2022 Schaefer 400 - Walkthrough

With one of the best transom platforms and cockpit layouts for being social and having entertaining days on the water this Schaefer 400 is what more people dream about when they think about themselves enjoying the Sydney Boat Life. Discover this boat from bow to stern with me and see what you think of this new arrival from Brazil.
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Dan Jones

[@brianunderwood3109]

One of my favorite boats, love this one. Thanks Dan

[@brianunderwood3109]

Love the large swim platform with the BBQ aft. Nobody wants to do any indoor cooking especially when it's up against the seating. I also like the aft sunshade. Well done review. Thanks Dan.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Agreed 100% re the cooking, much better out the back! Cheers Brian

[@jonathanlippold4674]

Another excellent review by the master of long natural takes - Dan Jones! An interesting craft that shows the established players should look to their laurels. I love the round seating area and the below deck cozyness. Yes, a bit open for the Northern European climes but probably very rewarding when warmer weather allows.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

haha 'Master of long natural takes' I'll wear that as a badge of honor. Yeah i think that cockpit and transom for the warmer climates if where this boat really shines.

[@busterevetts1864]

Amazing how they have fitted so much on a forty footer. Schaefer must have the best designers working for them. Another great walk through Dan, hope you get a chance to look at a Schaefer 450 fly. Another amazing boat

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes they have achieved a real great social space on this boat for sure! I'm not sure if they have a 450 for me to test so will find out soon I guess

[@chancelockhart9659]

This yacht matches your KZbin colors

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Haha yes!

[@busterevetts1864]

Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas..

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Same to you Buster!

[@captcav767]

Well done on the aft deck. First boat that comes to mind that is similar in the rear and lounge layout is the Fibrafort F400. But the cabin layout downstairs looks like its almost straigth from the Riveria M400 from years ago (except for the aft head). My pick, master forward.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes the aft deck is the highlight of this boat for sure. I know the M400's very well having sold dozens over the years

[@davidmwood560]

Nice boat; a bit too open for the UK. The forward cabin's definitely the master. I'd go for IPS drives, but she certainly performs very well. Great review, thank you.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

No worries

[@kieranegan6874]

Awesome review Dan you should put pricing at the end of each review.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Thanks Kieran 🙏… I’m going to be incorporating a lot more into my videos for 2023 so appreciate the feedback

[@jimj2683]

It is interesting to see the difference between car and boat reviewers. The car reviewers are pointing out both negative and positive stuff while the boat reviewers only mention positive stuff. I guess boat reviewers are dependent on pleasing the manufacturers to get boats to test. Or boat people have much lower expectations.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

What's negative to you is positive to another guy so that's difficult to determine. Every boat has a demographic that is interested in it so that's who i'm speaking to. Boat's are a lot more niche than cars so quite different.

[@pelicancove6092]

how would you rate the build quality of the schaefer 400 to similar boats by beneteau, sealine, and others in same set up and size?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Similar to the mass market European builders like Prestige, Beneteau and Jeanneau. Not on the level of a Riviera or a Viking but very acceptable for their designed purpose.