Rodman Yachts Review

Rodman Yachts is the oldest fiberglass reinforced boat manufacturing company in Spain. Rodman Yachts has been in business for over 35 years. The company started in 1974 by Manuel Rodriguez Vázquez. In the beginning, Rodman Yachts focused on leisure boats of polyester reinforced with fiberglass. In 1986, other companies merged with Rodman Yachts and they work together to make and repair boats made of all types of material. Rodman Yachts are known for producing products that are well built and constructed to last. The company has their own design and technical people on staff for research and development of their new construction activities.

Pricing

Rodman Yachts are priced at over $1,000,000, depending on feature and particular manufacturer. Used yachts from 2005 can be priced around $556,000. Older models are priced lower depending on which model and size of the yacht, but only a few are priced less than $115,000.

Pros

• Rodman Yachts is the largest manufacturer of yachts in Spain.
• Rodman Yachts has their own technical experts on staff to test their designs and help the yachts be more efficient.
• Many owners state Rodman Yachts are durable and retain their resale value.

Cons

• Rodman Yachts do not have the elegant styling that other yachts are known for.

Featured Models

Rodman Yachts offers a line of walk a rounds, cruisers, fly bridge, sail fish and sporting boats. The 305 Cruiser is 30 feet long and weighs 13,000 pounds. It has a 200 horsepower Yamaha Diesel motor with a 122 gallon fuel capacity. These cruisers are called weekenders by their owners. In general, owners who report on the 305 Cruiser are favorable to the size and manageability. The power Flybridge is 38 feet long and has a Volvo engine with 370 horsepower with 250 gallon diesel fuel capacity. This model is fiberglass reinforced and has a fully functional galley aboard the yacht. Owners report that added features such as a Ray Marine autopilot, Dual Ray Marine color RL70 Radar/Chart plotter/GPSRay Marine tri data system, Ray Marine VHF radioStereo w/CD changerFlat screen TV w/DVD player make the yacht more appealing to them.

Conclusion

Rodman Yachts has built their manufacturing reputation on quality built yachts. The yachts are considered to be some of the most well designed and long lasting in the field. People who have owned Rodman Yacht products have reported favorably about the construction and durability and have only sited the lack of aesthetic style that goes into the water crafts. Rodman Yachts will make custom yachts for anyone who chooses to commission the work. The budget conscious yachting enthusiasts may choose to look at older used models for less expensive alternatives to the newer Rodman Yacht varieties.