Finnmaster

[Roadhog]

Anyone got any experience of Finnmaster? Stability, living with, quality etc - any info welcome....

Thanks.

 

[gjgm]

generally the nordic boats are well built and with more than a modicum of practicality. Finland seems very successful domestically with the smaller w/ender market, though you dont seem to see many Finnmasters over here where maybe Nimbus and Aqaudor maybe seem to have more a stranglehold.
If its the boat for you, all good, but I think they are a little off the mainstream over here.

 

[Nautorius]

Finnmasters are great boats.

I have not owned one as I bought an Aquador instead. Finnmaster take the best of Scandanavian design and add a little affordability. Where they excel is the use of space to create a very usable cruiser. I think the Finnmaster 7050 is the pick of the crop. Great accomodation and space with the only negative the location of the galley under a seat. The 7600 sorts this out and is better but pricier.

Great boats, good quality, nice layouts. Yes I think they are good but I am a Scandi fan. Others will say buy cheaper american boats but for me scandis are perfect for UK climate!

Which model is it?

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Roadhog]

Well, TBH I have been looking at Jeanneau mainly, then came across these and they looked very nice if a littlke pricey (as has been said) I have seen a 6400 OC cruiser - small but perfectly formed! It took my eye and has a 130D3 in. Just didnt want to make the typical newbie (me) error and buy something less common that seems really well designed only to find they are unstable at Sea or don't handle or something /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif.

Cheers..

 

[whisper]

MBM test a 6100 in Oct 07 edition. Scores highly.
For what it's worth 2 of them have recently appeared on moorings in Kingsbridge, so others appear to like them as well.
Seem very practical to me.