Side-by-side compare
Wajer 55 vs Wally 43 X.
The Wajer 55 is the higher-capacity boat, 20 guests against 10 on the Wally 43 X.
On size, the Wajer 55 is the longer boat at 16.80 m LOA to 13.95 m. The Wally 43 X is the quicker boat, 45 knots to 38. Range favours the Wajer 55, 390 nm against 280 nm. Drivetrains differ: the Wajer 55 runs ips, the Wally 43 X outboard. Installed power runs 1,320 hp on the Wajer 55 to 1,275 hp on the Wally 43 X.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Wajer 55 is the bigger, higher-capacity platform, the Wally 43 X the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.80m | 13.95m |
| Beam | 4.65m | 4.30m |
| Draft | 1.27m | 1.25m |
| Dry weight | 20,900 kg | 10,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 38 kt | 45 kt |
| Cruising speed | 28 kt | 30 kt |
| Range | 390 nm | 280 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo Penta D6-IPS600 | Mercury Verado V10 425 (standard); Mercury Racing V8 500R (optional) |
| Engines | 3 | 3 |
| HP per engine | 440 | 425 |
| Propulsion | ips | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 20 | 10 |
| Fuel capacity | 2,320 L | 800 L |
| Water capacity | 580 L | 200 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Classification | CE-B | other |
| Year | — | 2016 |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Triple IPS driveline to 38 knots | Triple outboard performance |
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Wajer Yachts was founded in 1992 by Dorus Wajer, who built his first launches on the lakes near Amsterdam before relocating production to Heeg in the northern Dutch province of Friesland - the traditional heartland of Dutch boatbuilding. T…
View Wajer →Wally is a Monaco-headquartered yacht brand founded in 1994 by Italian entrepreneur Luca Bassani. The house built its reputation on carbon fibre construction and minimalist design across both sail and power, becoming the only yachting bran…
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