The Brand New Rodman 'Spirit 31'

[Deleted User YDKXO]

"So I take it there is an interlock which means that the seats must be in their closed position before the engines can be started? "


Why would you expect that, you dont get such a thing to stop you starting the engines if you leave the transom door open on a sprts boat !

Cheerrs

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[PaulGooch]

Sorry to be pernickety but how can swivelling the seats increase the lounging space? It doesn't create any more space, just changes the view. So I take it there is an interlock which means that the seats must be in their closed position before the engines can be started?

When the seats are closed, they use most of the bathing platform, so they give a larger cockpit space than having a fixed transom and fixed seating. When they are open, the bathing platform becomes part of the cockpit, again giving more cockpit space. IMO

 

[RodmanUK]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the continued comments, Deleted User, PaulGooch has hit the nail on the head, the transom seats do take up quite a bit of space over the bathing platform, when the seats are in the open position they join the cockpit and bathing platform onto one level, the saloon table is removable and fits between the cockpit seats making a pretty good sized lounging area outside.

No interlocks to stop the engines I'm afraid, Rodman have kept it as simple as possible, I think that it will just have to be one of those things to remember, like lifting the bathing platform ladder!!

Thanks for the comments jfm, I hear what you are saying about the colour scheme, they have in fact fitted the boat out with grey stained Oak, I was a little unsure at first after seeing the renders, but having seen her in the flesh I'm now much happier, I'm sure that there will be options with the wood colour scheme though as i'm sure that it won't be to everyones taste! The ceiling material is more of a beige vinyl-leatherete I beleive, unfortunately the prototype that I saw at the factory had not been fitted out so I really only got to see a bare shell, we should have our show boat here at the end of this month so I will have to wait to see the finished product.....

On another note, if anyone on here ever has any questions about the Rodmans then please always free to ask, I've had a few years experience with them now, and will always be happy to help.

Thanks.

 

[Kipper]

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[Latestarter1]

I agree, you can't go wrong with choice! Rodman have chosen the Volvo for it's power output, from their calculations I beleive that they would have struggled to achieve a minimum of 20kts cruising with the other engine options.

We may also see Yanmar as being an option at a later date, but for now Volvo are the engine of choice.

I see all sides of this. Paul Gooch has a thing about Volvo so has asked re options.

Problem is that options cost money due to added certification costs, not just the engineering. who bears the additional cost. Load it on to the optional engine price, then nobody specifies it so complete waste of development money. Spread the cost then overall cost of boat becomes less competitive. Difficult one.

There is no real apples for apples alternative to D4, and it has good reputation.

For people to be bad mouthing Volvo D3 one minute and then talk of considering Yanmar BY as an option is plain nuts, this is a troubled child which would put D3 on to a stellar footing. 6LP is nice but production is close to ending, so a pointless exercise.

Why do builders not think out of the box, say VW Marine, good strong base motor with nice in house and well engineered and thought out marinisation. Plus simple diagnostic tools.