JPK 39FC

[John_Silver]

When's the maiden voyage? Bet you can't wait!

 

[Laser310]

very nice!

 

[Numbers]

Drool ...

 

[mil1194]

A few YouTube channels have recently purchased new yachts (Wynns and a new HH, Tula's a Seawind, Ruby Rose another Seawind? ... ) and they have all done many videos about the "Warranty claims" ... and saying how normal it is to have lots of warranty issues.

Is this a real thing? Do all new boats always have lots of warranty issues?

Doris ... what are your expectations in that regards. I think I recall you mentioning you'd do a shake down cruise, but I also recall you;d be taking her home pretty quickly.

JPK have built lots of 39FC's by now ... surely the process is well travelled with limited problems?

What are you expecting to have issues with and how long will it take to have issues show up?

(the 39FC Photon Infinity had some Autopilot issues and some B&G items were installed with silicone ... not sure of any issues with the 39FC called Cyclops ... both are on YouTube)

There’s only really one guy on these forums with an enormous new boat to suggest how much snagging there is and how it’s dealt with.

 

[doris]

There’s only really one guy on these forums with an enormous new boat to suggest how much snagging there is and how it’s dealt with.

I have a very little but new boat.
All looking v good. Am going out next week with the surveyor, builder and designer to try and break a few things. I suspect the guy with the enormous new boat will have more problems than me but WTF do I know.

 

[doris]

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[doris]

I have a very little but new boat.
All looking v good. Am going out next week with the surveyor, builder and designer to try and break a few things. I suspect the guy with the enormous new boat will have more problems than me but WTF do I know.

Yesterday the sails went up
All the systems work. Monsieur JPK suggested a minor tweak, one doesn’t have a dog and bark oneself so that will be done.
Roll on Tuesday for the next sail. and two fingers to the odd bay sayer

 

[Numbers]

So it's been 3 weeks now ... how's things going?

It's got to be time for an update?

 

[doris]

So it's been 3 weeks now ... how's things going?

It's got to be time for an update?

All going remarkably well. Full and maybe final update in a few days.
See Big Doris 4 on Marine Traffic.

 

[doris]

So it's been 3 weeks now ... how's things going?

It's got to be time for an update?

The boat is now on its home berth.
A bouncy but quick sail from Lorient mostly on the wind tested things out and amazingly very little snagging or damage to report.
It sails exceedingly well with the designer and builder both justifying their reputation. Jean Pierre should be proud, no buyers remorse, yet.
The nay sayer(s) who seemed to think loads goes wrong with new boats may right occasionally, but by no means always.
Pete Sanders’ Contender ZZ Ultra does just what I want, B&G didn’t miss a beat, now to learn how to sail the boat properly.
If anyone wants any serious details maybe a pm.