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What are the two metal devices with rubber hoses under the hull? Azipods, Keel coolers, a thrust device?
From what I see in the number, they have a capacity of 1000 Gal of diesel and two 650Hp Penta.
How can it be possible to make a passage with this??? Do they have their own supply ship following them?
They used bladders.
They used bladders. That was my first question as well. That would be my one criticism of the boat. I think if you're going to build a passagemaker, you should have fuel capacity for at least 2500 nm, preferably 3000.
If I compare to another "real" passage maker they would need near 2000 Gal of diesel held in bladders. This must be all of a pain to use bladder for such a quantity and should take a looooot of space onboard.
The interior looks like a bit spartan too, I mean not that my ass is fragile but I would like to have a bit more comfort if I would be to spend days inside.
I would not exchange a Nordhavn for this one!
It's interesting. They have a reputation for building extremely tough commercial boats. I am curious to hear from those who go to the show and see it.
I agree on the interior. It is too close to a North Sea work boat to me. Could that be easily changed? I don't know.
They wouldn't need as much fuel as you might think. Remember it is IPS with the fuel savings the pods bring with them.
On the other hand, we have some minimalists who like low well balanced boats here who I could see attracted to it.
I think figuring out their market is a challenge. It's a Dutch boat but who is it to be sold to? If the market was the US, for instance, then you'd do some things differently.
Would be interesting to see this one at the dock just aside pristine and shining yachts in a marina and look at people reaction