Buyer brokerage · Free to buyers
Every catamaran looks good in photos. Whether this one fits your cruising agenda, budget and timeline is a different question, and the wrong answer is an expensive one. A TMC broker curates the shortlist, reviews the survey with you and negotiates on your side.
No obligation · Replies same business day
Not sure which model, size or budget suits how you want to cruise? Learn the path to ownership from TMC brokers before you commit. Free monthly webinar; Academy enrollment fee credited 100% at closing.
Learn about the AcademyAbout
GIZMO
Morrelli & Melvin 65 Custom
Meet the epitome of sleek performance combined with comfort.
A Morelli & Melvin-designed catamaran that sets the standard of practicality and luxury.
With a true pedigree design, a powerful sail plan, and shorthanded efficiency, she is capable of soaring past 30 knots of boat speed. Or, simply being an outright fast and comfortable cruising catamaran. Four modern cabins, contemporary interiors, and continuous upgrades—she’s ready to cruise, race or explore remote islands.
Let's take a look and discover how elegance meets speed!"
Please view the video for the full description.
Information & Features
Morrelli & Melvin 65 custom
Performance cruising catamaran
Composite construction with Carbon mast & boom
Length 65ft / 19.81m
Beam 28ft 5in / 8.66m
Draft 3ft (boards and rudders up) - 9ft down
Dry Weight 17t
Launched in 2010
Cabins - 4 cabins / 4 ensuite + optional crew / utility room in the bow
Yanmar shaft drive diesel engines and generator
Main Dimensions
Designer: Morrelli & Melvin
Model: M&M 65 custom
LOA: 65 ft /19.81m
LWL: 63ft / 19.2m
Min Draft: 3 ft Max Draft: 9 ft ( Boards down )
Beam: 28 ft 5 in / 8.66
Dry Weight: 29,400 lb / 14.7T
Displacement: 38,000 lb / 19T
Fuel: 2 x 50 gal / 2 x 190L
Fresh Water: 2 x 75 gal / 2 x 284L
Holding: 2 x 18 gal / 2 x 68L
Max Bridge Clearance: 88ft / 26.82m
Flag Of Registry: United States
2 x 55HP Yanmar diesel engines
Volvo generator
Engines and Generator:
Yanmar Engines – 55HP 4JH4AE SN Port 07761 STB 08737
Type: Inboard Diesel Shaft drive
Generator :Volvo D1 30F 3 cylinder Diesel 28HP SN 40869669
Newport 1000c Spectra Watermaker
Recent Upgrades Include
New Daggerboards – NZ 2023
New U - Dek - NZ 2023
New Shafts – NZ 2023
Copper Coat Antifoul – Aust 2025
Full Rig check – 5 Year service
Standing rigging was removed and load tested / Xrayed and sent to ECsix in Valencia Spain and returned. Reinstalled by Rig Pro in Auckland NZ 2023
Full Yanmar Service per Yanmar recommendations / Oil changed every 250 Hrs
New Genset - Australia 2025
New Zodiac Nodic 4.2m Tender with 50HP Yamaha Aust 2025
New Hull Paint Australia Awl Grip 2025
Yanmar 55 HP engine hours Port 4300 / Starboard 4400 @ Jan 2026
New Genset 500 HRS @ Jan 2026
Salon flooring is hard-wearing cork and holly
New exterior upholstery 2025/26
( 2025 ) 4 x 200ah Juice Lithium Batteries by Enertec Built in BMS Management System
NKE Sailing Instruments with true wind data (upgraded 2023)
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. All systems were designed to be as light and efficient as possible, with low maintenance. 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.
Layout and Accommodations
4 Double staterooms in hulls, each ensuite with custom carbon fiber electric toilets, washing basin, stainless steel
countertops and stand-up shower.
Port Forward Bow Compartment: houses a Crew cabin / sail storage with WC and washing basin, 2 pipe bunks
hammock style.
Starboard Forward Compartment: houses a workshop and added storage.
Salon: large dinette is forward to port, with storage underneath. A second settee occupies the aft starboard corner.
Navigation: A large, elevated, well-equipped navigation area faces forward to Starboard.
Galley: to starboard, aft in the salon.
Equipped with: - 2 x refrigerators 2 x drawer deep freezers 1 x Large chest deep freeze
Force 10 stove, Double sink, stainless steel tops
A bar with 3 swing-away bar stools and an elevated lunch area with storage under.
Rigging
Mast, Boom, Forward Beam and Longeron Prepreg Carbon by Marstrom
Standing Rigging is ECsix by Composite Rigging
Sails
All Sails by North Sails:
Mainsail: 1405sf, 130.5m2, 3DL 600L, Aramid 29400 fully battened
Solent: 746sf, 69.3m2, 3DL 860#3, Hank On, Carbon/Aramid 32000 ( Self Tacking )
Reacher: 1668sf, 155.0m2, 3DL600, Furling, Aramid 19600
Staysail: 440sf, 40,9m2, Spectra, Hank on, 3DL 318TX
Asymmetric Spinnaker A4 ( Red supercote ISO North ) ( In sock )
Storm Sail: 334sf, 31,0m2, , Hank On, Dacron 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
Daggerboards – Carbon and Divinycell
Retractable Carbon rudders and cassette
Engine and Mechanical
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
Newport 1000c Spectra Watermaker
2 x 15 Gal Torrens Water heater (Heated by engine and AC)
Machinery compartments midships for pumps and engine access.
Additional engine access through stairs in the companionway.
Plumbing
Fuel: 2 x 50 gal / 2 x 190L
Fresh Water: 2 x 75 gal / 2 x 284L
Holding: 2 x 18 gal / 2 x 68L
Electrical, Power & Equipment
( 2025 ) 4 x 200ah Juice Lithium Batteries by Enertec Built in BMS Management System
(2023 ) Start Batteries and Genset battery – 3 x 70AH Maintenance free
6 Solana 300w solar panels Epever
Victron Solar charger + regulator + Bluetooth interface
Balmar High Output Alternators and Balmer 624 Regulators
Outback FX2524MT with FWX240 Transformer 110v -240v
3 Outback 110v Inverters 24v -110V
Victron Skyla -1 24v/80Amp output / Battery Charger 180V -240V /45 to 65Hz
AC Sockets in all Cabins and Heads
All LED Lighting 24 Volts AC Sockets in all Cabins and 4 Heads110V
GIZMO is dual voltage 110v + 220V with a transformer.
Electronics & Navigation
NKE Sailing Instruments with true wind data ( Upgraded 2023 )
3D Sensor NKE
Regatta Processor
High-Resolution GPS
Multiple Multifunction Displays
Autopilot with Remote Control
Man Overboard 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
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 2019. A subsequently thorough survey, with meticulous
Non-destructive testing of hull and rig, found no damage resulting from the strike.
Ground tackle
1 x Rocna 40 Anchor 195ft / 60m 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/Liferafts
New Zodiac Nodic 4.2m Tender with 50HP Yamaha Aust 2025
Viking 8 PAX Offshore Liferaft with Survival Kit ( 2023 )
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
Please connect for more information and viewing opportunities!
Jim Poulsen
Non-contractual content for information only. Buyers should independently verify all data, vessel condition, and inventory with their own surveyor. LYB is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content. All details, including price and location, may change without notice.
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
The Multihull Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel though the vessel may be listed with another brokerage company.
Request More Information Add to Favorites Receive Updates
We had an outstanding experience working with Andrew Hodgdon to find our dream boat, an Outremer 52.
We were actually referred to him by several different people—clients who had been very happy working with him, as well as boat owners who were planning to use him to sell their own boats. After working with Andrew ourselves, we completely understand why he came so highly recommended.
We worked with him for several months, and from start to finish, he was exceptional. Andrew is incredibly knowledgeable and truly an expert when it comes to performance catamarans. He took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for, was always responsive and organized, and never made us feel pressured throughout the process.
Andrew went above and beyond to arrange showings for us in multiple states and even traveled to another state to be there with us for the sea trial. His expertise and guidance gave us tremendous confidence as we evaluated such a significant purchase.
The entire process could have been overwhelming, but he made it remarkably smooth. He was on top of every detail and made the paperwork and closing process easy, working seamlessly with his team at The Multihull Company.
What impressed us most was that he genuinely had our best interests in mind. And his support didn’t end when the sale was completed. He has continued to stay in touch and has made it clear that he is still available to help us if we ever need him. That kind of follow-through is rare and speaks volumes about the kind of broker he is.
Buying an Outremer 52 was a huge decision and a major investment, and having someone with his knowledge, experience, responsiveness, and integrity made the entire experience so much easier and more enjoyable.
We couldn’t recommend Andrew Hodgdon more highly. If you’re looking for a yacht broker—especially if you’re considering a performance catamaran—we would choose him again without hesitation. The fact that so many people recommended him to us was the reason we called him, and after working with him, we would be one of those people recommending him to others.
I highly recommend Andrew Hodgdon. He served as our buyers broker. He is responsive, highly knowledgeable and very experienced. He is also an excellent guide and counselor before, during and after the boat purchase process. If you are looking for a good-sailing cat, he seems to collect most of the available boats on the better-sailing side of the market. Top marks.
Andrew did an excellent job getting me started on my new adventures. Worked with my conflicting schedule. Is very knowledgeable in the catamaran industry. 😎
I recently sold my Lagoon 450 with the Multihull Team. I would highly recommend their services. The professionalism and personal treatment I received was greatly appreciated.
Great Service, Great People
Helped me through the process.
I would go through them again in a future purchase.
Successful relationships cannot exist without it. At The Multihull Company we base every relationship on a firm commitment to earning and retaining our client’s trust.
Advice of any kind is valuable only when grounded in hard-won expertise. It too, must be trustworthy. Trust and expertise define the heart and soul of The Multihull Company. We are a team of skilled professionals who thrive on providing expert, trustworthy advice and service to catamaran and trimaran sailors around the globe.
More About MultihullAnswer a few quick questions for your number. Every answer is saved to your Buyer Profile, so every boat on the site is priced for you.
A TMC buyer's broker will send line-by-line costs, what to check at survey, and how this boat compares with others that fit your plan.
Broad estimate by TMC based on the listing's published equipment, typical installed costs for this size of boat, and yard rates in the selected region. Not a survey, a quote or the listing broker's representation, and not a substitute for a professional marine survey. Verify all equipment and condition through a survey before you buy. Delivery, freight and financing figures are estimates; your broker confirms them.
