Heater installed by factory Amel 54
eric freedman
Hi , Does anyone in the group have a heater installed by the factory in an Amel 54? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376
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Re: Amel Maramu Jib sail halyard snapped
Dennis Johns
Hi Ben, I think the main halyard idea is your best solution at this time. What you are missing is two spinnaker halyards that should be running to the top of the mast. While you are up repairing the jib halyard, take a couple of suitable blocks and attach them onto the loop at the top front of the masthead. Run suitable lines for spinnaker halyards through them. Now you not only have a spare halyard to go to the top of the mast (spinnaker halyard #1), but you will also have a safety line (spinnaker halyard #2). Dennis Johns Libertad Maramu #121
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 12:43 PM Benjamin Thibault <benjaminfthibault@...> wrote:
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Mark & Debbie Mueller
We have a ZF-25 2.0 transmission, the service manual states:
3.5 Sailing or moving in tow Rotation of the propeller while the boat is sailing, being towed, or anchored in a river, as well as operation of the engine with the propeller stopped (for charging the battery), will have no detrimental effects on the gearbox. IMPORTANT When the boat is sailing (engine stopped), the gear lever must be in zero pos-ition. Never put the gear lever in the pos-ition corresponding to the direction of travel of the boat. Locking the propeller shaft by an additional brake is not required: use the gear lever position opposite your direction of travel for this purpose. Hope this helps until you can get the break repaired. Reference page 33 of the attached manual. -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54
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Re: Temp Sensors
I really like the Blue Sea 1841 M2. I would place the last one on the transmission, not the C-Drive. Please send me photos of the installation to brouse@... Bill
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 2:22 PM Thomas Kleman <lorient422@...> wrote: I recently bought and installed the Blue Sea 1841 M2 temp sensor. I feel like this data is so important that I removed one of my passive VHF speakers in the cockpit and placed it facing me.
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Re: Amel Maramu Jib sail halyard snapped
The main mast halyard passes through the mast and is attach to a metal railing around 5 feet from the bottom of the mast where the rope ends with no spare to give. So to us that solution, i need to attach another rope to it and pull it up around the top of the mast and use that solution. So we come to the same conclusion. I just wanted to ask around to know if I was missing something before getting into this job. Thx Ben
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 3:38 PM Kevin Schmit <kevschmit64@...> wrote:
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Re: Amel Maramu Jib sail halyard snapped
Kevin Schmit
How about dropping the mainsail and using that halyard?
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On Jan 4, 2021, at 3:25 PM, Benjamin Thibault <benjaminfthibault@...> wrote:
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Amel Maramu Jib sail halyard snapped
Good afternoon Amel community. I’ve purchased an amel Maramu 46 and slowly learning the basics of it. While sailing yesterday the jib sail halyard snapped and I need to replace it. My problem is this. I just realized they are no spare halyard to pull someone on top of the mast to do the necessary fix. The only solution I see for now is attaching another temporary rope to the mainsail halyard and try to use it to create a temporary halyard to bring someone up the main mast to make the necessary repair to add a new halyard to the jib sail.
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Temp Sensors
Thomas Kleman
I recently bought and installed the Blue Sea 1841 M2 temp sensor. I feel like this data is so important that I removed one of my passive VHF speakers in the cockpit and placed it facing me.
Question to the group- There are 4 sensors that can be used. I've placed them 1) on engine muffler inlet, 2) on genset muffler inlet, 3) on 100 amp charger (lost one due to ambient heat), and 4.....yet to be decided. My battery bank has sensors already. Any ideas or modifications to my initial placements would be appreciated. Tom and Kirstin SV L'ORIENT SM2K 422 Oahu
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Thanks for that, Danny. I was told the same thing by Yanmar. However, I am reluctant to repeat it because I assume it will depend on the transmission installed on the engine. And to further confuse the issue Volvo and probably others have moved to electric gear changing transmissions which I assume require the ignition to be ON. This is the reason I don't recommend it. 😀 Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School +1 832-380-4970 | brouse@... 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com Yacht School Calendar: www.preparetocastoff.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021, 2:00 PM Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...> wrote:
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
Hi Bill, Volvo recommend either freewheeling or in gear. However care needs to be taken that either forward or reverse gear is selected depending on which firmly stops the spinning, the wrong one will allow slow revolution of the shaft from partially closed clutches which of course will cause wear. How to know which? When sailing observe the shaft rotating, put it into gear, the correct one will produce a satisfying clunk and the shaft will stop, the wrong one will slow the shaft but not fully stop it. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl Mangonui New Zealand
On 05 January 2021 at 04:45 CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
For your information, I have seen all sorts of "fixes" for worn-out caliper bushings when performing Pre-Purchase consulting. This photo takes the Grand Prize Award of all I have seen. It includes a wooden clothespin and wire, both circled in red. The new owner of this SM replaced the calipers with a slightly different model caliper from the same Italian manufacturer as the original. Amel SAV provided the new caliper:
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 9:45 AM Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Chris, There is usually not a simple answer to your question. The most common issues for non-braking are mechanical within the caliper mechanism.
Non-braking is usually caused by the following in order of probability:
The most common issue for not releasing is hydraulic in nature. The quarter that Courtney refers to will usually solve the problem when the bushing is worn, or the brake pad is worn. It is possible that the Italian-made Caliper you have is no longer made. If so, Amel will supply you with a new model that will work, but not necessarily fit without minor modification. I believe that you can either leave the prop free spinning or place the transmission in gear to stop the spinning, however, I do not recommend either of those because I have not been able to verify the long-term issues, if any, in doing either.
On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 9:37 AM Chris Likins <likinsca@...> wrote: We have A54 #133. Today when sailing I noticed that the prop was spinning freely(in reverse) each time a wave would pass under us. It’s easy to see that the shaft brake is not engaging when the engine is in neutral or shut down. Referencing Bill Rouses book p.305, it reads that the hydraulic shaft OPENS the calipers when pressurized by the transmission. Currently the shaft is retracted into the piston at all times allowing the calipers to remain open. I understand that the calipers are supposed to spring shut on the disk when transmission pressure is lost on the shaft. I am a bit confused by this as there is no mechanical connection between the hydraulic shaft and the outer caliper. It seems like the calipers should close when the shaft is extended.. So my questions are
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Sebti Lamya
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Re: SM 2000 Mizzen Spreader Deck Light
scentstone
Hi Jeff, It's nos available with an (expensive) LED bulb which you'll see on this page. https://www.svb24.com/en/aqua-signal-kiel-led-floodlight-white.html My two cents is that, after some years the small teeths which hold the buld wouls be fragile (as well on your main mast light = same brand, same bulb, different model) and it would be a great idea to change it for a brand new. Lift you up, use a drill to remove "rivets" and install the new. Fred
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Re: SM 2000 Mizzen Spreader Deck Light
Jeff Williams
Hi Gary, I was referring to the cockpit area light mounted on the forward aspect of the mizzen mast. The old bulb housing was very rusted along with the internal mount for the bulb. I've ordered a new bulb but am not 100% sure how to mount it inside the housing. It is a 50W PAR36 bulb, not LED. Jeff
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Re: SM 2000 Mizzen Spreader Deck Light
Jeff, Are you referring to the cockpit area light mounted on the forward aspect of the mizzen mast, or are there actually spreader lights on the mizzen mast spreaders? If the later is the case I don't believe spreader lights were standard on SMs. At least spreader lights weren't standard thru hull # 335 and I suspect the same for # 379. Others might have information on post # 335 hull numbers. A photo would be helpful.
All the best, Gary S. Silver, M.D. , until recently the original and only owner of s/v Liahona Amel SM 2000 # 335, Puerto Del Rey Puerto Rico
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Where the plunger comes out of the cylinder to push against the brakes. You tape a quarter to the spot on the brakes where the plunger contacts it this will increase the compression of the pads
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On Jan 3, 2021, at 4:33 PM, Ken Powers SV Aquarius <ken@...> wrote:
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Chris,
There is a spring inside the brake caliper piston cylinder that is supposed to push the piston and keep the pads pressed against the brake disc when the engine is not running. The caliper is semi floating like a car disc brake There is an adjustment bolt on the aft end of the the cylinder that allows you to increase the pressure on the spring. Adjusting this, may or may not help. If the pads are badly worn, it won't help, you need new pads. I had this issue when in the Pacific a few years ago and I solved it by adding an adjustment bolt on the forward caliper so I could make the brake just close. It's quite a simple system really. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Ken Powers SV Aquarius
On Aquarius we put her in Reverse to lock the shaft. Would Chris be able to do this? Or will it damage the transmission?
Ken Aquarius
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Re: Prop is spinning freely
Ken Powers SV Aquarius
Hello Courtney,
Chris is still having a problem. Please write more about the procedure to correct the problem, I can't understand how to correct the problem. Is your comment is missing punctuation. "See where the plunger engages the brakes tape a quarter in this spot then all is well" Thanks! Ken Aquarius
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