First test of the ultimate convertible sportsboat | Saxdor 400 GTC sea trial | Motor Boat & Yachting
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
- With its sliding glass side doors, drop down balconies, electric sunroof, bi-fold aft doors and lifting rear window, the Saxdor 400 GTC is about as close to a convertible hardtop as a sportsboat gets. Hugo Andreae takes this ultimate convertible on a full test
Saxdor 400 GTC specifications
LOA: 50ft 2im (15.30m)
BEAM: 16FT 7in (5.05m)
ENGINES: 2 x Mercury 350 - 400hp
TOP SPEED: 42 - 45 knots
PRICE From: £323,000 (Inc. VAT)
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That is a cracking boat, so flexible with the different configurations and nicely finished off, I was surprised when you showed us the rear cabin, It handled brilliantly out at sea, it did not appear to struggle at all just looked smooth and capable. Definitely a boat to consider in this price range. Great video Hugo thank you.
Thanks Sean
I have one on order through Neville, Ideal Boats, who have been great. I was glad to see your review and comments on the boat, particularly the doors and frame. Your comment on the boat being great all around and for all seasons is why I bought it. Nice to hear this from someone with more experience than I. I just need to figure out a system for the blinds for privacy and sun protection as I intend to use mine for longer adventures. Any suggestions are warmly welcome. Great video and thank you.
She is an all rounder with her cabins, drop down balconies, smallish heads. Clever use of seats. A great day or weekend boat for all weathers with the close or open wheelhouse. Sleeps 4 comfortable. A good boat with great agility dorys what it says on the tin. Like her.
four adverts in 22 min video - takes the edge off the enjoyment of a well put together review
That’s nothing to do with MBY and all to do with RUclips. They control the advert ratios.
@@nickglossop I realise that, sadly they are taking mick - the thing is I often give up on the video so in the long term RUclips looses out at the expense of the video producer/channel
As Nick says that’s not our call but as we get a tiny percentage of the revenue from these ads it does help fund us making these videos
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You want to buy a quarter million dollar boat and you don’t want to pay for premium? Hmmm, sounds off.
Best of both Worlds.
Thank you Hugo, gosh…that boat is like a Japanese puzzle box….well done on showing us all the features…can’t have been easy. Love it…
It’s clever stuff but it all works
really adds to your content having a dedicated cameraman :)
Really nice boat, the rear lifting window would be better manually operated though. ❤️🇬🇧
Thanks Hugo, great review and really helpful to view a sea trial in real life weather conditions 👍
That’s the reality of a British ‘summer’
18:20 Get another knot or two if you clean the hull 🤣
I have elected to keep mine in a dry stack in Portchester when not using it to keep the hull cleaner. Just waiting for delivery in September. I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas.
Great vlog Hugo and what a super boat. Uk and Med use yr round. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure
I could live on that boat.
I agree and intend to take longer adventures with the one I have on order. We will find out.
Brilliant review Hugo of a very impressive boat. Pleased to see it handling the Solent so well.
I’d want a cuppa waiting for the aft window to lift 😆
You soon get used to it
I don't like the rearward slanting front windows. They looked cool in the 80's, but they are heat gatherers and look dated by now. Trawler-style rulez!
Awesome boat so many great ideas come to life would love to see a cat version of this boat between 4045 foot. I think that would be much room awesome to see built.
11:56 unwanted child. The Harry Potter of the boating world
Fuel consumption stated ~= 1.2 mpg (1 US) or 196 L/100 km.
I would prefer everything manual operated vs electric motors
Thanks for the tour of the new Saxdoor. A lot to like, but I find some features almost too clever -- they sort of get in your way. Very much not a fan of the lack of convenient access to side decks for hanging fenders. A lot of competition in the "commuter" niche -- Axopar, Wellcraft, Nimbus, Juneau and Windy to name some. I think the American Boston Whaler 380 Realm competes well, although it's a much heavier, more expensive boat. The Tiara 43 LS is a fine competitor also.
Same reason I don't like Galon, too many convertible things to go wrong.
All great boats and ones I looked at. I chose the Saxdor and accepted the compromise of some of the things you rightly mentioned for the upsides, for example, far more room in the cabin, slight better looking and whilst almost as pratical, more stylish and comfy than the Axopar. I think the great thing is that there are enough boats in this category, all slight geared to certain needs that you choose based on that. Time will tell if my decision was right.
That window is so slow it removes some of the luxury feel.
They are slow even on super yachts. It’s the trade off for not having massive cylinders for hydraulics, or big linear actuators, taking up space. To move the weight they are undersized and geared down, and thus slow. To move faster adds considerable bulk, because physics.
I would prefer a hand crank to be honest. I don't like relying on electric motors.
@@george6319 I agree to an extent. It could just push up on gas struts like a car boot. When you’ve got a boat like this though, buying the odd replacement electric window motor is the least of your concerns when it comes to maintenance 😅
What country are you testing in?
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67 liters per hour at 16 knots. Does the boat come with a tanker? Nice looking boat though.
66 litres an hour at 16 knots - exactly the same as my Swift Trawler 34 (only I’m buying cheaper diesel….)
However, if I try really hard (downhill) I’ve maxed at 21 knots…
Nice boat, great review as ever. Has the boat been antifouled? The hull looks as if it’s been in the water a week unprotected. And can you Drystack it? I know the 32 will Drystack - but is this a step too far?
Not sure if it has been antifouled but the dealer was very apologetic it looked a bit green. There wasn’t time to clean it before our test
@@hugoandreae3785thanks Hugo, I thought it had the look of a Drystack boat that hadn’t been lifted out for a few days. My other boat, Robalo R180, took on that look and it was only StarBrite bottom cleaner that got it sorted.
Best get them to antifoul it quick 🤓🤓🤓. Cheers, summers only round the corner….
Yes you can Drystack it. I checked this before ordering mine.
@@Coatsey007see you down Trafalgar Wharf then 🤓🤓🤓👍🏻
Is it just me or has the intro now a straight copy of yacht buyers script??
Sleeping areas suitable for hobbit s with small size feet. They don't wear shoes or for Dracula on his way from transylvania to England. Recommended by psychotherapist so they can charge to cure claustrophobia in hobbits.
What country are you testing in?
The UK