[KCook]

Oops! Another senior moment .....

[toppsy]

Originally Posted by AMG

Yes Toppsy, we have bowthrusters as standard from this size of boat and up. It can be nice on single engine boats, especially if you are alone onboard. On a recent 40-footer we have both stern- and bowthruster, plus a docking station aft...

Nice ... takes a little of the challenge out of it though

[AMG]

The first conceptual drawings on a new D75 looks like this. Eventhough many think that fuel prices will soon come down a bit again, speed and mileage is important to consider. With this bow, with heritage from our classic wooden boats, she can cruise at 10-12 knots and still be able to go 35 knots when needed. Perhaps with hybrid solutions. The signature look is there, but with a twist to give her an even stronger identity. Colours could be to personal choice.

This design could be translated into the 50-footer as well if we should decide to go ahead with both. As usual, your comments are welcome...

[brunick]

quite well - but maybe a bit too much predator inside

that vertical windows - i think they're too much - maybe a conventional bow?

[AMG]

Yes Jannick, the portlights can be round or squared, but I don´t like the strange shapes you see on many new boats. The bow can be conventional, but then the fore deck will be 9 foot longer and this will look strange, or I must give up the fuel savings...

[orion]

Doesnt have the unique Delta style, I think a more agressive
offshore styled hull like the D40 profile be nicer. just my opinon.

[AMG]

Right Kurt, it is only that I doubt we can sell 75-footers to run around with 40 knots in our archipelagos...? Even I would be mad if I saw one doing this..

To make it easier to understand, here is the size difference to a D29...

[Coenharbour]

Very nice design but with the portlights round,
I think she looks much nicer.

[Codger]

I like the bow and the verticals.
Overhead view?

[YachtNews]

Aviva Prow, Predator accents, Sigma stern, D-40 superstructure, what do you get? A new Lars Modin design

[KCook]

Very bold. That I like. Might even get used to the vertical portlights over time. But the flybridge looks to be rather diminutive?

Kelly

[nilo]

I agree that a larger fly bridge will add better usage, as well as more esthetics to the design.

Lars, I presume this will be a stepped up pilot house, so how will the salon look like? It may be lacking sufficient light and a good view due to the window placement.

[orion]

Originally Posted by AMG

Right Kurt, it is only that I doubt we can sell 75-footers to run around with 40 knots in our archipelagos...? Even I would be mad if I saw one doing this..

To make it easier to understand, here is the size difference to a D29...

I think there are a very limited market for 75-footers in swedish archipelagos
but there are a big world outside I think your unique power-expedition style would be very sucessful in the 70-80ft range.

[AMG]

Originally Posted by YachtNews

Aviva Prow, Predator accents, Sigma stern, D-40 superstructure, what do you get? A new Lars Modin design

Easier than so Ron, most of the design elements are here: http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/58560-post96.html

Thanks for all comments! Some answers; No overhead view yet, but she will probably not be more than five meters wide. The fly is pretty small to give a lower profile and a glass roof forward. Salon and pilot house should be on the same level and there should be a glass wall aft so I think there will be enough light and views. But as I said, this is just the first idea and an attempt to stretch the envelope beyond the usual Azimut/Sunseeker styling. And of course we must sell abroad as well since our market here is limited.

[brunick]

have you tried to reverse the portlights? like the windows of the fly?
any maybe lengthen the pilothouse 1m more to the front