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SUPER MARAMU (AMEL)

Masthead Ketch • Wing Keel • Built 1989–1998

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Dimensions

LOA
52.49 ft
LWL
41.34 ft
Beam
15.09 ft
Max Draft
6.73 ft
Displacement
35,274 lbs
Ballast
12,125 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.84 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
19.4
D/L Ratio ⓘ
223
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
34.4%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
1302 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Wing Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Ketch
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Iron

Production

First Built
1989
Last Built
1998
Number Built
237

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
MT80
Power
80 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
264 gal
Fuel
158 gal
Notes: Replacement to the MANGO 52.\nListed Sail Area: From Amel’s documentation on standard upwind sails:\nMain Sail: 35 sq Metres\nGenoa: 67 sq Metres\nMizzen: 19 sq Metres\nTotal: 121 sq Metres (1,302 sq feet)\n\nIt can also carry (at the same time as the above although you usually drop the main):\nBallooner: 69 sq Metres\nMizzen Ballooner: 35 sq Metres\nWhich would bring the total to 190 sq Metres (2,045 sq feet)\nAuxillary power: There were three different standard engines used, the Perkins MT80 (80 HP) was the original, the similar but rebranded Volvo TMD22A (78-83 HP) and the Yanmar 4JH4-HE (78 HP). The most popular engine by far was the Volvo TMD22A\nThe SUPER MARAMU 2000 was introduced in 1999.\n\nThanks to Brent Cameron for filling in some blanks and supplying updated information.

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Builder

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
SUPER MARAMU 2000 (AMEL) 52.49 1999 Masthead Ketch