1988 Amel Maramu, EUR 115.000,-

Tax Status: Papeetised/ Imported into French Polynesia, which means you can stay and cruise in French Polynesia indefinitely

“Jamesby” is a well-equipped bluewater cruiser. She was designed to be easily double or single handed with her split rig and deep center cockpit. She is built as a monocoque, her hull and deck were laminated together while in the mold. This makes her exceptionally strong and dry inside. She is comfortable above and below deck with her bulkhead helm station providing an open and spacious cockpit. Jamesby has been prepared for full time cruising with her owner giving focus to self sufficiency and comfort. She performs well and usually averages 6kts on passage. She is also equipped with Amel’s wonderful retractable bow thruster system that makes docking the vessel in tight quarters a simple affair.

Accommodations
5 Berths: 2 in the forward cabin, 2 in the salon and 1 double in the aft cabin.
The forepeak has a v-berth configuration with the port side having a fold out insert to make it suitable for 2 people to sleep. There are lee-boards for each berth. The main salon features 2 comfortable setee’s which make sublime sea berths with built in lee-boards that hide away when not in use. The port setee can also be made into a day-bed configuration if desired. The aft-cabin features a double berth with integrated lee-boards that make it great on passage for sleeping or storage.

Construction and History
Built out of fiberglass at the Amel ship yard in La Rochelle, France in 1988 Jamesby features robust construction methodology using top quality materials. She was built as a monocoque with her hull and deck being joined in the molds. This makes her a very strong and durable vessel. Amel is known for building strong and safe boats and many have made multiple circumnavigations.

She is equipped with a Lofrans Tigres windlass (2022), 70m of G43 high test chain (Dec 2019) and a 30kg Spade anchor connected by a Mantus anchor swivel (Dec 2019). There is a wired remote for the windlass located in the port bow locker and you can also operate the anchor winch from the cockpit.
She has had a progressive refit over several years, 2020-2023. Beginning in October 2020 with the renovation of the hull to repair a failed barrier coating applied by a previous owner. The hull was taken back to the fiberglass with great care given to not damage the laminate. Then the hull was fared with thickened epoxy and finally coated with no less than 6-layers of Interlux 2000e barrier coat. Other notable works carried out in this time period include the installation of the water maker in fall of 2021; new Acmo standing rigging, replacement of cabin windows and dodger windshields in February of 2022; Upgrading to Lithium, LiFeP04, batteries and a new windlass in spring of 2022; New stove in fall of 2022. There have been many other things upgraded or replaced as needed by the current owner.
She has had 5 owners over her life and has spent most of her time in the Caribbean where her current owner purchased her in late 2019. He spent nearly 4 years exploring the Caribbean before crossing the Pacific to French Polynesia in April 2024 and has been exploring here since.

Rigging
The standing was replaced in February 2022 in Martinique with Acmo rigging components. The starboard main chainplate was replaced in June of 2025. A new chainplate for the port side is onboard but has not yet been installed.
The masts are in-mast furling units made specifically for Amel yachts. The main and genoa are electrically furled while the mizzen is manually furled from the cockpit. The main mast features Amel’s proprietary downwind pole system that makes trade-wind sailing a pleasure.

Cosmetic condition of the masts: Both masts are in good condition and the paint is fair.
Condition of the gooseneck: Good, they are in good condition and function properly.
Spinnaker pole: Amel twin pole system, for downwind sailing with genoa and/or asymmetric spinnaker.

List of sails and condition, area, material, year, furler (year), cover or bag:
- Sails:
o Main and Genoa, UK sails new in 2017. Good condition, Dacron
o Mizzen (Precision Sails) New in fall 2022. Very good condition, Dacron
o Asymmetric Spinnaker (Precision sails) Fall 2022 with bowsprit installed April 2024 to make sail handling easier. Like new, Nylight 90 cloth, in Turtle bag
o Mizzen staysail age unknown but in good condition. In bag stored in forepeak.
- Other foresails:
o Wire luff storm jib, Dacron, age unknown, good condition, stored in bag in forepeak.

Winches, number, size, type (ST, 2-speed), brand, condition (tested), location (mast, cockpit, aft deck, etc.):
All are Lewmar Ocean self-tailing (ST) unless otherwise noted. All were serviced in Jan 2025.
- 2x 52ST Genoa sheet, in cockpit
- 1x 30ST Mainsheet, in cockpit
- 3x 16ST Mizzen controls, in cockpit
- 2x 40ST Genoa and spin halyard, main mast
- 2x 30ST Amel downwind pole lift, main mast
- 1x 40 (non-ST) Mizzen staysail sheet, aft deck.

Propulsion
Engine brand, power, model, year, hours: 2007 Volvo Penta D2-55: 55hp, 4843-hours
Average fuel consumption: Observed by current owner consumption is approximately 3l/hr at 1800-rpm.
Stuffing box: The stuffing box was recently serviced (December 2025) and new packing material was installed by the current owner. It is a Volvo Penta traditional stuffing box with grease gun.
Propeller: Bronze 3-blade, fixed
Propeller Shaft: Bronze
Bow Thruster: Amel retractable bow thruster system with good selection of spare parts including a spare thruster leg, propeller, bearings and prop. Power cables replaces in 2022 when batteries were upgraded to LiFeP04. Serviced Nov 2024.
Tank capacity:
- Fuel: 500l
- Water 1000l

Anchoring
Windlass: brand, power, year, control, remote control:
- Lofrans Tigress (2022)
- Wired remote with additional switch at helm station.
Dedicated battery: No
Location of the circuit breaker: Forepeak Cabin, upper port on cupboard face.
Main Anchor: Spade model 140, 30kg, galvanized, new 2018
Chain: 70m Galvanized G43 high test new in December 2019 and still in good condition.
Swivel: Mantus forged stainless steel, new in December 2019.
Misc. Anchoring:
- Spare anchor 2x Britany style (1x 15kg? 1x 25kg?) one with attached rode (approx15m chain and 30m 21mm line).
- Spare rode 21mm 8-plait 30m,
- misc. shackles and thimbles,
- spare lines for snubbers.

Comfort
Freshwater tank: 1x 1000l integral to hull, located in upper keel.
Watermaker: Seawater Pro 140l/hr, 240v, installed 2021, upgraded from 12v to 240v July 2025 with second membrane, new pressure pump and 240v motor.
Sink: SS, 2 basins with taps for fresh, salt and filtered (Seagull IV filter) water.
Foot pumps: 1x for Freshwater, Whale Galley Gusher mk. III
Stove: Eno 2-burner stainless steel with oven and grill, New October 2022
Refrigerator: Frigoboat MS1602 2-drawer SS with Danfoss BD35 compressor new in 2017.
Freezer: Amel factory freezer installed under forward salon setee. Danfoss BD35 compressor. Dual function thermostat, can be fridge or freezer.
Water heater: Quick B3, approx. 20l capacity
Heating: decommissioned diesel heater.
Shower(s): Shower in cockpit with hot/cold water. Both heads have hand shower heads with hot/cold water.
Toilets, number, type: 2x Jabsco twist-lock heads, aft head has compact bowl option.
Black water tank: aboard but not installed, all parts present minus hoses.
Washing machine: none
Other: Fans in every cabin, Caframo brand with spares. 3x 12v portable fans to be place where desired.

Electricity
Service batteries: Victron LiFeP04 Lithium batteries 3x 200ah, installed spring 2022 with Lynx BMS and Cerbo with touch screen, for monitoring and remote access.
Engine: 1x Wet cell start battery
Windlass, thruster: Powered from house bank.
Alternator: Large frame 250a alternator modified for lithium batteries by Mark Grasser in the US. Has a remote rectifier to enable sustained operation with high load. Controlled by a Wakespeed 500 regulator that is networked with the Lynx BMS for charge control. Also has custom pulleys made specially for the D2-55.
Solar panels: 2x LG Neon-R 375-watt panels on custom SS arch/ davit, 1x 100w flexible and 1x50watt flexible on hard dodger.
Solar Regulator: Each LG panel has its own Victron MPPT charge controller that is hard wired into the Cerbo unit which controls the charging systems. The panels on the dodger share a Victron controller which is also on the Victron network. 2x 100/30 and 1x 75/15
Wind generator: None
Battery charger: Victron Multiplus 12/3000/120-16 inverter charger universal input.
Generator: Honda Eu22i bought new in spring 2020. Low hours, fuel drained after each use.
Inverter: Victron Multiplus 12/3000/120-16 240v/50hz output, Victron Pheonix 12/375 120v/60hz output.
LED lighting: Cabin/ interior lights are LED as are all navigation light except steaming light.
Fans: 3, one each in the forepeak, salon and aft cabin.
Other: Reading lights in the main salon and aft cabin.

Electronics and Navigation Instruments
VHF: Standard Horizon Matrix with Ram mic at helm.
Autopilot: Raymarine Evolution 400 with EV-1 compass and Type-II chain drive, P70s control head. Course computer and compass new in October 2025.
Wind Indicator: Raymarine
Radar: Furuno FCR-903 Color open array, original equipment. Works very well.
Instruments: 2x i70s displays 2023, 1x i70 display with Speed, depth, temperature and wind sensors.
Multifunction displays: Raymarine Axiom 9-plus, 2023
AIS: Digital Yacht AIT2500 with GV30 antenna, March 2026, not yet programed. Easy setup with laptop.
Compass: Plastimo Olympic 135
Other: Predict wind Datahub, Starlink generation 2 motorized dish.

Dinghy
Dinghy: 2018 Highfield CL290 Hypalon bought new in March 2020
Outboard: 2019 Nissan/ Tohatsu 18hp 2-stoke, Spare Suzuki DF4 outboard, very low hours.

Safety
Life raft: Plastimo
- type: ISO-9650-1 24hr+
- places: 6-persons
- year: 2022
- last inspection: Sept 2025
- next: Sept 2028
Life jackets: 4 Std, 3x inflatable
EPIRB beacon: ACR Global Fix, USA registered
MOB: Throwable Horseshoe with beacon.
Bilge pump: Henderson MK8 manual, RAL electric diaphragm pump.
Pump monitor: 2x bilge alarms, 1 in the forward head bilge, 1 in the engine room.

Other: Main bulkhead in the salon has a watertight door that can he sealed in an emergency.
Miscellaneous
Covers; Awnings; Arches: Storage covers for helm and companionway areas. Covers for hatches and cabin windows. Custom SS solar arch/ davit on stern.
Fishing, diving equipment: 3 scuba tanks that need certification, Fishing rod and assorted lures and tackle, 50’ hose with dive regulator for bottom cleaning, regulator needs service.
Special tools: Amel bow thruster tools, wrenches for stuffing box and rudder packing, general tool set included in sale.
Spare parts: Comprehensive spares for major systems including spare freshwater pump and autopilot driver.
Last haul-out: October 2023 for storage and antifoul.