Paikea Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Does anyone own or has fished in the 490C Bar Crusher? Great write up in the fishing mags and the BC website but how good is it? I am looking at this and a couple of other (smaller) boats to replace my 5.65M Tournament when I finally sell it. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croydon Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 HI Paikea, I have had a 560C barcrusher for 7 or 8 years and I am very happy with it. I fish alone quite often and it is not a drama. A mate has the equivalent model Surtees to the 490C and I've been out in it quite often. He mainly targets snapper and fishes alone a fair bit. It is a well made boat, great handling and easy to use alone. I would say the 490C would be pretty much the same. Good luck with the search......... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Check out Extreme boats! They look great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephanb79 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 490c has just been relesed.. im going to go and have alook at one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bam bam Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Any news on the 490? Im looking at the surtees 495. Hopefully I'll get a test run soonish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Any news on the 490? Im looking at the surtees 495. Hopefully I'll get a test run soonish. This is a very old post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Has anybody heard of Hank (Pailkea) lately. He contributed regularly and has been very quiet. Hopefully he is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luringbream Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I have had the worst experience with my barcrusher 610c boat. I would not recommend this boat to anyone. It was very poorly made and the hull was warped, definitely not what i expected for 70k. The hull has cracked in several locations and it is the hardest riding, back braking, most uncomfortable boat i have ever been in. And when something goes wrong, the dealer did not assist in any way, shape or form. There is only one dealer per state so your stuck. Instead, they bullied me and accused me of mismanaging the boat when all i did was treasure it like gold. The manufacturer is even worse and threatens legal action, when all I wanted was my boat repaired. I was without my boat twice for an extended period of time during rectification. 1st occasion was 2 months and 2nd occasion was 6 months. The boat is only 3 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey55 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Get it surveyed and take results to dealer, manufacturer and maybe fair trading. Just a thought Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited November 16, 2015 by shakey55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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