The Maramu Amel is a 45.28ft masthead ketch designed by Henry Amel & J. Carteau and built in fiberglass by Amel between 1978 and 1989.
288 units have been built.
It accomodates 7 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Maramu Amel is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Maramu Amel | ||
| Length | 45.28 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 89000 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.98 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.45 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 274.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.58 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 28050 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7700 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.01 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1033 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 55.77 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 291 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 63 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 126.80 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 264 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.40 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 7 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Amel | ||
| Designer | Henry Amel & J. Carteau | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1989 | ||
| Number built | 288 |