Thanks for the great detailed info. We saw a 2024 Swift Trawler 48 yesterday at a boat show and loved it. We prefer the aft kitchen and bright interior that doesn't resemble my parents wood panel basement from the 1980s. I think the 41 is probably the sweet spot for us to do the Great Lakes and ICW. So many of the tug and trawler interiors and cabins look like they haven't been updated in 30 years. I can't believe they cost a million bucks. I've watched a ton of your reviews, they are great!
Thanks for this feedback it's super interesting to hear from you guys who are using my videos to educate yourself on boats. I'm in the US and was also at a boat show last weekend in Newport. I see your point about the traditional interior designs on many of the local boats. They appear to be doing very well on quality on all the American boats I saw but the Europeans are more ahead on design and space utilization. Inflation - i'm seeing the prices going up in every western country i've traveled to. It's very noticable since 2019. It's not the builders fault they keep getting price rises on all the inputs which is causing this.
Hi Dan, great sea trial review. Just wanted to recheck, were the engines on the boat you tested the latest Yanmar 320s or the original Volvo Pentas? If so, they seem a touch more economical than the previous test numbers from the Volvo Pentas might suggest. Tx.
G’day Teng, we had the original Volvos which are no longer being offered with the boat. Remember we were not loaded with personal gear so when the boat is heavy she will use a bit more. She drives good though! I’d love a Swift Trawler to take on holidays
With twin engines you really don't need thrusters. The bow one is useful with sidewinds as is sits high but the stern has some water under the keel and the twin engines.
You know i didn't once feel the need for a stern thruster as the props bite quite well and swing the arse around with a gentle touch or port or stb levers. Agree with Egil that the bow thruster is handy to hold her alongside the dock.
I'll get it done over summer holidays. This channel has grown a lot faster than i had expected so been busy filming. We put this this edit on the backburner as Beneteau ended up selling out until 2023 soon after this video so even if you want one for this summer they are sold out! Thanks for watching!
Yes i was expecting the hull to require trim tab down at high revs but she settled into a nice attitude at high speeds without tabs telling me she's got a well ballenced underwater profile. This boat would make an awesome family holiday boat in my opinion.
Thanks Eric, i'm glad you got some value from it. I have not seen any and i'm aware they are now coming with the Yanmar's and i suspect the speed numbers to be similar but the Yanmar's to be working less so your economy may be improved. I also thought that for a family cruiser this is both sensible and very easy to operate while also giving the owners a lot of bang for their buck in terms of space and functionality.
@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Dan - again great review….My wife and I are very long term sailors and are going to the darkside (our recent boat that we just sold boat was a wauquiez 47 that we put over 40k miles on her bottom). We were lucky enough to get an opportunity to pilot a Beneteau ST 41 during Annapolis boat show in some not so perfect conditions (18 + nauts of wind on the nose and a 3 foot plus chop). I was quite surprised how sure footed the boat was easily cruising at 18 to 20 with excellent sea motion. we liked it so much, we bought one. Thanks for your review!
That is like 1.7mpg at 11mph and 2.8mpg at 8.5mph! Fuck, that is amazing!!! You could easily get over 600 miles per tank at 9mph in this thing! Now, they need to make a galley down, twin cabin, single head layout and I'm there!!!!
Yeah Charlie i reckon this is a great coastal cruiser. Two cabin would be cool but i thought the current layout offered a lot of options. I've filmed a walkthrough which i'm editing now actually. I'll try to translate into American in future so you guys can understand the numbers. We don't use Gallons down here so i will need to work it out
@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife no need to translate into American! I can do the math rather easily. I just don't like the galley up layout, as it takes a lot of salon space away. Most manufacturers are doing the galley up now, since that seems to be the trend.
I inspected the Nordhaven 41 in Dubai last week and plan on testing it for the channel in May. It is a superb vessel from what I saw and at the top of the list in terms of quality.
How long is it safe to run the engines at displacement speeds? And what is the burn and SOG on one engine at a safe power level because it probably cant run at displacement speeds for long on both engines
Very different boats, I have to preface this by saying i've not driven the Nordhavn 41 but I do follow the brand closely. Nordhavn is built for long range ocean crossings with multiple redundancy. Beneteau Swift Trawler is targeted at the mass market of family boaters looking for a weekender and occasional coastal cruising. The high speed capability of the Beneteau makes it more convenient for time pressured working people. Nordhavn is for those seeking adventure and planning on a big long term cruise.
No you didn't Mark. Beneteau ended up selling out until 2023 so i decided to focus my attention on boats that you can actually buy now. I'm trying to give people an opportunity to learn about boats while borders are closed but some of the boats i've filmed have ended up selling quite quickly. I'll try finish this and other videos which i've put on the backburner over the summer holidays Thanks for watching!
No problem, you’ve got a great channel! My brother now lives in Oz but he’s not a boater, far to into his bikes, but I’ll trying to convert him so you get another subscriber!
If i mentioned the fuel flow at 7kts you can calculate using the tank capacity and leaving a 10 - 15% reserve. I filmed this over a year ago so it's not front of mind for me
@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife no worries, it's likely a bit more efficient with the yanmar engines too. I think you said it was using just under twelve liters an hour at 7.4 knots, so I'm guessing around 11 liters an hour at 7knots. So just over 700 nm. I guess if you went along at 6 knots you'd likely stretch the range to over 800 nm.
Not on this Swift Trawler and i was rolling through 3 - 5m seas. But yes i've definately experienced the noisy floorboards on Beneteau sailing yachts before. Plus Bavaria, Jeanneau and Hanse's to be honest.
@@PhilbyFavourites What's your point ? I'm commenting on level of build quality . You're trying to drag my personal financial status into the post. Go and attempt to trigger elsewhere
I think you’ve missed the point Amin… this is for people who are interested in buying this boat. Maybe take your negativity and go look in the mirror 🪞
