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187 Meter Yacht

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  1. orion

    orion Senior Member

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  2. Loren Schweizer

    Loren Schweizer YF Associate Writer

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    You've gotta love it....the 115 Pershing likely has a 33-foot WaveSlammer tender which, in turn, has a NuvoNautical 12-foot tender on davits which, in turn, has a .......zzzzzzzz.
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    I think these guys and the boys at Abu DhabaiMar are on to something!!
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    That is interesting, a Pershing 115 as the main tender and stored aboard at that! Would that be the largest tender put aboard a yacht?
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    Hi,

    I would say that for the foreseeable future these mega size yachts over 150m are not likely to be signed up for as two years ago.

    On top of that the drive arrgt of the 187 m Model is a bit antiquated with the use of shafts and motors inline as drawn.

    The big and small cruise ships that are DE are using Pods so why would you build a 21st Century vessel with early 20th Century technology.

    I also question the use of 4 Shafts and Props when two Azimuthing Pods would work just fine and be a lot less weight and complication.

    A`pair of Pump Jets rather than the ancient Tunnel Thrusters shown up forward would also go a long way to adding to the vessels maneuverability.

    Mind you, I guess it is about as maneuverable as it will ever get as it can probably be moved in any direction as it is now- Vapourware!
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    Very well said K!W! I was surprised when I saw the conventional shaft arrangement.