Nautorius
Well-Known Member
OK, this is a bit of a frustrated rant!
Having recently followed the trend for larger sport top (Hard Top) sports cruisers there is definitely a trend to redesigning the layouts. Originally the Hard tops were the open boats with a lid on such as the Prestige 34, the Bavarias (all Range) and even the Sealines.
However, when I got my Aquador I loved the fact that the cabin was for sleeping and the cooking was done up on deck level. This seemed to put buyers off as they wanted a galley down arrangement., However now people are finally realising that with a Hard top (open back or closed back) you can have a different layout and that having sleeping below and entertaining up above works better.
My problem is that whilst Aquador do this on their Great 28HT, The finnmaster 310OC does not. Also other new boats such as the SC35, SC29, Bavaria 35HT etc have not wised up to it. In the larger 45+ market this new layout seems to be happening.
I have to say when I had my Regal 2860 with a seating area down below we never used it as we always sit up under the covers or HT. So why is there not more manufacturers in the 28-40ft Hard Top market not taking advantage and moving the galley up to a much better location?
The only Sports-cruiser that is doing this is not yet a Hard Top. The layout is looking more and more appealing as it takes advantage of more space freed up downstairs to have a larger head and more room. That boat is the Westline W34 and I feel it is leading the way in layout design. (My opinion..I am not connected and am talking about layout not quality, support etc!!!)
So why are the Likes of Sealine, Cranchi etc so slow to react and change their perceptions? Having had a galley up on an open Hard top I would struggle to go to galley down again, especially where space is limited (sub 40ft). Surely it is better to lose the Tender garage and move up the galley or restrict seating above to Helm plus good U shape and lose the single bench. What do you all think, do other people agree with me?
Cheers
Paul /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Having recently followed the trend for larger sport top (Hard Top) sports cruisers there is definitely a trend to redesigning the layouts. Originally the Hard tops were the open boats with a lid on such as the Prestige 34, the Bavarias (all Range) and even the Sealines.
However, when I got my Aquador I loved the fact that the cabin was for sleeping and the cooking was done up on deck level. This seemed to put buyers off as they wanted a galley down arrangement., However now people are finally realising that with a Hard top (open back or closed back) you can have a different layout and that having sleeping below and entertaining up above works better.
My problem is that whilst Aquador do this on their Great 28HT, The finnmaster 310OC does not. Also other new boats such as the SC35, SC29, Bavaria 35HT etc have not wised up to it. In the larger 45+ market this new layout seems to be happening.
I have to say when I had my Regal 2860 with a seating area down below we never used it as we always sit up under the covers or HT. So why is there not more manufacturers in the 28-40ft Hard Top market not taking advantage and moving the galley up to a much better location?
The only Sports-cruiser that is doing this is not yet a Hard Top. The layout is looking more and more appealing as it takes advantage of more space freed up downstairs to have a larger head and more room. That boat is the Westline W34 and I feel it is leading the way in layout design. (My opinion..I am not connected and am talking about layout not quality, support etc!!!)
So why are the Likes of Sealine, Cranchi etc so slow to react and change their perceptions? Having had a galley up on an open Hard top I would struggle to go to galley down again, especially where space is limited (sub 40ft). Surely it is better to lose the Tender garage and move up the galley or restrict seating above to Helm plus good U shape and lose the single bench. What do you all think, do other people agree with me?
Cheers
Paul /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
