assasin 6.6 or redline 6.6
Submitted by Shark1 on Wed, 2020-08-26 06:36
has anyone gota redline/assasin 6.6
looking at getting one - currently looking at barcrusher- been told the assasin is better
I havent been on one, so any info appreciated
has anyone been on one of the new barons?
Swompa
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Stop bring selfish by buying
Stop bring selfish by buying one of each and give me the one you dont like
Shark1
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1 powerball swompa 1
1 powerball swompa 1 powerball
Piggy
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Assassin VS Barcrusher
A few years ago... Maybe like 7 now I went and trialled Assassin, razerline, genesis. At the time I owned a 670C Barcrusher that rode pretty average. Generally all the boat brands besides Westerberg and chivers use either a Jackman hull design or a billy plug hull design, the assassin I think is a Jackman hull with modifications done to the reverse chine.
From what I found the genesis, razerline, assassin rode pretty similar and better than the barcrusher that I owned. It all just depends on what you wanted as the genesis and razerline had a slightly bigger deck room than the assassin because of the way the transom was designed.
I ended up getting a custom build Jackman hull design made by Goldstar. Rides beautifully and the best boat I have owned.
In saying this a mate has a 615HT Barcrusher and being a hard top it rides really well, way better than my 670C did so may have something to do with the more weight at the front.
in conclusion Id choose Assassin over barcrusher
I go boating not fishing
Skull
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A vs B
I purchased a Barcrusher 670 HT almost 2 years ago, I trialled several boats including the Assasin
Previous to that I had a Genesis 580 walk around which was an absolute pig, especially in a following sea
Perhaps Barcrusher has changed since Piggy had his or maybe just an issue of weight distribution with the model he owned but I can honestly say the ride in my boat as compared to Genesis, Assasin and Stabicraft is far better.
Having said that I think some owners can be a bit biased to their boats, but I am very happy with mine.
At the end of the day take into account your finances and what you will be using the boat for, how far offshore, up North etc etc, and get the sales people to take you out, but pick a day when there is some decent swell and the seas are running. Get them to stop the boat, she how she rides at anchor etc, she how she performs running with the sea, does she broach, afterall as we all know boats are not cheap and it can be a costly excercise to pick the wrong boat.
The closed demersal season is approaching so take your time.
I think Big John has a Redline so hopefully he can shed some light on them for you.
Skull
Shark1
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any change of a test ride -
any change of a test ride - ill bring fuel ( and some fishing spots ;p )
holth
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Stabi craft are on another
Stabi craft are on another level to all boats mentioned.they shit on the rest.
Piggy
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Agreed
Agree with the above comment. From my 670C to my mates smaller 615HT there is a huge difference so may have to do with the hard top.
In saying this I can honestly say for fishing the barcrushers are set up well from the angles they put on the rod holders in the gunnels to the live bait tank and the width of the gunnels they ae good. One of the things about the hard top is unless you go bigger the cabin isn't separated and lockable its all open but it all depends on what your after
Cheers
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Shark1
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thanx for info guys trying
thanx for info guys
trying to t up a test ride is the hardest thing
sea-kem
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Silver tongued pompous
Silver tongued pompous salesmen?
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Shark1
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no more like boats are sold
no more like boats are sold before they even get on show floor
so u gotta get an owner to take u out
sea-kem
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Ha ha here's me thinking no
Ha ha here's me thinking no one had any money due to the pandemic.
Love the West!
Shark1
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m8 there are 3-6 month
m8 there are 3-6 month waiting list to build atm - everyones is spending $ here
they cant go to bali ;p
Saulty2
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genesis are now deeper v
genesis are now deeper v and rides well, plenty of deck space also cheaper than the rest to buy , red line is quality- heavier , but more expensive , trade off as to how much coin u want to spend ..... to me more critical on paint work as most cut corners and blisters within 1 year . unless you go out on the 2 boats within 1 hour of each other then the ride will be different
dodgy
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The redlines I've looked at
The redlines I've looked at are a very big boat for their listed length.
Barcrushers are a very small boat for their claimed length.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Shark1
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agree on that dodgy saulty
agree on that dodgy
saulty yeah u right but 1 can get a good idea on handling
i got a surtees lined up now to get the others ... ;p
greyheads1
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This is an intersting thread
This is an intersting thread for me as its not far off what I'm currently looking at.
I may add though that Coraline is not listed in the above? Was there a reason?
The Coraline 670 walkaround is my preferred at present (though a little heavy on the capex for a new build). 19 deg deadrise, a useable two birth cabin which would just about fit a portadunny too and a nice gunnel height even at the front.
Shark1
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none - now u added another
none - now u added another - not happy ;p
thanx will look into em
Pinchy
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Marineline
Worth giving Jim at Marineline look.
I've got a 6.1m island cab that I got of my uncle who built the boat, awesome tub.
Boat feels bigger than it sounds and performs great, had 2 guys out a few weeks back, both own
glass boats, one has a reef runner and the other a cat, they couldn't believe how good the ride was.
i know Piggy personal, we fish an annual trip at Exmouth most years, his tub is weapon bigger
than mine but hopefully admit I can keep up no worries haha
Piggy
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Marineline 2
Pinchy yours is a bloody good boat too. Im assuming its also a Jackman hull design? Like I said all the designs are pretty similar when it comes to the custom built range but each company like making their own little changes to the design that they claim make it better, but at the end of the day the Jackman Hull and Billy Plug hull designs are brilliant and that's why they are used.
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