I too have been trying to find a winch switch and the ones I have found from electrical suppliers which look nearly suitable are too deep. A part number would be much apprieciated. John, Popeye Maramu

An Amel Super Maramu is a large boat.. consider that a Norwegian family with three adults and three children, including an 8 month old, won their class in the 2008 ARC Rally in a little Beneteau 31.7.

Earl, I have just read Richard Piller's post and, if it is in your budget, an Amel 54 does look a good option with the extra cabin. 4 kids up from in two cabins (maybe a leeboard in the middle of the

Earl, I presume you have done plenty of sailing with the family. I have only two kids, now 8 and 5 (a poor effort compared to you!) but have been sailing quite big trips (like several months from Gree

Ross, Although a different machine my NECO had a session of just turning one way. I cleaned the contacts on on the relays in the box on top of the motor and then it worked fine. One other problem on a

Scott, I have a Perkins M60 which I am pretty sure is the same engine as the M80 but without a turbo. It is also the same engine as the Volvo MD22 (manufactured by Perkins) but that doesn't necessaril

Excuse my ignorance as I don't have a bow thruster but there seems to be so many posts about how to service and repair this piece of equipment. I have been wondering what the advantage of the Amel des

Ross, Re-check the instalation manual about the hose size. The outlet from the engine is 3" but you may also go larger. I have a 75 HP Yanmar recently fitted in a non Amel boat by the local Yanmar age

Lior, Hopefullly this link will work http://www.foxsmarina.com/blog/?tag=amel-54 It shows davits, solar and wind installation on Amel 54 Cadaceus done at Fox's which is the main home of Oyster yachts

Jean_Paul, Short answer...In your situation I would use a good quality 15W40 basic type mineral diesel engine oil, eg API CD if you can get it. Long answer...If you stay in a warm area you can use a m

Ian, Thanks for your post. The idea of a dedicated tank/cistern for the toilet is great. I am reluctant to rely on an anti-syphon to prevent blackwater contaminating the main water tank. I have manual

I have uploaded a picture of our wind generator location on our Maramu. Not an ideal picture but the only one I have at the moment. The base of the stainless steel pole is attached to a plate that is

Bob, Some more thoughts on your engine change based on my recent searches for an engine for my boat... Both the 54 or 75 hp yanmars can be had standard with a ZF30M box rather than a ZF25M but this is

Bob, I have a maramu with a Perkins M60 and have also looked at repowering as I have recently bought a new engine for another boat. I installed a 75 hp yanmar in my non-amel boat and for various reaso

Hi Andy, If cruising different tropical areas for me the Maramu's draft is not too much and not too little. I bought a 1981 Maramu last year and am very happy. My previous yacht was a Southerly 115 wi

Lars, If you are just interested in the older style, the era you are considering (1980's) has a Sharki at 39ft, a Maramu at 46ft (sometimes called 48ft but the same boat) and the Mango at 52ft. They a

Geza, This is a link to the spec sheet showing the power curve for your engine if you don't have it already... http://www.volvo.com/NR/rdonlyres/D31B4531-5ABF-48D2-A08A-8104E5946F2A/0/MD21A_RB_BW_1974

Geza, Here is a link to the spec sheet for a MD21A in case you don't have it. http://www.volvo.com/NR/rdonlyres/D31B4531-5ABF-48D2-A08A-8104E5946F2A/0/MD21A_RB_BW_19741_en.pdf As you can see you are g

Ross, Not sure if this link will work but it is a photo of a neat holding tank in a 1986 maramu for sale on yachtworld.com in Baie de Sanary http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/photoGallery.jsp??ac

Ross, Congratulations. I have a box shaped holding tank in the aft head only. It is near floor level attached to the bulkhead between the sink and the hull. The vent comes out on the near-vertical par