QLD Boat Building Company

[gazza2006au]

has anyone delt with this company the boats just seem to be amazingly cheap compared to the regular manufacturers
http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/new/trailer-boats/zatinni-550gp/122638
5.5m alloy boat $3900!!!!?

[Ausgradi]

Going by the signs in the back ground being in chinese and the Asian gentleman I'd say its a rather cheap as its built in China.
Factory looks like a shambles also.

I would steer clear. Personal opinion though.

[Spaniard_King]

Usual storey if it's that cheap its for a reason!

[ozynorts]

I just went over their website and I can only think that they are all made in China. There are some really interesting looking boats there. A 6m CC with 4 stroke Merc 115hp and trailer for $31500.

[johncar]

Hmm they look very light duty, I'd be putting a couple of safety chains on the motor being the most valuable part of the rig... but might be ok around the creeks and rivers with small HP on the back.

[Blackened]

G'day

And the 18' super tinny being rated to 50hp....

Dave

[Dan5]

By the looks of them they would handle the FNQ chop like Rolf Harris's wobble board.

Dan

[maimai]

got to be better than the quintrex boats

[Dantren]

Looks like good competition for Stefan's fleet of tinnies.

[gazza2006au]

i got a reply with pictures of the finished boat and thru the building process i will post pictures when i get home going to wet a line now :))

[gazza2006au]

this boat cost $2900 plus GST ::o if someone local to these guys can check out a boat in person i might buy one if they work out ok this is the 4.5m GP Zatinni

[backlash08]

i wish you luck!

[Triple]

So going by the pics they are welded up on the floor with a hand level not in a jig? They are painted in the open air inside the warehouse thats full of dust and the picture that shows the carpeted floor from front on looks like the rear box is skewiff and the front seat is on an angle? Would want to see one in person before I purchased.

88307

[gofishin]

From The pic of the boat in the driveway it seems this one is in QLD already (number plate on car). From the fittings on the box at the back it looks like a fuel tank - but yeah, something is seriously out of plumb!

As for the boat... good luck - you may need it!

The Under floor structure looks to be lacking, and may crack faster than you can count your savings IMHO. Looks like light duty rib extrusions, no full sheet gussets (it is a pressed tinny, it needs them), no rib end plates at the chine extrusions, noticeable gaps under some ribs, side sheet pressings finish way too early (2 side ribs back from the bow)... and this is just from a quick look on my phone! Would like to look at the pics properly on a PC.

Cheers
Brendon

[tunaticer]

Looking at the pics the underfloor support and framework to support the bottoms is woefully inadequate to do the job. I would definitely be looking elsewhere.

[gazza2006au]

thanks guys i will pass and the equivalent boat in a well known name is like 8-9k i think these guys will sucker a lot of people into buying these boats