XO DFNDR 9 - Detailed WALKTHROUGH & review with Dan Jones 

Could not have described it better myself :)

Thankyou Jack, i appreciate that. Fortunately i'm also having fun doing this so when i hear you guys are appreciative of it then that's awesome!

Agree 100%. Top 3 boat reviewer online for sure.

Wow thanks so much for that! It's comments like this that keep me motivated to push on and film as much as I can so thankyou.

Yes i think we will see more sliding doors on other deisgns in the future. Also having the back open is really great and i'd like to see other brands pick up on this idea one day too.

Thanks for the very kind comment Adam! I watch and enjoy Nick from Aquaholic's channel - i think he's doing great things. I already have a full time job so I think i'd be a bit overwhelemed if this grew like Aquaholic lol..!! I guess that would be a good problem to have one day though. Thanks again and i absolutely loved NZ and want to get back asap! Wait till you see my videos from the lake in Christchurch...holy moly it's beautiful there!

I'm sure they deliver to the US too! Agree nothing from the States looks like it would compare to this. Very different design concepts coming out of Europe right now. Thanks for the feedback!

Awesome Steve! I have relos in BC and have travelled on the ferry to Vancouver Island. That area is literally perfect for the DFNDR 9!! You are going to have so much fun!!

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Thanks for getting back.! BC has the same sort of Coastline & Climate as Finland... As you know, your reviews give an clear & complete perspective and is much appreciated. The "Drone" Footage is Terrific.!!!

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Cool.! Our coast & climate is similar to that of Finland with epic fjords & inlets... Thanks again Dan.!

@@rappard77 hi Steve, how much is it in Canada, if you don't mind. thank you

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Took delivery of our Awesome XO D-9 on Saturday Dan.! The local dealer hadn't told us it had arrived and surprised us at the Vancouver Boat Show. They invited us to their show dock & asked me if I recognized one of the boats... Whoah.!! Ours arrived Light Grey & Black instead of White top with Black Hull. Looks Really Amazing & the overall feel & finishing is like a Merc or a Porsche.! Thanks again for your reviews which helped us make an informed decision on This Beast.! >> BTW... Christening her TABASCO.

I agree!

Agreed because it makes it much quieter and feels more premium. I think more brands should consider building in this way.

What is the benefit of this over all fibreglass construction?

I have not! I've visited Canada before and yes it's amazing. Would love to film some content over there soon.

Quick answer is never. I have seen some of the Yanks doing it but the gyros i see in Aus are always American centre consoles which are considerably bigger on volume. Couple of reasons why you don't see it on XO, Axo, Saxdor is basically you don't really need it because the inherent low centre of gravity makes all of these styles pretty stable. Also you are lacking the volume and also the power supply on most of those styles of boats without resorting to some decent customization. I do understand some people want to head offshore and drift or that their favourite anchorage might be a bit exposed so they see a gyro as the answer and this is often true. So if that is very important to you i would just buy an American boat that comes with a gyro like the Regal 38SAV (as tested on Dans Boat Life) or similar. Final point - the XO, Axo, Saxdor style boat widens your area of operations by allowing you to travel faster through conditions most boats will find uncomfortable. So don't limit yourself to places you've only visited on other boats because you might discover a whole new set of options to explore... and don't forget these style of boats will land you on a beach relatively easily which is also pretty cool. Thanks for the support!

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Interesting -- makes sense. Thanks a lot, appreciate the thorough reply!

So the XO has the better build quality but the Axopar has a more refined ride. The XO will still handle the rough water lke a champ but the Axopar will be more enjoyable to drive. You need to think deeply about the exact mission you have in mind for the boat as the deck space and layout of each boat also has different pro's and con's. Depending on the usage you may also want to consider the Nimbus C9

Very different the XO is a smaller boat so i would not actually compare the two. Styling is a personal choice i guess and i think they both look cool for the different audiences they are targeting. I see the Saxdor as more a boat for high speed, choppy water runs with larger groups. More designed for socalising onboard the boat. Where as i see the XO looks like it is more focused on getting to remote locations and participating in different sports or activities both on and off the boat. This DFNDR 9 allows you to be comfortable with a partner and take occasional guests but the primary role is still adventures like landing the boat on a beach somewhere or exploring a remote river from your expedition yacht etc, etc

Hey Ken, so there are a lot of variables to be honest so it’s hard to just recommend on boat over the other without knowing more about you. However as a general statement the Axopar is going to feel more refined underway and quieter and the XO is built tougher so will be more suitable to activities where the boat will take a hammering. I’m going to start offering personalised advise over on my Patreon account due to the high volume of people reaching out with questions so happy to chat more over there. Good luck, both are awesome boats and I can think of a couple more that should be on that list.

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife I appreciate the quick response. And actually I believe you answer that as fairly as you could. I would like to know what other boat you think should be on that list? If you have time just ride them off to me and I will do my research and go from there. Cheers and happy boating!

@@byers133 hey Ken, what did you for in the end, same here Axopar 28 cabin or XO 10s 🤔

@@GaryMead I ultimately went with the quarken27 cabin. I could not be more pleased. The sea trial did it for me when this boat just ate up waves a cruise that about 30 would no effort and great fuel economy.

G'day Thomas! Wow both excellent boats so difficult to answer without knowing more about you as they both have their unipue points. The Rafnar is a bigger boat than the XO so the price points will be very different. Yes do please let the manufacturers know as it helps me get access to more boats to test for you guys! Due to the volume of requests I'm starting to offer more personalised purchasing advise over on my Patreon page so if you are stuck for advise we can set up an email exchage in the future.

XO is a solid, rugged hull with good wave piercing ability. Compared to a stepped hull it will be a little more thirsty on fuel and won't run as flat but in many cases most operators won't notice the difference. The XO build quality will be better but you also need to ask yourself what you are planning to do with your next boat as this will lead you to the answer on XO vs Axo oe Quarken, Saxdor, Nimbus etc, etc

Exactly

An option. The XO's have a real cummuter focus so the anchors i've seen onboard are weighted lines attached to stainless anchors. Installing a normal windlass would be possible

Follow the links in the description as it's always changing with inflation

So I put the price in the descriptions below. Sometimes I don't get given the pricing and the reason I don't put it in the thumbnails or titles is because it's constantly changing with inflation.

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