Hi Herbert: don't know if this will help but here is a picture of the two ports (factory installed) on my Super Maramu. I also wanted you to know that I sailed out of Golfito Costa Rica aboard the

I had a complete set of sails for my old Maramu with great satisfaction and now for my SM I have Lee sail mainsail,mizzen, genoa and gennaker and I am very satisfied too. Max SM Patchouli II n° 84

Miles, I have had two sails made by Q-Sails in Hydranet. The pricing and communication is excellent. The quality is plenty good for cruising and the sails were heavily reinforced. We plan to

Thanks very much all Sounds like I might try a few alternatives to Lee Craig - yes I did mean uk manufactured. The quote was from Crusader who I think are good and made out as yet unused new Genoa.

Herbert, I concur with Joels advice RE the professional tank cleaning. I am however concerned about the quantity of water that you have removed from your filters, especially given that you have

Hi Herbert, been there. We fueled in the Galapagos and were in no wind after a couple of days. We motored for a few hours and the perspex bowl at the bottom of the raor was full of water. We stopped

In most areas with a large yachting presence and commercial fishing fleets, one can usually find commercial tank cleaning/fuel polishing contractors who also have the capability or the resources

Hi, You are welcome. For years we pointed the domain AmelOwnersGroup.com to the old site. It, along with AmelYachtOwnersGroup.com is now pointed to the new site. Data (on the old site) showed

Hi Amelians, just started to cross the pacific, after three days without wind, lot of waves and using the engine the water separator and the racor filter have been full of brown water. I cleaned it

Miles, By "UK manufactured" sails, may I assume you mean United Kingdom, not the brand "UK Sailmakers". We've had two sets done by UK Sailmakers, one at their New York loft (actually made in China and

We've been very happy with our new TriRadial Cut Pro Radial Genoa made by Q Sails, part of Bill's Yacht School discount program. Great product and an even better price. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola

I've got a 4JH4-TE in a OG Maramu. Burns about 1GPH at ~2,000-~2,100 RPM @ around 6kts'ish @2,400RPM we do about 7kts'ish and burn over 2GPH. Not sure if that helps ;) -- Jeremy Hermanns -

Thanks Bob!-- Jeremy Hermanns - "Jer" SVCerulean.com Maramu #105 Marina Del Rey, CA

Miles, Some people who have had experience with Lee Sails may give a favorable answer because the Lee Sails they received were much better than the worn sails they replaced and the sails the Lee Sails

Hello Does anyone have any experience of Lee Sails? We are considering them as an almost half price alternative for UK manufactured sails. Normally we get what we pay to a degree but the price

Hi Alan, I have the same mechanics and installed twin 7550. Work very well. Jean-Pierre , Eleuthera, SM007 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Looks the same as my 54

Thanks to all for your good advice - I will check at the next haulout. -- Cheers Paul Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Santorin is 8mm. 5/16”. Presume SM is same.

Hi Can someone advise the (copper) gas pipe size feeding into the gas locker on a SM? I am sizing the fittings for the suggested Burkert solenoid valve (6013/125301) but am not on board to measure