Side-by-side compare
Wajer 55 vs Wally 48X.
Capacity is the headline split: the Wajer 55 carries 20 guests to the Wally 48X's 12.
On size, the Wajer 55 is the longer boat at 16.80 m LOA to 15.00 m. The Wally 48X is the quicker boat, 50 knots to 38. Range favours the Wajer 55, 390 nm against 360 nm. Drivetrains differ: the Wajer 55 runs ips, the Wally 48X outboard. Installed power runs 1,700 hp on the Wally 48X to 1,320 hp on the Wajer 55.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Wajer 55 is the bigger, higher-capacity platform, the Wally 48X 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 | 15.00m |
| Beam | 4.65m | 4.40m |
| Draft | 1.27m | 1.20m |
| Dry weight | 20,900 kg | 11,500 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 38 kt | 50 kt |
| Cruising speed | 28 kt | 34 kt |
| Range | 390 nm | 360 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo Penta D6-IPS600 | Mercury Verado V10 425 |
| Engines | 3 | 4 |
| HP per engine | 440 | 425 |
| Propulsion | ips | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 20 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 2,320 L | 2,800 L |
| Water capacity | 580 L | 240 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Classification | CE-B | other |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Triple IPS driveline to 38 knots | Shallow-water outboard draft |
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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