Dan, once again: Thanks so much for showing the review boat in a mix of conditions, and separately in a walk thru. Looked like great fun, too. Off to the walk-around...
I was on this very boat just this Sunday! Got properly sprayed while crossing the Sydney harbour, though… so obviously I’ve got a lot to learn about going through choppy waters. Thanks for showing how it can be done 😅
Oh that's awesome Konstantin! You always need to get a few sprays until you get the feel for it. Speed and angle of attack into the waves is what will cause the boat to kick up spray or not. Whenever I enter a new part of the Harbour that might be affected by waves (EG Middle Harbour around to Manly) I always wind back on my speed until I can feel the ocean under the hull. Then when I can sense the wave height and period I'll speed up again and extend my gaze far out in front looking for the next waves so I can adjust my speed and angle as necessary. Just go boating heaps this summer and you'll get the hang of it. Enjoy mate!
Really good useful reviews and tours. Rapidly becoming my favourite boat UA-cam source . Cheers Dan 👍
No worries! It's nice comments like this that keep me motivated to make more
A great all rounder love video
Dan, once again: Thanks so much for showing the review boat in a mix of conditions, and separately in a walk thru. Looked like great fun, too. Off to the walk-around...
Appreciate it Jack! I want to showcase the boats in their natural habitat so happy to hear it's valuable to you
I was on this very boat just this Sunday! Got properly sprayed while crossing the Sydney harbour, though… so obviously I’ve got a lot to learn about going through choppy waters. Thanks for showing how it can be done 😅
Oh that's awesome Konstantin! You always need to get a few sprays until you get the feel for it. Speed and angle of attack into the waves is what will cause the boat to kick up spray or not. Whenever I enter a new part of the Harbour that might be affected by waves (EG Middle Harbour around to Manly) I always wind back on my speed until I can feel the ocean under the hull. Then when I can sense the wave height and period I'll speed up again and extend my gaze far out in front looking for the next waves so I can adjust my speed and angle as necessary.
Just go boating heaps this summer and you'll get the hang of it. Enjoy mate!
@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife thanks for the reply Dan, great tips! Definitely looking forward to more practice on the Harbour this summer.
very very nice boat. I love it.
Beautyful boat!
And functional!
Great review in multiple water conditions, I was wondering if you have done a test or plan to of the 12.5 WA as well?
Not yet I’m afraid and no plans while I’m Australia this month but I will ask the guys just in case an opportunity arises
Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
it's volvo joystick if i'm right
Is that the case? I did not know that
Engines sound horrible. I couldn’t live with that. Put the Mercs on it and it would be awesome