New sea jay plate boat

[siegfried]

Mate you just seem to be a real shat stirrer don't you. I though this site was for informative ideas and thoughts, not just to slag of at every thing you don't like. You seem to like your glass boats and thats fine but thats just your opinion and theres a lot of us out there that like plate, not to mention have a look how many plate builders there are compared to glass. You seem to be a real expert on the subject of how a boat should ride and be designed maybe you should start building them and show us all how much you really no.

So who is the Sea Jay dealer ,you or Swifty

[GBC]

Just had a look at a report on one and I've got to ask - Is the binnacle control mounted smack bang in the middle of the console just a brain fart or is there a thought process behind it?
Pretty looking boat
Nowhere in the report could I see a reference to deadrise - is it really 17 odd and still got a reverse chine?

[swift]

Just had a look at a report on one and I've got to ask - Is the binnacle control mounted smack bang in the middle of the console just a brain fart or is there a thought process behind it?
Pretty looking boat
Nowhere in the report could I see a reference to deadrise - is it really 17 odd and still got a reverse chine?

Hi GBC,

The Binnacle control will be mounted on the right hand side as std unless ordered otherwise (It can be put where ever you like).

The deadrise on the 6.8m Preda-king is 19deg at the transom through to 33deg at two thirds of the Boats length and yes, it features a reverse chine.

[Wahoo]

I Agree with Siegfried
You need that 23degree for the ride if your going offshore.

yes you are correct, but that is just for the ride, would one think that over 22* the boat becomes a real pig when anchored? we are talking fishing boats aint we

Daz

[siegfried]

True Daz but its nice to get there without f%$#^&g yourself up, now ,hoo sells em Colo OR Swifty, If anyone is gunna push a product on an open forum that they are involved in(and theres nothing wrong with that) it should be disclosed. BTW a very good mate of mine has been selling them for years and their little pressed boats IMO are as good or better then anything else in their class

[dodgyone]

Hey Tin Can.... I bet you didn't think asking a simple question like if anyone had been for a ride on the boat in the latest F & B Mag (which by the way is the 6.8m Preda-King) would cause a bit of a stir. Funny thing is, after 36 replies, no-one has answered this question yet..... so let me be the one to answer you.

No-one from the general public has yet been for a test ride in this particular boat. We have had 3 independent boat tests done so far (as you have seen so far in the latest F & B mag) as well as Yamaha doing their own testing. Yamaha has had the 6.8m Preda-King for a little over a month and it is only now being delivered to our Darwin Dealer to go on sale. SO I guess people from darwin will be the first to get it out on the water and have a play. To see the Yamaha water tests, have a look at either the Yamaha or SeaJay website as the results are posted there.

Just for interest, we should have our new 6.8m Cabin Boat (yet to be named) ready for display at the Brisbane International Boat Show.

Hope this answered your question. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask

So is the dealer replacing the Yammy with a Honda?

Im sure with the reputation this guy has any good manners this boat may have will be let down by piss poor backup and non existant after sales service.

[legsy11]

before i start ill say that id agree that of the small pressed brigade'seajay' definately would be the strongest and best value for money.
then ill say that nickstock is spot on,bluewater and fisher will build you a true custom 5.3 with all the bells and the 115 4 stroke and electronics for under 50k.
the sea jay 5.3 seems to be of good finish and strength but maybe need to rethink who the people they are selling a boat like this too.
i dont know too many millionaires buying 5.3 cc.
i would have too say someone who is in the market for this boat will definately be doing there research on your competitors and you guys will fall short buy a long way.
this is based on value as like you say no one knows what they ride like but they will have too be pretty good to compete with fisher,bluewater.
but i guess sea jay would have taken this into consideration??