Interesting and very logical explanation, thanks. When I said that in the inlet section I would expect the air flow to behave similarly to a NA...
We are now completely drifting from the thread subject, but just to explain what I meant, it isn't the Absolute decision that I called trivial,...
Funny how I sympathized with your previous statement, and I couldn't disagree more with this one. Not because it's wrong, but because the...
Haha, I sort of agree. But our views aside, what is actually happening is that both Magellanos and Navettas are rather successful, but with...
Not sure of where you see any confusion. Absolute Navettas are direct competitors of Magellanos, but they are IPS powered. Neither pretend to be...
Nice try, but that's an argument that doesn't hold water, if I've ever seen one. Let's stick to Azimut, which you threw into the debate. They are...
There are two main reasons why IPS powered boats are thriving: First and foremost, they are cheaper to build. Second, differently from what used...
Just to clarify, for summer cruising in the Med a fully open flybridge is just perfect, so I don't see the lack of lower helm as a big deal - even...
You're saying that as if it were a great reference, but actually also Azimut do NOT fit pods in their more serious boats (all Magellanos and...
Thanks folks, good to hear all that. A solid, no-nonsense boat is exactly what we are hoping to find. And if she'll need a bit of cosmetic TLC, it...
Thanks CR, I see your point. I should have added that expectations are realistic - not hoping to get Riva quality for SR money, of course!...
I must admit to know very little about the builder in general, and nothing at all about this particular model. But a good friend of mine is...
I wasn't arguing with the jet engine comparison as such, just with the object hitting its external fan. Which I would expect to hit the fan blades...
Aesthetic is subjective of course, but imho external look ain't exactly their strongest point, and never has been. Which I suspect is part of the...
I would think that the inlet air velocity should be higher in the center, simply due to lack of drag. I'm not sure that the comparison with...
Doh! I didn't notice that, sorry.
Which models are you referring to, a Superhawk 48 and a Predator 56? If so, and if a few inches are critical for your cruising habits, I'd be more...
What is broken exactly? Those trim tabs are the so-called "K-planes" from Mercury Racing, and they are typically fitted in boats even faster than...
Yep, far from saying that they only come from Italy. But I'm almost sure they do in an Apreamare - that's all I meant.
Very unlikely. As I said, I can't be positive on what brand they used, but I'd be extremely surprised if it weren't an Italian one.
