Saxdor 400GTO - A NEW Market leader..?

[@MTimko]

was set on purchasing this boat. However, for any American friends looking to purchase. A reality check I received on the price. With import fees and shipping etc.. This boat is $589,000.00 in the US from an authorized reseller. (MarineMax) Not even optioned out. So, not anywhere near affordable as their stated price from the manufacturer.

[@Boulder3287]

Even if you worked with an international dealer and then had it shipped?

[@MTimko]

Didn’t even know that might be an option. I will have to dig into that. Thanks for the idea

[@neoextream007]

It’s why u register with country where u don’t pay much attention to

[@Myfrilleddragons]

What do you do for work that you can afford such an amazing boat?

[@TK-mf5in]

Makes no sense. That price must include finance.

[@mattdobson7598]

This channel has the absolute best locations. I watch so many of the videos and struggle to pay attention to the boats, because the scenery is so amazing.

[@robertt8279]

Are you really into the boats then, or are they the catalyst for your fantasies? All the best. The beauty of critical thinking.

[@mattdobson7598]

@@robertt8279 Thank you for your concern. You have given me so much to think about.

[@dankRruise]

awesomeness ~ good job mate, I love this tour with wholesome edit, locale, narration hard to find creator putting this much effort, keep it up👍

[@grahambambeck7452]

@3:05 Probably a good idea to get that starboard steering looked at. It appears to be binding/jumping. Port looked nice and smooth.

[@charlesblithfield6182]

It’s an amazingly well thought out design. I think they’ll have a long wait list given the features and prices. The only shortcoming from my perspective is the food preparation facilities.

[@tomconnors8165]

Looks a treat. Having to have the lid of the bar up blocking the view in and out is an odd choice but if you're going to put the cooktop there I guess it makes sense sporta. Thanks for the tour.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Hmm good point... I wonder if we can design some simple solutions to that?

[@tomconnors8165]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife if folded up as it does now and then lowered in to counter level. Similar way the doors on the washers and dryers often are on the big boats, the door opens and slides in. But an engineer will be along to tell us why that's completely wrong.

[@paulk4534]

Saxdor has an appeal because of its reasonable pricing in Europe, When it comes to the American market with all of the shipping fees, it does not make sense. I was going to buy a 270 GTO that’s supposed to be around $130,000 The way I optioned it, In the US that same boat is $175,000.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

A few people have msg'd me about US pricing. I'm going there later this year and will investigate myself and make a video about it.

[@Puddlepiratesince1953]

U got the Life, Dan. Take enough time, to live it. U work hard. But dont work too hard.

[@brianunderwood3109]

Never driven an open bow boat with seating or walk around center consol, but I would be a little concerned about scooping up a bunch of water in a big swell. Maybe I've watched too many Boat Zone videos at Haulover inlet, FL?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

So a lot of those Haulover videos with guys punching it into standing waves with an outgoing tide is exactly what you should not do on open boats. But in normal offshore conditions provided you drive properly and control your speed and approach angles it's going to be dry 90% of the time. But yes if you manage to dig the bow under and fill it with water i suspect a great majority of that water will be going over the drains and finding it's way to the transom. Those drains are built for rain and a moderate amount of water.

[@dangrant3769]

Love a Saxdor, that's a beast.

[@Nezzer57]

Great review, thanks. Always love your enthusiasm for Boats and boating 👍

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Thanks! 24hrs of flying, no sleep and incredible heat this day but I was still loving it! Hard not to enjoy boating to be fair.

[@brandonryan2632]

Beautiful boat but at 40' I would have to add a SeaKeeper or gyro to it

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yep a gyro makes sense for many places. I was in a very exposed area due to all the ships doing 12 - 16kts right past the bay i was in so you saw it at it's worst.

[@yanassi]

I thought the same thing. I wondered where would the gyro be placed in either the 400gtc or 320gtc? Is it possible?

[@mitchellthompson8334]

@@yanassi A Seakeeper 4 will be an option on the 400 GTO and GTC. It is positioned on the centre line low in the bilge about mid-ships.

[@skidder8693]

This is my current dream boat. Currently out of reach but not so crazy a cost that it's not worth striving for

[@sambaines8601]

Well done Dan! I am so close to pulling the trigger on this boat.

[@martinvockler2436]

Welcome to Sunny Singers Dan, the heat makes the beers taste better during happy hour!

[@markward3242]

Swiss Army knife of boats great bit of kit great review mate 🇬🇧🫡

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Good analogy Mark!

[@Coatsey007]

Great video, thank you. I have the 400 GTC on order for September delivery and it will be interesting to see whether they’ve made any improvements based on all the quality feedback people like you were giving. The steps being on the starboard, just one little example and the squeaky board, in the heads being the other. Another thing I noticed was that the door with the power cables should really have a cut out so it can be left shut but the cables still there fitting a cut out of the bottom.

[@pulsefiend]

Congrats it's a beautiful boat. Do you mind telling me how much you paid? Is $400k in the right ballpark?

[@coxmanbgg]

@@pulsefiend it says it starts from 230k euros, why would he pay double that?

[@Qadi90]

​@@coxmanbggThe GTC starts at €327 (closed variant) on display. If you spec it (which I did), you easily reach 365k without tax, batteries, fire extinguishers and loading. So 400 is what you're looking at minimum, if you want all the nice stuff seen in the video. Cheers

[@jacoposilva]

best video on this boat, well done as always!

[@AJEI634]

Would you say the beds are enough for 6’2 6’3 ? Thank you for the beautiful review

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

So I’m 5’7 and I put my feet to the end to give perspective. But I’d say for you yes the forward v-berth ok and aft can length ok but getting in and out will be more difficult

[@Vontai21]

Fully plan on buying one, $250k for most features i want is super affordable

[@PeterPapayaBanana]

Oh I already feel sick after seing those movements 😅

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Seakeeper for you then

[@jpb7473]

Well done review! Thanks for sharing !.

[@KenFriisHansen]

Really, really wish I could afford this .... nice boat!

[@Zippezip]

This is a Swiss Army Boat of nightmares for maintenance down the road a bit.

[@ithem0nst3r]

I used to work at a marina and i saw 7, SEVEN mercurys break down all on the same day. I'll never own a vessel with mercurys. Other than that it's great

[@doverivermedia3937]

Oh perfect. Nip up the road & fetch them 'caps' 😅 .. 🇬🇧

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Project Hats - coming soon!

[@yanassi]

Love the saxdor cabin models, but a bit much on the budget for the 400.

[@virapongching1130]

Great boat👍👍

[@zulkiflizul1177]

Thank you...great boat

[@MightyMax34]

No seakeeper?

[@hughjasse4047]

It's like a floating patio

[@dieseldog00]

Really like this boat, lots of great features, needs more power is there a reason why 500s wouldn't work? 450s maybe?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

450s maybe if they do a special edition. Otherwise the 400s are going to be well quick enough for 90% of users. These hulls are pretty light and slippery so 500s would be overkill I think

[@Multisteer-India]

Stunning Boat 🤩

[@DanteAlexander-q5e]

Thank you

[@pekka75]

It's like they took the Axopar and maked everything difficult to operate! 😅

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I guess time will tell as I always test these boats when they are new. I was an Axopar dealer and have 1,000's of hr's on them and from what I observe of Saxdor they are focusing on a different direction. They aren't perfect - but i haven't seen a boat that is yet lol

[@markot4627]

Axopar, Saxdor, XO Boats, Paragon, Aquador are all boat companies that have the same person behind them, Sakari Mattila. Saxdor is the newest company.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

@@markot4627 Correct, I've known Sakari for 10 years when I was an Axopar salesman. He's a visionary - wait until you see what he has in the pipeline for the next 12 months.

[@pekka75]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife are you trying to Highjack my post!? If you have been a Axopar rep. It would be clear that this boat is nothing compared to the Axopar! Maybe it's just a bad video, but this video as I see and understand it is that this boat is just bad!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

@@pekka75 Highjack a post...? I don't even know what that means lol. The way I see it is that the 400TO is appealing to a different person. Someone who's planning to spend more time onboard will be drawn to this. What is it that you think is bad about the Saxdor?

[@YundaCheng]

The scenery is so great…where is it?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

A small island just off Singapore.

[@SteerlytePlus]

Incredible Boat 🤩

[@poerava]

What a great boat! That tiny toilet and bathroom is horrible though

[@kirkwilliams2127]

I still like the Quarken 35 much more. I just can’t get past the looks of the Saxdor. but great review as usual. Just wish is was easier to get these boats to the USA.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Marine Max are the US dealers right…?

[@CaptainReidl]

I really like the colour of boat an floor, but I would prefer the 320. I'm not realy into the look of the big one.

[@Reese7001]

Awsome boat but have to disagree with your defintion of proper head😅

[@simonassouline1230]

Look’s funny, Rubic’s cube vessel!

[@cwd1568]

Great vid! I’m sold

[@bigtundra5264]

awesome boat wondering about max range?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Look at my sea trial video where i explain the fuel consumption

[@martinhopaour5744]

Reminds of the fjord xp Dont know which i like most

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes you can draw some similarities betweent he two. I'd say the new Fjord 39XP is the closest comparison

[@daveok7131]

Where can i put my stern anchor?

[@LanaLee1984]

What is the operating range and -cost?

[@chavez4ever111]

what is the range of this boat?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

So watch the test drive video where I call out the consumption and you can get a feel for this at the different speeds

[@bojames7841]

Can’t believe they have a shitty little runabout ladder in that

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I’ll pass that on as feedback

[@volkanpolat.]

İ love it ❤

[@ZacJallad]

My dealer keeps saying that if you don’t select the “aft cabin” in the rear of the boat you lose the sofa/bed in front of the engine. After watching this video I believe that you CAN have the sofa/bed without selecting the “aft cabin option”. Can someone confirm?

[@lambsauce9544]

Good job Aussie lad

[@glyphofficial]

The idea behind saxdor is really great, but that's about where it remains, an idea. Had a 320 GTO, very fun boat, but the build quality of everything is just terrible. Their warranty service is also terrible, just adding up to having a fun boat, but a pain to maintain. The result is that after 3 years you end up having a boat worth nearly half the initial price. And just remember, the more features, the more things that could break.... Hopefully the future holds something better

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I’d love to know more about this so I can share with my PATREONS? I find all boats get warranty issues so hoping I can use Patreon to help educate buyers and factories on real life experiences with the aim of making it better..

[@coolandmellow]

Too cramped in the quarters for my liking

[@lancejuma4245]

I wonder how much it will cost to ship to the Kenyan coast

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

There is a dealer in the UAE… I wonder if they can help?

[@paulchaumont5647]

I am not too crazy about boats that have a bathtub where a foredeck should be...

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

haha bathtub I like that lol

[@larsisaksen]

Whilst it's a nice looking boat, and even considering it's GTC version, i still don't really see why you'd want a boat like this over something with better indoors space. As a Norwegian the GTO isn't an option, and the GTC isn't that great. For a commuting boat, I'd rather take a smaller Saxdor, perhaps a 270 or smaller. For a boat for daily use, I think I'd go with a Marex 375 if considering the same size as this 400. Saxdor's aren't exactly the boat I'd choose if I wanted to spend some time on the water.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yeah I can understand with the short seasons you get up there why you would want something that's more of a liveaboard - if the intention is to spend time aboard. I would also want to be able to lock up and stay warm. I think to be fair the focus of the 400GTO and GTC is for slightly warmer climates and to allow a big of protection from the wind and cool (but not freezing) temps. I'd love to get up to Norway and explore it as I see all the cool boat's coming out of that region so looks like some great stuff is happenning.

[@MikeHeller]

Because there are many parts of the world that have far better weather than Norway and you want to be outside.

[@larsisaksen]

@@MikeHeller There are few places that don't have rain up in Scandinavia, where this boat is from.

[@spearmethedetails2248]

I missed the part where he showed the rod holders and livewell...

[@heavysurf]

Appoint me to build a factory for building these unique boats here in In Northern indoesia for all Of Southern Asia... Jerry Gray - Indonesia

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Jerry I do see massive opportunity for building boats (and everything else) in SE Asia region. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam all look very interesting. With the cost of land, labor and energy in Australia it seems that all remaining manufacturing will need to move in this direction pretty soon. Poland however is a real powerhouse for boat building so the question is who will become the Poland of Asia? Indonesia does look like the land of opportunity right now.

[@caleboldhouser478]

What’s the price of it?

[@removestress664]

€262,000

[@tramac]

With engines?

[@PhotoGuyPlus3]

Can you put a SeaKeeper inn?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

The factory is testing this now

[@epnajazdy5806]

It has already been validated and is about to be released for sale.

[@RichGurska]

How many ways can this man pronounce the word “here”?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Unlimited... I teach languages in my other job. :)

[@RAA_1984]

Супер!

[@andreacoppari7985]

Fiart 35 seawalker

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I’ve not tested a Fiart yet. Would be interested to learn about them

[@nkam1348]

Sticking hot out there. But still wearing a black t-shirt under the shirt. Why mate?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

To soak up the sweat and re-use my shirt the next day as I didn't have an iron in the hotel. lol

[@nkam1348]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife nice vid btw

[@jz3689]

No stabilizers??? Makes no sense

[@boonsongnamgaew5973]

🙏 👍 🇨🇷

[@DP_386]

I always ask myself how the American get all this money - house- car- trailer- boat- motorcycle- etc etc.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

The Americans have a culture of encouraging hard work and entrepreneurial spirit. I noticed they lift people up when they are seen to be creating wealth. In Australia it can go both ways. Some people will lift you up and other may try bring you back down to Earth a little so it could be a culture thing perhaps..?

[@steve-from-toronto]

Why do boats cost so much? It’s ridiculous.

[@jamie3731]

Build quality awful on the first phase boats, maybe this will be better

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I had the same experience when I was an Axopar salesman in the early years. I'll film some 1 and 2 year old Saxdor's when I get the chance to see what we can learn. They appear to be always improving from what I observe - but nobody's perfect so i'm keen to investigate and post some videos here.

[@stephenmcallister2169]

squeaky floor? no thanks.

[@BRADLEY856]

Selamat pagi ayam lari. apa untuk makan malam

[@clide427]

All the boat's sizing comparisons are difficult with him being so tiny, and he keeps referring to normal size things he's not normal sized by any STRETCH makes the reviews difficult cause I am in the market for this exact style of boat...🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ nonetheless, the in-depth reviews do help. I just wish he carried a tape measure of some sort.

[@davidblair6276]

You really should find a larger boat for your over sized ego😫

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@davidblair6276absolutely! What an arrogant Bast_rd comment!!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

LOL - i'll have some protein powder just for you. I feel like Capt Steve is best at the tape measure thing and while i'm flying internationally every week to make these vids I just need to minimise everything I carry with me.

[@tomconnors8165]

He is the tape measure. 5'7". 5’8” with the wind in his hair.

[@clide427]

I wasn't trying to be a dick I truly wasn't.....but yes capt Steve does use a tape, and it works well. Don't get that little big man syndrome, please. I really am in the market, and I was genuine about the size factors cameras are always deceiving. Not to be a jerk, but you know you are small, and so it does make it hard to judge the boats, hence camera angle issues with anything. Capt. Steve doesn't own the tape measure patent bud...is all. Regardless, I do enjoy the in-depth reviews. It's the same as I do when I'm on boats. Just can't tell the sizes of things that's all....little man....lol...jk

[@kirkwilliams2127]

HE IS NORMAL SIZE. SO RUDE.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Haha I think big 😂

[@thilog5874]

Camping on the water. Already idiotic on land...

[@gregsoberal7473]

Makes absolutely no sense that you have to swim all the way around the motor’s to starboard to be able to get up and into the boat. Makes no sense to me. Just put one on each side 🙄