Experience report SRX30 YACHTLINE: Netherlands / Croatia

On May 13, 2020, despite the difficult corona conditions, we took over our new boat Öchsner SRX30 YACHTLINE in Kürnach. The training of the new boat was excellent and despite many years of experience with water sports, we still had things to learn.

After transferring our Pluto to our homeland, we launched it a week later in Emmerich and transferred it from there via the Rhine, the Maas-Waal Canal and the Maas to our new home port “Plasmolen”. The slip worked perfectly with the romanork. The whole structure was very well thought out and the romanork fit the boat perfectly.

Over the next few weeks we set up our Pluto. We were surprised by the space and maneuverability of the boat and got used to it very quickly.

After the lockout against Croatia

We went from Croatia to Porec in mid-June. The crossing with the 3.5 t gun worked perfectly. The vehicle is very good and gives you a safe experience on the road.

We moved to our Porec vacation home and in the next 14 days we explored the whole area of Porec, Vrsar and Limski Canal in a star shape. The inflatable boat with 4 HP outboard motor turned out to be the New feature. We could anchor in the bays and go ashore by rubber dinghy or explore the area. In 14 days the weather was very good and two days we had a sea in the letter summer.

In between we went water skiing or used the tires on the back of the boat. The water ski assistant was very helpful. It can be used to use the speed in advance, as with a cruise control, and the rest is self-driven.

Several times in the evening we went out to sea to watch dolphins. It is an exciting feeling to see these marine mammals so close in the wild. Sometimes we saw several dolphins at the same time and they approached the boat again.

Limski Channel was a mandatory stop. The Vrsar exchange is a narrow bay that goes about 12 km inland from the land. Obelisks rise on either side of the canal and make you feel like you are in Scandinavia. At the end of this “fjord” you can moor to a pier or buoys and go for two nice meals. We also saw dolphins here.

Two weeks have passed so quickly

Heavy rain surprised us on the way back from the party. The highway was under water up to 10 cm. We made it through this monsoon at a decent speed with the boat remaining completely dry from the inside. The hood is made to fit snugly and has 100% protection.

A week after our vacation we brought our SRX30 YACHTLINE to the Netherlands, to our home port “Plasmolen”. Here we made many trips along the Meuse, the Rhine and the IJssel during the summer. We have anchored and spent time in various marinas, but we are always happy when we arrive in our home port. We feel comfortable here and it offers a great atmosphere with many harbor restaurants. In the evening we enjoy the harbor cinema, always accompanied by a glass of wine.

Conclusion

With the BGS Marin SRX30 YACHTLINE we made the right decision. The enormous viewing area and well thought-out technology are excellent. The offshore cruising characteristics are very good and rough water is never a problem for the boat.

We must definitely mention the engine and consumption! The 280 hp Volvo Penta gets the boat on the plane in no time and is very economical. We have never had a boat with such low consumption and we can highly recommend this engine.

All in all, we are very happy with our SRX30 and would choose it again and again. We wish the whole Öchsner team continued success.

Your Pluto team