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[Amel Yacht Owners] Gas struts for fridge/freezer lid and engine hatch
Yes, please send them to me, I always have trouble finding things in the files. Best Barry
Yes, please send them to me, I always have trouble finding things in the files. Best Barry
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Gas struts for fridge/freezer lid and engine hatch
Hi Jeff, Yes, mine is also 6.5mm without the twist. (Just kidding, I feel for you). I remember looking at yours and I immediately checked mine. My boat has been across the pond and back before I bough
Hi Jeff, Yes, mine is also 6.5mm without the twist. (Just kidding, I feel for you). I remember looking at yours and I immediately checked mine. My boat has been across the pond and back before I bough
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Gas struts for fridge/freezer lid and engine hatch
Hi Jeff, Sorry, I don’t understand your question about the ‘stem’ fitting. Is this on the bow for the furler? Barry
Hi Jeff, Sorry, I don’t understand your question about the ‘stem’ fitting. Is this on the bow for the furler? Barry
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Barry Connor
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Gas struts for fridge/freezer lid and engine hatch
I am wanting to replace the gas strut for the lift up lid on the galley fridge/freezer. The original unit does not have a maker name - brand name printed on the strut. On the strut and the same for th
I am wanting to replace the gas strut for the lift up lid on the galley fridge/freezer. The original unit does not have a maker name - brand name printed on the strut. On the strut and the same for th
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] March Liquid cooled pump
Hello Bill, Thank you for your knowledge, this is the exact pump that Dessalator are now providing as the low pressure pump. I was wrong it is not aluminum. I must remember that it is best to come to
Hello Bill, Thank you for your knowledge, this is the exact pump that Dessalator are now providing as the low pressure pump. I was wrong it is not aluminum. I must remember that it is best to come to
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] March Liquid cooled pump
Hi All, I have been reading about the pumps issue and below is what I did. I have had to replace both, a/c and low pressure water maker pumps. I installed the submersible March pump for my A/C in 2016
Hi All, I have been reading about the pumps issue and below is what I did. I have had to replace both, a/c and low pressure water maker pumps. I installed the submersible March pump for my A/C in 2016
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Rocna anchor
Highly recommend the 40kg Rocna. After bending the shaft on the original 30kg Bugel (see YouTube How to straighten a bent boat anchor) the Bugel bent whilst being dragged in 40 knot winds. The new 40k
Highly recommend the 40kg Rocna. After bending the shaft on the original 30kg Bugel (see YouTube How to straighten a bent boat anchor) the Bugel bent whilst being dragged in 40 knot winds. The new 40k
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel 54 main mast seal
Thank's Bob, This makes it easy to understand, I will only seal the outside edges with my 5200 which I believe will hold the pad together for awhile, I will be in the Caribbean in a year or so and wou
Thank's Bob, This makes it easy to understand, I will only seal the outside edges with my 5200 which I believe will hold the pad together for awhile, I will be in the Caribbean in a year or so and wou
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel 54 main mast seal
Thank's so much for the response, this is great news that I don't necessarily right now have to replace this disc/pad. I will speak to Amel and maybe get a new one to use later at a more convenient ti
Thank's so much for the response, this is great news that I don't necessarily right now have to replace this disc/pad. I will speak to Amel and maybe get a new one to use later at a more convenient ti
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Barry Connor
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Amel 54 main mast seal
Can anyone in the group advise me on the procedure to replace the bottom main mast seal. The seal at the bottom of the mast on the deck is cracking and pieces are breaking off around the edge of the m
Can anyone in the group advise me on the procedure to replace the bottom main mast seal. The seal at the bottom of the mast on the deck is cracking and pieces are breaking off around the edge of the m
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] OCC
Hello Steve and Liz, Saw that you are OCC Hawaii Port Officers. We would like to join the OCC, would you sponsor us? The AMEL group is a wealth of information but feel the OCC would also help with our
Hello Steve and Liz, Saw that you are OCC Hawaii Port Officers. We would like to join the OCC, would you sponsor us? The AMEL group is a wealth of information but feel the OCC would also help with our
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Freshwater Pump - pressure sensing mechanical switch
Hi Wolfgang, Have you sorted your water pump problem? When our batteries have run low we find that the pump will run longer to get up to pressure. We have had it that the pump just runs until we have
Hi Wolfgang, Have you sorted your water pump problem? When our batteries have run low we find that the pump will run longer to get up to pressure. We have had it that the pump just runs until we have
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Diaphragm Bilge Pump failure.
Hi again Alan, Just an update on getting my AMFA bilge pump fixed. I got the part from Amel, cost with VAT and shipping was US$270. I have put it back together and now at least I am not hand pumping.
Hi again Alan, Just an update on getting my AMFA bilge pump fixed. I got the part from Amel, cost with VAT and shipping was US$270. I have put it back together and now at least I am not hand pumping.
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Batteries for Amel 54
Thank’s Bill, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this to me. When I purchased the 13 batteries I was not told the difference and bought on price thinking that I was getting a fantastic
Thank’s Bill, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this to me. When I purchased the 13 batteries I was not told the difference and bought on price thinking that I was getting a fantastic
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Batteries for Amel 54
Hi, Olivier told me to get ordinary lead acid batteries and don’t let them drop below 80%. With running the generator for about 1 hour each morning and then having solar panels I find that I only some
Hi, Olivier told me to get ordinary lead acid batteries and don’t let them drop below 80%. With running the generator for about 1 hour each morning and then having solar panels I find that I only some
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Batteries for Amel 54
Hi Wolfgang, Because I was buying 13 batteries the BatteryMegaStore in the UK gave me the post fittings at no extra charge, 26 in total. The batteries are exactly the same size and I still use the ori
Hi Wolfgang, Because I was buying 13 batteries the BatteryMegaStore in the UK gave me the post fittings at no extra charge, 26 in total. The batteries are exactly the same size and I still use the ori
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Diaphragm Bilge Pump failure.
Hi Alan, Really appreciate the info and link. Amazon only have this in 12v but have found suppliers in US (about$300) and EU. I also have an old cutting board to use as a backing plate. Should be easy
Hi Alan, Really appreciate the info and link. Amazon only have this in 12v but have found suppliers in US (about$300) and EU. I also have an old cutting board to use as a backing plate. Should be easy
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel 54 Foresail furlers
Thank’s Guys, You reminded me also to chase Paul up too. He replied to me that he will organize when he returns from his holiday on 6th July. I will be ordering through Nance and Underwood in Florida,
Thank’s Guys, You reminded me also to chase Paul up too. He replied to me that he will organize when he returns from his holiday on 6th July. I will be ordering through Nance and Underwood in Florida,
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Batteries for Amel 54
Hi Wolfgang, You can look at BatteryMagastore online I got 13 Hankook MF31-750 110Ah in Sept 2015, which cost £70 in UK and in France they now advertise them at about €88. They should last you about 5
Hi Wolfgang, You can look at BatteryMagastore online I got 13 Hankook MF31-750 110Ah in Sept 2015, which cost £70 in UK and in France they now advertise them at about €88. They should last you about 5
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Barry Connor
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[Amel Yacht Owners] AMFA bilge pump gear sprocket broken
Thank’s Alan, That does seem a good option, I like the hand crank option on it. Do you find that it is big enough for your boat? The specs I saw indicated that is suits boats up to 40ft. Changing the
Thank’s Alan, That does seem a good option, I like the hand crank option on it. Do you find that it is big enough for your boat? The specs I saw indicated that is suits boats up to 40ft. Changing the
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Barry Connor
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