BRUCKMANN - Abaco 50 - For Sale

The Abaco 50fromBRUCKMANNis a refinedmotor yachtin the broadermotor yachtssegment, built on a robustfiberglass and plastichull. At 50 ft (15.24 m) with a 15 ft (4.57 m) beam, a 25-knot cruise and 30-knot top end, it balances performance and onboard comfort for discerning owners. Speak with Andrey Shestakov at Shestakov Yacht Sales to plan your build or acquisition.

Selecting a Abaco 50

Choose the Abaco 50if you value confident 25-knot passagemaking with the simplicity of a single Caterpillar inboard diesel and thoughtful space planning for family or guests. Accommodations for up to 5 with 2 heads, a 430-gallon fuel capacity, and a 100-gallon water capacity make it a capable weekender or coastal cruiser. With hull lines by Mark Ellis and interiors by Mark Bruckmann, it delivers pedigree design in a compact footprint.

Features of the Model

• Category and build: a true motor yachtwithin themotor yachtsclass on afiberglass and plastichull with a fiberglass deck.
• Performance: 25 knots cruising (about 28.77 mph) and 30 knots maximum (about 34.52 mph).
• Propulsion: single Caterpillar inboard, running on diesel for straightforward upkeep and efficiency.
• Design pedigree: hull by Mark Ellis; interior by Mark Bruckmann.
• Liveability: sleeps 5 with 2 heads; gross tonnage of 15 for a solid, quiet ride.

Technical Specifications

• Builder: BRUCKMANN
• Model: Abaco 50
• Classification: motor yacht/motor yachts
• Hull: fiberglass and plastic
• Deck material: Fiberglass
• LOA: 50 ft (15.24 m)
• Beam: 15 ft (4.57 m)
• Draft (min): 15.584 ft (4.75 m)
• Draft (max): 15.584 ft (4.75 m)
• Gross tonnage: 15
• Engines: 1 × Caterpillar, Inboard, Diesel
• Cruising speed: 25 kn (28.77 mph)
• Maximum speed: 30 kn (34.52 mph)
• Designers: Hull — Mark Ellis; Interior — Mark Bruckmann
• Accommodation: Sleeps 5; Heads: 2
• Capacities: Fuel 430 gal; Fresh water 100 gal

Pricing and Ordering

Availability, build slots with BRUCKMANN, and current market pricing for theAbaco 50vary with specification and timing. Contact Andrey Shestakov at Shestakov Yacht Sales to discuss opportunities, review listings, and coordinate inspections and negotiations.

Questions and Answers

• Q: What type of yacht is the Abaco 50? A: It’s amotor yachtin themotor yachtssegment, built with afiberglass and plastichull for strength and efficiency, offering a clearclassificationand durablehullconstruction.
• Q: How fast does it go? A: The cruising speedis 25 knots (about 28.77 mph) and themaximum speedis 30 knots (about 34.52 mph).
• Q: What powers the boat? A: A single Caterpillarinboard running ondiesel, combining simplicity with reliable performance.
• Q: How many people can stay onboard? A: It sleeps5 and includes 2heads, making it well-suited for family cruising.
• Q: Who can help me buy or build one? A: Reach out to Andrey ShestakovatShestakov Yacht Salesto discuss theAbaco 50and options withBRUCKMANN.

Owner Experience Review

Owners choose the Abaco 50fromBRUCKMANNfor real cruising life: extended New England–to–Bahamas passages, family liveaboard routines, and easy weekend entertaining. The two‑stateroom, two‑head layout with a generous king vee berth, copious storage, and high‑quality joinery supports longer stays aboard. A large pilothouse and bright, airy salon with excellent visibility flow to a spacious aft cockpit, and one owner’s remark — “Her outstanding good looks draw admirers wherever we go” — is a recurring theme.

Underway, the Abaco 50is praised for confident, balanced handling in a seaway and good manners under sail; an owner noted it “sails happily along at 8.5 knots under sail or power.” The type’s dual motorsailer role shows in practice: comfortable displacement sailing and, in theAbaco 50power variant, reported planing cruise in the ~18–26‑knot range with a top end above 30 knots. Propeller selection materially affects both motor and sail performance; one owner’s switch from a MaxProp to a Varifold delivered “very pleasing results.”

Day‑to‑day ownership is eased by a full‑beam engine room with extraordinary access via two large centerline floor hatches. Single‑engine installations (John Deere on many older 50 MKII examples; Caterpillar C18 on recent Abaco 50power builds) simplify systems but remain a single point of failure; owners report routine servicing and occasional turbo/prop upgrades. Many undertake incremental improvements — propeller trials and electrical/electronics modernization — and follow recommended care: brightwork attention, rig/standing‑rigging checks, and moisture surveys around penetrations.

Pros and Cons

• Capable, balanced bluewater manners; owners report it “sails happily” at about 8.5 knots under sail or power.
• Flexible brief for extended cruising, liveaboard, and social weekends thanks to the pilothouse, bright salon, and large aft cockpit.
• Power variant performance includes reported planing cruise around 18–26 knots with top speeds above 30 knots.
• Single‑engine installations simplify systems but create a single point of failure.
• Propeller choice materially affects motor/sail performance and may require trials or upgrades.
• Ongoing care expected: brightwork, rig/standing‑rigging checks, and moisture surveys around deck penetrations.

Comparison with Other Models