Hampton Endurance

It's significantly cheaper than the Hatt though.

"cheaper" I dislike that word. I guess my age comes into play. To me it addresses quality more than it does just plan price. If that is what is implied O.K. But so often the intent is to mean - less expensive. Which is it here? Maybe both. -- I am easily confused!

Upon checking my old Random House Dictionary 1966, it seems I have been in error for some time. #1 definition is, "of a RELATIVE low price; inexpensive". Oh well, I still don't like it.

I didn't mean lower quality, my apologies. It is better bang for your buck but I feel that there is a reason why that's the case. Labor rates would be one but I usually like to go in and analyze all of the reasons.

I remember the term; Cost Reduced was used by my past company. It was still cheap (quality)..

This is an interesting exterior design.

http://www.**************/boats/2017/Hampton-730-SL-2939468/Seattle/WA/United-States#.WEx6QLU76aM

It s a good looking but 1100hp C18 on a boat that size is too small and these engines are going to be pushed hard

I looked up the test on the endurance 72... same power, tops at 21kts and burns 86goh at 18kts? Yikes. I guess the hull is designed to be run at hull speed with a capability to just hop on plane, if you have enough fuel left for the guzzling...

That s crazy... the johnson 70 I used to run burned 80gph at 20/21 kts... the Lazzara 84 i run now (heavier skylounge version ) burns 75gph @20/21

At 18kts, we re only burning 58gph running 1500 rpm and under 40% load

How's the quality of the Johnson? I was looking around and it looks like they sell the 105 for $6.5M which seems pretty low (according to yachtworld).

The 70 I ran is a 2003. Got on in 08 and ran it till earlier this year. Quality is pretty good (although not a Hatt ), put over 3500 hours on the cats and never had to cancel a trip or lost any system while on a trip. 4 runs to nantucket, and dozens of trips across the stream and the NW channel to the Exumas. Great layout, incredible aft deck. 4 guest SR with ensuite heads, one of which used as a crew if needed

Good performance, top just shy of 30kts, cruise at 20 to 24 (about 80/85 GPH at 21/22kts on 55/60% load) Sow down to 10kts and burned only 18gph.

That's good to hear. I just looked at the below link and was curious about the quality given the price as compared to the rest of the market for that size range.

http://www.**************/boats/2017/Johnson-105-Motoryacht-2517539/United-Kingdom#.WE5BraIrLs0