Bill, As far as I know, all engines with pressurized oil systems also have a pressure relief valve which bypasses the excess oil at a preset pressure. I can tell you that if the valve gets stuck close

Duane, I have often used a box fan dockside for moving a lot of air through a boat. I normally set the fan at one end of the boat in the exhaust mode and then open a hatch for inlet air wherever the p

Jean-Pierre Germain, I was actually amazed how easy the tank access is on my Maramu Sueno. A few screws removed from the floor around the big table and it was moved in one pc. Then just a few screws i

I am pretty sure that the pressure needs to be lowered considerably when processing fresh water to avoid damage to the membranes. Perhaps Bill or someone else can clarify. James Alton SV Sueno, Maramu

It is true that damage to composite structures can generally be repaired. Composite aircraft for instance can be restored to the original strength after being severely damaged without adding weight bu

Clay, The maximum length of the seat is: 673mm or 26 1/2" The maximum width of the seat is: 288 mm or 11 5/16” The maximum height or thickness is: 123mm or about 4 7/8” The height or thickness away fr

Clay, I am in Florida and my boat is in Sardinia currently but I do have the mold at my shop. I will get back to you later today (EST) with the requested dimensions. If you would like some photos of t

Clay, My Maramu did not come with the original Amel fibreglass seat. Fortunately (Thank you Curt!) I was able to pulled a mold off of #216 and created a new seat in Epoxy glass. If borrowing the mold

Hello, Can anyone tell me the size prop and rudder anode used on my 1987 Maramu? Also, if there are any other anodes on this model that I should be replacing, please let me know. My boat has the origi

Bill, Thank you for your guess on the quantity and for suggesting the Micron 77, I will look into that. My usage over the next 2 years will be only 3-4 months during the summer so perhaps the Micron E

Hello, I will be repainting the bottom of my Maramu for the first time this year so am unsure of the quantity required for 2 full coats. I am planning to use the Micron Extra since apparently the Micr

Ian, Yes, that is amazing that you can use a stainless steel pan scrubber on the Copper Coat. No doubt the bottom of the keel would fair better in a minor grounding than softer antifouling. The fair s

Ian, Thanks for your input. Perhaps erosion is not the correct term. I was just reading that the Copper Coat becomes thinner over time and will require touch up and an eventual recoat so at some level

Ian, What is your opinion of the effectiveness of Copper Coat in Tropical waters? My understanding is that the epoxy used in the Copper Coat system is water based (cleanup of tools etc, is simply done

Paul, We recently Copper Coated a Hardin 45 for a customer. The material cost was about $1,700 + rollers, pans, gloves etc. All of the work is in the preparation and depends on whether you are also ap

Curt, We are really glad to hear that you have decided to keep Laguedoc and take her home. Joann and I also plan to make the trip up the inside passage to Alaska and think that the Maramu will be a gr

Bill, I agree with all of the points you made. Because I purchased my Maramu in Italy, all of my dockings so far have been stern to which is new to me as is having a bow thruster. Thanks to good condi

Bill, Good information on dealing with dockhands. Could you elaborate on the reasons for having the boat stern to if you have working thruster? James Alton SV, Sueno, Maramu #220

Oliver, Thank you for your response and suggestions. My Genoa furler seems to be working very well. It runs smooth with no unusual noise and had no problem furling a 150 Genoa in 40 knots of wind last

Is it possible to apply either air or water pressure to the PVC in the opposite direction that caused the jam? Perhaps with the pressure applied to you can tug on the leader lines and cables one at a