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Haddock1 · 20-06-2020, 09:53

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Originally Posted by barnakiel

B57 was built at the same facilities, by the same team and finished off with the same materials as other B boats.

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Sort of agree but this was a real deviation from the then current Oceanis range and built to a much higher standard to compete with the high end manufacturers. You only need to look at the Oceanis 58 vs the 57 and they are in different leagues.

**Dockhead** · 23-06-2020, 01:44

Nothing wrong with spade rudder, if it's properly designed and strongly built. . Other than Oyster, all high end boats have spade rudders now.

Don't know about the B57, but I've been on 60-odd foot CNBs built by the same Groupe B. Those things are nasty, extremely cheap and light construction, poor electricals, awful. Carefully assess quality and construction before buying a B57. Maybe they're better built than Groupe B's "luxury" marque, but how likely is that? ,

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Originally Posted by Freshman

The question is how much above are they?
Is the value for the money worth of it?
As B57 is really well build where is the difference ?
I have seen Amel/Oyster and B57 and when comes to compare the interior I must admit that high shelf builders are above the B57. But still when you compare the costs of purchase I would be happy with B57 interior.
What am I missing with B57 is rudder on skeg, I do not know how is hull build. But mostly all other "high end" boats are equipped with many additional power/electric units which cause the maintenance much more expensive than B57. Rigging, electronics, engine, shaft and other units are mostly this same on all these boats.