formosa boats

[notsa]

I am after some comments from any one who has a 4.8 or 5.2 c/c formosa. Any feed back would be great .Thanks Charlie.

[Marlin_Mike]

If you are local in bris vegas go down to capalaba at their factory and look around.


Mike

[zigfreed]

G'day Charlie

I have a 4.5mtr c/c which i have owned since new (dec 2004). They superseded this model with the 4.8.

Mine was ordered as a base model and added extras were engine well,anchor well, side rails and closed in storage section at bow. i think that this stuff is standard now and they do a pod so there is no need for a rear well.

It has deep gunnels,is very comfortable/safe to fish in and very stable when stopped. Handles the chop pretty good but bangs around like any normal ally boat will. Trimmed correctly i have never had an issue with it in a following sea. When motoring with the weather on the forequarter it can get uncomfortable and this seems to be the angle that the hull has the least performance. Any c/c will be uncomfortable on this angle though i think.

Their underfloor gusset structure is solid and for a boat this size i would say it is one of their strong points.

Paintwork on the boat is still excellent but i have garaged it since new, carpets and all other stuff is in exc condition also, mind you i only have about 170 hrs on this boat.

As Mike says if you are in the area go and check out the factory.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Mick