Any one do the conversion from bottom of tank draw to top of tank draw to comply with regulations. What is the suggested process?

I used a sikaflex product. The important thing is to use a product with good adhesion that remains flexible. Regards Danny SM299 Ocean Pearl Mangonui New Zealand To:

This discussion has been fascinating and I thought I'd add my "solution" though it may be heresy to Joel and silly to the professional sailmakers out there.   I converted Libertad (Maramu #121) into

Hi , We originally flew our gennaker from the eye on the anchor roller but it bent under the load. I had a beautiful bow sprit made that sticks out about 24 inches from the bow. It works

Those were excellent suggestions Danny. I particularly liked your idea of filling in the slot between the keel and the sail drive. It makes a lot of sense. What material did you use? My boat will

Does anyone have any experience replacing the rub rail on a Maramu? Has anyone found a supplier of this item in the USA? Alex Paquin SIMPATICO Maramu #94

Thanks for that info. Which model Facnor did you use? They have the FX and the Asym-FX line. My plan is to convert an existing gennaker (currently in an ATN sock) for use with the Facnor. Did you

Not on a SM, but there's no difference in the install. You can add a bale to the anchor roller platform and use a friction block (approx $45 USD) on the bottom of the furler to keep it stable. A sprit

Has anyone installed a gennaker or asymmetric spinnaker furler, like those from Facnor, on a Super Maramu? Any tips or photos would be appreciated. I am wondering if I need a sprit to make this

We prefer a Facnor foil-less furler over a sock. A bit more money but so easy to roll up when not needed.

For those without the Amel mouse system on the forestay,  twin headsails, and the Amel poles, can require some thought, particularly if you are on a long passage, with single watchkeepers. Our

Hi Eric, Please understand I do not see myself as an expert on this topic, I am just sharing what I find works. Once I applied myself to the problem I was pleased with the results. I forgot to

Thank you all for the suggestions. This is a really great group. Roque Atica, Amel 54, right now in Ile Embiez, France Em quinta-feira, 24 de maio de 2012, Mike

Danny, What do you do in heavy weather? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf

Hi all, all my life I have been a racing yachtsman, albeit at club level and my last boat was a high performance 42 footer that when properly trimmed and sailed would sail to windward in moderate

Kent, A high cut headsail is never good going to weather. High clews are only good for reaching. There's an article on the Island Planet Sails Facebook page with some excerpts from Bob Perry that

John, The arrangement I'm referring to gets away from using the forestay foil for anything other than the headsail. The balloners are joined together (common luff) and flown from a foil-less Facnor

Kent, save yourself the trouble, you will reach the same conclusion as we did when we tried “inside the shroud” sheeting of a blade type 100% jib. I used three boom vangs and connected the

Please, this forum will be more valuable in the future if the subject line reflects the current subject. Dave, with the Amel Ballooner, the second sail (either a lightweight ripstop nylon

Dave, can you be a little more specific re your comment on the balooner. I have a mizzen and a larger balooner for the forestay. Do you have 2 balooners for the forestay foil, or are you suggesting