Bill Kinney, Of course you are the exception, but that is the average of all of the SMs that I know of, that spent most of their time off the dock. I always got more than three, but less than four.

I am not going to brag on the lifespan of AGM batteries, but I will say that on any boat a three year life span for any battery type in off-the-dock cruising usage would be unacceptable (to me).

Got it. Thanks. The green wire? R

Hull # 144 is what I have found out Dennis Cheers Rick

Rick, This photo clearly shows the bonding system disconnected from the rudder post and then connected to the SSB copper ground. I suspect that the bonding system was gutted in the refit and the

thanks Eric. I assume bonding is there through the rudder post then? I can attach a picture of the bonding at the steering in the aft cabin.

Rick, Now is fine. The reason for the epoxy blistering on the keel is the gutting of the Amel bonding system by the current owner... Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel

Yes that is correct. I couldn’t remember the number but it is Jazz. I agree it has been “de-Amel’d” in many ways. The boat seems otherwise very sound. I spoke with the owner of the boat yard.

Sure Bill. What would be a good time? R

Rick, I believe that the boat that you are looking at is s/v JAZZ, Maramu #144. If you want an Amel, s/v JAZZ is NOT for you. It has been almost completely de-Amel'd. I am aware of the dozens of

Rick, Eric gave you the answer to your question. If there are no zincs on the rudder, are there zincs elsewhere? If the answer is Yes, I think you better hold off on the survey and give me a call. I

The anodes on the rudder are connected to all of the bonding of the boat , without them the boat is in grave danger of electrolysis, especially the sail drive. It is essential !!! Until you attach

Olivier, Yes, hull #160 has the freshwater foot pump. I stub my toe on it about every other day... but it saved us a great deal of hassle when the main electric pump died! The "fake leak" is a useful

Wow! Thanks everyone for all the rapid responses. You have a great group there. I don’t have the hull number of this boat but it is lying in New Jersey and was very nicely refitted in a quality

That’s about what Kimberlite came with when it was new. We now use a zinc called an R5 5 inches 127 mm. I have now switched to a 6 inch one R6 152 mm. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super

Rick, I was told by another Maramu owner that my Maramu ( #220) should use 140 mm diameter anodes, one on each side of the rudder. While I did not measure the original anodes on my boat, this

I confirm that rudder anodes are a standard fixture on Amel Maramu (at least on 1982 Maramu # 116); they are listed on Amel brochure & show on picture of Desirade VIII before refurbishing hull &

Rick, Always good to note the hull # and name of the vessel you are looking at. Someone (especially Joel) may have historical information valuable to you in your decision to purchase. Yes, the rudder

Olivier, Thanks for that. I was not aware that early model SMs had a foot pump. Of course a foot pump has an internal valve that would cause water to by-pass back to the tank. I thought all SMs had