OZ Craft 640

[OZ 640]

Hi All,
Just joined the forum and though i would post pics of my boat build.
Purchased a OZ Craft 640 package from the lads at Brisbane Yamaha and have been able to take photos of the boat during construction. Currently the boat has about 2 more weeks at the boat builder then off to Brisbane yamaha to be fitted.
Cant wait to get it out on the water with the friends and family.
I will try and load the pics in a line with the production.
Cheers OZ

[fisho8]

Well done mate like seeing the build threads hope you enjoy it when it is finshed.

[OZ 640]

More pics of the beast!!!

[Shawn 66]

Well done mate , Sam builds a top unit . Bet you can not wait to get her wet.
Shawn

[OZ 640]

more pics...... feel free to ask any questions.
Boat is 5mm bottom and 4mm sides.
200 horses supplier by Yamaha 4 stroke.

[OZ 640]

Last pics now until next friday. Hope to have the hard top and cabin well under way by then.
Oh and now have my leg in a cast, so hope this is off before the boat arrives
Cheers for looking.
Oz

[OZ 640]

Hey Shawn and Fisho8, mad keen to get it in the water.
Shawn, need to say very impressed with Sam and his work.
Highly reccommend him and also a shout out to the lads at Brisbane Yamaha who are always helpful (even with my 10,000 questions)
Cheers Guys.

[Tickleish]

If you need someone to sea trail it while your legs in a cast you know who to call. LOL

Looks good and you look as happy as a pig in sh;t.

[rodneyk]

Hi Mate did anyone mention possibility of floatation under floor very good inclusion if possible in build process as it quietens ride considerbly and ofcourse makes them very safe just my opinion cheers Rod

[Fishbait]

Very nice. Gotta be happy with that, looks as strong as. Who makes ozcraft anyway and where they located? Look forward to all your other photos.

[OZ 640]

Hey Guys,
Thanks for offering to do the sea trials, i am hoping to have a moon boot by time the boat is ready to go
The boat is made by Performance Plate Boats at Brendale, they make it for Brisbane Yamaha to sell.
The boat has standard under floor foam floatation, which will make the ride a little quieter.
The bloke in the photo is my mate, he was inspecting the boat for me as he has built a few in the past......
The boat is solid as and cant wait to get it wet.
Cheers Dale

[OZ 640]

Updated photos.
So another week has passed and the boat is getting closer to getting wet.
The Cabin is made and the hardtop is nearly finished.
Goes for windscreen Tuesday and hopefully to Brisbane Yamaha Friday.
That being the case may have sea trial in 2 weeks.
Feel like a little kid couting down to xmas
Cheers Dale

[OZ 640]

a few more pics fro Saturday

[scrotty]

Boat is coming along nicely! I hope the guys at Brisy Yamaha treat you well. I had an Ozcraft 640 made and purchased through kratzmans at Burpengary. It was a pig of a boat! I had a huge issue with a severe list to starboard. I tried everything including moving the batteries for even weight distrubution which did not help. I contacted the people at Kratzmans on many occassions to ask for help and they did not want to know about it! The only answer i kept getting was "we have never had this probłem before" I asked them to come out for a run in the boat but was always given an excuse why they couldn"t. I explained that it was that bad that i was going to sell it, but as usual they did not take it seriously and just stuffed me around with excuses. Needless to say i may have just bought a dud but the service or lack off has ensured i will never go back there. Good luck with your boat, they are really solid. Cheers

[OZ 640]

Hey Scrotty,
Thanks for the post.
This is a new boat built by a different boat builder.
I have heard of the old OZcraft boat which i think maybe the boat you are talking about.
This boat is a performance plate boat re badged with Brisbane Yamahas OZ Craft Brand.
Cheers Dale