Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 vs Amels Just B 1973: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels 120 Full Custom 2025 vs Amels Just B 1973 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 199,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Amels Just B 1973 at 194,0 feet (1973). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Amels Just B 1973 tips the scales at 1 938 000 lbs - 798 000 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 Just B 1973 tops out at 1 093 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 Just B 1973 caps at 59. 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 Just B 1973 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 59 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail393.80 ft
Length overall - Detail194.00 ft
Length - Feet393.8
Length - Feet194
Length overall - Meters120.03
Length overall - Meters59.13
Length overall - Inches4726
Length overall - Inches2328
Beam - Meters17.04
Beam - Meters10.36
Beam - Inches671
Beam - Inches408
Displacement1140000.00 lbs
Displacement1938000.00 lbs
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13.10 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters3.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches157
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Cabinsnot available
Cabins7
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity5283
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22856
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters86519.33
Engine makenot available
Engine makeDeutz
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelBA8M816W
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower1093 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeDeutz
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelBA8M816W
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1093 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeDeutz
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Engine ModelBA8M816W
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower1093 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeDiesel
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed10
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed13
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots