stacer boat nightmame

[TimiBoy]

Boat manufacturers are one of the biggest victims of the boom. They have had such intense demand for such a long time, that they have invested in capacity that they suddenly couldn't use and couldn't fund. The downturn has been very sudden, and very selective. They have been at the pointy end.

People still have money. They are still (mostly) employed, but are no longer spending their money on discretionary items such as boats, plasmas and cars. Thankfully they are spending it on things that make them money, like renovations!

In saying this, I am not being insensitive to those who HAVE lost their jobs. I know some industries are finding it hard, and that makes getting a job hard. I feel your pain.

Cheers,

Tim

[Mindi]

Was telling a mate up north about this thread and he informs me that he knows of 3 seperate Stacers in Rockhampton over 5 metres that have had similar problems, all have been treated like sh%t by the dealer and manufacturer !!!

Interesting...I have not gone back and checked all the history here but I think that all the Telwater horror stories are on bigger hulls...here 5.0M plus, and a 5.9 and 6.1 I can recall..? is it possible that their small hulls are OK...and that they have (complete speculation here) just scaled up to bigger size rather than re-engineered their bigger ones..? or maybe thats crap because the problems are crook welding rather than design...but then again maybe crook design could allow flexing and stressing the welds..?
In any case I dont recall any Telwater stories about small hulls..?

[wags on the water]

Interesting...I have not gone back and checked all the history here but I think that all the Telwater horror stories are on bigger hulls...here 5.0M plus, and a 5.9 and 6.1 I can recall..? is it possible that their small hulls are OK...and that they have (complete speculation here) just scaled up to bigger size rather than re-engineered their bigger ones..? or maybe thats crap because the problems are crook welding rather than design...but then again maybe crook design could allow flexing and stressing the welds..?
In any case I dont recall any Telwater stories about small hulls..?

I do remember seeing a 3.0m? tender (brand new) in a yard some time ago, and it was clearly obvious there were no QC checks done on this product. Weld spatter everywhere, some places even the aluminium wire (from the mig gun) protruding from some welds up to an inch. Absolute disgrace.

[stevej]

my 385 explorer was like that
dags of wire everywhere s
platter all over the place
screws in glove box etc with no duralac, white fluff round stainless before it even left the yard

and the boat wasnt square was crazy trying tomeasure things up to install a rear deck

[Krashtackle]

Guess we will know tomorrow when we do our hand over. Doing a water test with the dealer and he was happy to oblige...

Fingers crossed, all goes well, we can get back to being excited..all I have felt recently is dread for what could be if something is wrong with it

Thanks for all your imput though, positive and neg have been duly noted and taken on board

[wags on the water]

For all the bad things mentioned Trace, I will say the 519 I had was the most stable of boat I ever been in (as far as 'tinnies' go). And the fuel economy (with a 100hp 4 str) 2nd to none.
Good luck with yours.

Cheers,
Wags

[Mindi]

hope it is spot on for you..will be a good one for sure.

[Krashtackle]

Well its all done

Water test went well. Did about an hour out there and not a drop in the hull.
Everything worked well except the CD player which was a dodgy connection and fixed the second we got back to the yard.

All good for now. Lets hope it stays that way! We are excited now with our new baby all tucked up in the backyard

First trip out is Sunday with the kids in tow...lets hope its a nice day on the bay and everything works as it should.

Wags is right, there is great stability there and a very smooth ride. Besides that...she is very pretty...LMAO!!

[Mindi]

great news...well done.

[BOMBER]

Hi All,

I purchased a Stacer Barra Pro 459 from Northside marine ordered in July 08 picked up first week of September08, could not be happier with this boat have had it out in Hervey Bay in fairly rough water pounded out to the fishing local and home again.

No water in the hull at all, had a lot of custom work done it by Telwater rod lockers , minn kota mounting plates extra rod holders windscreens, plumbed live well, could not be happier with the finish and performance of the boat.


The Bomber

[hooknose]

my 385 explorer was like that
dags of wire everywhere s
platter all over the place
screws in glove box etc with no duralac, white fluff round stainless before it even left the yard

and the boat wasnt square was crazy trying tomeasure things up to install a rear deck

Sad to hear mate, there is no excuse for that kind of crap on a new boat buy, definately B grade !!!

[sid_fishes]

hooknose, is that the capt goodvibes i see as you avatar

[BOMBIE]

Well its all done

Water test went well. Did about an hour out there and not a drop in the hull.
Everything worked well except the CD player which was a dodgy connection and fixed the second we got back to the yard.

All good for now. Lets hope it stays that way! We are excited now with our new baby all tucked up in the backyard

First trip out is Sunday with the kids in tow...lets hope its a nice day on the bay and everything works as it should.

Wags is right, there is great stability there and a very smooth ride. Besides that...she is very pretty...LMAO!!

krashtackle, very nice to here please keep an eye on it .,sorry to be so negitive ,but when you've been hurt .I really do hope it stays that way BOLA BOMBIE

[hooknose]

hooknose, is that the capt goodvibes i see as you avatar

Yeh Sid it is the "pig of steel"( role model from the early days)

Krashtackle Good to see it went well mate, they sure are a good looking boat, enjoy !!!

[gawby]

I had a 525 stacer and couldn't fault it.
Went out in all kind of seas and handled it well
I had no problems with cracks or leaks or poor workmanship.
Graeme