There is some red ATF oil drops coming from the transmission box. A small leak. What can this be? SM435. Vista Fair winds to all Kindest regards arthur

Yes, glued under the edge line of the wood then replaced it. I shaved the foam off the back of the vinyl that was behind the wood to ensure a good fit with the window again. Ian

Hi there Ours genoa 150% or perhaps even 160% when we purchased the boat We reduced it to 135 with a new sail and that seemed like a good compromise to us and got us around the North Atlantic very

this looks great! thanks for sharing and i like the smaller panels so might copy! So re the headliner by the ply window trim - did you glue this in place then replace the ply trim over the top as per

Hi, I removed the ply when I replaced the windows. I have some photos but not with me. There is a timber molding running the length of the window at the top and the bottom. Removing that exposes

Thanks. 150 does seem like alot. I am not sure exactly the % lap on our current Genoa however the previous owner advised that when he replaced it he got it made smaller. He said in hindsight that

Thanks Karen. I have reached out to Dave. -- James Maramu #147 (1984)

James I replaced my 150% Genoa with a 130% in Trinidad. Coming back across the Atlantic to UK the difference in size with the ballooner and poles set the difference in size was noticeable visually,

Miles Photo of aft cabin with the panels held in place by screwed in battens. The original decorative battens were fewer, but I have added more to make the panels smaller and more manageable. Works

Speed sensor. I have been on the hard for a few months now prepping to be splashed in 3 weeks. I have water (salty) a very small amount seeping from the speed sensor at the front of the keel. My

Furler swivel. Since I'm in the process of changing the rigging and the headstay is down I might as well do the swivel. Any tips. I dont have the parts on board to do this (or do I Robert Rossi). So I

I have had one of the “lids” for a year, and just got 2 more. Kent & Iris Kristy SM 243  Hi Kent and Ian. When we were in Shelter Bay marina Colon waiting to transit the Panama canal a

James, You might want to contact Dave Benjamin of Island Planet Sails. He is a former Maramu owner, and is well familiar with the various Amel sails and how the originals fit the boat. Because of

Hi there fellow Amelians Thanks to Ian on Ocean Hobo for describing how the interior ply window panels come out on his SN. Apparently remove window screws and bolts and the ply will come away with

Hi All, Most of the blue LEDs that back light the labels on the AC and DC circuit breaker switch panels are not working. Wilna Grace is 12 years so it’s either age or not being suitable for the

My MARAMU sn 179 has a 150 headsail that was copied from the original. I am currently sailing South Pacfic and I am thinking of replacing it with a 130. The reason any wind over 15 knots it needs to

Thanks Paul. I appreciate the updates to the list. Mike

That is my experience too ie I do it myself. I follow the instructions carefully and it outlasts ablative antifouling Best John

Thanks Ross and Donna. Looks like I need to do it myself cause the pros charge and isnt working. Regards Danny

Hi Danny, Initially we had it done professionally, in various marinas around Auckland, over 15 years. We started putting it on our selves when propspeed put it on the market for general consumer. We