This is an interesting argument. Which deserves consideration (possibly in another post) and how the market performed in the last five-six years....
Capt.J I am not discussing the quality of Hatteras versus the Euro main stream builders, my comparison was more about brand building and going...
I think the story is like that; Ocean (name and molds from 42 to 70 model) was sold to Troicki, and Viking bought the plant and molds for the 37.
Olderboater you cannot compare Sunseeker, Ferretti, Azimut or Princess with the brands you mentioned (Trinity, Christensen, Broward, Hargrave...
Sunseeker have made nice boats, but having a profound impact is a big word for them. They have always copied Italian yachts and ideas and put...
Season is over if they want to use that cabin. A Customline 124 has two guest VIP suites at midships in the lower deck. If you want to be...
Yes that was the new 540 launched in 2009. That had a fresh hull design by Ferretti Engineering department, and I am sure some of the Bertram...
Zuccon never did hulls for any boat, his job is exterior styling and interior layouts. Same for Bertram. What I know for sure is that the 57 was...
In all this it is interesting to note that Viking has bought the molds of the Ocean Yachts 37 Billfish, and rumor is that Bertram sold seven 35s....
Agreed on EU and Euro differences. Still Britain had the best of both Worlds with £ and EU membership I guess. Although some (large and main)...
I need to paint some boats for a couple of clients in some years time, and every yard and painter I talked suggested Dupont. Alexseal has not...
What size are you talking about?
CE certification has nothing to if you are in the EU or not. All US, Australia, Taiwan etc builds get it. CE certification is a set of standard...
It is hard stretch and I am tied at the moment, but I had a catalogue for the 30 with some performance numbers. Also Cantieri di Sarnico who had...
Here is the PR from 2010; http://www.charterworld.com/news/azimutbenetti-group-opens-boatyard-brazil As far as I know the 55S was never one of...
They had a Brazilian factory opened up a few years back. As far as I know it is still open. The factory was a split with hulls and parts coming...
Yes IPS or ZF Zeus pods is easy and all, but is a full electronic system. With the right teaching and a good bow-stern thruster shafts are as...
The Azimut 55S is one of the best triple IPS boats on the market, if not the best. Loads of nice features on the 55S as being able to cruise at...
Seen it on Fairline, Ferretti, Pershing, Princess, and a couple of others I cannot remember.
Yes a normal issue on all (mostly) cherry wood varnish from mid nineties to 2005 on any brand of boat. I think I have seen it on all known...
