Testing the Best Day-Boat under €200k? | Flipper 900

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Could the Flipper 900 DC be the best sub-€200,000 day boat on the market? This classy 30-footer has a great mix of performance, deck space, sleeping accommodation and Nimbus Group quality that makes it a really appealing option.
In this in-depth sea trial, review and walkthrough tour, Jack Haines gets acquainted with the flagship of the Flipper range during the Finn Boat floating boat show in Nauvo, Finland.
The Flipper stands out in the 30ft day boat market for its full-width cockpit, which with no side decks to contend with feels particularly spacious. This is a clever boat packed with smart detailing and boasting some of the best storage solutions in the sector. If there’s a spare void on this boat, the designers have filled it with a storage spot.
You can have the 900 as an Open, with a hard top or in this tested form with the hard top and sliding sunroof, which strikes a great balance between protection and exposure for those seated in the cockpit.
Below, though headroom is tight for a 6-footer, the open-plan cabin space is well-appointed and feels of high quality. There is a large double bed forward and a smaller double stretching beneath the cockpit amidships. Both share a separate head.
There is a variety of outboard engine options but the top-spec twin Mercury V8 300s are good for an impressive 52 knots flat out.
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Performance & Specification:
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LOA: 9.05m - 29ft 7in
Beam: 3.1m - 10ft 2in
Displacement: 3.1 tonnes - 6,834 lbs
Capacity: B for 7 persons
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Performance
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Engines: Twin Mercury 300hp outboards
Top Speed - 52 knots
Cruising Speed - 28 knots
Range - 194nm @ 28 knots
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Timestamps
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Driving
02:20 Helm Station
03:31 Performance & Range
04:19 On Deck
05:33 Electric Roof
05:45 Wet Bar
07:34 Accommodation
08:42 Our Verdict

Пікірлер: 56

  • @FinnishPanther
    @FinnishPanther6 ай бұрын

    4:27 - small correction: the ST is actually a much older design from ca 2013-2014 and even the hull is completely different. Having owned a 2018 Flipper 800DC I have to say that everything they changed to the 900DC gets my vote - the windshield rake is higher that you can see outside better, the heads compartment is lovely as well and the midship bunk. This is on our shortlist to be our new boat. It is built well it is has everything for a family of 2-4. Also it looks a lot more modern than the Finnmaster T9.

  • @gangalo68
    @gangalo6810 ай бұрын

    Love this boat. I must say that you really have set the standard for production of boat testing videos. Super professional! 👍

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @cookiemonster2299

    @cookiemonster2299

    10 ай бұрын

    Agreed, yachtbuyer and boat life have taken boat vids to the next level. 👍

  • @kolgrillarn

    @kolgrillarn

    9 ай бұрын

    I know! Made in Finland 😊😊 i used to have two smaller ones. Super quality and safe in waves!👍👍

  • @simonroe4037
    @simonroe403710 ай бұрын

    Very honest review, great.

  • @peterjordan-turner8789
    @peterjordan-turner878910 ай бұрын

    Great value for a fun boat. Loving the drone footage.

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @nicbennett6554
    @nicbennett655410 ай бұрын

    Great review Jack, thanks. Really impressive performance and deck space, although the head room below decks would be a deal breaker for me in such a competitive market.

  • @chrisoleary9876
    @chrisoleary987610 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jack!

  • @Muratshayev
    @Muratshayev10 ай бұрын

    Interesting boat. As always an excellent review. Thank you

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @seanogden927
    @seanogden92710 ай бұрын

    Wow that is seriously fast, it looks fantastic and is well laid out, yes it could do with better head room below deck but it's not a real issue for a day / weekend. Great tour as always Jack thank you.

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Cheers Sean! - Jack

  • @cookiemonster2299
    @cookiemonster229910 ай бұрын

    Drone shots my arse, Alex is obviously Superman with a go pro 😜, damn that drone shifts, awesome video 👏👏👏❤️🇬🇧. What a lovely boat, awesome for weekends away. 👍❤️🇬🇧

  • @maritimefilminguk

    @maritimefilminguk

    9 ай бұрын

    😂😂 thank you Mr Cookie Monster 😎😎

  • @andreacoppini
    @andreacoppini10 ай бұрын

    Great review. Finally someone who not only goes through the things they see without commenting on them (yes, I can see there is a clear over there!), and pointing out the negatives…

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Andrea! - Jack

  • @LawrenceBroussard
    @LawrenceBroussard10 ай бұрын

    That speed sure is nice when bad weather pop up and your trying to get home!

  • @colinturner4158
    @colinturner415810 ай бұрын

    Lovely boat Jack excellent video as usual it appears to glide with er the water with ease but there’s a lot of competition

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Cheers Colin 👍 - J

  • @doverivermedia3937
    @doverivermedia39377 ай бұрын

    I love this style of boat. Funny how one's early boating years influences style preference today. Its like a scaled up Fletcher. Lovely job & first class video production as always. I love that you get access to sea trial your boats .... Phil 🇬🇧

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks Phil! - Jack

  • @RichardandSharon
    @RichardandSharon10 ай бұрын

    Hey Jack…. You going to the FLIBS in October? Would love to finally meet you!

  • @user-lw8pe1tu3y
    @user-lw8pe1tu3y10 ай бұрын

    Great boat and review. The shots look like something out of GTA, how do you even fly a drone like this? Love the matching engines

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Crazily good conditions! - J

  • @OfficialJGorman
    @OfficialJGorman10 ай бұрын

    Very nice and great value for around £190k. I would like to see the ST enclosed version tho as in Britain this model wouldn’t get much enjoyment with the weather sadly.

  • @rtbinc2273
    @rtbinc227310 ай бұрын

    Great boat. Aquaholic (NIck Burnham) sort of ruined the engines for me when he pointed out that they not only spell 300, but if you turn your head, they also spell MOO. Now I can't unsee the MOO engines. Also a common bug-a-boo of mine: some of the B-Roll is just played backwards and you can see it. The overhead shot - the motor wash is going backwards. I see that all the time on all sorts of channels. Why is that done so much. Since I'm 6'6" I'm not buying that boat, but I'll ride on your's. Cheers.

  • @trischurch5289
    @trischurch528910 ай бұрын

    My little girl asked why these engines are called ‘moo’. Now I’ve seen it, I can’t unsee it!!!

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    😂 🐮

  • @bagi1288
    @bagi128810 ай бұрын

    It is amazing boat, but... 220k??? Great review as always!

  • @Skysailor1000
    @Skysailor100010 ай бұрын

    Pinball 💙

  • @robertmoran5733
    @robertmoran573310 ай бұрын

    Great tour. Lovely boat. Will the t-top allow for canopy covers to enclose the cockpit?

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    I’ll be honest, I’m not 100% sure, I’ll check with Flipper and come back - Jack

  • @robertmoran5733

    @robertmoran5733

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Robert, Flipper has confirmed that you can't fully enclose this version of the boat, however there is a full camper cover for the open version of the boat and the ST model has a hard top, which you can enclose the aft end of with covers - Jack

  • @robertmoran5733

    @robertmoran5733

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jack. I can’t get away from the Nordkapp gran coupe at the moment. Canopies, harbour covers with the wet english summer we’ve had are not enticing me.

  • @Yachtbuyer

    @Yachtbuyer

    10 ай бұрын

    I have an XO 250 Open so can absolutely see where you’re coming from! - J

  • @TheUrbanEpicure
    @TheUrbanEpicure10 ай бұрын

    Cool boat, gave it a good look in Düsseldorf in January, but doesn't really justify the significant premium over the Yamarin DC 88. That optioned/aftermarket hardtop is a crime against good taste - what's wrong with the built-in flip-up one?

  • @MrSilus2000

    @MrSilus2000

    10 ай бұрын

    Test drive them

  • @TheUrbanEpicure

    @TheUrbanEpicure

    10 ай бұрын

    @@MrSilus2000 Why, do you expect the Flipper to be much better in that regard?

  • @MrSilus2000

    @MrSilus2000

    10 ай бұрын

    @@TheUrbanEpicure Some boats are like BMWs you have to drive it to see where that huge price tag came from.

  • @jacoblemche1912

    @jacoblemche1912

    5 ай бұрын

    The size difference is quite big between the 88DC and 900DC

  • @joachimemand1687
    @joachimemand168710 ай бұрын

    As mentioned before, the Flipper 900 joins the F//33 and the Cranchi E26 for the best looking small(ish) open boats. Unfortunately the T top takes away a lot from the gorgeous looks. Difficult decision between the practicality of the T top and the beauty of the open version.

  • @MrSilus2000

    @MrSilus2000

    10 ай бұрын

    Bimini over hard top imo

  • @MrSilus2000
    @MrSilus200010 ай бұрын

    Remove the echo chamber hard top and im sold

  • @mambi74
    @mambi7410 ай бұрын

    This is just a couple of minor modifications away from being a nearly ideal (and actually affordable) Florida boat.

  • @TheUrbanEpicure

    @TheUrbanEpicure

    10 ай бұрын

    Floridians (and Americans in general) don't really buy boats with a proper cabin for overnighting, you lot want seating in the bow and not having to climb up steps and through the windscreen. Look into a Flyer 8.8 Spacedeck.

  • @mambi74

    @mambi74

    10 ай бұрын

    @@TheUrbanEpicure - "proper cabin for overnighting" LOL.. Its not for overnight, though it'd be used at night.. or day, if its a good day.

  • @clifbradley
    @clifbradley10 ай бұрын

    All that under 200K? That can't be right. Surely they will cost more. I bet if MarineMax carries them that will be over 300k easy. Just like with Axopar. Those like the 28' were supposed to be under 100k and then they get on the market and are selling for 2 or 3 times that amount for basic versions. Granted 200k isn't cheap, it's the price of a nice 2 bedroom house where I live, but the cost comparatively to the features you get seem ok in that it's a basic day boat with nothing really special going on.

  • @RebelsInc969
    @RebelsInc96910 ай бұрын

    Nice but i prefer the Windy 37 thats a nice boat 👍

  • @TheEasyRail

    @TheEasyRail

    10 ай бұрын

    Windy price is like triple (or almost quadruple with options) over this

  • @RebelsInc969

    @RebelsInc969

    10 ай бұрын

    @@TheEasyRail did I ask you

  • @TheEasyRail

    @TheEasyRail

    10 ай бұрын

    @@RebelsInc969 you sounded so stupid so I had to comment

  • @mambi74

    @mambi74

    10 ай бұрын

    @@TheEasyRail thanks for mentioning the price - saved me having to look that up :)

  • @barking.dog.productions1777
    @barking.dog.productions177710 ай бұрын

    I love this dude and the channel. such great reviews so refined. A total gangster we would 100% bring him into the family - not italian the Irish mobsters 😇🤪👌👍👍👍

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