieb Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...>:

Just my 2¢, I think Force10 quality has gone downhill over the years.
 
There was a thread on this forum a little while ago about a company in the UK who makes really top notch stoves. Sorry, I do not recall the brand but they are impressive. Also, have you considered Dickison: http://dickinsonmarine.com/
 
Both companies ship globally.
 
 
With best regards,
 
Mark
 
Skipper
Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia
 
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Dan Wilcox via groups.io
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 4:09 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove
 
It seems that upon close inspection, our 1991 Electrolux stove has finally given up.  I hear Force 10 has nice options.  Has anyone purchased one, and would you mind sharing the model?  

I do plan to swap over to a convection setup someday, but it will be a while until I switch over to Lithium and Solar.  We are only cruising in the Pacific Northwest for the next 10 years, so getting propane and having the extra heat in the cabin is not a problem.

Thanks, Dan Wilcox
Feierabend SM#86
Re: Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

Arno Luijten
 

GN Espace are very nice. However the price is eye-watering. About twice the price of Force 10. Also they use this (again expensive) system for putting things is in the oven that I did not really like.

I agree that Force 10 did not benefit from the ENO takeover. However they still have some distinct advantages over the standard ENO stuff. But the quality of finishing did suffer quite a bit. I replaced the Eno on our 54 with a 4 burner Froce 10. Although not nearly at the point of what you can get in domestic stuff for that price, it's working OK.
I still like the balanced oven door. It's their mayor selling point. When installing be careful as there can be some sharp edges on the back.
The 4 burner required some work on the cavity of the 54 as the total width of the stove is less then the Amel version of the ENO. However the effective cooking surface is virtually the same. Also the locking mechanism for the gimbal has been taken from the ENO line again not improving on quality.

Regards,

Arno Luijten
SV Luna,
A54-121
Re: Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

Ulrich Michael Dangelmeyer
 

Hi All,

the company you are looking for is GN Espace

top of the range. They have their roots in super yachts equipment and professional gastronomy stuff, but meantimes also suppliers for premium boatyards like Amel, HR, Rustler and oyster.

We met these guys on Southampton boatshow, very friendly, customer oriented and helpful, no problem to create individual solutions, also for spec galley systems.
Will be our next choice if our ENO will go at anytime.
Force 10 formerly was an independent Canadian company, highly recommended but than „Involved" by ENO…now the same. sadly.

Best Regards to all and stay safe, wherever you are moored.

Ulrich
„Soleil Bleu“ /A54#88
locked down in Greece.
<>
Am 24.04.2020 um 20:04 schrieb Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...>:

Just my 2¢, I think Force10 quality has gone downhill over the years.
 
There was a thread on this forum a little while ago about a company in the UK who makes really top notch stoves. Sorry, I do not recall the brand but they are impressive. Also, have you considered Dickison: http://dickinsonmarine.com/
 
Both companies ship globally.
 
 
With best regards,
 
Mark
 
Skipper
Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia
 
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Dan Wilcox via groups.io
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 4:09 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove
 
It seems that upon close inspection, our 1991 Electrolux stove has finally given up.  I hear Force 10 has nice options.  Has anyone purchased one, and would you mind sharing the model?  

I do plan to swap over to a convection setup someday, but it will be a while until I switch over to Lithium and Solar.  We are only cruising in the Pacific Northwest for the next 10 years, so getting propane and having the extra heat in the cabin is not a problem.

Thanks, Dan Wilcox
Feierabend SM#86
Re: B&G LED Replacement

Mark Erdos
 

Thank you, Mark. I will shoot them an email.

 

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Mark & Debbie Mueller
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 3:54 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] B&G LED Replacement

 

POCHON may be a source (the electronics supplier for AMEL for more than 30years)  Contact is Stephane – stephane@... per Olivier

 

Repair Facility Ft. Lauderdale – Wheelhouse Mktg  954.229.0208  jake@...  per Bill Rouse also recommended by B&G

 

B&G repair or refurb,, Sarah Covey" <sarah@...> a/k/a Tinley Electronics.  Also recommended b Bill Rouse.

 

Hope one of these contacts can help.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54

Re: Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

Germain Jean-Pierre
 

Hello Dan and Mark,

When we refitted Eleuthera, SM007, we went for Ocean Chef 3.(OC3)  This is the cooker installed on Oysters.

Advantages:
- Fits well into the space vacated by the old unit, 
- 3 burner cook top instead of 2 in dearly departed old unit
- Good gimbal.
- Top grate locks in our Induction cookplate (Unold… inexpensive and a great unit) we rarely use the Ocean Chef propane cook top.

Disadvantages:
- OC3 markings/decals disappear very quickly if cleaned.
- Igniter unit failed quickly even with limited use.  We now use one of the long igniters to light the oven.
- We added a brushed SS deflector plate to dissipate the heat under the Microwave shelf.

Piccies available if needed. After 4 years, we are very satisfied.

The Induction add-on is awesome.  Would not be without it. UNOLD … Germany made

Good luck, 


Jean-Pierre Germain



On 25 Apr 2020, at 06:04, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:

Just my 2¢, I think Force10 quality has gone downhill over the years. 
 
There was a thread on this forum a little while ago about a company in the UK who makes really top notch stoves. Sorry, I do not recall the brand but they are impressive. Also, have you considered Dickison: http://dickinsonmarine.com/
 
Both companies ship globally. 
 
 
With best regards,
 
Mark
 
Skipper
Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia
 
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Dan Wilcox via groups.io
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 4:09 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove
 
It seems that upon close inspection, our 1991 Electrolux stove has finally given up.  I hear Force 10 has nice options.  Has anyone purchased one, and would you mind sharing the model?  

I do plan to swap over to a convection setup someday, but it will be a while until I switch over to Lithium and Solar.  We are only cruising in the Pacific Northwest for the next 10 years, so getting propane and having the extra heat in the cabin is not a problem.

Thanks, Dan Wilcox
Feierabend SM#86 
Re: Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

Mark Erdos
 

Just my 2¢, I think Force10 quality has gone downhill over the years.

 

There was a thread on this forum a little while ago about a company in the UK who makes really top notch stoves. Sorry, I do not recall the brand but they are impressive. Also, have you considered Dickison: http://dickinsonmarine.com/

 

Both companies ship globally.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Dan Wilcox via groups.io
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 4:09 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

 

It seems that upon close inspection, our 1991 Electrolux stove has finally given up.  I hear Force 10 has nice options.  Has anyone purchased one, and would you mind sharing the model?  

I do plan to swap over to a convection setup someday, but it will be a while until I switch over to Lithium and Solar.  We are only cruising in the Pacific Northwest for the next 10 years, so getting propane and having the extra heat in the cabin is not a problem.

Thanks, Dan Wilcox
Feierabend SM#86

Re: Best location for solar panels

Paul Stascavage
 

Bill,

We had a cover made out of the Bimini material that goes over the clear window panels. This protects them from the elements and prevents the sun from cooking the cockpit occupants when we don’t need the added visibility. 


The clear panels are also removable. We are very happy with how it all came out. 

All the best,

Paul Stascavage 
S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466


RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas
Re: Best location for solar panels

CW Bill Rouse
 

Paul, 

One more question. You added clear plastic looking forward to the bimini. What happened in the photo showing the panels on the top?

Best,

CW Bill Rouse 
Amel Owners Yacht School
+1 832-380-4970 | brouse@...
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com 
Yacht School Calendar: www.preparetocastoff.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html


   


On Fri, Apr 24, 2020, 10:13 AM Paul Stascavage via groups.io <pstas2003=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Hello Bill

i hope all is well. 


The brand of panel is SunPower and yes, 680 watts total. 


I located the panels that way to minimize curving and to leave some space for the possible addition of 2 smaller panels at some time in the future.

All the best,

Paul Stascavage 
S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466


RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas
Re: Best location for solar panels

Paul Stascavage
 

Hello Bill

i hope all is well. 


The brand of panel is SunPower and yes, 680 watts total. 


I located the panels that way to minimize curving and to leave some space for the possible addition of 2 smaller panels at some time in the future.

All the best,

Paul Stascavage 
S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466


RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas
Galley Stove Replacement #galley #stove

Dan Wilcox
 

It seems that upon close inspection, our 1991 Electrolux stove has finally given up.  I hear Force 10 has nice options.  Has anyone purchased one, and would you mind sharing the model?  

I do plan to swap over to a convection setup someday, but it will be a while until I switch over to Lithium and Solar.  We are only cruising in the Pacific Northwest for the next 10 years, so getting propane and having the extra heat in the cabin is not a problem.

Thanks, Dan Wilcox
Feierabend SM#86
Re: B&G LED Replacement

Mark & Debbie Mueller
 

POCHON may be a source (the electronics supplier for AMEL for more than 30years)  Contact is Stephane – stephane@... per Olivier

 

Repair Facility Ft. Lauderdale – Wheelhouse Mktg  954.229.0208  jake@...  per Bill Rouse also recommended by B&G

 

B&G repair or refurb,, Sarah Covey" <sarah@...> a/k/a Tinley Electronics.  Also recommended b Bill Rouse.

 

Hope one of these contacts can help.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54
Re: Best location for solar panels

CW Bill Rouse
 

Paul,

That looks great. I must have missed the brand of solar panel that you used. I read that each panel is rated at 170 watts or 340 for each pair, so I assume that your total solar is 680. I was wondering why the forward pair are not spread apart in the middle?

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


On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:08 AM Paul Stascavage via groups.io <pstas2003=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
We recently added 680 watts to our new Bimini top. We are very happy with the installation and the output. 

Photos and details are here


All the Best,

Paul Stascavage 
S/V Rita Kathryn  SM #466

RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas 
Re: Engine room hatch repair

Paul Stascavage
 

Steve

Could you send me a set of those repair photos as well?

Paul dot Stascavage at icloud dot com

Thanks

All the Best,

Paul Stascavage
S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466

RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas
Re: Best location for solar panels

Paul Stascavage
 

We recently added 680 watts to our new Bimini top. We are very happy with the installation and the output. 

Photos and details are here


All the Best,

Paul Stascavage 
S/V Rita Kathryn  SM #466

RitaKathryn.com

Currently Cruising Bahamas 
Re: Leece -Neville Alternator external regulator install

Dan Carlson
 

Kevin, I used the same shunt as the Victron BMV712.  The shunt creates a voltage potential difference across it as current changes. Multiple devices can read this potential difference without significant change in the resulting measurement.  You need about 40-50 feet of  four strand, 16 gauge wire to get from the back of the engine room up behind the helm station and instruments and they the conduit into the passagway and then back down to the battery box for the wires that provide the WS with voltage and current.  The voltage needs to come directly from the batteries not from the alternator. I am getting both the current and then battery voltage at the shunt.   The WS 500 comes with good supporting documentation.  It's worth making sure you read through it all.

Oliver, I had read your too about using the old regulator as a cap, and it was my plan. However, I was not quite right in planning how I brought the wires out of the cap covering the brushes and they interfere with the putting themold regulator back on.  I did preserve the ability to rewire the old regulator back on if necessary.


Best regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe,SM #387, currently in Les Saintes





On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 5:25 PM Kevin Fox via groups.io <foxkm=protonmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
Dan - Thanks very much for your detailed response and photo.  I appreciate your help.  I hadn't considered the Sterling alternator protector as we don't (yet) have LiFePO4 batteries, but installing one now wouldn't hurt.  I worry about one of us trying to stop the Yanmar with the ignition key switch and damaging the alternator.

Do you use a current shunt with the WS500 or is it only monitoring voltage?  We have a Victron BMV-700.  I don't know whether the shunt for the battery monitor could be shared with the regulator (haven't looked into it).

Oliver - Thank you for your suggestion regarding using the old regulator as a protective cover.  I will heed your advice.

--
Kevin Fox and Family
SM404 Rascal
Currently berthed in Charleston, SC

Re: Membrane Tube end caps

hanspeter baettig
 

Thanks Arno

I‘m on ancor in the lagoon, Nettle Bay. I know Ile Marine very good . Florian the shop manager is a friend of me and he likes very much my swiss chess fondue 😅
I shall pass by you to say hello in the next days when I go shopping at Super U in Marigot

Regards
Hanspeter
Tamango 2
SN 16
St. Martin
------ Original Nachricht
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Am Donnerstag, 23. Apr, 2020 um 16:29, Arno Luijten schrieb:

Hi Hanspeter,

I'm quite close to you, in the Fort Louis Marina. Be advised you are not allowed to go to the Dutch side. Yesterday they even had an incident with someone trying to cross the border. Not the best way to make the local newspaper...

Also be advised that Ile Marine on the French side is the "official" Desalator dealer for St. Martin/St. MAarten. Electec does have spare membranes in stock most of the time, but no other parts that suit Desalator. Ile marine does carry some parts for Desalator but not all.

Ile Marine is at the Sandy Grounds Bridge behind the fuel-dock.

Regards,

Arno Luijten
SV Luna,
A54-121
Re: Sail Plan - Super Maramu

Stefan and Anne Deerberg
 

Hi Barry and Robyn!

May be this helps?

All the best 

Stefan and Anne
SV Voyageur 
SM 373, Martinique 
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