This Is The American Tug 485 And I Love It!

This is the American Tug 485. A robust, rugged and competent trawler yacht that has the sort of qualities you would expect to find on a much larger boat.
For me, the American Tug 485 has all of the characteristics that are a must for any boat that will be used all year round and not just during the summer months or during calm weather.
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[@mikelyon5595]

It looks like the little ship of my dreams!

[@Mr.Smith101]

Beautiful vessel!!!

[@rp1645]

Thank you for showing American TUG. Have always liked the vessels. I can only afford a USED Nortic Tug, have RENTED the 26 Nortic from ABC charter out of Anacortes Washington Cruised all over the San Juan islands. It never used much Diesel. You used Dip sticks for fuel checks. YES the used Nortic is all I could afford But if I had 1 million dollars I would definitely check the American TUG out. The Refrigerator is huge in Galley. In the Army I was on a 45 (ST) Small tug. We had NO thrusters. My NCO could dock her with just the Rudder. Spring line FIRST. He showed me how to set a normal no thrusting TUG on a hip tow very easily. Never forget those lessons. They help me now on my small 26 foot Larson with one outdrive.

[@richardautenzio8117]

I totally agree that this boat is one of the best designs I have seen. I love the simple looking engine room with just the single engine. It's like a car, if I want to get somewhere in a hurry I will fly. Boating to me is travelling in comfort and relaxation. You don't really see and experience much racing from past everything. I don't really care for flybridges either. I live in Australia and we get plenty of sun without sitting in it all day.

[@gcanada3005]

No wing motor, single generator. I wouldn't want to cross any oceans in this boat. Too much money for missing essential parts as aforementioned

[@miapdx503]

She is beautiful! Tug boats are the hardest workers in any port. 🌹⚓

[@robnee3313]

Nice walk around! The engine room and pilot house are fantastic. What a boat. Thanks

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@roberthall-palmer9134]

The pilothouse layout works so well for a crusing couple. Love this boat, especially the position of the master cabin.

[@clivejagger9712]

An excellent comfortable long distance cruiser, at just about my perfect size. I like how they haven’t crammed in a third cabin which only serves to compromise the rest of the accommodation. Puts me in mind of the Aquastar 48, another favourite. Good luck at Southampton - I’m going to try to make it down there myself!

[@YachtBuoy]

Hopefully see you there 🙌

[@ironichumorist]

a very popular choice for doing the American Great Loop - a 6000 mile circumnavigation of the Eastern US using the intracoastal waterways, the great lakes, and America's river system. The shallow draft, low airdraft, range, seakeeping, and livability make her an ideal choice.

[@YachtBuoy]

The American Great Loop sounds phenomenal 🙌 thanks for watching and for leaving a comment

[@gcanada3005]

Yep, unfortunately with no wing motor and single generator it's no ocean crosser. Too bad it's missing those pieces at this price. Takes it from go anywhere to stay close

[@troygreen9321]

I think this a great East Coast vessel as we have all 4 seasons, especially the north east

[@henkvanderzwan8724]

Love it.

[@larryboles629]

Fantastic yacht! I am confused, maybe it is an American thing but to put a 600 HP power plant in this yacht is crazy. What would the range be with a 200 or 250 HP John D ? Add a wing engine and trans-pacific may be possible. It is certain the yacht is made to cross oceans. Good One Buoy! Be happy, be safe EDIT: Figured out why the big engines. American Tugs are semi-displacement boats. There hulls can plan reaching speeds of 17+ knots. It takes a few ponies to get it up and out.

[@jeffwindrim975]

I would like to own a expedition yacht one day but the 485 would be the perfect boat for me and my wife. It would be a great boat to do The Great Loop with but I’m not sure if it would pass under all the bridges on the American side I know the clearance is 19” feet on the Canadian side. The American Tug 485 is a all around Great Boat.

[@tomhughes3130]

This is the boat one would love to purchase one day....

[@paton57]

An awesome boat for New Zealand waters

[@MyTube4Utoo]

A beautiful boat, indeed!

[@grahamesmith7663]

A perfect boat - live aboard & cruising.

[@grahamesmith7663]

I prefer the first bridge layout

[@treywest268]

If the large guard rails on the stern deck are removable they are called staples.

[@markoneill9064]

This vessel looks the part for coastal cruising for 2-4 persons.. it certainly has me interested.

[@Ulbre]

I think you'll find that the price has now, a year later, pushed up to around USD 1.5 million. The whole pandemic was a real boom time for sellers, including new. Add the rampant inflation to that boom and it's all a bit scary for buyers. Wonderful boat though. I really like the little baby sister the American Tug 362 at around half a miilion. For me it would be the perfect Loop boat....even at that price tag I'm still dreaming though.....lot's of beaut second boats out there for under a 100K!!

[@DougAlesUSA]

It appears American Tug has discontinued the 485 model. The 435 remains listed on their website, but the 485 has been removed.

[@perfjelldal3903]

I really like it ! I did not see any pic with an upper helm , but i sure that can be configurated .

[@cigarmann]

No backup propulsion is a deal-killer

[@nilepax8168]

Yes a major flaw for me too otherwise very nice boat. Had the scariest 24 hours of my life in the middle of the North Sea years ago. Force 10, no power. In August. 39 foot cat. Underestimate the ocean at your peril.

[@jeffwindrim975]

The only change I would make to this boat would be to have twin drive motors.

[@jtmorehead241]

A great boat for Coastal and Inlet waters such as Great Lakes or Puget Sound. Med might be OK. Without redundancy of 2 engines, the Oceans would be unwise.

[@tomhughes3130]

Very nice boat.

[@norarivkis2513]

I can't believe in anything they try to call a "long distance cruiser" with only one engine. What do they expect you to do what it breaks down a thousand miles from land?!? Redundancies are the hallmark of any good expedition boat.

[@jamiemcneil9462]

With the reliability of modern day diesel power plants, range becomes more of an issue than redundancy. If you wanted to add a wing motor I am sure American Marine would be glad to add one, that way you could still have the increased range, and the redundancy you are looking for. However I would be surprised if you ever actually used the wing as a 'get home.'

[@Animalwon]

A smart boater shares the run time between 2 engines so that they are both maintained regularly and both have low hours of use.

[@norarivkis2513]

Lots of good, convenient secondary reasons for two engines, I'm sure. But I wouldn't try to cross oceans without two of pretty much everything I couldn't survive and reach land without, whatever the function. Every serious sailor I've ever seen has gone for duplicates on power, water, navigation, and communication at bare minimum.

[@jamiemcneil9462]

@@Animalwon - Cone on now. You can not run one engine in a twin engine boat, for obvious reasons. I guess you are making a joke.

[@jamiemcneil9462]

@@norarivkis2513 - Yes, but this is a coastal boat .. lol .. You do not have to worry about crossing any oceans in this one, because you would run out of fuel half way to your destination. This is why range is so important in a coastal boat like this, and why it would only make sense to have a wing on board to get you a few hundred miles, at most, back to the hill, if you ever lost your main, which is very doubtful.

[@davidkehoe2893]

Keep going dude You’re doing well

[@brianconnelly2906]

If I had the money, I'd buy one! 🙂👍

[@YachtBuoy]

Me too 🙌

[@jonuiuc]

Ahh a nice little boat. The eternal debate is preference for an American Tug or a Nordic Tug.

[@YachtBuoy]

good question!

[@jamiemcneil9462]

That preference would vary from individual to individual. Both are very good build quality, so talk to them both and see what sounds best to you. I think you will find the differences to be layouts and the willingness of a manufacture to customize the boat to your liking.

[@russellmaddox4919]

They should offer a hydraulic powered (from the main engine or generator) drive of the main shaft as a backup propulsion similar to the system used by Norhtern Marine in their 57 ft boat.

[@paulcunningham2859]

Nice

[@mcsvls]

Its a very nice boat, but I struggle with the 1.4 million compared to what you can get space wise for similar money. The boat has accommodation of a 40 footer. For that price you can get 60 feet of boat and a mid-ship master with two guest cabins.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I love this boat. But since I could never get along without a crew of two, I see that there is no place for guests of any kind and the salon doesn't look like it can accommodate sleepers comfortably.

[@Nostrildomus]

* * * * * I Believe Your Correct * * * * *

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks! :-)

[@Wayne_Jourdain]

nice bud!

[@chalermwutamree5683]

good 💯

[@jamiemcneil9462]

Thanks for another good video!

[@YachtBuoy]

Thank you sir 🙌

[@dandalessandro-n3y]

How much is it offered at?

[@Andy_M986]

Why do you have 2 different interior shots of the saloon looking at the galley? In the first there is a television in the lower wall below the galley, and then a completely different shot of no TV,but metal looking bands where the TV was?.Around the 3:15 to 3:24 timeslot.

[@YachtBuoy]

I used images from two different 485's for the video - just to give viewers an idea re different layouts etc. Thanks for watching!

[@Andy_M986]

@@YachtBuoy Cheers for the explanation mate.

[@YachtBuoy]

no worries :-)

[@frankcherry3810]

1M$ is not bad. Nice vessel, could hold more fuel

[@fernandorodrigues920]

I like the boat. Howeverm 600HP seems to be useless and exagerating. That is not an displacement hull, for sure

[@tremorist]

At 1:51 one can see that the starboard saloon windows are not installed inline. lol

[@DougAlesUSA]

I looked at that moment of the video. You are correct.

[@rogerbaker-vo1cd]

If there's an issue your done lol

[@larryboles629]

Added thought Bouy. you end each video with the traditional sailor blessing of Fair winds etc. How about a more honest, real life sailor blessing? May your days be long, your rhum glass full and the women willing! Be happy, be safe

[@YachtBuoy]

😂

[@jimfoo-6041]

🤔

[@josephkordinak1591]

I like the idea but not the execution. Not a fan of non centerline master berths. Not a fan of a single engine with no back up options. Would prefer smaller twin engines.

[@deldrader5260]

Please turn that terrible music down. I like to watch these videos to learn what I can about the boat, It's hard to hear with that terrible backbround music, (in this video it's more forground. You do a good job with your presentation but in places you have to play it back once or twice to figure out what you said because of that music. Yes, I am a little hard of hearing.

[@YachtBuoy]

Roger that - will do 🙌

[@Animalwon]

I agree and i don't have a problem with my hearing until videos like this, otherwise a Good video presentation. I would like to see you do more boats like this, including Fleming in their various lengths.

[@carloko08]

one million is so much for a boat with just two bedrooms, and is less than 15 meters? nope, i prefer another boat, i been watching yatchs with 3 bedrooms for 200 thousand euros and even less

[@richardreweti8671]

Great vessel price wise you could afford something better.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

only one guest cabin is pretty slight

[@karlpredmore1096]

To damn expensive

[@henkvanderzwan8724]

Worth every penny. Super fantastic. I hope to buy one soon with my profits from Bitcoin.

[@henkvanderzwan8724]

Love it.