Passport 40 Review w/John Kretschmer

[@roadboat9216]

Yes, very nice boat. Reminds me a lot of my Kelly Peterson 44. Smaller and not center cocpit but none the less similar. The only thing that I dont like is the teak decks. Especially if they are screwed down. Ouch. But in a third world country where quality labor is cheaper I have seen many cruising getting their teak deck removed. Not a bad project in the right place or…………if you are an ambitious DYS’r. Yes, love the bulwarks and the metal opening ports and good hatches. Soooo important in the tropics. And nice engine location. Nice galley. And main salon very similar to my KP 44.

[@THECARKUS]

John Kretschmer is my hero. Great guy. Thanks!

[@EJL2004]

What a gorgeous boat! Fantastic interior layout and functional cockpit and deck.

[@edwardschmitt5710]

"It has a double bunk for people that like each other"..omg i started laughing....

[@Woody9911]

Man, harsh- Kretschmer is a near legendary sailor whose soloed around Cape Horn in a small yacht and logged hundreds of thousands of miles and reviewed 100+boats. He can start wherever he wants IMHO

[@its-me-here]

Great presentation, just the facts in conversational tone

[@robertlee8042]

Great reviews. Always. Do they make paper charts? I thought not.

[@baltimoreravens1515]

Beautiful boat

[@stevenr8606]

😆😅🤣 same old story said on Atticus II channel!!!

[@NoodleNinjah]

I've never understood that fwd berth configuration. It's looks comfy for a single person but even for a couple to sleep in, the 2nd person has to either sleep on top of the other or has to be very short in stature to have leg room. A v-berth would work but it would take away from the storage I assume

[@justinmyatt5001]

One head, just one head - love it!

[@eamonncoady9823]

I refer to jb comment . If John Kretchmer tells you that a slide out chopping board is a nice practical touch, what he's telling you is that theres a fair chance that you'll come out of the galley with all your fingers after preparing a hot meal for cold, sick and frightened crewmates. Bob Perry designed this boat . Look him up on the net. John Kretschmer loves this boat. Look him up on the net. You're getting free advice from one of the oracles of ocean cruising and you're bitching about where he starts . Let me re iterate.....Perry design.......Kretschmer endorsement.....dont even bother looking at the rig because its bullet proof. Buy an RV you're not cut out for the sea.

[@deislanddave]

Mr. Perry, like German Frers, draws good galleys. You can tell he cooks. However I disagree with John Kretschmer that the slide out cutting board is practical. I suspect but don't know that Mr. Kretschmer is not much of a cook. If you're really cooking offshore you want a cutting board that can be over the sink (preferably one of two bowls) or on top of the gimballed cooker. The slide out cutting board on the Passport 40 is useful only when not underway. I do strongly agree with Mr. Kretschmer about the importance of a good nav station. He doesn't address the importance of electronic navigation. My "go kit" for deliveries includes a laptop and a second monitor and the Passport 40, drawn well before such hardware was the norm, works really well. The factory chair is only comfortable for short stints. One Passport 40 I delivered had the chair replaced by a modified Aeron desk chair. That was heaven. The nav station is my office.

[@noylddot]

Great Video! Can you include what the headroom is in your reviews? Thanks.

[@robertlee8042]

The nav station is the man cave. The helm is public.

[@rolfsvensson5777]

The sink will only drain on port tack! Is it so hard to have it on the center line?

[@lunarcod]

@RUPickman I believe Mr. Kretschmer is about 6'3".

[@alanbrookes6637]

Double sink has no place in galley...crazy!

[@smokinjoe1111]

Hi John What is your thought about the pulman berth lay out compared to Fathom's lay out? Also what about the fact that the ballast is iron and therefore maybe prone to rust if any water ever got into the keel cavity/ Thanks.

[@Bob.martens]

A double bunk for people who like eachother...

[@RUPickman]

Lots of headroom below and under the bimini, but how tall are you? My 6'2", while not all that tall in life, gets me into trouble on many boats.

[@ve7yan]

That engine access kills Valiant 40 or 42.

[@barrybarnes96]

Really nice to be able to lay down and snooze in cockpit though. She could have been 42-44ft for this.

[@deislanddave]

With all due respect to Mr. K, he completely missed the importance of the head being at the base of the companionway. A forward head is a real pain offshore.

[@jamesodwyer1631]

The head on my moody is forward, it's hell on a rough passage. It's never occurred to me until reading your comment that a central head would have a better motion at sea

[@deislanddave]

@@jamesodwyer1631 It's also a better location to dump wet foulies so you don't track water into the boat.

[@alixbarks]

Infomercial. No mention of mild steel embedded in bulwarks, mast partners on coach roof, pyramid 'cage' supporting rudder post of mild steel. No mention of scrap steel used as ballast instead of lead. A bit of weather helm from builder winning over designer on mast placement: marketing trumps engineering. And how to change oil on engine? Popular, but not so perfect.

[@bigmuso123]

this MUST be aimed at the wife, whoever starts a review on a boat with an effing cutting board, i mean, HELLO?? dude, start on deck, go to rigging, then engine, then hull. Pathetic

[@rodneyallen2672]

which offshore boat do you have? your boating resume? That may just be the most assinine comment ever. Do you even have the slightest clue who you're commenting on?