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2011 Amel 54 KETCH

Sidney, British Columbia

$720,000

It is with great pleasure to bring this pristine Amel 54 Ketch to market. "Max" is hull # 173, the last 54ft produced. She is loaded with every option, and at the time of the build, the owner requested that Amel install a Steyr Motor which was the new engine brand being installed in the 55's.

This one owner boat, is currently on her second circumnavigation, and is currently sailing down the west coast of North America after spending the summer of 2023 in Alaska and the PNW. 

When I took these photos in the middle of their cruise, the boat was so clean and tidy, it looked like she was part of a boat show. That is how meticulous the owners are. All equipment is perfectly maintained with no deferred maintenance.

The vessel is set up for short handed sailing, as the owners never sail with crew. (except through Patagonia). Amel Yachts need no introduction and offer an extensive list of high quality options, which "Max" is loaded with for true offshore cruising. 

Please review the description list below

Disclaimer

W S Yacht Brokers is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Yacht Sales West Inc..

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Max
Make: Amel
Model: 54 KETCH
Year: 2011
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: FRAML54137B111
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length: 54 ft / 16.46 m
Length Overall: 56'4 ft / 17.17 m
Beam: 15'9 ft / 4.80 m
Min Draft: 6.75 ft
Displacement: 38,580 lb
Ballast: 11,423 lb
Cabins Count: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Steyr Motors
  • Model: 144
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 144hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade, Folding
  • Year: 2011
  • Engine Hours: 4000
Cruising Speed: 7 kn
Maximum Speed: 10 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 237 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 237 gal
Holding Tank Count: 2
Holding Tank Capacity: 90 gal

Other

Heads Count: 2
Boat Class: Ketch

Description

Name..................................................................... Max

Year...................................................................... 2011

Builder.................................................................. Amel

Designer.......................................... Amel Design Office

LOA........................................................ 56.43ft/17.20m

LWL....................................................... 50.36ft.15.35m

Beam....................................................... 15.75ft/4.80m

Draft........................................................... 6.89ft/2.10m

Displacement................................. 38,580lb/17,5000kg

Ballast................................................ 11,243lb/5,100kg

Sail Area ..................................... 1, 506ftsq/139.91msq

Hull ................................................................Fiberglass

Deck............................................................. .Fiberglass

Steering.......................... Wheel with Cable to quadrant

Keel........................................... Cast Iron Fin with bulb

Rudder................................................................... Skeg

Fuel....................................................................... 900L

Water..................................................................... 900L

Hot Water................................................................ 50L

Holding Tank...................................................... 2 x 90L

 

CONSTRUCTION

  •  Hull # 173, last one in the series, has all improvements
  •  Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester with Vinylester resin
  •  Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester with anti-slip
  •  Hull deck joint is mechanically fastened and bonded
  •  Hull is reinforced by longitudinal stringers and transverse bulkheads
  •   Four water-tight bulkheads

 

INTERIOR

  •  Luxurious and cozy, finished in rich Mahogany with solid wood trim, cream upholstery, teak and holy style sole
  •  Layout is the Owner’s version: featuring a large owner’s cabin aft, guest cabin forward to port, bunk beds to starboard, single bed in the passageway to owners cabin
  •  Galley: To port of the companion way
  •  Large U-shaped galley, white Corian counter tops
  •  Top loading Fridge, top loading Freezer
  •  Extra freezer under dinette seating
  •  4 Burner with oven gas stove, microwave, dishwasher
  •  Double stainless-steel sink with mixer hot/cold faucet
  •  Storage in cupboards, drawers, hanging lockers and floor
  •  Installed above sinks in a cabinet are: DC and AC distribution breaker panels, water-maker controls, generator remote start, Webasto diesel heat control
  •  Chart table: to port of the companion way, full size L-shaped leather covered chart table, big enough to open a paper chart
  •  Comfortable swivel chair with a back rest
  •  See Electronics list for inventory
  •  Salon: forward of the galley and chart table to port, a large U-shaped dinette featuring a beautiful solid Mahogany dining table, seats six comfortably,
  •  Storage cabinets outboard, TV is mounted
  •   To starboard are two single leather seats separated by a drinks table, storage   cabinets outboard
  •  Owners cabin: Full beam cabin, huge opening portlights at the head of the bed allows an abundance of natural light and air into the cabin
  •  True walk around queen bed, reading lights, side tables with drawers, hanging   lockers, drawers and shelves on both sides of the bed
  •  Writing or make up desk with mirror, light
  •  TV mounted on the bulkhead
  •  Air-conditioning and heater controls
  •  Owners head: large ensuite with a separate shower
  •  Excellent headroom and volume, vanity with sink, storage below and wall   cupboards, large mirror, separate shower stall with a large opening hatch above   the shower
  •  Toilet is electric fresh water flush
  •  Guest Cabin: forward of the salon to port, pullman style double bed, hanging   locker, cupboards outboard of the bed, reading lights, opening ports, fans, air-   conditioning and heater controls
  •  Guest Head: Large compartment, features separate shower stall, vanity and   sink, mirror, storage
  •  Electric fresh water flush toilet
  •  Separate washing machine and dryer are installed in here
  •  Additional accommodations: opposite the guest cabin features a single bed with a fold up bunk bed above
  •  In the passage way to the owners cabin, aft of the chart table, is a single bed perfectly located for a sea berth

 COCKPIT

  •  Center cockpit style, bench seating port, stb and aft
  •  Signature Amel windshield with two opening windows
  •  Custom canvas dodger and side curtains for enclosure
  •  Helm seat and wheel offset to port, dash perfectly laid out with all engine controls, electronic repeaters and sailing instruments at your fingertips
  •  All systems, furling of sails, lines, winches can be controlled from the cockpit making this vessel very easy for two to handle without leaving the cockpit

 MECHANICAL

  •  Steyrmotors, 4 cyl, 144hp Turbo Diesel, monobloc, injector pump, 4000 hours
  •  Propeller: Folding Autoprop, 3 blade, with Spurs line cutter, spare fixed prop
  •  Bow Thruster: SidePower retractable, emergency red “kill” switch
  •  Alternator: 14V/90Ah
  •  Alternator Service: 24V/110Ah
  •  2 x Racor filters

 ELECTRICAL + PLUMBING

  •  220VAC/24VDC
  •  Generator: Onan Cummins, 11KVA, 4600 hours
  •  Automatic Battery charger: 100A Mastervolt
  •  Extra 50A charger: Victron
  •  House Batteries: 12 x Victron AGM, 110Ah
  •  Start Battery: 1 x 12V
  •  Xantrex amp/volt meter control
  •  Inverter: Victron 24V/220V, 5000W
  •  Inverter: Mastervolt at chart table, 24/220V 800W
  •  Solar Panels: Victron 24V/560W with regulator
  •  Wind generator: Eclectic Energy D400 with regulator
  •  Air conditioning: 3 units, saloon, aft cabin, fore cabin, 24/220volt
  •  Fans installed throughout the vessel
  •  LED lighting through out
  •  Tricolor masthead navlights (LED) plus LED navlights at deck level
  •  Heat: Webasto diesel heater, 5Kw
  •  Hot water heater: 50L, heats off engine or 220V
  •  Watermaker: Dessalator 24V/220V, 100L/hr, with pre-pump
  •  Washing machine: Bosch max 5
  •  Dryer: Minea Minuterie
  •  2 x Electric flush toilets, fresh or salt water (1)
  •  2 x holding tanks, 90 L
  •  Hot and cold water with engine or 220V
  •  High pressure pump in the cockpit
  •  Filtered water at galley sink
  •  Hot and cold water shower on the stern
  •  Automatic Bilge pump, manual bilge pump, emergency pump

 INSTRUMENTS

  •  Chartplotter/GPS: Furuno with Navnet system, 2 units, chart table and helm
  •  Radar: Furuno Arpa overlay
  •  Autopilot: Furuno Navpilot 511 (direct on the rudder stock), second identical autopilot Hydraulic rams by Lecomble et Schmitt
  •  VHF: Icom M505 with remote at the helm
  •  SSB: Icom M801 with Pactor III usb
  •  Iridium Go Satellite
  •  Navtex Fax 30 Furuno in Navnet
  •  Weather forecast on Furuno Navnet
  •  AIS FA 50 RX/TX
  •  Log-speedometer: Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 3000
  •  Depth Sounder: Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 3000
  •  Wind speed/direction: Brookes & Gatehouse Hydra 3000
  •  Forward looking sonar: Interphase
  •  Electronic Barometer
  •  Stereo: Pioneer on Bose system interior and cockpit
  •  TV 26” + DVD player, Bose sound system saloon, Extra TV 32” and Bose sound system in aft cabin
  •  CD player

 SAILS & CANVAS

  •  All sails are HydraNet cloth
  •  In-mast Triradial furling mainsail
  •  Genoa
  •  Staysail
  •  Mizzen
  •  Ballooner
  •  Covers for two foresails
  •  Sun covers, cockpit cover, winch covers

 RIGGING + DECK GEAR

  •  Staysail Ketch rig
  •  Deck stepped main and mizzen aluminum masts
  •  Both masts have 2 x swept backed spreaders
  •  Stainless steel wire standing rigging
  •  Forestay, inner forstay, two backstays, two lower shrouds, two intermediates,   two upper shrouds for each mast
  •  Genoa electric furling system, Bamar 2.02
  •  Staysail electric furling system Bamar 1.02
  •  Mainsail electric furling system
  •  Mizzen on manual furling system
  •  Facnor roller for the gennaker
  •  2 x poles
  •  Adjustable sheet travelers for both mainsail and genoa
  •  All running rigging is Dyneema

 

DECK EQUIPMENT

  •  Windlass: 2 x Lewmar vertical, foot switches, cockpit controls
  •  Anchor: Bugel, Stainless Steel, 40kg, 100m s/s chain
  •  Anchor: Lewmar Delta, 20m stainless steel, 80m rope
  •  Anchor: Fortress 16
  •  Chain counter AutoAnchor at the helm
  •  Total 11 X Lewmar winches, 3 x electric
  •  Anderson line tenders
  •  Cockpit table
  •  Opacmare electric gangway with remote control
  •  Two seats in the pushpit
  •  Davits: Sampson Electric with Dyneema
  •  S/S arch housing the solar panels and wind generator
  •  Solid S/S lifelines
  •  7 opening hatches, 11 opening portholes

 SAFETY AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

  •  Life raft in port S/S cradle
  •  Dinghy: AB AL 1, with cover
  •  Outboard: Yamaha 25hp and Yamaha 3hp
  •  Lots of spare parts for the engine, generator and tools 

MAINTENANCE

  •  Last haul-out and anti-fouling: Jan 2023
  •  Last zinc(s) change: Jan 2023
  •  Last engine oil change: Jan 2023
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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