geronimo
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Is Amel 54 a good liveaboard for the Med and the Baltic? What is good and what is not so good about it?
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Amel 54
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absit_omen
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Never owned one but been aboard a few liveaboard Amels in the Med. Very comfortable and very well finished.
Beauty of them lies in their seamanlike simplicity. For example - no electric gauges for tankage. Sight levels instead. No teak decks to wear and need replacing. Helm position sheltered - but not too sheltered. Other attributes as well but I can't remember them.
They are an acquired taste but I would jump at one. You might also look at Alubat Ovni, again French. Aluminium lifting keel. Jimmy Cornell has a 435 and has circumnavigated with no problems - I believe.
Beauty of them lies in their seamanlike simplicity. For example - no electric gauges for tankage. Sight levels instead. No teak decks to wear and need replacing. Helm position sheltered - but not too sheltered. Other attributes as well but I can't remember them.
They are an acquired taste but I would jump at one. You might also look at Alubat Ovni, again French. Aluminium lifting keel. Jimmy Cornell has a 435 and has circumnavigated with no problems - I believe.
Swagman
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There are lots who would say the Amel is the ultimate short handed cruiser - especially those who own one
Comes complete with everything from dishwasher to aircon in each section. Hold their price exceptionally well. Definately well set up for two up sailing in all weather conditions.
IMHO a bit like a landrover of a sailboat (except in price holding that is).
The guys I've known who ended in them either kept them long term, or moved to a newer one - so guess that is the best testimony.
JOHN
Comes complete with everything from dishwasher to aircon in each section. Hold their price exceptionally well. Definately well set up for two up sailing in all weather conditions.
IMHO a bit like a landrover of a sailboat (except in price holding that is).
The guys I've known who ended in them either kept them long term, or moved to a newer one - so guess that is the best testimony.
JOHN
farquart
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Nice boat, not sure about that plastic they use for fake teak, would look better without.
michael_w
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Those plastic decks!! Arrghh!!!!!
Not very fast bearing in mind their size.
Not very fast bearing in mind their size.
Jobs_a_ good_ un
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Fantastic yacht
sheltered helm
Aft cabin
The biz if u ask me
Saw a fantastic one in dubrovnik in sept sailed from scotland
well jealous
How much do you think you could get one for ?
sheltered helm
Aft cabin
The biz if u ask me
Saw a fantastic one in dubrovnik in sept sailed from scotland
well jealous
How much do you think you could get one for ?
jonic
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Aquired taste but fantastic cruising boat. Very well thought out. Owners rarely defect to another brand.
LadyJessie
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Agree with jonic here. I know several cruisers with Amels and they are very happy. It is clearly an acquired taste; everything is custom developed to Amel and you have zero opportunity for changes. Some of the solutions are clearly very good, but I would also not be able to live with those plastic decks. It is known as one of the easiest boats of this size to sail single handed, which says a lot about the thought that has gone into cockpit and deck layout.
Being able to sail single handed is crucial if you are a husband and wife team. On long passages, that is how you are actually sailing. You will very seldom be on watch together. This is clearly one of the selling points of the Amel.
Being able to sail single handed is crucial if you are a husband and wife team. On long passages, that is how you are actually sailing. You will very seldom be on watch together. This is clearly one of the selling points of the Amel.
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I was a liveaboard for 7 years and met several very happy Maramu owners. Yup the decks are plastic but you do not need to be paranoid about oil spills including the dreaded Ambre Solaire!
If I had enough money I would buy one next year as we are retiring to liveaboard in the Caribbean.
Thinking about it's little brother the Sharki though!
If I had enough money I would buy one next year as we are retiring to liveaboard in the Caribbean.
Thinking about it's little brother the Sharki though!
jonic
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Thinking about it's little brother the Sharki though!
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We had a look at one of those before we bought the Westerly, at the time it seemed too quirky......but now having lived aboard and can appreciate the features I often look back and wish we had bought her
Thinking about it's little brother the Sharki though!
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We had a look at one of those before we bought the Westerly, at the time it seemed too quirky......but now having lived aboard and can appreciate the features I often look back and wish we had bought her
ccscott49
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I don t like them, but thats just me, excellent cruising boat, the newer ones have a much better plastic deck, even I had to look twice at it!! Much nicer colour.
Most folk I know who have one, love it.
Most folk I know who have one, love it.
geronimo
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Thank you.
I was reading about its almost blind designer, I know about the quirkiness, and I am not impressed with the aesthetics, but as many people here noticed it looks like a very thoughtful, practical, low maintenance and excellent boat.
Now I have to find one that I can afford, or wait many years for the prices to drop.
I was reading about its almost blind designer, I know about the quirkiness, and I am not impressed with the aesthetics, but as many people here noticed it looks like a very thoughtful, practical, low maintenance and excellent boat.
Now I have to find one that I can afford, or wait many years for the prices to drop.
