Amel Maramu

Sailboat 45′ 4″ Monohull Since 1978

Overview

Builder
Amel
Model
Maramu
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1978–1989
Designer
Henri Amel & Jacques Carteau
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Ketch Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
45′ 4″ (13.82 m)
Waterline length
35′ 10″ (10.92 m)
Beam
13′ 1″ (3.99 m)
Draft
6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Displacement
30,865 lb (14,000 kg)
Ballast
8,818 lb (4,000 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
60 hp
Fuel
127 gal (481 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,055 sq ft (98.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
6
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
17.2

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
300

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
29%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.67

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
29 %
Cockpit
Center cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
France
Former French navigation category
1
Genoa area
603 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Ketch Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single rudder on skeg
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Symmetric spinnaker area
1033 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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