Has anyone had experience with Jeanneau?

[Donald6441]

I am considering the purchase of a new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS. I looked at the ship last Miami Boat Show, and i was very impressed, and the price is pretty good. Has anyone had any experience dealing with Jeanneau? Good and bad? any problems with quality?

 

[Steve]

Jeanneau experience

Last year I chartered both a Jeanneau SO43 and a Beneteau 473 (same parent company) and was amazed by both. The quality of the design, fit, finish and hardware are approaching levels seen only in much higher priced custom yachts. That is to say, to do any better is going to cost substantially more. They seem to be aiming to be the "Lexus" of the mass market and have totally changed my mind about production yachts.

 

[David W]

Mighjt have seen a Monday boat

We looked @ Jeanneau's and Beneteau's in the 40 ft range last year and were decidedly not impressed with the fit and finish of the interiors. Not to start a brand war but the Catalina 350 and Hunter 33 we saw had a much nicer degree of finish.