What utter drivel from Absolute Yachts

[MapisM]

A great video. Feet on the ground, a real owner who has used his boat in anger.

Yup, that's indeed how the chap comes across, also in the original IT interview.
And that's in sharp contrast with the press release you received, which was instead very poorly drafted from the beginning.

Btw, I watched the video with interest, because I would have never thought that an (allegedly) experienced boater, who likes to cruise 1500Nm in a couple of months at an average speed of 6.5kts, could buy a boat like that.
I mean, an IPS powered boat designed (according to the builder!) for cruising speeds in the 14 to 21kts range, used like a real trawler? That sounds silly...

Otoh, as long as Absolute keeps growing and selling their boats (in spite of any marketing stumble!), who am I to argue? :encouragement:

 

[MapisM]

In any case maybe he's a Gooner

No idea about his football preferences, but fwiw he's the owner of these hotels.
As if speccing a red hull weren't enough, talk about where her name comes from.
Not to mention that the dog name is a contraction (sort of) of the owner's last name...
But each to their own, of course!

 

[MapisM]

The correct EN is "nothing to do with"

Gotcha, thanks. Together with "Ities", that's another lesson learned in the same thread.
Does that make it a kill of two birds with one stone?

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

No idea about his football preferences, but fwiw he's the owner of these hotels.
As if speccing a red hull weren't enough, talk about where her name comes from.
Not to mention that the dog name is a contraction (sort of) of the owner's last name...
But each to their own, of course!

Good luck to him. He's obviously built a successful business. Is it possible that we are wrong about IPS and they are not in fact the spawn of the devil but a viable boat propulsion system? I was also impressed by how many nights he spent at anchor throughout the trip. That tends to suggest that the Navettas are practical cruising boats rather than marina hopping party condos. I must admit that I like the style of these faux trawler boats; I'm just not entirely convinced they are better sea boats than the average flybridge gin palace but again maybe I'm wrong on that too

 

[MapisM]

Is it possible that we are wrong about IPS and they are not in fact the spawn of the devil but a viable boat propulsion system?

Well, maybe. As Adidas used to claim in one of their old campaigns, impossible is nothing...
And as I'm told, VP over the years did improve their initially rather dodgy product, which is nowadays half decent.
Who knows, maybe I'll have an IPS boat in my next life.
In the meantime, I'm leaving to other boaters the pleasure to complete at their own expense the beta testing on behalf of VP...

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Who knows, maybe I'll have an IPS boat in my next life.
In the meantime, I'm leaving to other boaters the pleasure to complete at their own expense the beta testing on behalf of VP...

Well it is a question worth asking because IPS has been around for maybe 20yrs now and more and more builders are adopting it or the Cummins equivalent. I know that the reasons are mostly related to build costs but you have to think that boat builders would not want to risk damaging their brand by adopting IPS if they werent pretty sure that the technology was robust. For me, I'm keeping an open mind. Yes I may have an IPS boat in my next life but just maybe I might have one in this life too I'll go and have a cold shower now and wash my mouth out!

 

[Kawasaki]

Yes I may have an IPS boat in my next life but just maybe I might have one in this life too I'll go and have a cold shower now and wash my mouth out!

One hopes the water is not too ice like
However One is kinda with yer
Yes, cleans yer Gob too
One is looking at various 40 to 50 footers at the Mo
One has discarded out drives
Almost!
One was on the Botnia stand at Southampton admiring their Fare
It is a given that the Mark is seaworthy
One does have a reserved opinion about said Makes propulsion choice
They have the 'iPS' and the Devils choice, outdrives Surely said revered Manufacturers can't be that wrong?
I am an old terwat and still think propellers should be attached to a steel shaft which stays in situ
Deleted User
Yes I agree
Boat builders Are adopting the system
I am still not convinced however

 

[Portofino]

It’s acceptance rating is increasing because of newbies coming in suffering from docking anxiety.
While at the boat show there phone ping all the time from various social media accounts and they in between conversations with the rep use “Hive “ to adjust the home heating and view the pet on a webcam left in the kitchen.

“ what do you mean i have to park it ? “
“ my car parks itself , surely there must be tech to park this ?”

Salesman points at the joystick

Kid gets his card out and places a deposit .

They expect it .

Same kid can’t change a plug or change a tyre on a bicycle or check the oil level on his car btw .

There in lies the problem -zero engineering knausse

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

It’s acceptance rating is increasing because of newbies coming in suffering from docking anxiety.

There is that to it but IPS is being fitted to ever larger boats so you have to believe that IPS is also being bought by many experienced owners. Anyway you dont have to use the joystick. There are still those levers!

 

[Kawasaki]

There is that to it but IPS is being fitted to ever larger boats so you have to believe that IPS is also being bought by many experienced owners. Anyway you dont have to use the joystick. There are still those levers!

Last year I was asked to train/instruct a Chap who had purchased a 24ft ish Bayliner sports boat
Quite an experienced boaty type I was told
His previous vessel was a Rodman with IPS
We met and here is how the conversation went
'Yes I bought a Rodman with IPS, it was a boatshow model'
IE, I think He meant it was shown at a boat show
'I could handle it no sweat but this little sports boat with a single outdrive is a bleedin nightmare compared' My Man related
It seems however said Rodman and its propulsion had problems
'Volvo' came to the boat and renewed the whole system it seems
My Man sold the vessel
Not because of the boat
There were other circumstances
There is No doubt He could maneuver His 40 odd ft Rodman like a champion
I had witnessed Him doing so
The Bayliner he struggled with!'
I am just pointing out this to agree that IPS is a damn fine system for 'Parking' as it were
Yes and as Deleted User pointed out
'There are still those levers'
I have never helmed one
So maybe I should not Judge
Anyway
More important stuff to get on with now
It's Valentines Day!
I have been tasked to make a 'Chicken Dinner' fer SWMBO
I'd rather park a boat!

 

[Portofino]

There is that to it but IPS is being fitted to ever larger boats so you have to believe that IPS is also being bought by many experienced owners. Anyway you dont have to use the joystick. There are still those levers!

But in what numbers?
There’s been a Delta 80 in Cannes ( W edge opposite the IT deli ) for sale for ages , that’s your problem getting shut of it after the warranty has expired.
I mean €3/4 M two- now three years or so old @ 80 fr there’s an awful lot of choice none IPS or drop 10 ft to brand spanking mainstream.

I would say the pendulum swung to fuel efficiency at 70/80 ft , but then buy a trawler SD and with crew go 12 knots for 24/36 hrs none stop .

What boat , big ones are you thinking about with IPS only ?