cobby wrote:Does it have trim tabs Scott? If not, tell your mate to get them asap. Really calms down the banging and handling when going 'slow' in chop. If it does, then it's a motor trim/tab level issue, with more use and better idea of correct positions the boat won't bang anywhere near as much. That said, once you're used to tin, glass does bang in a different much more noticeable way (and vice versa when used to glass).
Clears, get him to grab a heap of bottles of rain x and some plexus cans. Every few weeks apply with rain x, when really dirty (usually once a month or longer) clean with plexus followed by more rain x. They'll be as close to solid perspex/glass as you can get. As for water entry, little bit of that self adhesive rubber seal along the bottom edge of the clears helps immensely, won't stop all water, but most.
As for fitout, that's the first negative I've heard about Davey marine. I've never been a fan of cabin doors, nor sound systems
Yeah he's got tabs. We've done a lot of fiddling and have yet to find the right amount of trim for the best ride, but at those lower speeds it doesn't seem to matter how much trim, the nose won't come down far enough. I think it might be a bit to do with having twins, and the weight is a bit of an issue. Anyone who buys a boat like that without trim tabs would be mad I recon, without em the boat would be all over the place.
With regard to clears. They are easy enough to see through but doesn't compare to the near 180 degree viewing angle of the glass hardtop, but that's just me being picky. Think something has to be done about sealing them though yeah, a lot of water comes in under the bottom of the clears.
I can't fault the fitout in terms of quality (save the cabin door issue), but yeah just the positioning of some aspects are a bit weird I thought.
