At least through hull #72, the batteries were installed in the engine room, but most have been modified to put the batteries under the pilot berth. I’m curious to know when Amel changed the

Hi Bill, Pat, and Thomas, I have a 1990 (#37) SM. My batteries are located under the pilot berth, but it looks like there is formed into the structure an area for batteries in the aft part of the

Pat, In my paperwork that has traveled with the boat since she was delivered, there is a drawing labeled "Super Maramu, Hull #1" that shows the batteries installed across the front of the engine

James, I used a Nauta flexible tank, not for fuel but as a holding tank on my old boat. Properly installed and protected from chafe they work great. It can be tough securing them properly, and

Hi there Joelthanks for the tip anywaybearings replaced on the crankshaft; standard sizes as requested by the workshop who took measurements & found the crankshatf to be within specs.the camshaft is

Hi Tom, On my SM2k, I bought early spring, there is also a staysail rigging installed. Mr. Olivier Beaute criticized the engineering when he surveyed the boat and this was redone properly this

James, We also use nauta fuel tanks . they are 50 gallons each. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Christian Alby, First thanks for letting me know that your buzzer apparently comes on at 1 bar, that is something that I was wondering about and could not find the data online. Ok, so your oil

In the deeper, somewhat less reliable, parts of my memory, I recall having read on this forum several years ago that the SM was originally designed without a generator. However, as actual production

Bill , I also have a list to port of maybe one or two degrees ,I can see ,feel it , I could never figure why. Amel would have certainly balanced things out in the design . While you have the generator

More than likely your problem is the crankshaft bearings and the connecting rod bearings clearances are too large. As the engine warms the expansion of components causes the clearances to increase

Has anyone used the collapsible auxiliary fuel containers that are available? They seem like a nice option for economizing in space when not needed. James sm 347

Hi there James Starting oïl pressure (cold engine) reads now 3 bars with 1300 rpm (goes up soon as engine starts - no time lag, good sign that pump is working) goes down to 2.8 bars when warming up

Brilliant minds think alike !

Tom, 300 liters of diesel would weigh about 640 lbs, Thirteen G31 batteries at about 75 lbs per would weigh between 900 and 1000 lbs. Just another data point for you as you decide what to do... I get

Eric, That hose tool made my blog list for one of ten important things to have on a boat... https://fetchinketch.net/2017/10/16/10-things-that-belong-on-every-boat-part-three/ It's handy for lots of

Miles, If you have not yet done so, check to be sure that the drag is all of the way off on the wheel. I think that I read a while back that the steering cables are sealed but get someone to

Thanks Ian. I had wondered about that welded ring. My boat has been re engined but I guess this is to stop running the engine and prop shaft alternator together! Smart. Many thanks for the info I’m

Miles Correct. Leave engine in neutral. Your keys should be on a welded ring. Take keys from ignition and switch on prop alternator key. Green light should show charging. To stop turn off and extract

Hello I have yet to test out my maramu prop shaft alternator. I’m hoping to this week though. Am I right in assuming I put the gear into neutral to allow the prop to freewheel then switch on the