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Re: Secondary Anchor Suggestion for SM?
I have a Wasi #40 in excellent condition from my A55 forsale if anyone is interested, I’m cruising the western Mediterranean and can deliver along the way if it helps... PB
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Re: Fixed Port Lights - Maramu
I just pulled the forward starboard port window to reseal and there were about 8 through bolts plus another few dozen screws. The backside of these bolts are accessible by removing 2 pieces of trim just above and below the window. I used butyl tape to seal and it is works like a champ with the plastic window material. I have used butyl tape for 15 years for sealing hatches, chainplates, portlights, stantions and it has always held up well. Butyl tape has a higher elasticity compared to most of the sealants on the market, makes less of a mess and is easy to clean off if the parts should ever need removing and replacing.
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
Since that saltwater is not shared no anti-siphon needed. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 4:29 PM karkauai via Groups.Io <karkauai=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
Duane Siegfri
Bill,
Would a product like Salt-Away dissolve the salt build-up, or would vinegar be sufficient? Thanks, Duane
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Re: Fixed Port Lights - Maramu
christian alby <calbyy@...>
I get the 'four ports' now vocaburay richer did replace plexi on previous boat & used Sika 295UV, on primer Sika 209 choice of sealant is important, but procedure to remove existing without damage to structure or bolt holes, & positionning new one is of utmost importance ! On old boat I did edit Lewmar technical guide & Goiot recommendations & read carefully before tackling the job. Did go hzardly well (with usual hicups with bolts holes & alignments) until completion, & waterproof test. wishing you success & clear view of sky & sea christian - Désirade VIII - Maramu 116 - now in Canet en Roussillon
Le jeudi 27 juin 2019 à 03:45:21 UTC−4, Andy via Groups.Io <allezaubon@...> a écrit :
Hi Christian , Thanks for your feedback. Apologies for the unintended ambiguity. We are changing the four fixed a acrylic /Perspex windows, two port and starboard in the saloon and two in the aft cabin. We see the saloon =E2=80=9C windows=E2=80=9D are 8mm thick and the aft cabin= only 6mm. We believe they may be original !! We believe Sikaflex has been used as the sealant. We intend to reseal using Dow 795 . Apologies about not attaching the thumbnail. I had some issues posting it ;-) Trust above is helpful by way of clarification. Fair winds Andy Croney SV Paladin Maramu #75
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Stuck top furling
Fixed:
What happened: the lashing between head is sail and top drum failed. The top drum sprang into the black plastic stop at the top of foil and jammed solid. Could not winch it down. After sleeping on it. I figured to drop the aluminium foil to bottom of the Bamar, a good 50cm drop. This gave me room to see what was going on. Then on inspection I could see that the Amel arms that thread onto nuts were the culprit. Backed out the arms and prised the nuts free. Then the drum was easy and smooth to drop. Lessons: 1. Use dyneema for top lashing on all the sails. 2. Maybe fly Genoa very slightly lower down the foil. Leaving say six inches to the black end cap when tensioned. 3. Sleep on it and think.... Amelia AML 54-019 Corfu
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
Thank you Marc Should the antisifone be on the suction side or pressure side, or does it not matter? Paul on SY Kerpa SM 259
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Re: Fixed Port Lights - Maramu
Andy Croney
Hi Christian ,
Thanks for your feedback. Apologies for the unintended ambiguity. We are changing the four fixed a acrylic /Perspex windows, two port and starboard in the saloon and two in the aft cabin. We see the saloon =E2=80=9C windows=E2=80=9D are 8mm thick and the aft cabin= only 6mm. We believe they may be original !! We believe Sikaflex has been used as the sealant. We intend to reseal using Dow 795 . Apologies about not attaching the thumbnail. I had some issues posting it ;-) Trust above is helpful by way of clarification. Fair winds Andy Croney SV Paladin Maramu #75
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi duane. Me too Danny Sm 299 Ocean pearl
On 27 June 2019 at 04:44 "Duane Siegfri via Groups.Io" <carlylelk@...> wrote:
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
On SM243 the fill pumps for the heads draw water from separate thru-hulls in the “hallways” just inboard of the heads, near the center of the boat. There are no vent loops for either head.
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On Jun 26, 2019, at 4:22 PM, Mark McGovern <mfmcgovern@...> wrote:
Paul, Not having an anti-siphon valve on the anchor wash pump shouldn't be an issue because the hose goes well above the water line so that even when heeled over saltwater should not be able to flow through the hose. And even if it did, it would just be pumped overboard out the front of the boat! However, there definitely should be anti-siphon valves in each of the toilet water feed lines. The Amel manual even states that they are there in the section on Toilets. My understanding is that this is because the hoses that run to the toilets are either right at or right below the waterline and they are certainly BELOW the waterline when you are on a starboard tack. Given that, seawater from the intake could flow into the toilets if there is not at least a loop of line that goes ABOVE the waterline preventing water from flowing from the manifold into the toilet. Amel uses a full anti-siphon valve and not just a high loop. See this article for a primer on anti-siphon valves: https://www.boatus.com/magazine/2018/april/anti-siphon-valves.asp -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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Re: Anchors
Only advice I can give about anchoring technique is in soft mud (lots on the Chesapeake). Let your anchor settle into the mud for a while, then back down on it slowly to give it time to find it’s way into more packed mud deeper down. After 7 years, my Rocna 40kg nearly always sets the first time and has only dragged twice when fouled on debris. I just bought an 85lb Mantus to carry as a spare primary as it comes apart and lays flat in the bottom of the bow locker. I carry two Fortress anchors to use as second anchor in very rare conditions. I gave the Delta away. Kent & Iris Kristy SM243
On Jun 26, 2019, at 3:37 PM, Paul Brown <feeder.brown@...> wrote:
I bought my 55 April 2018 and anchored the majority of the time last season in various bottom conditions using the delta anchor over the wasi as I found the wasi to drag easily in mid and weed and difficult to set well. The delta which is also much lighter the wasi would set very well and usually on the first attempt. I find the wasi to only set well in sand,,, am I doing something wrong I wonder? I’m considering a Rocna or Ultimate as the primary and keep the delta as the secondary, it’s easy to launch from a dingy also.
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Slatted floor in sail locker
Hi All,
We tend to store the fenders inside the forward locker as the rear locker is used for other stuff and it has no draining capability. To improve draining in the forward locker I have created an elevated floor so water can drain more easy. I had to make it into two parts so you can remove it. The whole thing is screwed and glued together. Under the lower slats there are small plastic feet/discs to prevent the wood from sitting in water. I'm still thinking about painting the thing, although the wood is hard-wood. Maybe some other Amel user finds this information useful. Cheers, Arno Luijten SV Luna, A54-121
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
Mark McGovern
Paul,
Not having an anti-siphon valve on the anchor wash pump shouldn't be an issue because the hose goes well above the water line so that even when heeled over saltwater should not be able to flow through the hose. And even if it did, it would just be pumped overboard out the front of the boat! However, there definitely should be anti-siphon valves in each of the toilet water feed lines. The Amel manual even states that they are there in the section on Toilets. My understanding is that this is because the hoses that run to the toilets are either right at or right below the waterline and they are certainly BELOW the waterline when you are on a starboard tack. Given that, seawater from the intake could flow into the toilets if there is not at least a loop of line that goes ABOVE the waterline preventing water from flowing from the manifold into the toilet. Amel uses a full anti-siphon valve and not just a high loop. See this article for a primer on anti-siphon valves: https://www.boatus.com/magazine/2018/april/anti-siphon-valves.asp -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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Engine room hatch foam insulation panel
Thomas Kleman
Hoping for a good idea here. About once every two years my foam insulation panel starts separating from the hatch. I then go to an autoparts store in whatever country I'm in and buy a can of stray glue and am good for another two years. As it happened again this afternoon I thought I would check to see if a more permanent solution is known to the group.
Thomas Kleman SV L'ORIENT SM2K 422 San Andres, Colombia
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Re: Anchors
I bought my 55 April 2018 and anchored the majority of the time last season in various bottom conditions using the delta anchor over the wasi as I found the wasi to drag easily in mid and weed and difficult to set well. The delta which is also much lighter the wasi would set very well and usually on the first attempt. I find the wasi to only set well in sand,,, am I doing something wrong I wonder? I’m considering a Rocna or Ultimate as the primary and keep the delta as the secondary, it’s easy to launch from a dingy also.
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
The anchor wash pump does not need an anti-siphon vent. The anti-siphon vent was installed on the toilet "supply pump" lines in SMs that used "shared saltwater" via the saltwater manifold. The anti-siphon ensured that no water from the toilet would siphon back to the shared saltwater system. I suspect your SM toilet gets its saltwater from something other than the saltwater manifold. Best, CW Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 1:27 PM Paul Osterberg <osterberg.paul.l@...> wrote:
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Re: Anchors
Now there’s an interesting thing. I also had trouble with the Wasi and changed for a 40kg Rocna. I left the Delta on the port roller. Maybe I should replace the Delta with the Wasi if it fits beside the Rocna 40. Hmmm!!
Dean SY Stella A54-154
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
I have no vent on my sea water pump for the toilets. Nor for the anchor wash pump either. Should that be a problem? Paul on SY Kerpa SM 259 Horta Azores
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Re: Secondary Anchor Suggestion for SM?
I always use seizing wire so the shackle bolt can’t back out. Ugh, expensive lesson!
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After losing my ROCNA and 300 ft of chain in a serious blow against the tidal current (steep short seas and violent motion), with a 9/16” line securing it to the big cleat, I am now securing it with a strap clamp and backup line. Before heading out again I’m making a dedicated cable with a pelican-style lamp to snug it up tight. Kent Kristy SM243
On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:45 PM, Duane Siegfri via Groups.Io <carlylelk@...> wrote:
I recently lost the 44# Brittany that was on the port bow roller. It came up missing after a particularly rough night along the coast of the Dominican Republic. Any suggestions on what to replace it with that will fit with the 30kg St. Steel Bugel? I'm keeping an eye out for a used 44# Brittany. Duane Wanderer, SM#477 PS: How did the Brittany get lost? I had recently unscrewed the bolt (it was looking a bit rusty) to be sure it wasn't rusted solid with the nut and coated it with some corrosion resistant grease. Then reinstalled it and tightened it. Apparently there was enough vibration to back the bolt out. Like I said, it was a rough night. This is one case where it would have been better not to worry about the corrosion... I'm pretty sure this was a replacement bolt that wasn't a very high grade of stainless.
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Re: Toilet Pumps to bilge???
The seawater toilet pump anti-siphon lines can get blocked with salt. It will be very obvious with a buildup of salt at the top. And, of course these anti-siphon lines either drain (if not blocked) into the gray water, or overflow (if blocked into the gray water. If the gray water level is close to triggering the pump-out of gray water, the amount of saltwater passing into the gray water tank from the anti-siphon system can be enough to trigger the pump switch. Best, CW Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 11:44 AM Duane Siegfri via Groups.Io <carlylelk=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: On Wanderer, when we run one of the toilet pumps, enough of the seawater goes to the bilge to activate the bilge pump (of course the bilge had to be partially full for this to happen, or the seawater pump was run for a longer time).
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