Montemar
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I would be most grateful to know what category the Beneteau Antares Serie 9 Flybridge is rated at.
Beneteau Antares 9 Flybridge category?
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Adrianwool
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From memory, (I had one back in 2000) cat B
Regards
Adrian
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Adrian
Philiz
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Think it depends on the age as the category system was amended at some stage. Ours was a 2000 model and was Cat B.
Excellent boat by the way!
Excellent boat by the way!
jfm
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It will be a B but do remember that these things are completely meaningless. I mean properly meaningless
bluejasper2
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they are categary B for 8 people we have had ours for over 4 years been out in some bad weather boat behaved very well.
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Beneteau states B8/C8 where B and C defines Offshore and Inshore.
Beaufort-scale explained:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale
Beaufort-scale explained:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale
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Stumbeled upon this fuel consumption table
Montemar
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Many thanks for all the replies, the fuel consumption was very interesting also.
I have been looking for magazine reviews of the Anteares 9 but so far have not found anything.
I had been thinking of changing up to a S28 but the Antares 9 seems to offer a lot more for similar money. Perhaps not quite so glam but many more facets to it such as cabin, flybridge, shaft drive etc.
Any owners comments would be most welcome.
I have been looking for magazine reviews of the Anteares 9 but so far have not found anything.
I had been thinking of changing up to a S28 but the Antares 9 seems to offer a lot more for similar money. Perhaps not quite so glam but many more facets to it such as cabin, flybridge, shaft drive etc.
Any owners comments would be most welcome.
PaulGooch
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Adrianwool
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Montemar, I had one of these from new back in year 2000, fitted with a Yanmar 230 diesel which had the plus points of no smoke al la Volvo engine available at the time, and quieter, less revs for given cruising speed.
There were many good points for a budget boat such as shaft drive, decent sized fuel tank (400 litres), good sized lazerette, large self draining cockpit, decent sized cleats, double clipped hoses, good sized cables for starting batteries, good sized side decks & low freeboard for hopping on and off. The construction is light but adequate, this helps fuel consumption at around 15 knots with cruising gear and a clean botty expect c 2mpg.
I did not specify a bow thruster, but recommend you accquire a boat with one as this makes close quarters manouvering much easier. I also belive trim tabs would be a useful addition
Side opening windows are a perspex type material with the frames bonded in worthy of a jolly good check as over time flexing can disturb the bond, also slide them back and forth to check their action as they can disturb the rubber seals if not fitting well.
Trim is critical if you like your boat to float straight and level (I have to confess it is one of those thinks that drives me bonkers if it does not). The serie 9 is sensitive to this I cured this with a little lead ballast placed carefully using the grand old 'trial and error' process.
Being a budget boat do not expect durable interior standing upto heavy use, furnisihings ok but careful use necessary to ensure the good looks remain.
In summary, it is what it is, a good sea boat which never gave me any heart stopping moments, with adequate performance, but built to a price.
Regards
Adrian
There were many good points for a budget boat such as shaft drive, decent sized fuel tank (400 litres), good sized lazerette, large self draining cockpit, decent sized cleats, double clipped hoses, good sized cables for starting batteries, good sized side decks & low freeboard for hopping on and off. The construction is light but adequate, this helps fuel consumption at around 15 knots with cruising gear and a clean botty expect c 2mpg.
I did not specify a bow thruster, but recommend you accquire a boat with one as this makes close quarters manouvering much easier. I also belive trim tabs would be a useful addition
Side opening windows are a perspex type material with the frames bonded in worthy of a jolly good check as over time flexing can disturb the bond, also slide them back and forth to check their action as they can disturb the rubber seals if not fitting well.
Trim is critical if you like your boat to float straight and level (I have to confess it is one of those thinks that drives me bonkers if it does not). The serie 9 is sensitive to this I cured this with a little lead ballast placed carefully using the grand old 'trial and error' process.
Being a budget boat do not expect durable interior standing upto heavy use, furnisihings ok but careful use necessary to ensure the good looks remain.
In summary, it is what it is, a good sea boat which never gave me any heart stopping moments, with adequate performance, but built to a price.
Regards
Adrian
Montemar
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Adrian
Many thanks for your information.
This boat is reasonably priced and comprehensively specced so it would be unreasonable to expect top end fittings. Anyway one can probably improve where needed.
I must go and have a trial, first I need to find one - they seem a bit rare.
Many thanks for your information.
This boat is reasonably priced and comprehensively specced so it would be unreasonable to expect top end fittings. Anyway one can probably improve where needed.
I must go and have a trial, first I need to find one - they seem a bit rare.
Philiz
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Adrianwool is pretty much spot on, we had ours for nearly 3 years, always felt totally confident it her although they're not too keen on a sizeable sea on the rear quarter. Ours had a bowthruster and I'd strongly recommend one as they do have quite a lot of windage. We had the Volvo KAMD43P, good unit, never missed a bit. All in all we thouroughly enjoyed ours, does what it says on the tin you might say.