BALANCE 526 - 11 FEATURES EVERY CATAMARAN SHOULD HAVE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- A chance meeting in a far-off anchorage leads to a ride on perhaps the best-designed catamaran we have ever sailed on. The Balance 526 gave us ideas for what features really should be designed and built into every production cat. Let's go for a ride on Galileo!
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"The best kind of boat, is the one you can take of with now!" awesome.
One of the best boat reviews I've ever seen!
Wow, thank you!
I can never figure out why you only have 70K subscribers. Can’t believe I said only because that is truly a lot. But your quality; content and production, do warrant more. You are so much better than some of the other sailing vloggers. So, not like it will be any benefit to me but Nick needs to step up and try to corner the yet to be established sailing vlogger beefcake niche. 😜
Lol. First of all, I think 70 is a LOT, and we appreciate every dang one of ya! That any of you watch at all is friggin amazing. Second, we are relatively new at this. Most (not all of course) of these really big channels started years and years ago. We’ve been at it for two years, but really just over a year or so seriously. And probably most importantly, what does the number mean anyway? We are taking a hard look at the numbers right now to see how long doing this is feasible before we need to go get respectable jobs or go start a business (lol), so we aren’t oblivious to the need to grow the channel, but I don’t think we need to be super huge to get the balance sheet in order....and that’s because of the generosity of the viewers who watch the ads and the Patrons who donate. You all do make these videos possible. And we will do it for as long as we can, grateful for the opportunity.
@@TheOKellys I've often thought Nick's TV weatherman experience has added to the production element of your videos. The transitions are so smooth! He's a fast learner...but we all know Megan is the boss. ❤😇
Great review... those smiles of you two at the helm were worth the price of admission. 😉
@@TheOKellys yes. 70 is massive. And let’s be honest though. Sailing vloggers with numbers over 100k are usually due to “the Cheesecake Factor.” You know, using all the bikini shots as the thumbnail. And I get it, add those those 10-15k of creepers. Whatever gets the views and subs up. You guys are easily in my top 5. You deserve bigger numbers in my non-humble opinion.
I agree. It’s probably because they are sincere…so although they might not be the biggest they are the best.
Can't wait to take you guys out on Hull # 11 of the Balance 482. Waiting on delivery in early 2023. Phil Berman is a great guy and all the folks at Balance are top notch. Now back to building the sailing resume so I can find insurance lol. Love all your videos.
It’s a date! Looking forward to it!
Hey Don, i'm Hull 17 for late 23' !
SUPER interesting, but there were a bunch of terminologies (as a youtube boat watcher, not a real sailor) that I need to be schooled on to fully understand what you are talking about. Maybe this isn't aimed to me but I consider it an important video.
Great production quality. Thank you for all this information. Beautiful boat!!
Love those grins when you two got a chance at the helm. Great idea listing features that the industry should have across the board. Challenge to improve.
Thanks Kjel. Yeh it was a beautiful ride.
I really like Balance as a company. Everything is well thought out. I don’t know if you got a chance to check out the electrical stuff but it’s an OCD person’s dream lol. It is foam core for those who want to know and I believe the 52’ is 10 tons base weight, 12 tons displacement. I like the real wood veneers, the aft shower is huge, plenty of solar, concealed dagger boards and the Versa Helm is mint. One thing I was t aware of was the German sheets so thank you for pointing that out. Maybe I forgot idk. Many great features and semi custom. Not a bad balance for a performance Cat, If it’s in your budget.
No, didn’t get a chance. Saw some of the plumbing and watermaker setup. Very clean. We likey!
Nick, From a Google search; "The German sheeting system is called so because it was first used on a German Admirals cup boat."
Great review, on an AWESOME yacht.
What is this google you speak of? Lol. Can you tell we have been out of service for a while?
@@TheOKellys She is a wise shaman of the Internets people, which are native to the lower part of the "Knownuttn" peoples. They reside mostly in my house.
@@TheOKellys This is not a German mainsheet system. The German mainsheet system developed for the Admiral's Cup was led up from the traveller and then forward along the boom, towards the gooseneck. From there it went down to the side decks on either side and back to a pair of winches in the cockpit. The purpose was to allow for faster, better controlled gybes, with a large crew.
Nick Leggatt is right, the proper term for this is a 'split mainsheet'. If your traveler is difficult to adjust under load you simply need more purchase/winch power. It is essential to be able to adjust the traveler under load but a lot of cruising boats, unfortunately, have under powered controls.
O'Kelly's, always enjoy your videos. Y'all are just so down-to-earth and relatable. The 526 is my dream boat and I must say, you guys have reviewed it from a completely new perspective. I also want to say, the camera work and image quality of this video are amazing! It probably doesn't hurt that you were shooting a supermodel like Galileo. Keep up the great work. Stay safe!
Thanks Patrick. Appreciate the kind words. We are trying to up our game. By coincidence we ran into Todd and Judy today and chatted a bit about their boat. Have to say it tops our list as well.
This is a fantastic boat! I love it. 👊🏼
that's an amazing boat....just wish i could afford it!
Excellent vdo.well done
You guys make maybe the most fun videos. This one was also a great surprise! Love the Galileo, wish I could afford it!!!
Love the follow up podcast too!
Loved the soundtrack 👏
Why thank you. Made it myself.
I want one!
Gonna make the upgrade Nick? Cha-Ching!!
With German sheeting can you install a solar panel arch above davits without interference ?
Yes, you can install up to 3 (400W) panels over the davits, owners choice.
Nice music, sounds inspired by maximum overdrive
D.T.
What a boat. Hate to say it again but you can see it all the comments. You guys are the best on TH-cam for the info you focus on. It’s the things we really want to know.
You get what you pay... at least if you did your homework. Every time I want to "go on the cheap" and pinch a few pennies... I ALWAYS REGRET it. My motto is "I always remember the quality (or lack thereof) long after I have forgotten the price." Don't skimp. Buy what you really want. Even if you have to stretch for it. Don't have regrets.
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with a review like that, maybe the company will offer you a deal like la vagabonde, im jealous,
Lol. They don’t need our help to sell those boats.
Hello Nick and Megan,
Would you be running across in your adventures in the Bahamas any Xquisite X5 yachts? It would be great to see why owners of these beautiful vessels really think of their space aged yachts. I’ve watched all I can find on these sailboats and would love to own one but wonder if they aren’t too reliant on advanced electronic controls and everything being run off of an ipad. Others have mentioned that they are just short of sorcery, (see Nick from Ruby Rose). I’d just love to hear what an actual owner has to say about all that. And he also mentioned that it was a really heavy boat, but Tamas Hamor, the president of the company refutes that. Your thoughts ? Perhaps you can stow away on one for a day or so and give a review on it? Cheers and love the channel, but you know that as a Patreon. Doug
Doug we evidently just missed a chance to check out an x5, and we didn’t even know it. They emailed us a day ago that we had shared an anchorage but they hadn’t said hi. Don’t know why? Maybe they knew we’d ask to check out their boat! They knew better! So yeh, not a lot to say about it as we haven’t even been aboard. One person’s “light” boat is too light while the same boat is too heavy for someone else....personal choice. But yeh, if we get the chance, would love to check one of those boats out! And thank you for your patronage. We really wouldn’t be able to make these videos without you!
Super briefly, the new Balance 482 and 442 are the smaller siblings of the 526. The 442 is priced and sized about the same as the new Seawind 1370. Check them both out.
While the Balance boats have lots of cool individual features, their best overall feature is their balance of comfort and performance which is so far unmatched. Plus I like their clean, modern, simple design. Others may prefer more ostentatious design.
And they make a 48 footer, and a 45.
where is that inheritance from that wealthy aunt when you need it
Lol
Any other catamarans have German sheeting?
Actually a lot of them do now. Becoming more commonplace
@@TheOKellys Catana has always used this system, but I really like the way Balance has implemented it. When off the wind you can move the blocks to the outside and it works as a preventer.
@@beneastwood1336 It seems to have a lot of advantages that way. The boom is always under full control, twist is readily adjustable, etc. In many ways it seems superior to a single mainsheet and traveller, especially for long distance cruising.
Lightwave 45 (actually 46 feet)
Small Saloon , Midship main cabin / Berth dunno , Price ?
Hey cruisers, sorry I'm bias towards Seawind 1370 or 1600, but now you have shown me this its become strangely confusing . . . back to the drawing board.
The Seawinds are a bit more "affordable"....lol. All great boats
@@TheOKellys Actually you might consider a Seawind when you upgrade vessels.
@@TheOKellys The new Balance 442 is priced essentially the same as the similarly-sized new Seawind 1370.
The Seawind 1370 was definitely on my short list, having learned catamaran sailing on a 1260, and there's clearly some tradeoffs in price, performance, and interior design between the Seawind 1370 and the Balance 442 which might sway one in either direction. Unfortunately, what knocked the Seawind out for me was the build queue. Back in December, the next available 1370 build slot was 2026. With such demand, hopefully Seawind will find some production efficiencies to reduce build queue, but that wasn't something I was willing to risk. Fortunately, that kind of demand does bode well for the used market 5-10 years from now.
@@tinytoons2517 They did in one of their earlier videos.
It just isn't right to be sitting in a patio chair while sailing. Ha!
11 items: 1. Versa (up down) helm, 2. Flat glass windows, 3. Hay racks on boom, 4. Dagger boards are an option instead of keels, 5. Self-tacking jib, 6. German-style sheeting of mainsail traveler, 7. Bow sprit of aluminum long enough to join cabin, 8. Aft head allows fore cabin berth, 9. Low profile cabin top with flat deck for solar, 10. Painted hull instead of (or in addition to) gel coat. 11. Dagger boards are flush with the deck. Good points. Excellent video - thanks.
Single head is not a feature. Galileo has two heads anyway. Last feature is fixed keel/daggerboard option. The previous reference was to flush-deck daggerboards.
@@TheOKellys Thanks for straightening me out, I will edit my previous comment accordingly.
Your comparison vids are great. Great info, and opinions were handled with grace.
Great video AND music. You are right, the best boat is the one you can afford and takes you safely where you want to go. Balance is a good builder out of South Africa, nice boat.
Did Todd show you the electrical and systems installations? They are absolute works of art. I'm the owner of hull #2 of the Balance 442, the "baby Balance" ;-) You are welcome to come take a look when it's delivered in 2022.
Would love to see how the new configuration of the helm works
Congrats and thanks for supporting a great company making really nice boats.
Your design review is better than anything we have ever watched on Yachting World magazine. Congrats for the expert presentation which wasn't shabby either. I like your wisker pole with GoPro in place of a drone.
Thanks David. Very kind of you to say.
Loved the smile on both your faces when you were on the helm
Interesting they removed the traveler for the main but added one for the jib. You would think if two sheets are better for the main, two sheets would be better for the jib. Did original marine engineers have it backwards?
It's a jib track but I can see how it's like a traveler.
You have to have a track for a self tacking jib; that's how they self tack.
The wind noise on his mic when he closed the cover when he was on the lower helm position was a great example of the benefits of this cat. That was actually pretty surprising
I like the Balance but I can afford the versa helm option only.
Lol
Balance also offers a mini-keels which protect the sail drive, but less wetted surface, but with daggarboards that come through them when you really need the grip. IIRC
Looking forward to the boat names subject. I saw a listing once where it was claimed you had to rename the boat on buying. I thought that was hilarious (guessing they didn’t have a trademark). If the boat I buy has a halfway decent name, I will embrace it. If it is named “y-not” or “liquid asset” or “risky business” or “insta-gator” it is getting a full makeover- the name, the colors everything top to bottom so it can have a new identity and put that shame behind itself.
You *have* to respect your boat.
"Oh, yeah, that looks good. That's gonna be the boat for me. Let me just google the price"
$1.5 million
"Whelp, back to looking at used production boats."
LOL! 😆 and that is just the basic cat ... without options,
lol, did exactly the same thing!
the 44 foot version is 800k
Which means you insurance would be around 4k a month.
@@MaryOKC To be fair it is built extremely well, with a mix of carbon fibre, and epoxy fibreglass. Additionally a new production cat in this size range is going to run you 0.75-1.25mil (plus a fair bit more to equip it for cruising). That being said it is still a murderously expensive, though incredibly beautiful boat.
There aren't too many boats made with epoxy vs vinylester/polyester, this is a huge price difference, if they didnt use epoxy maybe the 1.7m would be much less, if it was closer to a leopard I would get one, love the design inventions but need to check out the engines and locations and drive type.
Great video! I toured 526 Alani at Annapolis in 2019. She was my favorite cat at the show. If I postpone retirement long enough...I still won’t be able to afford a used 526.
Very nice, Nick you were smiling like a kid on Christmas riding a new bike! Priceless, thanks for bringing us along on the ride & tour...oh, remember there's no place like home...I mean Clarity!
Clicking our heels....
Yes, the 526 is amazing, yet agree that kind of $$$, and a very small living space. For live aboards,space on a cruising boat is already limited. She you know what I mean. Yet I do love the 526.
Agree on your points! Look at the Balance owner TH-cam episodes, he’s passionate and is really good at explaining his product! They are currently building a couple of smaller versions. 😎🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺
1. **Versa Helm** - A movable helm that can be positioned for optimal visibility and protection depending on the weather.
2. **Flat Tempered Double-Paned Glass** - Strong, clear, and easier to replace than Lexan plastic, enhancing forward visibility.
3. **Hay Racks Alongside the Boom** - Assist in handling the mainsail, particularly with flaking the sail and preventing battens from catching on Lazy Jacks.
4. **Flush Dagger Boards** - Dagger boards that are flush to the deck, keeping the side decks clear and enhancing performance.
5. **German Sheeting** - Two separate sheets that control the boom, replacing the more complex mainsheet traveler system.
6. **Bowsprit** - Made of aluminum and designed for flying a Code Zero or an asymmetrical spinnaker, with a well-considered design to handle compression forces.
7. **Aft Master Head** - An aft-positioned master head that allows for better air circulation and more space in the front of the boat.
8. **Lower Profiles and Flatter Decks** - Stiffer structures with a lower center of effort that improve sailing performance and ease of walking.
9. **Painted Epoxy Laminate** - Paint as a finish instead of gel coat, offering better durability and easier maintenance.
10. **Optional Dagger Boards** - The ability to choose between fixed keels or dagger boards, offering more flexibility depending on sailing preferences.
11. **Elevated and Protected Helm Position** - The versatility of having an elevated helm for visibility and a lower protected position for comfort in bad weather.
All nice, but the "German-style" main sheets is a cheep solution for small boats, but sure not for big multihulls. You can imagine, easing the windward sheet in case of sudden squall, if you will need to. You can imagine the boom shooting high and the main hitting the shrouds.
With the main sheet traveller it is easy task to easy the traveller car and get the wind away from the main.
Additionally, traveller car controlling requires much less forces.
“The boat you can afford is the best boat”,Thankyou ,my l’ill Sonata 7 and l don’t feel so inadequate,Very nice boat and appreciate your experienced insights
I have a question or 2;
What is the best --
safest/quickest sailing route from South Africa to Ohau..
How many nautical miles.
I've not been able to google the answer...maybe I need a chart?
perhaps I am looking in the wrong places, but I haven't seen much in the way of discussion of the reverse angle bows that are fashionable at the moment and, to me, dont make much sense.
Its a great catamaran but the price is just as high compared to Mc50 or even Gunboat
New Gunboats are $7 million USD.
Can hardly wait for the boat names segment. A good friend I raced against in Etchells refused to name his boats. He said they wouldn't come when he called them, so damned if he'd bother naming them. The Balance is really quite a boat, but I think you have the better idea. Buy what you can really afford now, and get outa Dodge. The best advice I ever got about buying a boat was to first figure out what the mission will be, and then buy the smallest boat you can that will completely fulfill that mission. If the mission changes, sell the boat and find another one to fit the new mission. As a consequence, we have owned several boats, but they all were matched to the mission, fit us well, and saved us a LOT of money over the years. And we have owned our current fleet of seven boats (counting dinghies and kayaks here) for 39, 38, 36, 32, 22, 5, and 3 years, respectively. Our 37' Pacific Trawler is now 45 years old and we have owned it for 39 of those years. "The older we get, the better the fit." It should work for us well into our 80's, both physically and financially.
Wise words. We give that same advice. Always the smallest that can do what you need it to do. That’s really cool about your history with the trawler. That says so much about you both!
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Very interesting, what a gorgeous cat. Nick, best male voice compared to all other sailing videos/channels. Love your voice and speaking style. Your meteorologist days served you well.
Thanks! Appreciate that. I can talk boat all day long
@@TheOKellys I am watching Odd Life Crafting’s live tonight and Roberta randomly also mentioned Nick’s voice and your general production as being the best among the sailing channels! Good job guys. 👏👏👏
If money was no object and you were going to buy a brand new boat to spend 3 years or so to go around the world on what would it be? I love your videos guys and I think you are the only channel that would answer this question objectively. Thanks so much for all your content 🙏 😊
Big mistake......just looking at this boat will make you want one.....:-)
The 3 second music loop is very distracting.
Nice review. Really nice boat. I think these boats are accurately named.. As a former full time cruiser on a Catana, totally agree on flat decks and low profile, which are Catana traits. Although most Catana owners like their outboard helms, the versa helm seems like a really good set up. Although, it doesn't look like there is element protection when up? Fine by me, but some sailors are very focused on this. I also like the sheeting system, which is also a Catana hallmark. Not sure about the berth orientation, we almost bought a seawind with the same, but that wasn't a selling point
Love the helm and the plate windows. Not a fan of the layout at all.
We nice to see my dream boat pop up on your channel. Excellent review!
Kill the sound and watch it 1.5 and this video is not that bad.
Ok ok privilege can get lost now, new favorite!
You guys should sell Clarity and purchase this vessel. Best presentation for this excellent vessel. Soon Balance will be showing on the east coast in the US.
I think we would need just a little too much financing to make that happen! But if we were going to trade Clarity for something else, the 526 would certainly be a fine choice.
So close to 100K subscribers....
Y'all will blow past that number soon!
Pre-congratulations from San Antonio, TX! ❣🙏🥳
You think? That’d be pretty crazy!
I’m excited for next weeks video. I’m in the process of changing my boat name. We have our notes on the process to keep Neptune appeased. And just got the email that the lettering is ready. Let’s see what you guys have for us to chew on in the next video. This weeks episode was fun. Thanks and be well N&M.
SV Coimbra is a fine example of not changing a name properly!! She got hammered on almost every leg of the trip, eventually beached on Tristan..
I'm not sure I agree with you on paint vs gelcoat. A good Linear Polyurethane like Awl Grip lasts about 10-15 years before a redo is going to be needed, AwlCraft can be polished out so if there is a good base that might be better, maybe last 20 years, I don't know about that as I've always used Awlgrip on my boats. A good quality factory gelcoat should last 30 years or more if properly maintained, granted it won't look as good as a new or even a 10 year old LP job. Anyway I'm interested in how your experience has been with the vinyl wrap job. Would you do this again? I'm told they say this lasts at least 7 years and its cheaper than painting with LP. This is Gary of Linda and Gary. PS We have an offer pending on a Catana 431.
Hey Gary, wrap was free to us for doing the video, so yeh, would do it again. It is for sure easily scratched on a dock if you hit something sharp, but fixing it is a five minute job....seriously. It is a giant sticker. For the price? It’s a great way to go. No waxing! Pays for itself that way. Good luck on the Catana. Love those boats!
beautiful vessel, maybe if I'd got into Bitcoin earlier.
Fantastic video, fantastic boat :-) THANKS
What do you guys think about the new gun boats helm position inside the house?
Gunboat has had the forward helm for about as long as I can remember. Chris White designs as well. Hard to give an opinion as we’ve never sailed either one, but seems to us that it could be a pretty wet ride up front like that, especially if you’re going fast. So putting the helm inside makes a lot of sense. But also wouldn’t that take away a bit of the thrill of sailing? Don’t know.....anyone out there with a Gunboat want to take us for a ride?
@@TheOKellys the Sirius boats have an adjustable helm like the balance but on a monohull. If I won the lottery I would like the Sirius 35ds. They seem really comfy and functional
That boat is bigger than my house. However I have a goal to load all my fiberglass repair tools on a 30 foot mono Hull and make my way south to live from island to island and work my way around the Atlantic. Bucket list meet my favorite Meteorologist on their vessel Clarity. And a few other of you kids that have truly inspired me.
Cool! We can trade tips.... and btw, if you are a gelcoat magician and don’t step on locals’ toes, one could EASILY work their way around the world...having the best success in the most expensive areas.
@@TheOKellys Well as you said paint preferred over Gel coat I cringed as my mind went back through many years of the nightmare of getting paint off Gel Coat to bring back the durable luster.
Great video, but they are great every Thursday! I want to take it for a spin.
Ohh Emm Gee, The O'K's product place a 1.5m boat, yuk yuk yuk.
you answered alot of good questions
German sheeting was invented by the only ever German America's Cup Team called UITG... afaik.
Somewhere around the early 2000's I think.
Woah! Thanks Gunnar! Had no idea
@@TheOKellys Thank you for your review!
On paper- I'm in. I have dreams of electric powered boats starting with a 526. 14,000 Lbs. displacement is almost nothing and it is stiff to boot. I do notice hobby horsing with this platform, but- I'd adjust (offset by average speeds!). I LOVE this boat.
Phil Berman has a video on the official Balance Catamaran channel that explains why they don't recommend all electric. They do, however, work with a state of the art alternator company to eliminate the genset.
What a bonny boat..👍🏴
Hi, this is Vishnu, may I know what kind of Catamaran is this boat?
Balance 526
Omygosh! You guys did a wonderful job on giving us the info on this beautiful boat. Also, I loved the music you chose and all the gorgeous video shots you got on the boat. GreatVideo! And Thanks to the owner and his wife for letting you film.
PeaceAndLove
Lori
Thanks Lori!
GREAT video. Nick, ask Tod about his Tilley hat. My brother has had one for years and I finally got one for myself. You need one bro!! the Balance 526 is a sweet boat. out of my price range too. Thanks Tod and Judy for the tour!!
Gotta buy a lottery ticket
Nice Review
Would love to know what the pointing speed of Clarity is (SOW/VMG) versus the Balance 526.
On beach cats (Hobie 18) the main sail angle going to wind is everything. I totally get why you like the "German" main sheet "traveller" system.
Not sure what to say about daggerboards. Retractable would probably be a pain due to leaks, lost cabin space and such. But why don't cats have side deployable dagger boards like the AC75s have for their foils ?
Do you know that the cockpit is where you sail and control the boat from, it is not a large lounge area... On a cat, a single helm with all lines led to 2 winches is simply the cheapest way to build a cockpit, much cheaper than twin helms with 6 or 8 winches. No traveller, is also just cheap, this mainsheet system is called a split mainsheet. A German system uses a traveller where the sheet is run forward to the mast and then aft to the cockpit. This is a very nice cat with some wonderfull features but like most of the production cats has been designed liveability first and sail controls second. I prefer the design to have all the sailing attributes, including hull shape and cockpit layout, as first priority and then the accommodation built to suit. This produces a fantastic Bluewater cat but has some compromise in the living space. Cheers Rustie.🍻 PS the versa helm has no vision of the sails in the down position, it's in heavy conditions you need to see your sails.. IMHO.
I like to know how much solar power they can put on top considering that the main sell system is not allowing putting more solar on top of dinghy space.
Their choise of mainsail shape is also very important.
Oh man I was expecting some sort of complex contraption to switch up the helm. Seeing how that versa-helm works so simply is awesome!
It looks just like the throwover yoke on a Beech Bonanza. For when you want to say, "My Airplane!" and really mean it!
U-tube has only a 👍or 👎with NO 'just watched ', making a selection very, very difficult.
Like your 'point of view'.
Just curious, but how old are you two? My wife and I are looking to join the world sailing club in a few years, but I'm 44 and she is 39. Just curious is we are getting into this too late.
We’re 47 and we meet lots of people into their 60’s and 70’s so no you’re not too old!
@@TheOKellys Thank you for the response! My wife and I love your videos and are getting us excited! Wish you all the best and maybe we will see you out there in a few years!
Thank you so much, we wish you all the best and hope to see you out here!
- I'm surprised they didn't have more solar on the boat because they sure have the roof space for it. If I had that much space I'd load it up so I could cook with electricity.
- You'll need a big hat for the upper helm without it's own cover.
- I think I'd rather be rocked side to side in the forward cabin location than rocked head to foot the way you're done in most boats where the berths are oriented fore-aft, In any case since you're nearer the center of pitch the motion is less. Charter boats tend to want 4 cabins and a big bridgedeck so this cabin location is less feasible.
- You're right, the bridgedeck is relatively small. Do you know if a down galley is an option on this boat.
Love it when you guys do review type videos of other makes and models of boats. Great job and the videography and sound are superb!
Thanks man. We enjoy it.
paul whitehead
Another great video. Thank you. Balance boats are beautiful for sure. I just don't understand why the big production boat companies don't release a mid-40-foot performance-focused cruising cat with all these types of options - just one! There is a huge market for it and they could build them at a fraction of the cost so we can all enjoy one!
Here here!
Balance has a 44ft model being launched this year.
From what I know, boat building is a low margin business.
@@andrewhodgdon2786 It looks sweet! th-cam.com/video/iSEyPKDKhhE/w-d-xo.html
@@hakubaholiday9006 Thank you, we've worked very hard to perfect the design of the 442. Feel free to reach out if you'd like additional information. My contact info is listed at the end of the video you shared above.
Thanks for sharing the features of the Balance 526. I really like the boat, for $1.7 mil why shouldn't I??
$$$!
That's the best helm setup ever.
Once again Okellys, a fine episode.Thankyou.
Thank you!
Nice looking boat. Maybe it's just the size deceiving me, but it looks like they have SO MANY small solar panels instead of fewer bigger ones?
A lot of what you say makes sense. Yes this is a performance cat but the inside salon space looked very pokie to me. I suppose you can get to your destination faster with this boat but if you are cruising all the time they may be a little small. For me personally I would prefer a boat like this rather than a slower production boat of a similar size.