Offshore in the Beneteau 32 Gran Turismo

[@CaptainReidl]

Your droneshots are just remarkable

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Thanks! I've spent many years practising this so happy to hear that!

[@tobyo5039]

Great review. The drone footage combined with your commentary is really clever. I feel like I’m out on the water with you. Well done.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Oh great! That's what I'm trying to achieve for you so happy to hear that!

[@adriatic123]

Great review, thanks. Looks like this beauty glides smoothly thru moderate waves.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

It does!

[@fishtigua]

Cheers Dan. As a sailor slightly short of arse, these things matter. This is much better than the previous models, especially the smaller ones, they slammed like a fat wrestler in a paddling pool.

[@TrueFilter]

I find these sea trials quite educational for me.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Oh great! Feel free to jump in with anything else you think I can help show or teach you guys. These comments is where I get the ideas from to improve.

[@jacktyler7599]

I wonder, Dan : For this 32 footer and plans to use it locally and for some coastal passages - IOW longer ranges not necessary - would you opt for the I/O diesels at their higher cost or twin outboards? Avoiding the longer term nuisance of the diesels' lower legs in the water full-time would seem one consideration...and maybe resale, given the popularity of outboards these days. If only outboards could provide hot water for the shower at day's end1

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I think it all depends on how interested you are in the aft swim platform. It is a pretty massive platform so this will sway a few people towards the inboard diesels I suspect.

[@tacodias]

Hi Dan, as someone living in a country that just has ocean and not a lot of big bays: all boats are ocean boats for us. However my question is: what’s your fave area to boat in?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Hmm good question. Depends on the time of year I guess. Greek Islands are amazing in June/July, Whitsundays and Bali in July/August, South of France for sure in September, October - April in Australia and the list goes on. I'll just have heaps of adventures over the coming years and post it all up here as I go.

[@soundtempleAU]

I'm a newbie here, what does it means when you say fuel flow 32 litres a side? 32 litres/hour?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes 32L per engine - when i say a side i'm referring to the fact i have twin motors

[@captcav767]

Could you get a little seakeeper on that thing?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I don't know but I suspect a Quick Gyro would fit at the forward end of the engine bay.

[@dondraper2488]

I wondered what karate kid was up too these days….