Mac boat help

[preso]

Can anyone help me? I've been trying to find out some info on these boats.
The boat I'm looking at is a 5.7 m cuddy.
I'd like to know
1. What they ride like at sea?
2. Transom weights.
3. Can they be modified (screwing stuff in etc).
4. Is the gunal height a problem when fishing?.
Cheers John.

[BGG]

They are a Kiwi boat so try a couple of the fishing/boating forums like
http://www.fishing.net.nz/index.cfm/pageid/1/ViewPage/Home (http://www.fishing.net.nz/index.cfm/pageid/1/ViewPage/Home)
http://www.fishnhunt.co.nz/forum/YaBB.cgi (http://www.fishnhunt.co.nz/forum/YaBB.cgi)

[bushbeachboy]

I think Mac Boats became Ensign Boats under the Haines brand.

[preso]

Thanks guys. I have done a bit of research on them, would like to hear from someone whose been in one.

[webby]

I have a couple of spare wheelie bins here, plus some plaster, im sure i could
whip you one up.
regards

[MTAQ/BTAQ]

I teach marine studies at high school which incorporates snorkelling and power boat skills. My school bought a 5.7 centre console Mac in 2001 in commercial survey for 9 - it has a 2 stroke 90hp Mercury. It is used frequently on Moreton Bay and at North West Island - it is a "wet" boat but other than that I cannot find fault with it in the diving or power boat instruction side.

It also influenced me to purchase a 6.2metre Dolphin Flexihull - a poly boat built in 2001 which I also cannot fault.

[Mac_Attack]

Hey Preso
I own a Mac Attack 360 (as you can see from my gallery) and i love the macs. i cannot fault the 360, 420 or 570 in anyway i have run the mac attack over a rock and still nothing wrong with it. I was promised 12 years in the sun warranty when i bought it also you can screw anything into the sides as long as you put a bit of silicon in with the screws it shouldn't be a problem. As far as the ride goes its as smooth as silk with the nice deep vee they have in the hull. I would highly recomend them at last i might know someone else with one :D
Cheers Nick 8-)

[preso]

Webby- just looking at getting something with lower sides, a bit easier for you to HOP into;D .
Mac_atack- The 5.7 has a deep V too does it.
MTAQ/BTAQ- Does it ride ok if only light load, and the one I'm looking at has a 140 4st. Would it be too much weight on the transom?
Thanks,
Cheers John.

[preso]

But keep the wheelie bins Brian. I might need to do some mods lol.

[Mac_Attack]

Webby- just looking at getting something with lower sides, a bit easier for you to HOP into;D .
Mac_atack- The 5.7 has a deep V too does it.
MTAQ/BTAQ- Does it ride ok if only light load, and the one I'm looking at has a 140 4st. Would it be too much weight on the transom?
Thanks,
Cheers John.

The V is pretty deep but not insane thats why its such a great ride. The thing i love about them is you can really thrash them into waves. :)

[MTAQ/BTAQ]

Even when we had 5/6 kitted up scuba divers weighing 175kg each (tanks, weightbelts etc) it would get up and plane quite easily, even though we had the smallest size motor (ie 90hp - due to the schools "budgetary constraints"), we could legally put a 120hp motor on it as the compliance plate stated that aws the max size motor.

[preso]

Sounds like the one I'm looking at might be over powered. It has a 140 4st Suzuki.