Guy Couach 1501 for sale

Guy Couach 1501 CL: French marine excellence, reliable, modernised and ready for the season

An iconic offshore motor yacht from the renowned Arcachon shipyard, the Guy Couach 1501 CL is known for its robust GRP construction, its remarkable performance in Mediterranean chop and its generous living space. This unit stands out for a very sociable layout with 3 cabins and 2 bathrooms with electric toilets, complemented by a separate crew cabin forward. Offering 6 to 7 genuine berths, it features an owner’s suite with a double berth, two guest cabins with twin beds convertible into double berths, and a spacious saloon whose upholstery has been entirely redone in high-end white Ultraleather.

In terms of mechanics and propulsion, this vessel has benefited from a meticulous and documented maintenance history on its two GM 6V71TI engines of 485 hp each with shaft drive, showing approximately 2,800 hours of operation. The critical points have received major investment: complete overhaul of the starboard exhaust line in April 2024 (new turbocharger, elbow, hoses and fasteners), stainless steel port elbow, and full overhaul of the cooling circuit (heat exchangers opened, cleaned and impellers replaced in 2024). The inspection during the anode renewal in June 2026 confirms perfectly healthy heat exchangers, free of scale or deposits. The transmission was made more reliable from 2020 with the fitting of modern maintenance-free PSS-type stuffing box seals and replacement of the water-lubricated bearings on 55 mm shafts, while the quadruple-blade propellers have been optimised. Fuel is closely monitored (10-micron filtration and systematic biocide treatment), and the complete service for 2026 has just been carried out (Pro Diesel SAE40 oil change, JMP impellers and new anodes).

Range and exterior fittings are the other major assets of this unit. The 24V/220V electrical installation has been upgraded with a Victron MultiPlus 3000VA/70A charger/inverter combined with a BMV-700 monitor, a second Dolphin 40A charger, a bank of 4 house batteries of 180 Ah (2024), 2 engine batteries of 180 Ah (2023), load balancers (2021) and a Fischer Panda generator on a dedicated 70 Ah battery (2022). On deck, movement is smooth and secure: new aluminium sliding rear glass door fitted in 2025, Opacmare hydraulic gangway overhauled (teak deck 2022 and custom PVC cover 2023), Lofrans Tigres 1500W electric windlass with 60 m of new chain (2022), and extended aft platform with underwater structural reinforcements in epoxy composite. All the covers and upholstery have been carefully renewed: flybridge bimini on reinforced 316L stainless steel frame, window cover, Sunbrella forward sunbed (2023) and new faux-leather cockpit upholstery (March 2026).

Life on board is designed for comfort, with lighting entirely converted to LED, a equipped galley including a large new refrigerator/freezer unit (2026), a second front-opening fridge, mixed hobs (gas and induction), a microwave, an outdoor gas plancha and a multimedia system (Fusion radio and 3 televisions). For navigation, the wheelhouse and flybridge are fitted with a Raymarine electronics package (E120W and E90W displays, DSM30 echo sounder with bronze transducer), a Raymarine Evolution autopilot (2019), a Ocean VHF radio, a bow thruster and revised hydraulic trim tabs.

Commercial transparency: carefully maintained by a meticulous owner with a complete invoice file, this unit has just come out of a spring haul-out with washing, polishing and antifouling completed in April 2026. Offered at a consistent and realistic price of €119,000 incl. VAT, it represents a rare turnkey opportunity for enthusiasts of characterful motor yachts seeking generous living volumes and proven mechanics with no immediate work required.