Welcome back Jack with a Yacht Review Channel for the Digital age that actually shows a yacht in its natural environment and does not use a GoPro Camera to record the Exterior and Interiors and is actually tested in a maritime location
A Williams 435 is huge for this size of boat, I'm surprised it even fits on the platform. Its 90 hp version weighs the same, 435 kg so its right at the limit of the platform. Honestly I think you've made a mistake, the F55 has a beam of 4.87 meters, and the 435 is 4.35 meters in length overall. At the final frame here in 4:51 you can almost see it straight from the rear. The tender looks to be shorter than 4.35 meters, thats more than 0.52 meters difference to the beam of the boat, which in usable beam is of course much smaller so the tender if its a 435 should cover even more of the platform. Its probably a Williams 395. The Williams website's yacht fitment tool recommends the 345 and 325 Turbojet for this boat.
Princess, are the company that decide FOR you that you are not allowed to have a tender garage in this size segment unless you also have an open boat. Galeon are the company that let you make the choice of tender/crew space for yourself, including models substantially smaller than this.
Watched all your videos on new channel. This boat is the best, love it. Something that I think more flybridges will consider is a rolling soft top that just slides out and covers the flybridge. No covers needed. I could also seek to have the back of the boat have a cover so that it could be used in winter. Having to turn the generator on to raise the TV would do my head in. Overall though love this boat.
Fab review of a fab boat. Princess never fails to impress and this is just lovely. I cant really think how this could be better and if I had the cash, this is where it would go.
Great review Jack. Liked the way you talked option prices on your Phantom review - it’s always been a mystery to me how much the extras cost. And like that you mention how features like the garage compare to other boats at the same price/size.
so basically choose between having a tender or stabilization, why not offer fins that weigh much less than a gyro and are more effective at speed? (a gyro weighs close to a ton as is noisy)
Great tour of a really good boat. Lots to like here although I would like to see a bit more of the heads compartments. Loving the new channel and the top line camera work and production values. It goes without saying that Jack is up there with the very best at this.
I’m only just starting to take an interest in boats but I have been an audiophile for decades. One thing that does puzzle me from all the RU-vid boat reviews I have watched is why people who can afford new boats order them with Fusion music systems. As a previous Naim Audio equipment owner I know how high that company’s standing is within the audio community, and while I have never heard a Fusion system I am pretty sure it does not come even close to Naim in terms of sound quality. So why are Fusion music systems so ubiquitous on boats? The case for a marine relevant design argued on that company’s website is far from convincing, with the exception of placement of components on open deck.
Do like Nick Burnham and Hugo. Show the yacht not yourself. Learn to film by yourself. Show what you are talking about while you are filming it. Swallow ego.
