Signature 492F with 90 mercury 2 stroke

[jarpunna]

Hi guys am looking at purchasing a smaller sized glass boat for using in the bay mainly. I like the 492f just wandering if anyone's had any experience with these boats and what ur opinion on them is. Gonna b 2 ppl (100kg+ lol) mainly. Always been a fan of the haines boats. Thanks

[gr hilly]

that's just nice a 16 ft haines a top little boat inside and on a beat day outside to.
Hilly

[gr hilly]

I meant to say beaut day outside.
Hilly

[pojo]

I have had one for 17 years great boat ,I am thinking of selling it now and going to a plate boat what are they asking for the one you are looking at . Mine is in good condition always shared. Des

[jarpunna]

Hi pojo the one I'm looking at are asking $14000. Haven't had a look at it yet but looks good in the add.

[Sheik]

I'm also looking at the 492, not sure though whether I wold be able to throw a cast net out the back of one. Pojo, you have any experience of this? Also most of the ones I've been looking at have 85 zukes on them or old 2 strokes anyway. Do you get it outside pojo on a good day?
regards jim

[Andrew Wylie]

Hi Jarpunna,
I have a 2011 493F, with a 90 opty, l get great fuel range, about 200 clix, l am very happy with it to date, only done 30 hours so far, the rides pretty good, have not put it in the big blue sea yet, soon, have a few small problems that l am working on. Other than that pretty happy.
regards
Andrew.

[Argle]

492/493 was/is one of the most popular hulls that Signature produced. I had a 493F with a 90 Merc two banger - great boat especially for two people fishing. Ride quality is outstanding for a boat its size.
One thing was the hatch on the 492 was on the small side - they fixed it for the 493 to suit us ahem more generously sized gents!

Cheers

[pojo]

My boat has been used for offshore and river has even been out to Lady mugsgrave never had a problem with handling big seas.As for using a cast net can't see a problem I have a90hp 2stroke fitted also no problems boat and motor has done 403 hours.

[Sheik]

ok. thanks pojo. Do you tend to drive on or pull it up onto the trailer? I imagine the 90 would make it fly.

[pojo]

I pull my boat on to the trailer easy as ,have thought of fitting a power winch but really don't need it. Des