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| Originally Posted by vivariva Hello,
I have just registered at YF and would like to congratulate everyone who took part in constructing this web site.
There is a question to which I have always received biased opinions (mostly not positive). How seaworthy do you think Sunseekers are? I have been on a Predator 65 (older model) and a Camargue during the summer holidays. They were peacefully at anchor in both times. I am considering in ordering one (Porto 53) from the local dealer in Turkey and your ideas would have a significant impact on my decision.
How do you rate the brand's performance in terms of stability and reliability of its workmanship? Your anecdotes/ experience would be most helpful.
Thank you and regards |
Hi RR,
I have already send you a personal email message, but as for your message herein,
Do not hesitate to go through heavy Seas with a Sunseeker anything more than 50ft would give you great experiences and confidence, try to avoid thought surface drives go with conventional shafts drives on mid heavy duty engines preferable single line and then you will feel the superiority.
Heavy Seas need special and serious Captain’s skills but in all case low speeds or even better say the right speed are the secrets of all Captains, avoid insisting to keep your course if the waives says different another good advice its better to make a greater journey in higher speeds than a short trip with low speeds and lots of wobbly movements.
As said I have been thought some very heavy Seas for long time-long legs journeys like 2 hours on 7B scale and believe that was not funny at all but my Sunseeker Camarque 50HT with 2X700MAN from 2003 did great.
So when with Sunseeker do not hesitate go through but seriously handled since the power of Seas are greater than any boat and any engine especially when local phenomenon are building up.
As for Portholes there are always problems if maintenance is pure and the same for the shaft seals and hull fittings.
Kind regards
XANAX