4mm vs 5mm hull on plate centre console

 Not sure weather to go 4 or 5mm on my new Amm sea class 5.2 centre console overall length 5.6, 150mercury on the back

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What's the price

Thu, 2016-06-02 14:24

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.

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1000$

Thu, 2016-06-02 17:59

 Only 1000$ they recon it's only 30kg more in weight

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I think 5mm is an overkill on

Thu, 2016-06-02 14:42

I think 5mm is an overkill on a little tinny.

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 Overkill ,tested a coraline

Thu, 2016-06-02 16:19

 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.

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 How did it ride were u

Thu, 2016-06-02 18:30

 How did it ride were u impressed

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 Not sure on the ally but are

Thu, 2016-06-02 17:03

 Not sure on the ally but are you going the 150 fourstroke Merc? Awesome outboard...

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150

Thu, 2016-06-02 17:58

 Ye the new 150 hoping to get 40 knots. I had a Boston whaler 235 before but so big n heavy cost $$$$ to maintain

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 4mm bottom, 3mm top sides.

Thu, 2016-06-02 19:28

 4mm bottom, 3mm top sides.

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Ali cc

Fri, 2016-06-03 08:11

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

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I had a 5500 Origin axis that

Fri, 2016-06-03 07:54

I had a 5500 Origin axis that had 5mm hull and 4mm sides, I'd go for the thicker hull.

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go bigger

Fri, 2016-06-03 08:59

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.

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 5mm for sure all the way

Sun, 2016-06-05 02:36

 5mm for sure all the way

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I'd go the 5mm bottom.

Sun, 2016-06-05 17:38

 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 

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With the big bities around

Mon, 2016-06-06 01:40

I would go for the 5mm plate with all those big sets of teeth going around at the moment.