Pacemaker Charger 560 versus Calais

Hi guys

Just doing some investigative work. The Pacemaker Charger 560 and the Calais (made in Bunbury I believe) use the same moulds from what I can tell. Can anybody shead any light on any differences between the 2?

For example, was one built heavier or better than the other?

Cheers

Brad

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Same

Thu, 2016-02-04 15:20

Both from the same moulds as far as I know.
The Frenchman, Ron Calais had the moulds first then they were taken over by Peter Blowfield, Ron was a true blue old school boat builder, [even worked for him for a stint till his temper changed that] and Peter had been in the fibreglass industry for a number of years before that so very competent at producing a quality product

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Cheers

Thu, 2016-02-04 17:08

 Thanks for confirming that. I will now create a new post asking a related question....comparing the Pacemaker 560 to the Swiftcraft Dominator.

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Hi Bradz

Thu, 2016-02-04 19:21

 There's a Calais on Gumtree atm at Jalbarragup... near Nannup..  maybe 11k from memory.  Whack a 4 stroke on it...  away you go. 

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Yep

Thu, 2016-02-04 19:39

 Saw that. Not looking to buy right now. Just doing some homework.

Thanks for the heads up though.

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 I used to own a Calais, a

Wed, 2016-02-10 19:59

 I used to own a Calais, a beautiful dry boat that rode the water very softly. 

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Calais

Wed, 2016-02-10 21:26

 Thanks sea-kem.

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