soapie Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hello fishraiders, On my search for a new boat, I came across a Stessco RV420 Catcher. It was quite a nice boat however I have not seen any of these before down in NSW. Apparantly they are a popular choice in QLD ? Has anyone got any comments on this boat ?? Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi Soapie I think the stesscos are a good value for money boat, my previous tinny was a stessco squire and i never had an ounce of trouble with it, handled the water well and we used to fish 2 up in it all the time, mine was a 3.7 with a 20HP. A well made pressed alloy boat. Stevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 GDAY Soapie, Not a bad tinnie generally speaking, although I dont particularly like the hull design. It is manufactued the same way as an Ally Craft, where the pressing of the hull is the same as the sides. V pressed I think they call it. Well made hulls are V pressed on the sides but have a U shape pressing for the bottom. This make the hull a lot stronger.Have a look at some pics on the net and you will see what I mean. For general use it probably wont make any difference and they are a bit cheaper as well. But its worth knowing that info depending what you want to do. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapie Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Thanks guys, I particularly liked the size. For a 4.20 metre, the depth and width really impressed me. It would be a boat i'd be using for general spinning and social competitions. My current tinnie is 3.7 m however needs that little bit extra for comfort and some more HP (have only a 15hp Mariner on it now). The Stessco model im looking at is 4.20 metres and weights approx 200kgs. The standard model has a 30hp Yamaha on it, Im abit unsure if this 30hp will push it hard enough or if I should be looking at upgrading to a 40hp ? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hey Soapie, Id say the weight would be closer to the 170 kg mark ?, so the recommended hp would be 30 with a max of 40hp. Go to the max if you can, theres nothing worse than being underdone. Im sure the 30 will be ok but if you've got a full load you'll appreciate the extra bit. cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 (edited) Grant, regarding the weight, the Stessco RV comes with a full complemet of floors, and live tanks. It is basically a tourny model with the extruded side deck also. It should be OK with a 40. Have you had a ride in one Nick? Edited January 24, 2005 by Jocool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Grant, regarding the weight, the Stessco RV comes with a full complemet of floors, and live tanks. It is basically a tourny model with the extruded side deck also. It should be OK with a 40. 28699[/snapback] I still dont reckon its that heavy even with floors. SPECS. Either way a 40 will be OK as you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastone Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 SOAPIE, iVE GOT A OLDER STESSCO TINNIE TO GO GRABN IN , MINE IS NOT ULTRA STABLE AT REST. JUST HAVE A WATER TEST, THEY WELL OF IMPROVED, ITS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE IVE BEEN OUT IN A MODERN TINNIE. ED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapie Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Grant, The stessco brochure claims it is 215kgs. Joe, No I have not had a ride in one yet. I basically saw one for the first time on the weekend and was pretty impressed. At the moment im looking at one of them or a explorer trophy. Still a few months away from a purchase but doing alot of research and gotta sell the current boat. Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Fair enough Nick, I suppose its hard to argue with the current brochure . Perhaps other specs ive seen havent taken into account some items. I actually had a good look at one not that long ago and the were well fitted out inside. Saw it on the back of someones trailer and took a sticky beak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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