Thanks for taking the time to make video of this boat tour. What becomes apparent from these tours is that an Amel with a bit of TLC and reasonable updates will last for quite awhile, and hold their value.
Hi there ! Trying to find advice on how to change my own Amel's roof cladding. The one shown in that boat tour looks amazing. Know of anyone that shows a tutorial of that? :)
The blueprint for the next two generations was clearly there. It is curious to see how the cockpit evolved with time to be a bit more enclosed on each generation. Current Amels like 60 and even 50 have very nice and cossy cockpits with helm position quite surrounded by those panoramic windows and (I have said it in other videos) motoryatch cockpit style. It is also noticeable how the design tendency towards more beamy sterns on each generation is also felt in the main cabin, which in this Mango is narrower than in SM, which is also narrower than 54, which is again narrower than on the modern current Amels. This affects the space in the owners cabin, but also the volume of the storage in the lazarette and the ability to correctly carry a bigger dinghy on dabbits/arch and more surface for solar panels on the arch.
Henri Amel designed the Mango, and the Super Maramu, but had less design responsibilities with the Amel 54. The newer Amel's, 50 and 60, are a different breed, and I don't believe Henri had any input into these designs. The 50 and 60 are nice, but not the same as the go anywhere Ketch design of old. Thanks for the nice comment, and good points... Fair Winds
@@Andrewssailing7740 The Amel Santorin Isvthe little sister of the Super Maramu. It is appx 46 as opposed to 53 feet in length. It has a 12,v as opposed to 24 electrical system. It lacks power winches, A/C and a Genset when coming from factory, obviously some of these have been added by owners. It is available as a ketch and a sloop. The Santorins used run about US$100k less than a similar Super Maramu.
Thanks for the nice words! To answer your question. . . The Santorin is, of course, an Amel. But I question why any were delivered with one mast. I can only believe that someone threatened Henri. He sure snapped out of it quickly, because I don't think there were any more Amel Sloops until the 50/60. And Henri didn't have anything to do with them. Am I wrong? 😊
@@Andrewssailing7740 I have communicated with owners of Santorin sloops and ketches, all have been very happy with their boats. Sloop owners like the large usable aft deck. Ketch owners point out that on the sloop the main sheet traveller position interferes with closure of cockpit.
Just a personal view , but I think the galley could be better , so it runs forward to back not side ways , for when the boat heels , great boats though ,
Thanks for the comment. Henri Amel designed the Mango, improved a bit with the Super Maramu, then we got the Amel 54... They are all excellent at passage making!
Back in those days it was more common to try to put the sink as close as possible to the centerline of the beam, for better functioning. It is more difficult to achieve with a longitudinal galley. Look how in this Mango the sink sits almost perfectly in the centerline
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Thanks for taking the time to make video of this boat tour. What becomes apparent from these tours is that an Amel with a bit of TLC and reasonable updates will last for quite awhile, and hold their value.
Lovely video
keep them coming please.
Awesome tour Ken it’s so cool to see all of these AMEL’s! That boat was amazing for 43 years old! Thanks for sharing!
You bet! Thanks for the feedback! We will keep them coming.
This is great data for us thinking about buying well done 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦
Yeehaw, very nice amel, love my boat but should got amel
Don't forget the Maramu (46') which debuted in 1978. I am proud caretaker of Maramu hull #25...
Well then, we will have to meet up for a tour of Maramu #25!
Hi there ! Trying to find advice on how to change my own Amel's roof cladding. The one shown in that boat tour looks amazing. Know of anyone that shows a tutorial of that? :)
This model has a door to the engine room from inse the boat. Interesting!
Yes, as you go through the pass through to the aft cabin it's on the right side. Nice option to enter the engine room this way.
Great looking boat for her age, what’s her name, it looks very long?
The blueprint for the next two generations was clearly there. It is curious to see how the cockpit evolved with time to be a bit more enclosed on each generation. Current Amels like 60 and even 50 have very nice and cossy cockpits with helm position quite surrounded by those panoramic windows and (I have said it in other videos) motoryatch cockpit style.
It is also noticeable how the design tendency towards more beamy sterns on each generation is also felt in the main cabin, which in this Mango is narrower than in SM, which is also narrower than 54, which is again narrower than on the modern current Amels. This affects the space in the owners cabin, but also the volume of the storage in the lazarette and the ability to correctly carry a bigger dinghy on dabbits/arch and more surface for solar panels on the arch.
Henri Amel designed the Mango, and the Super Maramu, but had less design responsibilities with the Amel 54. The newer Amel's, 50 and 60, are a different breed, and I don't believe Henri had any input into these designs. The 50 and 60 are nice, but not the same as the go anywhere Ketch design of old. Thanks for the nice comment, and good points... Fair Winds
Santorin next?
I have my eye on one.. Hope I can get them to agree for a tour!
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It would be really cool to compare Santorin Ketch and a single masted version, I believe they were produced appx equally
@@Andrewssailing7740 The Amel Santorin Isvthe little sister of the Super Maramu. It is appx 46 as opposed to 53 feet in length. It has a 12,v as opposed to 24 electrical system. It lacks power winches, A/C and a Genset when coming from factory, obviously some of these have been added by owners. It is available as a ketch and a sloop. The Santorins used run about US$100k less than a similar Super Maramu.
Thanks for the nice words! To answer your question. . . The Santorin is, of course, an Amel. But I question why any were delivered with one mast. I can only believe that someone threatened Henri. He sure snapped out of it quickly, because I don't think there were any more Amel Sloops until the 50/60. And Henri didn't have anything to do with them. Am I wrong? 😊
@@Andrewssailing7740 I have communicated with owners of Santorin sloops and ketches, all have been very happy with their boats. Sloop owners like the large usable aft deck. Ketch owners point out that on the sloop the main sheet traveller position interferes with closure of cockpit.
Just a personal view , but I think the galley could be better , so it runs forward to back not side ways , for when the boat heels , great boats though ,
Thanks for the comment. Henri Amel designed the Mango, improved a bit with the Super Maramu, then we got the Amel 54... They are all excellent at passage making!
Back in those days it was more common to try to put the sink as close as possible to the centerline of the beam, for better functioning. It is more difficult to achieve with a longitudinal galley. Look how in this Mango the sink sits almost perfectly in the centerline
@@alamos8 standing at the oven it's a long way behind you , with nowhere to lean against , it's just a personal thing ,
Less likely to fall onto a hot burner or have hot grease fall on you during rough conditions.
Mango is just a little larger Maramu. Show there 70's origins...
The Mango is just over 16m, and I believe the Maramu just under 14m.