St Francis 50 Catamaran Review 2021 | Our Search For The Perfect Catamaran

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The St Francis 50 is a super luxurious Catamaran designed to take a coupe or family around the Globe in comfort and luxury. However, what will we think of the design, price and safety of this beautiful boat?
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@en8581 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! You did not mention the amazing tankage of this boat. One does not need to fill these tanks to keep weight low but it is great to have the option. Tankage I believe is 232 gallons fuel, 360 gallons water plus rain catchment system, and 146 gallons holding tank in keels. So if you are in an anchorage or no discharge zone where you cannot/do not dump waste, a couple or a family can live on the boat for a while without needing a pump out every few days.

@magnusb6311 3 жыл бұрын

I think one thing you forgot to look into when it comes to the St Francis is resale value. I compared a lot of multihulls over the years what they cost new vs what you get for them over the years in 2nd hand value. For some reason the St Francis is among the top score here which is also in the end money.

@rayred74 4 жыл бұрын

Great review again. I like your view on the 45 foot market and agree with you

@56Spookdog 4 жыл бұрын

👍 Wow you guy sure did tons of effort into the cat review series really enjoyed them. 👍

@waynemcphail7825 4 жыл бұрын

The two of you do a super job in presenting these Cats!

@PaulBartomioli 4 жыл бұрын

I'm writing this after the reviews are complete. The XSqusite X5 has a dedicated tool cabinet. I saw a St Francis 50 that had the same feature, next to the stairs from the salon in the port hull. The counter material was Corian if I recall, and it was drilled out for a vise. This area also had cabinets above the work area. For circumnavigation, to have a dedicated area for tool storage and a work space I consider paramount. It may have been a factory tour by another KZfaq sailing couple.

@danielsundberg1977 3 жыл бұрын

I would say this is my favourite out of your list, as of recently the Balance 44 looks to be on the cards as a good contender but you have obviously gone to the Seawind now which looks great too!

@anthonymiller4550 4 жыл бұрын

Tony & Susan here, This yacht seams extra large, and the 50 size it would seam you will be spending the majority of your time keeping it ship shape. We know you are reviewing what is at the show but really I believe smaller may be less of a chore.

@iamblaineful 4 жыл бұрын

Overall, I really liked this boat. It seems to have a solid liveaboard layout, and I really liked the protection afforded the cockpit for passagemaking. A hard dodger/windscreen is tough to beat when sailing to weather and a welcome respite when sailing 40 degrees + or - above the equator. Having spent most of my life sailing at 45deg North or higher. The South African builds are looking really good, and I am happy that they have found a niche in the manufacturing world where they really shine. As with you, I had nothing but nit pick complaints, hardly enough to swing away from it being a great candidate. I said to my wife watching this video, I would really love to see what they could do with a 42-45footer, as I think that is where the market really is. Just my 2C, love your reviews.

@iamdeminimis 4 жыл бұрын

Another excellent review. You guys stand atop the heap when it comes to honest and thorough reviews. Extremely helpful. Thank you.

@TraneFrancks 4 жыл бұрын

The lack of island berths in the aft is, I'd think, a consequence of engine placement. If you were to have an island berth, it would seriously cut into the room in the engine bay.

@bobhamilton298 4 жыл бұрын

There was another St.Franc. 50 right around the corner from this one at the boat show that was incredible. It was finished in wood and I think covered all your complaints. I really thought it was the nicest cat at the boat show. Breathtaking!

@Macroproxy 4 жыл бұрын

I know that you guys are probably back to sailing, but I'd like for you to do this kind of series whenever you guys really start shopping with 2nd hand offerings mixed in, you could provide footage of test sails and such then as well.

@jay_leng 3 жыл бұрын

As non-native English speaker, I do appreciate you guy's English talking very much. You know what? Very fast but with great clarity! Are you linguistic pro? No? Well, you have the potential😂

@larryboles629 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. It is very nice to see a proper nav station on a cat. Helm position is good. Life raft can be moved. St. Francis really do have an epic cat here. Thanks to you both. Be happy, be safe. OH......stop making beds, it causes anxiety.

@MTB_Rider_96 4 жыл бұрын

Top 3 for sure. I would say compared to other 50+ foot catamarans value for the money is a 9.

@pmnmd62 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, don’t misunderestimate the value of a handle to get in bed. What I really want though is one to grab to get up out of bed!

@sirieianehenrichsen2438 4 жыл бұрын

Greeting from Norway, Love the search for the perfect cat. One item that should go into the review is “hull clearance”, this to understand amount of slamming you can expect. I have been told that nothing ruins a passage like loads of slamming and should have high focus when looking for a blue water cat.

@carstenf279 4 жыл бұрын

About the handrails in the sleeping compartment: I will be 90 years old when I can afford this boat - so I will need those handrails.

@honorharrington4546 4 жыл бұрын

What there is a crying need for is the Toyota Corolla of catamarans. An entry level cat for couples who want to see the world. A South African built 40" or smaller with owner cabin, lots of ventilation, designed for sailors, and built at a reasonable price would sell like hotcakes. Especially if adding things like solar, water makers, generators and such are planned for in the design stage to make install easy.