New and Used Displacement Motor Yachts for Sale

The displacement of a vessel refers particularly to the amount of water that is displaced by the hull. These vessels typically have deep drafts, rounded bottoms and sharp bows and can be either motor or sailing yachts. Here, you can search for displacement motor yachts below by length, price, year, and more.

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What is a Displacement Yacht?

A displacement yacht refers to the hull form of a vessel, which could be either a motor or a sailing yacht. These types of vessels usually have deeper drafts, rounded bottoms, and sharp bows; the displacement refers specifically to the amount of water displaced by the hull. (Note: If you weigh the displaced water, you’ll get the boat’s weight.) Displacement vessels include sailing yachts of all sizes as the deeper draft provides more stability and ballast. Most displacement vessels have ample tankage for fuel and storage and can better handle rough water. Some motor yachts also have displacement hulls, from trawlers to the superyacht fleet’s largest, like 180-meter M/Y Azzam and 156-meter Dilbar.

What Are Displacement Motor Yacht Made of (Construction Material/Hull Design)?

A displacement motor yacht can be built from various materials, including fiberglass, aluminum, steel, composites, and more. These boats are designed to push through the water instead of planing on top; the hull form minimizes resistance through the water and it burns less fuel than vessels with planing hulls as they don’t expend the power to reach the plane. This might mean they’re slower than other forms, but they are better for seakeeping. Van Oossanen Naval Architects have also designed and patented a Fast Displacement Hull Form, which modified the displacement hull to be faster and travel farther on less fuel. Heesen’s 65-meter Galactica Star was the first vessel to launch with this hull form.

Why Should You Buy a Displacement Motor Yacht?

You should buy a displacement motor yacht if you like your boat as steady as it comes. Good stability and increased comfort are key attributes of the hull shape – and could go a long way to improve your life on the water. If you’re planning on remaining aboard your vessel for longer intervals or if you’re considering an offshore passage, the displacement vessel best handles the offshore passage or rougher water. While you might sacrifice some speed due to the hull shape, the benefit is that the vessel is more fuel efficient while offering more tankage and storage for fuel and provisions.

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