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kacanal 
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 Topic: Buying Hanse 545?Posted: 12 September 2010 at 19:25 |
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I am in the market to buy a new sail boat. I have been looking to the Hanse 545, Dufour Grand Large 525, and I just saw the Beneteau Sense 50, which is a new concept (have a look on the net! pretty cool). I am a little bit confused now... All the boats are priced with 10% of price difference from each other. So, price is not much an issue. But, quality is one.
I have read few "bad service", "bad quality" experiences on the net. Can any one be a help to me? Regards. |
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TAIMA
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Posted: 12 September 2010 at 23:35 |
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Hi, Just sail all three of them and then take your decision. I think in quality and service issues they all cook with water and have their troubles. |
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Thomas Pollehne
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kacanal
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Posted: 13 September 2010 at 22:34 |
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Thanks. I sailed the dufour 525, and the Hanse 545. I really liked the Hanse. It's just that, some one told me dufour is better quality. As in they use real wood, rather plastic composits. Their teak deck is thicker etc etc... So, it left some question marks...
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panos
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Posted: 13 September 2010 at 22:41 |
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Hi,
My opinion is that the Hanse offers better value. The money in Hanse is in the design and the hull+deck construction. The Dufour has better furniture and fittings quality. And the Hanse sails muuuuuuch better. |
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Panos
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kacanal
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 15:19 |
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Thanks. The problem is, other boat dealers keep telling me horror stories on Hanses. How bad is the finish, quality (copared to Jenneau, dufour, beneteu...). Since I do not know much about Hanse, I have to rely on your (Hanse owners) to tell me how you feel about it. They also keep tellling me that Hanse will not hold second hand value etc.... Any views?
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Peter-Blake
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 16:12 |
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3 Years ago i was on search for my new boat.
I was at the Duesseldorf boatshow. First i was at the dehler stand. The dealer told me that dehler is the best Quality you can get and Hanse veeeeeeery bad quality. Now 3 year later - Dehler went bankrupt and was bought by Hanse, i met the same dealer on the Düsseldorf boat show again. Now he sells Hanse Yachts. What did he tell me this year? :"Hanse is very good quality" Never ask a dealer about a competing product! ---------------------- But to be honest, Hanse could do better, but the same could be said to every production boat builder |
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tbjerrehuus
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 16:42 |
My experience as a Hanse 540 owner
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Torben Bjerrehuus
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Rubato
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 18:55 |
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I have the same experience as Peter Blake - a long time friend is a boat broker. Over the years he's sold Catalina, Hanse, C&C, Bavaria,.... in typical salesman fashion, the current make represented is the best ever... The fact of the matter is, in this price range, they all have their problems. It doesn't matter which one you buy expect to have warranty issues on some things that are so basic you have to scratch your head. However, after all is said and done, if you bought a Hanse then you will have a better performing boat.
Steve
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Peter-Blake
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 21:08 |
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Do not forget, if you buy a hanse, you will have the most powerful and helpful www-forum. I do not know any other brand with such a activ forum!
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kacanal
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Posted: 17 September 2010 at 10:36 |
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Thanks guys... really helpful... I think I will indeed go with the Hanse 545...
By the way, Torben, What kind of upgrades you had to do? Cheers |
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