Majestic 530 Catamaran Review 2020 | Our Search For The Perfect Catamaran
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- Опубліковано 29 січ 2020
- The Majestic 530 Catamaran is a bluewater cruiser from one of South Africas boutique builders. It has so, so much room and the boat is almost infinitely customisable. However what do we think of this 53ft behemoth?
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Muchos gracias, as they say in Poland and parts of Coober Pedy. Your catamaran reviews are extremely well done. Over the top. I like the rating system. I like the graphics. I like the music. I like this ship. My concern with many blue water vessels is how much the helmsman (helmsperson) is unprotected. I love the Amel for that reason. On this cat there is some protection provided. I like that. The only concern I had when watching is my ribs protest against square corners on furniture. That's the only issue I saw, but this company, you say, will build to suit. I haven't thanked you for these cat videos, which are more fun to watch than the furry, fluffy kind. So..thank you both.
I love watching you guys, you always make me laugh, your chemistry is infectious, and you play off of each other so naturally, it is hilarious and so entertaining to watch. I watch your reviews, and when you do the summary, and the wrap up, I usually end up laughing so much, that I forget you even did a review lol. Great job you two, seriously, I'm so glad I found you guys on here, keep up the great reviews and most importantly, you guys just keep being "You" Thank You.
My favorite review of all!! You two are hillarious! Fantastic fun.
Your videos, and my coffee are the perfect start to my day! Peace... love your journey
Just love the new rock that Terysa is sporting!! :) Can't wait for that video to come out and hope you both enjoy the life you have been and will be sharing with each other.
Thankyou mate.
@@sailingrubyrose Yep, congrats guys, just watched the Sailing Nandji spoiler. Is that why Nick is talking in such a high voice at the end?
I'll say it again - congratulations you guys!! 💍. Couldn't be happier for you ♥️. You can really see the love in the way Terysa looks at Nick. I just celebrated my 20 year anniversary with my wife in the BVIs. Here's to a wonderful future for two taking in endless adventure!🥂
Wow! For the Majestic 530! Wow for Tyresa in a dress! Bravo!
Appreciate your reviews and opinions on all the different boats... Especially when Nick perfectly stated "you buy a boat with your heart" .... That (and finances of course) are really all it boils down to.
best sailboat reviews on youtube!
Absolutely fabulous, loved your talk through, you really hit the questions I’m thinking. Thank you.
You guys had me cracking up. Great sense of humor. Love it. ⛵
Love your bantering.....you hit the nail on the head Nick with "Meccano". I couldn't put my finger on the word but just what I was thinking. Thanks for another entertaining video.
With the sail area so high above the waterline, and such a comparibly shallow draft, (even at 50+ feet) this boat could turn into a real hobby-horse!!!
To me, one major selling point for a catamaran is the excellent visability from the salon. The lines of sight on this boat rivaled those of a mono-hull!
Like so many have mentioned, that helm is absolutly terrifying!!! I'd be wanting to tie in while in the harbour!!!
Finally, congratulations, congratulations, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
The two of you are such an awesome couple. We're very happy for you!!!
YES! Thank you; I've been patiently waiting for this review! My wife and I totally agree with you that the Majestic doesn't hit that standard of elegance and sophistication generally associated with cats. We're also bummed about the obvious lack of performance. The thing for us is that we have 5 kids and the space and storage that the Majestic 530 offers can't be matched in other cats this size, so out of necessity it's on top of our wish list. The only other boat that we were considering was the NEEL 51. However, after your review of the NEEL, we removed it from our wish list. Your level of expertise is something we greatly value and appreciate.
A pleasure mate. Our friends have a Nautitech 542 as they also have a huge number of children.
These reviews are really amazing, excellent. Could not be better. W e are looking to buy and my family loves this boat. I prefer more performance but this is a boat to sit around on since you do that 90% of the time. A tiny little issue on the nav station, to me this is the best I have ever seen. The 90% on the hook, you shut down the station as you do not need it and you have more useable kitchen countertop (though no stand-alone desk) and when you need it, clear the space and get ready to do navigation. It is a little high up, but there are so many good solid heavy chairs that move up and down a significant amount, my 9-year-old son would be able to see out of the window. Once again, brilliant videos, thank you so much for all your hard work. You guys are the best.
In depth and thoughtful reviews from a sailors perspective.
It is going to be extremely interesting to see which Cat you two finally end up buying wish you luck!
Not long now before we are able to update everyone on the catamaran we are actually going to be buying!
Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose Be great 👍🏼 if you put up a poll with your shortlist so we can vote and second guess you?
Cat manufacturers should be really grateful to you as you are doing some seriously good PR for them
Congratulations to you both, about bloody time 😉, oh and the boat was nice.
Thankyou Simon!
Congratulations on your engagement! Love you guys so much, and oh, I love your channel too!!!
:) :)
Thanks mate!
EXCELLENT review! Great job!
Thanks Jamie!
You are right, very hard to rival it! Great job!
Twould be great to see a list of the must haves in your new design!
Watched your episode with Sailing Nandji......Congratulations to you both. Good job Nick!
Thanks so much mate!
Porridge oats...Timmy the fish...6 foot drop...Nick gets lost on the boat...whispering outro....all too darn funny, you two are great together...Your channel is such great therapy for me....Cheers until next week ⛵🤣🤣🤣
Gonna miss the reviews...love the way you guys don't hesitate to call a spade a F-ing shovel when required. Keep up the good work! :)
captain chair need seatbelt
That ending was priceless, thanks for the laugh I really needed that. How do you get your pet fish through customs?..😂😂🙏
Sorry but Yosh and Bonita spoiled your surprise. Congrats!
This a terrific value for the money. While Terysa was in the salon/saloon something hit me as to why she may like it so much. It looked like it felt like your current boat. While seated, there was plenty of light but plenty of privacy at the same time. the windows were high enough to give a similar feeling to being in a monohull. Thoughts?
I agree with Nick that there is too much boat here. For my cruising plans I have no need or desire to accommodate 8 to 10 people. If I could chop off ten feet and keep some of the features (spacious feel of the cockpit/ salon/ customization of the interior) I might forego the outward appearance and consider this as an option.
Nice dress Terysa!
Good bang for buck 👍 Great tour as well thanks
Solar panel outriggers seems like a good idea anything that takes the load off the generator seem like a good idea
It appears that “Timmy the Support Fish” created the giggles; I am still laughing🤣
Good old Timmy!
Congratulations on the engagement
Congrats you two :)
Thankyou Michael!
So this is the next Ruby Rose!? Can't wait to see it in production on a monthly basis. Congrats on the birth of your second Baby! Ssshhhh secrets are safe with me! LOL
speed>space. beautiful boat but the Knysna or better yet, Outremer, still hold my interest. Always look forward to the reviews to fuel my dreams!
The washing machine being out in the outdoor area is really nice. Keep the heat outside when doing your cloths.
That boat was huge! Be great for a large family with kids. Beautiful boat also. But alas a couple could get lost in there, huh Nick? Love you guys keep up the great reviews.
Until our adventures cross, fair winds and full sails.
Jack and Billie
When the missus gives you the shits, you need to be able to hide somewhere.
Adventura,34 is a good combination of size comfort and true Bluewater traveling for a couple
Nice! Don’t know if I would want a cat where you don’t have visibility when sitting down in the saloon tho. But very nice boat!
congrats on the engagement.👍
Like others, I noted some stress cracks around the (hatch?) pin at 1:20. I’m sure it would be a warranty issue, but makes one wonder what might happen 1-2 years down the road. Also, I am a little Leary of all the opening hatches. Always worry that they are weak points in a vessel that has so much flex. Especially in some heavy blue water.... Great review as always! (My wife and I spoke with you at Annapolis, just outside the conference room- you were in a rush because the Delos crew had gone a little over their time!)
Question: Is there a difference in the type of saildrive these cats have? Are some serviceable in the water? Just curious and you haven't talked about that in your videos. Thanks and as old cruisers we enjoy you guys and can't wait to see the final results of your personal search for your new boat. We cruised on a Pacific Seacraft Mariah, We loved it but when it was time to move up, we ended up with a 35 foot chinese trawler for the extra comfort and we were sticking to the U.S. east coast anyway.
Dig your videos. Recently unsubscribed from another channel, they made the mistake of bringing politics into their videos by the way of inviting an activist onto their boat. Please keep it about you and your journey, that's what we love so much. Thank you for the time you put into sharing, it is inspiring to people like myself. Nick, your a lucky man... you hooked a good one.
Cheers mate. Welcome to our non political channel
Love your reviews!! Is this the new hull design? You opinion on this cat has seem to change from 2019/2018. Be safe, be happy. (I did not notice any shrimp skin cowboy boots)
About time you finaly review this ship
She may not be the best looking 1 but dam she has space
She certainly does!
Love your reviews, but I think you need to look at these cats after a few years of use to see how they hold up before you make a decision on value. Doing a walk through of each type of cat after 5 years of cruising would complete the picture and be the ultimate catamaran review series.
SV Pacific Dragon the problem with that is different types of use causes different wear and tear. Also different owners doing the same voyage at the same time effects the boat. Maintenance and general living habits can have a huge impact. I think a better judgement would be if certain boats are known for particular faults. That would be more informative.
That would be really fantastic, although, as has been mentioned, a lot of it would come down to the individual owner's attitude to maintenance as well as how heavily the vessel had been used. But point taken!
It would be interesting but there is just a lot of variables. But what can you do is to look at depreciation after 5 years. It seems like the Royal Cape boats and St Francis has a lot lower depreciation than the larger production cat manufacturers.
I spent a LOT of time on this boat. We loved it. We were on a lot of boats and this really felt like a world traveling and live aboard catamaran. The construction was really robust with excellent bulkheads and easily accessible systems. They are still in touch trying to sell us this boat. We are still really tempted.
Good to hear mate. Can you give us your detailed thoughts?
Currently we live on a classic monohull, well maintained but aging. This aging process has made me really aware of the beauty in simplicity and the beauty of being able to access and work on all parts of any boat. We are a currently traveling family.
1. I love having two heads in a boat or a house for that matter... but 5!! That’s a lot of heads to keep work and clean...
2. The level of grab your beer and crackers and this boat is ready to go can’t be understated. There are generators, refrigerators, storage, storage,and more storage, really, how much can you take before you just feel silly? I believe that boat also hade a dive tank compressor as well. A water maker is also included in this equipment list
3. Solar. Ugly... yes, but there is beauty in functionality and there was enough power on that boat to run everything! And it could be changed at a later date as technology improves.
4. The helm was really high. I think that this could be addressed with just a little more stainless that would help it feel more secure. I did like the protection and connection to the rest of the cockpit.
5. Crawling around inside the engine room and forward storage lockers I was always struck by how well built and laid out to access and fix the many, many systems this boat carries.
6. Easy access to the mast, and boom to be able to inspect, sails, rigging, lighting, etc. when you are really into extended cruising this is what keeps you going.
7. When you have a family, and pets, a safe cockpit is where you spend really the majority of your time. I loved the livability of this cockpit. It was open and airy but also felt protective and secure. This is something I loved about the older leopard catamarans but I feel that the it has disappeared with some of the newer models. The inclusion of the helm keeps the parent standing watch from being separated from the family.
The ability to make the layout function exactly the way we would like, and the equipment that it “comes” equipped with really made the case for this cat. It isn’t fast, but coming from a 1975 Wellington 47 that weighs in at 46000lbs... it would be a racehorse.
Lastly a lot of the catamarans we were on felt cheaply made once you started opening cabinets and looking behind corners, this just kept impressing. It built a feeling of craftsmanship and trust that I couldn’t shake. I liked that a lot.
Much love!! Currently in Key West and Bahamas bound.
@@whitewaterplayboating It is always great to hear from people with genuine experience on a particular boat. Thanks for this!
captain chair need seatbelt
Great review. Just some comments on your negative thoughts.
1. If your concerned about the height of the helmet position I'm sure they can customize an extra step, a reusable and lowerable chair and even a waist seat belt. They would do that for you. Also I do think your concerns are greatly based on monohull experiance. Cats dont move like monohulls. I doubt you would be able to fly out of your chair. Also, you dont get near as tires from watches on a cat compared to a monohull.
2. Inside nav station. I agree, this one was not optimal for keeping watch inside however I seen other versions with better and bigger inside nav station that would give you good visibility to do your watch from inside.
I think it's a really good boat. If I had the money this one or St Francis 50 would be high on my list.
Y'all are such a fun couple. Here's to a wonderful life together for you two.
I,d love to have big 42' to 46 ' Wharram with huge wide open flat planked decks a pod and four comfortable cabins with lots of solar, fridges and good enough for me!
I must say your video production and skills are getting even better !! I think the boat is not really my taste since its a little to large for me but the build quality is really great ; Also it is not a production boat which I prefer .
Cheers mate! Thanks for the comment.
Love these reviews.
I spotted some cracks at 1:20
Nice catch
Yeah me too, on a show boat, that's not great...
Omg you two are a hot mess!!! Ah man the end of that with you two and your slap happy whispers and giggles had me rolling. I was in tears. Thank you so much for allowing me to laugh with you. I needed that.
Haha, we do what we can to entertain!
Timmy the fish!
At 1:19, is the fiberglass or gelcoat already cracking around the bolt on this brand new cat? (upper left)
I think you will find that the "aquarium" is a live bait well .and would be sought after by any cruiser who is also an avid fisherman . great review as always cheers
I thought everyone knew that. lol
@@michaelsamuel4159 i was having a captain obvious moment
Great Review... Really interesting aspects of this Big Ole Gal.... Could you guys provide a “Nick Monitor” in the corner of your vids that defines all the cool “Aussie-ismums“ that pop out on a regular basis... Love um... but get so focused on trying to figure them out on occasion I miss his message! Best to you’s all... from Florida!
Cheers Bill!
I know you are looking at Catamarans but you should check out new Moody DS 41. Impressive.
If I remember correctly, the Xquisite also Haß an Island in the galley.
Beautiful boat. Wouldn't want that box of Ginger Ale to slide aft and jam the steering arm as its laying on the rudder shaft bracket, though.
From all the cats you reviewed, the Seawind 1260 is my absolute favourite.
Oh, and congrats on your engagement Nick and Therysa!
Thankyou!
Ребята, вы супер!!!!
Nick did you finally do a ring mate?
Hard to chose between this and the Bali 5.4 then closed front deck makes a huge difference to open usable area.
Its not a fish tank or aquarium ,its a live bait hold.
Around 200 comments at the time of writing so apologies if this is duplicated....Congratulations (again)..Any video of the actual event or are you keeping it private (which is understandable) ??
Timmy the very shy and reclusive fish is now in need of therapy following Nick broadcasting his name and identity to the whole wide world :) :)
your videos are so informative and way more addictive then Netflix. got me bilge watching on your search to a CAT! can’t wait to see your selection. •
Time to wrap this up now ! Dragging it out like an eastenders story line .. back to sailing please
We've been running our regular vlogs in conjunction with this review series so everyone can choose which content to watch 😊 This is the penultimate review and then we'll be moving towards the catamaran we are actually going to buy.
I realize that the 50 Ft version may not have been there, but it would have been more comparable to the other boats in the series. A price inclusion for it would have been worth adding.
This boat was the old hull design, at the sub 1MM$ range. The new boat, with the new hulls (that we haven't seen yet) is the $1.2MM. Need to get an artist drawing of the new hull look.
My favorite review so far because of the ending after the goodby. I'm sure Timmy is also customizable.
Timmy is an optional extra 😃
Well done on all the reviews! I wonder if you guys have consider the Silent Yachts 55? It's so new but is a cat that makes sense. And who is riding on a electric Cat in youtube? Nobody!...Ruby Rose could be a pioneer on electric cross Atlantic vloger!
Interesting solar arrangment. The port side slides to the center exposing two more panels underneath, though why not just install them in the center since the space is obviously there. And all the stress cracks in the fiberglass where the screws go in under the bimini shows that not much care was taken installing them, of that the glass is just too thin, allso a problem since it's new and not 15 years old.
Hmmm... 1:21 into video spider cracking around a fitting of some sort. Hopefully that is not an indication of unseen fiberglass issues?
looks like this one was laid out as a marina sitting station not serious circumnavigation . Just a long trip and an even longer linger
I am Hooked for some time now!
What am I gonna do when this is all over?
OUCH! Stress fractures in ceiling on bolt through at 1:21. What is connected topside to cause that? Really bad work Majestic. Must not be any backing inside. :-( Very sharp corners at 4:27 by stairs to below deck :-( Fantastic pantry :-) They etched glass work in the head was awesome :-)
Thanks 4 sharing,
Jay
Cheers Jay!
Congratulations to you both.
Why give this a thumbs down, some people.
Maybe the thumbs down was for the review and not the boat!
@@Niagra2011 I guess you're one of the shoot the messenger types. I just move on.
Congratulations ! 😉
To have a live bate or fresh lobster tank is interesting for those who miss it in other boats. Diferent from Antares, that just looks dated when put side by side with Seawind or Balance, this looks dated AND ugly. That should not be important when making a 100% technical decision, but sure comes to mind when writing a 1.2 million dollar check. Waiting for St Francis review. Congrats for the vd. Tks.
You two are so funny! The aquarium could be multi-purpose not simply for "Timmy" (? Seriously ?) - You could put those little defoliating fishies in there for the ultimate in luxury, giving back to nature in a sort of strange alien way. Imagine docking in Miami and explaining to people how you have fish that eat your feet aboard, sure to get a free beer for that! You could do science experiments such as the impacts of Rum on lobsters and subsequent consumption etc. Play music to sequestered fish at sea, make for a brave new world!
Timmy The Tiny Tuna would be disappointed to be left behind. 😥
Wait,... I'm a little confused, is it Terysa, or Timmy the fish, that was flying around the salon, with porridge oats all over them?
...or both?
Great review, liked the live bate station (live well) or as nick calls it " the fish tank" lol. Did they give you any information on the new exterior style as the dated look is going away in 2020?
No, they didn't give us any additional information about their future plans, but we look forward to a new design!
The cockpit and interior look dangerous thanks to all the sharp corners. What were they thinking?
Will the crew include an onboard cleaning person?
Those guard rails and stow away solar 👍🏻 to me, I love the solar concept of more when your at anchor, it’s genius. Plus providing extra shade in the process. I might have to copy that design. Plus add good ventilation for the solar panels as they don’t preform optimal when overheated.
Which is why I think the flexible mounted hard on the cockpit cover, is not the smartest move.
I have 15 years experience with designing and setting up alternative energy sites in remote locations.
That pantry is top notch idea too! This is a brilliant house boat, but might be too much boat for a couple. I would have to get more live aboard friends 🤣🤣🤣.
Hahah, it makes for a good party boat mate
Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose, right 😂, my kids are of that age, one year away from university, if we ended up on boat like that, they would never want to leave “home”, and we would need a second boat just for us... 🤣
Those last few minutes are just glorious and have me giggling like a child.
But back to the boat. I got vertigo just looking down from the helm.
This completely put me off what is really a spectacular boat.
Being £600k short is irrelevant.
It'd be a great party boat for a group of young couples travelling whereever the winds carried them.
Thanks mate. That helm height really is offputting
@@sailingrubyrose If they took 2 foot off the roof height it would make things better, esp when anchored in sever weather.
@@sailingrubyrose This would be a great boat for the average basketball player. I could see the Utah Jazz popping in and out of that cockpit. Really big folk have been left out of the yachting world in most cases.
there has been an update to the boat you toured. New hull design etc. I've only seen pics on their Facebook page. Personally I would sacrifice a bit of speed making way to destination/s, for the comfort at anchor or moored as I would be spending far more time doing just that.
I am not a sailor yet ... still looking to be one ...but I am struck by the enormous distances involved in passage making, especially across the Pacific. The non-performance cats seem to cruise on average at about 6 knots. This turns a trip to Hawaii or the Marquesas into a 2-3-week slog. On the other hand, a good performance cat, like a Balance 526, could do that in half the time which I would think would be quite desirable. Also, if you happen to be enjoying a particular anchorage and a storm is bearing down on you, I would think there would be a lot of comfort in knowing you have the speed to get out of harm's way. Finally, knowing that systems do break on occasion, a faster boat means you are that much closer to a fix or medical help. I can imagine breaking something important in the middle of the ocean would be very disconcerting. So, I am not so eager to sacrifice performance for comfort.
That my friend is exactly why there are multiple opinions, so we can all have one that suits us best. I've never been in any hurry to arrive at my destination (good passage planning will determine an approximate time of arrival). Those that are in a great hurry are usually the ones that make a living from their video as there is great need to get that new video out and keep the money rolling in. My enjoyment of Sailing is just that, the enjoyment of just sailing. I don't have Destination video's to get out to the public, hence my ability to enjoy the sail. Consequently there are very few actual sailing channels, just the "LOOK AT WHERE WE ARE NOW" channels with very little actual sailing going on (and thanks for paying for us to get there). I wish you great fortune in your Quest to become a sailor, just please remember that there are many different kinds of sailor, each with different requirements.
@@azskorupa1813 if you have the money to actually buy one of these, I recommend you do a charter for several months first, evaluating a type of boat you're considering. I know the charter will be pricey, but it's not much more than the actual operating cost of owning one of these. If you can't afford that, you can't afford owning the boat.
You might end up finding out you're staying at anchor for a few days, then sail a day or two (you can make quite a bit of distance with an overnight sail, even on a boat that tops out at 9 knots instead of 25). You're not changing sailing grounds every month, you're probably going to be staying there for half a year. As such, you'll be happier with a slower boat that is much more comfortable at anchor and carries a lot of heavy comfort features, such as a larger hot water tank, a dive compressor, a bunch of freezers, a large pantry, etc.
On the other hand, you might find that you really just like to sail and don't want to stay for long in any one place, then you might want to go with a performance boat.
My personal requirement is it needs to be able to exceed 8 knots in normal conditions (so you have a chance to get out of the way from a hurricane). It doesn't need to be able to cross the Atlantic in a shade over a week, three weeks is quick enough. Just come over to the Mediterranean for (late) summer here, stay a bit late, then join the ARC to arrive back in the Caribbean some time in December. Crossing the Pacific? Doable, takes a while, but IMHO, that's ok.
If stuff breaks, the difference between three days and 7 days isn't that great, IMHO. And some stuff that breaks will make your performance boat turn into a crawl as well...
The exterior proportions are so frightful that I no longer bother to go on these boats at shows. This one is slightly less horrible than the flybridge model they exhibited last year, but well beyond anything I could own. Touring these boats, I have always though they were missing at least two stripper poles.
Best,
Maldwin
Good review guys. Will you be doing a Lagoon 52 S review? Congratulations on engagement by the way:-)
As a monohull sailor, all of these high helm positions strike me the same way. I can't imagine being that far above the center of moment in heavy seas
Agreed.
My personal opinion is that a lack of full inside helm limits the cat to warmer climate sailing. And I missed seeing details on where the water for all those "baths" would come from?
Wel the water tank mate
And yes it also coms whit a watermaker
Also most cats ore sailbote don't have a inside helm sure ther exsepsions
But stil the helm in this cat is 1 of the best I did see after all your wel protect on it
Thanks for the review on this boat. Yes the 2 biggest issues on this boat is aesthetics from the outside not so nice and the helm being so high. Otherwise the inside and everything that one might need comes standard. You didn't mention it but the boat also comes with an air compressor to refill your scuba tanks. It also has a platform that lowers into the water. She is a big bastard so good for a big family or a group of friends/couples who want to travel together but still want some privacy from each other. When I saw this boat in 2017 they claimed they did 12 knots from FL to Annapolis under sail. I was a little skeptical.
Cheers Brian!
Great review, would this not make a great Caribbean charter yacht for "non" sailors? My wife has never sailed, I have sailed many thousands of miles on You Tube, and if and when we go, this sounds like the perfect "crewed" charter for us. We like space, I would probably not go up to the helm. Island hopping for us.
Just upgraded my video card. Teresa's hair seems black. Very black. Is my graphics playing tricks on me?😊 Everything else seems very clear.
Surprisingly these cats don't seem to keep their value very well, a simple example is the boat that you reviewed is currently for sale with an asking price of $999.000 pretty good value for a 2018 built boat but still a $200,000 savings on an amazing cat. I hope that you both plus Tiddles and Timmy stay safe and well.
Cheers Glen.
Are those cracks at 1:21? I see quite a bit of rust in the engine bay, especially at 3:19. The solar panel outriggers seem very flimsy making me wonder how strong they would be in wind.
Wel up windfore 6 you can leave them out whit no problem so there a lot stronger as you think
I even seen a 45 kilo kid hanging on them wile day not made fore that day can handel it
@@heroruls - Most standard solar panels cannot handle that sort of force or weight and the out-rigged panels appear much thinner than the fixed ones. Could it be that you are only referring to the actual mechanism and not the panels or are the panels themselves somehow specially reinforced?
@@garybaris139 I mean the thing there on yes sory I try to be more clear next time I know it can esy handel 45 kilo sins it can hold my gf and she is 55 kilo so I count like 10 kilo fore the panel and most panels way way les
You’ve probably said this in a previous video but when are you looking to buy?
Soon! We've been delayed a little because our current boat hasn't sold yet as we've been so far unable to get her back to the UK. We'll do a full update in a few weeks. :)
Will you review a gunboat? Please :)
Oh we would love to review one! I’m not sure they will let us anywhere near one though! 🤣🤣
We're all straining at the leash for what you've plumped for. For shame, you've never heard of Meccano ;-) Lol