Amel Maramu 46
Masthead Ketch · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · 1978–1989
A 13.8-metre ketch produced throughout the 1980s, balancing a moderate displacement with a stable, sea-kindly motion
Designed by Henry Amel, J. Carteau & Henri Amel.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin With Rudder On Skeg
See her sail
The Amel Maramu 46, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
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Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 37Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.73Bluewater
LightD/L 274Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 18.0Powered-up
TenderBallast 27%Stiff
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
- Heavier than ~82% of boats her size on file
Compared with 2315 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.
Seen 4 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
On the water
The Amel Maramu 46 on video
What they go for
Market signal
Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.
1seen sold
A couple bought this boat, sailed it across the Atlantic, then sold it after deciding the lifestyle wasnt for them
from Hashtag Salseen July 2026watch
From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
27.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Ketch
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.0
Displacement / length
274.1
Comfort ratio
36.6
Capsize screening
1.73
Hull speed
8.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1671
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1978–1989
Units built
288
Designer
Henry Amel, J. Carteau, Henri Amel
Builder
Amel
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More boats like her, on the water
Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.
Gulfstar Yachts 4413.62 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA masthead sloop designed by Richard C. Lazzara, featuring a fin keel with a skeg-mounted rudder for offshore stability
Cal Boats 2-4613.87 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthFeaturing a midships engine room and expanded living quarters, this 46-foot cruiser prioritizes interior volume
Hallberg-Rassy 43 MKI13.57 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA masthead-rigged blue water cruiser featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a stable, heavy-displacement hull
Amel Santorin 4614.00 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 14-metre blue-water cruiser built from 1989 to 1997 as the successor to the Maramu 46
Moody 4614.06 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Bill Dixon-designed cutter with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for comfortable, stable blue-water cruising
Outbound Yachts 44/4613.64 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Carl Schumacher-designed masthead sloop built for offshore performance with a stiff, comfortable motion
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Amel Super MaramuA 16-metre masthead ketch replacing the Mango 52, featuring a wing keel and a versatile engine range for blue-water travelAmel Mango 52A robust masthead ketch designed for blue-water cruising, featuring a protected skeg-hung rudder and a stable hull formAmel Santorin 46A 14-metre blue-water cruiser built from 1989 to 1997 as the successor to the Maramu 46Chantiers Amel Sharki 39A masthead ketch designed for blue water, featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a comfortable, stable motion for long passagesChantier Amel Kirk 36A 1970s masthead sloop featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a balanced displacement for stable, long-distance cruising
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