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Re: Hatch handle seat (corners) for Goiot tradition series
Hello Mike,
Thank you for the kind words on the parts I made. Yes, I am in the US. It took me 5 or 6 weeks to make the batch of parts you see in the pictures. The steps are:
Without a sample of the original part in hand, there is a really high probability of surprises. Maybe we can find somebody in the group who has a broken one they could part with temporarily? Let's find a way to do this, I enjoy these sorts of challenges. Charles
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Re: Hardstand storage Greece
Hi Dave,
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thank you, I will inquire. I did hard stand there many years ago and found it reliable and efficient Kind regards, Paul - Fortuna II 55#17
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Re: Hardstand storage Greece
Hi Paul,
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I can unreservedly recommend Cleopatra in Preveza, it s the cleanest, most well organized marina I have seen and have heard same from several world cruisers. Average prices, not a steal but not outrageous. There are 4-5 Amels within a heaving line throw of us. Close to airport and there is a daily launch to Preveza town to do shopping and paperwork. Staff friendly and efficient. Best, Dave Liesse SN006
On Mar 11, 2020, at 3:28 PM, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:
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Re: Hardstand storage Greece
Thank you Peter, I know where that marina is and will make an inquiry.
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Kind regards, Paul - Fortuna II 55#17
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Re: Hardstand storage Greece
We stored in Gouvia marina on Corfu - excellent and good Amel familiar German guy there who I can introduce you too if you like.
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Peter Forbes Carango Amel 54#035 07836 209730
On 11 Mar 2020, at 21:58, Paul Brown <feeder.brown@...> wrote:
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Re: Hardstand storage Greece
Jose Alegria
Paul hi Cleopatra Marina- Preveza Nice yard service - contact Grigoris Psofakis at techdep@... Merit is at Cleopatra Marina dry dock from last September- they do all kind of jobs very attentively Regards José Alegria A55#003MERIT
On Wed, 11 Mar 2020 at 22:18, Paul Brown <feeder.brown@...> wrote:
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Re: Hardstand storage Greece
Thanks Ian and Judy, I will check them out
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Regards, Paul... Sent from my iPhone
On 12 Mar 2020, at 09:16, ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@...> <ianjudyjenkins@...> wrote:
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Re: Hardstand storage Greece
ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Hi Paul,
We have had good experiences at both Cleopatra Marina , Preveza in the Ionian and Basimapokoulos Shipyard in Kilada in the Aegean.
Lots of Amels in both. Good range of services in the former, adequate in the latter. We have heard of good services at Lavrion, the nearest to Athens airport, but pricey.
Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Kilada
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of Paul Brown <feeder.brown@...>
Sent: 11 March 2020 21:58 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Hardstand storage Greece Dear Amel Owners Group,
I am considering storing my Amel on the hardstand for 8-12 months from August this year and inquiring for any recommendations from the group for value and good service available, preferably Greece or Italy but happy to consider other locations in the MED. Please reply with any assistant and thank you very much in advance. Kind regards, Paul - FORTUNA II 55#17
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Hardstand storage Greece
Dear Amel Owners Group,
I am considering storing my Amel on the hardstand for 8-12 months from August this year and inquiring for any recommendations from the group for value and good service available, preferably Greece or Italy but happy to consider other locations in the MED. Please reply with any assistant and thank you very much in advance. Kind regards, Paul - FORTUNA II 55#17
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Re: In mast Furler - A simple precaution for the (occasionally) inattentive skipper
PAOLO CUNEO
Sorry, a cut and paste mishap, second paragraph of my previous message should obviously read “heath first before drilling.....”
Paolo Cuneo Whisper Inviato da iPad
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Re: In mast Furler - A simple precaution for the (occasionally) inattentive skipper
PAOLO CUNEO
Hi all
Here some more info. The material is 5mm polystyrene (see attached photo), bent using a hot air gun, and drilled/ rectified with the two 14 mm bits below.. Some practical tips : Drill first before bending. In my first attempt, heating after drilling, the heat completely distorted the holes and I was forced to throw the piece. Drill at both sides two pilot holes prior to full drilling to avoid fragmenting the edges and keep rpm as low as possible, whilst cooling with water during the operation: as soon as the temp increases, the material immediately melts making your tools unusable. Heat the sheet uniformly on both sides, otherwise it will immediately crack, especially at the edges. Heat bending is, at least for me, an awkward process and, if I had to replicate the piece, I would probably opt for a flat piece of polystyrene and four small s/steel legs at the four corners, or, to the same effect two “U” shaped brackets on two opposite sides, perhaps a less stylish solution but much much simpler to make. Obviously, if the boat is at hand, to produce a template directly on the spot is the obvious choice. Otherwise, as soon as the Covid-19 restrictions of movement currently in force in Italy are lifted, I’ll produce a drawing with all the measurements Best Paolo Cuneo SM #454 Whisper, currently in Genoa Inviato da iPad
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Re: Propeller. Bowthruster lost. Sm435
Arthur Sundqvist
Thank you all!
I scubadived and mounted the new Bowthrusterpropeller, delrinhub and new nylon screws..... I usel mmM8. Stainless steelsqrews as Kevin pointers out. 30 minutes in Water and preparing sqrews took 1 hour. I Sidney have the tight length . But I trimmed and modifyed what I had. The propeller sits tight with is importstopp..
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Parts for sale from Alex Uster formerly NIKIMAT
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Good afternoon, Just updated the share parts for sale. I will also regularly update/add my page: http://nikimat.com/parts_for_sale/ After learning I paid way too much for the mizzen, I lowered the price of the sails. I might have someone interested, If not, the new prices are $1500 for the like New Mizzen. $1000 for the Genoa and $500 for the Main. I will give a discount if someone buys all 3. Just posted for sale: Bow Thruster foot Aft Cabin Cushion Standing & running rigging parts Volvo TMD 22 P Air conditioning parts Onan generator parts (Note that while I had the MDKAL B Specs some parts as indicated are compatible for the following models: MDKAV & MDKBL, MDKBL, MDKBM) Thanks in advance, sincerely, Alexandre Formerly SM2K #289 NIKIMAT _._,_._,_
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Re: Water Detection - Cleaning the fuel tank
Mark & Debbie Mueller
There is a product called Kolor Kut Water Finding Paste that is used by fuel stations to determine if there is water in their fuel storage tanks. With the Amel we can put some of this on the bottom of the fuel dipstick, lower the stick in the tank, bring it up and if water is present the paste turns red. Wipe the residue off when done. My understanding is that the diesel bug microbe lives in the water layer using the oxygen contained in the water to survive. Whether true or not this is an inexpensive method to check for water, a small tube is $7.50 and should last for years. This or similar products are available on Amazon and other sites. KolorKut website information is below: · For testing for the presence of water at the bottom of fuel storage tanks. · Suitable only for use with Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene, Gas Oil, Heating Oil, Heavy Oil, and Lubricating Oil · Applied to a rod / length of string with bottom weight, the brown paste changes colour to brilliant red where it comes into contact with water, giving you a visual indication as to the depth of the water present. The water can then be pumped out, and the test repeated until there is insufficient water to pump, at which point one of our Water-Seekers or Oilybits Water Absorbing Polymer can be used to absorb the last of it. · No official expiry date, will keep best when stored between 31F and 115F They also have other products for gauging miscible water in various fuels and how deep the water is in the tanks. www.kolorkut.co.uk -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54
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Re: Volvo warning
Mark & Debbie Mueller
The Volvo Service Bulletin was received from an extremely helpful dealer, Fordham Marine, Jacksonville, FL 904.743.2140. The other information I came across was when I had the same problem as Paul. I was trying to find a method to determine what was wrong without having to pay a mechanic 2 1/2 hours travel time to come to the boat to diagnose then make a second trip back with the parts. It seemed very inefficient and costly. I heard about the OEM mode wanted to learn how to access it. Wish I had all the codes but have not found a way to get them. They do vary slightly between different engine models.
-- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54
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Re: Cleaning the fuel tank
Patrick McAneny
Cam, I had not thought about a shopvac ,I can reduce the hose down to a 3/4" piece of pvc tube.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123
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From: CAM WEATHERSTON <camweatherston@...> To: main <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io> Sent: Tue, Mar 10, 2020 10:23 pm Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Cleaning the fuel tank Hello, we had to clean our fuel tank on our Tayana 37 and had pumped out most of the fuel. The grunge at the bottom was sucked out using a shopvac. Worked like a charm. Then spayed the inside with brake cleaning fluid....worked great. Not a fun job....good luck with it.
On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 1:40 PM Dan Carlson <carlsdan61@...> wrote:
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Re: Hatch handle seat (corners) for Goiot tradition series
Mike Longcor (SV Trilogy)
Hi Justin, thanks for the word of warning. I had my doubts about them just looking at their online site... needing to email or phone part numbers and waiting just to find out what things cost? Then finding very high prices, not even looking at shipping. I'm hoping Charles can sort me out with some CNC work.
Cheers, Mike Longcor SV Trilogy - SM23 Opua, NZ
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Re: Hatch handle seat (corners) for Goiot tradition series
Mike Longcor (SV Trilogy)
Hi Charles,
That is awesome, nice work! I might have to sketch the pieces I need because all of them are currently in use on my boat. Might need a couple other parts too, if possible. Curious how long does the process usually take from receiving sketch to product? Are you in USA? I'll have a go at making up a detailed sketch for the corner seat and get back to you very soon. Cheers, Mike Longcor SV Trilogy - SM23 Opua, NZ
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Re: Circumnavigation
Congratulations, what a fantastic achievement!
You are now in a small and exclusive group of people that can call themselves - circumnavigator. well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 -- Carina SV Ultimo Amel 54 No 165
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New Zealand surveyor
Hi, would anyone be able to recommend a surveyor down in N Island New Zealand please?
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