Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SSB radio and Satellite phone?
Arthur Sundqvist
Thanks Steve!
Wich system are you using? Iridium, Inmarsat or something else? Kind regards Arthur Vista SM 435
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Aft Head Hose
FYI. When changing discharge hoses, I decided to experiment with some of the solid cristalized urin/saltwater in the old hose. I broke see out and added it to 3 glass jars. One jar had pure vinegar, the 2nd had 50% vinegar and 50% saltwater, the 3rd had 50% vinegar and 50% freshwater. 30 days later - no change 60 days later - no change 90 days later - no change 120 days later - I gave up😀 I believe that positive vinegar solutions to head problems are nothing more than a placebo effect. 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
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] day fuel tank
Thanks Bill.
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I am looking at this for a little extra fuel capacity say 100-120litres and to also be able to get the filtration system sorted. A pump system through a large filter to the day tank. Day tank over flow back to the main. In a large seaway I will be more comfortable with knowing that when the main tank is down to the last 100 liters I have a good supply at the day tank. Current setup has the engine having to suck fuel as the main tank gets down to 1/3 . I am thinking that gravity feed from above wouldn't hurt. I would still have a second set of filters on the day tank. Regards Michael
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Aft Head Hose
greatketch@...
In my experience, it might just take months for a vinegar soak to actually do any good. For those of us who live on our boats 12 months a year, a month long soak is just not a practical solution. Most boats that get taken out of the water for months, do so because of cold weather. Leaving vinegar in lines in freezing temperatures is not a good idea.
All the other ideas you suggest are certainly good ones, but again, if you are in a place (like all of the waters of the USA) where discharge of raw sewage is never allowed, it is impractical to flush with enough water to clear the lines every time. The tank just fills too fast. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Hollywood, Florida, USA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] day fuel tank
greatketch@...
This is really a matter of cruising style and preference. Some people feel that a Super Maramu's installed fuel capacity is not adequate for a world cruising boat, and others worry about fuel going bad before they use it. Neither approach is wrong, it really is a matter of taste. Some people fire up the engine anytime boat speed drops below 5 knots. Others are perfectly happy drifting along at 2 knots.
I know our boat has already been around the world--TWICE--with only the factory installed fuel tank. I decided not to add complexity--and weight--by changing an obviously successful design. Don't forget, by dropping your speed from 6 knots to 5 knots you--almost--double your motoring range. Go to 4 knots and you--almost--double it again. I don't have a recommendation on how to install a day tank, just an observation that it MIGHT not be the way you want to go. If you do want to go that way, I know several people on this forum have, and will have good ideas on how to do it. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Hollywood Florida, USA
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Re: Marinas / harbours in Hawaii
greatketch@...
We stayed at Ala Wai Marina in Honolulu for several months. We found it delightful--and infuriating.
It was convenient to downtown, and easy to live in without a car. It is right on the edge of Waikiki, so it is a bustling place. If you prefer peace and quiet it might not be the best choice for you. It is in the middle of the city, and that is both good, and sometimes, not so good. Drug use, and homelessness are problems about which they do not have even a clue to a management, much less solutions. Like almost all marinas in Hawai'i it is owned, and run, by the state. The people who run it are friendly and delightful, but totally constrained by the "Rules." And there are a LOT of rules. Customer service is NOT a priority. Just as an example: the staff is not allowed to help a boat when it approaches the dock because of "Liability." Fortunately, dock neighbors are (as a rule) helpful. Maintenance is terrible. Two boats while we were there broke free of their bow moorings because the chain had corroded away to nothing while waiting for the work order to replace it to be approved. The office and payment systems were humorously archaic--at best. Think typewriters. Seriously. We have never been at a marina with an office more technologically backward--anywhere. Facilities are adequate. Certainly not the best place you have ever stayed. On the other hand, convenience is great. A reservation is required, or at least highly recommended. We made the reservation before we left California, and updated our arrival time en route by satphone. You can find a lot about our time in Hawai'i on our blog if you start here: We also visited Ko Olina Marina on Oahu. It is (I think?) the only private marina on the island, but found it far too remote for our automobile-less life. The issues are serious, and sometimes funny, but all things considered, if we were back on Oahu, we'd stay there again. Alternatives did not meet out needs. Feel free to contact us by email if you have any questions. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Hollywood, Florida, USA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Main sheet boom slider broken
greatketch@...
After hearing about, and seeing several boats, with problems at the attachment between the main boom and the mainsheet, I went back and took an extra careful look at this part on Harmonie. No evidence of any problem (or any repair) at all. Having gone looking because I was thinking this was a weak point in the design of the boom, and coming into our boat after it has already completed two circumnavigations, I was fully expecting to find at least a subtle issue I have missed before.
NOT finding it had me wondering: Why? What could cause a failure of this part, other than normal time and wear? Accidental gybes. I am pretty sure I have said this before, but... there are two important things to remember. First, of course, is to use your preventer whenever possible. It would be nice to say "always" but sometimes you just have a little way to go, and it is a bit of a pain to rig, so... The second point, and I think even more critical, is to use the traveler. If the traveler is centered, and the boom is eased using only the sheet, it can gain great speed and momentum when it gybes. The force required to stop it can cause damage in a number of places, and the attachment point of the sheet to the boom is obviously vulnerable. If the traveler is dropped all the way down to the leeward side before easing the mainsheet, even if (when!) a gybe happens the boom crosses only about to the center line, and the force needed to stop it is greatly reduced, along with the potential for damage. I know both previous owners of Harmonie were very fussy about using the traveler. With over 100K miles under her keel, I imagine she has seen more accidental gybes than I have inflicted on her, but with the traveler always down, it isn't nearly as hard on the boat as it might otherwise have been. I have seen some really ugly things happen as the result of accidental gybes on non-Amel boats. From broken blocks, through broken booms, right on up to dismastings. Anything that can be done to reduce the forces involved is a good thing. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Hollywood, Florida
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SSB radio and Satellite phone?
Authur,
I 100% agree with Steve. We have both SSB + Pactor and Sat-Phone. Redundancy is best if you can afford it.
We use a minimal plan on the sat-phone and pay about $60 per month and about $1.50 per minute. We only ever use the phone on extended passages and when the SSB is problematic. To receive a grib file of weather takes about 5 minutes using the phone as a modem for our ships navigation computer. We do not use Iridium Go but use the phone as a data modem connected to the computer. This yields a lot more options for connection. We can lay weather over charts and view it along our planned route using Nobeltec TZ software. We calculated that it is less expensive to use the data and pay as we go rather than pay a higher monthly fee and not use it. It seems we sit still for long periods or have access to wi-fi. The highest bill be have ever had was about $200 using it daily for 2 weeks.
I personally prefer the SSB and find it a little faster. Cindy prefers the SSB when she does it.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Aruba www.creampuff.us
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I pay just under $150/mo with all taxes for unlimited data and texting, and 150 min of sat phone talk time per month. They have less expensive plans, but I don’t like to worry about data usage.
Steve Aloha SM72
On Nov 10, 2018, at 10:56, Arthur Sundqvist arthur@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SSB radio and Satellite phone?
Stephen Davis
I pay just under $150/mo with all taxes for unlimited data and texting, and 150 min of sat phone talk time per month. They have less expensive plans, but I don’t like to worry about data usage. Steve Aloha SM72
On Nov 10, 2018, at 10:56, Arthur Sundqvist arthur@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] day fuel tank
Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air <jgermain@...>
Don’t bother. Most folks just use a dual filter and some, including us, use the RACOR fuel filtering funnel.
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Good luck, Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera, SM 007 Opua, NZ
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] mounting of dual racor filters
Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air <jgermain@...>
We have the Racor 7500 dual filters; we believe the natural filtration via the return line is sufficient.
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We also take a second precaution: we have the big Racor funnel filter which is used systematically at all doubtful fuelling spots. Cheers, Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera, SM 007 Opua, NZ
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Aft Head Hose
Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air <jgermain@...>
Hi Gang,
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No need for branded products. A 2 step approach works wonderfully. 1. The deposits in the tube are formed by the interaction of saltwater and human urine mostly. To alleviate the problem, we have a rule that each passage in the “loos” involve 20 strokes of the refill. Then flush out. This ensures that all urine is out of the pipe. 2. Flush with fresh water before going on the hard then pour a gallon of vinegar into the bowl. Let sit for 1 day. Then pump out the vinegar. LET stand for a month or more. Flush with fresh water. NEVER have a problem with this practice. Kind regards, Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007 Opua, NZ
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SSB radio and Satellite phone?
Arthur Sundqvist
Thank you Steve!
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What is the estimated cost for the Iridium Go per month? Arthur Sundqvist SM 435, Vista
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SSB radio and Satellite phone?
Stephen Davis
We have both, and a Pactor 4 modem. I like redundancy, and would not be content relying on a sole source. We keep our sail mail account up to date, and generally use the Iridium Go and sail docs for weather. We can use the modem if necessary, but I find the Iridium faster and more reliable. We use Predict Wind as well, but find I get more detailed weather info from sail docs. Predict Wind allows me to get the euro model GRIBS, and sail docs does not.
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Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Hawaii
On Nov 10, 2018, at 9:41 AM, arthur@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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SSB radio and Satellite phone?
Arthur Sundqvist
Do I need both SSB and Satellite phone when going to the Pacific? You who have only the satellite phone, what does it cos per month to download the weather every day for predict wind? You who are really far out there and know a lot what is your suggestion and advice? Arthur Sundqvist SM 435, VISTA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bowsprit for Super Maramu
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Hello Juan,
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Here is what the previous owner did on my vessel. http://www.nikimat.com/bow_spirit_spinnaker.html Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------
On Sat, 11/10/18, jdezulue@yahoo.com [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bowsprit for Super Maramu To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018, 9:54 AM I would like to install a bowsprit for my Super Maramu in order to improve the performance of my gennaker and my spinnaker. Some of you might have already installed this type of device, could you share with me experience, plan or pictures . Many thanks in advance Juan de Zulueta Super Maramu year 1990 Ophelie X jdezulue@orange.fr +33680895892 font-family:Georgia;} #yiv6900160471 #yiv6900160471ygrp-text p { margin:0 0 1em 0;} #yiv6900160471 #yiv6900160471ygrp-text tt { font-size:120%;} #yiv6900160471 #yiv6900160471ygrp-vital ul li:last-child { border-right:none !important; } #yiv6900160471
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Bowsprit for Super Maramu
I would like to install a bowsprit for my Super Maramu in order to improve the performance of my gennaker and my spinnaker.
Some of you might have already installed this type of device, could you share with me experience, plan or pictures . Many thanks in advance Juan de Zulueta Super Maramu year 1990 Ophelie X jdezulue@orange.fr +33680895892
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Re: Main sheet boom slider broken
Paul Stascavage
Mike,
Glad to hear my information was helpful. Adriene and his daughter Ashley are awesome. We are currently in Wilmington, NC. We also plan to stop in St Augustine but not sure when. Hopefully we will get a chance to meet. All the best, Paul Stascavage SM 466 Cruising US East Coast www.RitaKathryn.com
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Salon mod
james Hosford
Thanks
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Re: Salon mod
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