MBY VIDEO: Axopar 28 OC

Jack Haines

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Afternoon all,

A few people on here expressed and interest in the Axopar 28, so here's a link to our video on the OC version: http://www.mby.com/videos/axopar-28-solent-sea-trial-45527

In the May issue (out Thursday) we have a group test including the Axopar, Draco 27RS, XO 250 and Paragon 25 Ranger.

Cheers,

Jack

P.S. Please excuse my TERRIBLE hat, I promise to never wear it on camera again...
 
Thats one seriously cool boat IMHO and not a bad price either. Straight to the far side of the cool wall as far as I'm concerned
 
As I commented on the earlier thread, I really like the concept and it's practicality. Looking forward to reading about the group test.

I thought I noticed a new look and feel to the vid. Nice.

Hat excused... :)
 
scubaman said:
I really like the concept and it's practicality.
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Definitely +1.
Some details are actually a bit OTT for a boat so cleverly designed for practicality, like the Isotta wheel.
But I guess that some purely aesthetic bits can be attractive also for boaters mostly interested in functionality, after all... :)
 
I have tested all of them except the new Draco ( I own an older Draco and know they are solid seaworthy boats), but seeing as it comes from the Windy stable its bound to be good. The Axopar is incredible in rough sea, it literally is like driving a scalpel, it just scythes through the waves with no crashing and banging and no need to slow down. And the Paragon is superb, I've driven one at 35kts + into 1 m waves and it was like a hot knife through butter, the Scandinavians definitely have a talent for producing boats that can safely go out when most others remain tied up, but perhaps that's a reflection on how they use their boats, they are not just weekend cruisers, they are meant to be used, and for folks who live on the islands its a way to get to work everyday no matter the weather.
 
MapisM said:
Definitely +1.
Some details are actually a bit OTT for a boat so cleverly designed for practicality, like the Isotta wheel.
But I guess that some purely aesthetic bits can be attractive also for boaters mostly interested in functionality, after all... :)
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I caught a glimpse of one going out in Port Golfe Juan on our recent rib ride and must say that I wouldn't feel ashamed being seen in one :).

I believe they have a dealer in GJ.
 
spannerman said:
I've driven one at 35kts + into 1 m waves and it was like a hot knife through butter, the Scandinavians definitely have a talent for producing boats that can safely go out when most others remain tied up,
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No disrespect, but IMHO any modern 8+ m rib hull worth its salt, would not take much notice bridging over 1 m waves.
Even my 7m rib (with 32 deg deadrise), can easily do this.

Really interested in the Axopar though, and how it would perform in the usual meltemi driven Aegean nasty short steep seas (alas usually more than 1m high) . Interesting also how it performs with a following sea in particular.
 
skipper680 said:
No disrespect, but IMHO any modern 8+ m rib hull worth its salt, would not take much notice bridging over 1 m waves.
Even my 7m rib (with 32 deg deadrise), can easily do this.

Really interested in the Axopar though, and how it would perform in the usual meltemi driven Aegean nasty short steep seas (alas usually more than 1m high) . Interesting also how it performs with a following sea in particular.
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I agree but the reason your ribs can do this is that there is next to no weight in them, especially in the bow so they bounce across the wave tops and don't fall down into the face of the next wave, the faster you go the better they perform, I have driven a lot of ribs Goldfish with 2 x 300hp D Max engines, Artic Blue with V10 750hp Ilmor engines and various others in Poker Runs and know how ribs can tackle heavy seas at high speeds. But boats like the Paragon are much heavier and don't skate over the wave tops so much as slice right through them, you see the next wave rearing up in front of you and brace for the slam but it never comes, it has to experienced to appreciate. We don't have a long fetch in the fjords for swells to build up so we get short steep waves when the winds come down off the mountains and this is where these boats shine.
 
spannerman said:
I agree but the reason your ribs can do this is that there is next to no weight in them, especially in the bow so they bounce across the wave tops and don't fall down into the face of the next wave, the faster you go the better they perform, I have driven a lot of ribs Goldfish with 2 x 300hp D Max engines, Artic Blue with V10 750hp Ilmor engines and various others in Poker Runs and know how ribs can tackle heavy seas at high speeds. But boats like the Paragon are much heavier and don't skate over the wave tops so much as slice right through them, you see the next wave rearing up in front of you and brace for the slam but it never comes, it has to experienced to appreciate. We don't have a long fetch in the fjords for swells to build up so we get short steep waves when the winds come down off the mountains and this is where these boats shine.
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Yes, I agree, exactly my experience regarding ribs.

Interesting to note that Paragon 25 at 8.5 mts weighs in at 3494 Kgs dry with I/O, whilst Axopar 28 8.5 mts, 1790 Kgs, steps and an OB hanging at the transom. Pretty much like a rib then, but with your head protected:)
 
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