Testing the Best Day-Boat under €200k? | Flipper 900

Could the Flipper 900 DC be the best sub-€200,000 day boat on the market? This classy 30-footer has a great mix of performance, deck space, sleeping accommodation and Nimbus Group quality that makes it a really appealing option.

In this in-depth sea trial, review and walkthrough tour, Jack Haines gets acquainted with the flagship of the Flipper range during the Finn Boat floating boat show in Nauvo, Finland. 

The Flipper stands out in the 30ft day boat market for its full-width cockpit, which with no side decks to contend with feels particularly spacious. This is a clever boat packed with smart detailing and boasting some of the best storage solutions in the sector. If there’s a spare void on this boat, the designers have filled it with a storage spot.

You can have the 900 as an Open, with a hard top or in this tested form with the hard top and sliding sunroof, which strikes a great balance between protection and exposure for those seated in the cockpit.

Below, though headroom is tight for a 6-footer, the open-plan cabin space is well-appointed and feels of high quality. There is a large double bed forward and a smaller double stretching beneath the cockpit amidships. Both share a separate head.

There is a variety of outboard engine options but the top-spec twin Mercury V8 300s are good for an impressive 52 knots flat out.

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Performance & Specification: 
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LOA: 9.05m - 29ft 7in
Beam: 3.1m - 10ft 2in
Displacement: 3.1 tonnes - 6,834 lbs
Capacity: B for 7 persons 
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Performance
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Engines: Twin Mercury 300hp outboards
Top Speed - 52 knots
Cruising Speed - 28 knots
Range - 194nm @ 28 knots

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Timestamps
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Driving
02:20 Helm Station
03:31 Performance & Range
04:19 On Deck
05:33 Electric Roof
05:45 Wet Bar
07:34 Accommodation
08:42 Our Verdict