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1 hour ago, Oscarthebeagle said:

I have had the boat for nearly 3 years and it has 170hrs on it. I needed to upgrade as the family got bigger and found the second hand boats were too expensive for their age/hours and started looking at new. I wanted the cabin for a bit of protection in the ocean and to give the kids some shelter. The Horizon is a cuddy cab not a half cab so more fishing room and with a Yamaha 70hp 4 stroke was low 30's when i got it (and as far as my budget would stretch).

I fish mainly out of Port Hacking, off the national park, 12mile, peak and out to the FADS/shelf. I been very comfortable with the boats ability in the ocean, it is a pressed ally hull and you have to drive to the conditions but have always felt safe. I also fish and boat in the Port Hacking with the family a bit and the boat does this well.

The lighter hull won't ride in the ocean as well as a plate or glass boat but has advantages of a smaller engine using less fuel, easy to handle single handed at the ramp, good for going into the shallows and pulling up on a beach and can be towed by a smaller vehicle.

For the money i am happy with my purchase and would recommend it. 

Nice one mate I certainly haven’t ruled it out! Unfortunately they are about 40 now (from what I can get) my mate who bought one a month or two ago paid 42 with a 90yammy and all clears and a few other extras.. that’s why I am considering the others as they are not all that much more for plate alloy. Did you get the biminy with it? What exactly distinguishes a Cuddy from half cab I am a bit confused to certain manufacturers interpretations?

i appreciate the feedback

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41 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

Actually I just looked at a picture of the boat again & its was actually a 550 tomahawk CC I went on,

Really nice boat but think I would like the half cabin version myself.

I'd like a lot more toys to, if only I had the dough 😁

Same design  hull as what I am looking at although, longer and 5cm wider but I can not afford the 5083 grade alloy in formosa. It is hard to find a bad review about a similar sized formosa other than they are wet when sc or cc. Its hard to find a review on a similar tabs at all haha

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5 hours ago, Oscarthebeagle said:

I have a Horizon 525 Scorpion, which is similar to what you are looking at and might be an option to consider. 

 

Cheers mate, do you go offshore with it much?  That's actually what I started looking at as my mate has just got one with a 90 yamaha on the back, it goes great we got caught in a storm 2 weeks back about 30km offshore and although it was a bloody slow trip back it never looked like failing us. I then seen the tabs which was only a few k more with a better trailer.... then I seen the formosa hahaha its hard to draw the line as far as defining what do we really need and can afford

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1 minute ago, kingfishbig said:

Bear in mind the Formosa Classic has a plywood floor - I don't know about the Tabs. 

PS: No problem if you want to cast to a school of tuna in a cuddy - just position the boat accordingly.

 

True, but damn its easy with a cc i normally take first cast as I'm approaching, nearly stopped past the cast a couple of times😂.

The Tabs has ply wood I think they call it action ply or something it has a black coating on it to help protect, I would hope they still seal where the cuts are made. I am happy to have a carpeted ply floor 1 its cheaper and 2 its all I have ever had other than a tinny with no false floor. Doesn't the plywood dampen the ride a bit? so I have heard.. What is your view on pros and cons (other than longevity)

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Cheers guys, there is a 5k difference in price the formosa being the more expensive but also bigger motor. One thing I like about the Tabs is the 5083 grade ally, it has 4mm hull 3mm sides where the formosa has 4mm all round but its 5053 grade. The Formosa certainly has more functionality and seems like on board a little bit better design, but the trailer is better with the tabs.. Ill just keep see sawing till I get fed up and just get one.. 🤣

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6 hours ago, PaddyT said:

Got a TABS, CC , its a pretty well made boat, no issues at all, the Formosa also looked very good- dont think you can go wrong with either- i will ask you though, cause i have seen a few blokes go down the path you are about to walk and regret it -how often do the family go out with you really? If its a couple of times a year they wont go out more just cause theyve got shade and you will miss out on all the benefits of a CC- just get a shade top fitted.

cheers Paddy, I am kind of happy to go down the cabin path as i prefer fishing outside either solo or with one other and I rarely use the front of the cc... But then a school of tuna start busting haha

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Hi all, first post i normally just read along...

I am abut to purchase a 520 cuddy,  formosa classic and  tabs southerner are the top of the list as I can't stretch the budget further.. Anyone have any opinions on either or perhaps alternatives. i currently have a centre console which I love but the family want some cover and comfortability so I guess I am trying to cover all basis.

Cheers Mark