My first thought was: for this money, I can get more boat by following some of your other reviews. As you worked your way around, I could see where the value is; what fine finishes there are; the level of fittings and equipment. Even the heads are good-sized and welcoming! Galleon has done something fine here!
Over the years that I've been involved with boats there have been some quantum changes involving the technology of building, powering and driving/navigating them, but the biggest change I've noticed in recent times is the vast improvement in the space usage. Some of this has been assisted by new and improved materials (lighting is a big example), but a lot has been designers just getting smarter and more innovative. This Galeon is a prime example of designer smarts and they've built a beautiful boat. Thanks as always Nick for the detailed tour.
@Christhorpe Junction Wow, you open up a huge area of discussion, and although I have my opinions, I'm not an expert in this area and I'm sure Nick would have a lot of thoughts and input as well. BUT, since you asked, in the short term, electric power is going to have to be only part of a power system. Hybrid systems are likely to involve diesel motors running at optimum speed powering electric drives through batteries/solar panels etc. I see the move being initially towards making the most efficient use of power sources available in combination. The growth in storage capability of batteries (Tesla being a prime example) is going to be key to a longer term transformation.
Hello David My father and grandfather always loved the water... I am a recent convert... To add to your list above two 'recent' changes I see in boating generally... bigger glass panels look so nice and simple hardware made... more clever and more useful... not sure I even make sense.
Constently amazes me how much these designers can queeze into such a small boat. Love this one, like a floating camper van. Thanks Nick, another winner
Gaelon keeps impressing with their innovations. Even with their smaller boats. There's so much boat here! That fold down balcony; I'm pretty sure not many competitors have this on their smaller series. Just brilliant.
Every time I watch these videos I’m always more interested in the multi-million pound yachts, the big beasties with a ridiculous amount of luxury. If your going to dream you might as well dream big. But this Galeon is absolutely beautiful, I can imagine having have as much fun on that, as much a sense of enjoyment and privilege as I could on the bigger boats you feature here. It’s absolutely beautiful that yacht
Excellent little boat, very ingeniously designed. I must say the idea of twin outboards seems to give so much more space, plus it’s got to be better to have the drives clear of the water, especially if it’s salt water, easier maintenance and so much more comfortable to work on. Surely, this has got to be the future, especially now Mercury are doing huge, powerful and quiet outboards. Galeon always make the most of the available space, I love it. Thanks, Nick. 👍😊
Thank you very much - we are Germans living in Bulgaria - and we are just a few minutes away from Marina Dinevi in Sveti Vlas. Last 10 years I did not have a boat, but now we are following you and my motivation to buy a new one is 110%. We love your videos and your charming tours. ;-)
Fantastic use of space on what is essentially still a pretty short boat. Never been a fan of outboards (even though I understand their merits) but when hidden by a sun bed that really changes things! Thanks so much for showing us this one!
This would be the perfect boat for where I live in South West Florida. The outboards mean you can beach it, and they can be lifted so that they don’t get fouled when its sitting in the marina. I would prefer an open version, but if I had the funds this would be my next boat. Thank you for an excellent tour NIck!
This might be one of the coolest and at the same time smartest boats in that weekender class that I ever saw!!! I'm totally in Love! Just wish it would be half that price :'(
Thanks Nick, and a suggestion for you: We seem to be seeing more and more outboard power trains on higher end boats. These outboards are apparently far more sophisticated and reliable than in years past. You might find it of high interest to do a future boat walk around where some time is spent discussing this 'new' kind of technology.
More sophisticated, sure, that could be argued. More reliable? Dont know about that... Outboards have mostly been very reliable since "forever". Dont really see anything "new" about the technology in them, except for stuff like that integration that makes the joystick control availible, but you can get inboards with that as well.
@@GoldenCroc Some of us are older than "forever" and remember the times of two-stroke, carbureted outboards that were exceedingly temperamental. That being said, I've hardly been aboard an outboard-powered boat since the 1970s. I had a couple short rides on more modern ones on a trip a few years ago, but I was too busy sight-seeing to pay much attention. They started, ran, and got us where we needed to go, so I guess I can't complain.
@@BillWalkerSD Nothing wrong about being old, thats all well and good. I am not some teenager myself, not by a long shot. Problem is, there is a often a tendency tendency to "compress" years as you get older. I.e words like "recently" often becomes 40 years or so in the past. Even the ones saying that is "recently" themselves would agree that is not really the case by any reasonable definition in many areas. In the case of the YOUR reply, here is what I think: Machines need servicing with proper parts, fuel and oil. Smaller, lower value machines are less likely to get it, that much is clear. How many people service their lawn mower regularly? Not a big percentage, let me assure you of that. Outboards, especially smaller ones, fall into the same category. A 4hp outboard on a 12 foot boat is extremely unlikely to get proper servicing, epecially as it gets older. Inboards on the other hand, have higher value and is more likely to be mounted in larger boats. These boats are in turn more likely to be owned by higher income people, that can afford to service regularly, at least once a year when the boat is pulled out of the water and winterized. No such need with a trailered boat. Most people dont winterize their outboards, since they get rid of their own coolant and wont freeze and crack the engine block. The temperamental outboards you experienced likely got gummed up carburators because of bad/no servicing and bad oils. Still, they werent the best in many cases, but not much worse than anything else of the era IF proper servicing/fuel/oil is given. However, since the late 1970s with electronic ignition, they are very reliable with proper servicing, on par with what an inboard gets. I would say perhaps even more so than a inboard 4 stroke gas engine such as the common mercruisers, since there is less to break. I have owned a lot of old outboards, and still do. Some I still own are as old as very early 1980s. I service them myself, and they go perfectly and with the same power as when they were new, some 40 years later. As for bias, I will say I also own inboard boats, and in many ways prefer inboards since they make the boat look "cleaner", with a lower rear possible. I will always prefer an inboard if possible, for this reason. So thats the overarching deal: With similar servicing to inboards, outboards havent been close to what one even with a stretch might reasonably call "unreliable" in at least 40-some years. (I would say longer than that, more like 50+ years, but ok) That is hardly recent news when it comes to vehicles, wouldnt you agree? We are at over 15 years of fuel injected outboards being common, which are even easier, no need to even flush the carbs of old fuel. Evinrude E-tec motors doesnt strictly even have a yearly servicing need, putting it at less servicing needed than any inboard. 15+ years is also hardly news in my book. Anyway, those are my opinions and experiences, everyone is of course free to have their own. But I like to think my experience in this field counts for something. Cheers mate.
I'm in my mid 30s and even I remember some of the dodgy outboards of the past. We used to have a tender with a Mercury 30hp engine on it which was nicknamed Dead Fred (Mercury) as it spent most of its life needing repaired.
Take a look around: There are 300K+ pound outboard-powered boats being built. Nick keeps pointing out the engine management displays at the helm that tie back to these modern tickers. Joysticks at the helm use them. Clearly they are now digitally based; clearly they are also massively expensive. Builders will tell you they are highly reliable, claiming they are close to shaft-driven diesels. Whatever your opinion of them, it would be a treat for Nick to present some of the details.
That is just a beautiful yacht, great use of space and lovely finishes. It has everything you need for great days out. Many thanks for a great tour Nick.
I REALLY like this one. Would be absolutely perfect for summers on the great lakes where I live. I especially like the sun bed over the outboards simply because I bet it really cuts down on engine noise when you're cruising. Always surprises me how much they fit inside these bow rider style boats as well. Walking up to it from the outside you would never guess it full accommodation inside.
What a fantastic little boat. I would love one of these. Great weekend away, couple of nights on board then head home. The use of space is just brilliant. Feels way bigger than 32ft. The wave in the mirror was the icing on the cake. Thank you so much Nick for sharing this little beauty with us
Plenty of innovations on this daytime boat, that drop down platform and the drop-down or up wheel is very good. Love the skyhook stop and you don't move. Very clever. To me where Galeon goes, other boat designers will follow. Over the years as I look at your videos I've noticed how much boats and their electronics have changed and developed. Clever use of space. Fascinating. Thanks Nick.
What magnificent use of space. The double bed under the stairs is a great idea. I like the squared off bow too as it makes the space very useable. With those outboards it should have a fair old pace to it too. Excellent little boat
I really starting to love the galeon boats. I love the outside areas on them. And the fact that you can go through instead of around them to get on the front, even the bigger ones.
I'm really taken with this boat, a ton of clever thinking went into this. This is the perfect weekender for a couple and a brilliant day boat as well. Thanks as always for the great tour Nick.
Hi Nick...first time you show the engines and the deck first (before the masters cabine) since I started watching your videos... I prefer the routine..it is previsible and it increases the confidence. After saying that I can tell you it is a stunning boat and your video supreme as usual. Hugs from Colombia.
Love the innovation of Galeon boats - especially that sunken forward cockpit area. This will offer great value for money in the second hand market in years to come. Cheers Nick
Greetings Nick Lovely boat. What surprised me about this boat is exactly how much is going on and the quality of the build. You know storage is everything and this boat has it. The innovative features are awesome especially with the beautiful hardtop and closures. Great tour. Thanks Cheers
I absolutely love Galeons design and innovation. This is a really practical boat for the money. If I can’t afford the Numarine 37XP or the Galeon 640 fly, then this would be a real contender 😊. Thanks as always Nick (Michael Punch)
Nicks' enthusiasm will make any boat look fun but I think this one is a real deal! The TWO champagne buckets also really sold me. Nick... you mention two reasons for the 'always' ready bed below... I can only think of one.
I always love Galeons, excellent quality, amazing innovation and I would expect a great deal of customisation available! Thanks for sharing this one, I like your boat!
Many purpose built boats are single duty - fishing boats for fishing, dive boats for SCUBA, etc. While being quite efficient at their designed task, that's it, really. But this is a floating FUN platform. And as such it only offers good times in the water - brilliant. My one concern is covering the outboards will make it tedious to gain access to each motor's starter rope. Oh well, small inconvenience for an otherwise "perfect" FUN BOAT. This will be an easy craft to share with family, friends and neighbors. Thanks, Nick and good on ya Galeon.
Whoa.. I never really like Galeon much. But this baby is the cat's meow.. Perfect for river running out here.. Though our big ole river has some real narrow channels and commercial barges so AIS is a respectful must.. thanks Nick.. this is a good un..
For size of boat, its a amazing fact it has proper bathroom, and sleeping area as well as dinette/sleeping. Further more high performance. Thanks for the tour Nick 👍👍
Great video Nick. I keep wondering how many smart details they can come up with on the smaller boats. One really has to be innovative as a boat designer
What a lovely interior to see. My favorite was the double bed behind the steps. So much thought went into putting as much practical use into that boat. Thank you for the amazing video!
Hi there. This yacht is simply incredible! The helm area is so exciting I almost want to teleport myself over to play with all the buttons. The lower cabin is very cute too. The cappuccino colour is absolutely gorgeous. Yep! This gets a thumbs up for me. Galeon is starting to woo me 🤗😊🥰. Thank you for yet another great tour. 🌺🌸💐
Great tour Nick! Galleons are always an interesting design. The only problem with the Cuddy design on the bow is in rough seas that area just gets swamped!
Again as usual Brilliant program from Nick it's just pleasure to watch. Big Thanks Nick for your hard work always appreciated thumbs UP every time. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
A place I used to work used to send ew apprenticeship out to buy Skyooks, or to get a long weight (I.e. keep them around waiting for a long wait), But that stopped after one apprentice actually found a Skyhook and brought one back. It wasn't cheap either. 🙂
@@darthkek1953 I think you will find the Regal SAV, Beneteau, Cruisers and Jeneau all have similar concepts with incredible space innovation as well BUT this Galeon is 100% fantastic. Boat builders are finally realizing the bow does not just have to be a big empty space. For me, I am trying to find a boat just like this that also has some consideration for fishing. So far the Regal SAV is the best option I have found.
@@steveeschweiler8603 I wasn't just thinking this class but up the scale too, those fold out side decks making literally sea-side cocktail bars and sea-facing lounges, let alone the pick-the-view rotating lounge. Yeah, Galeon.
Ooo I say there's another one for the lotto list. Only thing I would design wise would be to have a sliding roof of some sort above the helm,but that's just me being picky. Cracking boat and tour as always Nick.
Very interesting video ( as are most of yours it has to be said). My earliest boat memories are weekend trips from Chichester to Bembridge on a friend's parents boat. Never owned more than a fishing dingy myself but for some reason appreciate your presenting style.
