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Thread: POLYCRAFT TALK

  1. #31
    Ausfish Silver Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    ALBANY CREEK

    Re: POLYCRAFT TALK

    Hi Guys,

    R Rat,

    I have a similar rig- 4.55 front runner- 50 suzi 4 s on the back- had it since May 05- 140 hrs up- fuel wise I think they re very economical.I reckon mine uses about 6.5 - 7 l (average) per hour over a fair range of operating speeds- w.o.t 50 km P/H (gps) cruise lates 20 s early 30 km P/H.

    Reference drain holes- mine has a hole centre (between consoles) in that channel you talk of- an also a hole(bottom) in the 120 ltre forward storage area-this drains between the skins- some make this into a live well- you will also see a useful mods of cutting the lid and placing hinges on it- allowing you to stand on it yet still open to give access to that area.

    Am very happy with mine- very versitile boat- creek,dam,river,bay near coast. Can't add much more to my toy, bait tank,berely bucket, plotter, sounder- matrix 37,vhf ,bimini- rocket launcher together plus clears, under seat tackle box storeage, min kota ap55 up front,DC batt mounted between consoles,side pockets x 2

    oh ref - nav lites- mine where mounted to consoles but not much good there when the clears go up so re positioned to the rear portion of the front rails- keeping with the otto bin theme- used poly cutting board as the mounting base and are held using the existing rod holder mounts- if u dont have the lites already- you may consider the led ones- they sound good values- brighter an no globe hassles.

    cheers

    lew


  2. #32
    jim_farrell
    Guest

    Re: POLYCRAFT TALK

    Do any of you plastic boys know the comparitive weights of a 455 poly and an equivalent tinny?

  3. #33

    Re: POLYCRAFT TALK

    Hey orbyroo,
    Apparently you need a plastic plate for the motor and then plastic weld it on to the boat. It will be just like putting on a normal minn kota from there.

    Cheers
    Josh

  4. #34
    Ausfish Silver Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    ALBANY CREEK

    Re: POLYCRAFT TALK

    Hi Flick.

    poly wieghts as below, dims: 4.55m lg, beam 1.99, depth .92 m

    front runner 320kg

    c/console 310

    side console 300

    open 290


    taken from a poly brochure

    cheers,

    lew


  5. #35

    Re: POLYCRAFT TALK

    DRAIN HOLES IN THE 455 POLY.

    had some waer between the skins. The dealer left the small bung out. that's the one just forward of the transom support............fixed that.

    Economy is still going really well. Love the sound of 4/59 suzie and 5k rpm I think the it's sweet spot is around 4800.

    Have had a few boaties check her out at the ramps and they were really interested i the concept.

    For a 455.I can't fault the ride and stability....The front screen could be a little higher though and the fwd hatch would be better if it opened fwd rather than the other way. Mines white and from a distance it looks like a glass boat.....this surprised some when they got closer at the Vicky point ranp.


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