Mastervolt Batery Monitor
I have Mastervolt BM on my SM that is not working well as it is shoving only positive values of current and very fluctuating (changing value all the time), remaining time is not shown, Ah are unreliable . So I assume that the unit is broken or shunt might send wrong info. Before buying new unit, most likely 712 from Victron I would like to know if there is any similar experience with Mastervolt unit.
-- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in Portoroz
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Re: alarm unit
Mike Johnson
HI Steven,
It the control panel for the Active Echo radar reflector.
When switched on it enhances the boats response to a radar signal reflecting back a stronger response.
When the buzzer is selected on an audible warning is given when a radar signal is received. This can be annoying!
Very best wishes
Mike & Peta
SM2k 461 SOLITUDE
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steven Nieman
Sent: 22 February 2021 10:04 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] alarm unit
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alarm unit
does anyone know what this unit is for?
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Re: Many Yanmar owners can eliminate the fuel filter with the warer sensing wiring.
Mark Pitt
Eric, I have never had water in my fuel filter, perhaps as a result of my fuel polishing system, and would like to eliminate the wiring and sensor. Don't I need a different setup under the filter? Where would one get that? Mark PittSabbatical III, SM#419, Rhode Island, USA
On 2/21/2021 3:42 AM, eric freedman
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Re: Another mystery parts question
The bolt is for the C-Drive oil drain. It was likely replaced with the V Bolt for the Spurs Line Cutter.
On Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 2:59 PM Wolfgang Weber via groups.io <webercardio=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Vindvane on a 54?
Thanks to all of you for your input,
affirming our decision not to add a windvane (though I would like to fuss with it ...). At present we have a spare linear drive in a locker and an installed chain drive too. We can choose the preferred drive by switch. A spare controll unit / computer will be added soon. To improve the energy situation we will add an hydro generator. Martin Mago del Sur 54#40
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Re: Vindvane on a 54?
Ian Park
Agree fully with Bill.
I took my hydrovane off and sold it. I would have loved it on my previous boat (Jeanneau 37). I'm not the best sail trimmer and if the boat went off course it meant releasing the locked steering wheel and getting the boat back on course - or - going to the back of the boat to disengage it. At night this was more of a problem. The rudder on it is vertical and is great at gathering sargasso weed. So even on autopilot it can be a pain. The hydrovane rudder is very difficult to put on in a seaway so you have to fit it before departure. It is easy enough to remove under way but not to replace it. As an ever ageing couple of was obvious that 'we' on this boat didn't need it. We just carry a spare rotary drive. If you do install a hydrovane reinforce the transom. It wasn't built to take the forces of the mounting struts. Ian Ocean Hobo SN96
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Re: Vindvane on a 54?
Bill Kinney
I love windvanes. They are awesome pieces of mechanical kit. I have spent many hours on a long ocean passage just watching one, which can be endlessly fascinating to an engineering nerd like me. There is something very satisfying about working to get the sails trimmed right and the boat in perfect tune and steering itself. But... other than the entertainment value, there are really only two practical reasons I can think of for having one.
First is the low power usage. On an Amel this is not an issue. You can have all the power you need to run an electric autopilot. The amount of extra energy used by the autopilot over and above what we need to run our fridges and other "routine" stuff is really pretty trivial. Second reason is the perceived reliability of a windvane over an electric autopilot. In all of my ocean sailing I have had ONE self-steering system failure that left me needing to change plans for my trip. That was a windvane that cracked an aluminum casting 800 miles out in the Pacific. By my measure--an admittedly very limited in number of data points--electric auto pilots have been much more reliable. For much less than the cost of a windvane you can buy a spare linear drive for your autopilot (our boat came to us with a spare) and have a ready to drop in backup for all the mechanical bits in the system. What we have on Harmonie is an installed linear drive, with a backup in the locker, and an installed chain drive, and two independent autopilot computers each of which can run either drive unit. Short of a lightning strike taking down all of our electronics, I have confidence we have sufficient redundancies. As far as I know, for an Amel 54 the only practical option you have for a windvane is a Hydrovane. If there are no arches, or other obstructions on the stern of the boat, I would bet it would work, but would take quite a bit of fussing to balance the boat well enough to make it reliable. I would enjoy that fussing, not everybody would. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Charleston, SC, USA
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Many Yanmar owners can eliminate the fuel filter with the warer sensing wiring.
eric freedman
If you have a 4jh Yanmar engine and your instrument panel does not have a light to indicate you have water in the filter you can eliminate the expensive filter, wiring, and sensor. The only purpose of that sensor is to indicate you have water in the filter. I eliminated that setup from my new engine and added the one shown in the photo. It is so much easier to change without the wiring. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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Re: Amel Club still active??? http://www.club-amel.fr/home-community/
JB,
I am a subscriber; virtually never go there. Just checked and it appeared unchanged from last time I logged in.
Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128
In Storage on the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA February 20, 2021 16:06:08
USA cell: +1 832 477 8842 AUSTRALIA cell: +61 5951 8909
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 JB Duler via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2021 09:56 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Amel Club still active??? http://www.club-amel.fr/home-community/
The Amel Yard seems to run a Forum/ Amel Club (http://www.club-amel.fr/home-community/).Does anybody know if that forum/club is still maintained?It takes forever to load (I am in San Francisco, so I assume they are using a local server in France), there are lots of broken links, outdated posts, little activity, and on the top of it the site is not secure.As we are trying to gather feedback from Amel owners on insurance issues (potentially leading to a self insured plan) I am trying to reach as many Amel Owners as possible.Fill out the survey if you have not done so:English version: https://kivfinance.typeform.com/to/weCULvfW
-- John Bernard "JB" Duler
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Re: Vindvane on a 54?
Randall Walker
Hey Martin, I believe when the solar panels and wind generators went on, the run your autopilot full time was less of an energy issue. But with the newer tender davit, the hydrovane just had to go. My opinion is the Hydrovane would spend way to much time popping up out of the water on a 54. Just work toward good electrical power. Randall
On Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 8:52 PM Martin Birkhoff <mbirkhoff@...> wrote:
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Re: Super Maramu interior upgrades
eric freedman
Hi, Thank You so much. Nice Idea. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of rossirossix4
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2021 12:55 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Super Maramu interior upgrades
Eric,
The 12x12 that goes over the pantry lid may be harder to find these days.
Google Photo pics (click for larger image/slide show)-- https://photos.app.goo.gl/K7s6QjZxd4rPPwuV7 (BTW coffee cups are Ikea) We used 5 of the large because our dishwasher was converted to a toploading fridge. Not sure of the dimension size of the dishwasher. Suzanne and Bob SM 429 KAIMI
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Re: Sub-Group - Commercial
eric freedman
Thank You Bill.
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2021 1:59 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Sub-Group - Commercial
Eric,
You were not a member of ShareParts. I just changed that.
You can post in share parts by emailing this email address...it will post your email: ShareParts@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
On Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 11:51 AM eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote:
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Re: Another mystery parts question
Yes, the bolt for using with line cutter has a V-cut at the head of the bolt. So this was perhaps before adding the line-cutter Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel 54#162
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Re: Another mystery parts question
No, the plug cannot be used for that in any way. It's just a bolt-type plug with an o-ring to create the seal. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153
On Feb 20, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Arno Luijten <arno.luijten@...> wrote:
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Re: Another mystery parts question
Thanks for that. That plug is as alternative when you do not have the line cutter installed I presume?
Regards, Arno
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Re: Vindvane on a 54?
Hi Martin, I had this question to the group some years ago and Olivier responded - windvane not recommended. Perhaps you will find it in the mails. Greetings to Anke, Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel54#162
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Re: Vindvane on a 54?
Randall, I would expect - as Bill said - the 54 to be to big to be steered by a windvane.
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Re: Another mystery parts question
The first should be used in connection with a accu screw driver and could be used for the genua/staysail manual furling. The secound is already described. Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel 54 #162
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Re: Foredeck dinghy cradle
We use the same tie-down arrangement. The only extra thing we do is to minimize lateral motion, we loop a line around the pontoons, back to the mast step through a block (or shackle) and up to the cleat on the mast. It works well for us. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153
On Feb 20, 2021, at 1:09 PM, Bill Kinney <cruisingconsulting@...> wrote:
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