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Re: Fie on Fi

mfmcgovern@...
 

The following is an excerpt from the Google Fi Terms of Service since no one ever actually reads this stuff (https://fi.google.com/about/tos/simple/):  

"The Services are offered only to residents of the United States. The Services must be primarily used in the United States and are not intended for extended international use. Further, the Services are designed for use predominantly within our network. If your usage outside our network is excessive, abnormally high, or cause us to incur too much cost, we may, at our option and sole discretion, suspend your Google Fi account, terminate your service, or limit your use of roaming."

Just something to keep in mind when signing up for Google Fi and planning on using it exclusively internationally.    

I am not out cruising yet, but I just switched to Fi from Verizon and have had no issues for the past 4 months or so travelling throughout North America.

Mark McGovern
Cara SM #440
Deale, MD USA
Replacement of vinyl wall and ceiling covering on Amel Sharki

CAMERON BURNESS
 

We are looking for some ideas on what others have done when they have removed the vinyl that is on the ceilings and some walls on a Sharki.

We had to remove some from the forward cabin when repairing a leak through the front hatch last year.

We are assuming that the vinyl is original based on what we have removed already.

We have decided that we need to do something with rest as well now and therefore looking at what others have done to decide a way forward.

Please advise if you did something different in the head as walls and ceiling are all vinyl on Daal II.

Thanks in advance for your ideas and suggestions


Craig & Cameron Burness

S/V Daal II, 1984, #97
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Sv Garulfo
 


Thanks all for the information

We checked the connections at the back of the vhf box and at the base of the mast and they looked perfect. 

I will try to swap the ais and vhf antennae at the nav station to see what happens. But as far as people have been telling us, our ais emission range is not much better than our vhf. 
(2 or 3 miles)

I would also be interested is testing with the other antenna at the top of the main mast (and also possibly the other one at the top of the mizzen). 
Does anyone know where i can find the deck end of those, and if they are suitable for vhf/ais usage?


Thanks
Thomas 

GARULFO 
A54-122
San Blas, Panama

On Wed, 9 Jan 2019 at 07:26, trifin@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
 

That’s good info Mohammad, thank you.
Dean
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Mark Erdos
 

Repeatedly transmitting on a radio whether it is VHF, SSB or AIS etc. with a poor connection in the cabling to the antenna or a shorted antenna can permanently damage the transmitter.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia

www.creampuff.us

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:55 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

 

 

We have a similar poor-transmit issue with our AIS antenna.

It does not seem to transmit reliably but receives just fine. This symptom can often be related to a bad connection somewhere.



In troubleshooting, I switched the VHF Antenna and the AIS antenna, and the AIS problem disappeared.

My conclusion was than my VHF antenna and cable run was good, but that my AIS cable was not good.

(I did not attempt to check my VHF radio with the AIS antenna).



I eliminated the cable run from the chart table to the interconnection point at the base of the mizzen by connecting a temporary good cable from the AIS unit to the mizzen base connector (accessed via the light/toiletry-holder in the aft cabin ensuite shower).  However the problem seemed to be further up the mast (probably the top connection I guess).



I have not attempted a repair at the top.  In reality, the AIS transmit functionality is "acceptable" to me, the range seems to be a few miles, and the receive range is much more than that.



So, if you want to try and eliminate antenna/cable related problems, you could swap the AIS antenna into the VHF radio, and vice versa and see if the problem jumps to the AIS.  Its better of course that the VHF antenna is on the main mast for height, but at least this gives you a check ability.



The 54 (mine at least) has 4 identical VHF antennas, two on each mast. However, the AIS and VHF Radio are probably the two which are easiest to swap for test purposes.



Cheers

Dean

A54-154  

     
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Dean Gillies
 

That’s good info Mohammad, thank you.
Dean
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

redjuliebradley@...
 

It is likely that all of the problems identified are related to the cable and/or their associated connectors than to the antenna itself. The coaxial  cable runs up the inside of the mast and is subject to abrasion and aging issues. Further, there should be a cable connector at the base of the mast that connects the mast cable to the interior boat cable. This connector is necessary so that the mast can be removed without cutting the cable between the radio and antenna. Water can enter the cable thru abrasions or run down the cable in the mast and possibly corrode the terminal.    We found that we had to replace ours six years into our circumnavigation.

Please also make sure that your antenna is electrically grounded to the mast and thus the vessels ground plane system which provides the other half of the antenna system. This is different from the battery ground.  

Glen and Julie Bradley 
SM 209 C'est Assez
Author, Escape from the Ordinary, about Amel circumnavigation 
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Book About Amel Circumnavigation

Brent Cameron
 

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Mohammad Shirloo
 

Hi Dean;

 

FYI, per my discussions with Olivier, the antenna cable does not have a connection at the top of the mast. The only connection between the VHF and the antenna is at the base of the mast at the ceiling level in the forward starboard cabin.  On Kokomo this connection has a heat shrink around it and when exposed looked new.

 

Happy Sailing;

 

 

Mohammad and Aty

B&B Kokomo

AMEL 54 #099

 

From: amelyachtowners@... <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 5:55 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

 

 

We have a similar poor-transmit issue with our AIS antenna.

It does not seem to transmit reliably but receives just fine. This symptom can often be related to a bad connection somewhere.



In troubleshooting, I switched the VHF Antenna and the AIS antenna, and the AIS problem disappeared.

My conclusion was than my VHF antenna and cable run was good, but that my AIS cable was not good.

(I did not attempt to check my VHF radio with the AIS antenna).



I eliminated the cable run from the chart table to the interconnection point at the base of the mizzen by connecting a temporary good cable from the AIS unit to the mizzen base connector (accessed via the light/toiletry-holder in the aft cabin ensuite shower).  However the problem seemed to be further up the mast (probably the top connection I guess).



I have not attempted a repair at the top.  In reality, the AIS transmit functionality is "acceptable" to me, the range seems to be a few miles, and the receive range is much more than that.



So, if you want to try and eliminate antenna/cable related problems, you could swap the AIS antenna into the VHF radio, and vice versa and see if the problem jumps to the AIS.  Its better of course that the VHF antenna is on the main mast for height, but at least this gives you a check ability.



The 54 (mine at least) has 4 identical VHF antennas, two on each mast. However, the AIS and VHF Radio are probably the two which are easiest to swap for test purposes.



Cheers

Dean

A54-154  

     
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Dean Gillies
 

We have a similar poor-transmit issue with our AIS antenna.
It does not seem to transmit reliably but receives just fine. This symptom can often be related to a bad connection somewhere.

In troubleshooting, I switched the VHF Antenna and the AIS antenna, and the AIS problem disappeared.
My conclusion was than my VHF antenna and cable run was good, but that my AIS cable was not good.
(I did not attempt to check my VHF radio with the AIS antenna).

I eliminated the cable run from the chart table to the interconnection point at the base of the mizzen by connecting a temporary good cable from the AIS unit to the mizzen base connector (accessed via the light/toiletry-holder in the aft cabin ensuite shower).  However the problem seemed to be further up the mast (probably the top connection I guess).

I have not attempted a repair at the top.  In reality, the AIS transmit functionality is "acceptable" to me, the range seems to be a few miles, and the receive range is much more than that.

So, if you want to try and eliminate antenna/cable related problems, you could swap the AIS antenna into the VHF radio, and vice versa and see if the problem jumps to the AIS.  Its better of course that the VHF antenna is on the main mast for height, but at least this gives you a check ability.

The 54 (mine at least) has 4 identical VHF antennas, two on each mast. However, the AIS and VHF Radio are probably the two which are easiest to swap for test purposes.

Cheers
Dean
A54-154  
     
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fie on Fi

Ryan Meador
 

Paul,

Kelly and I also use Google Fi. We had the same experience. Except for a hiccup when I first activated my service (likely because I waited until I was in Bermuda to do so, instead of home), it's been great. We had flawless service in Martinique for over a month. On December 28, Kelly lost service. The following afternoon she contacted support through my phone, which still worked. The support person seemed to do something, and then mine went dead too. I'm curious to know when you lost access! We've been contacting support for many days and they refuse to tell us anything. It still works in non-French countries.

Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration
Off the coast of Montserrat, bound for Saba


On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 2:11 PM paul.cooper74@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@... wrote:
 

I just want to send out a word of caution to anyone considering switching to Google Fi for cellular telephone and internet.  I think many are interested because of the advertised  "seamless coverage in 147 countries."  Well the old adage that if something seems too good to be true it probably is holds true here.


My wife, son and I all have Google Fi for our carrier, and it was wonderful down here in the eastern Caribbean until recently.  We had good coverage everywhere we went, including Martinique, and then all of a sudden in the middle of cruising with our sons, we lost all coverage, phone and data, while in Martinique.  Since we had no phone or internet and were on the hook we couldn't get support.  When we got to a wifi cafe, we chatted with Google and after many stock interventions, still had no service (this was 2 weeks ago).  They said there was nothing they could do, it wasn't their problem, it was the local carriers.  When we got Dominica service resumed but when we reached Guadeloupe (France again) it was gone again.  Again I found some wifi and contacted customer support (not technical support, they don't seem to have that, only customer support).  They had me do the same interventions which again didn't work.  Again they said sorry nothing they could do and gave me a credit of $20.   We are now back in Martinique and there is still no Google Fi service with no indication it will ever resume.


We were using cellular internet for many things, including weather and email  and phone was critical for organizing the numerous contractors working on my boat.  Very inconvenient to say the least.  We just got back from the local Digicel office where we bought a new plan and have put Google Fi on "pause."


Can't speak for other parts of the world but it appears the whole google fi system hinges on the local carriers in the various countries, and the customer support person actually told me they had "no authority" to contact those carriers??!  So feels like a house of cards to me and suggest you beware.


Any one with lost coverage elsewhere in this watery world?


Paul C.

SM 238 "Maracuya"

Martinique
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Fie on Fi

CW Bill Rouse
 

Nowhere else in the world except Martinique have I had problems. It has been on/off. There is no alternative. All carriers rely on local towers. Martinique is the worst that I know of. If you had a local SIM, it is sometimes better because the local carrier gives preference, but I found it impossible as a non-French citizen to get. 

Can you imagine what we did and what it cost in the Caribbean before GoogleFI? And, what about everywhere else?

Best,

CW Bill Rouse
Admiral, Texas Navy
Commander Emeritus
Amel School www.amelschool.com
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832) 380-4970

On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 12:11 paul.cooper74@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@... wrote:
 

I just want to send out a word of caution to anyone considering switching to Google Fi for cellular telephone and internet.  I think many are interested because of the advertised  "seamless coverage in 147 countries."  Well the old adage that if something seems too good to be true it probably is holds true here.


My wife, son and I all have Google Fi for our carrier, and it was wonderful down here in the eastern Caribbean until recently.  We had good coverage everywhere we went, including Martinique, and then all of a sudden in the middle of cruising with our sons, we lost all coverage, phone and data, while in Martinique.  Since we had no phone or internet and were on the hook we couldn't get support.  When we got to a wifi cafe, we chatted with Google and after many stock interventions, still had no service (this was 2 weeks ago).  They said there was nothing they could do, it wasn't their problem, it was the local carriers.  When we got Dominica service resumed but when we reached Guadeloupe (France again) it was gone again.  Again I found some wifi and contacted customer support (not technical support, they don't seem to have that, only customer support).  They had me do the same interventions which again didn't work.  Again they said sorry nothing they could do and gave me a credit of $20.   We are now back in Martinique and there is still no Google Fi service with no indication it will ever resume.


We were using cellular internet for many things, including weather and email  and phone was critical for organizing the numerous contractors working on my boat.  Very inconvenient to say the least.  We just got back from the local Digicel office where we bought a new plan and have put Google Fi on "pause."


Can't speak for other parts of the world but it appears the whole google fi system hinges on the local carriers in the various countries, and the customer support person actually told me they had "no authority" to contact those carriers??!  So feels like a house of cards to me and suggest you beware.


Any one with lost coverage elsewhere in this watery world?


Paul C.

SM 238 "Maracuya"

Martinique
Fie on Fi

paul.cooper74@...
 

I just want to send out a word of caution to anyone considering switching to Google Fi for cellular telephone and internet.  I think many are interested because of the advertised  "seamless coverage in 147 countries."  Well the old adage that if something seems too good to be true it probably is holds true here.


My wife, son and I all have Google Fi for our carrier, and it was wonderful down here in the eastern Caribbean until recently.  We had good coverage everywhere we went, including Martinique, and then all of a sudden in the middle of cruising with our sons, we lost all coverage, phone and data, while in Martinique.  Since we had no phone or internet and were on the hook we couldn't get support.  When we got to a wifi cafe, we chatted with Google and after many stock interventions, still had no service (this was 2 weeks ago).  They said there was nothing they could do, it wasn't their problem, it was the local carriers.  When we got Dominica service resumed but when we reached Guadeloupe (France again) it was gone again.  Again I found some wifi and contacted customer support (not technical support, they don't seem to have that, only customer support).  They had me do the same interventions which again didn't work.  Again they said sorry nothing they could do and gave me a credit of $20.   We are now back in Martinique and there is still no Google Fi service with no indication it will ever resume.


We were using cellular internet for many things, including weather and email  and phone was critical for organizing the numerous contractors working on my boat.  Very inconvenient to say the least.  We just got back from the local Digicel office where we bought a new plan and have put Google Fi on "pause."


Can't speak for other parts of the world but it appears the whole google fi system hinges on the local carriers in the various countries, and the customer support person actually told me they had "no authority" to contact those carriers??!  So feels like a house of cards to me and suggest you beware.


Any one with lost coverage elsewhere in this watery world?


Paul C.

SM 238 "Maracuya"

Martinique
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

greatketch@...
 

It is a good idea to pick up an inexpensive (~US$50) SWR/power meter to help trouble shoot radio transmitting trouble due to bad cabling and/or bad antennas.  The digital ones will confirm the radio is transmitting at proper power, and on the right frequency as well as measuring the efficiency of the antenna system.

Some AIS boxes have a built in SWR meter that you can access via the computer interface.

Bill Kinney
SM160, Harmonie
North Bimini, Bahamas
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Mohammad Shirloo
 

Hi Thomas;

 

Our issues were almost identical to yours. We had our entire cabling and antenna transmission/reception tested by three different techs at different ports. They all had the proper equipment to test cabling and antenna power transmission from the back of the VHF to the top of the antenna. All of their initial suspicion was the Antenna. However, testing would always show almost perfect transmission power. So, we always assumed an intermittent faulty connection somewhere, even though all connections looked brand new, or an intermittent fault in the Antenna since it is now 10 years old.

 

We ran into an old tech shop in Malta while hauled out. He pulled the VHF, took it to his shop and came back the next day and said that it was a filter within the radio, he had the part, replace it and it is now fixed.

 

We have not had any issues, that we know of, since. Had we not ran into the tech in Malta, our plans were to replace the antenna, then the radio followed by cabling, if necessary, to resolve the issue. It is not a good feeling to be out of cell range, without a reliable VHF.

 

Happy Sailing;

 

 

Mohammad and Aty

B&B Kokomo

AMEL 54 #099

 

From: amelyachtowners@... <amelyachtowners@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 5:49 AM
To: Yahoo Group Amel <amelyachtowners@...>
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

 

 

Hello,

we have also been experiencing intermittent transmission and reception issues with our main VHF iCom IC-M505, as we noticed that we had a better range with the portable one.

We have conducted several inconclusive tests (with main and cockpit speaker, without phone/wifi interference), checked the wiring at the chart table, and the antenna ends. All connections look healthy.

 

Any other suggestions for additional troubleshooting? 

Any recommendations on how to switch to the mizzen antenna? (do you swap antennas with the AIS)

 

@Mohammad: how did your issue get resolved?

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Thomas

GARULFO A54-122

San Blas, Panama

Previous related thread: "Raymarine Ray240 VHF"   here

 

On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 at 01:51, 'Mohammad Shirloo' mshirloo@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Hi Duane;

 

We are also experiencing intermittent issues with the VHF. Our issue is reception, we seem to be transmitting fine. So when we have issue we transmit on the main VHF with the mast mounted antenna and receive on the handheld.

 

We have done numerous power and transmission tests and get intermittent results. We are going to replace the antenna at this year's haul out.

 

Does any one have a good recommendation for an antenna for a 54?

 

Respectfully;

Mohammad and Aty

B&B Kokomo

Amel 54 #099

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 2:59 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Raymarine Ray240 VHF

 

Our VHF has a history of not working for completely inexplicable reasons.  It will receive but will not send, even at very close ranges.  It will work for a time and then not work for a time.  Thank goodness I bought a handheld for a backup.



It doesn't seem like it could be the antenna.  We listened to the USCG Charleston SC when we were at the FL/GA border, almost two hundred miles away (they must have a very tall antenna)

 

I'm planning on replacing it (after all, it's 12 years old), but thought I would see if there was a simple repair answer.

 

If you replaced it, what did you pick? 

 

Thanks,

Duane

Wanderer, SM#477
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] what's the best line for my mainsail boom?

Alex Ramseyer <alexramseyer@...>
 

Bill,
thank you  for the informatin and no, I don't have your procedure on how to correctly righ the outhaul. Thanks a lot in case you want to send it to me.

Best regards,
Alex

On Sunday, January 6, 2019, 1:05:35 PM GMT-5, Bill Rouse brouse@... [amelyachtowners]


 

Alex,

Originally on early 54s the line was 10mm kevlar core, polyester sheath.

Amel now recommends 12mm. You probably will not find kevlar. Use a core fiber that has the less stretch.

Do you know how to correctly rig the outhaul? Do you have my procedures?

Best,

CW Bill Rouse
Admiral, Texas Navy
Commander Emeritus
Amel School www.amelschool.com
720 Winnie St
Galveston Island, TX 77550
+1(832) 380-4970


On Sun, Jan 6, 2019, 10:51 Alex Ramseyer alexramseyer@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@... wrote:
 

Dear Amelians, 

I had all lines of my 54 replaced two years ago in Florida. It turns out that the line in the boom which is pulling the mainsail ,doesn't hold the sail in its position, even if the sail is under normal pressure. In relatively light winds already, the line slides around the pullies and the sail looses the desired shape.

Can anyone tell me what the original line was that AMEL used or what your best practices and experience is in case you also replaced that line?

Fair winds,
Alex
SY NO STRESS
AMEL54 #15
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Thomas Peacock
 

We had a similar issue on our SM. Limited distances in terms of transmission (less than a mile), as well as reception. I assumed it had to be the antenna, but after much trouble-shooting, we figured out it was the radio itself (a Simrad, about 15 years old). A new radio fixed the problem.
One other place to check the antenna, however, is at the base of the main mast. I don’t know if the 54 is the same as a SM, but there is a connection there between the coax coming down the mast, and the coax coming from the VHF. Ours was somewhat corroded. However, fixing that did not help much.
We bought a Garmin 300 and have been very happy. It has an “active” speaker that goes in the cockpit (a volume knob on the speaker), so that the helmsman can hear transmissions, but those below can sleep in relative silence. There is also a remote handheld unit that pairs with the nav station VHF for use without having to go below.
Tom Peacock
Aletes SM 240
St Augustine, Florida
[Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Sv Garulfo
 

Hello,
we have also been experiencing intermittent transmission and reception issues with our main VHF iCom IC-M505, as we noticed that we had a better range with the portable one.
We have conducted several inconclusive tests (with main and cockpit speaker, without phone/wifi interference), checked the wiring at the chart table, and the antenna ends. All connections look healthy.

Any other suggestions for additional troubleshooting? 
Any recommendations on how to switch to the mizzen antenna? (do you swap antennas with the AIS)

@Mohammad: how did your issue get resolved?

Thanks for your help,

Thomas
GARULFO A54-122
San Blas, Panama
Previous related thread: "Raymarine Ray240 VHF"   here

On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 at 01:51, 'Mohammad Shirloo' mshirloo@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
 

Hi Duane;
 
We are also experiencing intermittent issues with the VHF. Our issue is reception, we seem to be transmitting fine. So when we have issue we transmit on the main VHF with the mast mounted antenna and receive on the handheld.
 
We have done numerous power and transmission tests and get intermittent results. We are going to replace the antenna at this year's haul out.
 
Does any one have a good recommendation for an antenna for a 54?
 
Respectfully;
Mohammad and Aty
B&B Kokomo
Amel 54 #099
 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 2:59 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Raymarine Ray240 VHF

 

Our VHF has a history of not working for completely inexplicable reasons.  It will receive but will not send, even at very close ranges.  It will work for a time and then not work for a time.  Thank goodness I bought a handheld for a backup.


It doesn't seem like it could be the antenna.  We listened to the USCG Charleston SC when we were at the FL/GA border, almost two hundred miles away (they must have a very tall antenna)


I'm planning on replacing it (after all, it's 12 years old), but thought I would see if there was a simple repair answer.


If you replaced it, what did you pick? 


Thanks,

Duane

Wanderer, SM#477
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

Mark Erdos
 

Thomas,

 

We still have the original Shipmate VHF installed so not sure how much help this thought is; we experienced similar issues a couple of years ago. We noticed in the Bahamas a vessel anchored within a few yards of us hailed the Exuma Land and Sea Park about 15 miles away and got a response. When we hailed the park couldn’t hear us (boats near us could hear our transmission).

 

After going through the same process as you checking all connections etc. I eventually replaced the antenna on top of the mast. This solved our problem.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Santa Marta, Colombia

www.creampuff.us

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:49 AM
To: Yahoo Group Amel
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] VHF issues

 

 

Hello,

we have also been experiencing intermittent transmission and reception issues with our main VHF iCom IC-M505, as we noticed that we had a better range with the portable one.

We have conducted several inconclusive tests (with main and cockpit speaker, without phone/wifi interference), checked the wiring at the chart table, and the antenna ends. All connections look healthy.

 

Any other suggestions for additional troubleshooting? 

Any recommendations on how to switch to the mizzen antenna? (do you swap antennas with the AIS)

 

@Mohammad: how did your issue get resolved?

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Thomas

GARULFO A54-122

San Blas, Panama

Previous related thread: "Raymarine Ray240 VHF"   here

 

On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 at 01:51, 'Mohammad Shirloo' mshirloo@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Hi Duane;

 

We are also experiencing intermittent issues with the VHF. Our issue is reception, we seem to be transmitting fine. So when we have issue we transmit on the main VHF with the mast mounted antenna and receive on the handheld.

 

We have done numerous power and transmission tests and get intermittent results. We are going to replace the antenna at this year's haul out.

 

Does any one have a good recommendation for an antenna for a 54?

 

Respectfully;

Mohammad and Aty

B&B Kokomo

Amel 54 #099

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 2:59 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Raymarine Ray240 VHF

 

Our VHF has a history of not working for completely inexplicable reasons.  It will receive but will not send, even at very close ranges.  It will work for a time and then not work for a time.  Thank goodness I bought a handheld for a backup.



It doesn't seem like it could be the antenna.  We listened to the USCG Charleston SC when we were at the FL/GA border, almost two hundred miles away (they must have a very tall antenna)

 

I'm planning on replacing it (after all, it's 12 years old), but thought I would see if there was a simple repair answer.

 

If you replaced it, what did you pick? 

 

Thanks,

Duane

Wanderer, SM#477
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Rough engine at idle

smiles bernard
 

Thanks for this Gary
I have an older Maramu 
Not Super but still superb ;) 
My exhaust parts are clear from any potential knocking but good one to check 👍

I’ll definitely get someone more knowledgeable than me to have a look at the mounts. The Perkins M65 I have has more standard rubber block mounts - no donuts etc sounds like the SMS have

For group info re the contact Bill gave for a diesel mechanic in Le Marin Martinique: Dedier

He is still available and if that’s our next stop we will use him and see if he can help

Many thanks all

Miles
#162 Maramu


On 6 Jan 2019, at 19:06, Gary Wells gary@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

I can't say about the actual rough idle, but I ~thought~ I had a rough idle.  Turned out that the metal exhaust muffler was just touching, and therefore rattling, on the engine room floor.  A new piece of insulating pad solved that.
Second, I just had the visually 'ok' looking motor mounts on Adagio changed out in Martinique.  The mechanic threw everything ounce of his weight into the motor to check the mounts, and I was surprised how far he got the engine to wiggle.  After that, he said 'the mounts are good' so, it takes heroic effort to get the motor to move around :).
We did find one point that was weeping a tiny bit of oil, so I opted to swap them all (6).  Also changed out the donuts in the coupler and the vibration dampener on the flywheel.
The results, while I wouldn't say 'dramatic', were quite noticeable at idle and it really does run more smoothly overall now. I have to learn the new sounds :)
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Sludge in fuel tank

ya_fohi
 

Eric,

I do use a fuel additive to prevent bugs and indeed have never had one.  also use a 10 micron promaty filter. There are inspection ports but not very accessible. I think I'm going to wait until a haul out for this.

Cheers,
Paul



---In amelyachtowners@..., <kimberlite@...> wrote :

Hi Paul,

Do you use a fuel conditioner in your diesel tank?

Do you have inspection ports that are accessible in the tank?

With a contaminate in the tank I would suggest using a finer racor filter. I believe that a 10 micron is recommended. I have always used a 2 micron.

Fair Winds

Eric

Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 8:58 PM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Sludge in fuel tank

 

 

Bill,

Thanks, that is quite reassuring. The "sludge" is very sticky - I only noticed it when I went to lift the gauge rod up and I could feel it sticking to the bottom of the tank. What I found on the end was some dark brown very sticky residue. I have never had a problem with dirty or watery fuel, so I do believe that what I am seeing is not an urgency. It doesn't strike me as a DIY job though, so as you suggest, next time we're in a reasonably up to date location, we'll call an expert.

Cheers,

Paul

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