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Re: New Genoa sail for Amel 54 and SM
Thank you all for advice on foam luff, but I have still not heard any comments from the one who have incidence genoa and it must be many out there who have them, does it have foam luff or not? if not how does it perform? I would be very grateful for your feed back, I added SM in the head line to maybe attract a few more members to respond
Paul on SY Kerpa SM#259
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Re: Companion way for removal
Hi Kent,
We put in Plexiglas years ago. It's absolutely fantastic for brightening the cabin (you may recall seeing it). For privacy in a marina at night we have a simple finished piece of upholstery material that hangs by loops on the hatch knobs. Removed the seal and the small gap (~1/16") left is never an issue - what little water enters when washing the cockpit or driving rain simply drains out as designed. (Haven't played submarine in a hurricane like Eric, though, but I'm confident it would not be an issue.) Removed the dodger to install it. Cheers, Craig
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Re: Companion way for removal
INUS - BUSCH
Hi Eric,
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you mention the use of wax to block the UV on the Formica. I am curious what wax did you use and also if it can be used to prevent the gelcoat from bleaching? All the best Dieter Fal-lera Sharki #135
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Re: New Genoa sail for Amel 54
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Alan, I cant agree that a rope insert is a viable option. I have had it foisted on me by sailmakers in the past. It does not do the job. A properly made foam insert is tapered at the ends and full in the middle. This takes up the fullness in the center of the sail and maintains good sail shape.It is important that the thickness of the foam is comensurate with the cut of the sail. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
On 15 October 2019 at 20:11 Alan Leslie <s.v.elyse@...> wrote:
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Tachometer not playing ball - TMD22
David Cummane
The needle on the tacho for my Volvo Penta TMD22 goes to the far side of the dial on turning the key but does not return to zero/rev count.
Periodically the needle shows a rev count after the engine has been running for some time. Behind the panel there are two black wires connected to a female pin which looks like it should be attached to a male pin, however there are no obvious male pins available. Picture below. Has anyone had a similar problem or can anyone shed some light? Many thanks David Cummane Ker Marie, SM#101
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Re: Twisted chain - Amel 54
Dear David
Last year I replaced my old galvanized chain with a new (galvanized) one. the new chain got often twisted and stuck when I released it. I searched a long time for the reason. After a while I released out all the chain in the marina and the last 20 m was completely twisted. I untwisted it and took it back in and saw in the chain locker that it is coming in correct. I think I found the reason why it happen. As I release the chain it goes out without a pressure (no weight) and the chain twists around the swivel and even stuck sometimes. When I take the chain back in, it comes correct because it is always under the pressure of the chain weight. Every time I anchored, it was twisted a bit more (out twisted, in not twisted). After using the the for a while it got better and it happen more selten. Maybe it happen when the chain is new and after using it for a while, the chain get the right form. You can see in the two small movies what I mean. Best regards Lior A54 #18
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Re: Twisted chain - Amel 54
He Emonn
He First you should see that the anchors supplied on your SM NR 151are about 25 driving old. At the time there was no choice of anchors . We had also driven the stainless steel CQR until yesterday, but because it was bent against a spade. Always consider how many years of the components delivered by Amel have worked. Best Elja Röllinghoff. SM Balu /222. Von meinem iPhone gesendet
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Re: New Genoa sail for Amel 54
If you intend to sail with the genoa partly furled you definitely need a foam or rope luff insert.
Even with these the sail shape is not great when furled but it's definitely better than not having it. The sail shape doesn't look too bad from the cockpit, but have a look at a yacht sailing behind you with a furled genoa and you'll see how baggy it is, whoich wehne the breeze gets up, is exactly what you don't want! Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: SM2K: Replacing a CLIMMA 9EH AC unit in the Salon
#replacement
Stephen Davis
We replaced our main salon and aft unit with Marine Air by Dometic in June 2014. Both are still working well, and so far, zero issues. Steve Aloha SM 72 Hawaii
On Oct 14, 2019, at 18:33, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
eric freedman
Thanks Kent !!
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via Groups.Io
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 10:56 PM To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
I ordered 20 meters. It will do bow lockers, port deck locker, aft lazarette, and engine room hatches, with some left over....I hope ;-)> I’ve done all but the engine room and still have quite a bit left, I’m all but certain it will be enough.
Kent Kristy SM 243 On Oct 14, 2019, at 9:25 PM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote: Hi Kent, How many meters of the gasket material did you order and what hatches will that quantity of Material repair? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via Groups.Io
Hi Eric. They are 25mm across the base and12mm high.
Kent SM 243 Kristy
On Oct 9, 2019, at 5:10 PM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote: Hi Kent, Thanks for the photos. What are the dimensions of the seals? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via Groups.Io
Hi Steve, I paid 8.70€/M plus shipping. I’m not sure she has enough to do another boat. She couldn’t tell me anything about it when I was placing my order. Said she had Some of several different profiles that had been used over the years, and sent me the one she did based on my description and pic of my original. It sounded like that may be the last of what she has. It is a stock design that should be available considerable cheaper where ever you are (Hawaii?)
Malama mai ka’i nui loa lawe, ko’u ho’aloha.
A hui hou. Kent Kristy SM 243 On Oct 9, 2019, at 3:45 PM, Stephen Davis <flyboyscd@...> wrote: Hi Kent,
What is Amel charging per meter for the material?
Thanks,
Steve Aloha SM 72 Hawaii
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Re: SM2K: Replacing a CLIMMA 9EH AC unit in the Salon
#replacement
eric freedman
Michael we replaced ours with a Dometic 10- Almost plug and play. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Michael Mueller via Groups.Io
Greetings!
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Re: Companion way for removal
Of course from the 55 production the door is plexiglass with a stainless frame of top and front sliders and allows lots of light
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Perhaps Amel could assist with a production or a design for a retrofit to earlier models Regards, Paul - Fortuna 55/17 Sent from my iPhone
On 15 Oct 2019, at 14:57, karkauai via Groups.Io <karkauai@...> wrote:
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Re: Companion way for removal
Has anyone thought about replacing the door with a piece of Lexan or plexiglass? Maybe a teak frame with clear plastic insert?
It would require some thought to make it seal well when closed and NOT scratch the plastic when sliding up and down. Sure would be nice to have more light. Kent & Iris Kristy SM 243 On Oct 14, 2019, at 8:50 PM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote: Hi FF, Kimberlite has been underwater during our time in a hurricane for 36 hours. Nothing but the masts sticking up out of the water. I think we stopped counting at 20. The laminate is still strongly in place with no problems with the companionway. I believe the laminate is at least 9 years old. Fair Winds
Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of scentstone
Thank you Eric for the first extensive tutorial,
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Re: SM2K: Replacing a CLIMMA 9EH AC unit in the Salon
#replacement
We lived aboard our previous boat in Florida. Air conditioning was a requirement, running pretty much non-stop through the summer. In 18 years, we went through 3 brands. Marine air was the first. It lasted 7 years, with several control board failures, two capacitive start failures, and the final straw, a compressor failure. I tried to economize on the second one. It lasted 4 years, first with a fan motor failure, a reversing valve failure, with a factory defect in a cable shorting the unit and causing catastrophic failure.
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I then went for the best unit I could find. I bought a Mermaid Air, because of good reviews from a friend, and a 5 year warranty. It’s been doing fine for 5 years, so far. I sold the boat with it still working. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
On Oct 14, 2019, at 10:53 PM, Michael Mueller via Groups.Io <mijmu5@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
I ordered 20 meters. It will do bow lockers, port deck locker, aft lazarette, and engine room hatches, with some left over....I hope ;-)>
I’ve done all but the engine room and still have quite a bit left, I’m all but certain it will be enough. Kent Kristy SM 243 On Oct 14, 2019, at 9:25 PM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote: Hi Kent, How many meters of the gasket material did you order and what hatches will that quantity of Material repair? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via Groups.Io
Hi Eric. They are 25mm across the base and12mm high.
Kent SM 243 Kristy
On Oct 9, 2019, at 5:10 PM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote: Hi Kent, Thanks for the photos. What are the dimensions of the seals? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via Groups.Io
Hi Steve, I paid 8.70€/M plus shipping. I’m not sure she has enough to do another boat. She couldn’t tell me anything about it when I was placing my order. Said she had Some of several different profiles that had been used over the years, and sent me the one she did based on my description and pic of my original. It sounded like that may be the last of what she has. It is a stock design that should be available considerable cheaper where ever you are (Hawaii?)
Malama mai ka’i nui loa lawe, ko’u ho’aloha.
A hui hou. Kent Kristy SM 243 On Oct 9, 2019, at 3:45 PM, Stephen Davis <flyboyscd@...> wrote: Hi Kent,
What is Amel charging per meter for the material?
Thanks,
Steve Aloha SM 72 Hawaii
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SM2K: Replacing a CLIMMA 9EH AC unit in the Salon
#replacement
Michael Mueller
Greetings!
Our CLIMMA 9EH AC unit in the Salon of SM2K #417 has failed. The compressor has a ground fault and trips the GFI. Has anyone successfully replaced the unit or rebuilt the compressor? We are currently not on the boat. Does the Webasto Blue Cool S S10-R-230VREV (10k BTU) or even the S13-R-230V (13k BTU) unit fit in the available space under the salon bench? At the Annapolis sailboat show a vendor with a good reputation in the Marine AC business recommended the "Marine Air" built in China as a viable replacement. Does anyone have experiences with either one? Thank you in advance & with kind regards Michael & Robyn SY RIPPLE SM2K#417 currently in Brunswick, GA
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Re: Twisted chain - Amel 54
Sv Garulfo
Hi all, Many years ago I read the misadventure of a cruiser who tried to untwist his chain by letting it and the anchor dangle out in deep water, only to find out his windlass couldn’t retrieve the full weight. Oops. I don’t think it could happen to us, but is it damaging to the windlass? Are there any other good tips to untwist the chain? Best, Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Fakarava, French Polynesia
On Mon, 14 Oct 2019 at 10:02, Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
eric freedman
Hi Kent, How many meters of the gasket material did you order and what hatches will that quantity of Material repair? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via Groups.Io
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2019 11:39 PM To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow locker seals
Hi Eric. They are 25mm across the base and12mm high.
Kent SM 243 Kristy
On Oct 9, 2019, at 5:10 PM, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote: Hi Kent, Thanks for the photos. What are the dimensions of the seals? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of karkauai via Groups.Io
Hi Steve, I paid 8.70€/M plus shipping. I’m not sure she has enough to do another boat. She couldn’t tell me anything about it when I was placing my order. Said she had Some of several different profiles that had been used over the years, and sent me the one she did based on my description and pic of my original. It sounded like that may be the last of what she has. It is a stock design that should be available considerable cheaper where ever you are (Hawaii?)
Malama mai ka’i nui loa lawe, ko’u ho’aloha.
A hui hou. Kent Kristy SM 243 On Oct 9, 2019, at 3:45 PM, Stephen Davis <flyboyscd@...> wrote: Hi Kent,
What is Amel charging per meter for the material?
Thanks,
Steve Aloha SM 72 Hawaii
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Re: Companion way for removal
eric freedman
Hi FF, Kimberlite has been underwater during our time in a hurricane for 36 hours. Nothing but the masts sticking up out of the water. I think we stopped counting at 20. The laminate is still strongly in place with no problems with the companionway. I believe the laminate is at least 9 years old. Fair Winds
Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of scentstone
Thank you Eric for the first extensive tutorial,
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Re: Companion way for removal
Alan Grayson
We just painted ours. Epoxy filler, Epoxy primer and awlgrip topcoat. Nordic white
Regards Alan Grayson SM 406 Ora Pai From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of scentstone <scentstone@...>
Sent: Monday, 14 October 2019 3:45:09 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Companion way for removal Thank you Eric for the first extensive tutorial,
Thank you Ian for the alternative product Thank you Bill for the very insightful questions. Even if there was some previous threads about this subject in the forum, we all need to clarify the most secure way to replace the veneer using a wood product and placing it also under the external guides because, in some rough conditions, if the job isn't made in using a single sheet properly glued, it can drive to a blocked companionway after sometime in bad weather which is highly undesirable… Ian, may be have you some images and a more detailed process and we can start here to make a detailed how-to. If we succeed, I'll update my external veener and post here also the details and images. Kind regards FF
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