Are there specific model years when significant improvements were made?
Fleming doesnt really have any model years. We go entirely by hull numbers, not model years. Changes are made whenever a potential improvement is identified. For example, on boats earlier than hull 37 the side boarding gates swung outward. This was inconvenient when lying broadside to a fixed pier, made the gate vulnerable to damage if left open, and created a safety issue since it could pop open if someone leaned against it when it was not fully latched. Originally Tony felt, despite the very wide walkways on the Fleming, that an inward opening gate would restrict the passageway excessively. After trying it on hull 37 at our insistence, however, he immediately recognized what a difference it made, and inward opening gates immediately became standard. It should also be remembered that the Flemings are really semi-custom yachts and that many of the improvements have come about as a result of customer experiences and suggestions. It was quite common for major improvements to be added imm
Fleming doesn’t really have any model years. We go entirely by hull numbers, not model years. Changes are made whenever a potential improvement is identified. For example, on boats earlier than hull 37 the side boarding gates swung outward. This was inconvenient when lying broadside to a fixed pier, made the gate vulnerable to damage if left open, and created a safety issue since it could pop open if someone leaned against it when it was not fully latched. Originally Tony felt, despite the very wide walkways on the Fleming, that an inward opening gate would restrict the passageway excessively. After trying it on hull 37 at our insistence, however, he immediately recognized what a difference it made, and inward opening gates immediately became standard. It should also be remembered that the Flemings are really semi-custom yachts and that many of the improvements have come about as a result of customer experiences and suggestions. It was quite common for major improvements to be added im
