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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] What are the t odo’s before and after haulot of a SM2K
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] What are the t odo’s before and after haulot of a SM2K
greatketch@...
Having tried it both ways, we concluded using the block and running back to the cleat on the mid deck was the far easier approach to launching the pole. Mainly because the crew member pushing the pole out and the crew taking up on the foreguy are close to each other and communication and timing is easier.
Of course, either approach would work. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Annapolis, MD, USA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] What are the todo’s before and after haulot of a SM2K
Olaf Bauer MIA-AMARA at Yahoo <olaf_renos@...>
I did it the same way on my previous AMEL, a Santorin. For me it was one good reason to do so: nothing is in the way hen you have to go around on the front deck.
From: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: 07 September 2018 16:56 To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] What are the todo’s before and after haulot of a SM2K
The blue line was connected where JP, the previous owner, taught me. I'm no expert, but JP owned Aquarius since new, and did as I was told. :)
On Friday, September 7, 2018 1:29 PM, "eric kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Hi Ken, I was looking at your trip into Santa Marta. I noticed in your video that you have the foreguy to the pole (blue) connected to a forward cleat. Is there some reason that you do not run it through a block at the rail and aft to a cleat in front of the dodger? Fair Winds, eric SM 376 Kimberlite
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna coax connector
Ken Powers <sailingaquarius@...>
Hi Pat, I wish I more "internets" here in French Polynesia, maybe I could have convinced you to put it where I did. It's working really well, and the cable length is only about 7 feet. Low loss cable was so expensive, and yes, I also have the long expensive cable but decided not to use it. I was also going to mount the antenna on the back above the solar panels, but then I thought the length of the cable would have about 1 dB of loss which would offset any gain due to the antenna placement. So, I went the cheap and easy route... Hope you enjoyed the video!! And yes that TUNA was big, but there is a bigger one yet to be broadcast. Coming soon! Take care!!! Ken
On Friday, September 7, 2018 3:21 PM, "Patrick Mcaneny sailw32@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Ken, Its funny my wife and I just watch that last night. I knew I had seen an antenna mounted outside the cockpit somewhere ,but could not remember where. I just received the longer (40') cable today, so I will mount on my arch where planned,it will be high,clear view of the sky and out of the way. BTW that was a great looking tuna.
Fair Winds,
Pat
SM Shenanigans
-----Original Message----- From: Ken Powers sailingaquarius@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Fri, Sep 7, 2018 4:29 pm Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna coax connector I would NOT put the Iridium GO antenna at the back of an Amel.
1. Make the cable as SHORT as possible. Every meter of cable is just more loss, and increased cost.
2. Take a look at where we put our antenna... Looks great, out of the way and cheaper shorter cable run.
3. We put our Iridium Go in the cabinet above the sink with the helm cables and we always keep it on.
Take a look at the placement... in the video.....
Best,
Ken Powers
SM#262
Aquarius is currently in Tahaa Society Islands
On Tuesday, Septe
mber 4, 2018 8:54 PM, "'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
I forgot what cable is on the Go phone , however this is the type of connector that I mentioned. A 5 minute job.
Fair winds,
Eric
Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 7:55 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna Eric, We are sending back the cable today for a 40 ft. cable,I think that will be long enough ??? It sounds like you also did not run it through the conduit. The small end of the cable is only 3/4 " , I was thinking that I should be able to run it without cutting the end
off,I would prefer that. It will fit through the clam fitting and the round rubber seal has a split in it so it can wrap around the cable. Anyway, now that I have decided to return the cable for a longer one ,I should be able to run it one way or another.I will call and ask about sending me that gold connector.
Thanks,
Pat
SM123
-----Original Message-----
From: eric kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> To: amelyachtowners <amelyachtowners@...> Sent: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 2:37 am Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna Hi Pat,
I installed a clam deck fitting on the transom.
I cut the connector off and ran the cable through the clam fitting. I purchased a fitting exactly like Amel used for the other wires going through the bulkhead and the ssb radio antenna cable. I then ran the cable through this new fitting on the bulkhead.Then along where the other cables are running over the cabinet, over the hanging locker and into the overhead of the mid ships bunk and finally to the nav station.
I would speak to whoever you bought the cable from and see if you can exchange it for a longer cable. I an not a fan of spliced coax. Just more signal loss in the cable and and one more connection to go wrong. You can buy a new connec
tor that simply clamps on the end of the cut cable. Get a g old plated one.
Fair Winds,
Eric SM 376 Kimberlite
On Mon, Sep 03, 2018 at 03:04 PM, sailw32@... [amelyachtowners] wrote: I am trying to install an Iridium antenna on the aft starboard rail .The conduit is unfortunately undersized to house all the wires running fore and aft. The antenna wire has a 3/4" connector already installed and I think the chances of pulling it through is nil. The port side would be easier , but then I could not get over to the
Nav station. I only see two options, one drill a 3/4" hole in 13 cabinet walls directly under the conduit or second option ,mount it in the aft cabin. If mounted in the aft cabin would the blue tooth signal go through the fiberglass up to the cockpit ? Would the tracking work? Would someone that already has wiring in the conduit for ssb,solar, wind gen.and lights tell me how they ran the cable aft.
I know some roll the cable out to use it, and roll it up to store it . But the cable is stiff and storing rolled up does not seem like an option I would like .
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna coax connector
Patrick McAneny
Eric, I assumed there would be very low signal loss, and at the price of the cable there shouldn't be.
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Pat
SM 123
-----Original Message----- From: eric kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Fri, Sep 7, 2018 5:14 pm Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna coax connector Hi ,
We mounted out Iridium on a platform between the Mizzen back stays.
This Iridium cable is very low loss cable and has worked flawlessly for the last 2 years on Kimberlite.
Fair Winds,
eric
On Fri, Sep 07, 2018 at 04:24 PM, Ken Powers sailingaquarius@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna coax connector
Patrick McAneny
Ken, Its funny my wife and I just watch that last night. I knew I had seen an antenna mounted outside the cockpit somewhere ,but could not remember where. I just received the longer (40') cable today, so I will mount on my arch where planned,it will be high,clear view of the sky and out of the way. BTW that was a great looking tuna.
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Fair Winds,
Pat
SM Shenanigans
-----Original Message----- From: Ken Powers sailingaquarius@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Fri, Sep 7, 2018 4:29 pm Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna coax connector I would NOT put the Iridium GO antenna at the back of an Amel.
1. Make the cable as SHORT as possible. Every meter of cable is just more loss, and increased cost.
2. Take a look at where we put our antenna... Looks great, out of the way and cheaper shorter cable run.
3. We put our Iridium Go in the cabinet above the sink with the helm cables and we always keep it on.
Take a look at the placement... in the video.....
Best,
Ken Powers
SM#262
Aquarius is currently in Tahaa Society Islands
On Tuesday, Septe
mber 4, 2018 8:54 PM, "'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
I forgot what cable is on the Go phone , however this is the type of connector that I mentioned. A 5 minute job.
Fair winds,
Eric
Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 7:55 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna Eric, We are sending back the cable today for a 40 ft. cable,I think that will be long enough ??? It sounds like you also did not run it through the conduit. The small end of the cable is only 3/4 " , I was thinking that I should be able to run it without cutting the end
off,I would prefer that. It will fit through the clam fitting and the round rubber seal has a split in it so it can wrap around the cable. Anyway, now that I have decided to return the cable for a longer one ,I should be able to run it one way or another.I will call and ask about sending me that gold connector.
Thanks,
Pat
SM123
-----Original Message-----
From: eric kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> To: amelyachtowners <amelyachtowners@...> Sent: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 2:37 am Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna Hi Pat,
I installed a clam deck fitting on the transom.
I cut the connector off and ran the cable through the clam fitting. I purchased a fitting exactly like Amel used for the other wires going through the bulkhead and the ssb radio antenna cable. I then ran the cable through this new fitting on the bulkhead.Then along where the other cables are running over the cabinet, over the hanging locker and into the overhead of the mid ships bunk and finally to the nav station.
I would speak to whoever you bought the cable from and see if you can exchange it for a longer cable. I an not a fan of spliced coax. Just more signal loss in the cable and and one more connection to go wrong. You can buy a new connec
tor that simply clamps on the end of the cut cable. Get a g old plated one.
Fair Winds,
Eric SM 376 Kimberlite
On Mon, Sep 03, 2018 at 03:04 PM, sailw32@... [amelyachtowners] wrote: I am trying to install an Iridium antenna on the aft starboard rail .The conduit is unfortunately undersized to house all the wires running fore and aft. The antenna wire has a 3/4" connector already installed and I think the chances of pulling it through is nil. The port side would be easier , but then I could not get over to the
Nav station. I only see two options, one drill a 3/4" hole in 13 cabinet walls directly under the conduit or second option ,mount it in the aft cabin. If mounted in the aft cabin would the blue tooth signal go through the fiberglass up to the cockpit ? Would the tracking work? Would someone that already has wiring in the conduit for ssb,solar, wind gen.and lights tell me how they ran the cable aft.
I know some roll the cable out to use it, and roll it up to store it . But the cable is stiff and storing rolled up does not seem like an option I would like .
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Battery Compartment Explosion
Ken Powers <sailingaquarius@...>
To All, Regarding batteries on a Super Maramu.... Please check out my video link above. That's my thoughts... Ken Powers SM2K #262 www.sailingaquarius.com
On Monday, August 13, 2018 3:29 AM, "divanz620@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Seems to me that a lot of these issues could be solved / eliminated by using sealed batteries...like AGM If all the regs are set correctly there should be no gassing form VRLA (AGM) batteries and this whole explosion hazard is minimized, not to mention the PITA regular maintenance of keeping wet cell batteries topped up. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] What are the todo’s before and after haulot of a SM2K
Ken Powers <sailingaquarius@...>
The blue line was connected where JP, the previous owner, taught me. I'm no expert, but JP owned Aquarius since new, and did as I was told. :)
On Friday, September 7, 2018 1:29 PM, "eric kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Hi Ken, I was looking at your trip into Santa Marta. I noticed in your video that you have the foreguy to the pole (blue) connected to a forward cleat. Is there some reason that you do not run it through a block at the rail and aft to a cleat in front of the dodger? Fair Winds, eric SM 376 Kimberlite On Fri, Sep 07, 2018 at 04:13 PM, Ken Powers sailingaquarius@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SVRascal
Ken Powers <sailingaquarius@...>
Hi Rick, I am sad to see you and Rascal part ways, but wish you the best!!! We are now in Tahaa and headed down to New Zealand to meet up with JP on Eleuthera the SM James Bond model. All the best to you and Linda!! Ken and Z SM2K#262 www.sailingaquarius.com
On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 12:34 AM, "Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air jgermain@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Hello Rick& Linda, Hold the sale… turn her around through the Panama Canal and the Pacific.. thats where you belong :-) But... again its your decision to swallow the anchor. Big hugs to both of you. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Anchorchain, length
Interesting, thanks Craig. I’ll have to read up on 12 plait. Hmmm, so you kept it in the bow locker? Not spliced to the chain? If so, what was your method of switching to rope rode when your chain wasn’t long enough.
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Kent Robertson
On Sep 6, 2018, at 11:08 PM, sangaris@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
Hi Kent, When we set off back at the turn of the century (2000), Pam Wall, then at West Marine, suggested 12 plait for a supplemental rode, which is far easier to manage than 3-strand. What a great suggestion it turned out to be - you can just flake it into the bow locker and it never tangles or forms hockles. Ours is 3/4" which would probably do just fine for your SM at 21K lbs breaking strength. Far better than 3-strand. Easy to do a chain-to-rope splice, too. C U in St Michaels next month! Cheers, Craig SN68 ---In amelyachtowners@..., wrote : I have100m which has been more than enough for the East Coast USA and Caribbean. Once in the S Pacific will be routinely anchoring in 35-45m. You can’t put enough chain for that in your bow locker, too heavy. I will add another 80m of one inch nylon three-strand for those deep anchorage’s, assuming I can make a rode-to-chain splice that will go through the hawsepipe. If it won’t, I’ll try 7/8” nylon rode, but don’t think I’d be comfortable with anything less than that. Kent S/V Kristy SM 243 On Sep 6, 2018, at 11:22 AM, Arthur Sundqvist arthur@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote: What is the best length for the standard anchor chain 10mm ISO for the Super Maramu? Is 125m ok or is that to much??? And swivel or no swivel?? arthur SM 435 Vista ARTHUR SUNDQVIST Timmermansgränd 3 11865 Stockholm Sweden Arthur Sundqvist Ring +46-(0)708-13 27 95 Maila arthur@... Besök http://www.arthur-sundqvist.se Skype artsunkist
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna coax connector
Ken Powers <sailingaquarius@...>
I would NOT put the Iridium GO antenna at the back of an Amel. 1. Make the cable as SHORT as possible. Every meter of cable is just more loss, and increased cost. 2. Take a look at where we put our antenna... Looks great, out of the way and cheaper shorter cable run. 3. We put our Iridium Go in the cabinet above the sink with the helm cables and we always keep it on. Take a look at the placement... in the video..... Best, Ken Powers SM#262 Aquarius is currently in Tahaa Society Islands
On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 8:54 PM, "'sailormon' kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: I forgot what cable is on the Go phone , however this is the type of connector that I mentioned. A 5 minute job. Fair winds, Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376 From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 7:55 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna Eric, We are sending back the cable today for a 40 ft. cable,I think that will be long enough ??? It sounds like you also did not run it through the conduit. The small end of the cable is only 3/4 " , I was thinking that I should be able to run it without cutting the end off,I would prefer that. It will fit through the clam fitting and the round rubber seal has a split in it so it can wrap around the cable. Anyway, now that I have decided to return the cable for a longer one ,I should be able to run it one way or another.I will call and ask about sending me that gold connector. Thanks, Pat SM123 -----Original Message----- From: eric kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 2:37 am Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Iririum Ext. Antenna Hi Pat, I installed a clam deck fitting on the transom. I cut the connector off and ran the cable through the clam fitting. I purchased a fitting exactly like Amel used for the other wires going through the bulkhead and the ssb radio antenna cable. I then ran the cable through this new fitting on the bulkhead.Then along where the other cables are running over the cabinet, over the hanging locker and into the overhead of the mid ships bunk and finally to the nav station. I would speak to whoever you bought the cable from and see if you can exchange it for a longer cable. I an not a fan of spliced coax. Just more signal loss in the cable and and one more connection to go wrong. You can buy a new connector that simply clamps on the end of the cut cable. Get a g old plated one. Fair Winds, Eric SM 376 Kimberlite On Mon, Sep 03, 2018 at 03:04 PM, sailw32@... [amelyachtowners] wrote: I am trying to install an Iridium antenna on the aft starboard rail .The conduit is unfortunately undersized to house all the wires running fore and aft. The antenna wire has a 3/4" connector already installed and I think the chances of pulling it through is nil. The port side would be easier , but then I could not get over to the Nav station. I only see two options, one drill a 3/4" hole in 13 cabinet walls directly under the conduit or second option ,mount it in the aft cabin. If mounted in the aft cabin would the blue tooth signal go through the fiberglass up to the cockpit ? Would the tracking work? Would someone that already has wiring in the conduit for ssb,solar, wind gen.and lights tell me how they ran the cable aft. I know some roll the cable out to use it, and roll it up to store it . But the cable is stiff and storing rolled up does not seem like an option I would like . Thanks, Pat SM#123
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] What are the todo’s before and after haulot of a SM2K
Ken Powers <sailingaquarius@...>
Olaf, Hope the list helps you, and all others that own SM's. We all want every SM maintained well, as it will make them all worth more in the future!!! Check out our youtube channel "Sailing Aquarius Around the World". We have a Super Maramu tour, and Choosing Boat Batteries, and next Thursday we will release the day to day maintenance aboard Aquarius video. If you would like our lists, let me know... info@sailingaquarius do t co m Best, Ken Powers SM2K #262 Currently in Tahaa in the Society Islands
On Monday, September 3, 2018 1:46 PM, "'Olaf Bauer MIA-AMARA at Yahoo' olaf_renos@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Hi Ken, Thanks so much for your list. Appreciate is very 😊 From: amelyachtowners@... Sent: 02 September 2018 15:59 To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] What are the todo’s before and after haulot of a SM2K If you are leaving the boat on the hard for a while here is a list you may want to think about: Sea Water Valves 1. Close all sea water valves. There are two in the engine room. 2. Put a little vegetable oil in the valves and work them. Make sure you run the engines for at least 1 hour before running the water maker when you return. No oil should be introduced to water maker. Salt Water Removal
Bilge 1. Clean bilge 2. Test the bilge pump 3. Test the bilge pump alarm. Watermaker
Electrical 1. Turn off all the 24V equipment not to be used. 2. Turn off fresh water pump. 3. Circuit breakers in wet locker to be off. 4. Check current to see if charging or discharging the batteries 5. Turn off inverter 6. Bow Thruster locked 7. Clean out refrigerators On Deck 1. Loosen Halyards. 2. Put on Covers as required. 3. Outboard put away and run with fresh water until all gas is burned out of the carburetor.. 4. Turn off gas bottle valve in trunk. 5. Take down flags as required 6. Lock and remove engine key. 7.. Lock all storage lockers. (From inside Aquarius) 8. Shut and lock windows/hatches as required. (anywhere water can get in?) Last - Lock cockpit door. Leaving Aquarius on a mooring ball, or at anchor (Not Recommended) 1. Close the valves to water tight doors. 2. Close water tight doors. Leaving Aquarius for more than a few weeks: 1. Try to have an air conditioner (or De-Humidifier) running if in a humid climate. 2. Have someone trust worthy to watch over Aquarius. a. Membranes must be flushed every week for 10 minutes. b. Check engine room for any leaks or something wrong. c. Should check the battery level in the morning before 9AM, if below 25V at anytime, contact owner. On Sunday, September 2, 2018 11:13 AM, "olaf_renos@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote: Hello AMELians, In two weeks my SM2K will be haul out. For me it is the first time of a haul out with a SM2K. What would you suggest to do before and (directly) after haul out? That’s my current list: Before haul out - Empty the black water tanks and fill up with 0.5 Ltr vegetable oil. Open and close shortly the valves. After haulout - Flush the Main engine, the generator and the AC’s with fresh water. What else? Thanks so much in advance. Fair winds Olaf S/V Sayonara II, SM2K 392 currently in Martinique
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Re: House Battery Balancing and Farewell for 2018
Alan,
Our low voltage battery is the lower half of the pair as well. Mark, Yes, a single balancer seems to be fine as long as you connect the centre note of all pairs together. My batteries are only a couple of years old, so I will organise a wiring loom for the centre node as the first step while I’m home and fit it when I return in April. After that I will manually monitor the upper and lower banks and keep an eye on the balance for a while. If the banks gets out of balance I’ll look at fitting a balancer. Cheers Dean
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Anyone have their Amel on the hard? (or is willing to dive) :) Need to verify something on the rudder. [1 Attachment]
cpp_berkeley <no_reply@...>
Thanks Joel! Very helpful. I will try to take photos next time I'm at the boat.
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Anyone have their Amel on the hard? (or is willing to dive) :) Need to verify something on the rudder. [1 Attachment]
amelforme
Your rudder is entirely hollow, top to bottom. When it came out of the water seawater should have flowed out of it from the bottom center like a cow peeing on a flat rock.
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It is designed that way on purpose. Yes you can see inside at the area you mention. A close up photo on both sides of the rudder would be useful to determine if this area is normal or more open than designed by damage or defect. JOEL F. POTTER CRUISING YACHT SPECIALIST LLC THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY Office 954-462-5869
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