Excess 11 Hybrid Buyer's Guide
The Excess 11 is the smallest catamaran Excess builds, a 37-foot 6-inch cruising multihull with racing-derived VPLP hull lines and a layout aimed at sailors who still like to trim. On the used market it is a rare sub-40-foot cruising cat, and ex-charter examples are common, so a buyer is as likely to meet a former fleet boat as a privately maintained one. The hybrid propulsion option announced for the boat will not be present on older used stock, but the standard twin 29 hp Yanmar saildrives define the boating experience regardless.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both three-cabin and higher-capacity configurations are available. The typical privately configured boat gives a port hull with double cabins fore and aft around a separate-shower heads, and a starboard owner's suite running nearly the full hull length with a sliding door at the stairs for privacy. Ex-charter versions often maximize berths, and the bow nacelle lockers can be converted to extra berths for up to twelve aboard, though most cruising buyers will value the second 300-liter water tank housed in that locker instead. A hard-top cockpit canopy that can be walked on and carry solar panels is a popular choice, with a folding canvas targa top the alternative for more light.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
For a buyer, the consequential equipment clusters around power, sail handling, and comfort. Twin 29 hp Yanmars with electronic throttles let you command the boat from either wheel, and the powered winch ahead of the starboard helm simplifies halyard work. Many owners add the hard-top canopy for walkable solar mounting; the foldable bowsprit and Code Zero are the light-air performance upgrades worth noting. A second water tank and the self-tacking jib are the practical cruising additions most commonly found.
What to Inspect
With the engines mounted so the saildrives are aft, the alternator, impeller, and water strainer end up tucked forward where they are hard to reach head-on anchor. The Dyneema steering cables run immediately above the engine, and while the rope's maximum operating temperature is 70ºC and some engines run hotter, the opposite wheel should retain steerage via tie bar or emergency tiller if one cable is lost in a fire anchor. Check also that the deck-hinged engine panels operate and that the keel "shoes" and hull laminate show no side-impact damage, since the keels are designed to fail clear of the watertight hull.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these boats is the United States. For a shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm whether the layout is ex-charter or owner-configured, verify the forward engine service points are reachable enough for your tolerance, inspect the steering cables' proximity to engine heat, and decide between the hard-top and canvas cockpit covers based on solar and light priorities.
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