Polycraft boats? any info?
Hi all,
Been thinking about upgrading the tinnie for a while now and the wife is starting to warm to the idea. Hadn't contemplated buying one much before but I saw a nice Polycraft down south not long ago. Have done a bit of looking around on the net and something that matches the description below would be up my alley.
spend up to $15,000
length = approx 4.5m or so
type = centre console
For that sort of money should be able to buy something about 5 years old with a 4 stoke engine. Just wondering if anyone on here has a Polycraft themselves or been out on one from time to time? If so any info you could share would be great.
Always good to get the opinions of others prior to going to do some serious shopping!
many thanks for any info provided
Scano
allrounder
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Date Joined: 10/11/08
hey scano
if you look to the left of screen you will see a search section punch in polycraft and it will come up with all the info you could ever need.Not being rude just cant be bothered to type it all again.lol
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
scano
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Date Joined: 31/05/07
by bad
Hey Allrounder,
Sorry my bad I should have done that in the 1st place, my apologies. will be sure to check it out now.
cheers
scano
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Date Joined: 10/11/08
no need for an apology mate
i just cant be bothered to type it all again.I rate them way above a tinny.They are idiot proof i know i did all the tests.lol
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Feral
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Date Joined: 01/11/06
coming from allrounds thats
coming from allrounds thats saying something :)
i rate them very high .. if i lived up north id own a bigger CC to go trolling in
scano
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Date Joined: 31/05/07
they sound the goods
Looks like one described above (4.5m centre console) will be on the shopping list in the near future. Now just need to track one down for the right cash.
thanks for the help fella's
scano
just dhu it
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brucesta
PM brucesta , hes got one and can give you an update on the one hes got
drew_ward
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Date Joined: 02/03/10
ive been on 1 and they seem
ive been on 1 and they seem great..the dude that took me out swears by it hey..he loves it ...and hes had many boats in his time
Happy Fishing????always
honsu chin
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Date Joined: 20/09/05
Plastic fantastic....
Well....if it isnt "scandalous" Scano!! lol
Yeh Ive been in a couple, mainly the 4.5m S/C and tiller steers. Heavy for their size but very stable boat and plenty of flotation. They do require a bigger outboard than the equivalent tinny.
They ride pretty well in choppy water, not much jarring at all. Probably better than some equivalent glass boats.
allrounder
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Date Joined: 10/11/08
Not much heavier at all
i had this argument with a mate and it got down to bets and weigh bridges.I said it would be 20 kg either way he said i would be over 50 kg heavier.I was just over 22 kg heavier.What you need to remember is you dont require all the re-enforcing and timber flooring in a poly that you need in a tinny.The other thing is i could stand 4 guys an electric motor and a deep cycle battery in the front two feet of my 4.5 poly and still motor around and prawn and crab.Try that in a tinny.The other thing is a tinny only floats because it is trying to sink where as a poly is always trying to float.You can take any part of and it will float.My 4.5 with a 40 2 stroke yammie on a regular basis used to bet a mates 475 trailcraft with a 75 merc back to the ramp.He often had three up and i normally only two but in the rough stuff he would only push until he was uncomfortable and that is well before you get knocked about in a poly.If i didnt want a family friendly boat i would have a 599 c console all day long.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Helen
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SCANO!!!
Hey Scano... How's it hangin? How's Malc? Haven't seen you boys in ages. Need to give Malc a buzz to see if he's keen for a fishing session.
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