Overkill ,tested a coraline 5.20m cc the other day .Had 4mm bottom and 3mm sides(normally 4mm).Yamaha f70 pushed it fine to 30 knots aswell.Go the smaller plate save some weight.
If built right , 4mm bottom and 3mm sides, If you are indoubt i can take you for a spin in a 520 cc (will not mention make) that will blow you away.. Last person i took for a spin in it went and purchased the exact boat the next day, and that is no exaduration
if that were me, I would be going the 5mm, especially if youre going to hang onto the boat for a good few years.
you might notice some fatigued welds or hairline cracks in some boat builds after a few years, especially when thinner materials are involved. also that extra 30kg will better your ride.
As well as a bit more weight and strength in the water, it will also be tougher on the trailer if you want tto take it across corrugated roads into the sort of places where a boat like that is perfect
DTrain
Posts: 486
Date Joined: 10/02/12
What's the price
What's the price difference?
I would definitely be going for the 5mm if it were me. I think 5mm bottom and 4mm sides is pretty standard at that size.
whaler235
Posts: 47
Date Joined: 09/06/14
1000$
Only 1000$ they recon it's only 30kg more in weight
NORUN NOFUN
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Date Joined: 15/08/11
I think 5mm is an overkill on
I think 5mm is an overkill on a little tinny.
Nelly
Posts: 518
Date Joined: 04/05/08
Overkill ,tested a coraline
Overkill ,tested a coraline 5.20m cc the other day .Had 4mm bottom and 3mm sides(normally 4mm).Yamaha f70 pushed it fine to 30 knots aswell.Go the smaller plate save some weight.
whaler235
Posts: 47
Date Joined: 09/06/14
How did it ride were u
How did it ride were u impressed
Stevo81
Posts: 1278
Date Joined: 16/04/12
Not sure on the ally but are
Not sure on the ally but are you going the 150 fourstroke Merc? Awesome outboard...
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whaler235
Posts: 47
Date Joined: 09/06/14
150
Ye the new 150 hoping to get 40 knots. I had a Boston whaler 235 before but so big n heavy cost $$$$ to maintain
Swompa
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Date Joined: 14/10/12
4mm bottom, 3mm top sides.
4mm bottom, 3mm top sides.
brenz
Posts: 2182
Date Joined: 15/06/06
Ali cc
If built right , 4mm bottom and 3mm sides, If you are indoubt i can take you for a spin in a 520 cc (will not mention make) that will blow you away.. Last person i took for a spin in it went and purchased the exact boat the next day, and that is no exaduration
Luke
Posts: 167
Date Joined: 02/11/09
I had a 5500 Origin axis that
I had a 5500 Origin axis that had 5mm hull and 4mm sides, I'd go for the thicker hull.
scotto
Posts: 2470
Date Joined: 21/04/08
go bigger
if that were me, I would be going the 5mm, especially if youre going to hang onto the boat for a good few years.
you might notice some fatigued welds or hairline cracks in some boat builds after a few years, especially when thinner materials are involved. also that extra 30kg will better your ride.
epic restos and...
Posts: 226
Date Joined: 22/06/15
5mm for sure all the way
5mm for sure all the way
ranmar850
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Date Joined: 12/08/12
I'd go the 5mm bottom.
As well as a bit more weight and strength in the water, it will also be tougher on the trailer if you want tto take it across corrugated roads into the sort of places where a boat like that is perfect
meglodon
Posts: 5981
Date Joined: 17/06/10
With the big bities around
I would go for the 5mm plate with all those big sets of teeth going around at the moment.