I think at 7:57 you glimpsed over what is the biggest difference between the two drives. To change these seals and rings with a you need to haul out a sail drive boat annually. If you are circumnavigating for 2 years you don't need to worry about where you'll be if you have a shaft drive. As well, if you have a sailboat with a centerboard you cannot rely on the keel to protect your drive.
@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665
Жыл бұрын
You also have electric saildrive systems ... and shaft drives ..electric motors can be mounted vertically ... Theres also pod drives rim drive and center and theres already retractable drives that can pull up into a sealed well in the hull leaving no drag. Electric motors are virtually maintenance free ... And you can regen under sail. So catamarans have more advantages. ...if you want a high latitudes composite go Basalt its also totally inert and lighter than E..glass. tougher and more abrasion resistant than anything else..its lower energy to produce and naturally widely available.
@Lana_Warwick
Жыл бұрын
I'm blown away you can upload these videos from out there
@SVParadigme20
Жыл бұрын
It is crazy! Life at sea has changed
@michaeltca3103
Жыл бұрын
Very detailed answer I must say. Seems like the HR is like the Boston Whaler of sailboats. Interesting topic about the fold down transom. The HR 54 has one but the HR 53, the prior generation, has the sugar scoop transom. It also has a skeg rudder (partial skeg) whereas the 54 has a spade rudder. After watching more and more so-called "production sailboats" on youtube, they sure seem to offer a lot. The Benateau 49 has so much space on it and ditto for the Bavarias. There is something awfully nice about having more space and you are right about the money value proposition on these sailboats. Then there is the Oyster 485 and 56 that are also heavy built sailboats.... hmmmmm.
@SVParadigme20
Жыл бұрын
So many choices. It really depends on the sailing you want to do. To more intense long term involved and high latitude the more it is advisable to find a sturdy blue water boat IMO
@neilb2793
Ай бұрын
One issue is that Bavaria. HR, Garcia etc all have the same Volvo engine crap in common.
@SVParadigme20
Ай бұрын
Yep much communalities between the brands. That said My Volvo sit at 4300Hres without one single fail... It needs new gaskets at the moment.
@sailinghaldis
Жыл бұрын
Well, I can definitely tell you the HR 44 cost of options is considerable. I’m taking delivery May 30, 2024 in Ellös and sailing from there.
@SVParadigme20
Жыл бұрын
I am jealous!! Dream Boat! On day one day!
@sailinghaldis
Жыл бұрын
@@SVParadigme20 hey man, I am totally envious of what you’re doing right now. I’m still working hard to get there! A solo Pacific run is a major accomplishment.
@Lana_Warwick
Жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter what you sail, only how good a captain you are. Head out in something u can afford to safely fit out/maintain today, or waste more years grinding a shitty job for a bit of bling. It's "cruising" not racing.
@SVParadigme20
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I would add that a good captain need to be aware of the design limits of his boat.
@michaeltca3103
Жыл бұрын
...there is also this other brand of sailboat called "Amel" that Delos sailing is using. Any thoughts on that one vs the HR or Oyster?
@SVParadigme20
Жыл бұрын
This is worth another video I suppose. Quickly, I have sailed on a ketch only once. Newer Amel are sloop. It is a great brand and a great boat. I just remember the Ketch I sailed on being A LOT OF WORK to manage. Just for that a Ketch would be ruled out for me, I feel it would be to much work to single hand. Modern rigging can help alleviate that. In the end the fact that Amel has decided to go sloop speak volume for that design
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