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Bilge Ground Strap and Cartagena, Colombia
Eric, Regarding the Ground Strap: If a ground strap it is broken where mine was, you will need to get all of the water out to see the break (I used a wet/dry vac to get the last 2" out). For what ever
Eric, Regarding the Ground Strap: If a ground strap it is broken where mine was, you will need to get all of the water out to see the break (I used a wet/dry vac to get the last 2" out). For what ever
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Bilge - Ground Strap
Greetings from BeBe, While cleaning the bilge sump today I noticed that the Ground Strap was broken just above the keel bolt/nut. I uploaded a photo in a new album titled "Bilge - Ground Strap". Has a
Greetings from BeBe, While cleaning the bilge sump today I noticed that the Ground Strap was broken just above the keel bolt/nut. I uploaded a photo in a new album titled "Bilge - Ground Strap". Has a
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Judy Rouse
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Attention Group Moderator---search feature not working
Group Moderator, Apparently the yahoo group search feature for Amel Yacht Owners is not working. I have tried the search feature several times in the past week. Judy Rouse s/v BeBe SM2 #387
Group Moderator, Apparently the yahoo group search feature for Amel Yacht Owners is not working. I have tried the search feature several times in the past week. Judy Rouse s/v BeBe SM2 #387
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Judy Rouse
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Sink/Shower grey water
Hugh, Yes, it is possible to achieve an almost empty bilge with the manual bilge pump; but several times we have manually pumped the bilge too dry, causing the pump to lose its prime. Not a big deal a
Hugh, Yes, it is possible to achieve an almost empty bilge with the manual bilge pump; but several times we have manually pumped the bilge too dry, causing the pump to lose its prime. Not a big deal a
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Judy Rouse
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Sink/Shower grey water
Sorry if you thought my first posting was aggressive because that was not the intent. But your second posting has me just as totally confused as your first. I have read both several times and do not u
Sorry if you thought my first posting was aggressive because that was not the intent. But your second posting has me just as totally confused as your first. I have read both several times and do not u
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Judy Rouse
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Sink/Shower grey water
I am totally confused by your response regarding grey water. Perhaps the term needs to be defined. The only marine definition of grey water that I am familiar with is the water run-off from the shower
I am totally confused by your response regarding grey water. Perhaps the term needs to be defined. The only marine definition of grey water that I am familiar with is the water run-off from the shower
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Judy Rouse
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker Dead
Ian, Our endcaps on our 160 liter watermaker failed at about 180 hours (almost 4 years). Your endcap failure sounds similar manner to ours. The o-rings on the high pressure fittings ('salt water in' a
Ian, Our endcaps on our 160 liter watermaker failed at about 180 hours (almost 4 years). Your endcap failure sounds similar manner to ours. The o-rings on the high pressure fittings ('salt water in' a
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Judy Rouse
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Lofrans Windlass Control Box
A few weeks ago our windlass began to act up when switched to the DOWN position from either the cockpit or the foot switch. After a little troubleshooting, we diagnosed this intermittent problem as a
A few weeks ago our windlass began to act up when switched to the DOWN position from either the cockpit or the foot switch. After a little troubleshooting, we diagnosed this intermittent problem as a
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Judy Rouse
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Watermaker Schematics and Owners Manual
Thanks Gary...these are very good and will be VERY helpful. Bill Rouse Sailing with Captain Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 Anchored in Curacao
Thanks Gary...these are very good and will be VERY helpful. Bill Rouse Sailing with Captain Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 Anchored in Curacao
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Judy Rouse
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Watermaker Dead
Gary and Ed, I have been reading all of your posts with keen interest and am trying to produce a troubleshooting guide with all of the info. I would appresciate it if you kept your posts on the Amel f
Gary and Ed, I have been reading all of your posts with keen interest and am trying to produce a troubleshooting guide with all of the info. I would appresciate it if you kept your posts on the Amel f
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Judy Rouse
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Looking for cruiser insurance US to NZ
Jackline Policy through Al Golden at IMIS, assuming you have a US documented boat. Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 <richard03801@...> wrote: their salt. We get lots owners.
Jackline Policy through Al Golden at IMIS, assuming you have a US documented boat. Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 <richard03801@...> wrote: their salt. We get lots owners.
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Judy Rouse
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Microwave Replacement in Guadeloupe
We would like to sell a brand new (in the box) replacement for an Amel SM2000 microwave which is currently stored at the Amel office in Guadeloupe. We want to sell it because we do not wish to ship it
We would like to sell a brand new (in the box) replacement for an Amel SM2000 microwave which is currently stored at the Amel office in Guadeloupe. We want to sell it because we do not wish to ship it
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Judy Rouse
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For USA owners
Tthought this important enough to pass along to all USA boat owners. Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 BoatUS Alert: Contact Your Members of Congress! July 23, 2007 Dear BoatUS Member, For 34 years the federal E
Tthought this important enough to pass along to all USA boat owners. Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 BoatUS Alert: Contact Your Members of Congress! July 23, 2007 Dear BoatUS Member, For 34 years the federal E
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Judy Rouse
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marina suggestions in New Zealand?
Ed, Did DOODLEBUG have Micron 66 bottom paint at the time you were in NZ? If so, where there any detrimental effects from staying on the river? Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 <edmundsteele@...> wrote:
Ed, Did DOODLEBUG have Micron 66 bottom paint at the time you were in NZ? If so, where there any detrimental effects from staying on the river? Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 <edmundsteele@...> wrote:
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Judy Rouse
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: marina suggestions in New Zealand?
Diane, Thanks, but I had already found Nelson Marine. That website says that Nelson Marine is located on the site of Nelson Marina, but there is no information provided for Nelson Marina -- unless I a
Diane, Thanks, but I had already found Nelson Marine. That website says that Nelson Marine is located on the site of Nelson Marina, but there is no information provided for Nelson Marina -- unless I a
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Judy Rouse
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marina suggestions in New Zealand?
Do you have any contact info for this marina? Cannot locate it using Google. Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 <drew.gaffney@...> wrote:
Do you have any contact info for this marina? Cannot locate it using Google. Judy S/V BeBe SM2 #387 <drew.gaffney@...> wrote:
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Judy Rouse
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anchor washdown on 1998 SM #260
Dave, If you are referring to the Amel installed Anchor washdown pump, it receives it's salt water from the manifold that is connected to the sea chest. The sea chest has a strainer inside. The 24 vol
Dave, If you are referring to the Amel installed Anchor washdown pump, it receives it's salt water from the manifold that is connected to the sea chest. The sea chest has a strainer inside. The 24 vol
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Judy Rouse
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Desalinator Shutdown
Tony, I do not know if this helps, but we had to replace the circuit breaker because it broke the circuit with no apparent reason...that was 3 months ago...no problem since. Bill & Judy Rouse s/v BeBe
Tony, I do not know if this helps, but we had to replace the circuit breaker because it broke the circuit with no apparent reason...that was 3 months ago...no problem since. Bill & Judy Rouse s/v BeBe
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Judy Rouse
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Forward bildge water
Ian, Your solution would certainly work. We chose a different option. If the bow thruster seals start to leak, we want to know it to that we can replace them. So we installed a very loud water-intrusi
Ian, Your solution would certainly work. We chose a different option. If the bow thruster seals start to leak, we want to know it to that we can replace them. So we installed a very loud water-intrusi
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Judy Rouse
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BOW THRUSTER PROP
Dan, The nylon prop screws hold the prop on the prop hub which has a stainless pin that goes through the prop shaft. After you remove the (old) screws and the prop, you should press the pin out and re
Dan, The nylon prop screws hold the prop on the prop hub which has a stainless pin that goes through the prop shaft. After you remove the (old) screws and the prop, you should press the pin out and re
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