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2010 Morrelli and Melvin M65

GIZMO

OVERVIEW
Location Nadi, Fiji
Year 2010
Price $2,950,000
Cabins 4
Heads 4

SLEEK. ELEGANT. FAST

GIZMO features head turning good looks and luxurious amenities along with superior performance characteristics, attracting the serious and passionate sailor.

State-of-the-art Morrelli & Melvin hull shapes, a powerful sail plan and efficient set up for shorthanded sailing make this swift boat a capable, offshore luxury cruising catamaran – which can realize up to 30 knot sailing speeds.

A four cabin layout with modern and customized interior appointments will comfortably take you and your guests to your destination of choice, whether your plans include cruising locally or sailing off to secluded islands.

Built in 2010 – the vessel has been continuously upgraded – first in 2012, again in 2019, and most recently in 2023 – keeping her systems and equipment current.

A proven passage maker, Gizmo has taken her owners over much of the world – most recently exploring large portions of the Western and South Pacific.

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Morrelli and Melvin M65 DETAILS

DESIGN

The M&M 65 represents the best in performance cruising catamarans. A product of the Morrelli & Melvin Design & Engineering design office, GIZMO was custom designed for fast, worldwide cruising. Morrelli & Melvin’s uniquely shaped wave-piercing reverse bows, high bridgedeck clearance and complementary underbody save weight and windage but also reduce pitching motions to ensure comfortable and fast cruising. A powerful sail plan provides GIZMO with top speeds up to 30 knots.

CONSTRUCTION

GIZMO was built in the USA by Westerly Marine – a highly regarded custom boat builder, founded in 1970, and located in Santa Ana, California – specializing in Carbon Fiber Performance Vessels.

Her construction:
Hulls: Carbon inner skin, Kevlar outer skin / 25mm Corcell Sandwich
Cabin: Carbon inner skin, E-Glass outer skin / 50mm Corcell sandwich
Bulkheads, cabin soles: pre-preg Carbon / Nomex honeycomb sandwich
All secondary taping Carbon fiber / Epoxy
All laminates vacuum-bagged and postcured
AwlGrip 2-Part Polyurethane paint

LAYOUT AND ACCOMMODATIONS

4 Double staterooms, each ensuite with custom carbon fiber electric toilets, washing basin, stainless steel counter tops, and stand up shower.

The Port Forward Bow Compartment houses a convertible sail storage/spare Crew cabin, with WC and washing basin, 2 pipe bunks hammock style.
The Starboard Forward Compartment: houses a workshop, and added storage.
The Salon has a large Dinette forward to Port, with storage underneath, A second Settee occupies the aft Starboard corner.
Navigation: A large, elevated, well equipped Navigation area occupies the forward  Starboard corner of the Salon.
The Galley is on Starboard, aft in the salon. Equipped with:
– 2 x refrigerators
– 2 x deep freezers
– Force 10 stove
– Double sink, stainless steel tops
– A Bar with 3 swing away bar stools and elevated lunch area with storage under.

RIGGING

Mast, Boom, Forward Beam and Longeron Prepreg Carbon by Marstrom
Standing Rigging is EC6 by Composite Rigging

SAILS

All Sails by North Sails:
Mainsail: 1405sf, 130.5m2, 3DL 600L, Aramid 29400
Solent: 746sf, 69.3m2, 3DL 860#3, Hank On, Carbon/Aramid 32000
Reacher: 1668sf, 155.0m2, 3DL600, Furling, Aramid 19600
Staysail: 440sf, 40,9m2, Spectra, Hank on, NLSC 318TX
Asymmetric Gennaker
Storm Sail: 334sf, 31,0m2, Spectra, Hank On, NLS 295 TX

DECK AND EQUIPMENT

Winches: all Electric
Primary Winches (Aft Deck, Mainsail Handling): 2 x 3 Speed Harken B980.3STH with Obohos remote
Secondary Winches (Steering Station, Sheets): 3 x 2 Speed Harken 70.2STH
Mast Base Winch (Headsail Handling) 1 x 3 Speed Harken 70.3STH with Obohos Remote

All Deck and Sailing Hardware by Harken and Spinlock
All Hatches by Lewmar
All Portlights by Gebo

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

Machinery compartments midships for pumps, and Engine Access. Additional engine access through stairs in companion way.

2 x Yanmar 4JH4AE 55hp Diesels
2 x Aquadrive couplings on thrust bulkheads
2 x Dripless Tides Shaft Seal
2 x 3 Blade Flexofold Propeller
1 Newport 1000c Spectra Watermaker

2 x 15 Gal Torrens Water heater (Heated by engine and AC)

PLUMBING

1 x 75 gallons Water
2 x 50 gallons Fuel
2 x 18 gallons Holding Tank

ELECTRICAL, POWER, AND EQUIPMENT

4 x 200ah Juice Lithium Batteries by Enertec

Built in BMS Management System
6 Solana 300w solar panels
Epever MPPT Solar Charger
Volvo D1-30 5kw Diesel Generator (2018 – 1600Hrs)
Balmar High Output Alternators and Balmer 624 Regulators
Outback FX2524MT with FWX240 Transformer
3 Outback 110v Inverters
Mastervolt CM 24/100 Charger
Mastervolt Masterview Network
AC Sockets in all Cabins and Heads
All LED Lighting 24 Volts
AC Sockets in all Cabins and Heads

LIGHTNING PROTECTION

This vessel has a sophisticated, robust lightning protection system, from Lightning Protection, Inc. Installed at time of build.

Proof of concept: The vessel was struck by lightning in 2014. A subsequently thorough survey, with meticulous non-destructive testing of hull and rig, found no damage resulting from the strike.

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION

NKE Sailing Instruments with true Wind Data, including:
3D Sensor
Regatta Processor
High Resolution GPS
Multiple Multifunction Displays
Autopilot with Remote Control
Man Over Board Alarm System
Furuno Navnet, 4kw Radar Scanner
Chartplotter with Radar Overlay
IC-M504 VHF

ICOM HF-Marine IC-M802 SSB with Pactor Modem

Navigation Computer with MAXSEA Time Zero interfaced with the Furuno Navnet 3D

Starlink unit with a marine subscription

GROUND TACKLE

1 x Rocna 40 Anchor 150ft 10mm chain and 150ft 3/4? Rode
1x Fortress FX85
1 x Rocna 33 Anchor 100ft 10mm Chain and 300ft ¾” Rode
Lewmar V5 24Volt Anchor Winch with Obohos Remote

TENDER/LIFERAFT

11ft Aquapro Divemaster Rib with Yahama f50 4 stroke engine – included as equipment.
Viking 8 PAX Offshore Liferaft with Survival Kit

BROKERS COMMENTS

In excess of $7M has gone into GIZMO’s design, construction, and subsequent upgrades. Her owner is wrapping up his current cruising dream and has decided it is time to move on to his next adventures. This provides a fantastic opportunity for a new owner, to step immediately into a well prepared, proven and vetted state-of-the-art performance world cruiser, without the delay involved in a new build.

Currently residing in Tahiti, GIZMO will be cruising to Fiji, then Indonesia. She can be shown in any of these locales, by pre-arrangement.

Morrelli and Melvin M65 SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacturer:
Draft:
Fuel Capacity:
Designer:
Condition:
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Number of Engines:
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Beam:
Morrelli & Melvin
9'
50 gallons x 2
Morrelli & Melvin
Used
Composite
2
Yanmar 4JH4AE
110 hp total
28' 5"
Manufacturer: Morrelli & Melvin
Draft: 9'
Fuel Capacity: 50 gallons x 2
Designer: Morrelli & Melvin
Condition:Used
Hull Material: Composite
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Make: Yanmar 4JH4AE
Engine Power: 110 hp total
Beam: 28' 5"

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