What's YOUR Mission? - Wellcraft 435 Offshore Test Drive

[@bravofighter]

This is incredible, after watching your Beer Can Island walk-through, and now this video…you could be in Bimini from Haulover in an hour! 😮❤

[@windycurrent]

Dan Dan Dan👏👏👏 Great review on a great boat! What I just cannot understand why you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers at this time. You have the best and most thorough boat reviews on KZbin. I have been around Wellcraft boats for decades and I have to say this may be the best model Wellcraft has ever built!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I appreciate that so thanks! I would say my content is more specifically aimed at people who are specifically buying boats so I probably have less mass market appeal (unless you like my jokes haha). When I visit boat shows the people who stop to say g'day are all actively purchasing boats and using my content to educate themselves. That was may career for the previous 20yrs so it makes sense that my audience is probably more niche and less mass market. But maybe one day that will change and it's be thanks to guys like you watching and commenting and supporting so cheers!

[@DogStar84]

I’d agree. You do a first rate job. When I’m ready to buy a boat, I’m hiring you for advice.

[@r.d.r7658]

because his facts are not accurate and you dont know much aboat boats sir

[@joecotter9014]

This boat is awesome, full stop the best all rounder IMO. Another great review Danny boy!

[@Winkmeister]

Saudi Tuition. LOL. Good stuff-- love the off the cuff expressions that are new and delightful. Thanks for the chuckles, as well as the helpful and informative reviews.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Haha that just popped into my head when I was thinking abou tthe fuel flow! I probably confuse some people as I guess America gets their fuel from Gulf of Mexico where us Aussies would rely on our Saudi mates to keep the lights on.

[@boatsailmag]

So useful. Thanks for demoing the anchor.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Oh no worries, glad it was useful!

[@WillBrocklebank]

I spoke with the UK dealers at the Southampton Boat Show and asked if they'd fit 2 or 3 Cox diesel outboards instead and they said that as the rigging all happens at the factory in Poland they won't do anything but the Mercurys. Which is a massive shame IMO as this is a boat for touring and cruising and with fuel flow at 29 knots of 0.12 nautical miles per litre that's over 8 litres per mile or, given our UK fuel costs, almost £20 per mile! So, to take a cruise of 60 nautical miles each way (Falmouth to the Scillies) would cost £2,400 which is far too much for a short day trip. Overall this really kills it for me in the UK.

[@chippyjohn1]

Because Poland is owned by the USA, so they have to cater towards the US market. They can just invade another country for cheaper petrol.

[@HarryShagnasty-sc9zd]

Would they sell it without the engines?

[@flyflyaway75flyfly]

Curious why they didnt offer twin 600 Merc's? Would seem like a perfect pairing.

[@chippyjohn1]

Mercury engines are terribly unreliable, you need at least three for when they break down.

[@stratolestele7611]

You don't want a 600hp Merc! And that's good, because 500hp is as high as they go. Merc Racing? Wrong boat for that category of motor.

[@Nezzer57]

Great sea trial as always Dan 👍 Lovely boat too...

[@cookiemonster2299]

Great looking boat and practical ❤️🇬🇧

[@nagipkarpuzlar2070]

Nice boat

[@flyflyaway75flyfly]

Boy, she's got the looks. Sorta body builder in an Armani suit.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Haha i like that description!

[@KeithMorgan]

Great review Dan, glad you got to experience Haulover! [[I saw you dragging the swim ladder in the drone shots - shame on you!!]]

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Haha I was wondering how long it would take for someone to notice that! 10 points Keith. I did check it when we left the dock but it was before sunrise and I didn't realise there was a stainless securing piece that wasn't down so yep... ladder down unfortunately :( Really enjoyed getting a chance to see Haulover after watching it on Wavy Boats for thousands of hours over the years haha

[@KevLaj]

Dan, you seem to cruise all outboard driven boats quite aggressively, at say 80% of WOT. Is there any manufacturers advice as to what they consider 'normal' operating RPM?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

When the motors are band new it's best to cary the revs for the first 10hrs or so to avoid a memory building up in the cylinders but in general if you speak with any mechanics these modern outboards can take pretty much anything you throw at them (within reason). I will do two things... first drive for fuel flow efficiency either in the videos or personally and second drive for enjoyment. Fuel flow you will see me down around 4,000 - 4,500 revs depending on the weight of the boat and engine package and when it's for fun you'll see me over the 5,000 rev mark.

[@yru435]

I have never declined a purchase based upon looks alone. This would be the exception, I think.

[@mikelyon5595]

Possibly perfect...

[@danfarmer_photo]

Dan, it looks like you’ve got this video set to ‘unlisted’. Not sure if that was intentional.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes I will set this to public on Sunday. I always publish the walkthrough first and give people time to watch that before the test drive.

[@fearhand12]

Think the 355 was the sweet spot. This is getting a bit big for outboards.

[@fahadalradhi4150]

Plz review the Azimut Verve 42/48

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I've seen a few of them around Ft Lauderdale so would love to get on one if I get an opportunity

[@luisfelipelaree8335]

Nice boat but Needs 450 engines minimum.

[@lamz3777]

Twin merc v 12 and full fornt screen

[@RomainSandt]

0:17 poor ladder... I hope she's alive.

[@JethroIngka]

Once I forgotten to put up my ladder, go through at full speed and lost it...

[@Verygoodcaredits]

why didnt you take it out of houlover inlet?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I did.. it's in a KZbin Short I made. Was pretty calm so not much to talk about

[@r.d.r7658]

1050 hp is not appropriate for a boat of this size 1200 hp or more

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Might look cool with a couple V12's on the back...

[@chippyjohn1]

What's with all the imperial, are you advertising for the 80+ year old market. The world has been metric for a long time.

[@derjaeger3321]

Not all of the world. This boat is made where we use gallons, feet, miles, pounds and ounces and horsepower.

[@chippyjohn1]

@@derjaeger3321 Sounds like a very oppressed place.

[@derjaeger3321]

@@chippyjohn1 Freedom is the right to determine your own way not follow the crowd. We did that in 1776 and will continue to do so.

[@chippyjohn1]

@@derjaeger3321So your argument is you willingly choose inferior measurement. If you understood freedom, you wouldn't deny other countries the same.

[@derjaeger3321]

@@chippyjohn1 Where did you get any notion of forcing anyone? You are the one carping and kvetching not I. The boat test was conducted in the United States - so he quite rightly used the system that we use. We in the United States place personal freedom and personal choice over state rule. We love to be different, and we gladly chose to be so - it is a quirk in our ethos. Why do you think millions of people sneak over our border each year? They are not here for the beer and the BBQ. It is the freedom and opportunity, the same reason my wife's grandfather came from Denmark and my great, great, great grandfather came from Germany. You like metric?- fine enjoy yourself.

[@dusk1947]

I find these video's incredibly disappointing and depressing. (through no fault of the channel) I grew up on the water, I dreamt of owning a large boat for my family 'one day', and I very much would love to own one today. I would love to own an 'RV' on water for a week or two away with my family, or for an overnight trip to a local port, or just a fun day on the water. This Wellcraft 435 is my ideal boat. However, this market is so insanely over-priced, it's likely to never happen. This industry priced itself out of most of the market. And it shows with how fast these boats depreciate. Compare one of these 'luxury' boats against a 'luxury' RV and it smacks you in the face. I get these have a hull, but it's not enough to justify the extreme difference. These boats aren't the only thing with tanks, engines, navigation, sleeping quarter in one package. And because of that insane inflated price on this entire market. Most of your target consumers will never actually buy or own one.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I get like that when I look at real estate in Australia haha... that's why I left and moved to Asia. Better life to be had elsewhere these days if you're young. South America, SE Asia and the Middle East has some amazing boating and lifestyle options for the average bloke... I can highly recommend it.

[@adisolar]

The fuel consumption kills the chances of this boat making it on the market. Only when hydrogen fueled electrics or hydrogen on demand combustion engines replace the petro-diesel garbage, we will see any real chance for these boats to conquer the entry/mid market.

[@stratolestele7611]

How do you figure? What do you expect fuel consumption to be on a boat of that size? You could easily cruise it at 12-15 knots and decrease the consumption considerably.

[@GroppeljohannKlotenkempe-vr6oh]

Oh, an ideologist. Do not use the internet! It is mostly powered by fuel garbage!

[@wedoluxury]

[@fearhand12]

Think the 355 was the sweet spot. This is getting a bit big for outboards.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I predict with the growth of outboard HP and tech we will continue to see bigger and bigger boats with outboards.

[@fearhand12]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife I'll take your word for it you'd know but aesthetically boats of a certain size should have a clean transom. I've been begging you to get on a Tiara/Pursuit for a while. Can you manage that this trip? I think you'd love the larger Tiaras

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

@@fearhand12 Yes I see your point from asthetics but i'd also say the larger physical size of the V10's and the V12's are openning up new design and asthetic possibilities. So re Tiara I have seen a whole bunch of them on my travels through the US and the quality looks top notch! I've also seen a fair few Pursuits too. I currently just don't know anyone from either company as they are not represented in Australia? So if you or anyone reading this can connect me with the right people then YES I would very much like to learn more about both brands. I got on a Tiara in Newport Rhode Island and was VERY impressed

[@stratolestele7611]

​@@fearhand12 you gain SO MUCH interior space with the outboards. I think that's one of the reasons they're getting so popular + the tech.