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[Tinwah]

Hi all, just joined today, I currently have a tinny but looking at upgrading to a Polycraft in the very neaer future (probably 2nd hand if I can find one). I mainly fish Lake Macquarie in NSW however I want something that I can duck out to the inshore reefs in without to much trouble. The current Quintrex Explorer also gets bashed around a bit in the lake chop when the nor easter gets up, so looking to alleviate that issue to.

Would a 4.10 do me for what I need (especially alleviating the lake chop)? I primarily fish with 1 ot 2 on board as well so keen to know wether open, side or centre console would be best. Your feedback is very much appreciated.

[sweeden]

Welcome. You may want to read this thread on a very similar discussion: http://www.polyboatowners.com/2010/vb/showthread.php?t=192

[wrassinator]

welcome and do it tinwah, u won't be disappointed mate. I just sold my quinny dory for the 530 warrior and am nuffin but impressed. Sure they are heavier, but with it is the ride ! They are wet, but hey, if it's a tinny yr in then no illusions about being wet huh? Go the poly !!! lol.

[Bones]

Tinwah
Welcome to the site mate,nothing comes close to the poly as a all rounder type of boat.

Cheers Bones


OOOPPPSSS forgot Happy Birthday mate for the 13 Feb its late but then again you only just joined. remember if we forget the important things it's Dougs fault.

[Zutta]

Hi all, just joined today, I currently have a tinny but looking at upgrading to a Polycraft in the very neaer future (probably 2nd hand if I can find one). I mainly fish Lake Macquarie in NSW however I want something that I can duck out to the inshore reefs in without to much trouble. The current Quintrex Explorer also gets bashed around a bit in the lake chop when the nor easter gets up, so looking to alleviate that issue to.

Would a 4.10 do me for what I need (especially alleviating the lake chop)? I primarily fish with 1 ot 2 on board as well so keen to know wether open, side or centre console would be best. Your feedback is very much appreciated.

Hey mate and welcome to the site 2thumbsup

You might find the 4.1 a little uncomfy in that chop, as its a V shaped punt, Not saying its not capable but wouldn't allieviate your problem,

I use to take my 4.1 offshore and really had to go with the weather for a comfy ride there and home, got caught a few times with Head on wind with massive chop, Got slapped .LOL as any liitle boat would though, Still the impact on your body is no way even close to a tiiny of the same size!

Next time round i will be going with the 4.5 or the 4.8, Loving getting out in the big blue, Now thats real fishing :)