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| Originally Posted by boatman82 Dear Teena,
I agree totally with you what you said about the Sunseekers. I was working on a 53 Portofino built in 2004 and I never ever have been on boat with so many mistakes. The boat was leaking on all ends, the hydraulic was too weak for the hard-top, gel-coat work was really badly done, we had permanently electric problems, bilge pumps burned through every week at least one time and and and and.
By the way the Sunseeker in Limasol was in our marina for 1 year and I know all the problems of this boat. The owner now has 82 Predator and problems as well with this boat. We have another 50 Camarque in the marina and they have all more or less problems. Sunseekers are very good looking boats, but the finish is not very good. They are saving on materials but the price of the boat is very high compared to other brands. Sunseekers are showboats, so called coffe-racers. To go out for a coffee is ok but stay away from bad weather or waves? By the way for 7 mio € you can get something better and bigger.
Boatman |
Boatman,
I totally agree with you about showboats as on design nothing really touches them or even comes close! On the other hand though, sorry but it appears to me like you come from another planet... stay away from bad weather or waves? On a Sunseeker? Come on, stop sounding like you've never travelled on a boat. Over here in rough seas only Sunseekers are out travelling, and at speed - everything else is either in a marina, a protected bay or try to travel at snail's pace.
I do, however, also agree with you regarding the gelcoat, as I 've had problems with both of my boats so far. But electrics/wirings, bilge pumps etc no problem at all whatsoever.
Email me offline if you want and I can mention/show/prove to you much more expensive and very reputable boats/brands with very serious problems and design faults indeed.
Best regards
Emilios