Whats your thoughts?

[KeenAds]

Prob need specs n mode l of both boats ect if i was comparing these two boats , id take the savage...

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That savage is the exact boat I saw. The prices quoted to me were with clears added and rod holders. The quintrex was at another dealer and the price I got quoted included everything the savage had because I wanted to compare apples to apples so to speak. The difference was about 5k with the quintrex being most expensive and a tad shorter.

[cobby]

Yes they're both made by Telwater in the exact same factory in Queensland as each other out of the exact same alloy sheets and welding gear with the exact same tradies doing the work across the whole boat (welding, trimmers etc.). The similarities pretty much end there as they're different hulls with Telwater using the Savage name as their budget brand with their more traditional hull shapes, Stacer as their mid tier brand with a more modern hull shape and Quintrex their premium brand with all sorts of different hull shape refinements depending on type of hull.

All that said for a general knockabout to take the kids out in pocket the savings and go the Savage. It may bang a little harder than the Quintrex or even Stacer in choppy conditions but with kids under 13/14 in a small boat you won't be throwing caution to the wind with the forecasts anyway. Upgrade to the 50, or even 60hp if the boat is rated for it (exact same motor with same weight, only detuned to 40/50 from 60hp). Use the savings from buying Savage into the biggest and best sounder you can fit, upgrading the safety gear to your standards (you'll get garbage stuff except the flares) and put the rest towards the first few services.

Note: the Mercury 40-60hp 4s are manufactured at Brunswick's plant in Suzhuo China. There's nothing absolutely wrong with that or the motors themselves and they are quite torquey engines too. Just incase an opposition dealer tries to shitcan the Merc option on you

[fishnut]

I disagree with bowl, i test drove all 3 boats and choose the quintrex , it had the softest ride in choppy conditions
The motor,well thats your choice i went for the yammy after having one on my last boat for 22 years without any issues

[smile0784]

My pa had a 5mt 1990 savage Pacific and was ok at Bermagui if you didn't go to hard over the swells.
I had a 1994 Quintrex caddy can and found it bit better ride when flat ish but still had problem when sea got up over 1mt swell still couldn't push it.
But found had bit more comfortable with Quintrex sitting up on taller seats about 2 feet up.
All depends where and what sort of fishing your doing I think.
Things probably advance alot since then tho.

[bowl]

I disagree with bowl, i test drove all 3 boats and choose the quintrex , it had the softest ride in choppy conditions
The motor,well thats your choice i went for the yammy after having one on my last boat for 22 years without any issues

Doubt its a 5 grand better ride....
Been in lots of different tin cans and at that size they all hard ride when gets a little rough..imo
For 25 k you could prob get a savage 455...

[smile0784]

Your probably right.
It's 5k probably for the name "QUINTREX"

[bowl]

Your probably right.
It's 5k probably for the name "QUINTREX"

Think also evinrude are also cost more the most 4 strokes..

[smile0784]

True

[Lightningx]

Your probably right.
It's 5k probably for the name "QUINTREX"

Most likely.

[KeenAds]

Your probably right.
It's 5k probably for the name "QUINTREX"

Most likely.

Thats what I was thinking as well.