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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
Gerhard Mueller
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 12:32 PM, Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown wrote:
I also thought about doing that but then a) what happens when the tank is full and you’re using the Dessalator so the filler is also closed, where does the water go? And b) how do you know when its full?a) My Amel Sharki #60 does not have a Dessalator. b) I only close the level pipe as shown in the photos when refilling the water tank. The other times I see the water level by the unblocked level pipe. The usual overflow is the open refill connector when refilling. The overflow goes into the cockpit. Quite easy and so I never have had any problems. -- Gerhard Mueller Amel Sharki #60 Currently Kalamata, Greece
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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
I think Gehard made a very clever solution. Simple and elegant. On the 54 there is actually an overflow pipe as far as I can see. It drains the excess into the slot where the sliding hatch goes. This again has a drain into the bilge (that likes to get clogged, keep an eye on it!). The point is that the capacity of this overflow is not big enough, so it still ends up in the bilge.
I do agree an alarm would be nice. It saves water (expensive on this Island). I was thinking to put some metal in the tip of the level-rod and a Hall sensor trough the wall right next to the scale. Once the tip reaches the sensor an alarm will sound. The nice thing is that the other side of the wall is the electricity cavity, so plenty of power stuff available. Arno SV Luna, A54-121
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Re: Cracks on Keel - Amel Super Maramu (1997)
Stephen Hancock
It took a hit. Needs to be delaminated a little to see how far the trouble is and decide how far to go to repair. Maybe just a localized area. Needs a expert to check out the whole keel attachment.
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Cracks on Keel - Amel Super Maramu (1997)
Hello to All,
I found Amel SM (1997) that I like to purchase. I had first look yesterday and what is working me mostly is a crack on the keel, front edge with some rust coming out (see pictures). Is this a sign of water penetrating inside the laminate and corrosion of steel and bolts? Anyone with similar experience and advice? Best regards Jarek -- Jarek Zemlo
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Re: Important - Amel 54 and any Electrical Emergency
#IMPORTANT
Hi Arno,
I’m 99% sure, I will dig out the manual and post a pic when we are in port later today. Best regards Dean
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Re: AMEL 55
Hi Joerg,
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You did not mention that you can walk under your Mizzen and not hit your head.😅😅 Best Regards Barry AMEL 54 #17
On May 27, 2019, at 13:44, Joerg Esdorn via Groups.Io <jhe1313@...> wrote:
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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
rossirossix4
Unlike many others we have never done this in our Super Maramu. This is because we are always so alert and thinking. So we have never, ever made such a stupid, foolish mistake in KAIMI.
Oh, wait, that's right, I forgot. We overflowed our Santorin (SN86) TWICE....BIG TIME! I think the USCG had to drop us an emergency pump from a helicopter the second time.... Bob and Suzanne, KAIMI SM429 Bonaire
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Re: AMEL 55
Joerg Esdorn
Davi, I appreciate the white flag but given what you have written, I still feel the need to correct some of the misstatements in your posts. For the record, I have spent 4 hours with Joel potter going over a SM and 3 hours on a 54 - Joel Potter style, with a fine tooth comb, so I am very familiar with both boats.
1. I live on my boat 6 or 7 months a year, usually with my wife and/or 1-5 guests. There is so much storage for personal items in the 3 private cabins in my boat that nobody can fill the room. Your “incredible lack of cabinet space” is simply untrue. Overall, Amel advises me that the 55 has 40% more storage space than the SM, and 20% more than the 54.
Allow me a final remark. It is obvious from your posts that you consider the 55 too expensive for your purposes. I fully appreciate the price of the newer Amel because I started looking for SMs, then looked at 54s and then bought what my wife much preferred: a 55. But I still like the SM and the 54 and don’t trash them on the web. I would ask that you refrain from trashing the 55 with obviously unfounded statements. Thank you.
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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
Gerhard,
I also thought about doing that but then a) what happens when the tank is full and you’re using the Dessalator so the filler is also closed, where does the water go? And b) how do you know when its full?
Surely a better solution would be to have an overflow, but where?
Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gerhard Mueller via Groups.Io
When refilling I drop the level pipe into the close position and block it. I need some strength to push it down and block it because I have equipped the level pipe with an o-ring seal which presses now against the outer pipe and so no water can come out from the small space between the 2 tubes. Very simple solution. -- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Jib Stay Guide inside Furler
Steve Bode
HELP. Where do these go?! I'm sure they go in the Jib furler, but I missed putting them in!
I was sure that I would not miss how they went back in, but sure as s&%# I did! The furler is now back together and on the stay. I'm prepping to remove the stay and turnbuckle in anticipation of having to remove the furler to put these guys back in where they are supposed to be. Steve Bode, Captain of Sailing Vessel Intention Currently Drydocked at ANT Yat Servis Bodrum Marina Teknik Servisler Neyzen Tevfik Cad. No. 5 48400 Bodrum, Mulga, Turkiye Amel Super Maramu #117 (1994) +1 415-710-6659 voice/text/whatsapp -- Steve Bode Capt. SV Intention Amel SM #117 (1994) +1 415 710-6659 Mobile/Text/WhatsApp facebook.com/stevebodesanfrancisco svintention.com
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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
Gerhard Mueller
Here are some pictures.
-- Gerhard Mueller Amel Sharki #60 Currently Kalamata, Greece
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Re: Any SM owners use a Beta engine??
RICHARD MIDDLETON <middleton@...>
Ok I’m not an Amel owner, maybe one day! But i had a Beta 60 fitted to my HR Rasmus 10 years ago. I’m very happy with it and would do the same again. The point I’d like to emphasise is that I had great support from Beta by talking to them at the factory. They answered my worries and made suggestions. Ring them or email them.
regards Richard
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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
Gerhard Mueller
When refilling I drop the level pipe into the close position and block it. I need some strength to push it down and block it because I have equipped the level pipe with an o-ring seal which presses now against the outer pipe and so no water can come out from the small space between the 2 tubes. Very simple solution.
-- Gerhard Mueller Amel Sharki #60 Currently Kalamata, Greece
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Re: Batteries: single failed battery in the house bank, impact for other batteries
David.
I think it highly likely that the AGM start battery is not in the same state of charge as the house bank AGMs that have been charged quite differently. All house bank batteries should be the same brand, type and age to minimise differences in charging. Further I believe that if you have batteries in series parallel, the in between links should be connected in parallel banks and also with a battery balancer to ensure equal charging to each individual battery. I'm afraid I agree with Bill, you should replace the complete house bank. Cheers Alan Elyse SM 437
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Re: AMEL 55
Dimitris Krasopoulos
Hi to all, I have sailed 3 Amels The Santorin the SM2000 and the 54, Iwe have also test sailed the 55. We would not buy for sure the 55 it missed main Amel features unfortunately. Lack of storage deeper boat higher mast can easily make you sea sick. This is important features in an Amel boat and the new at that time 55 was missing them for sure. For all the people that bought the 55 it was an Amel but the installed base has not upgraded to the new boat. If a company looses the installed base is not a good sign for a new design. The Amel 50 is different and I can not judge as I have not sailed on one. It looks promising but only a test sail can help a more extended sail on one is even more helpful. The needs change so it all depends of the purpose of the boat you buy. All boats is a compromise all have good and bad points all depends if your needs
On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 09:36 Davi Rozgonyi <davi.rozgonyi@...> wrote:
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Re: AMEL 55
Well guys, I sure didn't mean to come off like I was 'demeaning' the 55 or anyone's choice of it for their needs! Obviously, (and perhaps this was my mistake) I could have talked about the good things on a 55.... I'm sure the build quality is excellent, I'm sure it's a lot faster, brighter, looks darn fine, etc. What I was saying is that the OP was asking re being a full time liveaboard, and for that choice, I thought more along the lines of the drawbacks from other great amels that they might have not considered upgrading to be a perhaps more livable boat, which in terms of bang for buck for me, is the SM or to some extent the 54. I've never sailed one, so I couldnt speak to it's speed or seakindliness (although by observation, it is a bit wider in the stern which some probably wouldn't like in a following sea). I could only have drinks on one and imagine living there full time, which for us, didn't appeal, especially given the purchase price. Regarding the storage in the cockpit and bow, I was talking about dry storage of household goods at easy access to a liveaboard, for which cabinets are essential so you don't spend half the day bent over, cause even at age 40 my back kills me. As for the lazarette being huge, it absolutely is. Still couldn't store the kind of dinghy we use, hard aluminum 3.3m ready to take you to drinks 10 miles away in meter seas if needs be ;) ie the kind of dinghy a liveaboard might appreciate, anchoring farther out on a boat with the kind of draft any amel carries beneath her.
ok so now where's that white flag emoji..... :D
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Re: New Curtains
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Re: New Curtains
Mohammad Shirloo
Hi;
Attached please find the pictures requested. The bottoms of the curtains have sewed in fabric loops that slide on the rail.
Respectfully;
Mohammad and Aty
B&B Kokomo
AMEL 54#099
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Re: Am I the only one so stupid?
We also joined that club, in Week 1 of ownership 💦😳
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Re: New Curtains
I made an error in my request for new curtain ideas. Should be curtains from the Amel 54. Could someone post a couple of photos showing how they are attached to the rod at the bottom. Thanks,
Elaine,
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