Reef runners
Submitted by Sea goat on Sat, 2019-09-28 08:00
Hi guys. Was checking out a few boats st the show. Really liked the bar rushers. I know some people aren’t keen but seemed to appeal to me. However also really liked the Caribbean reef runners, and made me reconsider whether to go fibreglass. Will be arranging rides in both. Just wondering if could get personal opinions from reef runner owners on what you feel is great about them, and any shortcomings? Prob about same price range once all fitted. May come down to what I can tow in the end...
Mulie
Posts: 546
Date Joined: 20/02/11
Ranmar did a good write up
Ranmar did a good write up on his a few months ago. Theybseem like seriously good value, especially considering they are mostly composite in construction.
Mulie
squidvicious1
Posts: 824
Date Joined: 22/07/10
If you over 6 ft tall get and
If you over 6 ft tall get and the “ optional “hardtop get it raised and the clear infills.
Sea goat
Posts: 967
Date Joined: 26/03/17
Yeah that write up was what
Yeah that write up was what prompted me to have a good look. Would prob b a more comfy option for the wife and young one
Darren253
Posts: 570
Date Joined: 23/07/16
You are welcome to crawl over
You are welcome to crawl over mine at a suitable time... Freo area
they also seem to sell when they are 10 years old for 90% of what they cost new. Solid boating investment if you ask me
Sea goat
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Date Joined: 26/03/17
thanks mate!
thanks mate!
Silver Fox
Posts: 1111
Date Joined: 19/06/14
Go glass
If your looking for a nice comfy ride then it’s a no brainer . I’ve never felt like I’m an inch shorter after taking a ride on a glass boat.... :)
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
Bradmac73
Posts: 201
Date Joined: 22/03/17
awesome boat
As good if not better ride than any boat I've been in over the years, very dry ride even in ordinary conditions, I never even have the side clears on mine. Very stable at rest, can fish 3 blokes one side easily if you want. Mine's a 90s model and still looks the goods, they haven't changed much in that time and there's a good reason for that. The only issue I have with it is getting the time to actually get it in the water as much as it should be!
ranmar850
Posts: 2702
Date Joined: 12/08/12
The refresh was done early 90's IIRC.
The only real changes with them since them have been a regularly expanding dash, to fit modern electrics. It's been changed about 4( ?) times, last refresh was about 2014, I think. Trim colours changed, they dropped the wood trim around the cabin door, minor stuff like that. Oh, and the fuel tank got a bit bigger. I'm not sure when they went all hardtop, but the Extended Hardtop only became available ex-factory just before I bought mine-they were a bit low for tall blokes at the front, no issues with the extended hardtop.