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Zoom meeting with Olivier Beaute
Do you think using lithiums and lowering the weight down there from the factory agms to half impacts the boat stability? It seems like it would reduce ballast, no? When he mentioned using fewer than 1
Do you think using lithiums and lowering the weight down there from the factory agms to half impacts the boat stability? It seems like it would reduce ballast, no? When he mentioned using fewer than 1
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Standing rigging
I asked her for a quote for the parts to replace the standing on my Amel 55 and it was about 12k euros. FYI
I asked her for a quote for the parts to replace the standing on my Amel 55 and it was about 12k euros. FYI
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Billy Newport
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Fuel tank shape on 55?
Is the diesel tank on a 55 regular shaped or did amel use a custom sender to accurately show fuel? Water tank shape also? Billy
Is the diesel tank on a 55 regular shaped or did amel use a custom sender to accurately show fuel? Water tank shape also? Billy
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Billy Newport
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Amel 55 generator autostart?
Hi, Anyone used the generator auto start? When does it start? I'm running a test now, letting the batteries drop down. I'm guessing its voltage triggered. Anyone know what voltage the genset starts at
Hi, Anyone used the generator auto start? When does it start? I'm running a test now, letting the batteries drop down. I'm guessing its voltage triggered. Anyone know what voltage the genset starts at
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Billy Newport
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A55 , # 9
I'm in the process of adding more MV also. I switched my Victron 35A MPPT to a SCM60 during the week and added an Easyview 5 above the AC panel in the galley. I replaced the 675A fuse/holder under the
I'm in the process of adding more MV also. I switched my Victron 35A MPPT to a SCM60 during the week and added an Easyview 5 above the AC panel in the galley. I replaced the 675A fuse/holder under the
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Billy Newport
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A55 , # 9
I have #56. I have agms. There is 1 shunt. The boxes are not ventilated as far as I can see. They are not watertight as the wires exit through a hole leading under the nav table which is not sealed. I
I have #56. I have agms. There is 1 shunt. The boxes are not ventilated as far as I can see. They are not watertight as the wires exit through a hole leading under the nav table which is not sealed. I
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Billy Newport
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Mastervolt installation help
I have ordered a Mastervolt DC500/Mastershunt/EasyView 5 and a SCM60. I am planning on replacing my Victron MPPT with the SCM60. My boat has an alphapro ii alternator regulator and the usual 100 and 6
I have ordered a Mastervolt DC500/Mastershunt/EasyView 5 and a SCM60. I am planning on replacing my Victron MPPT with the SCM60. My boat has an alphapro ii alternator regulator and the usual 100 and 6
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Billy Newport
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Onan 11kw white smoke on running
To finish the thread. We replaced the fuel filter, replaced raw water pump (ebay 320 bucks), changed the oil. No white smoke. We suspect the oil was overfilled on last change and that caused the white
To finish the thread. We replaced the fuel filter, replaced raw water pump (ebay 320 bucks), changed the oil. No white smoke. We suspect the oil was overfilled on last change and that caused the white
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Billy Newport
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Genoa Chain Plate bolts Leaking in aft hanging closet
For reattaching the interior https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Hi-Strength-90-Spray-Adhesive/?N=5002385+3293242219&rt=rud Here is a video doing something similar on a nordhav
For reattaching the interior https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Hi-Strength-90-Spray-Adhesive/?N=5002385+3293242219&rt=rud Here is a video doing something similar on a nordhav
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Billy Newport
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Amel 55 sea chest strainer part#
Thanks John Looks like a vetus ftr1320, confirming with Amel before ordering.
Thanks John Looks like a vetus ftr1320, confirming with Amel before ordering.
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Billy Newport
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Amel 55 sea chest strainer part#
We were cleaning our sea chest strainer for first time since getting the boat and it was pretty dirty but the upper lip on the strainer was also broken and taped back on by previous owner. I'm having
We were cleaning our sea chest strainer for first time since getting the boat and it was pretty dirty but the upper lip on the strainer was also broken and taped back on by previous owner. I'm having
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Billy Newport
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How to prime fresh water on an Amel 55, anyone?
Thats a good tip with the hose to re-pressurize/reprime also.
Thats a good tip with the hose to re-pressurize/reprime also.
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Billy Newport
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How to prime fresh water on an Amel 55, anyone?
John and Matt were correct. Moving the switch on the d square reprimed the system.
John and Matt were correct. Moving the switch on the d square reprimed the system.
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Billy Newport
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How to prime fresh water on an Amel 55, anyone?
We turned off the fresh water pump from the DC panel and let a tap run which lowered the water pressure to 0 before doing some plumbing work today. I expected that when I turned back on the fresh wate
We turned off the fresh water pump from the DC panel and let a tap run which lowered the water pressure to 0 before doing some plumbing work today. I expected that when I turned back on the fresh wate
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Billy Newport
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Onan 11kw white smoke on running
Main engine is working fine. The boat has dual RACALs before the engine and genset. The raw water output looks limp to me, I have no context for a normal flow as the boat is new to me. I'm going on th
Main engine is working fine. The boat has dual RACALs before the engine and genset. The raw water output looks limp to me, I have no context for a normal flow as the boat is new to me. I'm going on th
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Billy Newport
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Onan 11kw white smoke on running
To your point Joel, it looks to me like water in the combustion process some how. Coolant levels look fine. The raw water pump is leaking but I don't know how that could be allowing water in the combu
To your point Joel, it looks to me like water in the combustion process some how. Coolant levels look fine. The raw water pump is leaking but I don't know how that could be allowing water in the combu
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Onan 11kw white smoke on running
I don't see any evidence of oil films etc on the water which I'd imagine would be there but everything I can read says white smoke is unburned diesel so I'm surprised there is no sheen/film in the wat
I don't see any evidence of oil films etc on the water which I'd imagine would be there but everything I can read says white smoke is unburned diesel so I'm surprised there is no sheen/film in the wat
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Billy Newport
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Onan 11kw white smoke on running
Hi The fun continues on Coder's shakedown cruise. Yesterdays problem were two fold: The generator raw water pump appears to be leaking. Worked this with Bill. The other issue is the generator makes wh
Hi The fun continues on Coder's shakedown cruise. Yesterdays problem were two fold: The generator raw water pump appears to be leaking. Worked this with Bill. The other issue is the generator makes wh
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Amel 55 in Panama?
About 7:12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46rg0hqwgu4&t=75s
About 7:12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46rg0hqwgu4&t=75s
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Billy Newport
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Amel 55 hatch door cannot be locked from inside
So I just un"blocked" it. Looking at the door from inside the boat. I moved the right hand sliding lock slightly to the left until the nub can be moved down. It's as if it's over too far or something
So I just un"blocked" it. Looking at the door from inside the boat. I moved the right hand sliding lock slightly to the left until the nub can be moved down. It's as if it's over too far or something
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