Divemaster1
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25, 29, 32 and 40 footers ... stepped hull etc., and a bit more aggressive lines perhaps...
http://www.powerboats.no
http://www.powerboats.no
Targa alternative ?
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Major Catastrophe
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I have become slightly moist.
I was not sure that another boat could turn my head from a Botnia, but that looks so right.
£355,618.52 !!!!!!!!!
I was not sure that another boat could turn my head from a Botnia, but that looks so right.
£355,618.52 !!!!!!!!!
Divemaster1
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That price is in Norway, which includes about £10 per HK + VAT
and Norwegian VAT on the boat at 25%
and Norwegian VAT on the boat at 25%
Nautical
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That 40 is a serious bit of kit, yeeesh ....up to 50 knts!
I love the semi patrol boat look and that hull looks the business, looks like it could slice and dice any sea no problem.
If its built as strong as most Scandinavian stuff I could be tempted, it has the utility look but it has a bit more design about it and looks more modern and 'finished' than the interior of the Targa's. Like the slidey door for the helmsman too. Accomodation looks good for the type of boat and you could genuinely go cruising in it without feeling like you were inside a dolls house.
well found that man! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I love the semi patrol boat look and that hull looks the business, looks like it could slice and dice any sea no problem.
If its built as strong as most Scandinavian stuff I could be tempted, it has the utility look but it has a bit more design about it and looks more modern and 'finished' than the interior of the Targa's. Like the slidey door for the helmsman too. Accomodation looks good for the type of boat and you could genuinely go cruising in it without feeling like you were inside a dolls house.
well found that man! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Interesting design and more attractive than the sit up and beg Botnia Targa style. Some of the interior finish seems a bit basic and the all round tinted screens are stupid. Very ambitious prices even if you take out the 25% VAT. I'm surprised no UK dealer has picked these up yet
Divemaster1
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I'd agree with the tinted screens... and interior is probably minimalistic by design to match the utialitarian image. Think the price is high, but then again, which Scandinaviain manufacturer is not.
I'll ask some questions in respect to export and see what they say ... still think it looks good though..
I'll ask some questions in respect to export and see what they say ... still think it looks good though..
Major Catastrophe
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See below
Major Catastrophe
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The main difference from the Botnia is the absence of the bow well. So you sacrifice all sea walk round ability for massive headroom, as even the Targa 30 has standing room in the bow cabin and that was with a sunken deck.
Sundays_Child
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I don't like them. Targas are what they say on the tin. These try to be more but I don't think they really work. Not comparing to Targas, but these are my negatives (taking the 40):
- No safe foredeck access. Protected portuguese bridge looks cool, but I'd rather have the whole front of the boat.
- Even in flat water, I'd want cushions on the bow. Hatch should be flush.
- If you're designing a "practical" boat, give side access from the lower helm.
- Interior looks cheap.
- C pillars are dirt magnets.
Interesting though.
- No safe foredeck access. Protected portuguese bridge looks cool, but I'd rather have the whole front of the boat.
- Even in flat water, I'd want cushions on the bow. Hatch should be flush.
- If you're designing a "practical" boat, give side access from the lower helm.
- Interior looks cheap.
- C pillars are dirt magnets.
Interesting though.
Nautical
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Major Catastrophe
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The foredecks, especially on the 32, look decidedly unsafe.
Sundays_Child
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I like it even less now.
I normally really enjoy alternative designs. If you're designing "contemporary-practical", you can't forget practical.
I normally really enjoy alternative designs. If you're designing "contemporary-practical", you can't forget practical.
Nautical
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I think the jist is that they are peformance boats with a bit practicality chucked in, I don't see them aimed at the fishy boat market. Those hulls look straight off a race boat, think maybe cross between Hunton and a Targa. Totally blat about the place like a lunatic but be nice and cosy inside.
Still you either like the concept or you don't, I like it as say an alternative to an expensive 40' RIB some of those are getting to silly prices now and hardly any where to sleep or livaboard, those jobbies I just don't get at all, total waste of money, £300K for a rubber boat! or as Mrs Nautical calls them......'oh look dah-lings its one of those pump up boats' /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Still you either like the concept or you don't, I like it as say an alternative to an expensive 40' RIB some of those are getting to silly prices now and hardly any where to sleep or livaboard, those jobbies I just don't get at all, total waste of money, £300K for a rubber boat! or as Mrs Nautical calls them......'oh look dah-lings its one of those pump up boats' /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sundays_Child
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Hunton/Targa
Fair enough. Good analogy.
For that type of boat I'd still like that Irish pilot boat thingy you wrote about a while back (sorry, I always forget their name, though LOVE their open water performance). Just awesome.
Fair enough. Good analogy.
For that type of boat I'd still like that Irish pilot boat thingy you wrote about a while back (sorry, I always forget their name, though LOVE their open water performance). Just awesome.
Nautical
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Safehaven Marine, now that's serious boating, mind you don't expect any home comforts, a two burner stove and a porta potti is your lot /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Now if some bright spark could mate their hull to a sexy looking upperworks, fit IPS 600's and an interior from a top Italian yard I reckon you could wipe the floor with most of the competition.
Safehaven marine
Now if some bright spark could mate their hull to a sexy looking upperworks, fit IPS 600's and an interior from a top Italian yard I reckon you could wipe the floor with most of the competition.
Safehaven marine
petem
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Fugly. Remindz me of those 'chopped' custom cars where they cut the door pillars and drop the roof.
Can't see the point really.
Pete
Can't see the point really.
Pete
jointventureII
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Nah not sold. Targas just look like they are out of place in a F1-2 smooth sea, which is why i find them so appealing. This is a tad on the glamourous side for me!
whisper
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Quick comparison of the 25, with ours, shows that weight is far lighter - 1600kg against our 3000kg - ok ours is approx. 250mm longer o'all.
No safe walkaround deck - one of the main features of this type of practical boat.
Interior finish mainly white fiberglass as against wood.
Cat C as against B.
No upper helm position.
Plus it's ugly /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
No safe walkaround deck - one of the main features of this type of practical boat.
Interior finish mainly white fiberglass as against wood.
Cat C as against B.
No upper helm position.
Plus it's ugly /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Divemaster1
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Got response;
Interior choice, wood and material, etc., is flexible .... and for export, you'd knock of the Norwegian taxes etc., as I indicated above... which mounts up to about £80K.
Then take it from its manufacturing base in Sweden, in to the EC country with lowest VAT rate of course /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Interior choice, wood and material, etc., is flexible .... and for export, you'd knock of the Norwegian taxes etc., as I indicated above... which mounts up to about £80K.
Then take it from its manufacturing base in Sweden, in to the EC country with lowest VAT rate of course /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
