I know im randomly asking but does anybody know a way to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
The H&H is a very nice design, the best design you have posted in your blogs so far. It was once the purpose of catamarans was to be fast but comfortable and now most factory built catamarans.are great hulking slugs that can barely sail down wind and are no better than the square rigged ships of the 16th century. This H&H is a Greyhound among blotted cows. You could even outrun approaching storms and point upwind but much faster than most mono hulls. This H&H is more a work of engineering art than just a catamaran. Thank you for the time and effort to tour this best yet catamaran!
Scott provided the Best Walkthrough I have ever seen on any channel... He Explained Capacity, Weight Limits, Daggers, Sails, Engines, Etc, better than anyone thus far... Most simply call it out by name... Scott provided Much Needed Technical Info... Moreover, he litterally utilized his 6' frame to show us Scale... High Praise For That... Two 👍👍 For Scott... Blueprints for Scale and Technical Info per item is always necessary... (Hull Stability, Daggers, Sails, Engines, Weight Capacity, Fuel & Water Capacity, Draft, Beam, "CABIN DIMENSIONS", Etc... All are Necessary in order to make an informed decision... Great Presentation From All... Loved the boat... Still researching the Fastest-Larger-Cruising models... Viewed a fantastic one owner 70' custom cat in Italy... Unfortunately I've never seen a custom to date that didn't have substantial flaws... Usually drainage... Full disclosure is a problem outside the US... Heck, if full disclosure isn't covered in a purchase contract, it's a problem in the US....
I see you have met Scott. He has a boat yard here in midcoast Maine. He knows boats because he works on boats. All phases of boat upkeep and he has been doing it for along time. Great guy.
I agree totally Fred. We knew as soon as we stepped onboard that it was out of our price range but it is fun to dream and we know some of our viewers have deeper pockets and get a lot out of tours of boats that match their budget, not ours.
I think that he's a very good salesman. Even though he knows that the HH 55 is way out of their price range, he treats them with respect and gives them a proper tour. At the end, he mentions the lower priced HH boats. Talking about out of my price range: every now and then I look at Gunboat 68 videos 😀 As much as I like Gunboats, I don't like the interior helm station. I much prefer being out in the breeze like the HH 55. But having to go down through the cockpit or round the back to go from one helm station to the other could be a bit of a problem. My many years sailing A-Class catamarans, out on the wire with a 10' tiller extension, has probably affected my perceptions and made me a bit weird. Which leads to the question of rotating masts. An aerofoil shaped rotating mast cleans up the air flow over the lee side of the sail and you get a huge increase in lift. However, it's not just as simple as providing a rotating mast step. You have to make sure that all stays and shrouds, everything that goes from the mast to the deck, doesn't get affected by the rotation. We solved the problem by having single point on the leading edge of the mast where all the stays and shrouds attached. Maybe it's not as simple on a big cat? The HH 55 hulls look like they could handle the extra power. Is it a cost thing? All in all, this is a very nice boat.
Agree completely. There are 3 things people look for in a Cat. Decent Price, Good Performance and Interior volume(Comfort). You can't get all 3 in one boat. This boat tries to focus on the Performance and Comfort so you need raise the price for that.
The best review yet. Agree what a great boat but out of price range. Scott did excellent job in presenting the boat. You did an excellent job in allowing your viewers to see, Thank you
Thanks for sharing another great video. One of the most common laments I hear on videos of sailors is "the wind died", or "the winds were light" so we had to motor. With a performance cat I would think that even in light winds (4 to 9 knots) you could be moving over ground at almost the wind speed (depending on the point of sail); that would have to be a nice option. I like that this design had hulls wide enough to put in comfortable cabins and beds while minimizing weight to keep this cat in the performance category. It had nicely protected helms as well.
Check out some of Scott's other videos on his own channel. He's extremely knowledgeable about boats in general and these in particular, and how people use them.
That “agent” is great. That’s how you do a boat tour! No used cars salesman BS, very to the point and on topic. And it appears he did his homework and knew what other boats you have reviewed.
I like your guys boat reviews. I also really like Scott Roknac vids...if I ever get into the financial position of being able to purchase a boat I will use Scott and his expertise. Cheers from Denver Colorado
I have to say, that is one of the best laid out boats I have ever seen. Very efficient use of space. Everything, controls and equipment is incredibly well thought out. Along with the carbon fiber layup makes it worth every penny...if you CAN AFFORD it! About 4 times what I will be able to afford if and when my plans become reality. The e-glas 50 might be a slight possibility in about 4 years for a used one. (assuming I have any retirement left in 4 years...)
That was an excellent review. In the past, I was not a fan of HH with the forward helm. With the helms aft, I really like this cat. Thanks for sharing.
There are definite pros and cons of both helm positions. A forward helm has easier access to the lines and sails, especially the main. Aft helms are much better protected. Forward helm can get swamped by a big wave. It's more exposed. Aft helm seems significantly safer in multiple ways. It's interesting that HH will do either as an option for at least some models.
Excellent video. I especially appreciated your editing and showing video of the boat while talking. This is exactly the type of cat I've been looking for; the marriage of performance and cruising. For an all carbon boat, including cabinetry, the price, while high, seems very fair. Good job to all three of you!
Great tour by the agent! Video is great. ( use that WA lens you other YTubers) One thing that you did a little of here but that I'd like to see even more of, is how you access things. I know a lot of boats have removable ceiling panels to access things and I'd like to see a panel taken off and put back on. There are stories about other manufacturer boats that have problems with the ceiling panels. I think showing access to critical systems and how easy or hard it might be to actually work in that spot are important in a tour video. I also wish reviewers could get a hold of a model of the boat where you could show what's below the water line. Shape of hulls can make a big difference in how well a boat heads into the wind and how easy it's blown off course. Love a boat with daggerboards. In college I used to sail the 30' Shields keeled sloop. I bought a NACRA 5.8 catamaran to sale in places like Long Beach (aka Hurricane Alley). I'm retired now and in poor health and watching these video tours and sailing videos is my way of seeing the world. One negative about a lighter boat is you feel the wave action more and that can be tiring and make people more prone to sea sickness. If I were sailing a light boat, and could afford it, I would definitely go carbon fiber for its extra strength and rigidity. One question I would have though is repairing carbon fiber and how it compares to fixing fiberglass. Janice looks to be into Retro and I'm guessing a fan of Bettie Page, and maybe Dita Von Teese? I did several shoots with Dita when she was starting out. Her original website used mostly shots of mine on every page. Her Gallery was full of other photographer's work. She told me of her dreams back then and she has FAR, FAR, surpassed them and her stage shows are still in demand. Once in awhile I'll still see magazines with her on the cover. If you ever read Atomic magazine Dita has been in that as a center fold. I shot two centerfolds for them, Lana Landis and Kelley Rarey (her shot is one of the most popular I've ever taken.)
Interesting. Yes Betty Paige has been mentioned before. As for removing tiles. You can’t really do that at a boat show. Probably save that for the confirmed buyers.
Very nice presentation. My research is little more than a yr now. My start / motivation was; tropical/calm seas and luxury. Then I found 'The Sailing Family'. 'He' focused more on safety (for his wife and very young boys) And performance, he loves to sail. Starting my journy I really liked th solar aspect B U T longed for th romance of the sails. My quest is largely unchanged EXcept, I can now imagine connecting all th HI islands and maybe even sailing into Portland, OR. one can dream... Great presentation. TY
Just discovered you both and loved the channel straight away. What I especially liked was the piece to camera at the end. Mostly objective and informative, but the bit about no seats at the bow was a little too much as they are an option. Looking forward to your other stuff 👍👏👍 Ps. Saw a HH Cat with high gloss teak cabinetry. Absolutely beautiful and for me, the only way to go ❤️
It's an ungodly expensive boat but it's also incredibly impressive. This is the first performance boat I've seen which doesn't seem to have sacrificed any of the liveaboard comforts. Usually the hulls are horribly narrow or the beds are way up in the air with barely an inch of headroom but this looks extremely comfortable. I would be temped to alter the upper deck interior layout a little and I'd have like to have seen a bigger solar set, electric hob and possibly hybrid drive but all of that would be pretty trivial to fit (she is semi-custom after all)
1. Main Site - www.hhcatamarans.com/ 2. The new HHOC50 Comfort Cruiser (no daggerboards) - www.hhcatamarans.com/ocean-series 3. The HH50 Performance Yacht - www.hhcatamarans.com/hh50 Beautiful boat design and options, they have it all, a real beauty. Thank you for sharing this amazing yacht and company.
I love the HH50 & 55 D/Helm, wife the Leopard50 but we both love you guys - great show! In Dallas we got winter fast too - 22F last week which makes the Caribbean look mighty nice. Our only issue with HH'ss is the 2 wood tables center/aft - there has to be a better layout.
Thanks Brad. 22F would be cold for Dallas. Misery loves company so it makes me feel a bit better. When I complain about our cold winters I Usually get someone from Australia telling me how hot and beautiful it is there just to rub some salt into the wounds. ha ha. One day we will move with the seasons so we never need to wear winter gear again. Ahhh, that will be nice.
Love the HH 55, but i would get the Helm indoors. My reasoning is that it completely frees the lines from the roof (Load up solar panels). Also the aft cockpit completely opens open for lounging, still retains tons of room indoors and finally will go with an owners version. Also these are made in Vietnam i believe so that why costs are lower compared to the new Gunboat 68 (also completely carbon fiber) which is now made in France and price is 6mil+... woooza. Either way you need deep pockets but the HH can be called a bargain in the deep pocket world of fully Carbon cats.
Nice boat. I can't see the production of the sun roof lasting very long without stainless steel safety bars or something to prevent a guest or someone from falling through. That's a long fall. Been there, done that. :) Everything else is top notch. 👍👍👍 Can't wait to see what you pick.
Yeah Winter is totally here, I skied Blue Mountain yesterday......... Historically the earliest start of the ski season of the resort. Nice Video, we saw the HH last year too and I was very impressive on the quality and details, same with this years' boat at the show.
Thanks Tommy. I wish I could get Janice interested in downhill Skiing. I use to Ski in high school and College but Janice has no interest in skiing or being outdoors much at all in the winter, so now I mostly hibernate. It makes for a much longer winter. But we do have a Southern Caribbean Cruise booked for mid January so that will allow us to escape the winter blues.
Very nice, expensive yes! However it sounds like there's a lot of engineering and work going into each build. Styling is a lot better than at the moment. They haven't chosen to use the nothing but square styling most seem to be opting for. Thanks for sharing.
Scott Roznack and you guys translate into a fantastic review. people should check out the set of videos that Scott has done about the HH55, which would nicely complement this review.
Thanks. Retiring and Buying a boat in about 4 years. Probably will go to the used maket to get a better bang for the buck so its' good to look at the new boats now that will be used boats when we are ready to buy.
Similar plans. We bought a Leopard 45 in partnership with 3 others. I would never buy another new boat EVER! We will keep our share for 2-3 years, at least we are sailing, and then move it on for our own boat.
Great walkthrough. It IS interesting to review a boat designed for 'other' factors, like speed (light). Bit worried about carbon fibre maintenance (DIY?) and insurance, but if you have to ask... Also, the search for lighter is either more expensive or under-sized components (tanks, generators, etc.). This seems like a great balance though and the hull design with rigging is beautiful!
Good points Brian. If you do have a chip in your boat, you may not be able to patch it yourself if it is built our of Carbon Fibre. And, yes, as soon as a Cat seems focussed on performance it usually is very sparse inside when it comes to Cabinets and storage areas to minimize weight. This boat seemed very comfortable. A good balance of performance and comfort. Just wish we were rich enough to be able to afford it. I am sure a few viewers are and they may get a lot our of this tour video.
Dude, Edmonton, AB here, and we also used the snowblower already but since have warmed up to 0C, T-shit weather ... lol. Awesome reviews, nice level of detail and usability. What an incredible boat. If you needed to do hull work in some semi remote areas(ie. Panama), how readily avaialable is that?
Hello fellow Canadian. Misery loves company and you are right. Mid winter we will get a plus 1c day and we will practically be walking around in shorts, T-shirts and flip flops. We Canadians are tough and a bit crazy. ha ha. I agree that is the downside of Carbon Fibre. It is more expensive to buy the boat originally and then probably many times more expensive to get any hull damage repaired. But, I assume if you are fairly rich and want an all carbon fibre cat, money is probably not something you are worried about.
Hey Craig! Nice review! I didn't hear where they are being made. Any chance you can get on a crew next year to sail one of these across the Atlantic like the X5?
I think they are made in China or somewhere over that way. Any of the major boat builders want to pay for me and Janice to fly over to some far flung place away from our winter and we are game. :-)
I struggle to understand why anyone would still be in China 🇨🇳, they take over your business and force you out! I'd be surprised if they're that silly!?
From the angle shown the engine compartments access looked quite cramped for such a large boat, and you didn't seem to have a problem with all the lines being exposed to the weather and deteriorating on a 3m dollar boat as you did on a 600k Seawind 1260 ! It was a pity the Seawind sales rep wasn't have as good as Scott. He was excellent !
Well I did notice the exposed lines but it seems to be something that the performance cats have. Difference here is the lines were not on the deck where you need to walk. Walking on lines is sub optimal IMO. Big difference when on top of the roof, although I would prefer they be hidden. I saw that they also covered a bit of the solar which I thought wasn't great either. Performance cats tend to want to eliminate weight at the expense of having lines exposed. It is what you expect. We wont be getting a performance cat but I can fault them for the design choice.
Yeah, $3M is kind of a hit. I was interested in what Scott was saying about the E-Glass 50 and the keel system on that. Winglets? I've always wondered what a cat with a set of foils or larger winglets would do, particularly on a broad reach or downwind sail. As to the appearance of the boat, and I realize it's a custom, so I could change it if I wanted to, I don't like the stark white interior. If I was going to live on a 55-60' cat, I want something that's 'warm and cozy' and this boat didn't tick that for me. Craig, something I've seen from Yanmar, and I would love to see it adapted to a catamaran is their 80-SPP drive system. A steerable pod system with a bow thruster, it uses a joystick control to run the engine and the bow thruster together. Currently, insofar as I'm aware, it's only available to monohulls. However, if it could be adapted to a catamaran, you would have some fantastic controllability for docking, or even 'position holding' if coupled to your GPS. Anyway, a bit out of my price range. Besides, I want a Privilege. I hope they had one at the show and you got the ability to view and tape it.
Thanks Gary for writing in. The interior surfaces are painted so I am sure you could get it painted in a warmer colour. There was a Privilege at the show and it will be shown in an upcoming episode. I think it was the last boat we filmed. We liked it a lot, but its above the price of many of the boats we filmed (except this HH), so I doubt we will be getting that, but, it maybe perfect for you. Again, if we had deeper pockets, we would have a much broader range to chose from.
@@Bowmans-Woods Perfect for me? Hardly. In my dreams only and if I hit the lottery. I'm currently homeless and unemployed and live vicariously through people like you, for which i'm thankful!
@@Bowmans-Woods Craig, I'm single, have family, but no wife or kids. When I win the next MegaMillions, $130M cash, I'm buying a catamaran, not only for myself, but a newer one for the Wynns, one for Nick and Terysa, and I'll help you get that X5 from Tomas that you want. :) :p I figure you guys have helped me deal with my problems, if I get lucky, y'all should share. :D
What a beauty. If I had the means to order one I have some ideas of how I would change the design of the salon to suit my needs and wants. Not much to dislike about the rest of it. I am with Craig regarding the sunroof. If that big thing is open and a rain shower rolls into the anchorage, you better be quick to get things buttoned up. We didn't see it operating. I am guessing that it isn't quick.
Yes a nice boat for sure. The sun roof is huge. Nice to check out your sails while underway I guess, But, when he said it causes a lot of heat to come in from the sun, I figured he knew best. I also think that if there is even a chance of rain, you would certainly always keep it closed. Again, it is a huge opening and would let in a lot of rain quickly. I am sure you would not leave it open while open ocean sailing as you wouldn't want the salty ocean spray coming into your salon. So I am guessing it would stay closed like 95% of the time except for a calm sunny day. I am sure that is an expensive option that I would certainly skip if I was paying the bill.
@@Bowmans-Woods Living on the West Coast, a nice sunny day can suddenly have a 5 to 10 minute rain shower- while it is still sunny! I've seen the same thing in the tropics. So, I agree. It's an expensive option that would be best left an unchecked box on the order form.
Nice review and gorgeous boat. I love the headroom. Only nit is that I’m pretty sure the isolation transformer doesn’t convert 50/60 cycles, but 120/240.
It is gorgeous. He may (or may not) have explained the Cycles correctly. I think the point is, if you pay extra, you can get a boat that is universal and will take either European or North American shore power and convert it. Im sure you wouldn't want both types of plugs in each cabin as that would be a waste of space and wiring. You would pick your appliances to match your home country but at least you would have the peace of mind to know you can plug in anywhere.
Looks like a great boat, Scott did an excellent presentation but as he said - he picked the boat to sell, so a great boat will atract great sales people. Perhaps if I win the lottery :-)!
Ha ha. Thanks Shiva. Life keeps getting in the way of me posting episodes quickly. It will be nice to be sailing and producing episodes full time, one day. My REAL JOB keeps getting in the way of my "Social Life" and I hate that. ha ha
Im pretty sure you and Scott are related somewhere down that DNA chain..lol. Nice boat and review..I'm betting the 50 would seem more manageable shorthanded. Curious...which would you prefer in the 50ft range...HH or Balance ?
Related DNA? You think we look similar? Or we sound similar? Im curious. Yes, the 50' might be a better size for a cruising couple. E-glass to keep the price and maintenance cost down too.
@@Bowmans-Woods meant as a compliment as I feel you sound similar as far as thoroughness and expertise. And, yes Craig, you are much better looking..but I'm a hetro dude..so what do I know..lol.
Ah, ok. We sound similar. We are probably about the same age so I thought you were saying we look alike. I was just curious how we shared DNA and now I know. Thanks for responding.
I like the look of this boat some clever tech for a fast boat good space and storage if i was looking at a dream boat the 66 with centre cockpit for me
I like this salesman! I prefer last year videos, more visual on the boat.This year you are shooting for the best salesmen because I see him or her more that the boat. But overall good reporting. Hope you find what your looking for..
I believe that the person that can afford a boat like this, he can also afford to always carry a technician aboard to fix each and every mechanical or electrical equipment that is stuffed on that boat and WILL go wrong in the middle of an ocean that might be vital to carry on the passage. Oh gosh, I love my little boat that it is simple and easy and still can cross oceans and live the dream and the hell with the luxury and comfort. Life is more than that. But ok, we are all different and I appreciate that.
One of the things I always wonder about all of these new boats is the lack of hard points for life lines. Either they don’t show them on the tours or they don’t exist. If I have to go up on deck in big weather I want lots of hard points close enough together to transfer life lines from hard point to hard point without ever being unclipped. The distance between hard points should never be long enough that it requires lanyards that would allow you to be swept over the edge of the decks. Being drug to death along the side of your vessel is not a great way to die. You are faced with drowning while attached to your boat or pulling the emergency release and drowning watching your boat sail away without you. Also most life lines should be called death lines as they are usually just the right height to send you head first over the deck into the water. I would sooner have taller masts and shorter sails to have decent height life lines and stantions you can hang a truck off.
Hmmm. Not sure. Does lighting like a carbon fibre boat more than a fiberglass boat? Never heard that before. I think your mast is what acts like a lightning rod? Not the hull of the boat?
Thank you for the videos, very informative and well put together. I know you didnt care as much for the seawind 1260, have you looked at the 1600, thoughts on that one? I would also like to see a video on the HH 50, these boats are amazing!
Thanks. We’ve seen videos on the 1600. It seems totally focused on performance and not so much on comfort. So it’s not really a boat that we could get excited about. We figure we will spend 95% of our time at anchor so a boat should be comfortable. We almost don’t care as much if we lose a night or two getting a big comfortable cat versus a performance cat
Is this boat worth the 2.5 - 3 million dollar price? IMHO, no, unless you don't need to ask that question. At 1.5 million, half the price, I would prefer the aluminum Garcia 52 Explocat over this cat even though the displacement weight in the Garcia is more. For bluewater cruising/exploration, it's a tank, is also very rugged and stiff, can sail in the high teens in moderate winds, also has the twin headsail, solent style rig, and also has the forward facing cockpit for forward seating. And, it's a Garcia. Thanks for this review.
He admitted this is Hull #2. It sounded like they have made some interior improvements since then. I think they have to go with a boat that is near the show. From his statements, this was not their newest boat.
Hmmm. Hard choice because the HH is a much more expensive boat and is designed for performance. The X5 is a cruising cat. If you friend wants performance and has the deep pockets, then the HH is better suited to that. If he wanted a well built cruising cat, then the X5
I really only see the benefit in having two helms is if you are coming in to a marina or a dock and you want to be steering from the side that you will be docking on so that you can judge distance better. But other than that. I would always opt for just one helm. There’s no need to spend all the money to have everything duplicated on both sides.
Cruising Off Duty I agree. I think though there is a customer base of “rich” weekend sailors who want the two helms as a “racing” thing... and spending the extra money is an ego boost. It’s showing off. To them the two helms is like the two sinks for Janice.
I have know idea what he's talking about...but said carbon fiber and I want one... I will just keep docked and tell people hay look it's carbon fiber taste delicious 😋
@@ptroy72blue. We are still about 3 years away from retirement and based on our expected budget we will most likely go with a used Cat so it is impossible to know what will be available on the used market when we are seriously ready to buy. We have some builders that we really like but the question is …. Will any of them be on the used market and will they be in our budget. My gut is by the time we are ready to go we will either be in a recession or just coming out of one (due to a fiat currency crisis or collapse and inflation problem causing the FED to finally raise interest rates). In a recession luxury items like Catamarans drop significantly in price so we may be able to afford a much better boat then, than we would be able to afford if we were looking today. Boat, just like houses are way way overprices right now. So, sort of glad my retirement date is 2-3 years from now. I feel sorry for anyone that retired a year ago and you can’t travel and boats are priced insanely.
Very true Anton. A true performance cat does not have the storage capacity for a reason. They lose their performance characteristics very quickly if you overload them with stuff. If they don't build cabinets in them because then it is less likely the owner will overstuff the boat.
How would you even think about that??? 😂😂😂😂 Scott does the best boat tours I’ve seen to date, including Aquaholic (although different styles of yachts)
Whoa, looks like the fiberglass 50 is probably a reasonable price range. I’d give up the performance, cause in fiberglass it will still be a good performance boat.
You know, I think he said Yanmar 57? But it sounded like he was insinuating that this "only" had 57's and you could opt for bigger? This boat is pretty custom so I am sure if you are getting one built new, you could pick whatever engine maker you want as long as you don't mind the upgrade cost. The reason it was 12 and 24v is the start batteries are 12v AGM but the house batteries are 24v Lithium ion.
There was no Gunboat at the show. But, if we see one and they are willing to give us a guided tour, we will be more than happy to make a video about it.
Copied off the HH Catamaran website HH Catamarans are designed in California and built in Xiamen, China, to exact specifications using the most advanced technology in the industry. We create luxury yachts that are elegant performance machines and offer them at unmatched value.
Now, that's an efficient salesman... No nonsense. Very cool boat...
Yes. Great job by Scott.
Scott has some great videos of the HH’s as well. He is a great presenter!
So I hear. Viewers should go check him out for more of Scott and the HH brand
I know im randomly asking but does anybody know a way to get back into an Instagram account?
I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
@Jamari George instablaster ;)
The H&H is a very nice design, the best design you have posted in your blogs so far. It was once the purpose of catamarans was to be fast but comfortable and now most factory built catamarans.are great hulking slugs that can barely sail down wind and are no better than the square rigged ships of the 16th century. This H&H is a Greyhound among blotted cows. You could even outrun approaching storms and point upwind but much faster than most mono hulls. This H&H is more a work of engineering art than just a catamaran. Thank you for the time and effort to tour this best yet catamaran!
Glad you liked it so much. It was impressive for a Performance Cat.
But it is made in China, can't spend that much money on the workman skill from Chinese workers
All credit to Scott for a great walk through and explanation of the catamarans features and benefits. And WOW what a fantastic vessel I want one.
Agree Simon. Well explained by Scott and we want one too, should a butt load of money land in our lap by accident. :-)
Scott provided the Best Walkthrough I have ever seen on any channel...
He Explained Capacity, Weight Limits, Daggers, Sails, Engines, Etc, better than anyone thus far... Most simply call it out by name... Scott provided Much Needed Technical Info... Moreover, he litterally utilized his 6' frame to show us Scale... High Praise For That...
Two 👍👍 For Scott...
Blueprints for Scale and Technical Info per item is always necessary...
(Hull Stability, Daggers, Sails, Engines, Weight Capacity, Fuel & Water Capacity, Draft, Beam, "CABIN DIMENSIONS", Etc... All are Necessary in order to make an informed decision...
Great Presentation From All...
Loved the boat...
Still researching the Fastest-Larger-Cruising models...
Viewed a fantastic one owner 70' custom cat in Italy... Unfortunately I've never seen a custom to date that didn't have substantial flaws... Usually drainage... Full disclosure is a problem outside the US... Heck, if full disclosure isn't covered in a purchase contract, it's a problem in the US....
Scott did an excellent job for sure. Agree, 2 thumbs up for him.
I see you have met Scott. He has a boat yard here in midcoast Maine. He knows boats because he works on boats. All phases of boat upkeep and he has been doing it for along time. Great guy.
I really liked the guy's presentation. Sometimes, it's just nice to dream of something completely out of your price range.
I agree totally Fred. We knew as soon as we stepped onboard that it was out of our price range but it is fun to dream and we know some of our viewers have deeper pockets and get a lot out of tours of boats that match their budget, not ours.
I think that he's a very good salesman. Even though he knows that the HH 55 is way out of their price range, he treats them with respect and gives them a proper tour. At the end, he mentions the lower priced HH boats.
Talking about out of my price range: every now and then I look at Gunboat 68 videos 😀 As much as I like Gunboats, I don't like the interior helm station. I much prefer being out in the breeze like the HH 55. But having to go down through the cockpit or round the back to go from one helm station to the other could be a bit of a problem. My many years sailing A-Class catamarans, out on the wire with a 10' tiller extension, has probably affected my perceptions and made me a bit weird.
Which leads to the question of rotating masts. An aerofoil shaped rotating mast cleans up the air flow over the lee side of the sail and you get a huge increase in lift. However, it's not just as simple as providing a rotating mast step. You have to make sure that all stays and shrouds, everything that goes from the mast to the deck, doesn't get affected by the rotation. We solved the problem by having single point on the leading edge of the mast where all the stays and shrouds attached. Maybe it's not as simple on a big cat? The HH 55 hulls look like they could handle the extra power. Is it a cost thing?
All in all, this is a very nice boat.
Maybe the best salesmanship by a yacht broker on UA-cam. That gentleman is quite an asset.
Some very thoughtful design that puts some speed back into a Cat while still having comfort. All comes at a price, quality has never been cheap.
Agree completely. There are 3 things people look for in a Cat. Decent Price, Good Performance and Interior volume(Comfort). You can't get all 3 in one boat. This boat tries to focus on the Performance and Comfort so you need raise the price for that.
The best review yet. Agree what a great boat but out of price range. Scott did excellent job in presenting the boat. You did an excellent job in allowing your viewers to see, Thank you
Thanks Wayne. Scott did an excellent job of explaining everything.
Thanks for sharing another great video.
One of the most common laments I hear on videos of sailors is "the wind died", or "the winds were light" so we had to motor. With a performance cat I would think that even in light winds (4 to 9 knots) you could be moving over ground at almost the wind speed (depending on the point of sail); that would have to be a nice option.
I like that this design had hulls wide enough to put in comfortable cabins and beds while minimizing weight to keep this cat in the performance category. It had nicely protected helms as well.
I agree that a light performance cat can probably sail in much lighter wind conditions than a heavy production cat.
Scott did an excellent job - extremely knowledgeable about the features of this gorgeous boat. Really enjoying this new cat review format from you!
Check out some of Scott's other videos on his own channel. He's extremely knowledgeable about boats in general and these in particular, and how people use them.
That “agent” is great. That’s how you do a boat tour! No used cars salesman BS, very to the point and on topic.
And it appears he did his homework and knew what other boats you have reviewed.
Yes. He was good.
No you were good Scott was GREAT! @@Bowmans-Woods
Scott is a excellent agent and extremely knowledgeable. Spotted this yacht last year.
I like your guys boat reviews. I also really like Scott Roknac vids...if I ever get into the financial position of being able to purchase a boat I will use Scott and his expertise. Cheers from Denver Colorado
Thanks and yes Scott knows his stuff. I would deal with him for sure if he had a boat I was interested in buying.
Drooling 🤤... I never should have watched. I need this!
WOW!! Now that's a presentation. Awesome boat too.
I have to say, that is one of the best laid out boats I have ever seen. Very efficient use of space. Everything, controls and equipment is incredibly well thought out. Along with the carbon fiber layup makes it worth every penny...if you CAN AFFORD it! About 4 times what I will be able to afford if and when my plans become reality. The e-glas 50 might be a slight possibility in about 4 years for a used one. (assuming I have any retirement left in 4 years...)
You do many niche Catamaran tour's. Much appreciated your kind efforts and great videos 😊👍 Thank you
Thanks Chris.
That was an excellent review. In the past, I was not a fan of HH with the forward helm. With the helms aft, I really like this cat. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bill.
There are definite pros and cons of both helm positions. A forward helm has easier access to the lines and sails, especially the main. Aft helms are much better protected. Forward helm can get swamped by a big wave. It's more exposed. Aft helm seems significantly safer in multiple ways.
It's interesting that HH will do either as an option for at least some models.
Excellent video. I especially appreciated your editing and showing video of the boat while talking.
This is exactly the type of cat I've been looking for; the marriage of performance and cruising. For an all carbon boat, including cabinetry, the price, while high, seems very fair.
Good job to all three of you!
Great tour by the agent! Video is great. ( use that WA lens you other YTubers) One thing that you did a little of here but that I'd like to see even more of, is how you access things. I know a lot of boats have removable ceiling panels to access things and I'd like to see a panel taken off and put back on. There are stories about other manufacturer boats that have problems with the ceiling panels. I think showing access to critical systems and how easy or hard it might be to actually work in that spot are important in a tour video.
I also wish reviewers could get a hold of a model of the boat where you could show what's below the water line. Shape of hulls can make a big difference in how well a boat heads into the wind and how easy it's blown off course. Love a boat with daggerboards. In college I used to sail the 30' Shields keeled sloop. I bought a NACRA 5.8 catamaran to sale in places like Long Beach (aka Hurricane Alley). I'm retired now and in poor health and watching these video tours and sailing videos is my way of seeing the world.
One negative about a lighter boat is you feel the wave action more and that can be tiring and make people more prone to sea sickness. If I were sailing a light boat, and could afford it, I would definitely go carbon fiber for its extra strength and rigidity. One question I would have though is repairing carbon fiber and how it compares to fixing fiberglass.
Janice looks to be into Retro and I'm guessing a fan of Bettie Page, and maybe Dita Von Teese? I did several shoots with Dita when she was starting out. Her original website used mostly shots of mine on every page. Her Gallery was full of other photographer's work. She told me of her dreams back then and she has FAR, FAR, surpassed them and her stage shows are still in demand. Once in awhile I'll still see magazines with her on the cover. If you ever read Atomic magazine Dita has been in that as a center fold. I shot two centerfolds for them, Lana Landis and Kelley Rarey (her shot is one of the most popular I've ever taken.)
Interesting. Yes Betty Paige has been mentioned before. As for removing tiles. You can’t really do that at a boat show. Probably save that for the confirmed buyers.
Very nice presentation. My research is little more than a yr now. My start / motivation was; tropical/calm seas and luxury. Then I found 'The Sailing Family'. 'He' focused more on safety (for his wife and very young boys) And performance, he loves to sail.
Starting my journy I really liked th solar aspect B U T longed for th romance of the sails. My quest is largely unchanged EXcept, I can now imagine connecting all th HI islands and maybe even sailing into Portland, OR.
one can dream...
Great presentation. TY
Now this is definitely a dream boat wow this is just fantastic.
Just discovered you both and loved the channel straight away. What I especially liked was the piece to camera at the end. Mostly objective and informative, but the bit about no seats at the bow was a little too much as they are an option. Looking forward to your other stuff 👍👏👍 Ps. Saw a HH Cat with high gloss teak cabinetry. Absolutely beautiful and for me, the only way to go ❤️
Heck of a boat! Great tour.
Thanks Michael for writing in. :-)
It's an ungodly expensive boat but it's also incredibly impressive. This is the first performance boat I've seen which doesn't seem to have sacrificed any of the liveaboard comforts. Usually the hulls are horribly narrow or the beds are way up in the air with barely an inch of headroom but this looks extremely comfortable.
I would be temped to alter the upper deck interior layout a little and I'd have like to have seen a bigger solar set, electric hob and possibly hybrid drive but all of that would be pretty trivial to fit (she is semi-custom after all)
We agree. We really liked this boat. Just it’s out of our budget.
Great video guys - and great tour Scott!
1. Main Site - www.hhcatamarans.com/
2. The new HHOC50 Comfort Cruiser (no daggerboards) - www.hhcatamarans.com/ocean-series
3. The HH50 Performance Yacht - www.hhcatamarans.com/hh50
Beautiful boat design and options, they have it all, a real beauty. Thank you for sharing this amazing yacht and company.
Thanks Michael for the links for anyone wanting to see the specs and photos of the HH catamarans.
I love the HH50 & 55 D/Helm, wife the Leopard50 but we both love you guys - great show!
In Dallas we got winter fast too - 22F last week which makes the Caribbean look mighty nice.
Our only issue with HH'ss is the 2 wood tables center/aft - there has to be a better layout.
Thanks Brad. 22F would be cold for Dallas. Misery loves company so it makes me feel a bit better. When I complain about our cold winters I Usually get someone from Australia telling me how hot and beautiful it is there just to rub some salt into the wounds. ha ha. One day we will move with the seasons so we never need to wear winter gear again. Ahhh, that will be nice.
Awesome tour and awesome boat or Gunboat, one of my favorite boats, if money wasn't an issue.
Thanks Bill.
This guy really knows his stuff. Very interesting. Thanks!
Love the HH 55, but i would get the Helm indoors. My reasoning is that it completely frees the lines from the roof (Load up solar panels). Also the aft cockpit completely opens open for lounging, still retains tons of room indoors and finally will go with an owners version. Also these are made in Vietnam i believe so that why costs are lower compared to the new Gunboat 68 (also completely carbon fiber) which is now made in France and price is 6mil+... woooza. Either way you need deep pockets but the HH can be called a bargain in the deep pocket world of fully Carbon cats.
They are made in China not Vietnam.
Agree. Compared to a Gunboat, $3M fully kitted out is a deal, For someone. :-)
@AL V They were at one point but now in France.
The Seawind 1600 is built in Vietnam.
Nice boat. I can't see the production of the sun roof lasting very long without stainless steel safety bars or something to prevent a guest or someone from falling through. That's a long fall. Been there, done that. :) Everything else is top notch. 👍👍👍 Can't wait to see what you pick.
He is a great salesman -- and selling what looks like a great boat.
It did seem like a great boat. If you can afford it.
I like this one, windows are awesome
It is a great boat, for those that can afford it.
guess what craig, i LOVE THE LOOK of this cat and as you know im hard to please. quality all the way. good questions and a knowlegable salesman.
Thanks Simon and I am glad this boat pasts your looks test. :-)
The boats seem well built.
Complete walk through. Thank you.
Thanks Gionanni
Really well presented, thumbs up!
Scott did a great job, and all in one long take. Easy on me. :-)
Good job Scott!
Thank you love it.
I wonder if they would be willing to clearcoat some of that carbon fiber?
Yeah Winter is totally here, I skied Blue Mountain yesterday......... Historically the earliest start of the ski season of the resort. Nice Video, we saw the HH last year too and I was very impressive on the quality and details, same with this years' boat at the show.
Thanks Tommy. I wish I could get Janice interested in downhill Skiing. I use to Ski in high school and College but Janice has no interest in skiing or being outdoors much at all in the winter, so now I mostly hibernate. It makes for a much longer winter. But we do have a Southern Caribbean Cruise booked for mid January so that will allow us to escape the winter blues.
Great to see all the videos you r putting together after the show. Keep up the AMAZING Vids.!
Thanks Tommy.
Excellent tour and info 👍
1 of my fave boats. Thanks Scott.
It is very nice. Way out of our price range but if we had the money this might be a serious contender
Very nice, expensive yes! However it sounds like there's a lot of engineering and work going into each build. Styling is a lot better than at the moment. They haven't chosen to use the nothing but square styling most seem to be opting for. Thanks for sharing.
Scott Roznack and you guys translate into a fantastic review. people should check out the set of videos that Scott has done about the HH55, which would nicely complement this review.
HH is THE boat to have, really nice review. When will you guys actually buy a boat?
Thanks. Retiring and Buying a boat in about 4 years. Probably will go to the used maket to get a better bang for the buck so its' good to look at the new boats now that will be used boats when we are ready to buy.
Similar plans. We bought a Leopard 45 in partnership with 3 others. I would never buy another new boat EVER! We will keep our share for 2-3 years, at least we are sailing, and then move it on for our own boat.
Great walkthrough. It IS interesting to review a boat designed for 'other' factors, like speed (light). Bit worried about carbon fibre maintenance (DIY?) and insurance, but if you have to ask... Also, the search for lighter is either more expensive or under-sized components (tanks, generators, etc.). This seems like a great balance though and the hull design with rigging is beautiful!
Good points Brian. If you do have a chip in your boat, you may not be able to patch it yourself if it is built our of Carbon Fibre. And, yes, as soon as a Cat seems focussed on performance it usually is very sparse inside when it comes to Cabinets and storage areas to minimize weight. This boat seemed very comfortable. A good balance of performance and comfort. Just wish we were rich enough to be able to afford it. I am sure a few viewers are and they may get a lot our of this tour video.
Dankie/ Merci/ Thnx for the video. This HH max speed is 24kn/h (44km/h). Fine.
You are very welcome. It is a beautiful boat
Dude, Edmonton, AB here, and we also used the snowblower already but since have warmed up to 0C, T-shit weather ... lol.
Awesome reviews, nice level of detail and usability. What an incredible boat.
If you needed to do hull work in some semi remote areas(ie. Panama), how readily avaialable is that?
Hello fellow Canadian. Misery loves company and you are right. Mid winter we will get a plus 1c day and we will practically be walking around in shorts, T-shirts and flip flops. We Canadians are tough and a bit crazy. ha ha. I agree that is the downside of Carbon Fibre. It is more expensive to buy the boat originally and then probably many times more expensive to get any hull damage repaired. But, I assume if you are fairly rich and want an all carbon fibre cat, money is probably not something you are worried about.
Hey Craig! Nice review! I didn't hear where they are being made. Any chance you can get on a crew next year to sail one of these across the Atlantic like the X5?
I think they are made in China or somewhere over that way. Any of the major boat builders want to pay for me and Janice to fly over to some far flung place away from our winter and we are game. :-)
I struggle to understand why anyone would still be in China 🇨🇳, they take over your business and force you out! I'd be surprised if they're that silly!?
From the angle shown the engine compartments access looked quite cramped for such a large boat, and you didn't seem to have a problem with all the lines being exposed to the weather and deteriorating on a 3m dollar boat as you did on a 600k Seawind 1260 !
It was a pity the Seawind sales rep wasn't have as good as Scott.
He was excellent !
Well I did notice the exposed lines but it seems to be something that the performance cats have. Difference here is the lines were not on the deck where you need to walk. Walking on lines is sub optimal IMO. Big difference when on top of the roof, although I would prefer they be hidden. I saw that they also covered a bit of the solar which I thought wasn't great either. Performance cats tend to want to eliminate weight at the expense of having lines exposed. It is what you expect. We wont be getting a performance cat but I can fault them for the design choice.
Yeah, $3M is kind of a hit. I was interested in what Scott was saying about the E-Glass 50 and the keel system on that. Winglets? I've always wondered what a cat with a set of foils or larger winglets would do, particularly on a broad reach or downwind sail.
As to the appearance of the boat, and I realize it's a custom, so I could change it if I wanted to, I don't like the stark white interior. If I was going to live on a 55-60' cat, I want something that's 'warm and cozy' and this boat didn't tick that for me.
Craig, something I've seen from Yanmar, and I would love to see it adapted to a catamaran is their 80-SPP drive system. A steerable pod system with a bow thruster, it uses a joystick control to run the engine and the bow thruster together. Currently, insofar as I'm aware, it's only available to monohulls. However, if it could be adapted to a catamaran, you would have some fantastic controllability for docking, or even 'position holding' if coupled to your GPS.
Anyway, a bit out of my price range. Besides, I want a Privilege. I hope they had one at the show and you got the ability to view and tape it.
Thanks Gary for writing in. The interior surfaces are painted so I am sure you could get it painted in a warmer colour. There was a Privilege at the show and it will be shown in an upcoming episode. I think it was the last boat we filmed. We liked it a lot, but its above the price of many of the boats we filmed (except this HH), so I doubt we will be getting that, but, it maybe perfect for you. Again, if we had deeper pockets, we would have a much broader range to chose from.
@@Bowmans-Woods Perfect for me? Hardly. In my dreams only and if I hit the lottery. I'm currently homeless and unemployed and live vicariously through people like you, for which i'm thankful!
Ok then. We can both dream and you are more than welcome to go window shopping cats with us. :-)
@@Bowmans-Woods Craig, I'm single, have family, but no wife or kids. When I win the next MegaMillions, $130M cash, I'm buying a catamaran, not only for myself, but a newer one for the Wynns, one for Nick and Terysa, and I'll help you get that X5 from Tomas that you want. :) :p
I figure you guys have helped me deal with my problems, if I get lucky, y'all should share. :D
That would be great. That would make the news for sure. Fingers crossed! ha ha
What a beauty.
If I had the means to order one I have some ideas of how I would change the design of the salon to suit my needs and wants.
Not much to dislike about the rest of it. I am with Craig regarding the sunroof. If that big thing is open and a rain shower rolls into the anchorage, you better be quick to get things buttoned up. We didn't see it operating. I am guessing that it isn't quick.
Yes a nice boat for sure. The sun roof is huge. Nice to check out your sails while underway I guess, But, when he said it causes a lot of heat to come in from the sun, I figured he knew best. I also think that if there is even a chance of rain, you would certainly always keep it closed. Again, it is a huge opening and would let in a lot of rain quickly. I am sure you would not leave it open while open ocean sailing as you wouldn't want the salty ocean spray coming into your salon. So I am guessing it would stay closed like 95% of the time except for a calm sunny day. I am sure that is an expensive option that I would certainly skip if I was paying the bill.
@@Bowmans-Woods Living on the West Coast, a nice sunny day can suddenly have a 5 to 10 minute rain shower- while it is still sunny! I've seen the same thing in the tropics. So, I agree. It's an expensive option that would be best left an unchecked box on the order form.
Nice review and gorgeous boat. I love the headroom. Only nit is that I’m pretty sure the isolation transformer doesn’t convert 50/60 cycles, but 120/240.
It is gorgeous. He may (or may not) have explained the Cycles correctly. I think the point is, if you pay extra, you can get a boat that is universal and will take either European or North American shore power and convert it. Im sure you wouldn't want both types of plugs in each cabin as that would be a waste of space and wiring. You would pick your appliances to match your home country but at least you would have the peace of mind to know you can plug in anywhere.
Carbon fiber! Looking to make the weight savings. Cutting through the water, strait and steady. I envy the person who buys this boat.
Looks like a great boat, Scott did an excellent presentation but as he said - he picked the boat to sell, so a great boat will atract great sales people. Perhaps if I win the lottery :-)!
Yep. Lottery win needed here as well.
Beautiful boat, great tour. Don’t the ropes going over the solar panels ruin the efficiency of the panels? Just curious.
Ya. The flexible ones are a lot more forgiving of shade but putting ropes over them will certainly hurt their efficiency.
Was counting days for you to upload
Ha ha. Thanks Shiva. Life keeps getting in the way of me posting episodes quickly. It will be nice to be sailing and producing episodes full time, one day. My REAL JOB keeps getting in the way of my "Social Life" and I hate that. ha ha
id definitely buy a boat off Scott - someone give me the money ;-)
He did seem great.
Making that useless corner cabinet into a super useful locker accessed from the cabin is really clever.
9.45 The Winch Kill Buttons are everywhere.... got a problem with a sail haul? Hit Winch Kill. Re-evaluate. BOSS LEVEL.
31.00 She's right! A princess seat to watch the dolphins! yeaaaaah!
Im pretty sure you and Scott are related somewhere down that DNA chain..lol. Nice boat and review..I'm betting the 50 would seem more manageable shorthanded. Curious...which would you prefer in the 50ft range...HH or Balance ?
Related DNA? You think we look similar? Or we sound similar? Im curious. Yes, the 50' might be a better size for a cruising couple. E-glass to keep the price and maintenance cost down too.
@@Bowmans-Woods meant as a compliment as I feel you sound similar as far as thoroughness and expertise. And, yes Craig, you are much better looking..but I'm a hetro dude..so what do I know..lol.
Ah, ok. We sound similar. We are probably about the same age so I thought you were saying we look alike. I was just curious how we shared DNA and now I know. Thanks for responding.
I like the look of this boat some clever tech for a fast boat good space and storage if i was looking at a dream boat the 66 with centre cockpit for me
Agreed. Very nice!
I like this salesman! I prefer last year videos, more visual on the boat.This year you are shooting for the best salesmen because I see him or her more that the boat. But overall good reporting. Hope you find what your looking for..
Thanks Michel for your input.
Like it. Stormy following Sea with rear windows kinda freaks me out!
But the view!!!! Even if water was smashing against the glass, it sure would look cool.
@@Bowmans-Woods I agree with michael d
Cruising Off Duty Smashing it is my concern. Then no way to seal it.
I am sure that a high tech boat like this has engineered super strong glass and a solid frame that can take waves splashing against it.
I believe that the person that can afford a boat like this, he can also afford to always carry a technician aboard to fix each and every mechanical or electrical equipment that is stuffed on that boat and WILL go wrong in the middle of an ocean that might be vital to carry on the passage. Oh gosh, I love my little boat that it is simple and easy and still can cross oceans and live the dream and the hell with the luxury and comfort. Life is more than that. But ok, we are all different and I appreciate that.
Ya. You can afford to buy this boat you can afford the big repair bills that may result.
HH55 is a winner,
It is pretty sweet!
Thank you I think it was brilliant info
Glad it was helpful!
One of the things I always wonder about all of these new boats is the lack of hard points for life lines. Either they don’t show them on the tours or they don’t exist. If I have to go up on deck in big weather I want lots of hard points close enough together to transfer life lines from hard point to hard point without ever being unclipped. The distance between hard points should never be long enough that it requires lanyards that would allow you to be swept over the edge of the decks. Being drug to death along the side of your vessel is not a great way to die. You are faced with drowning while attached to your boat or pulling the emergency release and drowning watching your boat sail away without you.
Also most life lines should be called death lines as they are usually just the right height to send you head first over the deck into the water. I would sooner have taller masts and shorter sails to have decent height life lines and stantions you can hang a truck off.
Great review again but I wonder about a lightning strike being full carbon ????? Big worry to me .
Hmmm. Not sure. Does lighting like a carbon fibre boat more than a fiberglass boat? Never heard that before. I think your mast is what acts like a lightning rod? Not the hull of the boat?
Very nice boat. Great video work too! But damm, that price tag.
Thanks Sausage. When he said all Carbon Fibre I knew the price was going to be steep. You want performance, you have to pay for it. :-)
Thank you for the videos, very informative and well put together. I know you didnt care as much for the seawind 1260, have you looked at the 1600, thoughts on that one? I would also like to see a video on the HH 50, these boats are amazing!
Thanks. We’ve seen videos on the 1600. It seems totally focused on performance and not so much on comfort. So it’s not really a boat that we could get excited about. We figure we will spend 95% of our time at anchor so a boat should be comfortable. We almost don’t care as much if we lose a night or two getting a big comfortable cat versus a performance cat
@@Bowmans-Woods Good luck, I hope you find your dream boat! Stop in Charleston, SC when you do, I have a 34' Hunter mono I am learning on.
Nice like the show 😀😗
Thanks Dan
This boat will do 24 knots.....WOW!!! Super expensive, but probably much better than and Outreamer. Though yeah...no princess seats.
It must really fly. I'd love to have a test sail in it and prove it in an episode.
Is this boat worth the 2.5 - 3 million dollar price? IMHO, no, unless you don't need to ask that question. At 1.5 million, half the price, I would prefer the aluminum Garcia 52 Explocat over this cat even though the displacement weight in the Garcia is more. For bluewater cruising/exploration, it's a tank, is also very rugged and stiff, can sail in the high teens in moderate winds, also has the twin headsail, solent style rig, and also has the forward facing cockpit for forward seating. And, it's a Garcia. Thanks for this review.
It is way out of our prospective budget. But it was nice.
Can you please 🙏review the Balance 526.
It's coming up in a future episode.
I'm 99% certain you can spec. that boat with princess seats...
Im sure you can.
Considering the price of 3M the space is not that large, but I agree it's a great performance cat. The owner did some bad choices but who cares.
He admitted this is Hull #2. It sounded like they have made some interior improvements since then. I think they have to go with a boat that is near the show. From his statements, this was not their newest boat.
But does it have any carbon fiber? Salesman wasn’t clear about that....
interior design wise, I'd rather have something more contemporary...Balance 528 comes to mind
Five Star Salesman.
He was good. :-)
@@Bowmans-Woods The best I might say.
one of the realy best cats out there. But the costs..
Very nice but not cheap. If I could afford, I’d love it though.
Is the cabin air conditioned ready?
So maybe it’s already been asked,,, but HH55 or the Exquisite? Just asking as a fellow LEO
Hmmm. Hard choice because the HH is a much more expensive boat and is designed for performance. The X5 is a cruising cat. If you friend wants performance and has the deep pockets, then the HH is better suited to that. If he wanted a well built cruising cat, then the X5
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not covered is how the protection for the helm stations looks like and where it is stored...
33:25 why not just have a high-def camera(s) instead of two helms?
I really only see the benefit in having two helms is if you are coming in to a marina or a dock and you want to be steering from the side that you will be docking on so that you can judge distance better. But other than that. I would always opt for just one helm. There’s no need to spend all the money to have everything duplicated on both sides.
Cruising Off Duty I agree. I think though there is a customer base of “rich” weekend sailors who want the two helms as a “racing” thing... and spending the extra money is an ego boost. It’s showing off.
To them the two helms is like the two sinks for Janice.
Wow!
Good word. Wow.
I have know idea what he's talking about...but said carbon fiber and I want one... I will just keep docked and tell people hay look it's carbon fiber taste delicious 😋
It was a sweet looking boat and I also like to hear carbon fiber. Ha ha. But out of our price range.
@@Bowmans-Woods Did you decide on a catamaran? These have been great videos. Like the exquisite one crossing the Atlantic.
@@ptroy72blue. We are still about 3 years away from retirement and based on our expected budget we will most likely go with a used Cat so it is impossible to know what will be available on the used market when we are seriously ready to buy. We have some builders that we really like but the question is …. Will any of them be on the used market and will they be in our budget. My gut is by the time we are ready to go we will either be in a recession or just coming out of one (due to a fiat currency crisis or collapse and inflation problem causing the FED to finally raise interest rates). In a recession luxury items like Catamarans drop significantly in price so we may be able to afford a much better boat then, than we would be able to afford if we were looking today. Boat, just like houses are way way overprices right now. So, sort of glad my retirement date is 2-3 years from now. I feel sorry for anyone that retired a year ago and you can’t travel and boats are priced insanely.
You don't need a lot of cabinetry in a propper performance cat because you are not supposed load her down with a lot of stuff anyway.
Very true Anton. A true performance cat does not have the storage capacity for a reason. They lose their performance characteristics very quickly if you overload them with stuff. If they don't build cabinets in them because then it is less likely the owner will overstuff the boat.
“We can put three golden retrievers in here” lol
How would you even think about that??? 😂😂😂😂
Scott does the best boat tours I’ve seen to date, including Aquaholic (although different styles of yachts)
I noticed not enough fuel. Three hundred liters X 2 it's just 158 gallons. Range wise you can't go too far on two engines!
Whoa, looks like the fiberglass 50 is probably a reasonable price range. I’d give up the performance, cause in fiberglass it will still be a good performance boat.
Yes, and fiberglass is much easier and cheaper if you need to get repairs done too. We could never afford an all carbon fiber boat anyway.
What is the price in US dollars??
Which engine was that, with a factory installed 12v and 24v alternators?
You know, I think he said Yanmar 57? But it sounded like he was insinuating that this "only" had 57's and you could opt for bigger? This boat is pretty custom so I am sure if you are getting one built new, you could pick whatever engine maker you want as long as you don't mind the upgrade cost. The reason it was 12 and 24v is the start batteries are 12v AGM but the house batteries are 24v Lithium ion.
Did you say the price tag ?
I can't recall if I said it but the guy does. If memory serves it was pushing $2.5-3M? Depending on model you choose.
Can you please review a gunboat
There was no Gunboat at the show. But, if we see one and they are willing to give us a guided tour, we will be more than happy to make a video about it.
Need to start play lotto :)
For sure!!! Us too to even think of an HH
Copied off the HH Catamaran website HH Catamarans are designed in California and built in Xiamen, China, to exact specifications using the most advanced technology in the industry. We create luxury yachts that are elegant performance machines and offer them at unmatched value.
Built in China. That's what I thought.
So I can save 1Mil USD just for skipping 5 feet?! Let's go with the HH50, which would be way enough for a couple or family.
Here's a written review of the HH55: www.sailmagazine.com/boats/boat-review-hh55