$100,000 question.

[cobby]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

[Kimtown]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

565 is my pick too

The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

[Robbie1950]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

565 is my pick too

The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

In the captains review what resonated with me was a thumbs down on the 565 being a boat where "3's a crowd". Spending 90+k on a boat that cant fit 3 blokes comfortably is silly IMO.

[Kimtown]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

565 is my pick too

The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

In the captains review what resonated with me was a thumbs down on the 565 being a boat where "3's a crowd". Spending 90+k on a boat that cant fit 3 blokes comfortably is silly IMO.

You’re not wrong

3 is a crowd on pretty much all boats up to around 6.2m though imo

[cobby]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

565 is my pick too

The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

In the captains review what resonated with me was a thumbs down on the 565 being a boat where "3's a crowd". Spending 90+k on a boat that cant fit 3 blokes comfortably is silly IMO.

Who the **** wants to fish with 3+ anyway? Only need 1 on controls/net/gaff/tag and 1 to actually fight the fish. And you're sweating on yet another person to bail out pre trip leaving you up **** creek without a paddle. 2 is all you ever need

[purple5ive]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

565 is my pick too

The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

In the captains review what resonated with me was a thumbs down on the 565 being a boat where "3's a crowd". Spending 90+k on a boat that cant fit 3 blokes comfortably is silly IMO.

Who the **** wants to fish with 3+ anyway? Only need 1 on controls/net/gaff/tag and 1 to actually fight the fish. And you're sweating on yet another person to bail out pre trip leaving you up **** creek without a paddle. 2 is all you ever need

3rd guy is the designated photographer

[Kimtown]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

565 is my pick too

The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

In the captains review what resonated with me was a thumbs down on the 565 being a boat where "3's a crowd". Spending 90+k on a boat that cant fit 3 blokes comfortably is silly IMO.

Who the **** wants to fish with 3+ anyway? Only need 1 on controls/net/gaff/tag and 1 to actually fight the fish. And you're sweating on yet another person to bail out pre trip leaving you up **** creek without a paddle. 2 is all you ever need

3rd is the skier

[A-a-ron]

In order of desirability rebuilt Haines, Razor, Eden, Extreme, Stabi, Mclay, Yalta. Resale value in 15-20 years is pretty much the same order.
The Yalta is the boat you buy to do most things decently, to a budget when really you want one of the others. The Mclay is the same on the tin side, it's the Extreme Lite. Stabi because you don't care about spending 10k extra for the name whilst getting something uglier but on par with the Mclay. Extreme because you want to go all out on a production plate boat and don't really have the car to tow 3-3.5t of glass boat for 6 hours to the other side of the state or to Bermi. Rebuilt Haines because you know what you're getting into, if it's been done by a reputable shop. Razorcraft because you want love the 17L but want slightly bigger. Edencraft because it's a 565 but brand new and the moulded half door looks the bomb, only caveat being how much affect the changes have had to the hull. Even though the plank was tiny on the original 565s, is it detrimental to the low speed planing ability and cruising ride? Does the increased flare bury into waves when running with them? Which would absolutely ******* suck when coming in over a bar.

That said, of the list I'd go the new 565

565 is my pick too

The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

In the captains review what resonated with me was a thumbs down on the 565 being a boat where "3's a crowd". Spending 90+k on a boat that cant fit 3 blokes comfortably is silly IMO.

Who the **** wants to fish with 3+ anyway? Only need 1 on controls/net/gaff/tag and 1 to actually fight the fish. And you're sweating on yet another person to bail out pre trip leaving you up **** creek without a paddle. 2 is all you ever need

Who the **** has 3 friends that want to fish? Hahaha

[frozenpod]

565 is my pick too
The captain said it’s night and day better riding than the original 565. He said the new EC600 is even better though

I think the original he was referring to had a dodgy rebuild and was fitted with a 300hp motor. The package had stability issues as by the sounds of it the transom was massively overloaded.

Also he said the ride of the new EC565 was better than the EC600 but not as good as a Gunshot.

[frozenpod]

Who the **** wants to fish with 3+ anyway? Only need 1 on controls/net/gaff/tag and 1 to actually fight the fish. And you're sweating on yet another person to bail out pre trip leaving you up **** creek without a paddle. 2 is all you ever need

Easy if you have family. We often fish 3 or 4.