Being used to Viking and willing to make the above switch, the Magellano 66 is probably one of the less disappointing choices for you. But...
Define comfort. I would pick any 66 flybridge m/y rather than a Viking 61 for living aboard, but for wave bashing the latter is better and more...
I didn't notice this thread back in its days, otherwise I would have answered no to your question. In fact, I'm extremely skeptical about what the...
I disagree. On a 70 footer used mostly at displacement speed, gyros are as useful as a chocolate teapot. They might be a bit better at anchor, but...
I think it's a bit of stretch to infer from the number of boats on the market for two different models that one is better or worse, if that's what...
All boats are headaches. You don't want to get the largest headache you can afford. Much better to live with the smallest one which is just enough...
I believe response rate is a much more basic parameter, mostly meant to adapt the AP reactivity to sea state. What DM is experiencing, as I...
Agreed, I also wouldn't like that, and I think that there must be a way to correct that behavior. But I'm afraid I can't be specific because I'm...
Liam, buckle up. You should know by now that there's no such thing as a specific sea condition, with a specific boat, that Capt J didn't...
Interesting, I wasn't aware of it. Tells much more about the US boatbuilding industry rather than about AziBen, I reckon. o_O
Multiple issues, lack of quality, sizzle and no steak, no quality control, and so on. Yet, Azimut turnover is well over triple of Sunseeker, they...
Correct. The truth of the matter is that their boats are aimed at pleasing those who buy them, as opposed to those who helm them and/or work on...
Agreed, Bayliss SFs are indeed among the cleanest and most elegant around. And that pattern is sort of acceptable on the boat - as opposed to...
Well, now that I directly earned the bonus points, It's fair to leave the rest to someone else! :D
Upgrading from a previous Catch 22, possibly? :) No idea about the pattern, but the style reminds me of Bayliss boats.
I struggle to think of a reason why the thing couldn't be used for controlling only the gearboxes. Sure, all these gizmos (not only Dockmate) have...
And even more important (imho), with a MUCH higher reliability.
Don't waste any money then.
Amen to that.
I tend to agree that even the builders whose reputation isn't exactly outstanding can build decent boats, and that the owners' care/mindset can...
