Licensed Yacht BrokersSales and service of yachts and shipsThe 550 Fly BridgebyPRESTIGEis a contemporarymotor yachtwith afiberglass hull, built for confident cruising and refined time on the water. With 55 ft (16.76 m) LOA and a 15 ft (4.75 m) beam, it balances presence and maneuverability. Shestakov Yacht Sales, with broker Andrey Shestakov, provides expert guidance from selection to closing.
Selecting a 550 Fly Bridge
Choosing a 550 Fly BridgefromPRESTIGEmeans aligning your cruising style with a capablemotor yacht. Consider home-port depths relative to the 12.03 ft (3.6666 m) max draft and berthing comfort afforded by the 15 ft (4.75 m) beam. Our team at Shestakov Yacht Sales, led by Andrey Shestakov, will tailor options, timing, and negotiations to your plans.
Features of the Model
- Flybridge configuration for elevated views and social space
- Single-engine propulsion: 1 × Cummins
- Durable fiberglass hullwith a fiberglass deck for practical maintenance
- Tankage sized for cruising: fuel 581 gal; fresh water 211 gal
- Dimensions that balance comfort and handling: LOA 55 ft (16.76 m), beam 15 ft (4.75 m), draft 12.03 ft (3.6666 m)
- Built by PRESTIGE
Technical Specifications
- Builder: PRESTIGE
- Model: 550 Fly Bridge
- Class/Category: motor yacht
- Hull: fiberglass construction
- Deck: Fiberglass
- LOA: 55 ft (16.76 m)
- Beam: 15 ft (4.75 m)
- Draft (max): 12.03 ft (3.6666 m)
- Engines: 1 × Cummins
- Fuel capacity: 581 gal
- Fresh water capacity: 211 gal
Pricing and Ordering
To discuss pricing, availability, and delivery options for the 550 Fly BridgebyPRESTIGE, contact Andrey Shestakov at Shestakov Yacht Sales. We coordinate viewings, documentation, survey support, and closing, ensuring a streamlined purchase process tailored to your timeline.
Questions and Answers
Q: What type of yacht is the 550 Fly Bridge? A: It is amotor yachtbyPRESTIGEwith afiberglass hull.
Q: What are the key dimensions? A: LOA55 ft (16.76 m),Beam15 ft (4.75 m),Draft12.03 ft (3.6666 m).
Q: What powers the yacht? A: A single engineconfiguration with 1 ×Cummins.
Q: What are the onboard tank capacities? A: Fuel capacity581 gal andWater capacity211 gal.
Q: What materials are used for hull and deck? A: HullisfiberglassandDeckis Fiberglass.
Owner Experience Review
Owners tend to run the 550 Fly BridgefromPRESTIGEas an owner-operator for family coastal cruising and weekend trips, frequently highlighting how the aft galley opens to the salon and how multiple social zones (flybridge, cockpit, and salon) make hosting easy. The full-beam midships master with walk-in closet and en suite is a recurring praise point, and the overall interior volume feels generous for this size class.
Underway, the joystick makes close-quarters work precise, and the wide-beam hull delivers a relatively dry ride with limited bow rise (around 5°). Sea-trial figures commonly cited place top speed near 30 knots with an efficient cruise around 24 knots, and while handling can feel a little stolid, it remains responsive to the helm.
For extended itineraries—Great Lakes, the ICW and “The Loop,” plus coastal hops to the Bahamas or Florida Keys—owners report the 550 Fly Bridgeis up to the task, but with caveats. A modest 32-gallon holding tank can pinch convenience on longer stays, and Zeus pods are vulnerable to floating debris; hard strikes have led to water ingress when components were knocked loose. Maintenance logs often show pod-related items such as torsional coupling and cooler replacements; while pod systems can be more fuel efficient, owners caution they are expensive to maintain, and access/run layouts may increase technician hours.
Pros and Cons
- Spacious interior with a full-beam master, walk-in closet, and an aft galley open to the salon.
- Precise joystick docking and a stable, relatively dry ride with modest bow rise.
- Multiple social zones on the flybridge, cockpit, and salon suit entertaining and owner-operator use.
- Pod drives are vulnerable to debris strikes; owners report issues after hard impacts.
- Maintenance on Zeus pods and access/run layouts can be costly and time-consuming.
- A 32-gallon holding tank limits convenience for longer liveaboard periods or remote passages.
Comparison with Other Models
| Model | LOA | Beam | Draft | Speed (Cruising/Max) | Gross Tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 Fly Bridge | 55' 0" (16.76 m) | 15' 0" (4.75 m) | 12' 0" (3.67 m) | - | - |
| X60 | 62' 0" (18.90 m) | 15' 0" (4.85 m) | 14' 3" (4.33 m) | - | - |
| 590 Fly | 61' 0" (18.69 m) | 15' 0" (4.83 m) | 14' 6" (4.42 m) | 23 kn / 29 kn | - |
| 460S | 46' 0" (14.25 m) | 14' 0" (4.27 m) | 11' 9" (3.58 m) | - | - |
| 550 Fly | 55' 0" (16.76 m) | 15' 0" (4.80 m) | 12' 7" (3.83 m) | 30 kn | - |
| 460 Fly | 46' 0" (14.30 m) | 14' 0" (4.29 m) | 11' 3" (3.42 m) | - | - |
| 590 | 61' 0" (18.69 m) | 15' 0" (4.83 m) | 14' 6" (4.42 m) | 23 kn / 29 kn | - |
| 630 Flybridge | 63' 0" (19.20 m) | 16' 0" (5.16 m) | 16' 2" (4.92 m) | 22 kn / 26 kn | - |
| 620 | 62' 0" (18.90 m) | 16' 0" (5.11 m) | 13' 11" (4.25 m) | - | - |
| 630 | 62' 0" (19.02 m) | 16' 0" (5.16 m) | 15' 0" (4.58 m) | 24 kn / 28 kn | - |
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