Gidday everyone I posted about first boat options with yas and was stuck between mac 420 and kiwi Kraft 440 but as the voice of reason always does(my wife)have decided that realistic budget for us at mo is 5k so that's why I'm asking bout malborough dart there's one in alexandra on trade me for 4k 70 Yamaha fish finder etc etc its a 1989 hull anyone had any experience with them ....I try to upload photo....cherz       

Nice tidy looking boat - be aware if you compare seaworthiness of this to Mac 420 (I owned one) - no comparision - is a sheltered harbour lake boat - but if that is all you can afford at least the missus will enjoy as you will only be going out when conditions are flat calm.  Try it in a chop on your own first!

Used to sell them and had two of my own bit tender , but a neat strong wee boat, dependant totally on how they have been looked after, my last one had a 70 merc on it, was a bit of overkill, but was used in pretty ordinary conditions up round d'urville French pass area with no issues, in fact was one of the dryer boats I have had.

In every generation of Evinrude the 115hp is physically the same as the 90hp, just different exhaust, cylinder heads and carb mainjets to get the additional hp.

there was a extremely nice example at American boats the other week.Ask for Nigel good guys to deal with too can arrange freight and what have you 

PaulD wrote: Thanks for info guys I got no idea bout outboards...and only boat I've owned is a fishing kayak (the family won't all fit)....understand I'm not guna get later model outboard with a boat worth 5k hopefully find one that's been well serviced tho...didn't see that boat on American boats website Cosmo maybe sold or not on there yet...here's a listing for the sea nymph in timaru 1290395365 and another for a fireball 1276830325 it's got brand new aux looks alright any thoughts on motor brands etc thanks

Ha mate yea that sounds like a good plan butter her up a bit😉....summers over for us down here so mite be better waiting till later on before I buy anyway..save few more pennys...am bit weary bout buying older fi glass boats or any older boat specially taking my kids out.but they a lot cheaper.., if I could buy new probly go for stabi 1550 be a lot of massaging folding washing etc for that tho 😊.....I c one of the guys on here got 4m zenith fisher boat think it's a zenith?they look alright would fit in my garage perfect are they good wee boat.....probly going off topic a bit being new to boats and all ,theres to many to choose from lol..cherz appreciate the advice

MikeAqua wrote: MacSkipper wrote: ...stick to Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, mercury, Johnson, evinrude etc. And the mighty Tohatsu

sorry yes forgot that one I have one myself but it was sold as a Mercury - great motors

Thanks mate.....maybe good option...looks quite tidy will check it out..

Cherz

You want a small glass boat go for a formula, or the same hull used in the haines SF485. a legend hull. VERY popular and well sort after still do this day in Aus.