Rob,
I completely agree. I bought a 44 Sundancer at YachtExpo and the up charge for this system was $35k and based on the issues they are still having with the system (not having Skyhook on the original release) I will wait as well. The benefits are there. I really want to see how durable this...
It's pretty simple why the power was reduced. It because of the push/pull effect of a Bravo type drive system which the Zeus uses. Talking with the designers at the Expo, when they finally build a hull from the keel up for the Zeus instead of retrofitting an existing hull, the real benefits will...
Having been on the new 47DB quite a few times in FL, I will agree, the bridge has a few issues. If you are sitting at the helm with the seat all the way up and me being 6'4' tall, seeing below the bow rail is not possible. I will have to admit though, the passthru bar in the galley is very cool...