ST840
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Anyone had any experience of these?
Galeon 280 flybridge.
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stelican
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Looked at one at SBS years ago.
Appeal a mini flybridge that looked robustly built and stable for its size.
Really only a 2 seater flybridge with a huge sunbed.
Lower deck lacks anywhere to lounge in any comfort except beds.
Appeal a mini flybridge that looked robustly built and stable for its size.
Really only a 2 seater flybridge with a huge sunbed.
Lower deck lacks anywhere to lounge in any comfort except beds.
ST840
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No where to relax? Doesn't the saloon table lower to make a lounger berth?
Id like to know if anybody has experience of them on the water, are they rocky when at anchor being as they are a small boat with a flybridge??
ChromeDome
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Not model specific but viewed some in Germany and the build quality was convincing.
Made in Poland (as so many other brands by contract). Didn't seem a cheap build in any way so price seemed OK, slightly below bigger brand names.
Made in Poland (as so many other brands by contract). Didn't seem a cheap build in any way so price seemed OK, slightly below bigger brand names.
stelican
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Or you could put some sun loungers in the cockpit.
Reasonable beam approx 3 metres and a medium V hull so quite stable a anchor as long as not too many on flybridge.
ST840
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Yeah realistically it'd only be 2 adults and an 11 year old. ? Food for thought.
stelican
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Should do the job then.
oldgit
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Just saying........
Posts in the past have suggested that any thing under 30ft is not regarded as a " good idea" in regard to manoeuvring stability in a flybridge boat.
Not just clubroom experts either . you might want to search for the MBM review on the Sealine 33 or 330 (on outdrives) / not sure which one but the boat testers did express some reservations about the tippyness of the boat, not enough to worry about safety but enough for them to feel uncomfortable in tight turns and to actually mention it in the article.
They also suggested that a bow thruster would be a useful ( vital ?) piece of kit on small flybridge boats,.
Would dare to suggest a sea trial with some tight turns might be a sensible move before spending money.
Small flybridges from Princess were never a resounding success ie. 30DS and 315 Flybridges.
Posts in the past have suggested that any thing under 30ft is not regarded as a " good idea" in regard to manoeuvring stability in a flybridge boat.
Not just clubroom experts either . you might want to search for the MBM review on the Sealine 33 or 330 (on outdrives) / not sure which one but the boat testers did express some reservations about the tippyness of the boat, not enough to worry about safety but enough for them to feel uncomfortable in tight turns and to actually mention it in the article.
They also suggested that a bow thruster would be a useful ( vital ?) piece of kit on small flybridge boats,.
Would dare to suggest a sea trial with some tight turns might be a sensible move before spending money.
Small flybridges from Princess were never a resounding success ie. 30DS and 315 Flybridges.
ST840
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Yes a sea trial in less than perfect conditions would definitely be on the cards. I remember the tipiness reports about the sea lines. I remember it was the f33, then the f34 was a vast improvement. I'm hoping that as it weighs 5 tonne it'll be a bit more stable. ??
stelican
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Is it a UK based boat your looking at?Yes a sea trial in less than perfect conditions would definitely be on the cards. I remember the tipiness reports about the sea lines. I remember it was the f33, then the f34 was a vast improvement. I'm hoping that as it weighs 5 tonne it'll be a bit more stable. ??
ST840
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Yes it is. Thankfully
Seastoke
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It looks like a nice boat , and they will now be taking offers as seaso coming to the end .
ST840
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Yep, I'm just trying to decide if I can fish from it properly. If not it's a huge compromise on my behalf.
stelican
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Looks good for over the transom and a transom door for the big ones.
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