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Re: From Raymarine Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
The world is not ending as forums like Cruiser's Forum would lead you to believe. Best, CW Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 9:28 PM eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote:
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Re: Engine Repower for Super Maramu
Bill Kinney <greatketch@...>
For those of you who installed Yanmar engines, were they able to modify their standard engine to use an isolated ground return?
Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Underway from Georgetown to Acklins Is., Bahamas
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Re: autoprop zinc
Hi Miles,
Yes. H6 is the correct one.
https://www.boatzincs.com/autoprop_specs_H6.html
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff www.creampuff.us
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Miles
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 8:20 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] autoprop zinc
I have just ordered a new H6 zinc for my autoprop. Can
anyone please let me know if the H6 is the correct size.
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autoprop zinc
Miles
I have just ordered a new H6 zinc for my autoprop. Can anyone please let me know if the H6 is the correct size.
Regards, Miles s/y Ladybug, sm216 Le Marin, Martinique
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Re: Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
Aras Grinius <n33077@...>
Not sure if this helps but I saw this on PANBO.
Aras Grinius S/V Fiasco #163 Sharki
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Re: Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
eric freedman
Yes it does, THEN WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR OLD GEAR? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Mike Johnson via Groups.Io
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 11:29 PM To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
Hi,
The original GPS clock started on 6 January 1980 and rolls over every 1024 weeks. The next roll over is on 6 April 2019.
Regards
Mike
Solitude SM 246
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Re: Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
Mike Johnson
Hi, The original GPS clock started on 6 January 1980 and rolls over every 1024 weeks. The next roll over is on 6 April 2019. Regards Mike Solitude SM 246
On 26 Feb 2019, at 07:16, eric freedman <kimberlite@...> wrote:
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From Raymarine Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
eric freedman
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From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of eric freedman
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 10:17 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
I found this article
https://www.spirent.com/blogs/positioning/2018/january/gps-rollover-week
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of eric freedman
I heard that every 20 years the time is adjusted in the GPS satellite constellation. I also heard that the adjustment will occur in April this year and might affect our GPS units and navigation items. Has anyone else heard about this? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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Re: Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
eric freedman
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From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of eric freedman
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 9:38 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
I heard that every 20 years the time is adjusted in the GPS satellite constellation. I also heard that the adjustment will occur in April this year and might affect our GPS units and navigation items. Has anyone else heard about this? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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Time change on GPS satellite constellation worldwide
eric freedman
I heard that every 20 years the time is adjusted in the GPS satellite constellation. I also heard that the adjustment will occur in April this year and might affect our GPS units and navigation items. Has anyone else heard about this? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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Re: Gearbox greasing
eric freedman
Hi, I put one hole low on one side of the gearboxes and the other on the opposite side Port / starboard. I use a 5 mm nylon bolt to close the hole. The bolts are cut rather short, I put the grease into the gearbox using the autoprop grease gun adapter. I pump the grease from the lower hole and it exits the upper hole.
The spots on the genoa look good to me.
While you are messing around, it would be a good time to remove the shaft that goes through the gearbox on the outhaul and the outhaul winch. I removed a few thousands of an inch from the key on the shaft and installed it with never-seeze. I grease this every 6 months and have had no problem getting the shaft out. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Cathy & Guillaume via Groups.Io
Having read the different discussions on the placement of greasing holes on the three furler gearboxes, I would like to be absolutely sure before I start drilling... Are the attached locations the right ones? OK to do in situ? Many thanks.
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Re: Gearbox greasing
Mark McGovern
Guillaume,
If you have not already done so, search the term "Grease" in the photos section and you will find some pictures of the different locations that people have used to install grease fittings on those gearboxes. I have only installed grease fittings on my Leroy Somer main furler gearbox but I will install them in the other two this spring. Below are some pics of my installation. I took the gearbox off to do it but it certainly could have been done in place. The only advantage I see to taking it off was that I could remove the cover and thus could remove the old grease from the bearing. For future greasing I will NOT remove it. In the locations that I chose to install the fitting the wall thickness was 12.4-12.5mm. My only advice is to go slowly and use a shop vac to suck the aluminum chips out of the hole as you go to reduce the risk of aluminum shavings getting into the gearbox. Hole Locations: Wine Cork to Gauge Depth (I borrowed this idea from another Amel owner!) Grease Fitting Installed: Old Grease Starting to Come Out of Bearing (Brown Grease): New Grease Coming Out Top (Green): New Grease Coming Out of Bearing (Green): Hope these pics help! -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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Amel Caribbean Rally Update
All interested Amel owners: The first ever Amel Rally in Martinique is in the final planning stages. At this point we have 17 Amels either confirmed or listed as possible. The Rally will include a dinner sponsored by Caraibe Marine in Martinique, wine, beer and refreshments, sponsored by Caribbean Yacht Sales in Martinique, and 1 free haulout given by a drawing sponsored by Carenantilles in Martinique. We are still working on discounts at the marina and possibly an island bus tour sponsored by Martinique Tourism. Of course it goes without saying that the more Amels confirmed, the more likely we will be able to get all of the things we are hoping for. If you are interested and have not expressed interest, please do so now. If you have not confirmed, please do so now. If your plans have changed and I have you as confirmed, please let me know. Email me at brouse"at"gmail.com Primary Amel Eastern Caribbean Rally Rendezvous Location: Martinique Apr 7-13 du Marin with a group anchorage at St Anne on Apr 13 (the last day) - Tuesday April 9 - Possible date for a dinner at Mango Bay - Wednesday April 10 Possible bus tour of Martinique - Saturday April 13 - St. Anne anchorage pot luck dinner
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Re: Onan underfrequency error
Mark, The generator maintains frequency by maintaining RPMs. And the part that maintains RPMs is the Governor, Actuator Part #306−5006−01 (old part #151-0779-01). I carried one of those on BeBe for 12 years and never needed it. You might want to buy the part (about $300 if I remember) or call an Onan tech.
On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 10:55 AM Mark Pitt <mark_pitt@...> wrote: Hi,
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Re: Engine Repower for Super Maramu
Stephen Davis
Hi Dan,
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We repowered Aloha (hull 72) at a yard in St Augustine, FL in August 2015 with a Yanmar 4JH-80CR. The engine itself was a little over $16,000, and installation was about $4000. Frequently, the install can be as much as the engine, but that should not be the case on an SM due to ease of access. I’m not sure who is quoting you 55k for this job, but I would look elsewhere. Also, if you are considering going with more horsepower, I’d stick with the 80hp, as we have found it to be economical and plenty of power in all our cruising. At this point, we have 680 hours on the engine, and it has performed flawlessly. We consider it to be one of the best investments we have made in our boat. The engine came with Yanmar mounts, which we installed, but their was no mention from the Yanmar rep who inspected the install that we were required to use them. We ended up changing the mounts back to new original mounts in Martinique a little less than 2 years later. The French Yanmar/Amel mechanic inspected our alignment and found it good, but determined the Yanmar mounts were a bit to soft, and caused premature wear in the rubber bushings inside the Vetus coupling. Moral of the story is that I would not use the Yanmar mounts. We have had no problem with wear of the bushings since switching the mounts. Feel free to contact me if I can help with any other info. Regards, Steve Davis Aloha SM 72 Currently anchored at Lahaina, Maui
On Feb 24, 2019, at 7:19 PM, Dan Wilcox via Groups.Io <dwilcox123@...> wrote:
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Onan underfrequency error
Mark Pitt
Hi,
My Onan MDKAV shutdown with a code 15 “underfrequency” shutdown code. It had been running for one hour making water and topping up the batteries. Nothing else running. It was producing about 20 amps at the time. No previous hint of trouble except for one small thing. My Bluesea in-line digital multimeter has shown 49.8 hz for the past few months, down from the 49.9hz it showed for the prior few years, which is down from the 50.0 it showed for the first few years. The boat is 15 years old. I thought nothing of this small change in frequency since the generator has run perfectly for years. i have lots of clean fuel in the tank and the fuel filter is relatively new. There is no apparent issue with the fuel line. Any ideas? Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM 419, Bequia, West Indies
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Re: Engine Repower for Super Maramu
Dan Wilcox
engine was $22k, labor was $24k, throw in some engine mounts additional parts and throw a 10% sales tax on it all. Boat has circumnavigated at least 2 times and gone through 2 hr meters with at least 17,000 hours showing.
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When i bought the boat i could do 3,200 rpms, but now can only do 2,400. Curently it is blowing plenty of black smoke. i purhcased a new turbo and plan to install it this weekend. the old one appeared to be failing. I'm hoping that and maybe an injector cleaning is all I will need for now. Thanks, Dan
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Re: Engine Repower for Super Maramu
Hi Dan,
As Kent noted, $55K is a breathtaking number, indeed - how much of that is installation labor? I would have guessed the engine and transmission would be about $20K. Reading back on your posts I only see that you said your Perkins was "tired" which begs the question of exactly why you think you need to repower? How many hours are on your Perkins and just how is she "tired" - smoking, burning too much oil, not as much power as before? How's the cylinder compression? How about just rebuilding her or trading out for an already rebuilt engine. You could do it yourself for about $3000 or have it done for maybe $10K-ish. Craig, SN68 Sangaris
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Re: Engine Repower for Super Maramu
Wow, Dan! That’s more than twice what I paid in Puerto Rico ~5 years ago to repower with my 4JH4HTE. Have you shopped around?
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Yanmar said the warranty could be voided if I used engine mounts other than the Yanmar mounts recommended. Kent & Iris SM 243 Kristy Currently Turks&Caicos heading S for V.I.’s in a few days.
On Feb 25, 2019, at 12:19 AM, Dan Wilcox via Groups.Io <dwilcox123@...> wrote:
Thanks. I have another local boat here that is a 1991 SM that got one put in, and has been running for 6 years without any problems to the C-drive. I'm pushing out my decision to re-power for another year after having a little sticker shock on the price. I was expecting it to be expensive, but at $55,000 I'm sitting back down... Right now we only use the boat a couple months a year cruising here in the Pacific NorthWest. Thanks, Dan Wilcox Feierabend #86
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Gearbox greasing
Having read the different discussions on the placement of greasing holes on the three furler gearboxes, I would like to be absolutely sure before I start drilling... Are the attached locations the right ones? OK to do in situ? Many thanks.
Guillaume s/v Carpathia III - SM#293
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