Thank you! It would have been even better had we not lost the drone on take off... :-( (Gust of wind hit and it hit the railing and went straight down into the water)

Gotta break a few eggs lol....VERY well done vid.

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Mr. Sebnup g tcbhhb

Even in the "rainy" PNW, those that love flying bridges use them all the time, no matter the weather. They typically do provide the most commanding view from a vessel and are easily worth the cost to those that want them.

Personally, I always found them 'location specific'...in the cold northern seas, I've never used them (even in 'high' seas greater than 10-ft, for such a trawler)...but in the Caribbean, they not only 'draw you to them', but in high seas, you really can't seem to do without them...they give you a better viewpoint, less glass and dividers, better height, and most-importantly, greater peripheral range...often important for 'constantly changing waves' that are following, then aside, then oncoming...in the flybridge, you can see it a little quicker...I'm sure it's just my take on it...kinda like anchoring...

Looks and makes the bridge feel a bit roomier

Its so the spray runs off the windows

While running at night there are no reflections from instrument lights. And some say a wave over the bow would be less likely to “cave in” a window. Other than that it’s a traditional workboat aesthetic. We think it looks great on some boats, including this one.

Yes, it has some advantages as stated. But look, it comes to aesthetics. A forward raked window resembles the old salty trawlers profile and many trawler owners love that resemblance. But more modern looking profile (maybe targeting younger potential customers) uses aft raked windows. It is all about marketing and aesthetics with some useful purpose.

So it looks slower. Then people aren’t disappointed with an 8 knot cruise speed.

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how many times are the jerks going to ask

DC "I'm surprised that you stabilized the boat." Why are you surprised? As Robert Bebe proved with Passagemaker, stabilization is essential for safe, comfortable voyaging under power. Sailboats are stabilized by the wind against the sails, but seagoing power boats need some sort of additional stabilization over and above hull design: a hull that's optimized for efficient movement through the water isn't the best for reducing roll, and one that resists roll in mild sea states is going to be too stiff when things get rough. Some form of stabilizer -- whether active fins, an internal gyro, or outriggers and flopper-stoppers -- gives the best of both worlds.

Andy Sjostrom Good question! I don't know the answer, though. Have you asked any boat builders?

jet drives are very pricey and more maintenance

As a power engineer jet drives are way less efficient over propellers. a displacement hull and a diesel engine with a prop is the the most effeicient way to get around. Governments may use jet cause money means nothing to a government, just tax people more they dont care.

I don't think that the US navy has to worry much about cost or fuel consumption.

They have on some go fast boats. I don't think it makes much sense for a displacement hull due to the inherent speed limitation.

no

Nope, this is NOT an off shore cruiser by any stretch.

Absolutely

I don't know. Best to ask the folks at North Pacific Yachts. They'll have all the specifications. northpacificyachts.com/

Very fast response thank you, good video.

I get about 3 gph at 8 knots, 2 gph at 7knots. These are average values. If I did the math right that is about 3 and 4 mpg respectively. If you check me don't forget to convert knots to miles. About 1.15 miles/knot

@@dc2288 - had to look up the standard tank volume on the NW 45, says 400-gallons...so around 1,200-NM to empty (1,000 usable)...but with optional 'extra capacity available'...not bad for a Great Circle cruiser...and at the price, it's hard to beat overall... I personally would have to drop that 'guest' room, have them convert it to an office with storage, either fab up or order and install a 6-bottle scuba tank rack, and change that ratty 600-lb Davit to a 1,000 pound one if possible (my god, my Yamaha Waverunner FX 800 HO's are 832 lbs each, DRY WEIGHT!)

Mileage? I don't think it has that option. Ha. Just kidding.

Get a hold of Trevor at www.northpacificyachts.com for pricing information.

Get a hold of Trevor, the owner of North Pacific Yachts. You'll find his contact info on the website: northpacificyachts.com/

www.pacificyachting.com/north-pacific-45/

Kirk Bronson --you ask you can't afford it

$300,000-400,000

@Mike - lol no it's not true at all. Most ppl purchasing custom recreational equipment are perfectly OK with the idea of negotiating an asking price.

$3-4 million - just for the fuel....its a lot cheaper to just make friends with wealthy (white american) ppl, they're absolutely desperate for ppl they can impress with their toys....

Kirk Bronson 2 dollar

Rein - Like many other boaters in North America we have not heard of RotorSwing before. I took a look at the links you provided and am very impressed. In fact I am quite interested as we live and workaboard a very round-bottomed Cheoy Lee 46 Long Range Cruiser. Hence we are prone to uncomfortable rolling in certain sea conditions! Thank you for sharing.

pacificNWboater I am currently working in SaudiArabia. For more info or just to chat contact me on vandenbergh.rien@Gmail.com because I have limited internet

Ed, what seam are you referring to? Please clarify. The hull is solid fiberglass and comes out of the mold as one piece.

Lol, good catch! They fixed mine during commissioning and now they are perfect. I'm sure Trevor, (the owner of NPY) was very embarrassed by it and has had a few words with the factory. You're going to find issues like that on any new boat. Not that it's OK but it does happen. The thing that you need to be concerned with is the service after the fact. Trevor has been great. I've owned other new boats and have had a much different experience. You can't go wrong with North Pacific. I've been cruising the PNW for the last couple of months without any issues and I love the boat. The fit and finish is better than some of the more expensive brands. I did some side by side comparisons at the Seattle and Bremerton boat shows and was pleasantly surprised.

It’s not chrome, it’s stainless steel

That's because it is not meant for long distance ocean passage making. The NP45 is designed to be a very comfortable, capable coastal cruiser.

I think that's the idea.

One man's "old fashioned" is another man's "classic" and "functional." The sea hasn't changed, and what worked 50 years ago still works today. Many buyers of "modern" boats have found that they're only suited for looking at while berthed at the local marina.

I am not disagreeing with you but orangey brown wood has nothing to do with reliability or functionality.

peggy1234 "orangey brown wood has nothing to do with reliability or functionality." Well, that would be more a part of the "classic" side of the equation, but it does also have something to do with functionality: wood is easy to repair, materials are readily available, and almost anyplace you go in the world there are carpenters and woodworkers. Fiberglass layers and composite technicians? Not so much.

Wood can also be chocolate brown, dove grey, and other colors.

13.8" beam with an over 45' LOA. You think that is too beamy? A comparable length Selene or Nordhavn is 16'. Defever 15' beam. My Carver C34 is 13' just 8" shy. You must like skinny boats.

Perfect beam for it's size and intended use....GEEEZ.....

Can you say stable?

That's basically what this is!