You should drink before every boat tour! Always do a great job with the boat tours, but this one was extra entertaining.

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

I'll keep that in mind. 😁😜

How could you not subscribe! Such detailed, thoughtful tours

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Thank you. ;)

Thanks for the quality presentation and review.🙏🏻

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

thank you.

Insightful observation about divorces and boats. Headset is actually brilliant.

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

I have three that I take on delivery’s, it just makes life easier. Maybe when we test the OVNI in a few weeks we will show the headsets.

I have subscribed and liked it. Add 8.4. You are brilliant please keep talking the both talk... Thank You

@SVTONICBoatWives

4 күн бұрын

Thanks

Nice boat, great info. Love the delivery, sometimes having a bit of a laugh isn't such a bad thing. Life doesn't need to be that serious.

@sarahrose5692

Ай бұрын

Totally agree 😊

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

@@sarahrose5692 me too

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

The guys at Contest had an open bar, not something I normally do but it was a fun evening and they owners were full of information, every day is a school day.

Just keep doing a great job showing yachts. You will develop a following.

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them, thank you ;)

The best example and argument for not having a dinghy garage. Love the Contests and this example is probably one of the best 50 footers on the market. Thanks for the review.

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, to be able to compare both boats side by side is not something we get to do very often.

When I found your channel, I guess about a year ago maybe I wasn’t really looking. But after I watched one video then the second video I had to subscribe then with you since then gonna stay.

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Thank you, we are happy you stuck with us,

I like the 42 Cs, though tbh, I doubt they’d build me one with what I need, plus couldn’t afford their pricing. I like the low to mid 40 feet LOA with a decent Beam of about @4 ft with a-decent below waterline hull profile - no flat bottom surfboards between the chines to slam me into concussion (bought that T Shirt too often ) . So if I can get the Custom Wing Keel I need, the Dufour 44 should tick the boxes I need. U get the impression, that MarsKeel want to see their Keel fitted by the Boatbuilder, I.e. Dufour themselves? In which case I reckon I’ll be so out of luck. 🤔 Bob.❤

Comments are good for the algorhytm :) Nice tour. This is the boat I will get in about 5 years when it’s time to set off.

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

That’s why I do so many comments tbh, even a few that might rub people up the wrong way, to hopefully get a discussion going. I admit my views on sailing can be controversial, and that pretty much any boat design can be made to work, but anything that gets people thinking outside the box, like I have been forced to, due to disability, isn’t a bad thing imho. A Sailboat easy and safe for someone disabled to sail, is loaded with features that an be a huge help to the physically fit and able bodied people as well ? Best Wishes.Bob. 👍🌟🌟🌟🙂

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

Apparently going to other older videos for updated comments can help a lot as well. The BavariaC46 tour I revisited had me spot the small square fixed cabin to skylights the first time I watched it, and given the problems of failure and expense of replacing the very large one piece skylights that some use, was deserving of receiving some praise to be honest. Best wishes. Bob.🤔🌟🌟🌟👍❤️

Convivial is a nice word. Nice socks!

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Your right convivial is a great word I will have to get that in a tour sometime, ski socks toasty feet ;)

Good video . Thank u

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching:)

Great vid

@SVTONICBoatWives

4 күн бұрын

Thanks

Thanks

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the super thanks, every bit helps.

Allo girls, luv what ya doin. Don’t forget to hit the like an subs buttons people ❤❤❤🙏🙏👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🥃🥃⛵️⛵️

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and your support.

Oooo.There are some really wonderful Strong Beers around . One is the brilliant Winter Brew strength 8.5% Robinson’s Old Tom, like liquid Christmas Pudding in a glass.Sold lots of it as a Barman, but never managed to have a session on it sadly, as I always had to drive Customers home after they’d had a wonderful evening with it. Belgian and German - in the Eiffel Wheat beers Draughty, are pretty awesome, not too good in bottles though. The very best strong beer I’ve enjoyed though, came as a very big surprise, it was in the Inn I stayed at in Massachusetts- Draught Kentucky Ale, Matured in Bourbon Barrels. One day, I’m making it back for some more of the best sipping Ale in the World. Oh the Boat lol.not a fan of timber on decks if heading to the Tropics. Sailplan? Self tacking Jibs still appear absolutely pointless to me, so a Genoa of around 145% Triradial construction with three reinforced reefing points designed and built in, to fully furl in when wind hits 30 knots works for me and what I’m looking for, with an in mast furling Main custom built and experimental. Then furling/ Reaching Code Zero. Anything over 30 knots, Zero Sailcloth active at the bow or stern of the boat, the experimental bit is a Staysail section to the Main when furled in to keep all wind forces at the mast. It will probably take a few versions, and maybe even a laminated polyester, to get just right. Ullman Sails are offering something very interesting so far. 🤔👍🌟🌟🌟 Best Wishes. Bob❤ (Can’t wait to see what he interior of the boat is like 🤣)

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

I was surprised with the strength of the beer but the taste was great. My Hotel was opposite a Brewery that had a restaurant come pub open to the public, so many an evening was spent sampling the local offerings. Sail plan is a funny thing depending on where you expect to sail, when discussing our mainsail with the sailmaker we as in me asked him to add a forth reef so it can act as a storm sail. First three are in-line reef points and the forth is hanked on for strength.

could you include going forward the keel and rudder options?

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Certainty, as long as I remember.

Probably favorite composite 50 footer at that price range. And having been through a divorce I can confirm that a headset is indeed cheaper. 😂

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

A really good friend was a self made millionaire three times, back when a million was a lot of money. Three wives cleaned him out each time. Actually almost All of my male friends have been totally cleaned out . One is still married to the same woman, and one other has a successful second marriage. I paid attention to those odds, after almost marrying a she demon. A very close escape tbh. Her Mask fell off when I said the Magic Soell breaking words - I Never Want To See You Again. It was a shocking Revelation. ☹️ Bob. 🤔👍❤️

@constantinealexandrakis

Ай бұрын

​@@brownnoise357 lol Bob. Having said that, all great sailors became great by having faith in the outcome of expeditions for whom the odds were against. Cheers!

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

@@constantinealexandrakis and with a radio headset they will improve their odds. ;)

@constantinealexandrakis

Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives yes indeed. :)

Very impressive below decks, with great Fuel and Water tankage, and nicely oversized inboard diesel engine. Love the Bunk Room . It’s a lot like a scaled up old Elan Impression 434 ? Those Bunkrooms can be made into brilliant workshops, which made me hanker for a 434 for a bit, before Elan Blew it, going all in on deep Drafts and twin rudders. Sigh. ☹️ Bob.❤

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

I like Élans,sporty boats and generally sail well.

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives There was a lot to like about the recent generation pre current Elan Sailboats.They made it high up the list of my likely next Sailboats tbh. Unfortunately,they now refuse point blank to build me what I need - a Sailboat for use Outside of the Mediterranean. ☹️ Best Wishes. Bob. 👍🌟🌟🌟❤️

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

@@brownnoise357 that’s a shame.

Thanks!

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the super thanks, very much appreciated.

PS. I’ve emailed them to see if they can do a Wing Keel with a 4 ft 6 inch Draft lead keel (should be ok in lead ) for the Dufour 44 and a rough price for manufacture and fitting.. Likely could have it a bit heavier than standard tbh. 🤔 Best Wishes. Bob. ❤

@gregluce

Ай бұрын

Their shallow draft option is 2.1meter

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

@@gregluce Yes, and that is way too deep for cruising outside of the Mediterranean. For example, the most important run to small well sheltered bays I’ve used on the West Coast of Britain, to be able to tuck in close to shore, have a low tide water depth of under 5 feet to drop anchor in. The boats I have used have been long keel shallow draft and shallow Draft with Bilge Keels that were able to dry out at low tide. A couple of Bays were really nice, as you could dinghy ashore to use behind the beach pubs or Cafes to get a meal, while keeping an eye on the boat. That’s why I was initially attracted to the Sirius DS boats that have a twin keel option tbh, but while ok for cold regions, for me, turned out not practical for the Tropics, and likely to be uncomfortably hot there, due to low internal airspace volume - same issue with most centre cockpit Sailboats to be honest. You need a lot of internal Head height volume to be able to handle the heat, without running air conditioning flat out night and day imho. So Sailboats with a very large and comfortable Aft Cockpit with Sun and Weather protection fit what I need personally for Sailboats with a shallow enough Draft. The Deck Saloon Sailboats that are able to work really well for the Tropics, are the Bill Dickson designed Moody DS range, which have superb internal volume, and enough aft Cockpit she,ter, to be able to leave the doors to the interior open when anchor as well as while under way. Sadly I can’t afford one. Optimum appears to be the 48 foot model ? Best Wishes. Bob. 🤔🌟🌟🌟👍❤️

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

@@gregluce Yep. A pretty useless Med Spec so a real liability outside the Med.😡

Whenever I compare Amel, Oyster and Contest, Amel 50 always comes out on top by a wide margin. As for me, I love Rustler's quality and design, but Rustler does not make boats that are 48-50 feet long. At this rate, Amel shipyard will succeed in carrying out a legal robbery on my bank account. Even though it is difficult, I continue to resist, I hope the rustler will make a revolution.

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

I share your love for Rustler they are fantastic sailboats, but Amel are beautiful two. 🤩🥰

Lovely boat but I'd say Contest is stretching the idea that one is an aft cockpit and the other a centre cockpit. The difference is marginal really. The interior layout is more of a differentiator but even then they could have offered either layout on the same model. To my mind a slightly odd marketing exercise to create two boats from one.

❤✌️🤘

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

KZread is also playing games with unsubscribing people. I've just had to re-subscribe for the second time.

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

Google also rigs the views numbers etc, and rigs the amount of money content creators get from the advertising revenue, as well as the number of likes. 😡😡😡

@SVTONICBoatWives

Ай бұрын

We’ve had problems with KZread not letting you guys know about videos, holding back views and all sorts over the last few months. It is one of those things as they change and upgrade their system. Still boat tests coming soon so some fun on the water coming up. Thank you for watching and your support.

@brownnoise357

Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives Google really aren’t nice people sadly. ☹️Right now, devekoping a presence on alternative platforms appears to be a really good idea?, Perhaps especially around your own Website as a core that you own and can have full control over? Though to be honest, my Website based Forum was under pretty constant attack from activists who don’t like what Constitutional Philosophy points out about them and their silly ideologies 🤣Best Wishes. Bob.🤔🌟🌟🌟❤️