best offshore hull under 6.2m

[Noelm]

yep, throw in an E-Tec and it's never ending huh!

[John Buoy]

Back on topic here is a another view.
I have owned a reputable 6.25 mt mono
and currently own a 5mt Markham Dominator cat
and the smaller boat would be my first choice as far as
stablity, softness in ride performance and dryness goes..

Regards Frank

[business class]

Giday matty

Garry's mate was at the GCGFC comp this year in his Hydrofield, is this the boat your talking about? I would love to go for a spin in one and can't comment as i've never been in one so i'll bow to experience until then! But i will say that i dont think it would back down on a fish very well at all , it sure had a low ass end!

Ian

Ian

Hello Ian how are you? yes it is the boat i am talking about, as its my own . I tend to just turn and chase when hooked up, but backing up is ok however i wouldn't like to back up on a nasty day thats for sure! . overall i think you will be very surprised how well the little 5.6 goes.

Cheers
Matty

[julian1]

Oh well Edencraft 565 because mine rides bloody good!

yes well the 565 EC is a softer ride than the 6.0 EC thats a given, maybe not as stable though

[Spaniard_King]

yes well the 565 EC is a softer ride than the 6.0 EC thats a given, maybe not as stable though

I Take it you have been in both EC's to make that remark Julian, we are talking aboutthe new 6.0 arent we

[boatboy50]

My opinion would be the 5.6 Hydrofield Jaguar would be better then the 5.2KC. I am actually surprised how well designed the gap inbetween the cat hulls are but i guess they would have to be as they spend more time upside down then upright . They should maybe make some sort of seat under there a standard option , thats if they don't already! . So Ian can i have the pro's and cons for the Hydrofield to please!! As i would love to see what a cat has or what a cat can do, that a hydrofield can't? I would also love to see a cat do what a Hydrofield can do in a bar and stay upright !!!! There my 2 cents worth.

Regards,
Matty

P.S i also have fished out of both!

As a former owner of both the aforementioned boats, I can tell all that the 5.2 KC is a much better boat all round than the 18 Hydrofield Jaguar. In fact I can't think of one thing the 18 did better than the 5.2.

I'd also have to give another vote to the Seafarer Victory (current boat) as it's a great all rounder.

I don't however believe there is one "best 6 metre hull", as they are all great boats, but suitable for so many different uses and needs.

Regards

Darren

[insideout]

Darren , i thought yours would be long gone, withe the good nic shes in..

[boatboy50]

Thanks IO,

Have had lots of interest, but it doesn't look like anyone has the money to buy at the moment. It's a harsh world.

Regards

Darren

[siegfried]

Mate the defining thing will be the budget, IMO a cat in this day and age would be a terrible investment its bad enough running and maintaining one engine. Many of todays monohulls provide good performance in terms of ride stability fishability and economy.Again IMO (and it being correct of course) you wont go better in glass than a580 -600 haines in glass and if you wanna be the man an Edenraft- Formula.Aluminium ,well aside from acouple of Kiwi style pontoon rigs its great stuff for cookin pies in. Dunno about the new hydros but my boss has a 565 jag ,not a bad ride but wet as buggery and dips it nose into pressure waves like a big old duck.

[Scaredy Cat]

I’m surprised no-one has come up with the correct answer, the best boat in any size or conditions is a mates

• Low running costs
• No Maintenance
• No scratches or dings
• No storage
• No depreciation

But when you do buy, no point buying second best, buy a Cat

[fez]

I will go out on a limb and say, WW2 -2 man japanese submarine , although bar crossings could be a problem....

Do you still have to wear a life jacket on the bar crossing

fez

[Ocean_Spirit]

Seafarer Victory / Vermont with Evinrudes.

[Tangles]

and the ruskies had a sub in the 50's or 60's i think that did 45 knots underwater??? crikey.. top speed around 47 knots.. wonder what they do now?

back to topic...

[business class]

Dunno about the new hydros but my boss has a 565 jag ,not a bad ride but wet as buggery and dips it nose into pressure waves like a big old duck.[/quote]

It must be the 5.6 Jag as they did not make a 565 unless it was before my time . Tell your boss when taking waves at a slow pace to hit them on a slight angle and BAM!!! problem fixed Ok one persons day helped now Boat Boy...... i under stand your loss of memory, as going from both the Hydro and the cat, then to a seafarer, all that recent hard hitting you have been through can cause loss of memory so i do feel for you ok All jokes aside, think to a day where you came home in a decent side on swell, same sort of conditions and tell me the cat rode better then the Hydro Also there is no way a cat will out preform a hydro in bar work as not even the die hard cat owners will admit to this . And scaredy cat your name says it all i do fell for you honestly .

Cheers
Matty

p.s if i did have to go to a mono the 6m MR ED would be my pick 100% hands down the best mono hull set up going round IMO, and as for the 565 rideing better then the 6m i would love to see that

[siegfried]

Hey buisness class, just get a 233 then you can change ya name ...to first class