NEW BOAT (MAYBE)
Submitted by herk on Thu, 2009-01-08 15:47
Hey peoples i just went and saw the guys at Preston Craft who built my boat i have now. I walked in there and saw a alloy rib. It is an awesome looking boat and looks like it would be pretty good out on the open water. I got talking to then and asked if they could build me a 7.5m walk around. To which he " no problems at all". What does everyone think of these?
Daisy
Posts: 789
Date Joined: 24/01/08
Fantastic all weather boats
Fantastic all weather boats but I don't know whether the inflatable sides are gaff, tag pole and hook proof.
-----------------------------------------------------------
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of the website owner, it's operators or anyone else for that matter.
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of this website, it's owners, mediators, other members or anyone else for that matter :-P
HuggyB
Posts: 2515
Date Joined: 03/08/08
I'm not 100% Daisy
but I think the sides are alloy as well - much like a Stabi Craft?
I have no personal experience with them, but I hear they are fantastic boats.
EDIT: just checked Prestoncraft website, and they aint alloy - so I'm iclined to agree with Daisy, although as I said no personal experience with them.
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
wrassinator
Posts: 554
Date Joined: 26/11/08
Looks the goods to me
Looks the goods to me HuggyB. Aint they like super strong and puncture resistant and multi chambered? What are the odds of that happening? (one wonders if the titanic naval architecht thought that...just kidding mate) Looks like a sik rig. Wotsadamage $$?
Colin Hay
Posts: 10407
Date Joined: 23/10/07
Looks pretty sweet - especially if you can get a walkaround
(Colin 1 - Co-founding member of the prestigious Colin Club)
Moderator. Proud member of the Fishwrecked "Old Farts". Make sure your subscribed to Fishwrecked Reeltime http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Peter Mac
Posts: 59
Date Joined: 05/01/09
Water Police
They use this style of boat, so I guess that is a commendation on all-weather ability and stability....
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
i think this one is about
i think this one is about $79,000. THe tubes on the outside are pretty strong and take a fair bit of deliberate damage for them to puncture so hooks and so on wont be a problem. As for a direct gaff shot i think from what i have heard it should with stand it due to the shape and makeup of the tube material. I asked the question on if one does get punctured and the boat still floats and so on. The alloy hull has massive chines and then the tubes as well it should be nice and dry. I might get them to price me up the 7.5m walkaround now and find out turn around time. WHo knows might be a 7.2m Preston craft for sale soon if i do it
Adam Gallash
Posts: 15644
Date Joined: 29/11/05
RiB inflatable
If it is inflatable then they are able to be punctured, not sure how easily, but I've seen one of the department issued ones up here not looking in such a good state!
Site Admin - Just ask if you need assistance
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
how did it get punctured
how did it get punctured Adam?
Adam Gallash
Posts: 15644
Date Joined: 29/11/05
rumour
Rumour has it, it was because of hitting the jetty too hard, but theres a few skeptics amongst us...... Can't say more than that thou, might get in trouble...
Site Admin - Just ask if you need assistance
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
HAHA fair enough mate. SO
HAHA fair enough mate. SO what do you think of them as a boat in general?
Adam Gallash
Posts: 15644
Date Joined: 29/11/05
Well
Lets just say with 2 four stroke 150's on her there aren't too many boats going to catch up! Bloody nice rigs indeed!!
Site Admin - Just ask if you need assistance
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
i was thinking about getting
i was thinking about getting a 7.5m walkaround built with twim 225 Suzuki's on the back. DO you think that is over kill or should it be a good combo??
Ive got to go see them later this arvo so might get the to price it up for me.
Daisy
Posts: 789
Date Joined: 24/01/08
I don't think they're all
I don't think they're all that heavy and they are easy to put up on the plane, did a couple of trips in the black SAS ribs when I was a chocco and they were powered similar to what your talking. Don't exactly know how fast we were going but it would've been in excess of 45 knots, a slight chop and you came off feeling like you'd been hanging off a jack hammer all day.
-----------------------------------------------------------
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of the website owner, it's operators or anyone else for that matter.
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of this website, it's owners, mediators, other members or anyone else for that matter :-P
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
Thanks Daisy, Might have
Thanks Daisy,
Might have to give the one they have there a good run first. Or see if i can get the cops to take me for a blast down in mandurah in the one they have down there now.
fishy fingers
Posts: 1719
Date Joined: 28/04/07
Big Gunnel strip!
from the looks of it the tubes dont have much function apart from being a big gunnel strip!
To all the virgins..............Thanks for nothing!
Daisy
Posts: 789
Date Joined: 24/01/08
They're like big sponsons
They're like big sponsons Fishy that give you lift on the plane and stability in the rough stuff, cornering etc, also making them virtually unsinkable (very positive floatation)
-----------------------------------------------------------
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of the website owner, it's operators or anyone else for that matter.
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of this website, it's owners, mediators, other members or anyone else for that matter :-P
wrassinator
Posts: 554
Date Joined: 26/11/08
So $80K....you must have; A)
So $80K....you must have;
A) No wife
B) A very understanding wife
C) A wife who has recently died (and a very good life insurance policy...)
:-)
Just how does one go about broaching this discussion topic with the "stife" over the evening meal....i'm all ears mate ;-)
ody
Posts: 581
Date Joined: 30/12/06
Hi Ya, From a fishing point
Hi Ya,
From a fishing point of view I'd have thought that higher sides would be better for the fisho's. Any thoughts?
Cheers.
RECFISHWEST member
jersey
Posts: 393
Date Joined: 12/06/08
R.I.Bs
The tubes are high volume ,low pressure air and compartmentalized,EG.sections,so if one compartment should get a hole the air will not just gush out,and depending on the hole size these can be fixed in sit u,but the other compartments will keep the craft buoyant,operational.The Regiment here and in most other countries use Rib's, as fast ,easy to deploy reliable craft,the tubes are UV stabilized but we do get intense sunshine at times .Also,the ones I have been involved with ,were tubes and glass fiber hulls,and as they sit high in the water,wind can play with them a bit,lots of dollars,but the motor would be around the high teens near twenties,jersey
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
Wrassinator
Haha mate to answer your questions,
So $80K....you must have;
A) No wife
B) A very understanding wife
C) A wife who has recently died (and a very good life insurance policy...)
A) No wife, broke up with the misses when i got the boat i have now. Seen i blew the budget out by a crap load. So it was her or the boat i was told haha
B) I have a very understanding Girlfriend now and she loves going out on the boat so that helps a crap load
C) hmmmm now you have me thinking
jj
Well i will have to sell the beast i have now if i were to do it so the change over wouldnt be that bad at all.
Prestoncraft
Posts: 3
Date Joined: 12/01/09
Preston Craft RIBs are
Preston Craft RIBs are custom built to suit the customers requirements.The 6.1 as pictured was built as a demo boat.It is set up for family fun/skiing/fishing etc.It is not set up as a serious fishing rig.
The boats are available from 6 - 10m in all configurations.
The 6.1 is available to test ride .These boats come into their own when the sea picks up.
Mick
Posts: 501
Date Joined: 28/08/06
Oh ........
Oh lock in C Eddie.
One powerball and I'm out of here.
If the lord did not mean for us to eat fish and game, he wouldn't have made them outta meat
The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound. That's why so many people appear bright...until they speak.
Bluetonic
Posts: 1147
Date Joined: 09/01/08
I heard they are awsome on
I heard they are awsome on the water in most conditions, but even with a walk around, do you think there is enough deck space for fishing?
Blue Sky! Blue Water! BLUETONIC
Blue Sky, Blue Water, Bluetonic!
allrounder
Posts: 1853
Date Joined: 10/11/08
The one in the pic is only 6.1
The one he wants to build is 7.5 so will have more deck room.The good thing with these ones is that they dont rely on the floaties to keep them stable .You could rip the ring off compleatly and still get home.I all the pics the ring almost never touches the water.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
wrassinator
Posts: 554
Date Joined: 26/11/08
Nice one Herk :-) *lol*.
Nice one Herk :-) *lol*. Seems Option C gaining in popularity...
Good luck with the purchase - looks like a very nice boat.
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
HAHA Im thinking C could get
HAHA Im thinking C could get a few of us in trouble or free us from some trouble haha.
Yeh if i do go the 7.5m then it would be 3.0m wide which should give plenty of room for fishing.
HuggyB
Posts: 2515
Date Joined: 03/08/08
3m wide?
It would be a pain in the ass to get over width towing permits all the time wouldn't it? Or do you have a berth?
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
herk
Posts: 70
Date Joined: 25/10/08
No berth so towing it when i
No berth so towing it when i want to use it. From my house to the boat ramp is like 5 mins so i prob would try my luck and hope the cops cant tell the diff. Living in mandurah you tend to get away with a little bit. Driving to exmouth with it on the other hand would be a pain in the ar$$3:(
Prestoncraft
Posts: 3
Date Joined: 12/01/09
You don't need a
You don't need a permit.All you need is a oversize sign across the back of the boat and a orange flashing light on the roof of the car.You can only tow in day light hours and not on the freeway, so a trip up north will be good.Greg
HuggyB
Posts: 2515
Date Joined: 03/08/08
and
cant tow it during holiday periods like xmas and easter.
more hassle than its worth IMO. but hey, to each their own....
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
Prestoncraft
Posts: 3
Date Joined: 12/01/09
You can view the
You can view the restrictions at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/UsingRoads/HeavyVehicles/PermitsandNotices/OversizeMassVehicles/Pages/OversizeOvermassVehicles.aspx
Towing a boat with a 3m beam falls into the Class 1 RAV Oversize Permit .Greg
Burkie
Posts: 8
Date Joined: 09/01/09
Ribs
I have used Zodiac ribs in the Army and they are the best craft out there ,for there durability,next to none.You would have to hit it pretty dame ''HARD'' to put a hole in it.Im sure it would be the same with the Preston Craft.M8 these things would OWN in any off shore fishing..... Sea State what Sea State