Ferretti 500 full yacht tour and test drive | A study in understated class | Motor Boat & Yachting

[@MotorBoatYachting]

IF you can't read them at 0:33, here are the key stats: Length overall 50ft 4in (15.3m) Beam 14ft 2in (4.33m) Fuel capacity 1,350 litres Water capacity 600 litres Draught 4ft 0in (1.23m) Displacement 18.2 tonnes (light) Test engines Twin 550hp Cummins QSB 6.7 Top speed 30 knots Cruising speed 25 knots Range 200nm

[@calvin6429]

If anyone cant read then i dont think they will be able to read now haha

[@adamw1270]

I love that you not only point out the positive, well designed features, but you're also honest about it's shortcomings. Love your channel. I WILL own a 50+ yacht....someday. :)

[@nicbennett6554]

Grand and thorough tour. Thanks Jack I can’t say I’m impressed with the boat as most competitors seem to have better solutions in every area. I guess you’d only buy this if you REALLY love to stand at the helm all the time!!

[@FlesHBoX]

Every boat design is a set of compromises. The best boat designs don't *feel* like compromises. This boat feels like a bunch of compromises.

[@flyheli]

After waiting for a while to see a real one and not just renderings I’m not so convinced about the use of space and probably would prefer an Absolute, Azimut or Princess

[@frankiegregoriou4604]

Excellent video Jack , i enjoyed the sea trial , my only complaint is that we whant more often videos from you 😊😊😊

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Thanks Frankie, glad you enjoyed it - I'm afraid our Jack cloning machine is still a work in progress ;-)

[@genericusername2177]

Great model, love the styling. You are correct, those doors make it feel a bit cramped. Wel presented walkthrough, thanks @Jack 👍

[@jaffaholland4039]

Some great features but agree that they should have used sliding doors. I think the flybridge could have higher sides.

[@Nokenify]

I love how the galley is on this boat, even if it's fairly small. Does the job fine!

[@xrplover2785]

Nice boat and video, thanks!

[@gsmith207]

Cummings diesels in a beautiful Italian yacht! Love it! She’s the Sophia Loren of the water hanging out with an American! Ha! Thanks for tour Jack. 🍻 such a stunner. Love the pause at beginning to see specs. Good idea. And loved the sea trial!

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

I live in England and I have a 2005 Foden truck as a local shunter it's got a fantastic Cummings 12ltr engine it never fails to start and never burns any oil. If I had a boat Cummings is the way to go.

[@1320fastback]

No G in Cummins

[@anguspaton583]

Awesome boat! I would like to see how it compares to the new Azimut 53 fly, think you could do a review of that Jack? Cheers

[@philippangst]

Thank you guys!

[@cobbyclan3466]

Good review Jack, I like the honesty about the downsides, you're not just a cheerleader for the brand. Agree with other comments about the poor design. Ferretti have lost their way in a crowded field. Back to the drawing board for them!

[@morghino1497]

Ferretti 550 it's the perfect choice, a little more space for little more expense

[@johnczech7074]

Very cool! Thank you

[@vassilshtonov2837]

Great review, pointing out the good and the bad features. Thank you. The third cabin in 50 ft requires way too many compromises. Galley aft takes too much living space, you need a bar aft not a galley. Would it be possible to have reviews that actually compare boats, emphasizing the designer choices? For example, compare this to a classic Riva 48 Superamerica... once you lose the third cabin, you get a lot more living space that can be used for parties, dancing, just breathing air, etc. that would be impossible on this boat. Too bad Riva does not make anything below 70 ft these days.

[@michiganengineer8621]

You were talking about the doors below deck, I think it would be a bit of a trade off. Flimsier doors and slightly thicker walls to allow pocket doors or the way Ferretti decided. TBH, I agree with you, I'd prefer pocket doors where possible. 16:44 Were my eyes deceiving me or does that fuel filter need to be changed/drained? Looked like it had a _lot_ of water in the bottom of that bowl. Not a bad "baby" yacht although there are features that could definitely be improved.

[@nickwebb9290]

A really good review as always 👍 It’s appears to be a really well made boat but there are some design issues. Also agree with a previous post, the fly bridge sides are too low. All in all it seems this boat is more about good looks resulting in some irritating issues like the lower helm visibility, up and down floor and ceiling levels etc...

[@keithfaulkner1288]

Thanks. Good video and critical reviews. I find many annoying things about this boat. Price being one. €850k seems rather steep for a 50 footer.

[@michaelschneider3446]

Nice test. But others have much better space inside. For example f50 from princes

[@samwise5493]

I would have liked to see a canopy on the the top. I feel its asking for one. Looks like a very nice boat/caravan.

[@MotorBoatYachting]

There is a pop-up bimini as an option.

[@morghino1497]

Italian Style and you're not wrong

[@Superdada]

Hard to choose this model over Absolute’s similar size models.

[@darcychiropractic378]

Shaft drive Ferretti vs Absolute IPS. I'd take shaft drive all day long. Fit and Finish in a Ferretti is also better than an Absolute.

[@Superdada]

@@darcychiropractic378 Good feedback. newly into boats, can you elaborate why shaft drive? It seems IPS is the real hot item in all boat reviews...

[@darcychiropractic378]

@@Superdada from a maintenance perspective it’s much cheaper to maintain and also much more reliable in the long run. Forward facing props are also more apt to strike a submerged object underwater where shaft drives in tunnels are much less.

[@7mgeller]

So is this 50 feet long? Couldn't see how many meters on the stat sheet. Would be nice to be introduced to the size. How does this compare to a 45 Atlantis ?

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Thanks for the feedback, the LOA is 50ft 4in (15.3m)

[@grahamwilloughby5165]

Interior by B&Q. It is certainly cheaper than a Princess or Sunseeker, you can see why!

[@darcychiropractic378]

because it's smaller maybe

[@McFingal]

Free sub million dollar boat that’s actually quite nice

[@Elvis77]

Compromised in so many areas. Seem to have forgotten practicalities. So many other better options.

[@tacodias]

Hi Jack, what do you think this offers as a unique selling point in such a crowded market segment?

[@PowerYacht]

Ferretti is a brand MBY never seem to have understood. They have always been a sporty flybridge which do not break, when its a chop unlike some other mainstream brands. Also most of the inventions which we take for granted today, where actually introduced/invented by them; from the extended bathing platform, to tender garages, gyro-stabilizing, and the astern galley layout among other things. In some areas they are always better to the the competition as for example the aft deck space, which they always have more, engine room space, and easy side deck movement. There weak point has always been the galley which has never been big enough.

[@darthkek1953]

So what you're saying is Ferretti WERE ahead of the game some years ago?

[@PowerYacht]

@@darthkek1953 Yes! 1985 Ferretti 35 Porto Rotondo first boat with tender garage, 1986 Ferretti 46/49 Altura first boat with extended bathing platform, 2004 Mitsuibish gyro stabilizing is introduced, 2005 Ferretti 630 is the first with astern galley.

[@darthkek1953]

@@PowerYacht The only thing worse than a stern galley is an aft galley. The galley should be down below in the bowels of the boat, out of sight lines.

[@alexanderbartoli4082]

I disagree with you here, most owners on boats of this size use the galley as a social area and putting it below deck means it takes up cabin space.

[@rogerfrith7551]

The view from the internal helm is just unacceptable particularly while standing!

[@jdanielcramer]

More thorough than Aqua! 👍

[@richards6367]

Probably the worst design I have seen for a boat this length, too many compromises, every area seems cramped, the levels to gain height are unsightly and impractical, the fly bridge sides are way too low, the forward visibility from the lower helm station is terrible, very surprised to see this, but you have done an excellent review, thank you.

[@darthkek1953]

Those tables are terrible. Janky pull-out struts? The correct design is to make curved hand-holds that stick out when the tale is folded and then the table just flips onto them. I hope the crew cabin can be swapped out for a tender garage.

[@stippolyte]

Yet another Ferretti that comes up short, every boat i have seen tested over the last few years seems to have some issue(s) the other big brands, including Ferrettis sister brands, just don't have and not even offset by typically Italianate touches. For me, someone is making poor choices at the design/concept stage. Looking at the other comments, I'm not alone in this conclusion.

[@UweOvePiwek]

Great video as always... BUT 5 advertising in the same video?? 🤔

[@darthkek1953]

YT does that but for me I use an AdBlock so see none. Either get Firefox with uBlock Origin or get the Brave browser.

[@UweOvePiwek]

@@darthkek1953 thx!!

[@daddiospatio]

It's 2021, you should know about ad blockers ;)

[@drawingdead9025]

Were you only using 1 engine while inside? Appeared only the right throttle was being used.

[@jackhaines123]

Most twin engine boats have a “single lever” mode where you can control both engines on one throttle; that’s what I was doing.

[@ETr4d3]

How do you enter the crew cabin?

[@ETr4d3]

do you just jump down?

[@michiganengineer8621]

It looked like there was a ladder going down right on top of the toilet. So you would DEFINITELY want to keep the lid closed!

[@justreallybored6014]

For that price, a $100 second monitor on the fly bridge should NOT be an option, it should just be standard. Sheesh.

[@grahamholland7323]

Seriously underwhelmed by the woodwork in there. It looks like MFI!

[@reighbh13]

doesnt look as accomplished as the princess f50.

[@darthkek1953]

If I have this right, the Princess is 250k more. And she shows it.

[@reighbh13]

@@darthkek1953 OK, that fits, I assumed both models are at the same price point in the market.

[@PowerYacht]

Only 50k difference. Comparing the two models on spec, they are very similar, especially considering that some items on the F500 are options. Ferretti is with shafts drives, and those Cummins have a fame that are trouble free from USA boaters which do hundreds of a hours a year. Aft deck space is more spacious on the Ferretti. galley is the same space, but the open space on the Princess makes it feel more spacious. Midships cabin is more spacious on the Princess. The bathrooms are the same size. Flybridge space is a Ferretti win. Ferretti wins in aft deck space and flybridge. Princess wins in midships stateroom. The Ferretti looks very seaworthy in the video, I would not be so sure of the newer Princesses. What I don't like on the Ferretti is the limited 200 nm range and 1300 litres of fuel.

[@HarveyPaul007]

Not sure.

[@steadytube]

would take Princess F55 over this, hands down.

[@haydne]

Just an observation, what is this focus on sunbathing pads? I kind of think there are all these young women in bikinis lying on these pads but let's be honest, who would do this? You need to avoid the sun because of skin cancer, it's a no no for me, so shade is the priority, and a very cold beer!

[@daddiospatio]

Because bikini clad women will always sunbathe and I will always drink cold beer in the shade. It's a win-win!

[@WillowGTI]

What does this aging design offer over a Galeon 470 Sky? Would someone simply pay this price for the brand name itself? A fool and his money eh?

[@simonoxenham2748]

Really not a boat i would want to own, i get the impression not Meany would

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Nice looking Boat, but you nick picked so many things. Felt that there were more negatives than positives. Shame.

[@djowen5192]

Meh.

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

A bit too much style over function for me.

[@respectbossmon]

Considering the premium the Ferretti name commands this is a disappointment. Cheap-looking mismatched veneers; even cheaper-looking PAINTED woodwork; unevenly fitted storage locker doors; unacceptable noise dampening; a cramped engine space; the thoughtlessly designed lower helm that forces the captain to twist and contort just to safely see where he/she is going; and, helm design that practically forces anyone of average height or less to stand while piloting. Ferretti only makes nine or ten of these per year to sell to those who are stuck on the brand name. There's a plethora of yachts in this class by other builders that are better in virtually every way for far less.

[@torchy33]

and breath.......jeez