Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 vs Amels Dancing Hare 1986 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 vs Amels Dancing Hare 1986 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 measures 393,8 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 204,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Amels Dancing Hare 1986 at 189,0 feet (1986). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Amels Dancing Hare 1986 tips the scales at 1 534 000 lbs — 394 000 lbs less than the Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 at 1 140 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Amels Dancing Hare 1986 tops out at 1 408 hp. Engine specs for the Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 is rated for 120 passengers, while the Amels Dancing Hare 1986 caps at 57. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 120 passengers and at 393,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Amels Dancing Hare 1986 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 57 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail393.80 ft
Length overall - Detail189.00 ft
Length - Feet393.8
Length - Feet189
Length overall - Meters120.03
Length overall - Meters57.61
Length overall - Inches4726
Length overall - Inches2268
Beam - Meters17.04
Beam - Meters9.14
Beam - Inches671
Beam - Inches360
Displacement1140000.00 lbs
Displacement1534000.00 lbs
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail9.80 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters2.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches118
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Cabinsnot available
Cabins6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity5547
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21331
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters80746.58
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine modelnot available
Engine model3516 DITA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower1408 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model3516 DITA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1408 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed15
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots