I built a 4.5m V punt for exactly this to be able to tow up to Fraser, stanage and further a field when time permits.
But I also wanted to make sure I could obviously use it in Brisbane and be set up for down here.
I had two designs to choose from get a mono built with 17* deadrise or another manufacture was building a V punt with 10 degree deadrise and shallow draft.
As I do a lot of shallow water work I ended up building the V Punt which is on here if you search. It's strong robust and fully customised to how i would use it.
Everything is 4mm thick except for floor only. It's literally built like a tank and I know it could handle some rough trips!
The only slight downside of it being so tuff is that she is a bit on the heavy side weighing in at 1200kg on trailer. But I know it is built well.
Even though it is only 4.5m long it has probably just as much room as a 5m pressed boat.
Also you might be surprised on pricing all up with minn Kota electrics, 90hp etec tiller motor came in at 38k.
I think if your towing through rough places the plate boats would be he beat for handling it.
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