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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Forestay Grease
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Paul LaFrance <pflafrance@...>
Olivier What procedures are required to grease the inside of the foil? Paul LaFrance SV NOMAD #362 To: amelyachtowners@... From: amelyachtowners@... Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:49:31 -0700 Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Forestay Grease Hi Jamie, the AMEL foils are made of one piece and there aren't any nylon bearings Inside (compared to most other manufacturer's foils). The grease put originally Inside the foil is supposed to ease the friction of the foil onto the forestay. It is advisable to replace the grease after 5 years or even earlier if you sail a intensively. Olivier. |
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Olivier Beaute
Hi Paul, it takes about one day for two people: -ease the whole rigging -disconnect the genoa furler electric cables -attach the genoa halyard to the top of the foil (several half-hitches and tape) and hoist to the top -fully open the turn-buckle and remove it(don't drop it!) -bring the forestay, foil and furler outside the guardrail, on one side -ease the genoa halyard and lay the foil/forestay/furler on the ground/dock -take the forestay our of the foil, clean and put new grease -put the whole assembly back in place As this is quite a dirty job, before taking out the forestay from the foil, use a plastic film to protect the
dock/ground. All the best On Friday, June 27, 2014 9:34 PM, "Paul LaFrance pflafrance@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Olivier
What procedures are required to grease the inside of the foil? Paul LaFrance SV NOMAD #362 To: amelyachtowners@... From: amelyachtowners@... Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:49:31 -0700 Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Forestay Grease Hi Jamie, the AMEL foils are made of one piece and there aren't any nylon bearings Inside (compared to most other manufacturer's foils). The grease put originally Inside the foil is supposed to ease the friction of the foil onto the forestay. It is advisable to replace the grease after 5 years or even earlier if you sail a intensively. Olivier. |
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Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
Olivier, I saw your posting in the Amel Group. I am very glad that you are part of this group. There are few people in the world that know as much about our boats as you do. I heard that you just completed a survey for an Amel purchase in France for a friend. Can you tell me what you are doing and where you are located? Also, could you add your contact information? Best, Bill BeBe #387 Currently Montenegro On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Paul LaFrance pflafrance@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Olivier Beaute
Dear Bill, after spending 19 years at the AMEL "after sales dept" in La Rochelle, I'm now marine surveyor for leisure crafts, working mainly for clients who need a pre-purchase survey and for insurers (damage claims surveys and repair costs). I'm located in La Rochelle and may travel around Europe. email: olivierbeaute@... Have a good day Olivier On Saturday, June 28, 2014 7:08 AM, "'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Olivier, I saw your posting in the Amel Group. I am very glad that you are part of this group. There are few people in the world that know as much about our boats as you do. I heard that you just completed a survey for an Amel purchase in France for a friend. Can you tell me what you are doing and where you are located? Also, could you add your contact information? Best, Bill BeBe #387 Currently Montenegro On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Paul LaFrance pflafrance@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...>
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Nice to see you here; you belong amongst the "gurus" residing on this site. Thank you. Jean-Pierre Germain On 28 Jun 2014, at 08:14, Beaute Olivier atlanticyachtsurvey@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Paul -
In the category of "many ways to skin a cat", we found it easier to first drill out the eight rivets holding the foil into the furler, then after lifting the foil with the wrapped halyard out of its socket, you can simply lay the furler and motor down on the deck (remove the wires first) when you undo the turnbuckle. That way you don't have to deal with the (significant) weight of the entire furling mechanism. Then good fun to slather fresh grease on the stay when you reinsert it. When reattaching the turnbuckle, run a spare halyard to the bow and crank it really tight to pull the mast forward. Cheers, Craig SN#68 "Sangaris" - Marina di Ragusa, Sicily ---In amelyachtowners@..., <atlanticyachtsurvey@...> wrote : Hi Paul, it takes about one day for two people: -ease the whole rigging -disconnect the genoa furler electric cables -attach the genoa halyard to the top of the foil (several half-hitches and tape) and hoist to the top -fully open the turn-buckle and remove it(don't drop it!) -bring the forestay, foil and furler outside the guardrail, on one side -ease the genoa halyard and lay the foil/forestay/furler on the ground/dock -take the forestay our of the foil, clean and put new grease -put the whole assembly back in place As this is quite a dirty job, before taking out the forestay from the foil, use a plastic film to protect the
dock/ground. All the best On Friday, June 27, 2014 9:34 PM, "Paul LaFrance pflafrance@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote: Olivier What procedures are required to grease the inside of the foil? Paul LaFrance SV NOMAD #362 To: amelyachtowners@... From: amelyachtowners@... Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:49:31 -0700 Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Forestay Grease Hi Jamie, the AMEL foils are made of one piece and there aren't any nylon bearings Inside (compared to most other manufacturer's foils). The grease put originally Inside the foil is supposed to ease the friction of the foil onto the forestay. It is advisable to replace the grease after 5 years or even earlier if you sail a intensively. Olivier. |
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Richard Piller <richard03801@...>
Oliver welcome's nice to have you onboard. Thank you for including your email address and your post. Regards Capt Richard Piller cell16037675330 On Jun 28, 2014, at 3:14, "Beaute Olivier atlanticyachtsurvey@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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Olivier Beaute
Dear Richard, I hope I can help some of you all Amel owners. All the best. Olivier On Saturday, June 28, 2014 2:21 PM, "Richard Piller richard03801@... [amelyachtowners]" wrote: Oliver welcome's nice to have you onboard. Thank you for including your email address and your post. Regards Capt Richard Piller cell16037675330 On Jun 28, 2014, at 3:14, "Beaute Olivier atlanticyachtsurvey@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
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ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Bonjour, Olivier, I , too, am delighted to read your contributions to this site. When you re grease the forestay what grease do you use ? Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Corfu To: amelyachtowners@... From: amelyachtowners@... Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 22:12:32 -0400 Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Forestay Grease Dear Olivier, it is very nice to see you here. Fair winds eric sm 376 kimberlite
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Olivier Beaute
Good morning Judy and Ian, I can imagine you had wonderful sailing journeys since we last met (!). A good grease for the genoa foil is silicone grease, because it's thick and sticky (though melting at warm temperatures, leaving grease flowing on the forestay chain-plat, as you probably all experienced). This grease is also good for the turn-buckles'threads, when you tighten them. By the way, Craig is right saying that you should take down the electric furler from the foil, before droping the foil/forestay assembly, because of the weight, but also because of a plastic sleeve/bearing, located around the forestay, at the bottom, between the foil and the motor. This plastic sleeve will prevent you from
pulling the forestay out of the foil (the bottom swage will knock on the sleeve). This plastic sleeve is a cylinder made of two halves in order one can easily install and remove it. All the best. Olivier. |
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ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com>
Thank you, Olivier, Yes, it is exactly 14 years ago today since you commissioned Pen Azen for us in La Rochelle. Since then we have sailed some 58,000 miles with two Atlantic crossings and a 7 year circumnavigation of South America with two seasons in the Beagle Channel ( plus, bien sur ! a rounding of Cape Horn) . We are as in love with Pen Azen as the day we first set foot on her. All the best, Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Corfu To: amelyachtowners@... From: amelyachtowners@... Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:50:28 -0700 Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Forestay Grease Good morning Judy and Ian, I can imagine you had wonderful sailing journeys since we last met (!). A good grease for the genoa foil is silicone grease, because it's thick and sticky (though melting at warm temperatures, leaving grease flowing on the forestay chain-plat, as you probably all experienced). This grease is also good for the turn-buckles'threads, when you tighten them. By the way, Craig is right saying that you should take down the electric furler from the foil, before droping the foil/forestay assembly, because of the weight, but also because of a plastic sleeve/bearing, located around the forestay, at the bottom, between the foil and the motor. This plastic sleeve will prevent you from
pulling the forestay out of the foil (the bottom swage will knock on the sleeve). This plastic sleeve is a cylinder made of two halves in order one can easily install and remove it. All the best. Olivier. |
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