which hull is better? 6mt quintrex or 2006 Trailcraft 570 SPORTSCAB?

[smile0784]

hi
have to make a disission on one of these boats and don't know which is better?
both weigh the same or with in 50kg

6.0m quintrex offshore
$30,000.00
150 optimax mercury with 300 odd hours on it
Has 2x Lawrence gps sounders
Deck wash
In built kill tank under floor fuel tank
Good snapper racks with heaps of holders
Safety gear
Spot lights
Am/fm radio
Marine radio
Has plastics with door in it to inclose cabin
Easy boat latch for easy 1 person launching
Travels nice on water heaps of fishing room and high sides
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moe/moto ... 1134847260



this is the same hull as the one I want but different motor but the add been down but the boat still for sale from email I been sending him
2006 Trailcraft 570 SPORTSCAB
$27,000

Mercery 130HP, only 300hrs excellent condition, recently fully serviced.
I remember it having
Dual Battery's, 2 x lowrance gps/ sounders.
VHF 7000 Nav Man radio
New epirb, life jackets & Flares
Rocket launches Rear canopy extension, fully welded self draining deck, 4mm plate bottom &120 litre under floor fuel tank.
recently had all new breaks fitted, LED lighting, cables & in excellent condition.
60lt plumbed fresh water storage

link attached of simular boat so you can see what they look like
http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats-for-s ... ss=Premium

any tips be helpful

[purple5ive]

I have nfi which one is better.
But hurry up and buy it soon so we can go catch wrasse again :rofl: :rofl:


In seriousness though.
They both look great. Size difference is very marginal.
Do they both have service records etc.
And what models are the lowrances. Do you know?
Conditions of trailer?

Wheres cobby when you need him :notworthy:

[frozenpod]

The 6m boat looks to be quite a bit bigger and a better choice of the two boats IMO.

Quin trailer is a top quality tandem mackay although it looks pretty dirty so I would suggest very close inspection.

150 opti whilst a great DI 2 stroke but they are very noisy so don't even consider it if you want to spend a lot of time trolling.

[cobby]

The 6m boat looks to be quite a bit bigger and a better choice of the two boats IMO.

Quin trailer is a top quality tandem mackay although it looks pretty dirty so I would suggest very close inspection.

150 opti whilst a great DI 2 stroke but they are very noisy so don't even consider it if you want to spend a lot of time trolling.

The 135 on the trailcraft he's looking at would be worse. Thirsty, very noisy (but god it's probably the best boat motor engine note at idle going around especially the early 90s black maxs, and there's nothing like the smell of a good 2 stroke at 4am) and fumes galore. Opti is the lesser of 2 evils in this case and a note you can actually get used to very quickly at troll speeds.

The quinnies are monsters on the trailer. Very high sides are good no matter which way you look at it. Got no experience in one. Heard quite a few crashing through bay chop and offshore, most times over the top of the boat I'm actually on they're just a very noisy hull underway on anything but flat water. Only issues with the hull would be it's very wind prone, or those I've seen have had **** skippers... and any worked hard may have cracked welds like most coke cans will in similar circumstances.

Have zero experience with trailcrafts either. Knew someone who had a smaller model. Constant cracked hull welds resulted in a whole new bottom being put on it and last I knew boat went on the market and sold in full seaworthy condition after a few years finally trouble free. Last one I seen a few months back, looked similar to the one you're looking at, was underwater at stony point ramp with only the bow clearing the surface. Original business went bust, fairly sure a Chinese mob have all the rights and designs now. Make of that what you will.

Coke cans aren't my thing and I've got virtually zero experience in them so my opinion means pretty much Jack ****

[barra mick]

I think there both good hulls imo

Ive been fishing and canping in both makes and both pretty good.

I would be more concerned with the motors.

Cheers bm

[smile0784]

Thanks for all the advice.

Also to consider is Holiday planned in august is to bermagui for a week then upto brisbaine for a week.
Which means going up the windy blue mountains so which will be less likely overheat the car?