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It is nearly time for me to look at a new boat as the old tinny needs upgrading. Just looking to get some feedback on what everyone reckons is the best boat for tackling the impoundments and maybe some light estuary work at times. I have been looking at many Barra/Bass style boats around the 4.5 to 5 metre size but don't know much about them. Any pics would be much appreciated.
I know its a bit smaller than you are looking at, but I have a 385 quintrex explorer trophy...the hull design on these are (in my opinion) second to none, and that does carry over to the hornets.
So as said above...you cant go past the hornets for a ali bass boat...but for ideal luxury...step into a f/glass craft.
Make sure you take a look at the Polycraft boats. They are very quiet (you'll be amazed) and help a lot when stealth is important - and it's about the most important thing as far as I'm concerned.
It's also stronger than both extruded alloy and fibreglass, and you can enjoy yourself fishing without worrying about dry rot or osmosis eating away at your boat
There is a lot to chose from out there... and big variation in $$$. Seajay do a nice 4.5 mtr Nomad and will customize the deck etc to suit your needs... Quntrex do a Hornet Trophy in 4.55, 4.75, and 5.00 mtrs and are good boats.... but im not keen on the pods out the back... a new 4.35 Hornet Trophy has just as much room in it as the 4.55 mtr job and the 4.35 can be pushed with a 40 hp 4 stroke wich would be economical.
Polycraft is worth a look also.... but with the duel skinned hull there is not a lot of storage room unless you get some mods like hod lockers etc. Then ya got the fiberglass boats.... depends on ya needs and ya wants and how much folding stuff ya got to spend. I think if i was gunna buy a impoundment boat tomorow for the type of stuff i do it would be a 4.35 Hornet Trophy or 4.1 mtr Polycraft challenger with some mods to the casting deck , rod lockers etc.
Cheers Les
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Gday Don
Mate everyone has there own ideas on the best dam boat but don't forget it can blow up windy fast and you my have an unexpected rough ride back to the boatramp.
wamjam
Don
My Bass/Barra boat is a 4.00mt Edgetracker (Tournement) fitted with a 50 Honda and 55 bow mount MinKoda. Its good and stable and reasonable dry. Whilst Stessel does not exist any more I beleive Mako are building the Edgetrackers. You could do a lot worst than one of these.
I also have a Stessl 425 Edgetracker, bought it mainly because of the super wide 2m beam. Fitted it out with full custom floors and decks etc and absolutely love it! If I could do it again though I would've gone for the 435 as it has a bit more freeboard and a 3mm bottom instead of 2mm. I believe Stessl has been bought and is continuing to make these boats. I would not buy one from Makocraft after what happened with Stessl.
Wamjam has a good point. Please also comment on how these style of boats handle a bit of chop on a windy day on the dam or if you take them out in the estuary.
That's where it gets challenging to find the balance between a hull that is stable at rest and small enough to get into tricky areas amongst trees etc, VS the need for comfort in weather
Personally I believe the Polys are in a league of there own in this regard too (I've ordered one) although because I fish in the briney a lot too I have opted for a 5.3 m boat that I can take offshore comfortably in most conditions, plus I can sneak into impoundments and will be comfy, however it won't get into all the nooks and crannies I'd like to (that's why I'll be getting a 3m Poly Tender later on to tow behind the 5.30)
If I was fishing purely in impoundments (or at least rarely in the salt) I probably would get a 4.1m Poly, or one of the excellent Bass/Bream boats that a few of the guys have shown. They sure are fitted out nicely and are purpose built fishing machines.
As I have 3 kids and an adorable wife I wanted some benefits for my family as well - sure was tempting to go for a pure fishing rig though
Thanks for the comments and ideas so far. You guys sure have some nice setups. It must make for great fishing with plenty of comfort. Looks like the edgetrackers and polycrafts are the most popular, so this will make a good starting point for pricing.
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