And your local Tupperware Lady should be able to supply any spare parts you require
And your local Tupperware Lady should be able to supply any spare parts you require
just dont forget to keep you glasses off the dash
From the websiteOriginally Posted by FNQCairns
Question 10 - How do you stick rego numbers to the hull?
Answer - Heat the boat with a heat gun until it takes on a shiny appearance, then allow to cool and clean with citrus cleaner. Stickers can then be applied to the prepared surface
hi mate just watch they dont melt in the sun ha ha na a mate of mine owned one it was a 4.55 cc and it was a great boat in the water for its size in my opinion .
cheers
Dont park them on the front lawn on rubbish day
or on a quite day you can throw a skirt over the front , wack a few hooks on it, get towed by a tinny and use it as a rather large soft plastic
Fitted afew of these out, IMO if you don't bolt things in your asking for problems, screws will pull out in time. Bolting is a problem as you have to add access hatches to put nuts on bolts etc. good ride.. very user freindly. costly to repair (especially when manufacturer ceases production ).unfortunately you wont find a 15 year old poly to check wear ability
Garry
Retired Honda Master Tech
Guys,
On the serious side, I own a Polycraft 530 bowrider which I operate in a hire business. It gets treated like a rental by all it's users.
It is now approaching 500 well used hours, and 18 months old, and touch wood it's been a true and reliable boat for me.
The advantage for the Poly's is that they can be flogged, pulled up onto a ramp, run onto sandbars and they come through the other side.
It's easy to handle, easy to maintain, easy to repair, cheap to own and cheap to operate. It gives a great ride for it's size, and is a capable boat which I have confidence heading offshore in rough conditions.
I fitted it out myself, and didn't bolt any of the fittings, they are mostly self tappered. I havn't had one thing look like pulling out on me yet, even with the use it gets.
Have a look at some of the 20+ year old Poly houseboat tenders getting around. They are still watertight and going strong. Can't say the same for the tinnies and glass boats of that age that et that sort of treatment.
IMHO the only thing bad about owning a Poly is dealing with the jokes the guys who havn't experienced them produce. Eventually, when they've all tried them they will come around.
Regards
Darren
Last edited by boatboy50; 28-02-2008 at 08:50 PM.
Is that why the chick is sitting on the front of a poly in their advertisingor on a quite day you can throw a skirt over the front , wack a few hooks on it, get towed by a tinny and use it as a rather large soft plastic
Nagg
Darren - we are all taking the piss in a good natured way mate...Im sure that they are a good bit of kit with pluses and minuses like GRP, Plate and tin. One big advantage on a serious note must be their bouyancy - that now famous add with a little 10 foot tender with 3 boofs on one side including one on the gunwale and still not sinking is great!
In the good old days we had Aluminum Trash Cans & now we have durable Polyethylene wheelie bins .... time to get with the times and immerse yourself in modern technology chaps ... that should get everyone up and attentive ... you never know Andy someone might even be able to answer your question if they find something bad about them ... the only thing I can think of is they are not Biodegradeable like an Aluminum Trash CanDont park them on the front lawn on rubbish day
Ta
Matt
They are also heavier than an alloy boat. Which is good or bad depending on your needs.
Regards
Darren
I have owned a 4.55 centre console for 5 or 6 years and its great .I cross either Currumbin or Tallebudgerra bars and it handles them fine ! the ride is good and I cannot see them splitting.The dredge operators on the coast use them as they are indestructibe . where are you situated ? If on the Gold Coast I can take you out for a fish and you decide .I dare say that Mat-Andeson 04 fishes from the bank!!!!!!!!!!!
POLY ENVY !
Giffo
Thanks guys, off to buy a 4.55 centre console tommorrow (I hope) !
Boatboy, once you load up the alloy with all the fittings, floors etc the polycraft is about the same. I have compared the dry weight to some equivelant aluminiuim and there is stuff all difference.
Thats correct Andy, This is about 8 months old but an eye opener. Some models are heavier by a bit though. It obviously doesnt include all models. The hardest thing is finding direct comparisons .
Geoff
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