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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 29 May 2026 07:29:13 +0000 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:55:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27320 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Apex Predator wrote:I owned...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823333&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823333 Author: Kandrew
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Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 12:55pm

Apex Predator wrote:

I owned a HH SF650 Great boat, a bit dated, 23 deg V so performed really well but a bit tippy at rest. The biggest problem I had with it was the amount of water that came through the transom walk through into the boat at rest in a sloppy sea, especially if there was a heavy person standing in that corner, so I sold that boat after a year and bought a Buccaneer 720.

My Billfisher was a truely great boat and outperformed the HH in every respect. So much easier to clean up with the internal fibreglass liner and deck. They have scuppers so any water that does get in drains overboard. A feature of the hull design that I particularly like is the ski plank along the keel, similar deadrise to the HH but a lot more fuel efficient. I owned that boat for 8 years and would buy another one tomorrow if I was looking for a fibreglass boat in that size range.

A friend of mine had a HH 720 when I had my Buccaneer and that boat performed just as well as the Billfisher but was a lot thirstier, carpet on the cockpit floor etc, only had 200l fuel tank compared to 350.

Those 720 buccaneer hulls are great performers, mate had a 720 hardtop and we fished all over the gulf on it. Very economical hull.]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:55:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823333&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823333 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : I owned a HH SF650 Great boat,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823331&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823331 Author: Apex Predator
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Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 10:47am

I owned a HH SF650 Great boat, a bit dated, 23 deg V so performed really well but a bit tippy at rest. The biggest problem I had with it was the amount of water that came through the transom walk through into the boat at rest in a sloppy sea, especially if there was a heavy person standing in that corner, so I sold that boat after a year and bought a Buccaneer 720.

]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:47:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823331&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823331 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Son had a rayglass , same thing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823304&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823304 Author: Kandrew
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Posted: 22 Feb 2022 at 7:38pm

Son had a rayglass , same thing as buccaneers except on steroids

I wouldn’t call a rayglass a buccaneer on steroids, I’ve been out on both many times and I by far prefer the buccaneer. The 6.0 buccaneer is an iconic boat in NZ in my opinion.]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:38:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823304&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823304 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Hmmm I have carpets.. I have cloth,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823302&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823302 Author: Steps
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Posted: 22 Feb 2022 at 7:17pm

Hmmm I have carpets.. I have cloth, not vinyl side panels and cloth seats in the cabin.
We seriously fish, bait, into the carpets blood goes everywhere definately no care when out there.. all about hooks in the water forget the rest.
Yep last drop the washdown pump comes out, get most.
Get home, while motor runs in the tank , unload.
Then big foam up with super cheap GT 18 in a gone in 30 sec hose clip on sprayer... 2 /3 mins most.
Usually next day, another foam up, then good blast down with hose.. outside, inside, carpets everything..
No brush , no scrubbing...and everything clean as..

Son had a rayglass , same thing as buccaneers except on steroids when comes to add on BS ... same thing.. clean down minimal, easy no scrub and quick..
No more than a washdown on an alloy hull.

Very good acquaintance had a buccaneer 635 for yrs .. lot diving weekends away used at least every week maybe more...again routine in the clean down nps
]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:17:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823302&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823302 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Schampy wrote:Buccaneers etc...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823290&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823290 Author: smudge
Subject: 27320
Posted: 22 Feb 2022 at 4:24pm

Schampy wrote:

Buccaneers etc just seem too pretty to be used as a serious fishing and diving boat.

Im well aware that they do though.

All that soft upholstery, fake walnut dash, and glossy gel coat everywhere-just seems like a shame to chuck spear guns and weight belts in it.

Let alone bleed out a king on the floor.

I'm the same, I just couldn't treat a pretty boat the way it deserves to be treated. I once guided a forum member across the Manukau bar and his boat was a pearler. For a tinny it was a very pretty boat and very well appointed Southern 646 from memory and it had enough power to even make Steps drool.

But I kept visualising gaffs and game hooks going through the upholstery in the cockpit and pools of blood on the carpet. Lovely boat but not for me. Big smile

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:24:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823290&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823290 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : That's why my plywood epoxy...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823280&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823280 Author: OneWayTraffic
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Posted: 22 Feb 2022 at 11:56am

That's why my plywood epoxy glass build will have very little bling and flash upholstery. Painted wooden benches may not look as nice, but will last. ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:56:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823280&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823280 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Schampy I have a Buccanneer now...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823254&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823254 Author: Troutzilla
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Posted: 21 Feb 2022 at 6:31pm

Schampy I have a Buccanneer now having moved from an ali centre console and totally agree.

First serious fishing trip resulted in a treble stuck in the upholstery, a large blood stain in the carpet and the anchor light getting knocked off its pole by a stray stickbait LOL

Anyway they are beaut boats and the missus loves it!

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:31:14 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823254&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823254 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Buccaneers etc just seem too pretty...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823198&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823198 Author: Schampy
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Posted: 20 Feb 2022 at 4:05pm

Buccaneers etc just seem too pretty to be used as a serious fishing and diving boat.

Im well aware that they do though.

All that soft upholstery, fake walnut dash, and glossy gel coat everywhere-just seems like a shame to chuck spear guns and weight belts in it.

Let alone bleed out a king on the floor.

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:05:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823198&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823198 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Check out Barmaid ???? ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823182&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823182 Author: Steps
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Posted: 20 Feb 2022 at 8:39am

Check out Barmaid

????
]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:39:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823182&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823182 <![CDATA[Buccaneer vs Haineshunter. : Steps wrote:I thought others...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27320&PID=1823139&title=buccaneer-vs-haineshunter#1823139 Author: smudge
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Posted: 18 Feb 2022 at 6:50pm

Steps wrote:

I thought others might find my opinion useful.

Excellent and practical objective assessment.

I Havnt been a fan of the smaller Buccaneers (or rayglass) under the 6m compare to other hulls.. eg HH, SN in short and bigger chop etc.
Been in the 635.. maybe because bit more heavy, thu still not up with the HH.
Been looking around for 6m hull for a while for west coast and slightly longer water line than currently have...and more deck/fishing space currently have.
Also considering alloy, later (thicker plate) fryans and ramco.
Whatever will also be well powered for the bar.

Check out Barmaid Steps, s good as you will get for the money.

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