I've been pondering this exact same question. I'm thinking of building a nesting dink that sails rows and takes a small outboard I have young kids so sailing dinghy is a major must have item I was ass

Hi Alex Thanks for taking the time to respond I hope we find the same clean water tanks! It's mainly a musty taste so fingers crossed it's nothing sinister lurking requiring relining I really like the

Hi Joel Many thanks for taking the time to respond with that great info 👍. Really helpful. Thank you I'll move the table and see what I can find. Sounds like some folks gelcoat lining on the tanks has

Hi there On previous boats I've had stainless water tanks My 1985 maramu has the tanks built into the hull. I guess all the Amels of that era did The water has a pretty unpleasant tang to it so I'll d

Hi Christian Have you tried rollopower? I've not used the yet but will be for some spares for my Perkins M65 I spoke to Martin MBone@... Who was really helpful All the best Miles

Hi Graham Sorry to hear of the tangle Hmm yes i think i understand the problem yo describe with the backstay in the way.... hopefully someone will explain :) Did you , like others seem to have, attach

i'd be really interested to hear other people experience with this question of how to access/ clean diesel tanks I have a maramu 1985 and was wondering how i would ever clean the tank if needed I assu

Hello there I'm considering my sail wardrobe for a N Atlantic circuit next year I've seen and heard on this forum that people rate the mizzen staysail highly I;ve never owned a ketch before but i'm in

many thanks for your thoughts and help guys! I'm going to investigate a 2nd hand It feels like the cheapest option and will avoid me having to add another removable stay (she already has a small inner

Many thanks Andy for taking the time to write and providing such great detail. Many thanks also to Bill Fletcher similarly Excellent to hear both your views about the heavy redundancy in the keel to h

Hello Amel fans My wife and i are planning to head off across oceans with our young kids next year. We recently purchased a maramu from 1985. Not a SM. she's amazing but I feel I have lots to learn! I

thanks very much - very helpful She does have isomat masts but it sounds like you are suggesting even these varied somewhat I do have details of the rig dimensions on the boat - not sure if the are sp

Hello there I'm looking for some sail plans for my 1985 maramu Does anyone know where I might find some info? Many thanks in advance and apologies if this had been covered before Fair winds Miles .

Thank you very much for this info Roger! really helpful I'm thinking i might go for a slightly smaller With small kids onboard and therefore almost single handed sailing anticipated by your truly ...

Thanks for this really helpful info Roger On my old boat (30ft!) I installed a removable inner forestay and used a hank on 80% gib on that poled out to windward It worked a treat but I do like the ide

lovely video and inspiring - thanks for sharing it I'm trying to figure out how to set up my maramu for long distance and have a couple of qs that i wondered if you might be kind enough to help with -

HI there I'd be really interested to hear experience of down wind rigs used by folk who have put some serious down wind miles in I dont have a sharki but a Maramu and think the downwind options will b

Hi there I'm looking for pole ends for a 85 maramu Specifically the outboard ends of the short pole that attach to the mast and rest in the shrouds. If anyone knows where or how I'd be really interest

Hello ! I planning on lifting our 1985 Maramu #162 from from the water for a few months. it might actually be 6 months in the end - not 100% sure yet but she is a plane ride away till we pack up jobs

Interesting ! I have a maramu but noticed the hole in the art cabin roof and assumed it must be for a emergency tiller I've yet to find mine onboard though 😞 All the best Miles Sea love Maramu 162