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Re: Bow locker floor replacement.....
Beaute Olivier
Hello Thomas, Mark, Bill, Warren, and all happy Amel owners, PVC can be difficult to glass with polyester or epoxy if not correctly prepared. The best way is to sand the place where the GRP will be applied, and degrease it with aceton. Replacing the hawse pipe with PVC or other stiff plastic materials is OK. The only worry indeed is the chain wear inside the tube, so, you should opt for a thick one. There are in fact two master pieces (and several minor pieces) of PVC tubes in your Amel boats, bonded with the hull and deck, and that I never heard of in terms of weakness or delamination. I let you guess what these pieces are. Answer tomorrow. Olivier.
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 1:40:59 PM GMT+1, Bill Kinney via Groups.Io <greatketch@...> wrote:
Thomas, PVC is one good choice, another is fiberglass. There is FRP tubing available, and some supplies will sell short pieces cut to length. The advantage of it over PVC is that it can be glassed in easily. Neither epoxy nor polyester resins will reliably stick to PVC, but would bond well with FRP tube. In the unlikely event the chain ever wore through it, it would be easy to patch. Both would be long lasting. You selection might depend on your method of securing it. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Mayaguana, Bahamas
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Re: Bow locker floor replacement.....
Bill Kinney <greatketch@...>
Thomas,
PVC is one good choice, another is fiberglass. There is FRP tubing available, and some supplies will sell short pieces cut to length. The advantage of it over PVC is that it can be glassed in easily. Neither epoxy nor polyester resins will reliably stick to PVC, but would bond well with FRP tube. In the unlikely event the chain ever wore through it, it would be easy to patch. Both would be long lasting. You selection might depend on your method of securing it. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Mayaguana, Bahamas
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Re: Bow locker floor replacement.....
If memory serves me correctly, I recall PVC not being totally compatible to fiberglass resins and epoxies. I would suggest structural fiberglass tubing as an option.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia www.creampuff.us
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Behalf Of Warren Traill
Thanks Craig. We have to replace our hawse pipe too. Good information. What diameter of PVC did you use? And could you possibly put up a photo of your finished job? Cheers, Warren Manon2 Sharki#15
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Behalf Of Craig Briggs via Groups.Io
Hello Thomas,
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Re: Bow locker floor replacement.....
Thanks Craig. We have to replace our hawse pipe too. Good information. What diameter of PVC did you use? And could you possibly put up a photo of your finished job? Cheers, Warren Manon2 Sharki#15
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Craig Briggs via Groups.Io
Hello Thomas,
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Re: Bow locker floor replacement.....
Hello Thomas,
I replaced my hawse pipe with Schedule 80 PVC pipe 3 or 4 years ago (you can search my posts and find more detail.) Schedule 80 is a little thicker than Schedule 40 and so far it is perfect - no visible wear after - just guessing - 100 anchorings. It was not available at the usual "big box' stores like Home Depot or Lowes, but I found it at a lawn sprinkler supplier. An option might be the grey PVC electrical conduit which is easy to find and inexpensive. Frankly, I would not hesitate to use Schedule 40 - it is all pretty tough stuff and it would not be a big job to replace after a few years if it were to wear. It is totally compatible with polyester resin and fiberglass to fasten it in to your locker floor replacement panels. Craig SN68 Sangaris.
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Re: DR or Turks and Caicos
Second vote for Turtle Cove on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos!!! As Ian said, be sure to take full advantage of the free pilot boat. It is a tight narrow channel with lots of reefs. Marina is very sheltered and offers great protection.
This is a big touristy island with a lot of resorts so there are plenty of flight choices.
The marina is not much to look at but it is centrally located. Walk to grocery and tons of restaurants. Car rental on site. Napa and hardware store also within walking distance. Or, use jitneys for about $3 to anywhere on the island.
Blue Haven is really nice but I don’t think they are fully operational yet due to damage from the hurricanes.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff www.creampuff.us
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Behalf Of Ian Townsend
On Providenciales in the T&Cs, there is a nice upscale marina called Blue Haven.
A more reasonably priced option is Turtle Cove, also on Providenciales.
Both are well protected. You will need to get piloted in through the reef, especially for your first time. You will need car to get anywhere but there lots of services and shops.
Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153 Exumas, Bahamas
On Mar 5, 2019, at 5:31 PM, Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <Itsfun1@...> wrote:
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Re: DR or Turks and Caicos
Kelly Ran
We were quoted at $1.05 per foot at Turtle Cove yesterday. We ended up anchoring in the large vessel anchorage at Grace Bay. Coming in through Stubbs Cut, we saw a minimum of 4ft under the keel at high tide. kelly + ryan SM233 Iteration Provo
On Tue, Mar 5, 2019, 18:28 Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <Itsfun1=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: DR or Turks and Caicos
Thanks James
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On Mar 5, 2019, at 6:28 PM, Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <Itsfun1@...> wrote:
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On Mar 5, 2019, at 5:59 PM, Ian Townsend <smlocalola@...> wrote:
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Re: DR or Turks and Caicos
James Cromie
Currently, blue haven has only been offering floating docks and without water or electricity. This is as of February 4 when I was at TCI. Instead, I stayed at Turtle Cove. It was $.55/ft daily rate and water/electricity was very reasonable. It is shallow in places so make sure they give you an appropriate slip. Definitely use their complimentary pilot service for entering. It is very circuitous and tricky. Also, you may brush bottom at low tide. I read ,2.2m at the shallowest point and that was half tide. There are a few good places to eat within walking distance. James Soteria Sm2k 347
On Mar 5, 2019 18:59, Ian Townsend <smlocalola@...> wrote:
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Re: DR or Turks and Caicos
On Providenciales in the T&Cs, there is a nice upscale marina called Blue Haven. A more reasonably priced option is Turtle Cove, also on Providenciales. Both are well protected. You will need to get piloted in through the reef, especially for your first time. You will need car to get anywhere but there lots of services and shops. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153 Exumas, Bahamas
On Mar 5, 2019, at 5:31 PM, Courtney Gorman via Groups.Io <Itsfun1@...> wrote:
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Bow locker floor replacement.....
Thomas Kleman
On SM2K #422 (SV L'ORIENT) the bow locker floors have degraded and need replacement. I'm taking this on in the next two weeks and have pirated design ideas from Mark on Cream Puff, Bill Kinney and others (thanks in advance). I do have one pressing question as I finalize my materials.
I bought L'ORIENT in 2010, when she was 6 years old. The hawse pipe (galvanized steel, I believe) was already very severely corroded, which contributed to the floor damage I have now. I've faithfully adhered to the advice of folks in this group to keep my boat "an Amel", and have resisted doing anything that runs counter to that ethic from a maintenance perspective. However, in the case of the galvanized steel hawse pipe, there is the well known invocation from Einstein that only an idiot repeats an experiment and expects a different result. I'm reluctant to replace my corroded hawse pipe with an exact replica, which I imagine began failing almost immediately after the boat was built. Has anyone used any other material for this conduit with success ? With the wide variety of super-plastics available, I was curious if someone had experimented with a solution like this, and what the result was. If I'm persuaded to use galvanized steel again, I plan on- at a minimum- installing it with flanges at each terminus to enable easy replacement, as I fear this will be necessary again. Thomas Kleman SV L'ORIENT Colon, Panama
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Painting deck stripes - how much paint is needed??
Jose Venegas
What kind of paint do you recommend for the faux teak board? I would like to do both the boards and the stripes.
On the same topic, are there Awlgrip paints for the faux teak boards and for the rest of deck. Jose Venegas Ipanema SM2k #278 Boston
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DR or Turks and Caicos
Hi all I’m looking for a good marina in either the Dominican republic or Turks and Keyko‘s for my travels back to the states from the Virgin Islands would appreciate any feedback thank you.
Courtney Trippin 54 #101 St Thomas Independent Boat Yard
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Re: Outhaul shaft removal
Jose Venegas
Yes Gary,
It is essential that the diameter of the hole of the tool be just slightly bigger than the shaft diameter. This will make the tool sit on the slotted shaft and transmit the force created on the shaft by the pushing screw (the black one in my tool). The "Amel" tool has a very large square hole which may not sit on the slotted shaft and cause damage of the bearings or the casing.
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Re: Outhaul shaft removal
seagasm <seagasm@...>
WOW!, thanks for the reply.
Regards Barry
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Re: Outhaul shaft removal
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
On 05 MarHi, Hi Barry In Shelter Bay Marina Colon, Panama I was addressing this problem. I approached the yard asking for a man with a gas torch to heat it. Instead I got a big man with a big hammer and a puller. The result was a shattered housing. We were 36 hours from transiting the Canal. Fun. He then used the gas torch as I had asked and it slipped off. So in my opinion beware a big man with a big hammer. I advised everyone after this to regularly remove and lanacote this shaft and avoid this issue forever. If done regularly it slips out easily. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl ch 2019 at 10:35 seagasm <seagasm@...> wrote:
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Re: Prop shaft bearing
Rainer Huthmacher
Thanks again for all the feedback... Miles, I bought a normal car alternator and isolated the ground myself. It’s a small 30amp alternator which produces some charging at low revs. Then I put a 25 cm pulley to the shaft and a 5cm pulley on the alternator... All together the cost was less than 400.- €. Changing from a SM to a Sharki was not so easy. I don’t miss any living room space, but I do miss the storage space of the SM. Basically I carry the same equipment. I installed 600w of solar power and a Silent Wind aero generator ( which I don’t recommend, the regulator is a piece of crap) because I want to make my fresh water without any engine. I even installed a washing machine.... But I miss the SM still very much. Fair winds, Rainer
On 4. Mar 2019, at 03:33, smiles bernard via Groups.Io <smilesbernard@...> wrote:
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Re: Outhaul shaft removal
Thanks José, Bob & Eric, now understand how it is done, and will get the “tool” fabricated after I take the measures later this month. Have also ordered some anti-seize...
Kind regards, Guillaume s/v Carpathia III – SM2K #293
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Re: Additional solar location?
James Alton
Amel Santorin, Thanks, James SV Sueno Maramu #220
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