The Boat

The Amel Super Maramu 2000 is a Henri Amel and Jacques Carteau design, built by Chantiers Amel in France. Starfish is the 1st Super Maramu 2000 ever produced, and the last vessel personally owned by the Henri Amel Family. 

Type: Ketch Rigged Auxiliary
Model: AMEL – 53′ Super Maramu 2K Center Cockpit Ketch
Year Built: 1998 – Splashed 1999
Designer: Henri Amel & Jacques Carteau

Dimensions:
LOA:  52’6”
LWL:  41’4”
Beam:  15’1”
Draft:  6’9”
Displacement:
– Light ship: 31,360 lbs.
– Loaded:  35,840 lbs.
Ballast: 12,320-lbs.

Engine:

  • Engine Brand: Volvo
  • Engine(s) Total Power: 78 HP
  • Engine Model: TMD22P
  • Drive Type: C-Drive
  • Propeller: Autoprop 3 blade Folding propeller
  • Nominal hull speed
    • Light ship: 10.2 knots
    • Loaded: 9.8 knots
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Engine Hours: 3800

Generator

  • Onan 6.5 KW – 1,500 Hrs

Tanks

  • Fresh Water Tanks: 1 Fiberglass (263.9 Gallons or 1000 Liters)
  • Fuel Tanks: 1 Stainless steel (158.3 Gallons or 600 Liters)

Sails:

  • In-Mast Reefing Mainsail – Serviced 2020
  • Mizzen – Serviced 2020
  • Genoa – Serviced 2020
  • Staysill/Jib – ProFurler – 2015

Navigational System:

  • Clock
  • Barometer
  • Charts
  • Navigation Lights
  • Bell
  • Horn
  • Raymarine Hybridtouch Multi-Function Display – 2019
  • Raymarine Autopilot Control – 2019
  • Raymarine Displays for: Depth, Speed, Rudder Angle, Wind Direction + Speed
  • JVC TV – Toshiba DVD Player
  • Sony Stereo with FM, CD, USB

Safety Equipment:

  • AIS Transponder – Vesper MArine XB8000 wifi (2019)
  • Electric windlass – Lofrans Electric Windlass
  • Bugel Anchor w/ 250ft Chain (primary)
  • Fortress Anchor (secondary)
  • Offshore 6 Person Life Raft – New 2019
  • Lifesling System
  • Safety Flares
  • Fire extinguishers – New 2018