Stabicraft / Bar Crusher V's Haines Hunter

[bowl]

Offshore is lighter boats then 565r ect models.

[SteveoTheTiger]

Probably smaller than you guys are looking at, but i saw a nice rebuilt V17L on Boatsales earlier today. I think it said the work was done about 4 years ago, transom, stringers etc. It was around $30k.

[Kimtown]

Probably smaller than you guys are looking at, but i saw a nice rebuilt V17L on Boatsales earlier today. I think it said the work was done about 4 years ago, transom, stringers etc. It was around $30k.

I seen that too, looked good.

[Robbie1950]

On boatsales there's a 2016 Haines 595 offshore that just came for sale in very good nick for 72k which IMO is a pretty damn good price. Too bad the thing is fitted with a 150hp. I don't understand what the original owner was thinking putting a 150 on the back.

I'll show my boating ignorance here. I notice that the 595 Offshore has a max power rating of 175HP and I see a number of them advertised with 150HP motors, so this one is not unusual. Is 150 HP woefully inadequate or would you just prefer the maximum rated motor if you had your druthers?

Col.

TBH I never realised the rating was only 175hp on a 595, it initially didn't make sense when the 585 has a rating of 200hp. Further investigation reveals the 585 is actually 100kg heavier than the 595. My concern here is that I was having a discussion with a forum member who owns a 565 with a 150HP and he said the power was ok but not extravagant. If thats the case I still have some concerns over the performance of a 595 with a 150HP.

[cobby]

On boatsales there's a 2016 Haines 595 offshore that just came for sale in very good nick for 72k which IMO is a pretty damn good price. Too bad the thing is fitted with a 150hp. I don't understand what the original owner was thinking putting a 150 on the back.

I'll show my boating ignorance here. I notice that the 595 Offshore has a max power rating of 175HP and I see a number of them advertised with 150HP motors, so this one is not unusual. Is 150 HP woefully inadequate or would you just prefer the maximum rated motor if you had your druthers?

Col.

TBH I never realised the rating was only 175hp on a 595, it initially didn't make sense when the 585 has a rating of 200hp. Further investigation reveals the 585 is actually 100kg heavier than the 595. My concern here is that I was having a discussion with a forum member who owns a 565 with a 150HP and he said the power was ok but not extravagant. If thats the case I still have some concerns over the performance of a 595 with a 150HP.

With what motor? The 2.6L Yammy or the 2.8L Yammy, or the 2.8L Suzuki or the 3L Mercury? The yank has more torque than the japs, especially the 2.6L which doesn't have the power to pull its own horsepower stickers off

[Robbie1950]

On boatsales there's a 2016 Haines 595 offshore that just came for sale in very good nick for 72k which IMO is a pretty damn good price. Too bad the thing is fitted with a 150hp. I don't understand what the original owner was thinking putting a 150 on the back.

I'll show my boating ignorance here. I notice that the 595 Offshore has a max power rating of 175HP and I see a number of them advertised with 150HP motors, so this one is not unusual. Is 150 HP woefully inadequate or would you just prefer the maximum rated motor if you had your druthers?

Col.

TBH I never realised the rating was only 175hp on a 595, it initially didn't make sense when the 585 has a rating of 200hp. Further investigation reveals the 585 is actually 100kg heavier than the 595. My concern here is that I was having a discussion with a forum member who owns a 565 with a 150HP and he said the power was ok but not extravagant. If thats the case I still have some concerns over the performance of a 595 with a 150HP.

With what motor? The 2.6L Yammy or the 2.8L Yammy, or the 2.8L Suzuki or the 3L Mercury? The yank has more torque than the japs, especially the 2.6L which doesn't have the power to pull its own horsepower stickers off

My understanding the 565 is running a Yammy F150.

[cobby]

On boatsales there's a 2016 Haines 595 offshore that just came for sale in very good nick for 72k which IMO is a pretty damn good price. Too bad the thing is fitted with a 150hp. I don't understand what the original owner was thinking putting a 150 on the back.

I'll show my boating ignorance here. I notice that the 595 Offshore has a max power rating of 175HP and I see a number of them advertised with 150HP motors, so this one is not unusual. Is 150 HP woefully inadequate or would you just prefer the maximum rated motor if you had your druthers?

Col.

TBH I never realised the rating was only 175hp on a 595, it initially didn't make sense when the 585 has a rating of 200hp. Further investigation reveals the 585 is actually 100kg heavier than the 595. My concern here is that I was having a discussion with a forum member who owns a 565 with a 150HP and he said the power was ok but not extravagant. If thats the case I still have some concerns over the performance of a 595 with a 150HP.

With what motor? The 2.6L Yammy or the 2.8L Yammy, or the 2.8L Suzuki or the 3L Mercury? The yank has more torque than the japs, especially the 2.6L which doesn't have the power to pull its own horsepower stickers off

My understanding the 565 is running a Yammy F150.

That'll likely be the gutless 2.6, especially if it was part of a bmt package. It'll be a better performing boat with the not quite as smooth Mercury, and a much better performing boat with more hp

[Robbie1950]

Does anyone own or know much about Cruise Crafts? I've particularly been looking at the Explorer 568. It looks pretty sexy but more importantly I would love to know how these boats perform on the water and are they considered a quality build? I'm trying to make a comparison to a Haines Hunter as price wise they are relatively similar.

Any info would be much appreciated.

[frozenpod]

Cruise Craft are considered quality builds. Historically they were know for a harder ride due to a shallower deadrise and also being a bit wider than optimal. But a new haines built today don't ride as well as older models so there is less difference in it these days.

Just be caseful you know what size boat you are getting as many of the fiberglass boats are now going down the barcrusher marketing path of calling a smaller boat a bigger model.

Ie calling a 5.55m boat a 615 making unsuspecting customers think they are buying a 6m plus boat.

[Robbie1950]

Cruise Craft are considered quality builds. Historically they were know for a harder ride due to a shallower deadrise and also being a bit wider than optimal. But a new haines built today don't ride as well as older models so there is less difference in it these days.

Just be caseful you know what size boat you are getting as many of the fiberglass boats are now going down the barcrusher marketing path of calling a smaller boat a bigger model.

Ie calling a 5.55m boat a 615 making unsuspecting customers think they are buying a 6m plus boat.

I appreciate the feedback mate, they do look pretty damn pretty good.