Bluefin boats review

Just wondering if anyone here either owns one or has any experience with a Bluefin Barracuda of any size by chance? I am looking at possibly buying one metalbond nyc they are great value compared to a Renegade or Outlaw and have a lot of inclusions with the package also. They seem like they are more common in Queensland but if that's bluefin boats review I have to go to get one at a good price then so be it.

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The Blue Fin 4. Its sleek curved windscreen and comfortable seating for up to five people makes it an excellent craft for either the family angler or a group out to seriously test their tackle. I found the Blue Fin to be comfortable, stable, and above all very easy to drive. Launching the craft from its Oceanic single axle trailer into the water was a straightforward event, and with three aboard we headed out on a fine, clear autumn afternoon. Blue Fin have obviously given priority to functionality in the layout of their Weekender Series of craft. The 4. The anchor well and bow bollard were easily reached thanks to two specific features. Firstly, the windscreen centre section opens to port, and secondly, a cut out and smoothly rounded section in the wide dash area aft of the windscreen allows the decky to move close to the anchor well while standing braced sturdily. A recess in the floor area up front also facilitates anchor work, as well as serving as a floor level storage space when necessary. A strong, split, bow rail for easy entry and exit onto a beach is also part of the package. Seating aft of the three piece windscreen is a pair of well padded pedestal style seats with slide adjustment for skipper and mate, complemented by a full width fold down bench at the transom. The helm has plenty of leg room plus a seat height that allowed me to see over the windscreen with ease. A factory fitted optional bimini on a strong frame offered some weather protection, which could be folded forward in seconds if not required on the day. The gauges to monitor the Yamaha 60hp astern were set to port, along with the wheel linked to a Humminbird Matrix 12 sounder to starboard with an array of switches lower. Forward controls were located on the side nearby.

Re: Bluefin Boats troy i here sum say they are a wet boat.

Our boat, the Bluefin 5. We had 25hp more than that and we could easily have restrained our throttle hands, but we were human. The impression at full throttle was that we were planing on just a couple of centimetres each side of the keel, and sanity prevented us putting on any quantity of wheel at that speed. Seconds later we reduced to smarter speeds. We had the sort of miserable wet test day that showed clears and bow cockpit covers have their reasons, and only considerations of photography persuaded us to remove the cover. That still left us with the closed opening windscreen and door, which did a fine job of keeping us dry.

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Bluefin boats review

Two years ago we tested the Bluefin L; now we test the newer version and what is also another option added to that model range, the Lock-up Weekender. Back then, the conditions were perfect for boating, with a flat calm Auckland harbour; now, with almost the exact same weather, we look at the new model version. Freddy Foote reports. Bluefin is a brand of Sportcraft Boats Ltd. The Bluefin brand has enjoyed much success in the last decade, slowly building a strong presence in the market, gaining market share where other brands have fallen or moved into other markets.

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The ride was excellent, with wave impact minimal and not hard or jarring. It was one of the things that won the Modern Boating team over. Faulkner Family. I am looking at possibly buying one as they are great value compared to a Renegade or Outlaw and have a lot of inclusions with the package also. Create new account Request new password. My Bluefin boat is a real surprise! You rarely need to go that fast in a boat like this. Re: Bluefin Boats Mate there is no ride copmarison between these 2 boats I did not give them the destruction test, but the pockets felt distinctly less potent than aluminium. The Bluefin Fisho, a six-metre hull designed to get fishermen and divers out and back safely at a price most could afford. Both are powered by a 6ohp yam 4strk tiller

It is no surprise to anyone that boats currently selling in any numbers are at the smaller — and of course cheaper — end of the scale.

The ride was excellent, with wave impact minimal and not hard or jarring. At least u see what you're getting and its nothing to whack bux worth of carpet down yourself. Somedays you will get drenched every where you go. And those fill-ins between the engine well and the side deck could be a tad wider to make leg support better. The impression at full throttle was that we were planing on just a couple of centimetres each side of the keel, and sanity prevented us putting on any quantity of wheel at that speed. The details are taken care of. Very well constructed boat, great boat in rough bay chop, have come home in a 25 knot north easter back into Nudgee beach across the bay and handled it fine. This test was conducted on the Brisbane River, because at the time there was a howling knot northerly chopping up Moreton Bay. The only thing I can say about them is that they are a very wet boat. The time now is PM. Fishing Monthly Magazines.