Hi David I agree with everyone about the pointing ability of the SM. On my boat with a new 140 headsail by super sailmakers I am seeing about 40 dg apparent. This weekend I came in 2nd in one of

Claude, I concur, the inner headstay is too much hassle and I would be conncerned to make a modification to a proven design. Those guys in Rochelle have got more things right than I have seen on

Hi Joel, Thanks for the feedback. I was at the Southampton boatshow yesterday and the Amel rep talked of 35deg or even less as being normal with the La Rochelle demo boat he sails. When I apply

Hello David, Flat water, 34-36 degrees apparent is achievable with concentration and 40 degrees is easy. 45 degrees can be counted on in all but the worse wind/wave conditions with an unfurled jib.

Dear David, Basically the SM doesn't do well closer than 45 wind apparent. The sheeting angle is surely a major factor. It is a hallmark of Amel boats; they are built to cruise, for the open sea,

Hi All, How close hauled should a Super Maramu sail? The best I can do is 45deg apparent, which basically means going to windward is very slow and frustrating. In calm seas I can pinch up to

I have posted a photo of the unit on the PHOTO section of the group. Please have a look and tell me if you recognize the unit. There is also a metal label on the back identifying the unit. Alex

Hi do you have a picture of the unit that you are looking for? i might have one. eric kimberlt@... <alex.paquin@u...> wrote: for

Dear Ian, i think the annode is made of magnesium. fair winds, eric <ianjudyjenkins@h...> wrote: of zinc end. Ian up at half messiest water a lot water Remove the next 2 that your years with

Hi Ed, I got mine from Amel when I was last in La R. Its a pipe of zinc about 12 " long and .75" diameter with a screw attachment at one end.

I'm looking for a 12 volt Control Unit for a NECO 692 autopilot for my 1981 Maramu. Does anyone on this list have a discarded unit in good working condition available for sale? These units were

Hi Ian, I am seriously contemplating the same task on SM331. Where did you get your hot water heater anode? Is this something you can pick up at West Marine or another special order item? Ed

Thanks Vito, you werent kidding about the mess!What a lousy design..why couldnt they just have the anode on its own screw in from the outside....the good news however was that the existing anode was

Hello Ian, It's my 50th Birthday and I'm assisting my mid life crisis by improving my open wheel racing skills, what fun! I'm up at ROAD AMERICA in Wisconsin for some formula car racing school at

Hi Ian Replacing the anode in the hot water tank has been the messiest job I have done so far on My SM # 283. Basically drain out as much water as you can. Unmount the tank, unscrew the element at

I have a Nautic 45 hotwater tank on my SM 302.Now three years old I am about to replace the anode. The instructions that came with the boat are actually for a different Nautic model but recommend that

Dear Bill, Marty and Joel, Thanks for all your replies. Im in Ecuador looking to get some spares shipped out ( theyve not heard of Volvo here) and between you I think

Dear Bob, We have SM#160, and our stripes faded, etc. At the suggestion of friends, Glen and Julie Bradley on SM C'est Assez, we painted our stripes. We love it as do all who have seen it: our

<ianjudyjenkins@h...> wrote: Florida-- Thanks. Ian I had great success with getting Volvo and Onan parts by mail from J.D.Neeson at Marine Parts Express. He went to great effort for an initially

I have a Zeise installed in my Super Maramu. The control panel has an indicator light notifying me that there's water in the 'capsule'. Does anyone know where or what this 'capsule' is, and how to