Quick question for those who are familiar with the hydraulic passarelle found on some of the 54’s.

I am repairing a burst hose on the one I have and replacing all 6 hoses.  While doing this, I am also getting some of the componants replaced that have become rusty due to the water that I was getting into the stern locker.

As others have noted that locker can get wet.  In my case, it turns out that the location of the water ingress was around the two hoses that provided the inward and outward rotation of the passarelle.  I will use a better sealant to repair those holes once reassembled. 
But I have these 4 items, that are difficult to identify or know their purpose.  I thought originally that they may be check valves, but not sure why only 4 would be there.  Also when I blow air through them, the air flows both directions. This may be due to the higher viscosity of the hydraulic fluid causes them to ‘check’ and the air flow isn’t enough force.  Not sure.

I am seeing markings of what appear to be, VSR0400, with HE above it and OR in the logo. Pictures attached.  Any advice on what they are, and replacement options would be greatly appreciated. Just left the hydraulic shop to get the new hoses and the nice people there were unable to identify or help much with this piece. 

Thanks Bill, you just saved me a major headache.  I agree, it appears this is the device.  It is 1/4” BSP threads.

The hose shop measured the threads on the hose and they thought they were metric, but this confirms they were using the BSP type.  It would have created a bit of a mess once we got them under pressure.

I will see if I can get hold of those flow control valves, and keep that link to how you found them. Very handy!

Doug Smith

Doug,  

I believe these are flow control valves, made by Dana Brevini. 

https://paro.nl/library/components/dana-brevini/vsr0400

They limit the maximum flow of hydraulic fluid through any single circuit, and thereby the speed of movement. 

Bill Kinney
SM 160, Harmonie
Terre de Haut, Guadeloupe 
http://www.cruisingconsulting.com

Peter,

Big, big mistake asking a “Rotterdammer” advice re Amsterdam and then on top of all that specifically asking Arno who absolutely despises Amsterdam hahahahahahahaha

Best Regards Teun

SV AMELIT  A54  #128

HOPE ISLAND MARINA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA

January 7, 2023 10:06:54

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The only thing I would add to Ruslan’s great description is that if you are having erratic behavior, or electrical control issues with the control box, disconnect the control cable from the box and use some electrical contact cleaner spray on the connectors.  Then a squirt or two of CorrosionX, to ensure the connections are in good condition.  The connections to the control box were a problem, that this “Rouse” trick, fixed on mine.

Hi Mark, 

do you have Opacmare? 
I just finished fixing my Opacmare Passerelle, it's actually quite good piece if equipment and "simple". I used to worry about what would I do if it stops working, now I know that like many things on AMEL it can be operated manually and you can stow it away, unless there's some major damage. 
In my case control box got fried last year and what seemed like simple buy new one and replace turned out (luckily for me, since I learned heck a lot about the unit) to be quite a job to make it all work. 

Here is the document for the Opacmare that was installed on 54s. It will explain how to operate it manually and also give you layout of solenoids if you are to activate manually to perform actions. 

I would start with the control box and see if it is has power and if sensor LEDs are on. if no power check fuse, it is on the bottom of the box. If you have power and not all 3 bottom sensor LEDs are ON that means the passerelle is not leveled and when you try to press rotate out, the box will attempt to level it up and prepare for the rotation. Don't be surprised if you press rotate but retract OUT lights up, that means that the Box is trying to retract before it moves to the next step in leveling sequence. Once all 3 sensor LEDs are ON, only then it will start rotating.   
if it the control box, you can buy replacement. Some dealers will immediately ask you for a serial number. The plaque is on the inside and you will need to rotate out manually. It's actually not that hard, you can use 3mm Allen key to press 'rotate ccw' solenoid and pump out. One tip, the manual pump is easy to operate when you press enough, if you don't it will feel like it is stuck, but once you press enough it will open solenoid and the manual pump will be "easy" to pump. Since it was not operational for awhile it may be resting on fiberglass, so try to manually "UP" before you manually "Rotate out".

if you cannot manually rotate, you may have oil, pump, or actuator problems. 

Do not hesitate to ask, there is not much info out there, so happy to share what I know. 

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Fair winds
Ruslan Osmonov
Phantom, A54 #44

Scott, I just replaced my hoses, but unfortunately don’t have the exact lengths.  There were two shorter ones, approximately 80 cm, 3 that were about 100-110 cm and one longer one that was 130 or about that.  All 3/16” hoses and pressure rating is on your hoses and I think 200 Bar which is about 2900 psi.  Also, since you are going through all this trouble, I replaced the 4 smaller hoses that are used in the up/down actuator on the back of the rotating cylinder.  Those have different fittings on each end, so might stick those in a ziplock and bring them back to US.

I warn you that my hydraulic shop that made the new hoses, they didn’t think it was a big deal to use hoses that were ¼” as this is more common.  Those ¼ inch hosesbarely fit in the rotating center hole and I have had trouble getting the in/out cylinder hoses to fit in the channel provided due to that small increase in size.  Make sure they give you 3/16 hoses.

Also, I agree, about traveling with them, so if you can measure them in place, then cut off each end of one hose to ensure you have the correct fitting, just bring those back to the US. As you know, the lengths of these are such that a little long is ok, just not too short.  That left over hose just sits in the lazarette

Doug Smith

Does anyone have the specs (length/terminations/pressure rating) for all of the hoses? 

We replaced ours 5 years ago and the plastic cover is crumbling off, revealing the cloth sleeve underneath it. We would be ordering the hoses during our visit back to the US so I'd rather not take the used hoses in my luggage with me. Hopefully someone who has replaced the hoses has the old invoice.

Part of me is just considering putting a 10mm ID split hose sleeve on the current hoses. I can't imagine the hose plastic cover does much. Fixing this Opacmare is getting on my nerves!

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Scott 
2007 A54 #69
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