A new era for Jeanneau sportscrusiers | Jeanneau DB43 tour and test drive | Motor Boat & Yachting

[@funda298]

900k. Absolute madness.

[@paulnorman8274]

No kidding! Jeanneau is no doubt a trusted and reliable maker, but 900k 43 foot dayboats, is Ferretti Group pricing. Not saying those are necessarily "better", but they definitely have more cachet with the million-euro-dayboat set.

[@mcmlxxx1980]

300k less and much nicer yacht kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKe6oYhmr91oepI

[@lawrencefoster2120]

I watched another day boat shown and I like the idea.

[@cookiemonster2299]

Thanks for the review, brilliant video as usual, too many compromises on this boat for me, especially as it's F45 money. 😁👍❤️🇬🇧

[@sdoubleu210]

Yeah when put in the context of an F45 I actually have no idea who is buying these...pretty thing to my eyes but not sure how you'd justify it versus something like an F45 and all it offers

[@cookiemonster2299]

@@sdoubleu210 it's strange to me because I quite like the jeanneau merry fisher and NC range because they are what they are, well designed and relatively affordable but as you say, what is this boat meant to be? 👍🇬🇧

[@sdoubleu210]

@@cookiemonster2299 totally agreed re: other Jeanneau products. I am interested to see what the larger and smaller iterations of this platform produce as this concept may just not work at this specific size as its sort of trapped between full dayboat and express cruiser in its dimensions and doesnt seem to execute a combination of those purposes particularly well. However, even with better execution at different sizes, if the pricing is proportional, there is still stiff competition in both directions.

[@cookiemonster2299]

@@sdoubleu210 it will be interesting to see the other sizes, good point. 👍🇬🇧

[@blewyd]

Furthermore, the quality of the DB43 is far less than the F45, when you look at the engineering design and all of the small features. Princess is known for their quality and craftsmanship, while Jeanneau is known for having relatively bare bones, and affordable boats.

[@lawrencefoster2120]

It's amazing the difference that three more feet make.

[@burddog0792]

Love the hull with opening side decks, and outboards in this size is an awesome feature most boats don't offer. Would love to see a version with a more liveable and practical utilitarian NC style of saloon and interior though. This is more of a super sized speedboat for warm and sunny weather.

[@rmacartney]

Loved this Jack. Thanks very much. Great review.

[@chrisoleary9876]

Thanks Jack!

[@romeobravo3793]

Wait, what!? Did you say EUR 950k? A fully loaded (and I mean FULLY) V40 comes in at EUR 850k incl. 20% VAT. And it's a Princess...what am I missing?

[@pistonburner6448]

Does it make sense to have a life raft in that locker which you need electrical power to open, and which also takes ages to open? I'm guessing they usually store it elsewhere?

[@RandomGuyRandomNumber]

I guess they must usually put it in the same place they put the boarding ladder when they buy a SeaBob... I don't know where they put the stuff that was originally in the locker where the raft and boarding ladder now go, though...

[@mambi74]

LOL. I'm not a boating expert, but that's the same thought that immediately came to mind once he mentioned the life-raft being kept there 🤔

[@BillWalkerSD]

I thought the same. There appear to be two fixed brackets in that locker for holding the life rafts.

[@JMc.D]

The boat was likely delivered by sea for the event. It was likely put in there out of the way while the boat is on display.

[@RandomGuyRandomNumber]

@@JMc.D So when at sea, the life raft is placed somewhere that is not "out of the way" ? You mean it is placed somewhere that is actually IN THE WAY ? One's choice is to have the life raft accesible, but obstructing normal operation of the boat and susceptible to damage, or squirelled away in a locker that cannot be opened without power assistance and is only accesible from the bathing platform upon which a tender (that only weighs 150 kgs and is less than a metre long) is stored ? This yacht was not designed for use at sea. It was designed to appear in a glossy catalogue.

[@TheM3Greg]

Excellent review, Jack!

[@dontdoit6986]

At that price point, the actual luxury brands out-compete it.

[@Max-Bliss]

Yes a trustworthy review, very good as always Jack but this compromised boat is way too dear.

[@C3c1l]

With vat you are almost at 1.5 milion. They are crazy 😂😂

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

A nicely packaged boat but far more expensive than the Cap Camarat WA 10.5 moored next door, which comes in at £250K fully loaded.

[@sadenuttie2234]

Just adding to the other comments here, 150kg hydraulic platform capacity is ridiculously small

[@Skeletomania]

"want to have a large interior volume, want it to be more than a day boat, a weekender, and more..." If their targeted customers are headless then sure.

[@chandanp5473]

Jeanneau boats looks very nice however the 3 year world wide coverage is misleading. I bought this boat and within 6 months had problem with the engine. I wrote emails after emails to Jeanneau and did not receive any response. The dealer just stated that my expectations were too high it usually takes many days to fix a problem like this. That is world wide coverage.

[@jameseisenhauer6631]

The comments did not disappoint: 150 kg platform capacity - why have one if it is that small? Life raft in the electric operated boot, that seems kinda silly. Mid deck cabin has nice size, but that headroom is woof. last the price - don't see this "jumping off the shelves" so to speak.

[@clifbradley]

This I guess is for people that buy off of brand loyalty only and not really over quality and practicality. Like for people that buy Chevy and Fiat. I'm sure this will work for a while and if you're a divorced parent getting your kids every other weekend and 2 weeks in the summer. For those that want other more practical boating, the used market, especially on Nordhavn, Benentau, and Marek is very lively

[@puertola7186]

Another "me too" product from Beneteau. When will they ever come up with original designs?

[@darthkek1953]

_That's_ almost a million Euros? And they say they French don't have a sense of humour.

[@Ognir1962]

1.3M US$ is insane for this boat

[@Lowereast61]

Have to say it looks expensive for what you get and the less said about that mid cabin the better! I’m sure I could find something much better for 900k euro.

[@darthkek1953]

Can anyone think of a _worse_ boat for the money?

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker

[@darthkek1953]

Nope, not this time.

[@phil111ify]

Cant imagine anything worse than people watching me cook. Its bad enough when they come in the kitchen and start getting under my feet and asking daft questions. Boat looks nice just wish they would put bigger fuel tanks on these sports cruisers refueling is such a pain.

[@reighbh13]

does it compare well to the windy blackhawk 44, both are similar in price

[@sharonbraselton4302]

buy it or bith

[@yappa_nk0]

Windy much better

[@sharonbraselton4302]

black haws besst i thonkilrtuy aircarft called blackhwawk

[@yappa_nk0]

@@sharonbraselton4302 Wtf Are u saying?

[@bigbopper143]

Get the outboard version

[@jaffaholland4039]

Sorry madness, great review though, in terms of the mid cabin I would put 3 x single beds in. The boat feels like the cost is just to much. Limited range, and the engine space is rubbish. It looks a great boat but would be not my cup of tea.

[@telfordsmith1397]

Just what the world needs, another floting caravan !! .........and the price is ridiculous .🙄

[@johnpeel6601]

Great review Jack. I can't imagine why anyone would buy the DB43. There are far superior other boats at this size by branded manufacturers for this price and less. It has one very usable cabin and one that looks larger but practically unusable. I also wonder how many law suits they will receive with people breaking their ankles and legs by slipping down the gap between the 'side terraces' and the main deck, they look like a real ankle snapper. It is a shame as Jeanneau's other motor boat ranges offer good quality with generally good accommodation at affordable prices. It looks good but to many gimmicks and definitely not for me.

[@jacktyler7599]

Good review, Jack....but no thank you re: the boat. I'm seeing 900K+ for one comfortable stateroom, and with good engines but running outdrives & with limited range. Lots of clever design gimmicks and all that sunbathing spacing for the iguana-like guests...but not truly functional as a sea boat, I would think.

[@keithhughes2104]

Too expensive for what it is, noticed the damage to aft cabin door where it bashes into the heads door handle!

[@bigbopper143]

Swiss army knife boat.

[@danahakan]

competitors way ahead of this boat.

[@ulrichschnier307]

For 950.000 Euros you get a loaded Princess F45. THIS "thing" on the other hand is a complete JOKE ... in EVERY sense of the word. Galley, mid-ship cabin ... I don't even know where to start ...^^

[@Ognir1962]

It is quite an embarrassment

[@omarawadh8023]

Mashaallah, ❤️

[@notoriouscab]

Compared to the Leader and NC’s Jeanneau make, this is ridiculously overpriced

[@buoyohbuoy790]

A million euros for this thing? Got to be kidding me. And changing a blown genset impeller in this engine room, which happens once every season if you actually use the boat? And getting all your guests wet in beam seas, except those lucky two sitting by the helmsman? I wouldn’t even buy it as a day boat for 300K. This is Riva price for a badly designed, gimmicky Jeanneau. The April fools day was a month ago, and even then, this would be a very, very, very bad joke.

[@midas1929]

Not a lot of boat for 900 k

[@akinerbay6345]

For that money O could get aircraft carrier from USA!!

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@theatresetspectacles3937]

Jeanneau got it reputation for affordable day/fishing boats with decent accessories, but now they ask 1 million dollar for that crap for what? do they believe that their is costumers who will buy this think?!!!!

[@robinellard]

Lost me at “stern drives” IPS or shafts please….

[@jspope2008]

£1M for that. They must be on drugs!

[@RandomGuyRandomNumber]

Nope, not interested - there is a small section of side deck that doesn't open, close, slide, twist, turn, raise, lower, revolve, transform, flip, flop, give-us-a-twirl, left-right-chassis-chassis-left-kick-two-three... Shouldn't that be an option, at least ? I don't know a single Hobbit who would put up with this omission after seeing that spacious mid-cabin.

[@chuckmartin7482]

Again, one of the ugliest floating pieces of plastic ever built. With so many beautiful classics being built, it’s difficult to fathom anyone even considering this horrible design.

[@GRIFF22]

Not great value