How can you use this boat? - XO DFNDR 8

My dear old mum, who's 93, always says "if you can't say something nice.... then say nothing"..... well Dan .... I'm saying nothing. :) Oh OK..... good reviewer!

All that bow, certainly beachable, but no simple boarding ladder on the bow. Also, tons of bow, but a claustrophobic toilet, and real berths. 🤷‍♂️ You're right... It's an expensive water taxi. It could be SO MUCH MORE. The benches could easily convert to a double berth. If the bow area was covered by fiberglass or aluminum, and all the storage space under the existing bow area was utilized, and the head was relocated to the dead space in front of the helm, you could have offset stairs where the current head is, allowing for a bow cabin with a decent wet head. An outdoor galley just outside the door (both sides) and a retractable awning over the cockpit, and you have the perfect weekender.

I really like the XO-boats, a little bit like a apokalypse-saxdor ;-) It would be my brand if I´d go boating in scandinavia... rough and tough.

Suns out, pins out Dan!!

If they did a raised lounge at the bow and gave a more substantial interior space it would be a home run. The current lounge looks like they didn't know what to do with the space, especially the back rests, and the length, you're laying down in a hole, whereas if it were raised with better lounge specs it would be great

The big issue that has me questioning this boat is that it didn't manage to get a class B certification. there are competitors that I think do this sort of boat better. that said, if someone gave me one, I wouldn't toss it out. lol. anyway, great job showing the boat as always Dan.

A great video again Dan and even better with the accompanying sea trial. It’s a great little boat - I’ve looked on the XO website and a deck plan graphic there seems to suggest a cuddy version is available….that would be the one for me as bow riders (for me - not everyone) are just a wet waste of space….

It's a cool day boat!

Great towable tender

I see very big differences what you want from here in the nordic cold arctic area, and I kind of envy your temps 😅 I guess the solution of the seating back is for transporting more people in a very cold condition, I belive you have to step up to the DFNDR 9 to get more headroom and basicly built for morerecreation?, this model is a setup for practical nesessary travel, a to b+. Also lower to avoid hard sidewinds more. I know the boats are as well outfitted with diesel heaters (webasto) to keep the cabin warm wintertime here in the north. But ooh, theese boats can handle ruff water, true "offroader" out there. I wish I had money for one of that kind 😅🚤💪(ps, the 2x200(50 knots) or 2x225 engine setup makes the performance of the boat a beast in handeling) And also I remember, you dont have to have the solid back door, the whole back can be delivered with a removable "canvas" wall, for more spacy and practical setup.

Winter board shorts 😂 I think that might catch on here in Canada.

I love it!

In my opinion seems a far superior (and functional ) design than an Axopar that gets so much media activity but is poorly designed and manufactured. Not familiar with aluminum and grip combined but makes sense in many ways. An adventure boat designed to adventure.

Perhaps more narrower in its applicability, whether in Oz or the States. But I'm not sure there's a more seriously built boat than these XO's. I can think of places on both coasts of the States, where you'd appreciate an XO's ability to allow you a run despite some obnoxious wind over tide or heavily windy day. And who wouldn't like a light, insulated metal hull?

I don’t know about those shorts Dan…

Very exciting boat ethos in the whole range they offer. What of the XO EXPLR 44? YouTube is silent on this model.

If IKEA made a boat it would look a little like this, compact, everything you need, nothing you don't.

You're a much more experienced captain and have a lifetime on the water, Danny, but I dont recommend the inflatables. There's a story out of AUS where two fishermen swam 20 miles to shore and the older gentleman died because his inflatable kept needing topping up. The one who survived (who was wearing foam) basically said he didn't know how they were approved for offshore use. Don't care how much it costs. If it ain't foam, it ain't inherently buoyant. The US Coast Guard has zero Type 1 inflatables

This boat is overpriced and very little boat for the money….. Checkout the reval grade G8!! Half the price, bigger fuel tanks, water tanks etc. Has a full beam shower and toilet AND 2 sleeping areas. Same grade and thicknes of the hull(also alluminium) And looks 1000x better. Why is nobody reviewing that boat ???