Converse48
Well-Known Member
So somewhere in the vicinity of 2004 the 400DB became the 420DB. Admittedly, this was a significant change in styling, but the hulls are fairly similar from the rub rail down until you consider the integrated swim platform on the newer model.
Then, somewhere around 2006, the 420DB became the 44DB. These boats are virtually identical. Shortly thereafter they changed to the QSC500 engine (another upgrade) but the looks and layout are identical. In 2008, they added a half-hardtop, but kept calling it the 44DB.
Now, here we are in 2010, and the same boat is now called a 450DB.
Gotta love progress! I think the 400DB was introduced in the 1997 time frame. So for seven years the boat was 40' long, and in six short years, the same boat has grown five whole feet.
If I stick around long enough, my boat might be a 50 footer! (Not likely, of course, the stated LOA is 45'5")
Then, somewhere around 2006, the 420DB became the 44DB. These boats are virtually identical. Shortly thereafter they changed to the QSC500 engine (another upgrade) but the looks and layout are identical. In 2008, they added a half-hardtop, but kept calling it the 44DB.
Now, here we are in 2010, and the same boat is now called a 450DB.
Gotta love progress! I think the 400DB was introduced in the 1997 time frame. So for seven years the boat was 40' long, and in six short years, the same boat has grown five whole feet.
If I stick around long enough, my boat might be a 50 footer! (Not likely, of course, the stated LOA is 45'5")