Sea Trial with fuel burn & Volvo Dock Assist test - Nimbus 495

[@VoxOptimatium]

A magnificenl job explaining and demonstrating the multi-level technology, Dan. Masterful.

[@dolphvz]

effortless boat docking experience! fantastic trial, Dan 🔆

[@richardarveaux5565]

I spent 32 years driving and hitting docks as a OTR tractor trailer driver. What I see with this docking a yacht isn't much different than what I did with trailers almost every day. The only thing I see that's a bit more of a challenge is that the surface of the parking lot has a possibility of moving where the surface of a trucks parking lot is ridged and doesn't move. I believe I could do this, but you now have electronic devices that do all that compensating for you. this becomes easy peasy as doing in as I aged making it easier every day till my retirement.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Some of the best power boat operators I have ever trained came from a career in operating heavy machinery. They just get it a lot quicker than the blokes who have sat behind a desk.

[@tacodias]

The trial vídeo is here! 🙌

[@michiganengineer8621]

I'm a little surprised they went through the added complexity and expense of adding a stern thruster to a boat equipped with IPS pod drives, at least I THOUGHT I heard you say it has both bow and stern thrusters. I remember hearing a few years ago about the Dock Assist, looks like it's about ready! ETA: Is that a folding radar arch I see?! If it is then that boat will be on the "wish list" for Loopers for certain!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

So yes you can have it without the targa arch and also a folding radar mast. They have all the dimensions on the Nimbus website including height above waterline. This was a boat show boat so she had all the options including bow and stern thrusters but that dock assist is very, very useful now.

[@brianunderwood3109]

Great stuff Dan. A monkey could dock that boat, I love it! Next all we'll have to do is think about docking and the boat will do it.

[@ericupton4527]

Aaron the Key West waterman sent me!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Man that guy is an expert! I watched him dive - one breath - one shot - one fish - every time! I'm keen to learn how to spear like him one day.

[@ericupton4527]

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife he has been doing that since he was old enough to walk. I usually only watch the rod and reel stuff. If you really want some adventure, call him up and ask him to take you hunting for whitetail deer!

[@WillBrocklebank]

That Volvo Penta side push is a mad waste of money when you've got Sleipnir (or equivalent) proportional electric thrusters who also have the press and hold function and don't burn very expensive diesel fuel to do so!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

So the idea behind the side push is so a solo skipper can leave the helm and secure the lines. It has the ability to apply more force than thrusters. But i do see your point about thrusters doing the job and most people will have crew. I'm not sure burning diesel will concern too many owners given the relative cost of this boat I think that may be a small factor but I guess that depends on where in the world you are and the diesel price too.

[@Puddlepiratesince1953]

PREPARE TO BE BOARDED

[@andrew6274]

swift trawler 48 is better in any aspect

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I've only tested the Swift Trawler 41 so i'm not sure. Build quality on the Nimbus is better but Beneteau do an excellent job of space utilization so there is an argument for both.