Alley Craft Tank 450 ?

[BAT]

Can anyone give an opinion on this boat?, or Alley Craft as a whole.

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[Achjimmy]

Can anyone give an opinion on this boat?, or Alley Craft as a whole.

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Bat people with Allycraft seem to think highley of them. Personally i dont like the fact they use clinker panels for the bottom hull. I dont think it helps tracking and it certainly can not help rigidity as only a fraction of the hull is in contact with the ribs.

Mate my 2c worth but if you have been for a ride and like it go for it.

[bushbeachboy]

My first boat was an Ally Craft 435 Intruder. It was a good boat for a beginner, easy to drive etc. and was a decent allrounder.

[backlash08]

Recently I went in a 530 tank alley, it was a tender on a charter boat.
it seamed quite well built, welds looed good, plate sides, CC had a 115 Suke on it. it did bang (didnt have much deadrise by the look of the hull?) and was wet but for a 530 centre console tinny it would hold its own
I cant comment on the 450
cheers - Craig

[thelump]

Bat
I had a 445 sioux which is similar in size except it is pressed. Was a good solid boat, went well with a forty on it. The downside is they are wet and rough but never unsafe. Saying that though I would definately own another one.

[Matt_F]

Bat,

I own a 450 tank. They are a bit wet and bang a bit, but they are no worse than any other open tinny I have been in. That is just a fact of life when you are in an open tinny and driving to the conditions reduces the severity of most those problems. Structurally they are a step up from the pressed tinny and I would think a step down from a true plate boat. I take mine out the reef (about 30 nm off shore) regularly when the conditions suit, and am yet to have any problems with it in 3 years. If your budget only allows you to buy a tinny, then I think they are the best option for the price. There are a few other brands that have a similar model, I think stestle had the Truck and Clark make something similar. They may be worth a look also. I would deffinitly buy a tank over the normal pressed hull tinny.