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[Amel Yacht Owners] Bow thruster Linear Actuator

Richard03801 <richard03801@...>
 

Hi please disregard the previous email I hit the send button before I read the email. 
Ok regarding your bow thruster did the motor that drives it up-and-down burnout or perhaps one of the limit switches that control the motion or the switch at the joy stick. 

Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To All
Capt Richard 
RP Yacht Brokerage
Newport RI 
We list sell and service fine yachts including Amel's
Cell 603 767 5330

On Jul 6, 2014, at 8:15, "Dr Andrew Lamb andrew.lamb@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Has anybody had there bow thruster linear actuator burn out – this happened to us this morning with the bow thruster stuck in the down position – I removed it and managed to get the bow thruster up with the aid of a handy billy. Is this something that can be stripped and repaired or is it the case of replacing the whole unit – I think the sensor that the detects that it is full extended must have failed.

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

 

Ronpische

SM2k 472

Canet en Roussillion, France

 

 
Andrew & Kate Lamb
 

I think it is the motor as I have disconnected the motor from the control unit – I ran 24 volts directly to it via a 10amp circuit breaker. On trying this way it makes a little noise and movement almost immediately followed by the circuit breaker blowing.

 

Also immediately after this first occurred the motor was very hot and the cabin smelt of electrical burning.

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

 

 

Ronpische

SM2k 472

Canet en Roussillion, France

 

 

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Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bow thruster Linear Actuator

 

 

Hi please disregard the previous email I hit the send button before I read the email. 

Ok regarding your bow thruster did the motor that drives it up-and-down burnout or perhaps one of the limit switches that control the motion or the switch at the joy stick. 

Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To All

Capt Richard 

RP Yacht Brokerage

Newport RI 

We list sell and service fine yachts including Amel's

Cell 603 767 5330


On Jul 6, 2014, at 8:15, "Dr Andrew Lamb andrew.lamb@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

 

Has anybody had there bow thruster linear actuator burn out – this happened to us this morning with the bow thruster stuck in the down position – I removed it and managed to get the bow thruster up with the aid of a handy billy. Is this something that can be stripped and repaired or is it the case of replacing the whole unit – I think the sensor that the detects that it is full extended must have failed.

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

 

Ronpische

SM2k 472

Canet en Roussillion, France

 

 
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