Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels Faribana V 1998 vs Amels Spirit 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels Faribana V 1998 vs Amels Spirit 2011 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 2 636 hp, the Amels Faribana V 1998 has a 1 228-hp advantage over the Amels Spirit 2011's 1 408-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Amels Spirit 2011 carries 30 379 gallons versus 28 002 gallons in the Amels Faribana V 1998. 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 Spirit 2011 caps at 53. 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 Spirit 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 53 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail179.00 ft
Length overall - Detail177.00 ft
Length - Feet179
Length - Feet177
Length overall - Meters54.56
Length overall - Meters53.95
Length overall - Inches2148
Length overall - Inches2124
Beam - Meters10.06
Beam - Meters9.45
Beam - Inches396
Beam - Inches372
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail11.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Meters3.35
Draft [max] - Inches137
Draft [max] - Inches132
Displacementnot available
Displacement1300000.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28002
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30379
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105999.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters114996.97
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makeMTU
Engine model3516B DITA
Engine model16V 2000 M7
Horsepower2636 hp
Horsepower1408 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine Model3516B DITA
Engine 2 Engine Model16V 2000 M7
Engine 2 Horsepower2636 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1408 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Performance
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed13
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16.2
Maximum speed15.5
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity5283
Water capacity449
Boat typePower
Boat typePower