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@pippopippo2158 3 күн бұрын
Reality is simple: it’s a ridiculous industry made out of aproximations In basically everything.
@rontaylor2502 5 күн бұрын
I watch a lot of these posts being a retired Marine Engineer at 79 years. Most of the problems are either poor design and more so a complete lack of manufacturing quality control. Saving on material, labour and selling a vessel that when you leave port its good by Dick, shocking.
@ReidDogsOnDeck 6 күн бұрын
Awesome video!! Thank you for the info. We are getting ready to move aboard an old yacht and renovate it, with our 4 dogs. We are planning on trying to train them to use turf, so this was very helpful. Subscribed so I can follow.
@2HYPR 10 күн бұрын
"Reality of a new LEOPARD boat" -
@jackdonohue9318 12 күн бұрын
Very helpful (and fun!!). Is she a 10 or 11 AL?
@Gladtobeleaving 12 күн бұрын
I've seen a bunch of these new boat videos recently, and other boat repair videos, and the Q.A. on these boats just suck. They're especially bad with Leopard, it's clear, and may be concentrated on these semi-custom catamaran condos, but failing new engines, software that doesn't work, design mistakes, and even motoring speed being nowhere near advertised, are all unacceptable. Did Catalina, Beneteau, Nauticat, Choy Lee, etc., have these kinds of issues with their production monohulls?
@vt96 15 күн бұрын
Late to viewing your content. Timeless and yet super relevant. Thanks
@np939427a 15 күн бұрын
Lemon 45. Its like a Airfix Model built by a 8 year old.
@Ole_Lige 16 күн бұрын
If the manufacturer will honor warranty, and pay a licensed repair shop to fix warranted issues, then I would say that when you decide to buy a boat, get your own license as a repair business, then when you fix warranted issues yourself, you can turn it in and get paid for labor. Quality control will go up as labor and parts reimbursement goes up….pay the owners for warranted labor.
@GregoryStrauss-tk7pe Ай бұрын
Dogs pee on a Cat...😂😂😂😂😂
@user-hv8ir2ef6r Ай бұрын
I'm sorry but these issues are just NOT acceptable! Ceiling panels falling down .... No way is that acceptable from a new product! Blocks installed incorrectly! From z yacht manufacturer! That says it all. It's like Boeing installing a wing upside down and saying Ahh well they'll fix it when they notice it's wrong. Totally unacceptable! We now know Leopard Catamarans are rubbish but they should NEVER have been allowed to get away with such disgusting quality issues.
@peterlee440 Ай бұрын
Would you be happy with half your house painted? I’ve been in the industry. Pride in work, ?
@jmrheaume1 Ай бұрын
Do you have a name and contact of the delivery captain
@martinaston8044 Ай бұрын
You bought a Leopard , one of the worst brand when it comes to problems ans issues , you should have done a bit more research , so enjoy
@Keto-Cheato 2 ай бұрын
Got one. Jet black n shiny like a Weimaraner. Slight squarer in the face than lotta labs. 12 yrs old.
@EngineerK 2 ай бұрын
Cost Time Quality. You can have any two but not all 3. Wirh respect to quality control, it's very difficult to do properly - and if you are doing it properly, it's expensive and time consuming.
@hakanweidrup8357 2 ай бұрын
Look at Hallberg Rassy
@dxhamshack7905 2 ай бұрын
Liked and subscribed. Really enjoyed this video and how you have put it together. Great job.
@tradeyourselftowealth7149 2 ай бұрын
9:03 Is this house "Volcano" on Norman's Cay? Was Carlos Lehder Rivas' primary residence there during his late-70's to early-80"s heyday.
@BigRoosterRanchTX 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the info with the supporting details and diagrams. Much appreciated.
@liamsteel2926 2 ай бұрын
Anyone considering buying a Leopard Cat should check out Travel Sketch! It may just be the boats coming out of R&C South Africa, but there seems to be a lot of problem boats out there!
@IgorFranca 2 ай бұрын
Best video about this matter so far
@paulrodrigues5562 3 ай бұрын
Boatsplanning faults that were easily checked and fixed before handing over boat to clients. Similar to buying a new car with faulty brakes but shame it must have been the guy at assembly line with girlfriend issues that may have slipped up together with the hundred other issues some of which maynhave cost you your lives. Almost seems like your willing to pay and fix the faults to help poor R&C. R&C will assume they can continue with their obvious failed QC with nice clients like these.
@paulrodrigues5562 3 ай бұрын
But why are their show boats working flawlessly ? They know what they are doing. Previous owners letting them get away with it has created this.
@feaver859 3 ай бұрын
Hey guys. In your vid you were saying you didn't put paper in your toilet. I think this is for you or any other mariners with maseraters. Amazon. Sambro ultra slim bidet attachment. $29.99. It fits between the bowl and the seat. I'm sure if necessary you could easily modify it to fit. Probably not necessary. Paper is only needed to dry your clean. Enjoy.
@terrancewinder4371 3 ай бұрын
You need to take your ass back where you from and speak on that
@Nozzall 3 ай бұрын
You keep saying that they don't build as many as cars and therefore don't do a good job. It's their job. If they can't do it well Leopard should replace them. It's called quality control and I know it's an issue with all boat manufacturers but it shouldn't be. This is what they do. Thank god these guys aren't working in healthcare, people would be dead.
@martyfulton9469 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!! So helpful!
@user-lu7ol2vd4z 3 ай бұрын
go look at travel sketch
@srupp9271 3 ай бұрын
I was wondering after watching other videos on KZfaq about hull issues on Leopards. Have you ever checked or have someone else do it for you for dry spots in the hull ?
@jarohogan 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful! I love that you have one of each colour
@philipfreeman72 4 ай бұрын
Dynema is usually used to replace ss cables , not for running rig .
@mattclark6482 4 ай бұрын
You're incredibly understanding. Certainly boats always require maintenance and issues with the fridges and such are perfectly reasonable, but issues with the strength of the winch base and autopilot are not minor things. Those could be life threatening if it happen in the middle of the ocean.
@nadersherif5742 4 ай бұрын
After hearing all these horror stories of a new boat, I would highly suggest that every single person hire someone to give you a survey of the boat that way before you make it your problem, you have them give you a list to hand to them to fix before you take the boat
@EngineerK 2 ай бұрын
Be careful. We have friends whose surveyor missed the fact the boat was infested with termites and was a constructive loss. Over 5 years of legal fighting to get a resolution. One of the things I do during prebuy is google every piece of major equipment to see what issues come up. There is a ton of knowledge in the forums and when I was getting into cruising spent literally hundreds of hours reading forums and books. You, as the buyer are your best advocate. Think about the boat transaction. Every party wants the transaction to happen so everyone gets paid. Surveyors are often recommended by the broker - and guess what: if the surveyor is too "picky", they get in the way of closing the deal and their phone doesn't ring anymore.
@criscaires6713 5 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@friedrichmountbatten9910 5 ай бұрын
Thought its about maintenance
@scrubbingupwithdr.michaelk9550 5 ай бұрын
Hi. Just found your channel. I don’t know if you are still posting. I’m looking to purchase a leopard catamaran. The information in your videos is amazing. It has given me great guidance. Thank you very much.
@johnford4877 7 ай бұрын
I am very interested how this works with the dogs..... we have 3 labs as well and we're thinking of a 46 leopard
@weimaraneralfa 7 ай бұрын
😍🥰🥰😍😘😘😘
@weimaraneralfa 7 ай бұрын
💘💗💖💖🥰😍😍😍
@deerfootnz 7 ай бұрын
350lb dinghy is riduculous. A dinghy should be light enough that you can lift it with two people. What if it goes aground? Or you have to haul it above the high water mark? And your "problems" of a light dinghy jusy dont seem to have happened for me
@donnobles5272 7 ай бұрын
What type of boat are you on?
@MrCoyote928 8 ай бұрын
Was this boat Captain delivered or loaded on a ship? Ships can damage the hulls and salon area with the way they load the boat on the deck...
@humlakullen 8 ай бұрын
Awesome tips guys… Thanks a bunch:-)!
@bv7776 9 ай бұрын
More cartwheels please!
@deerfootnz 10 ай бұрын
Cheap production boats are exactly that : cheap. Anyone buying a leopard, Lagoon, Hanse, Beneteau, Dehler, Bavaria etc etc is in for this process. If you buy a much more expensive non-production boat then there will still be issues, there will be less of them and they will be more minor. Production boats suck. And they are getting worse. No boatbuilders were involved in any of this - all the production boats are built by factory workers paid low wages, managed by people under pressure to save time and money. I have been delivering boats for almost 40 years. I have (hopefully!) given up taking production boats across oceans. They just aren't fit for purpose.
@morri03 7 ай бұрын
Agreed. For example never heard of an autopilot that just runs a chain around the helm. It should be its own pump actuating the steering. Also highlights the important of a shakedown and not just taking delivery and immediately departing for a long cruise
@deerfootnz 7 ай бұрын
@@morri03chain drive rotary actuators are common. Jefa, for example. I agree that a completely independent system is better, but then in my boat I have two seperate independent autopilots....
@jeromefridmann6108 10 ай бұрын
These two Marine Professors are super articulate , Me, being a master Mariner FG. I enjoy this sight immensely.
@Mister_Vintage 10 ай бұрын
On the screws, just like when the wheels are taken off a vehicle, it is a good idea to drive several miles and check the lug nuts again because flexion and temperature changes can make them require another go with the torque wrench.
@markbradley8265 10 ай бұрын
Pit barrel
@addison5938 10 ай бұрын
I know this video was from a few years ago but I wanted to thank you for talking about Deltaville and introducing people to it. I am from Richmond Virginia but when I was growing up I spent nearly half of my life each year in Deltaville. My mother's family is from the entire area from West point to Deltaville. A large multi-generational family and at that time half the population of Deltaville were relatives in some way or another. I'm now 66 years old and some of my fondest memories of my childhood are from Deltaville. Besides spending summers there each year there was always some kind of extended family function or reunion going on. Thank you again for making this video.