Brabus Shadow 900 review | Sun-Top and Cross-Cabin versions go head-to-head | Motor Boat & Yachting

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What’s better than testing one 900hp Brabus Shadow 900? Testing two, of course! Jack and Hugo take the Cross-Cabin and Sun-Top for a spin in Poole to see which is best...
Brabus Shadow 900 specification
LOA: 38ft 5in (11.7m)
Beam: 11ft 0in (3.35m)
Draught: 2ft 9in (0.85m)
Displacement: 4.93 tonnes
Fuel capacity: 730 litres
Water capacity: 100 litres
Test engines: Twin Mercury Racing 450hp outboard
Top speed: 59 knots
Cruising speed: 20 knots
Fuel consumption: 84lph
Cruising range: 138nm
RCD category: B for 10 people
Design: Axopar/Brabus Marine
Starting price: £462,937 (inc. VAT
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Price as tested: £583,417 (inc. VAT)
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  • @KingLuis1985
    @KingLuis19853 жыл бұрын

    cross cabin for sure. weather is never perfect. if it's too hot, gets hot, gets cold, gets rainy or just changes, you'll love that you have that cabin.

  • @casevans7431

    @casevans7431

    Жыл бұрын

    What’s the point? Might as well go for a drive in your car with the windows down 🤦‍♂️

  • @larrbaII

    @larrbaII

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a no Brainer.. Fullly loaded With /H/Ac. Might want to spend the weekend on it..

  • @gt3jacoby

    @gt3jacoby

    5 ай бұрын

    @@casevans7431have you ever spent time on the water, 100 degree weather gets old very quick. Ac is a lifesaver

  • @bsb11kat25
    @bsb11kat253 жыл бұрын

    "i want to enjoy the British summer"......while wearing a T-shirt and 2 fleeces!!!!

  • @MrVlassisd

    @MrVlassisd

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah but that's the British summer anyway...

  • @japinashane

    @japinashane

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope he didn't forget the suncream

  • @Aspen51

    @Aspen51

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah.... as an Aussie I can confidently state "You don't live in the UK for the weather".....

  • @timlilijinsheng4070

    @timlilijinsheng4070

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Aspen51 Unless you like cold and humid-ass weather...

  • @kyleirvine5655

    @kyleirvine5655

    2 жыл бұрын

    legit stopped the video once the clown said that and proceeded to the comment section

  • @ShauharatMehta
    @ShauharatMehta3 жыл бұрын

    I'm with Jack on this, Cross Cabin all the way!

  • @Ob1sdarkside
    @Ob1sdarkside3 жыл бұрын

    Good arguments for both versions, but it would be the cross cabin for me. If you're spending that much money, I'd want year round boating

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle87043 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin all day long. I’d be quite happy with it as my summer retreat.

  • @vaporrift
    @vaporrift3 жыл бұрын

    I love that the steering wheel rotates while the center is fixed, would like to see that on well everything.

  • @2johnnyo
    @2johnnyo2 жыл бұрын

    2 outstanding boats! 1 outstanding comment regarding Hugo's hair! I'd go with enclosed, but with the opens paint! Well done!

  • @trevorburton2718
    @trevorburton27183 жыл бұрын

    Wrapped up like it's winter and enjoying one of 10 nice summer days a year in the UK. Bahamas yes, UK no.

  • @benhill173
    @benhill1733 жыл бұрын

    You know it’s a serious machine when there are half a dozen “warning” stickers next to the helm 🤣

  • @neilchapman4037
    @neilchapman40373 жыл бұрын

    Hugo, Jack has had your pants down! [again] Great review, love the format.

  • @etma01
    @etma013 жыл бұрын

    Chuckling away at this as they talk about ‘having fun in the British summer’ while looking like they are about to climb Everest. My god I’m happy I left that country.

  • @strezzycapone1508

    @strezzycapone1508

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope to leave here soon myself

  • @jamaicanjjason
    @jamaicanjjason3 жыл бұрын

    Love the cross cabin setup. Thanks for sharing

  • @A.B.-zs8ir
    @A.B.-zs8ir3 жыл бұрын

    I live in Miami and i'd still take the cross cabin to head over to the Bahamas and all the other nearby islands, never know when you will get some bad weather, great vlog guys and plz keep up the good work, come oooooooooon Lotto!! 👍👏🏽🇺🇸🙏🏽

  • @dazzler5012
    @dazzler50123 жыл бұрын

    Great review chaps. I'd go for the xc. Fantastic boats they both are.

  • @Mr.E-
    @Mr.E-3 жыл бұрын

    The XC Shadow is the one. What a boat and so unique. Great review of boat amazing machines. 😎✌🏻

  • @benetooo3588
    @benetooo35883 жыл бұрын

    Cool dueling concept in this video, thank you!

  • @cookiemonster2299
    @cookiemonster22993 жыл бұрын

    Yeah both for me 👍😁. Brilliant vid guys, really enjoyable to watch ❤️🇬🇧🙂

  • @martinboulden3540
    @martinboulden35403 жыл бұрын

    Decision is obvious - I need both ! Stunning craft.

  • @syedsaijoal-habsyie9854
    @syedsaijoal-habsyie98543 жыл бұрын

    It's a great design.Luvs the Blck & Red colour.

  • @totoianugheorghelucian488
    @totoianugheorghelucian4883 жыл бұрын

    I love the color scheme on the sun top, but the closed one is the one to go for.

  • @damoneblackman1702
    @damoneblackman17022 жыл бұрын

    Just saw one here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Absolutely stunning!

  • @bruceburdeshaw2340
    @bruceburdeshaw23403 жыл бұрын

    The Cross cabin is the way to go! What a fabulous boat.

  • @johningham4942
    @johningham49423 жыл бұрын

    Living in the UK I would prefer the brabus 900 Cross cabin to the sun top as I believe that the covered version of this vessel would be used more in our unpredictable weather!

  • @mortenberg2897
    @mortenberg28973 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely agree with Hugo. Open version anyday …. 😎

  • @julianr1862
    @julianr18623 жыл бұрын

    Nice job Hugo and Jack. A great boat for a superyacht tender (yes.. cabin version please, nice try at the sell Hugo but I think you got the short straw!)...or perhaps a day reef/paragliding/thrill ride etc charter boat, but not suited for much else I think.. Having said that it is great that there is so much on offer these days that you can match your needs/budget to many available options.

  • @alangebbie8848
    @alangebbie88483 жыл бұрын

    Personally for 500k I wouldn’t have either

  • @triedproven9908

    @triedproven9908

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fair point. Paying for the Brabus tho.

  • @obrien8228

    @obrien8228

    3 жыл бұрын

    you could get the standard AxoPar for much less

  • @alangebbie8848

    @alangebbie8848

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@obrien8228 appreciate that but wouldn’t an Axopar either

  • @rykehuss3435

    @rykehuss3435

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@alangebbie8848 Axopar is a great boat for those whose needs it fits. It doesnt fit your needs, not the fault of the boat itself. I wouldnt get one for family commuting, fishing or party boat, sure. But for all weather fast safe commuting (almost year around useability for the XC), thats still plenty of fun its almost unbeatable. Its more of a passionists boat than some sunday cruiser who drives his boat 4 times a summer, weather permitting.

  • @darthkek1953

    @darthkek1953

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd go for a Fairline F33 for that money if I wanted that kind of fast weekender. These do go faster, F33s are nicer.

  • @superb63amg94
    @superb63amg942 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review. I'll take them both!😁

  • @bradvitz2531
    @bradvitz25313 жыл бұрын

    This was wonderful Thanks

  • @curtno5665
    @curtno56653 жыл бұрын

    I live on the west coast of Norway, so the Cross-cabin for sure :-)

  • @relaxation2380
    @relaxation23803 жыл бұрын

    I've been looking at these boats for 3 years now and I still say I need one of each lol suntop for the lake house where it's almost always sunny and nice out and cross cabin for the big lake at home where its always cold and windy!

  • @raula.subido4429
    @raula.subido44292 жыл бұрын

    This is super beautiful,stylish,elegant,durable & superfast😍🤗❤

  • @FinnishPanther
    @FinnishPanther3 жыл бұрын

    5:22 - "How invogorating it is to have the wind to going through what's left of his hair" ... haha *burn* 😂😂😂

  • @turnovsky78
    @turnovsky783 жыл бұрын

    Cross-Cabin is the one!!!! Love it!

  • @glenlittlefield9869
    @glenlittlefield98693 жыл бұрын

    Cross Cabin of course....365 cruising....rain or shine....and more family/cruising oriented.

  • @ianscott3180
    @ianscott31803 жыл бұрын

    When I get to the Needles it is usually left hand down and Omonville, 60 nautical miles and 12 hours, for a nice dinner and an overnight. With one of those I could do lunch and be back in Blighty in time for the six o'clock news. I hate to think of the fuel burn though? Good fun and good video.

  • @KevLaj
    @KevLaj3 жыл бұрын

    I'll take a 37XC non-Brabus version with twin 350 Verados instead and save ££££££. If you want 60+ knots then use your savings on a little Ring 21 or similar with a 250 on the back and properly brown your pants.

  • @drivingnirvana5164
    @drivingnirvana51643 жыл бұрын

    XC! Thank you for a good review

  • @marineboy6033
    @marineboy60333 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Jack - you’re getting really good at these videos! Half a mill is silly money for these boats - but if you have the money! For UK the X cabin version is much much better….imho…..I wonder if you can hang a couple of 300hp Cox diesel outboards on the back - that would be interesting!

  • @jackhaines123

    @jackhaines123

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words. As it happens, I recently tested a standard Axopar 37 with a pair of COX CXO300s and the video will be going live at the end of this month.

  • @marineboy6033

    @marineboy6033

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jackhaines123 - that sounds fantastic!

  • @The_Authority
    @The_Authority3 жыл бұрын

    I am gunning for that cross cabin. It WILL be mine

  • @jackolmstead2566
    @jackolmstead25662 жыл бұрын

    I live in Fl, just ordered a Sun Top

  • @JohnsTechBlog
    @JohnsTechBlog3 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see the sensible one wearing a life jacket, meaning Jack’s must be the better boat!

  • @gangalo68
    @gangalo683 жыл бұрын

    Living on the Swedish west coast, so obviously the cabin version is the sensible choice. So give me the sun top version now! 😄

  • @billylallen2662
    @billylallen26623 жыл бұрын

    Do they have summer in England?

  • @bjornhojgaard
    @bjornhojgaard3 жыл бұрын

    All about location. In the med, the ST for sure. In Northern Europe, the XC.

  • @darthkek1953

    @darthkek1953

    3 жыл бұрын

    Correct answer.

  • @benhill173
    @benhill1733 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. 👍🏼

  • @coskuntoktamis3469
    @coskuntoktamis34693 жыл бұрын

    WOW...i LOVE THEM.

  • @anthonycooper275
    @anthonycooper2752 жыл бұрын

    The cabin for sure, I live in the Annapolis Maryland area, the cabin is a must.

  • @classicraceruk1337
    @classicraceruk13373 жыл бұрын

    The X cabin is the one for the U.K.

  • @napalmhotdog4365

    @napalmhotdog4365

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s up to personal preference. Most owners will only go out when it’s good weather, so either would work

  • @classicraceruk1337

    @classicraceruk1337

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@napalmhotdog4365 They did ask for a choice!!! If I had a boat of the type I would be out whatever the weather especially if the boat was in the U.K. no sitting on the fence you have to choose.

  • @tomc413
    @tomc4133 жыл бұрын

    have to go with the cross cabin for sure.

  • @jastark22181
    @jastark221813 жыл бұрын

    Being in the middle of the Great Lakes in Michigan, I would love to have the cross cabin!

  • @heehee63
    @heehee632 жыл бұрын

    smaet way to do a review vid. very entertaining.

  • @richjax2405
    @richjax24053 жыл бұрын

    Can’t decide so i will have to have both.

  • @triedproven9908
    @triedproven99083 жыл бұрын

    Cross-cabin is the no brainer. Either is a win.

  • @blockchainincome2324
    @blockchainincome23242 жыл бұрын

    *XC round the year and a Nimbus T 11 for the 3-4 hot summer month here in Spain!*

  • @kyrietmoore7507
    @kyrietmoore7507 Жыл бұрын

    I'd choose the cross cabin no doubt. It's more detailed than the sun top is.

  • @stuartbaker6339
    @stuartbaker63393 жыл бұрын

    The toilet arrangements of the 37 really bother me. Even more so when spending £500 +.

  • @darthkek1953

    @darthkek1953

    3 жыл бұрын

    £500 + is a lot of money.

  • @relaxation2380

    @relaxation2380

    3 жыл бұрын

    How would you like them to be? Just out of curiosity because these boats dont have all that much room

  • @stuartbaker6339

    @stuartbaker6339

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@relaxation2380 Just asking for a seperate toilet on a near 40 foot boat . Their rivals seem to do it just fine.

  • @kristoferpersson1614
    @kristoferpersson1614 Жыл бұрын

    i agree!

  • @gbart2679
    @gbart26793 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin everyday for the UK

  • @michiganengineer8621
    @michiganengineer86212 жыл бұрын

    Definitely the cross cabin, whether it's the Brabus or the Axopar.

  • @reginaldjohnson1917
    @reginaldjohnson19173 жыл бұрын

    For me living in Norway there is no question it has to be the cross cabin. However for that money with 2 cabins then cooking possibilities should be standard,

  • @lars337
    @lars3372 жыл бұрын

    great boats!

  • @MrLEATHERFACE83
    @MrLEATHERFACE832 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin for sure. Only hard decision is getting a wet bar and grille or not

  • @eyesofisabelofficial
    @eyesofisabelofficial3 жыл бұрын

    I'd own the Cross-Cabin for all year round boating and hire a Sun Top for occasional BBQ's with family and friends.

  • @erikk9020
    @erikk90203 жыл бұрын

    First i buy the Cross Cabin on month later the Sun Top 🥰

  • @sadrimathari5162
    @sadrimathari51623 жыл бұрын

    Great boats ! But unable to find the price Wondering if am not going to buy both versions depending on weather :))

  • @dleebox2268
    @dleebox22682 жыл бұрын

    Yu kno wat! I'm taking both😅😎

  • @vukoticmiodrag
    @vukoticmiodrag4 ай бұрын

    Cabin for sure

  • @pewpewpew8390
    @pewpewpew83903 жыл бұрын

    suntop 37! sadly 95% of sales here are cabin, so finding a lightly used 37 suntop is hard.

  • @tbyachtbroker5214

    @tbyachtbroker5214

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm just about to list a 2017 37 Suntop w/350s and aft cabin based on the Hamble. Drop me an email and I will forward you the details. tom.bentley@axoparlondongroup.com

  • @SuperWolffie
    @SuperWolffie2 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin 100%..........lovely all wheather boot. In Axopar trim resonable affortable....but I do like the black hull

  • @karstenpedersen7749
    @karstenpedersen77493 жыл бұрын

    I'd buy something else entirely, but cabin version for sure, we live in the north

  • @xm-5178
    @xm-51783 жыл бұрын

    I wonder what these both would be like with twin the new Mercury V-12 600HP Verados? If you want speed, you can't get much better than that

  • @davidmwood560
    @davidmwood5602 жыл бұрын

    Definitely cross cabin. No doubts, but I'd specify a couple of extras in the build. I'd lift the headroom in the aft cabin and for me, a well designed galley is a must have. I believe there's a 45 footer coming this year. Perhaps that would be worth waiting for. But, I do like the 37 foot boat very much

  • @casevans7431

    @casevans7431

    Жыл бұрын

    I think if you asked brabus to lift the headroom in the aft cabin they would laugh loudly at you

  • @davidmwood560

    @davidmwood560

    Жыл бұрын

    @@casevans7431 : laughing loudly is an outstanding way to lose not only business, but goodwill too. I've been in business for many years, I'm very aware of the value of every bit of goodwill. I've also owned many boats, most with some of my own specs built-in. No-one has ever laughed.

  • @Jassman3536
    @Jassman35362 жыл бұрын

    I prefer the cross cabin with the separate head. Rear bar set up with the 3 facing seats.

  • @DuhRake
    @DuhRake3 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin for me 100%

  • @jeh2572
    @jeh25723 жыл бұрын

    As "the same hull", is there anything stopping you putting twin 450s on a 37, and avoiding paying inflated prices for 'exclusivity', carbon fibre, and brabus branding? Do they modify the hull/mountings etc for the extra 100hp rating between this and the standard axopar?

  • @michiganengineer8621

    @michiganengineer8621

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think I read that they reinforce the transom for the Brabus hulls, although that is the only functional difference I'm aware of.

  • @siaisjack
    @siaisjack2 жыл бұрын

    fuck it, I cant decide. I am buying them both

  • @4406bbldb
    @4406bbldb2 жыл бұрын

    I hope to se a video of the new 45ft xc ,

  • @120Livi
    @120Livi3 жыл бұрын

    Not only does this show which boat is better it also shows who is the vastly better presenter.

  • @johantyllstrom1986
    @johantyllstrom19863 жыл бұрын

    It's the cross cabim for me. I think it's more multipurpose.

  • @leeperryman1108
    @leeperryman11082 жыл бұрын

    Well for me the CROSS CABIN WIN!!!! been on the ocean when weather want to act out

  • @steveroberts9817
    @steveroberts98172 жыл бұрын

    Cross Cabin - If I had the money I would be on it in all weathers

  • @dleebox2268
    @dleebox22682 жыл бұрын

    I would love to scare some smugglers with this bad boy, its got that tactical look, love this boat, a matching amg 6x6 truck from brabus would top this off like wine & good cheese😎

  • @shanerobinson6776
    @shanerobinson6776 Жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin what a boat 👍

  • @cottonhiker
    @cottonhiker2 жыл бұрын

    For me it’s the cross cabin absolutely no question

  • @andrewbeale2585
    @andrewbeale25853 жыл бұрын

    Why not go for a Botnia Targa with amazing handling, similar walkaround versatility, much nicer cabins in teak not horrible black, and, crucially, both inside and outside steering positions, the best of all worlds.

  • @justanotheraviator2357

    @justanotheraviator2357

    3 жыл бұрын

    But these are faster and easier to trailer, I can tow these with my '18 F250 comfortably. It'd be different with a Targa. However I do wish one day to actually grab myself a Botnia Targa as a long term goal, it's just not feasible for me now living in central Texas.

  • @aimtac
    @aimtac2 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin for sure

  • @futte2303
    @futte23033 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin 👍

  • @lightspeed72
    @lightspeed723 жыл бұрын

    Nice toy, but not for me. Too dark of an interior and limited space compared to a lot of others, ie, Antares 11. Great looking boat, love the black, but not too practical. Good video!

  • @joshfetil6059
    @joshfetil60593 жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin for sure mate

  • @richardmckrell4899
    @richardmckrell48992 жыл бұрын

    You are selling the hell out of Brabus Shadows.

  • @michaelsmith9308
    @michaelsmith9308 Жыл бұрын

    For $600,000 USD its up there, boat the boat is nice in stealth:) There will be no other Brabus anywhere in the same country at that price either !

  • @lexe5942
    @lexe5942 Жыл бұрын

    Cross cabin all the way! ❤

  • @nor0845
    @nor08453 жыл бұрын

    I want one with a Bronze Ramming Beak and pair of Eyes painted on the front….🙂

  • @Alex-kp2db
    @Alex-kp2db2 жыл бұрын

    BRABUS: I can go 67mph FOUTAIN: Hold my jockstrap

  • @dreswan1
    @dreswan13 жыл бұрын

    Cabin!

  • @JedemPoKucama
    @JedemPoKucama3 жыл бұрын

    Wow...such an awesome boat...especially the sun top...but 4+ liters per mile at 30kts😢😢😢

  • @triedproven9908

    @triedproven9908

    3 жыл бұрын

    Supercharger is thirsty.

  • @JedemPoKucama

    @JedemPoKucama

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@triedproven9908 You think Yamaha 425 would be better?

  • @captainCaybrew
    @captainCaybrew2 жыл бұрын

    Would definitely prefer the sun top. Weather where I’m from is sunny year round so the only times I couldn’t use it would be when it rains. Like the more open aspect, hate having different parts of the boat sectioned off.

  • @raydowley1038
    @raydowley10383 жыл бұрын

    enclosed or open-top dilemma simple solution buy both

  • @younesbakhouche5189
    @younesbakhouche51892 жыл бұрын

    😍😍😍❤️

  • @ahd8780
    @ahd87803 жыл бұрын

    Is there an option to have air-conditioning in the cabin above and below ?

  • @relaxation2380

    @relaxation2380

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes you can have heat or aircon or both

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