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I have heard that these are well regarded http://richardsonmarine.com.au/2016/...iser-6300cc-2/
Looking at upgrading my 5.5 meter plate boat... to something around the 7 to 7.5 meter mark.
I'm planning to do a bit of offshore work in Victoria and i enjoy getting out in the colder months when the boat ramps are empty as well.
I've had a look at the Bar Crushers and Surtees, but the decks are very narrow and coming from a wide boat, i find them too narrow.
I know that the ballast systems on the Bar Crusher and Surtees provide a better ride in rougher conditions, compared to a Formosa Tomahawk or a Stacer Seahawk, but really how much better are they - and they do come at a considerable extra cost. I understand you get what you pay for, but i'm after a SAFE hard top boat... also considered the Mclay and Stabicraft, but the statecraft is probably out of my budget (100k with motor, no electronics)
I liked the layout of the tomahawk offshore 700/740 hardtop. Could go Honda/Suzkuki/Yamaha or been very adventurous and get a Evinrude ETEC G2...
Looking for some feedback and people's ideas..
I have heard that these are well regarded http://richardsonmarine.com.au/2016/...iser-6300cc-2/
soooo many choices in plate boats.
have a look at ozseas plate boats
are you looking new or 2nd hand
Yeah agree, so much choice out there, by the way, the ballast system is not there to improve ride, (kind of) it fills with water when stopped to help stability. Your choice might be budget driven, if that's the case, then the mass produced boats will be much cheaper (Quintrex/Stacer) but, not as good as a full custom builder, the "semi" mass produced (Barcrusher/Surtees) fit between those two, in my opinion only, please Barcrusher/Surtees/Quintrex/Stacer owners, don't roast me, it's just how I see it! On Saturday I was talking to a friend of my son who just got a big Stabi hardtop, with a Honda, very expensive boat when it is ready to fish, and (once again, only my opinion) not exactly a great looking boat.
New... Or very near new.. I want something with motor warranty if I'm going to spend that kind of moneyOriginally Posted by chocolatemoose
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My local dealer has a near new Quintrex Yellowfin for sale, 6.5m? but only has a Bimini, not a hardtop, they had a ripper hardtop for sale a few months ago, but it's gone now.
How narrow are these HT boats? in NSW we have a 2.5 meter width limit anything over needs a permit to tow that is maybe why these boats are narrow but long
Bar Crusher 730 Ht and 780 HT 2.45m beam
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They are pretty skinny when fishing in them.
but they sit down nicely in the water and are stable at rest.
not a plate man myself but i do rate the 6.7m crusher i have fished from. the ride is good (throw some spray) and they settle nicely to fish from , the bloody bloop de bloop noise from the ballast tube annoys me and shits me to tears if you need to kip on an overnight trip.
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There would have to be some custom builders in Victoria that would come within budget? OMM here on Sunshine Coast make a nice boat and could possibly deliver! was about to get one built myself if I didn’t decide to take on this Kevlacat refurb
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Mercury 115ct going strong😁
Alloy hulls with the big reverse chine that comes up out of the water forward are painful too if you are a light sleeper. Foam filling may help but I wasn't game to try when I bought my own rig.
2.45m explains a lot it still retains a trailer boat but is pretty much at its width limit wise, i donno how permits work weather u get one for a long period like a year it would really be annoying if u need a new permit each fishing trip just to own a boat over 2.5m wide but seems like the manufacturers are staying within the max width for towable trailer boats
when your getting up there 7-7.5m x 2.45m that would look really odd
i have never been on a big boat over 5.6m other than a Sydney ferry
would you be towing it mostly in Victoria?
Not sure about vic but in qld there is a special bulletin that covers you up to 2.9m wide with an ordinary car license. Just some flags and signs/ not overly restricted. Biggest issue is the vehicle to tow the weight.
