Fairline Squadron 58 boat tour - Why this boat spoilt it for everyone else? - plus it's 1 major flaw

[@Boatscouk]

Correction - They were made from 2001 to 2009 apologies - I should know - I sold the last one 😂

[@chrisprice4658]

I am loving the "no problems in here..!" Comments, it should be your channels catch phrase...lol👍👍

[@darrenedmonds1163]

Love the boat show. I capture the helium and throw it at radiation with my mobile phone. Pretty tricky

[@ricciodrake]

This guy is hilarious, I really appreciate his candor and out of all the boat channels I think this is the best, he seems very knowledgeable and he doesn't take himself so serious like a lot of other boat snobs.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Rico ! We do try to make it fun. 👍🏻

[@johng2400]

Another great walk around, thanks James. Please keep them coming. It’s a great way to see pros and cons of the different yachts

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks John. We like to give you a balanced view so you know what you are getting 😎

[@jfmjfm2008]

Thanks James - loving your videos. This is a great boat. So good that I bought one new in 2004 and then 5 years later I bought ANOTHER ONE (from you!). That's how good this boat is - many customers bought 2! They are very well built and make a great 2nd hand purchase, for UK boating or the Med/USA. As someone said, they were built from 2002 to 2009. They built 211 of them in total. Most had a double cabin port side - the twin beds in your video were a rare option. The utility room was amazingly useful and much easier to get in/out than your video shows. It could be set up as a mini cabin by the way - a single bed easily fits.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Jfm. It is really is a good boat! I can think of an even bigger boat from Fairline that you bought TWO of too ! 😂😂 maybe we will do a video of of one of those soon 😉

[@intelmacs]

JFM, loved your Match 2 build thread. Just out of interest what type of boat do you have now? Cheers, Matthew

[@glenngratz4077]

If I may ask, are they available for sale in USA? If so, is it possible to go out into the vast seas with one?

[@pilotnelson4507]

You provide good information in a timely and well-paced manner! Thank you. Great boat!

[@Boatscouk]

Ah thanks Pilot 👌

[@stufirewalker]

What a great channel. I like the way you are in front of the camera, not invisible behind a camera. your warts and all approach is great. When looking for my next boat I will be in touch.

[@Boatscouk]

🙏

[@chrish2996]

Hi James. A humours in depth tour. Fairline of this era 58, 65 where sporty loads of space, 3 decent cabins, stunning woodwork. Seaworthy and stood the test of time. At 399k its a lot of boat for the money. Great walkthrough video tour thanks 😊

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Chris. If she had the mid master she really would have been unbeatable. BTW - small error in video. They were made from 02 to 09 😎

[@chrish2996]

@@Boatscouk I remember all the Fairline yachts Nick Aquaholic has featured on his channel for you. 2015 blue hull Squadron 65 900k. 2007 Phantom 48 310k. 2004 Squadron 55 200k. All fantastic yachts. I could polish for an eternity. Thanks so much for the videos. Look forward to seeing the next one.

[@danielyarwood4694]

......no nonsense reviews straight to the point, with some added humour for good measure :-)

[@HenrikScheel_]

Great end informative video. And funny which is quite rare for boats videos.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Henrik - I think it’s important not to take everything too seriously 😂

[@jamie3731]

Such a good boat, makes a new 58 anything look dear too, is ageing well this one. Good video

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Jamie. We have another squadron 58 video coming up where we spend £100k jazzing it up. Keep an eye out for it 😊

[@mrboaty7162]

Still one of the best out there , for 400k and 100k spent on a refit of the interior soft goods and nav upgrade and all over detail you have an awesome boat . I ve skippered several and believe me the sea keeping is way ahead of any of the modern yachts . On one delivery’s passage to Jersey we hit some real nasty stuff, on anything else planing hull you would have kacked yourself but the 58 just motored through it with ease . The only boat comparable in terms of sea keeping was the Pearl 55/60 , lovely , lovely hull , was hugely under rated and the build quality was superb . The modern stuff , voluminous inside but most look like a block of flats at this size and no where near as capable .skippered recent a similar sized Absolute from viareggio to Antibes , Jesus ! Felt like it was falling apart , everything rattled and squeaked and the thing just felt like it was slamming into a brick wall all the time in anything over 3 footers , was massive inside for a 56’ and very glitzy inside , looked like the starship Enterprise at the helm but woeful in anything but flat calm .

[@Boatscouk]

Agreed - great seakeeping. 👌

[@marcelegli5271]

your Videos make my Day! Great Stuff. And the Boat is so Good

[@allsorts8705]

Those utility rooms are so cool.

[@Boatscouk]

Especially if you are smaller than me 😂

[@davidantill6949]

I like the frankness of the description including the faults. It makes me want to watch more of your videos. BTW I have seen the Swift Trawler 44 you have on site. ( I only live in Southend and occasionally drive out there). That is a design I very much like.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks David. Pop over we are only 8 miles from Southend. We work 7 days a week and you are always welcome to have a browse. We also have a bar and Café (the wardroom ). We love the trawler style boats too and have one for sale at mo 👍🏻

[@davidantill6949]

@@Boatscouk many years ago my Dad kept his 40foot Endurance schooner at the Marina for a while before moving it to the south coast. We often visited the old Wardroom which was a great pub. I would very much like to look over that Swift Trawler 44 and you have kindly invited me to have a browse. Do I need an appointment or can I just turn up? Who should I ask for? Thanks

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks David. [e-mail] is working this weekend- send him a quick email 😊

[@tonytruman4985]

Great video don’t forget there’s a difference between gen 1 & 2.

[@ashleyhodgman5246]

That really is a very nice boat

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Fairline Squadron, every length, are my favorites.

[@Superdada]

Great review and funny too!

[@markastbury1890]

Just watched this one and you KNOW what we've discussed ..but it was Nick who showed me the way ..if I'd have watched this earlier I'd never have me sights on one 😂😂😂😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@KirkThomson]

Great video. My brother and I sell RVs (Caravans) in Canada. You know boats like I know RVs so I really respect the straight forward honesty of them. I have learned a lot from your videos thanks!

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Kirk. One of my bucket list items to come to the USA and Canada and buy or rent a Super C motor home and drive across America ! What’s your company called so I can look you up ? 😎🥳

[@gomezadams9900]

I really do like the fact that you cover more brands other than Sunseeker and princess which every other channel seems to do. I believe these next 2 are probably not too common in your part of the world but if you get an opportunity could you review a Bayliner and a Searay yacht if you can find them.

[@shanestephens2877]

What a great design with the galley in that position and the laundry room/fold out ironing board, genius. I'm sure the boat manufacturers know their market and clients but I really don't get the current trend of sticking the galley at the aft of the cabin. Would be like having the front door of a house straight into the kitchen.

[@snacklofter]

Very clear and well explained - thank you! 👍👍

[@maxmcgraw3571]

I just happened to stumble upon your channel and saw this video first. Now I must look at your other presentations because it is very, very well done. I am not only impressed but I am now subscribing. I just cannot believe that I never heard of your KZbin channel before now. Well done Mate. However, you mentioned a crew cab but did not show it. I was looking forward to seeing it and where it is located.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks for your kind words Max. We do try hard to make the videos entertaining and semi informative 😂 the 58 crew is awful hence I left it out 😎

[@12345rpm]

Enjoyable video. Subscribed!

[@crazyjay7676]

Great review of the boat and very honest about it as well.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Jay. We sell a lot of boats and we like to be upfront about everything. Lots of customers buy on pics and videos alone these days so we take accuracy seriously 😊

[@RogerWilco1]

Mic sounds great.

[@Boatscouk]

Should have bought one months ago 😊

[@6minutemedia543]

@@Boatscouk Top tip with the mic ....you've got to keep it turned on when using it.

[@upnatms4316]

Great presentation. Thank you 😊

[@neilchapman4037]

You are quite obviously an experienced and successful salesman - you have convinced the internet that 399k is cheap! 🤣 Great video, lovely boat. 👍 Subscribed 😎

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Neil. We agree £399k is a lot of money but this is loads of boat ! Thanks for subscribing 😊

[@silversurfer6058]

Free board. From the water line to the first continuous deck.

[@PowerYacht]

It dominated the UK market for sure, and the other British builders. I think Princess 57 which was its closest competitor sold only about 40 units. Same for the Sunseeker Manhattan 56. Fair to say at a similar price the Azimut 55 sold more then double in more less the same production run (01-09), 500 boats, and the Aicon 56 (02-09) which was a new builder from Sicily also sold a 100 plus in the same production run. Midships cabin....

[@mattilatvala4164]

Different and super informative video. 👍

[@lindsayprentice3759]

Great boat lindsay

[@jaffaholland4039]

Great video different from Aquaholic etc. Enjoyed it a lot.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Jaffa. We love Nicks videos too. We are coming from the buyer/owner perspective which means we can have some fun with the boats too . 😊

[@jaffaholland4039]

@@Boatscouk one day I will own a boat, but in the mean time love watching the videos of them. You, James from Sunseeker and Nick are great. All its clear love the boats that you show and have great knowledge.

[@darthkek1953]

@@jaffaholland4039 Jame's catchphrase "work extraordinarily well" works extraordinarily well.

[@dwtrksvc]

Love the honest reviews!

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Dean 🥳

[@michaelaronsohn3624]

Enjoyed the video and have now subscribed. Keep up the good work!

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Michael - we will try 😊

[@ade-1772]

A very well looking and nice boat there for the money and mid cabin don't matter to me great video

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Ade. If anyone wants to see more pics/ details then click boats.co.uk and click on search ‘squadron 58’ 😊

[@123boat]

Great tour. Will buy if my lotto numbers come in 🤔👍

[@Boatscouk]

Good luck !

[@easybigun7825]

Great video as always. Thank you for doing them. I'm not sure all 6'2" and 19 stone of me would get anywhere near that utility room. Apart from that, nice boat.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Easy. James is 6’1” and 18 stone and you could see the issue 😂 did you like the ironing board ?

[@johnmorss343]

Love the honesty 👍👊💪

[@Boatscouk]

🙏

[@andyrbush]

Beautiful boat.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Andy 🙏

[@pedromanafaia]

Lovely thank you.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Pedro 🙏

[@kenshindoman9757]

What's wrong with having a master cabin in the bow?

[@Boatscouk]

It’s not full beam width and you can hear the water lapping at night more (apparently)

[@Pianoguy32]

Galley is pretty much spot on, aft galley designers take note !

[@robertorossone1033]

interesting video like the Farline boat .... I am in Italy when the transfer to Italy would be .... Adriatic sea city Trieste ?

[@Boatscouk]

👌

[@justincalvert8640]

I get the feeling that you have never been in a galley you just don’t look comfortable like you do in other areas 😂 great video

[@Boatscouk]

James is not the best in the galley 😂

[@Nokenify]

I would settle with a master in the bow. No worries!

[@Boatscouk]

It’s nice

[@poseidon201]

Great video, how much would this have cost new as seen in video? Cheers

[@Boatscouk]

Cheers. About £850k vat paid.

[@wayne6220]

First time viewer of Channel, like the video and your presentation.

[@Boatscouk]

Thanks Wayne 🙏 great video on Princess 88 coming next week. Enjoy 😊

[@AlexanderHouldsworth]

Are boats this size hard to dock and maneuver? It looks like it would be hard to see over the edges? I've only had experience with sub 40ft sailing boats, but they were never difficult. This just looks so high up and wide.

[@Boatscouk]

Super easy - bigger the better . I can do it 😎

[@andrewryder9642]

Certainly a lot of boat for your money. Although I think for 400k, I would go for the Targa 48 which you have for sale. Newer, more modern design, lower running costs and it has a mid master :-)

[@Boatscouk]

Yes but Squadron 58 has shaft drive (unbeatable) and flybridge and also these were made by hand and not resin infused (like t48) . The hand laid boats are indestructible 😂

[@stevengatewood2725]

@@Boatscouk thanks. Nice tip.

[@darthkek1953]

Fairline knew that everyone loves the central galley, so what do they have for the current Squadron 53? Tons of galley options. They have galley forward opposite the helm. They have galley aft like every other boat. And they have galley down taking up a berth space. Basically every option in the world except the one popular option that made them famous.

[@Boatscouk]

Interesting- I had not thought of it like that 😂

[@DIRBert]

If you were new to boating and wanted to get into running a 50ft plus motor yacht, where would you recommend you start ? Perhaps a topic for a further video.

[@Boatscouk]

Budget is my first question. I would then advise best brands, models and ages 😊

[@perrooceaniko2005]

Fairline 58 is one of the best yachts out there on that category ... can be handled perfectly by a couple . a fantastic boat . is not a monster, neither a boat dressed as a yacht ..

[@troygreen9321]

I bet it was a good seller

[@lajucb]

Fucking excellent review. Love the curves of these early 21st century Fairlines. They just have a swoopiness that you don’t see these days. I am a big fan of curves in the right places!

[@Boatscouk]

We all are! Thanks Christian 😎

[@Fun-hz8ep]

It’s well out of date now 2021 but in it’s day was tops.

[@Boatscouk]

Yes I agree but the build quality lasts along time 😊

[@richardhodkinson7790]

Why is a forward master a drawback? Size?

[@Boatscouk]

Yes smaller due to chines normally

[@anthonyconnnor7074]

Thanks for another review, what price were these boats new?

[@Boatscouk]

Great question Anthony. We sold them for about £850 k to £950k inc vat extras ( and less a little discount ) when they were new 😊

[@tomhunter7536]

Like how you improved the sound with the mic, however when you 'jumped' outside, it seemed to be missing and was hard to hear, also when you 'popped up to the fly deck something was wrong and I could hardly hear you. Maybe be a watchful critic before releasing the video will help.

[@Boatscouk]

Yes you are right- we had some mic issues which we have resolved on our next video which will be live this Thursday . Our Princess 88 !

[@jacktyler7599]

I'm late to the party here...but I fully agree with James, this is a 'cracker' of a design. Alas, he did miss a couple of things: The galley is some distance away - physically and visually - from the dinette. And I would very much wanted to see the engine room.

[@Boatscouk]

Opps about engine room

[@machiavellian7490]

That’s a fine vessel and can keep the wife in the back or in the room with the surfboard 🏄

[@brianmckinnon4591]

£3.99 ? I’ll take two !

[@StevenTheGeek]

Wished my house was paid off, £3-400k +£8k mooring is my target for my first boat unless I can convince wifey to have a weekender first.

[@Boatscouk]

We have first time boater experts. Click boats.co.uk and choose a boat - then email [e-mail] and we will help you with everything else 😊

[@Yohann67]

Would have liked to have seen the engine, I can’t imagine not doing all my own maintenance and most repairs so that is a big deal.

[@Boatscouk]

Yes engine room is tight hence no filming . Small engine room, gives low freeboard and good looks though 😎

[@lesbutler5458]

Gunoo?

[@Boatscouk]

Pardon ? 😂

[@lesbutler5458]

@@Boatscouk 0.08. Only messing with you buddy.

[@packtech]

My Son Anthony used to work for this Company before they went T*ts up..An excellent set of lads to work for apparently. Shame they went out of Business TBH.

[@Boatscouk]

Don’t worry - Fairline are back in business and making good boats again 😊

[@packtech]

@@Boatscouk Excellent News..Thank You.. :)

[@darthkek1953]

@@Boatscouk Are Fairline still hand-made like this one or infused like everything else on the market?

[@Boatscouk]

@@darthkek1953 - they are all infused now to my knowledge.

[@wmclare]

wood is the raw form that is in a tree. Timber is wood that has been sawn and processed.

[@Boatscouk]

Thank you WMClare 😊

[@schmoo99]

When they did progress to a mid-master they installed the smallest of beds..pointless.

[@Boatscouk]

@@schmoo99 mid masters started appearing 2008 onwards approx

[@schmoo99]

@ but unfortunately not with spacious bed sizes, they seemed to engineer that luxury out? Weren’t the 65 & 68’s fitted with 5ft beds?

[@Boatscouk]

@ yes the beds remained small for awhile - bigger now!

[@richieduck67]

How do you sell them if you keep exposing their flaws 😄

[@Boatscouk]

They are only minor flaws and every boat has them 😊

[@abd8167]

تم الاشتراك $$$$$جميل السعر

[@bigbear03011963]

a driver?

[@maxflight777]

5:33 “Gotta a luverly shower “ …. Who do you sound like ?

[@Boatscouk]

Love showers 😆

[@xx6489]

Boat first, floating house second.

[@allaboutyachting]

Poor quality of interior because almost all used ones have loosen fabrics on ceiling and walls. Beside of this these boats are not too bad. The iron board is a joke. Nobody is using it. The utility room as such is perfect. You cannot have enough space in the kitchen.

[@Boatscouk]

The glue and foam on the wall coverings let go after a few years. That’s all 😃

[@renemartayan9190]

Très mal filmé.On a pas à voir celui qui commente et qui masque les endroits à voir

[@Astracruiserhenry]

Summary. This is a terrible boat for introverts

[@jonhandle]

It’s no aquaholic review

[@Boatscouk]

Hi John - as we have said before - we are poor presenters, filmers and editors . It’s all about a bit of fun - that’s all 😊

[@FourSeasonsWealth]

Jon, not fair. Nick is a great presenter but this was different and I enjoyed it! Nick never, or hardly ever has a bad word about a boat, and says things like "typical Sunseeker, Fairline Princess etc" what does that mean? This was excellent at giving the pros and cons of this great boat. Subscribed!

[@JohnDSmith-po4nu]

Ur definitely right! And, there are a few more out there presenting boats in their own fashion. In my eyes, James' vids are the most entertaing ones, and fun to watch.