OOPS! ....USE A CLEAN, SOFT CLOTH SLIGHTLY DAMPENED TO WIPE DOWN A VARNISHED SURFACE. dO NOT USE ANY CLEANING OR WAXING PRODUCTS. oUR MARAMU WAS 20 YEARS OLD WHEN WE SOLD IT AND THE WOODWORK LOOKED NE

AMEL'S ADVICE, WHICH HAS WOEKED PERFECTLY FOR US ON OR MARAMU (16 YEARS) AND SUPER MARAMU (7) YEARS IS TO USE A CLEAN SOFT CLOT **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (

In 2001 when we purchased our Super Maramu 2000, MALAIKA II, we made two shipments to Amel in La Rochelle; one from our previous Amel in Seattle and the other from our east coast residence. Both shipm

Gary, Based on the symptoms you have noticed I agree that bearing replacement is a good idea. Certainly any sign of water from the grease holes is cause for concern. I do not allow pressure washing of

Gary, Are you experiencing symptom (vibrations, loose or stick blades...) that lead you to conclude it is time to change the Autoprop bearings? I spoke with a Brutons rep at the London boat show a few

I have had a similar, but nowhere near as severe, problem with our chain counter in hot weather. I suspect the problem is with the temperature sensitivity of the LCD display. I have been meaning to te

About a year ago we began considering selling our 2001 Super Maramu 2000. After much deliberation we have decided to put her on the market. She is available for inspection this fall and winter in Barc

To electrically isolate the engine AMEL installs a second selonoid in the ground side of the started motor circuit. If this selonoid does not activate properly the engine will not start. Your problem

Thanks for the Racor filter information. Our dual Racor was installed by AMEL in 2005, but I am not sure when it was built. The brown 2 micron filters we use do not appear to go down below the standpi

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We have an SM 2000 launched July 20001 and in "like new" condition. She is currently in Barcelona, has most AMEL installed options and many additional features. She is fully equipped for serious world

Marc, If your Maramu is like my previous one (Hull 102) the windless is a Lofrans Tigres. AMEL supplied me with replacement rub <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers fr

Gary, We had MALAIAKA II refit at AMEL's yard in Hyeres about a year ago. While there they fixed the delamination problem. They removed the laminate, carefully masked the area and painted it with a tw

Gary, We had MALAIKA II refit at AMEL's yard in Hyeres about a year ago. The delamination problem was fixed at that time. They removed the laminate, carefully taped and masked the area and spray paint

Most likely source of the sound is small fish feeding on the inevitable algae that collects on the hull. I've frequently heard similar sounds. Charlie MALAIKA II SM 336

Rob, We are original owners of a fully optioned and carefully maintained July 2001 Super Maramu 2000, our second AMEL. We owned a Maramu for 16 years before upgrading. We have not put our boat on the

Sometimes the screen filters located at the water outlet of the faucets get clogged with debris and calcium build up. Unscrew the filter and clean it. This may help, particularly if the problem is onl

Giovanni, I have received some instructions on how to post photos. I'll try in the next few days and let you know. The full cover zips onto the back of the folding dodger and extends aft to two stainl

Don't know how to post photos, but could probably email a few to someone who could post them. The cover is white and made of the same material as the folding portion of the dodger. Charlie S/V MALAIKA