Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels Faribana V 1998 vs Amels Secret Love 1995 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels Faribana V 1998 vs Amels Secret Love 1995 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.
The Amels Faribana V 1998 carries a rated maximum of 2 636 hp. Engine data for the Amels Secret Love 1995 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Amels Faribana V 1998 carries 28 002 gallons versus 11 359 gallons in the Amels Secret Love 1995. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Amels Faribana V 1998 is rated for 54 passengers, while the Amels Secret Love 1995 caps at 36. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Amels Faribana V 1998 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Amels Faribana V 1998 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 54 passengers and at 179,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Amels Secret Love 1995 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 36 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail179.00 ft
Length overall - Detail120.00 ft
Length - Feet179
Length - Feet120
Length overall - Meters54.56
Length overall - Meters36.58
Length overall - Inches2148
Length overall - Inches1440
Beam - Meters10.06
Beam - Meters7.62
Beam - Inches396
Beam - Inches300
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail8.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Meters2.59
Draft [max] - Inches137
Draft [max] - Inches102
Displacementnot available
Displacement606000.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28002
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11359
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105999.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters42998.47
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model3516B DITA
Engine model3412 DITA
Horsepower2636 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model3516B DITA
Engine 2 Engine Model3412 DITA
Engine 2 Horsepower2636 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Performance
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed11
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16.2
Maximum speed13
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity5283
Water capacity243
Boat typePower
Boat typePower