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Re: Fuel Bladders
rossirossix4
Hi Bill,
That's been my experience so far as well although I do subscribe to Collins idea of topping of the tank when I have had a chance. Backfired on me in Gibraltar. Filled my tank, left Queensway to the fuel dock to discover they wouldn't fill jerrys. Evidently enterprising individuals were filling them up and selling the duty free diesel to locals! Bob, KAIMI SM429
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Re: Best Video projector for SMs
Scott SV Tengah
Brian, On starboard, I have a 72" (1.82m) screen that is normally stored away and unroll it up UP and attach to a hook that I screwed into the underside of the roof. That was an earlier iteration before I attached a hook to the underside of the roof.
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Diruptor circuit breakers
I'm hunting for a 25 amp bipolar (2 pole) 230 volt circuit breaker for my SM2K. Alexandre Uster von Baar, I see that you have a number of spare breakers from Nikimat. I'd be interested in buying the lot of them as spares if the lot contains a 25 amp bipolar 230 volt.
Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 S/V Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan
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Re: Volvo penta D3 110 I-D
Scott SV Tengah
I had the exact same problem on our 2900nm passage from Hawaii to Tahiti. Imagine being in the doldrums and being afraid your engine is going to die!
https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/main/topic/77988991 The Volvo replacement switch is around 60 euros and since it's not sealed, will fail again. I plan to use a spade connector and stuff it with silicone grease. The emergency stop switch on my D3-110C is kind of in the path of the intake fan airflow. Not a great design. I suggest all D3 owners check their emergency stop switch. Mine has been intermittent for 3 years. -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Mark & Debbie Mueller
The aft valve is 1 1/4" BSPP I believe the forward head is the same. One of the guys that has changed the forward valve may respond or contact them directly to confirm.
-- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Scott SV Tengah
I replaced the BT seals about 4 months ago. If you have a big puller, it isn't too difficult. We couldn't source one in Tahiti so made one out of two steel bars we found in the dumpster (!!) and two long bolts/nuts.
Here's a thread I started about it: https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/main/topic/78551423#55808 -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com
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Re: What is this pole for?
Tim Melbourne
Lacking any directions, I concluded it is used, more or less, as shown in the photo below.
Note my 85" pole comes with and requires 2 half-length poles that hook between a single eyelet at the bottom of the base of the mizzen boom and the port & mizzen shrouds. The shrouds both have a nock pressed into them to hold the outside ends of the poles at the correct height, which you can see in the photo. -Tim SM2K #306
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Re: Fuel Bladders
Hi Bob Good to hear from you, and we trust you are doing well. I remember that Easter Sunday in 2019 very well when we chatted at Bequia. We had decided last minute on waking up that day not to spend another season in the Caribbean, and to sail directly to Panama departing that same day as it enabled us to transit the canal still in early May, plus sail all the Pacific Islands which we had not sailed before, plus still make it all the way back to Australia before COVID struck. In answer to your question, we did not ever actually need all the extra 200L of fuel but always had emptied all of it into our tank before reaching our destinations. Please note we only filled those Jerry cans ahead of our longer trips and before spending 4 months in Indonesia (just in case) so 90% of the time they were empty on board in the locker and cleaned & dried out. Since we spent 4 months in Indonesia in many off the beaten tracks remote locations, where fuel was often black in colour, full of sticks, hairs and lots of dirt, and sold in old coke bottles on the side of the road from very dodgy suppliers we also filled all cans with good clean fuel in Australia, and so needed very little fuel all the way through till Singapore. Having endured fuel issues on a previous yacht in Sydney Harbour and then almost been swept into a major car bridge in swift-running currents due to a fuel-related engine failure at the most difficult moment possible, I had become extremely cautious regarding fuel and so had fitted both dual Racor filters PLUS a large Fuel Polishing Unit ahead of leaving on our around the world trip. In addition, we also carried a portable WestMarine fuel filter and filtered all fuel when pouring from Jerry Cans into the main tanks, and then also periodically ran our large automatic fuel polisher to turn over all fuel in the main tank. This could rightly be seen by many here as overkill, however, that extra precaution, plus over-servicing the engine myself with good quality oils far more often than the engine manual suggested, helped Lauren and I sleep better fortunately our little Yanmar 75HP always purred away happily all the way around the world never missing a beat. Although we didn't ever need all that fuel I would do exactly the same again if we ever do another big lap. Regards Colin Streeter ex Island Pearl II Brisbane
On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 12:27 AM rossirossix4 <rossidesigngroup@...> wrote: Hi Colin, --
Colin Streeter 0411 016 445
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Re: Another secret question...
Jim Anderson
May I request to please be included in the list, if someone would wish to email me? I'll add my own, if not already there. capt.anderson"at"gmail"dot"com Jim Anderson, SM384 Sirena Azul, Seattle
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Alain Durante
Dear Arno,
Well I just called Amel and he said that does not matter if bronze or stainless as far as the valve is connected to the ground cable.
I am using stainless valve in my company and one particular design might be interesting because once it is connected to the tube and the pipe laminated in the hull it will be very easy to change the central part by removing 4 bolts only.
Here the link: https://www.bene-inox.com/fr/vanne-3-piece-femelle-1000-lbs-pn63-passage-integral-poignee-cadenassable-inox-316-gaz-npt-58163/
I will let you know if easy or not removing the bow thruster.
Cordialement,
Alain Durante Meige / Amel 54
De : main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
De la part de Arno Luijten via groups.io
Hi Alain,
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Re: Best Video projector for SMs
I am currently working on this project now. Wilk post pics and description when I'm finished. Kent SM 243 Kristy St Michaels, MD USA -- Kent & Iris KRISTY
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Hi Alain,
I'm not sure about the stainless as the pipe that is laminated in the hull is probably bronze, I'm not sure. In theory the bonding cable to the anodes should protect the assembly but it is quite the distance to the anodes. I think I would stick to bronze if available but that is more driven by ignorance then anything else. When I removed the old valve I first removed the hose clamps but I did not try to get the hose off. There is very little room and barb that sits on the valve will rotate inside the hose when rotating the valve. Once the valve is unscrewed it is a bit easier too get the hose off. I have not yet had the pleasure of removing the bowthruster That is on the list for next year hopefully. Or maybe for the hurricane season when the boat will be stored in Curacao. Regards, Arno
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Alain Durante
Merci Brent.
Cordialement,
Alain Durante Meige / Amel 54
De : main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
De la part de Brent Cameron via groups.io
Unfortunately, I’ve had way too much experience with this task and I have found that better than pliers/spanners, or even chain wrenches, are the cheapie “oil filter” type rubber belt wrenches as they don’t
mar up the fitting and the small amount of give that they have actually seems to help loosen the joint. Best of all, they fit really easily into very tight spaces. I have bought quite a few different types of wrenches (from huge channel lock spanners, to
pipe wrenches to chain wrenches over the years but to get into some really tight spaces and these are the ones I keep in my portable plumbing toolbox now as I haven’t found big nuts/valves that I couldn’t loosen with them. The price is right too ($5). They
also work well for oil filters!
Brent On Apr 7, 2021, 7:31 AM -0400, Arno Luijten <arno.luijten@...>, wrote:
Future Amel Owner & Amel Owner Registry Moderator Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Alain Durante
Dear Mark,
Thank you very much for your explanations and great advices.
I like your first paragraph 😊
The Groco valve is also interesting but do you remember the size because I am not currently on the boat?
Cordialement,
Alain Durante
Amel 54 / Meige
De : main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
De la part de Mark & Debbie Mueller via groups.io
I have changed the valve on the aft head. My advice to any 54 owner needing to change the aft head valve is to sail to an Amel service center and pay them to change that valve.
Before you start be sure to flush a large quantity of water and water with Clorox through the tank allowing it to drain thoroughly.
The valve will normally have an overlay of fiberglass between the valve and the stub in the hull that should be removed before trying to unscrew the valve. I used a Dremel tool to slowly remove the fiberglass; use caution not to damage the threaded nipple that screws into the valve. Arno does not overstate the fact that you will get bruises and abrasions when doing this job.
In my case removing the valve required a standard pipe wrench to get the needed leverage. Due to the restricted space I unscrewed the valve from the stub in the boat allowing the hose barb to rotate in the hose then unscrewed the valve from the fitting in the hose. Even warming the hose with a heat gun to make it more pliable I was unable to remove it from the hose barb first. I then removed the hose barb. Assembly began by putting the valve on the stub first then assembling the hose barb and hose. Take a look at the space you have to figure out a plan. It would be advisable to have an assistant with you to hand you tools. In my case I left the head in place so I could lay on it and reach back into the cavity, in the front head it might be easier to remove it to have a little bit bigger area to work.
Take a look at this valve by Groco. The unique feature is the grease zerk that will allow you to periodically grease the ball to prevent sticking.
https://www.groco.net/products/valves-seacocks/inline-valves/ibv-series-bspp-thread
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Mark & Debbie Mueller
I have changed the valve on the aft head. My advice to any 54 owner needing to change the aft head valve is to sail to an Amel service center and pay them to change that valve.
Before you start be sure to flush a large quantity of water and water with Clorox through the tank allowing it to drain thoroughly.
The valve will normally have an overlay of fiberglass between the valve and the stub in the hull that should be removed before trying to unscrew the valve. I used a Dremel tool to slowly remove the fiberglass; use caution not to damage the threaded nipple that screws into the valve. Arno does not overstate the fact that you will get bruises and abrasions when doing this job.
In my case removing the valve required a standard pipe wrench to get the needed leverage. Due to the restricted space I unscrewed the valve from the stub in the boat allowing the hose barb to rotate in the hose then unscrewed the valve from the fitting in the hose. Even warming the hose with a heat gun to make it more pliable I was unable to remove it from the hose barb first. I then removed the hose barb. Assembly began by putting the valve on the stub first then assembling the hose barb and hose. Take a look at the space you have to figure out a plan. It would be advisable to have an assistant with you to hand you tools. In my case I left the head in place so I could lay on it and reach back into the cavity, in the front head it might be easier to remove it to have a little bit bigger area to work.
Take a look at this valve by Groco. The unique feature is the grease zerk that will allow you to periodically grease the ball to prevent sticking.
https://www.groco.net/products/valves-seacocks/inline-valves/ibv-series-bspp-thread -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54
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Re: Fuel Bladders
Bob, For ocean crossings, we carried almost 200 liters of extra fuel in jerry cans in the port side deck locker. We never needed any of it and the lowest our 600-liter fuel tank got was about 1/2 full. Bill
On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 9:27 AM rossirossix4 <rossidesigngroup@...> wrote: Hi Colin,
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Re: Fuel Bladders
rossirossix4
Hi Colin,
Last saw you as you were in your dinghy hanging onto our rail in Bequia to inform me of your decision to immediately move on through The Canal back to Austrailia. Just curious--even though you transfer from the cans to the tank when you can--by your calculations, did you ever need the extra fuel you carried? Bob, KAIMI SM429
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Re: Change of black water valve Amel 54
Unfortunately, I’ve had way too much experience with this task and I have found that better than pliers/spanners, or even chain wrenches, are the cheapie “oil filter” type rubber belt wrenches as they don’t mar up the fitting and the small amount of give that they have actually seems to help loosen the joint. Best of all, they fit really easily into very tight spaces. I have bought quite a few different types of wrenches (from huge channel lock spanners, to pipe wrenches to chain wrenches over the years but to get into some really tight spaces and these are the ones I keep in my portable plumbing toolbox now as I haven’t found big nuts/valves that I couldn’t loosen with them. The price is right too ($5). They also work well for oil filters!
https://www.harborfreight.com/rubber-strap-wrench-set-2-pc-69373.html I have had a few fittings that I really had to jump on to get off, and in those instances (before I thought to try these), I used a chain version of these but find that they don’t fit into as tight spaces, so I leave them on the wall rack in my workshop. https://www.princessauto.com/en/chain-oil-filter-wrench/product/PA0008248353 Brent
On Apr 7, 2021, 7:31 AM -0400, Arno Luijten <arno.luijten@...>, wrote:
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Brent Cameron Future Amel Owner & Amel Owner Registry Moderator Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Another secret question...
Is there a similar spot on the Maramu?
I asked the previous owner of my boat but they didn't know. I've been on the hunt for a good spot but I haven't found one yet. BrianG701@... -- Brian Gifford Maramu #243 "Jamesby" Windward/ Leeward Is.
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Re: Best Video projector for SMs
Robert Linley
Try a Mirroir projector. I use mine at home, on patio and on boat. Easy set up and will stream from PC, ipad or stick.
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On Apr 7, 2021, at 8:05 AM, Jose Venegas via groups.io <josegvenegas@...> wrote:
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