Savage Tasman and CoxCraft RumRunner advice please.
Submitted by joycey on Fri, 2011-08-19 23:42
Hi guys,
Looking to get into my first boat, looking at used boats.
I don't want to go over 5.5m in boat size and prefer glass boats.
A couple of boats that interest me and are currently on the used market locally are late models of the :
- Savage Tasman 5.2m Cuddy Cab
- Coxcraft RumRunner 5.4m Cuddy Cab
Both in the 20-30k range.
I'd be really grateful for any advice from those who have any knowledge/experience of these boats and what conditions they are suited to.
Hoping on the right days to get out to Rottnest once I've gained experience inshore.
Thanks,
Joycey
nico
Posts: 226
Date Joined: 17/08/10
I have done a few rebuilds on
I have done a few rebuilds on older cox crafts were pretty average in build quality not sure on the newer models the savage would be for my money and better resale value.
In Mocean
glastronomic
Posts: 892
Date Joined: 16/02/11
Savage Tasman is only for
Savage Tasman is only for river and estuary on a flat day as the deadrise on these boats are slight.
Cox craft rumrunner is a better ocean going boat.
Rod P
Posts: 725
Date Joined: 20/05/08
Have been in both and both
Have been in both and both are good boats. Not just suited for river use though. For out to Rottnest would be fine. Actually the Tasman is a very deep v in the nose and quiet soft riding. Cox craft maybe slightly more stable at rest but slightly harder ride.
Rod
Swan River Fisher
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Date Joined: 03/05/11
Theres a Coxcraft 5.4m in the
Theres a Coxcraft 5.4m in the paper 2005 with a 90hp honda 4 stroke for 28k in the Sunday Times today. It looks decent