Offshore PERFECTION? Nimbus C11 TEST with V10 400Hp Mercury Outboards

[@pjmorgan]

Super job on this video Dan 🙏 your reviews are always first class. Lovely boat too - one day ❤

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Thanks 🙏 I hope I’m encouraging more people to go boating.

[@jacktyler7599]

I'd be ordering the suspension seats before I'd opt for the skyhook, I'm thinking. For the hot & humid Florida market, the easy ability to turn on the genny (or use a enlarged lithium bank like my boat has) and air con the cabin almost forces one to choose the C11. But in less gruesome summer conditions. the W11 lifestyle, galley up with the enlarged sense of space would appeal more. First World problems, of course. Thanks, Dan - I always appreciate your close quarters tutoring.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

G'day Jack! I was thinking the same thing for SE Asia. From Singapore and out to anywhere you would do it in comfort. Thousands of islands and many different countries to explore you could have a real good time. Appreciate the feedback as always! I'm starting to plan my next trip to the US and will visit FLIBS this time so I hope to meet you.

[@jacktyler7599]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife That's great news about the FLIBS, Dan. I'm as glad the builders will have a chance to meet you as I am you'll have a swarm of them for you to meet.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi, another very interesting , weighty boat , no wonder it burns fuel , well as they say size matters .

[@Nezzer57]

Great review Dan. Nimbus make quality boats. Love the C11, with outboards. Hope you'll be able to review the new Nimbus 495 fly soon, looks very innovative too 👍

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes I have that on my list of boats to try and get on and test at Cannes next month

[@djtaylor1841]

You have a max speed of 40 knots in the Broadwater Dan 😂 keep up the good work 😊

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes… good point. I got a little too excited that day! Thanks for the reminder 🙏

[@andreasthecaptain2619]

In the W11 you got less than 40knts using the 400s, in the 1 ton heavier C11 you got 45knots. is the huge stern platform causing so much drag or the weight distribution is different? just wondering. Great review as always. greetings from Greece.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

The W11 video the active trim was not calibrated so we lost about 3kts as it wasn't able to be trimmed out. But the aft platform does affect the performance also and is noticable on acceleration.

[@KevLaj]

Big fan of the C11 but the fuel burn is eye watering (at all speeds) and you are not rewarded with amazing top end performance. It would be interesting to see how a single 400hp would perform. My guess is 35-38 knots which most people would be happy with if they want to bury the throttle for a short time.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I think single 400 would be underpowered. Maybe single 600 would work. I believe the people attracted to this will be coming down from larger boats and calculate the fuel burn as a cost of having fun…? Or they can just get the diesel inboard

[@allsearpw3829]

OK IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN OIL WELL ,but a nice boat .

[@kalithor1]

How it compares to the Axopar boats ?

[@erinhastings5771]

I've owned a Nimbus T11 for about a year now--very happy. I was considering an Axopar until I looked at a few used models, 1-2 years old, of the Nimbus and the Axopar. In my opinion the Axopars weren't aging that well--rust around the SS fittings, loose trim, loose hinges, and components. They didn't feel as solid to me as the Nimbus.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Nimbus is much high quality, fit and finish. Also higher price! But a Nimbus is a boat you would keep for many seasons in my opinion.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

@@erinhastings5771 yes this is correct. I used to sell Axopar. They are amazing to drive and so much fun and you just have to accept the quality issues in return for a good ride. Nimbus is the boat that gives you all that but doesn't let you down on the quality into the future.

[@kubibear2890]

Lovely cooking my caught fish in the bedroom, but then again Swedes eat surströmming😅

[@gohyongchoon2696]

How much ❤❤❤❤❤

[@boonsongnamgaew5973]

🙏 👍 🇨🇷

[@samsid857]

While the quality might be great, this commuter leaves a lot to be desired. The bow lounge doesn’t provide back support. Lots of wasted space in bow and stern and poor use for actual seating. Only a folding seat aft. This does look like a commuter and perform like one. Looks ugly compared to competitors. Lots of bow rise upon acceleration. Quarken 35 does everything better. Better pilot house also.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I think the W11 and T11 have been designed to cater for some of the lounging requirements and this C11 is more focused on cold climate or adventurous type boating where lounging will be lower down the priority list… that is my assumption anyway. If the designer is reading this feel free to jump in the comments and correct me!