Maverick 440. Guided Tour & Review. It this the perfect catamaran for us to sail the world on?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ย. 2019
- We took a guided tour of the Maverick 440 Catamaran at this year's Annapolis Sailboat Show. It has been a boat we have been a fan of in the past shows and I did get a chance to get a guided tour of the factory where it is built when I was in South Africa. To watch that video, follow this link: • Cape Town South Africa...
This boat ticks a lot of the boxes on our "must have" list and it is at a price that we may just be able to afford.
I think any boat that you are going to live on while sailing around the world, should really have a Lithium-Ion power system and Maverick is starting to install this system on boats they are producing now. To see a video of the installed lithium system and its benefits, follow this link: • Maverick 440 with (LiF...
Watch to the end to see what we like about this boat, as we will give you our pros and cons.
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This is my favorite custom yacht. Best bang for your buck custom. Well thought out redundant systems.
Good option for us. Strong possibility.
All things considered, I think we have a winner here. I really like that you can beach it if needed...great feature. So much thought in the design, so much simple functionality. And the price, new or used, is in that sweet spot.
We totally agree Ray.
This is an impressive cat, very well thought out for cruising, and quality design and build. Nice review of a well built cat.
Thanks from me, and I’m sure them.
I am totally agree with your comments. The Maverick is the money worth. It's number one on my list.
Very impressive! My favourite boat at any price with redundancy of critical components and intelligent design.
I love the port-forward double storage cabin. For me it always seems so useless to have like 4 cabins on a live aboard cruiser for a couple.
Fantastic boat :-)
By far my favorite boat ! excellent presentation also ! thumbs up !
Thanks Mo. I'm glad you like it.
Appears to be a nicely organized engine compartment.
You need this boat......your worthy..... hugs from Canada
Thanks B,M, It is a strong contender for being our future boat.
Now I really loved this cat. Really built for live aboard life.... so nice!
Wow, that vessel REALLY CREAKS!!!
Ya. It does a bit
Great review! Thorough explanation of the features!
Thanks Jose.
Thanks for this review.
I haven't really considered a Maverick, may need to expand my searches.
Always glad to bring people more options than just the big mass production builders that everyone seems to run to first.
You both do some excellent reviews and the Maverick 440 certainly is a very nice Catamaran.
Thank you for the time and effort you put in to your presentations.
Russtafa B You are very welcome.
A really nice boat, they have put a lot of thought into the design.
The maple's really nice. I can and do happily live with maple every day of my life. I like birch too, which is very similar. However I think maple is a bit more livable over time. If I ordered a cat like this I think I'd either request bird's eye or figured maple for the main dining table or I'd make it myself. Terrific boat, so well thought out and built.
Maple is a nice look. If I was buying new, I'd have to see all the options to make sure that is what I would chose, but, we will probably end up buying used so we may not have that freedom. :-)
You got a love Maverick’s they have everything including a stripper pole doubles as a table.
Ha Ha. Yes, they thought of every possible use.
🤣😂🤣😂
haha hilarious
@@Bowmans-Woods any idea how much?
And an emergency stretcher to carry you off after a heart attack watching all those strippers...
Great video! Undoubtably the BEST catamaran video presentation on TH-cam! Both the boat rep and yourself were magnificent. Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks.
Thanks Gar.
Great day bed, very practical!
Yes. It would be a great place to stretch out an grab some ZZzzzzz when Janice is on watch and I want to be close.
Love it.
Wow that is a nice boat, a dream.
Top contender for us since we clearly can afford it, especially used. We shall see what we end up with in a few years.
This boat is amazing. The lightning supression system ! I'd never thought of that on a cat. Great video.
Glad you liked it!
Watched the Seawind 1260 prior to this and I nailed it when I said you all wanted another 250k worth of boat which is what this boat is. I think when you talk about the Seawind you need to remember you're comparing apples and oranges when you add another half a Seawind into your budget.
I agree. For the money the Seawind is a great option.
Excellent review and boat.
Thanks Vernon
That seems like a real good deal!
Yes. Decent price for what you get.
That's seems like a fantastic deal for the boat you get. Cheers
I agree completely. Cheers back!
Very impressive, thank you.
You are welcome.
Love the Maverick 440! Amazing workmanship. I love the hull material, keels, beaching ability, hatch under the salon table, built in steps to the boom area, Sails, Extra strong rigging, the anchor storage and location, extra long hatch option for the forward hull, the office layout, the forward sonar and night vision cameras, the dive tank storage, the sugar scoops...this is the boat for me! the dual power systems rock. I need to sell my house now., well, 2 houses, to get this! 😊🙏 I'm looking forward to the next boat show in Annapolis. I want to check the Mavericks out in person.
Too bad the show is cancelled this year. Hopefully next year is back to normal. The Maverick is a nice option.
Awesome boat!
Very Nice!
We bought a 2013 Maverick recently and your 2018 video was an influencing factor. I have it for 6 months and enjoy it very much. One of our favor feature is the Cat allows you to get on and off from the boat much easier. Robert didn’t show it 2019 but he did in 2018.
Thanks Andy. Always nice to hear from an existing or past owner. Glad you like it. How is the deck slap when sailing. I get questions about that because it appears that the boat is fairly low to the water compared to the larger cats we have filmed. I have never been invited to test sail a 440, yet, so I can respond to that concern.
Cruising Off Duty So far, the clearing has not been bad. Then again, we haven’t been in a real bad weather. The sugar scoop is low so the following sea can be all over it.
Have you crossed an ocean yet or planning too? So many pluses, any cons yet? Just to keep it real. I’m trying to gather as much info as I can and unless someone has a you tube channel it can be hard to hear first hand from people who own the non production boats. Hope you’re having a blast and staying safe! ☺️⛵️
That is an awesome boat!
Pretty darn good, especially for the price.
Shwing. That's a sexy boat, I'm really sorry I didn't get on board it and chose the Lagoon 42 instead for a walkthrough. Thanks for the detailed walkthrough.
You are very welcome Patrick. Check it out next time you are at a show.
Very good review and presentation by all.
Glad you liked it!
Love this boat...
A lot to love.
Very nicely appointed boat and as well as very well thought out both technically and aesthetically. I was shocked the price was so low. A LOT of value for the $
I totally agree. Designed for live boards and at a decent price.
This is one of the best designs on the market.
this is my boat choice.. i'm 100% sure.. i like the total design... soon i'll have that one... watching from philippines..
Good choice!
My fav cat... Great video.
Thanks Adam
Thanks for the tour and info about the price wirh your improvement list
Glad to help.
Nice!
Great review I really love this boat to
Especially all the redundancies 1 is none 2 is one
Redundancy is valuable for sure.
Perfect
Has a lot of plusses. Our only complaint is the cockpit seating area is very small. You spend most of your time sitting outside in humid hot areas. So outdoor seating out of the sun is important.
That saloon sattee... Sit group is perfect for my dog :) She will love lay there :D
Where will she potty?
Sheffield Lane ..... they learn potty on a tray whit hmm plastic.....? Grass? Not shure on english word 😁
Yes, having just 1 post in the middle of the Salon table does allow for a lot of foot room, or dog room, under it. I do like that.
South African boats offer so much more bang per buck but they are so innovative too.
I'm so hoping you guys will be blessed to realize your dreams soon and get one of these Maverick 440 or 530. Then we'll all get a great treat to see you sailing around the world and sharing your experiences on here.
Thanks CH. We can't wait for those days too. Sadly I have the "Golden Handcuffs" also known as a pension, that I need to kick into effect before we can cut the Ontario dock lines for good. TH-cam is not going to pay the bills. ha ha. So we need a pension to keep our cruising kitty going. But if there was some way to go now, WE WOULD!!!!
@@Bowmans-Woods Nothing sad about having a pension. The rest of us have to save for retirement! It would be comforting to know that you have an automatic income stream after you stop working. Certainly makes the thought of venturing off cruising easier to get comfortable with.
that creaking!
Bidets are awesome, you should try one. They are so luxurious.
You’ll never go back to the “old way” again.
Maverick is the best!!! I think these Cats are a good target/value to have for a live-aboard retirement plan. The price is within reason and within reach(3-4 year old used one).
Yes! Good price, especially a used one. It's on our list of possibilities, for sure.
I just saw a bedside light with a USB plug at the IMTRA booth at FLIBS. It is on their website
I know this comment is late, however, just watched it. I'm surprised that you haven't bought one yet. You can really see the gears turning in Janice's head there at the end. If I didn't know this was a year old, I would have thought you were in real trouble now. Maybe you convinced her you guys need a bigger one. Anyhow, thanks, great videos. Safe sailing.
I retire at 30 years of service in 3 1/2 years so we can't buy anything until we are ready to sell our house. That is where the bulk of the boat money is coming from. We can't wait to start seriously shopping for OUR next boat. 44' is at the smaller end of what we think we would need to live and travel full time. We are thinking 44'-50' and something used to save us a bunch of money. But, NOT an X charter Cat!!!
It seems South Africa builds the best Cats in terms of pragmatic design and easy maintenance boats.
They do give you the best bang for the buck based on their cheaper currency and since they all compete against each other they are always striving to be the one with the least Quality issues. I bet we end up with a South African boat in a few years.
Nice boat... And no balsa core... A huge plus... 🙂
Agree R.E. Balsa absorbs water, which is never a good thing.
@@Bowmans-Woods only for boatyards and chandleries... 😉
What a nice well designed cat
Agreed.
I don't like the lines of the boat or how it looks but the layout and all the systems are the best I've seen
I hear ya. The shape is not for everyone.
Thank you Janice and Craig for this beautiful presentation of Maverik 440, I love this catamaran.
Just a question, I think it's a little low on the water, maybe it's a bit harder in the sea?
Thanks Jacques. It is a smaller cat than many of the other cats we have filmed. Smaller does show up in the lower headroom inside and probably the lower deck clearance. So you do need to factor that in to your decision. I know owners of this cat (met them at this show) that have sailed their 440 around the world with the World ARC and they had no complaints. So it is a proven blue water Cat. For a cruising couple only, it is a good size. If you are a family with kids or you plan to have a lot of guests travelling with you, then it might seem a bit smaller than you would want. One factor we do think of we like to socialize and it would be nice to be the boat that other boaters in an anchorage would want to socialize on and could envision that this cockpit might be a bit snug to be considered the social hub of an anchorage. I am sure there would be some Lagoon or other larger production Cat in the anchorage that would be more suited to that with the bigger cockpit. If you want a boat just for a couple and don't want to be the social hub then this smaller cockpit is perfect. If you want people to come and hang on your boat instead of going to their boat, then get something larger.
Thank you for your answer Craig. I like big appetizers and meet people and have lots of storage, and being high on the water reassures me. On the Maverick 440 I have the impression that the water could invade the cockpit, so I prefer a Lagoon 450S which is my favorite catamaran.
Craig, did the rep. say how far the forward looking sonar would detect things? Would it see far enough to be useful at more then 1-2kt? Nice review BTW. It's good to see you guys back together again on camera. :)
They give detail on the B&G website, but what I have heard is that it is not useful above 8 knots.
My 2 cents...Well thought out boat. Definitely a " live aboard" Really liked what I saw in the engine compartment...robust. And it's very attractive " on" it. However..imo..one of the best things about getting on a dinghy and driving away to go wherever is to look back at your home...I just don't like the looks of this boat, and that would be a huge negative. I had to laugh when you found the bidet to be funny...I did too..mainly because i have the maturity of a 12 yr old ! I have used them in Europe and they do save paper..but..only if you have the patience to sit there while it " gently" removes the uhhh, processed food. Lol. Anyway..good job as usual you two.
Thanks Peter. I also have the maturity of a 12 year old at times. You want to what? Spray water up my bum? Seriously? giggle giggle. I get what you are saying. If you look back at your boat and you are totally ashamed of how trashy it looks, that would be a bad thing. We kind of like it's looks. It obviously is a personal choice. We also like the X5's looks. Really sleek and modern looking, but it was amazing to me how many people wrote in to say they hate how it looks. So, clearly we all judge looks differently.
@@Bowmans-Woods I don't hate how it looks. For some reason...to me..she looks like a toy boat....a little cartoonish. Of course seeing these boats in person you get a different perspective. The 2 I haven't liked I also have only seen on video or still shots.
@@Bowmans-Woods Also, Craig and Janice....did I see that keel correctly ? It's sitting way aft ? If so..thats interesting. Does make you want to try it out !
You think it looks like a toy? I guess the roof slope does look a bit like something from Nascar. So I guess it could sort of look like a Machbox car if you shrunk it down. The seats looking like Nascar race seats also lends it that race car look. I get that. Yes the keels are positioned at the back of the boat. He mentions it is like a surf board in that it can turn (Tack) really fast because of it's location. I need to test sail it to say for sure how it handles.
@@Bowmans-Woods I don't know...perhaps the round port windows...the , seemingly up turned bows. Im into symetrics..Craig. Lol. Just not my cup of tea.
I like it too... wish I knew how to sail and was in better health that i could sail solo making memories and seeing the great sites.. also way out of my price range lol
Wish you better health going forward. Lots of ways to see beautiful places without spending much money. There are beautiful parks with great water views everywhere. Who needs a boat, right?! Just Enjoy life in the way that doesn't put a financial burden on you. Financial woes are not worth the views.
I wasn't too sure about the boat, and then I heard that I could read my book sitting on the edge of the bed and be able to watch outside through the eye level hatches, love it, love it.😆
There is a lot to like.
@@Bowmans-Woods yes, of course, but sitting on the edge of your bed and reading a book should not be the deal maker 😃 I thought it was a desparete and funny attempt for the salesman to make😊
Ah OK. Now I see what you were getting at. :-)
Hands down the best cat for the size and price. How much more could you want? Apart from one big table outside insted of two small ones it is the boat to go for. Thanks jeanice and Craig
You are welcome.
You will start seeing many more Bidets added to new cruising boats. The multi-million dollar yachts started using them several years ago. European homes by far have had them for decades. Now that the cost of integrating add-on bidets to your existing toilets is less than $100, the sales have sky-rocketed. I, myself, was very dubious but having used one in Europe decided to try it at home. Fantastic! Research it for yourself. Several of my physician friends and their families highly recommend them. Sailing wise you will save money and space for toilet paper. This is NOT a joke nor a commercial. Amazon has dozens. Good Luck.
Ha Ha. I still find it funny to have water squirted at your bum. And how does that save on toilet paper? Now you have a wet ass? You suppose to sit there and let it air dry for 15 minutes. Ha Ha. I won't be paying extra for that. If it comes on some boat we end up with, then the gods have spoken, and I will try it. :-)
Centuries, not decades. Bidets are traditional here in France. Highly valued by women for their genitals. And happy wife happy life. But we know it's kind of a taboo for anglo-saxons, and they are giggling anytime they meet a bidet. And by the way, the "bidet-system" this guy show you in that boat is not a bidet. At all. It's something else. More like a japanese toilet
@@Bowmans-Woods One day the words of Jon Fox will come to your mind, when you run out of ..it tickets in the outer islands of PNG.
Now yes, I can see the benefit of a Bidet if we ran out of toilet paper. Maybe that's it?! This boat owner does not want to buy TP? ;-)
@@Bowmans-Woods This boat owner doesn't have a bidet, he has a kind of japanese-style toilet. A bidet is separate from your toilet en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet . It's not conceived to save toilet paper but to wash yourself after, ans also for women's menstrues. You ride it like a poney, that's what mean "bidet", a horse.
You two will get the X5 let be open here lol
love this boat but i would change 4 things: 1- the engine doors should open in the other direction so you're not so exposed to the sea. 2- hide the lines, they are all too exposed to the sun and i can see people tripping on them, it's almost 2020 and most cats already have that solved. 3- move the aft guest cabin a little more to the center of the boat so that bed can be used for 2 adults, at the moment it's basically a single bed. 4- move all to the winches to the helm. when im drunk i dont like to walk around :)
with that said it's still one of my fav cats. this size looks very good for a couple but i would like a little bigger version of this boat so you can travel with a crew. hope maverik makes a 44-48 version one day :)
another thing, i know you already have the footage for all the other boats but could you ask or add some performance info in the future?
I agree with most of your points. The only one I am not sure of is if you move the beds in the master closer to the center to make it wider, then you also have a much smaller cabin. So it would be a trade off. The bed was OK sized for 2. It's no King like we have now at home but I guess we could learn to snuggle more. ha ha. As for your next comment about putting a performance rating on it? I am not sure how I could do that unless I test sailed every boat in the exact same wind conditions? As time goes on and we get closer to actually pulling the trigger we will definitely start organizing test sails of our favourite boats to rule in and out which we will actually buy. Obviously when those test sails happen, we will make episodes and bring them to you and probably rank our best cats in terms of comfort, size, value and sailing ability.
Don't laugh at the bidet. Once you have tried it, you will never want to use the bathroom without. They are awesome.
... and saves sooo much paper!
How is the hot water produced in the electric hybrid propulsion version?
Is there an internal shore power converter onboard?
Great review. Is this Cat a little bit light for its size? Compared to the X5?
Well it is certainly lighter but the X5 is bigger and substantially heavier. So I wouldn't say this is "Too light".
I prefer the bidets that look more like handheld showers, in my experience, they clean bums better and quicker than tissue paper. I just wipe myself off dry with a regular cloth towel afterwards as if I came from a partial shower. In a cat with limited water resources (as well as black water tank space) though, I wonder how that trades-off with the storage and trash space needed for toilet paper.
What I can't seem to get over Maverick is their horror story with a previous customer's cat. I've read what you wrote about Leopard having theirs, and even Nordhaven also has their own. For things that are so expensive and for something that lives would be at stake, I can't seem to forgive the, ''oh, it was just a unique/rare QA issue'' or, ''we've switched suppliers since'' explanations especially since they haven't really come clean with sincere and public explanations for their previous mistakes on their channels/sites. I also noticed the seals on the engine compartment hatch weren't straight, so there's that to nitpick when you pay a lot of money, lol.
Also, not to take anything away from what you guys do with these reviews (they are highly appreciated) but the enthusiasm and knowledge of their sales reps matter a lot when it comes to the quality we get as viewers.
Hopefully we get to see videos of you guys sailing on your monohull when you are off duty again soon! Cheers!
Edit: is there a standaprd privacy screen for the hatches/windows in the bathrooms especially, and the berths as well?
Your toilet just needs to open to the sea for a real good bum clean while under passage :-)
Wife and I have been interested in this since we discovered your 2018 video about 4 months ago. It was our favorite cat at the boat show under $1M. Wife says the princess seat is by far best of any cat! Biggest hangup for us is resale. Those 2 Mavericks you noted for sale have been on the market forever if we are reading the data right (over 1 year). So if you cannot sell it, that would be a big problem for us. There seems to be a lot of negativity towards this boat on the cruisers forum and people seem to point to one owners bad experience. Don't know if others also had bad experience but it certainly seems to give it a bad rap. So we are very torn. Buy a Lagoon/Leopard designed for charter (we'd buy owner version but still) or this??
Hi Paul. I spoke to Robert about this 1 Cat owner that had issues and broadcast it on TH-cam and that is the 1 boat that every naysayer points to as Maverick having issues. He gave me the whole long drawn out story and I am satisfied that the builder is building to quality boats. Long and short on that story. That was a cat produced before the current ownership. That owner demanded some changes that made the boat more likely to show cracks. #1 was he asked for the interior to have a polished smooth surface. Then he took the boat and did some hard ocean crossing and then only reported some issues when he was in the middle of nowhere (I believe in the Pacific?) and the ownership of Maverick did what they could to get the issues fixed by contracting out the problem. Anyway, the owner of that Cat was not cooperating much with that ownership of Maverick but was more than happy to complain on TH-cam. Again, you may want to contact Robert to get the full story from the horses mouth but I was satisfied. Plus, I hear that was under older management. There have been no issues with the boats built under the new ownership group and management. You are certainly going to have some issues as well if you buy a mass production cat like a Lagoon or Leopard because they mass produce their cats and the QA is not top notch. It is all about how the company will treat you when you have complaints or concerns. I'm guessing you will get a much more helpful response from a boutique builder like Maverick that treats each owner as a new member of the family then from a mass production builder where, I assume and have heard, that you are treated much more like a number. That's my 2 cent. Hope that helps.
@@Bowmans-Woods Thanks for taking the time to answer. I don't really have any concerns about the quality of the boat. It looked good. Big concern was what if it won't sell when I am ready to sell? Maybe in 5 years that won't be an issue
Can you direct me to this cruisers forum? That would be much appreciated and very helpful. Thank you. anyone.
I do have to say the bulkhead on port kitchen is a bit odd to not hide it a cabinet or wall.
It is a bit strange.
fuel polisher very important if you pick up dieselfromremote places you are likely tosuffer fuel contamination , high wax levels or water in the diesel
Yes. Something well worth investing in if you are world travelling to some sketchy fuel places.
What is that knee wall in the galley?
Great to see something within our price range - like you we earn CDN$, so that USD premium is often a killer. I see they have a Hybrid version. If you had the $700K US in your pocket today, would you go with the hybrid?
Yes, being Canadian does hurt with our exchange. Keep hoping the Canadian dollar will get back close to par by the time we are ready to buy. I think they have a Hybrid version they are taking orders for but, I don't think they have made one yet. I'd need to see how the hybrid version works before I'd buy that. I would be worried that you would not have much range unless you are constantly running your generator. In which case it really is a diesel powered boat anyway and heaven help you if your generator dies mid way across the Atlantic and you are in the doldrums with no wind. Solar only really works well in perfectly sunny day. You get a couple of days of rain and clouds and your Hybrid system will be dead. I'll stick to the tried and true diesel engines until battery technology improves a lot more.
The hybrids I'd read about (granted, I'd be ultra cautious too) generate as they sail, from the prop wash, with solar being a nice bonus.
The saloon day bed is great, being close to your partner on night watch whilst sleeping is very reassuring and convenient ..
Yes. That would be the selling feature of that spot. Some have said they think it is a waste of space but I agree that I would probably sleep there if Janice was on watch alone. I see value in it.
Nav station position sucks. Unless those large windows in front open there is absolutely no direct front ventilation, just the ceiling hatches and a couple small ones on the back sides. Couple this with tapered down relatively low ceilings and you have yourself a nice hotbox in the summer.
Nice boat though.
I hear what you are saying Fred. Ventilation could be better in the salon.
I foresee an early retirement in not so distant future :-)
From your lips to god's ears Sausage. ha ha
Do they include a rain capture option?
What is your thoughts on the maverick hybrid with the electric engines? Would those be better for long range ocean crossings or would the risk of an electrical problem causing you to be without a motor outweigh the benefits?
Hard to say. If it had an absolutely massive battery bank and tons and tons of solar then I guess it could work but good old reliable Deisel seems safer for long passages across oceans. Coastal Cruising could be fine with just electric but if you have an electrical issue you are dead in the water and you wouldn't want that in the middle of the Ocean.
One negative I observed was that, at 6' 0" tall, I couldn't stand at the galley sink without hitting my head on the ceiling. It also felt cramped down below as well.
Oh for crying out loud!
I am also about 6' and did not share your experience at all.
Im 6'. Down below I had no issue. Not sure about standing at the sink? I don't recall any issue but I bet if I were in the process of hand washing dishes, I wouldn't be standing as tall as I possibly could? Probably looking down at the dishes. It is a smaller boat than many of the other cats we have filmed so its not as tall inside as many of the others. If you are really tall (Say 6'2"+) you may want to walk one at a show and see. Again, I never noticed an obvious issue.
Not enough reviews mention height. I’m 6’5”. Is there a cat out there for me?
Cruising Off Duty I measured the height and at sink it is about 5’8”
What is the low wall in the galley at 13:22? Looks like continuation of bulkhead they couldn't easily engineer out but that's a trip hazard! Surprised it didn't earn mention.
I agree it is probably structural for the rigidity but it is way too tall to forget it is there and trip. :-)
@@Bowmans-Woods Looks a bit awkward and would interfere with moving around the galley or using those cabinets/laundry. But still a great boat. Wasn't on my radar before - that's why I appreciate your videos so much! I'm likely 10-15yrs out on a similar plan to retire with a cat and go exploring.
I just bought brand new propane bbq and now trying to save money for catamaran so then I don't need to spend money on this extra option..lol
Ha Ha. Smart thinking! ha ha
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If you had a large enough budget ( not stupid money ) a responsible deductive decision, which catamaran would you purchase without the money constraint. Xquisite, fountaine pajot, privilege, leopard, st francis, cape royal, lagoon....... you're decision. 45'-53' with most boxes checked. thanks for the reviews. I was at the Annapolis show on the weekend.....what a mistake, it was a zoo. I guess Thursday and Friday are the days to attend. Thanks
Hmmm. Hard decision. Based on what I know about the Quality build of the X5, I'd probably go for that if money was no option.
That bulkhead at the dishwasher?
Do they offer this hull with shaft drives?
In several Maverick videos they mentioned beaching the boat.
Unless it's only during low tide and you float off on the high tide, how do you get back off?
And wouldn't you leave behind those sacrificial keels?
Yes in most cases you would lay it on the sand as the tide is going out and then you can do bottom work (like scrubbing the buildup of barnacles) while at low tide, and then when the tide comes back in you can easily leave. But, there are other times where I am sure you are motoring slow over a shallow sandy bottom and you will rub bottom. That will not take off your keels. If you are going slow. If you accidentally hit something hard while going faster, those keels can come off, as they are in a way just "glued" on.
@@Bowmans-Woods thanks for the clarification, and thank you also for the great reviews and information you two are putting out.
Have a great holiday season!
great tour. But what is that piece of wood/wall in front of the laundry machine? It looks sort of awkward.
If I remember correctly it was for safety. If the washing machine leaks etc.
Ya. To contain leaks from the WM.
@@Bowmans-Woods are you sure? It looks more like a bulkhead reinforcement. And every Maverick I've seen reviewed had it.
It's seriously the only thing I dislike about the boat. Other than that I love the boat.
I'd have a hard time deciding between the 440, the 530, the Balance 526, or the Antares 44 if money wasn't an issue.
I think I'll throw away a couple of bucks on a lottery ticket. It's nice to dream lol.
@@Bowmans-Woods No, it's structural.
Hello from Vancouver 🇨🇦 and thanks for the fantastic tour. The only thing that concerns me about the boat is the engine access being out side.
Specially in rough seas this may be a bit of a deal breaker. What are your thoughts on this? Is there a way around it?
Hi 🇨🇦. A lot of cats have the exterior access. I guess you just don’t do much engine work in smashing waves. Steve did some engine work while we were bashing on the X5 in the ocean and he is an experienced sailor and he says it makes you seasick down there getting thrown around so best to do any tinkering when seas are calm, if at all possible.
@@Bowmans-Woods Thanks, Ok, this makes the choice allot easier for me ;) Thanks again for the great adventures. Hope to see you "Out There" soon cheers
Wow... They thought of everything, then they thought again and made it even better. Best one so far for me and plenty of customizable options and seemingly a size (44') that would be easily manageable. Would love to see a comparison with the Leopard 45' - will you be reviewing that one too?
Hey Tony. No, this year we only filmed boats that wanted to give us the time to do a guided tour. All the big production builders were swamped with people and they didn't seem interested in giving us a guided tour. So we skipped them this year since we have filmed them in all the previous years. I am sure we filmed a Leopard 45 last year. So you can go back and watch that episode for a comparison.
The Leopard is no real match, because it is aimed at the chater market.
@@antonditt1661 Not sure that the Leopard is aimed exclusively at the charter market. there is a S African couple who bought a very heavily customized new, 3 cabin Leopard and it really is a fantastic fit out. They have just started their world travels but the background information they have given regarding options and costs is excellent - look for "Sailing Sisu"
@@tonyhalsall3170There are tons of Leopards cruising the oceans because there are a lot of them on the pre used market, being sold by the charter companys. You can surely fit them out to be a liveaboard. The Maverick though is purpose build an outfittet quite near to perfect to carry you around the globe right away from the manufacturer.
For sailor who are not into performance cats, it seems very hard to beat, especially at that competitive price.
Anton Ditt check out episode 28 of Sailing Sisu - just saying that I am not seeing much difference in price, quality and spec. I do very much like this Maverick but I also very much like the Leopard 45 - especially the front cockpit which is great for privacy over here in the Med when Med mooring is the norm.
Small quibble here: at 6:20, doesn't that grey seal for the engine bay seem a little haphazardly placed? Not even close to straight!
The interior is beautiful and they seem to have thought out the details. I like the redundancy and ease of access to systems. And pretty much every other point that you brought up in the scrolling list.
Now, if I can only get over the overall look of the exterior, beam on .... I'm not a big fan. Very clunky looking to me. If I could find one for a good deal, I could get over it because I would be looking from the inside out!
You have a keen eye, this was well spotted at 6.20, This seal was added aftermarket by the owner. The original seal for the engine cover from the factory is on the bottom of the lid. The additional seal means the owner does not need to tighten the latch on the engine cover as much making it easier to open & close. His own personal touch.
Thanks Robert for answering.
I agree with Marcel, it has much to admire tho it's beauty of form would increase with longer LOA.
How much money do you have to spend on a yacht before you can call a "Head" a "Bathroom?" lol Nice tour, nice boat.
I still want to say bathroom but I know how sailors are, especially sailors watching youtube, when you don't call things by their nautical names. It does seem a bit snooty to change the names just to sound like a proper sailor, so if I hear someone say, "I need to use the bathroom" on my boat, I am fine with it. :-)
In last year's review, it mentioned a Hybrid Diesel electric version of Maverick 440. It was supposed to be shown at this show. What happened?
Well, it wasn't at the show. They have plans to build one but I am guessing they won't build one until they have a buyer who wants one. I don't want to be the first to go all electric propulsion. Do you? I think I'd be concerned that it wont have the long ranges needed to cross the duldrums unless you are regularly charging the battery bank with the diesel generator. In that case how different is it to having a Diesel engine? That technology seem interesting but more boats need to be built and prove that it can truly be a blue water ocean crossing boat, without the constant need of the D generator before I would plunk down serious dollars to buy one. Concept boat IMO for those that want to feel they are going as Green as possible.
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I’m a believer in electric propulsion. On Friday there is a 90 million Euro jackpot on the lottery, and if I win, I promise to be the one that make that order.
And yes, I like this one more than X5. She seems to be nicer to sail
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This boat has a lot going for it, it’s unfortunate they didn’t think of interior head hight. I’m 6’1” and I can’t stand in front of the kitchen sink without tilting my head 45 degrees. Not to mention you have to duck to get in the shower and keep the overhead hatch open, otherwise ouch!
I had noticed that in the video, but had forgotten by the end ... and I'm over 6'2
@@CalBru Like me you won't fit, I guess the search continues.
I get what you are saying. I am 6'0". It is shorter in some spots that I would like
The only thing that was a small negative was kitchen sink was to small.
Don’t knock the bidet until you use it. You can get clean without taking a shower
So I have been told. Just not something I would want to spend extra money to get installed.
@@Bowmans-Woods I used to think the same thing until I bought one--now I won't live without one. They really aren't very expensive .
Just curious if you’ve ever heard any feedback about someone purchasing a boat you reviewed, primarily because they heard about the builder from watching your videos?
Hey Jett. I hear that ALL THE TIME. Tamas from Xquisite in particular tells me that almost every new buyer they have signed up says they only got interested in the X5 after seeing our videos. It is nice to know we are helping get the info out when we find well built live aboard Cats.
Cruising Off Duty if that’s the case, then they better come up with a free cat for you, or at least give you a sweetheart deal on one. You deserve something.
Why is there a wooden bulkhead in the middle of the kitchen? There must be a better solution.
Bidets are great, for both women and men. If you somehow get poop on your hand do you just grab a piece of dry paper to wipe it off and call it good? Probably not. Once you use bidets you will feel icky if you have to “rough” it with just toilet paper.
I am sure there is some value in them. Just not something I yearn for. I have never sat on the can and said ":Damn I wish something would now squirt me in the ass" ha ha. It is probably you need to experience a while before you want it or miss it.
did anyone else notice the hyyyyyaaaa?
Update to my ugly duckling comment, Robert Schiering responded back to my email almost instantly with his kind words and explaining in detail the history of the current Maverick design and his sailing experiences and performance on the Maverick. He included having high hopes and possibilities of a new design in the future, no ideas when as there are considerable factors involved in launching a new design. I was really impressed with Robert's response. Thank you Robert.
Robert is a good guy and seem interested in making the company a success. I am sure he will listen to people's requests for changes. Within reason. A new hull is a lot of expense to create new molds.
Hi OzGold,
I'm in the market for a catamaran and this one is on our radar. I've tried to contact Maverick through their website but had no response. Do you have an email for Robert Schiering? Thx in advance..
Great value here. It's not really the same thing, but the half million jump in price from this to an Xquisite X5 doesn't make sense to me at all.
It is good value. Having been on the X5, I would have to say it is a much bigger boat than the Maverick and very solidly built with a high level of Quality all the building processes. So, if I were rich and money was no Object. I'd seriously consider the X5. But, money is a concern so the the Maverick ticks a lot of the boxes we would need for a full-time ocean crossing, cruising catamaran.
Are the cats that are made in South Africa cheaper than boats made in other the parts of the world?
The SA boats seem to give you good bang for the buck. I think mostly due to the fact that they pay their employees in South African Rand and not in US dollars so with the USD being strong, your money goes a lot farther.
Depends where you live.For example in Europe thats not the case,SA boats are not much cheaper than EU made ones.