Kevlacat 2400 vs Leisurecat 7m
Submitted by Maccas on Sat, 2014-05-03 10:45
I am looking at upgrading from a 5.2 Kevlacat to either a Kevlacat 2400 or a Leisurecat 7m and just wanted opinions/experiences on the good and bad for both boats.
pgreen1
Posts: 395
Date Joined: 20/02/08
leisure cat for me they are
leisure cat for me they are a great boat plenty of deck space as well and because they are local can be customized easily.
Doooma
Posts: 791
Date Joined: 05/12/09
LeisureCat were built in WA
LeisureCat were built in WA until 2008/9 but are now built in Malaysia.
Im not saying that's a bad thing.. Just sayin..
Just found this though!
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/9308549/rescue-boat-unsafe-to-help-in-disaster/
Interesting read
http://www.wafishaman.com/content/sht-house-boats
Have you considered alloy cats?
The sailfish range or Marlin Broadbill 7.5 offshore has great reviews
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Date Joined: 01/01/70
Leisure Cat!
I've been in many Leisure Cats and rate them highly!
My mate had a 7m LC also which I fished on many times and it eats up the conditions
Paul H
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Date Joined: 18/01/07
Mate has a 8m Markham
Mate has a 8m Markham Dominator and been on it a bit in rough stuff, I rate it as a good boat (never looked like tipping or broaching). Only thing wrong with them is a lack of inspection ports/access to various hull sections in case you get water coming in (something he had easily rectified and Markham is not the only boat with access problems).
No signs of stress at all to the hull. Need a good trailer set up with them.
Kevlacat are also good as are noosacats. no experience with leisure cats myself so can't comment
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Muppet
Posts: 408
Date Joined: 23/11/09
go with Wa
Leisurecat for me.
i have a 7m markham and love it, but I don't think you can beat local support and advice.
kevlacat have been in receivership and are now defunct along with markham.
seems the way of oz at the moment.
have dealt with kev hoarsely at leisurecat, as have a few mates of mine and they and I are all happy with results.
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nico
Posts: 226
Date Joined: 17/08/10
Kevlacat have been back in
Kevlacat have been back in production for a few months with new owners and same group of workers
In Mocean
Maccas
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Date Joined: 14/08/09
I know that Kevlacat has new
I know that Kevlacat has new owners but I am not looking to buy new just looking at good used boats.