jakepitsville wrote: I guess I am asking... why would I change to an FC from a surtees. The 635 does look quite nice |
Joker wrote: The welding quality on my 2 purchased FC boats is/was superb and many people out in the boat have commented just how good it is. Paul Senior was one of the first to comment on how good it was. Regarding the passive live bait tank commented on previously - I dont know what the concerns are. The tank works superbly without any external plumbing nor associated battery draw. We keep up to 70 mackerel alive all day and the adjustable venturi tap allows plenty of water intake whilst on the plane with the bung open to really aerate the water and keep the baits lively. I don't see how you can improve on something that simply works really well. |
Rozboon wrote: The Surtees is going to have better resale if that's important to you. I like the lines of the FC, big fan of a rising shearline. The baitboard setup the FCs come with looks cheap and flimsy compared to the Surees option. Likewise I'm not 100% sure I'm convinced by the livebait tank setup on the FC, but these are minor considerations. The biggest one for me? Might be an outdated viewpoint, but the welds on a couple of FCs that I've eyeballed close up were bloody terrible. Especially in less conspicuous areas, like under the extended coaming bit around the bow. Structurally probably fine, but when compared to the welds on a Surtees (industrial but consistent) you do wonder about the pride the welder took in their work. Here's an example, look at the welds on the left hand side as it goes into the curve, it's like the welder got bored or the apprentice took over or something, may not be the case but it makes you wonder what the welds under the floor might look like: Edit: Right click, Open image in new tab to view full size. |
pompey wrote: Is the 610 Surtees the old 5.8 ? They look small compared to the older ones. If that is the case there may be quite a size difference. Perhaps a Surtees 650 might be a closer comparison? |
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