To the Amel who had the special fit for computer on nav station. Is it possible to post photos on the locked position and the opened position? Sounds like an idea I would like to pursue.

In the dokumntation from our watermaker (dessalator) ist written, to use the oil quality SAE 30. We can't find oil with this specification. Which oil quality do you use? Thanks for answering. Hanspete

Hi, I am wanting to buy a used Amel Super Maramu, age of +/-1998-1992. Location is not too important although my preference would be in the Mediterranean so that I can make a crossing of the Atlantic

Hello to all. We are new to the group and are looking for information from current Amel SM owners and would appreciate any input you may have. 1)Since the Amel depends heavily on electronics we'd like

Amel Sharki 1985 for sale. Located in Florida. Call or email for details. Rich 321-773-8334 closereach@...

Having lived on board my Super Maramu 2000 (299) the past 22 months, mostly on the hook, and sailed 21,000+ nms, I decided to investigate putting a wind generator on the top of my mizzen mast. There a

Has anyone used the yacht transport service "Dockwise"? We would be interested in your experience/comments good or bad. We are thinking of shipping our Maramu from Mexico to Florida and would apprecia

Hello I am a delivery skipper (based in Virginia) and am actively seeking to buy a used Super Maramu. I joined the Yahoo Amel Owners Group as it seemed a very good way to learn more about them and net

Hello John, Saw your post that you're looking for a used SM and wanted to let you know there's a great looking one in your area (Chesapeake). She's a 1999 and we'd buy her if we could but the timing i

I dislike the SuperMaramu dodger. The old Maramu dodger, though truly ugly, was far superior. My points of criticism are: 1. durability and strength 2. Window cannot be opened from cockpit, can't be u

Since 1989 we have lived and cruised as far as Australia in our old boat,an Oyster 435 from which we switched Bali Hai No 319 early last year,this was a vast improvement over the slow leaky Oyster. Si

I am the owner of Kiwi, Sharki #91. I am planning to install 4 6 volt "golf cart" batteries in the battery box and moving the engine start battery somewhere else. This would double my reserve amps. Do

Has any one out there with a Maramu been hit with lightning, We have all heard Joel's answer... but what happens when the boat is hit. Paul and Helen Camp

Dear Michael, The roller furling headstay extrusion is packed with grease when first installed. What you are seeing is this grease finding it's way out of the bottom of the extrusion. It's quite commo

Dear All, We were the owner of an Amel Santorin by name " Aeolian Fantasy" and we are going to take delivery of a New SM 2000 in Hyeres next week. The name of the boat is "ALMA LIBRE". If you wish you

Listmates: My SM 2000 has developed what looks like a grease leak beneath the furling motor for the genny. It appears as black spots under the motor on the forestay. I suspect a failing seal of some t

Dear All; As I am going to be in Hyeres next week to take my SM2000 I want to know if the stailless steel anchor they provide has good holding. Can you help me on that? I was asking for a Delta but I

Shearwater is a 1984 Maramu, and we're undergoing a huge refit, one very small part of which was replacing the companionway vertical sliding door. The problem we've encountered is the deterioration of

The CQR gives satisfactory to very good holding in most bottom conditions. I carry a Bruce as a back-up or stern anchor, with 100 meters of line and 10 meters of chain. In 95% of all situations the su

The SM is a wonderful boat, fast and able in almost all sea conditions. I can't compare it to the Santorin, but compared to the Maramu it sails consistently faster--in fact from the moment you have 12