Re: Shore power issue
mfmcgovern@...
Dean,
We had that same switch fail in a similar fashion on our Super Maramu. On the SM, this changeover switch is located in the engine room on the port side right outboard of the generator. It is in a gray electrical box labelled "Quai-GE" and "220 Volts" mounted on a wood board. See the attached picture (courtesy of Bill Rouse). I do not know if it is the same switch or is mounted in the same location on the 54. We ended up replacing the auto-transfer switch with this manual break-before-make switch: https://www.bluesea.com/products/8357/AC_Rotary_Switch_Panel_65_Ampere_2_positions_%2B_OFF_2_Pole It is a much more robust switch but it does require that you actually go into the engine room to switch from Shore Power to Generator Power. However, that is fairly infrequent and it has been pointed out to me that is not such a bad thing as I should be checking the oil before starting the generator anyway. Hope this helps. Mark McGovern SM 440 Cara Deale, MD USA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Shore power issue
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Good morning Dean,
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First of all sorry for your mishap, but congratulation for the maintenance you did on the generator! On my SM2K, cleaning well the raw water pump, eliminated the faster than expected destruction of the impellers: http://www.nikimat.com/onan_water_pump_cleaning.html Also you should look at what Perigee did, which is adding a filter which will catch the blade of the impeller. I was going to installed a “Y” Valve to catch the blades, but I think Perigee system is far better. Regarding the change over, yes it worked as expected (over riding the shore power), but I don’t know why it got stuck… I would try shutting down all 220 volt system to see if it switch back. I think it is the following on the SM2K, and I would suspect it is similar looking on the 54, but could be wrong: http://www.nikimat.com/galvanic_isolator_part_2.html 6th picture, the box on the left where the 7, 8, 9, 10th pictures where it says “Quai” and “Onduleur” Good luck and keep us posted of your finding. Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------
On Thu, 7/19/18, trifin@soundthinking.com.au [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Shore power issue To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 19, 2018, 6:41 AM Hi,Today’s job was to replace the impeller in my generator. It was shredded, so I opened up the heat exchanger to clean it too, it was gunged up badly, so after cleaning all that I had a look at the exhaust elbow too, and cleaned that out as well as the muffler. Great. Put everything back together, and started the genny to test. Generator worked fine but ... I forgot when starting the genny we were still running some things on shore power. The genny seemed to override shore power (as it should I believe), however, on shutting down the generator, the shore power no longer works.I’ve checked the dock supply and the stern breaker - both good. But I get no light on the 240v panel. I’m thinking the changeover switch has somehow stuck, but why, where is it, how to reset it ?Or have I smoked the changeover switch by firing up the genny while shore power is running?So many questions! Thoughts ? Many thanksDeanSY StellaAMEL 54 #154
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Shore power issue
Hi, Today’s job was to replace the impeller in my generator. It was shredded, so I opened up the heat exchanger to clean it too, it was gunged up badly, so after cleaning all that I had a look at the exhaust elbow too, and cleaned that out as well as the muffler. Great. Put everything back together, and started the genny to test. Generator worked fine but ... I forgot when starting the genny we were still running some things on shore power. The genny seemed to override shore power (as it should I believe), however, on shutting down the generator, the shore power no longer works. I’ve checked the dock supply and the stern breaker - both good. But I get no light on the 240v panel. I’m thinking the changeover switch has somehow stuck, but why, where is it, how to reset it ? Or have I smoked the changeover switch by firing up the genny while shore power is running? So many questions! Thoughts ? Many thanks Dean SY Stella AMEL 54 #154
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement
Kent,
That joystick is IDEC HW1MF0202-20 available on-line from Newark element 14 company for $67.99. Craig ---In amelyachtowners@..., <sangaris@...> wrote : Hey Kent, I did mine 4-5 years ago - found a good replacement that has lasted and, frankly, looks a bit more modern than the original. I'll look for the details and let you know. Craig SN68 Sangaris ---In amelyachtowners@..., <karkauai@...> wrote : Thanks Duane. Did you look for a replacement for the bow thruster R/L toggle switch? Anyone else have a replacement part for it? Thanks Kent S/V Kristy SM 243
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Re: Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement
Duane Siegfri
Hi Craig,
I would be interested in the R/L switch as well. Thanks for looking it up! Duane
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Steering Failure on 1992 SM72 "Aloha"
Stephen Davis
Thanks again Pat. Steve
On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 8:26 AM Patrick Mcaneny sailw32@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement
Hey Kent,
I did mine 4-5 years ago - found a good replacement that has lasted and, frankly, looks a bit more modern than the original. I'll look for the details and let you know. Craig SN68 Sangaris ---In amelyachtowners@..., <karkauai@...> wrote : Thanks Duane. Did you look for a replacement for the bow thruster R/L toggle switch? Anyone else have a replacement part for it? Thanks Kent S/V Kristy SM 243
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement
Thanks Duane.
Did you look for a replacement for the bow thruster R/L toggle switch? Anyone else have a replacement part for it? Thanks Kent S/V Kristy SM 243
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Removing Genoa car [1 Attachment]
Patrick McAneny
Mark, My wife just added the pics of the genoa track cut out to the photos in the Shenanigan photo file . Diane put a link in a post yesterday to the pics. Hope this helps,any questions contact me.
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Pat
SM Shenanigans
-----Original Message----- From: mfmcgovern@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Fri, Jul 13, 2018 11:43 am Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Removing Genoa car [1 Attachment]
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Pat,
No problem. See the attached picture for how to attach a picture (or other file) when posting using a PC on the Yahoo Groups interface. I hope that helps.
Mark McGovern
SM #440 Cara
Deale, MD USA
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Steering Failure on 1992 SM72 "Aloha"
Patrick McAneny
Steve, I mailed the template today and added a few more pis into the Shenanigans photo file, there were more but too blurry to add. If you have any questions or want pics of anything in particular ,let me know.
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Thanks,
Pat
SM Shenanigans
-----Original Message----- From: Stephen Davis flyboyscd@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Tue, Jul 17, 2018 3:09 pm Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Steering Failure on 1992 SM72 "Aloha" Thanks for going to all the hassle to get this info to me. I just got an answer from Maude this morning, they have the cables, and I asked her to ship them ASAP. In case you ever decide to change your cables, they are 335 euros plus shipping. After my experience, if you ever start to hear any noise or experience friction in the steering, I'd replace the racks, pinion, and cables all together. After having taken ours apart twice, and still one to go, it is not hard once you have solved a few mysteries.
If you guys ever decide on a Hawaii vacation while we are still here, you would be welcome to stay on our boat which we keep in a very nice resort marina on West Oahu. Liz and I stay at at my parents home most of the week, and a couple of nights a week on the boat to maintain our sanity. Both my parents are in there 90's, and are requiring about as much maintenance as our old boats do. We hope to be on our way to French Polynesia in March 2019, but will have to see how things go with my folks.
Steve
On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 12:41 PM Patrick Mcaneny sailw32@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement
Duane Siegfri
Hi Alexandre,
The Blue Seas parts were about the same cost, but easily available in lieu of shipping from France. I'm hoping the BT genie is happy now. I've replaced the Limit Switches, the Actuator motor (probably due to the limit switch failure), and now the on/off switch. Maybe now I don't have to use it with fingers crossed! Hope all is well with you, Duane
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Leaking rudder
John Clanton
Arthur,
Not sure if you have this resolved or not, but I have a spanner/wrench for the rudder post nut on an Amel 55 which measures 85mm wide x 10 mm thick. Also, I am currently at Marina Real in A Corona for the foreseeable future. I don't know that the size is the same for the SM, but if it is, you are welcome to use it. John W. Clanton S/V Devereux Amel 55, No. 65 A Coruna, Spain
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Antifoul and watermaker inlet?
smiles bernard
Thanks Bill Of course! I’m feeling rather stupid now but thanks for explaining it so patiently. I sent this after a long trip and I think I was brain fuddled. I’ll stick with that excuse for now anyhow ;) We just arrived in Tenerife for the start of a 12 month (or longer perhaps) family adventure. Packing up house and home and school and jobs and shipping 12 months of family ‘stuff’ as hold baggage was epic. Phew. Glad that’s behind us. Hoping to launch fri/Monday and relax into things. Very much hope to meet a few of this parish in person whilst en route this year. Santa Cruz currently. Heading to lanzarotte as soon as we are ready and there is any hint of the wind heading less easterly. Not even sure if that happens round here at this time of year but we will see. All the very best Miles Sea Love Maramu 162
On 17 Jul 2018, at 23:11, greatketch@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement
Alexandre Uster von Baar
Good morning Duane,
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I bought mine from Amel. Amel part 2744: http://www.nikimat.com/factures/2016_03_Amel.pdf Paid 7 Euro each. You can also see the “637” with 2 position (fur or unfurl sail) which is Amel part2743 For both you will need the little protective hood Amel part 2745 (same invoice) paid 2.58 Euro. Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------
On Wed, 7/18/18, sailor63109@yahoo.com [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 8:22 AM I replaced the Bow Thruster On/Off switch and thought others might want to know what part will work. The old one was marked "APEM1, M4, 6-631H". I could not find a direct replacement from APEM. The replacement I used is from Blue Seas "Weather Deck Panel Switch #4150, Off-On, SPST" with a Blue Seas #4138 Waterproof Boot. By the way, the waterproof boot will fit the old switches if you need replacements. The old one was intermittently not making contact, I suspected corrosion. This would be a good inexpensive spare to have on hand, and I believe Amel used it for other devices onboard as well, for example, the Bow Thruster cut-out switch. DuaneWanderer, SM#477
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Bow Thruster On/Off Switch Replacement
Duane Siegfri
I replaced the Bow Thruster On/Off switch and thought others might want to know what part will work. The old one was marked "APEM1, M4, 6-631H". I could not find a direct replacement from APEM. The replacement I used is from Blue Seas "Weather Deck Panel Switch #4150, Off-On, SPST" with a Blue Seas #4138 Waterproof Boot. By the way, the waterproof boot will fit the old switches if you need replacements. The old one was intermittently not making contact, I suspected corrosion. This would be a good inexpensive spare to have on hand, and I believe Amel used it for other devices onboard as well, for example, the Bow Thruster cut-out switch. Duane Wanderer, SM#477
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Re: Antifoul and watermaker inlet?
greatketch@...
Miles,
If your concern is the water quality out of the RO unit, rest assured you will not have a problem. Copper water pipes are the preferred type for potable water everywhere. Also, copper is a very large molecule, and would be very efficiently removed by your RO membranes. I don’t know about you Maramu, but on our SM most out the interior fresh water plumbing is copper. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Annapolis, MD, USA ---In amelyachtowners@..., <smilesbernard@...> wrote : Hi there Wondering on views to antifouling of through hulls that are used for drinking via reverse osmosis ? We have just copper-bottomed including a new thru hull for a new RO unit on our older maramu I believe most owners on the forum have SM Sea chest arrangements All the best Miles
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Antifoul and watermaker inlet?
smiles bernard
Hi there
Wondering on views to antifouling of through hulls that are used for drinking via reverse osmosis ? We have just copper-bottomed including a new thru hull for a new RO unit on our older maramu I believe most owners on the forum have SM Sea chest arrangements All the best Miles
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Attention Olivier Beaute
Kaplan,Andre
Thank you
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I’ll try that
Andre
On Jul 17, 2018, at 3:28 PM, Ryan Meador
ryan.d.meador@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Attention Olivier Beaute
Ryan Meador
I believe you have to sign up for a Yahoo account (or log into it if you already have one). Somewhere on the signup form is a semi-hidden option to use your existing email address rather than creating a new Yahoo email address -- this is the option you want, and you want to use the email address that is subscribed to this list. I'm pretty sure that's all there is to it. Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration Boston, MA, USA
On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 3:23 PM 'Kaplan,Andre' kaplan@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Attention Olivier Beaute
Kaplan,Andre
I am proud owner of an Amel Mango #71 and I have learned a great deal from this chat group. Can someone tell me how to download the files and photos? When I try to download these files, I get a message that I must be a member... how do I do that?
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Thanks
Andre Kaplan
Renaissance 2000, Mango 71
Westbrook, CT, USA
On Jul 17, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Thomas Deasy
onboardaphrodite@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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