Cox Craft- Rum Runner

[Fletty]

Hi fellas

i'm after some information on the older rum runners from cox craft, like 1990-ish

just wondering what reputation these boats have, eg- how they handle in the open ocean, in chop, and general hull traits.

im looking at a few atm, they look very sea worthy but i have never been in one so just wanted a few opinions

I would be using it for open ocean use mainly.

Cheers

Matt

[shubeej]

hi a mate of mine used to have a rum runner with 115 hp suzuki in the mid to late 80's & i had a haines 17L 115 hp suzuki . they were both top boats & handled the chop & swells with ease good for fishing out of.we mainly did esturary fishing with the occasional outsider through the seaway we never had any issues in either boats.
cheers
shubeej

[Angla]

I had one of the models you speak of. About 198? vintage from what I could estimate with a 1978 115 Evinrude on the back.

A very well handling boat with lots of buoyancy and great high sides. They don't have a large deck space but are generous in the cabin. They also roll a lot when stationary.
I found myself in some pretty stupid spots with more than 25 knotts and still found a safe path home. The angle of the bow and probably the depth of the bow seemed to be able to split a wave rather than getting thrown in the air. It did tend to broach when in a following sea but more speed seemed to fix that.
I had mine out at Hutchies and Flinders a few times and the Barwon Banks twice as well as a trip to 1770 but found the fuel tank limited my travel to a larger degree.
The new canopy was a absolute corker and kept all very dry

A great learner boat that held it's value

Cheers
Chris

[Fletty]

Thanks for feed back fellas, much appreciated,

most seem pretty positive which is good!

one im looking at only has a yam 85 on the back.. most others have much higher horse power.. should I be concerned about this?

any other info would be great also. ie; fuel economy, launching difficulties, towing,

cheers

flett

[TheRealAndy]

I have 2 mates with them. Great boats. Very wet in a big sea but not scary boats. A good set of clears would solve this problem. I reckon they are ok at rest. Not as stable as some boats but still pretty good.

[Steeler]

Like most manufacturers they are pretty quick to knock up a knock off of a Haines and these along with the BFG made a pretty fair effort against the 17L.

[White Pointer]

G'day,

They have been around for years and have a good reputation as an affordable and durable boat and a pretty good sea boat.

I think the engine is very under done for what you have in mind.

Regards,

White Pointer

[Fletty]

hi white pointer

the owner claims it will cruise at 32 knots? that sounds quick enough for me.

Do you think i will have to work the engine to hard to get that sort of speed?

any other input would be very helpful in helping me make my decision.

Cheers

Flett

[Fletty]

hi white pointer

the owner claims it will cruise at 32 knots? that sounds quick enough for me.

Do you think i will have to work the engine to hard to get that sort of speed?

any other input would be very helpful in helping me make my decision.

Cheers

Flett

[PinHead]

I used to have one with a 140hp Suzuki on it..it porpoised constantly..other than that is was ok.