Wavebreak Boats
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Forum Name: The Boat Shed
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Printed Date: 19 Jun 2026 at 8:30pm
Topic: Wavebreak Boats
Posted By: Tomatron
Subject: Wavebreak Boats
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2012 at 4:59pm
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Hey, Wondering if anyone has a wavebreak inflatible -alloy hull. Reading about them they sound like a good boat. In particular I am looking at the 4.2m open or cuddy style. I am wanting something to skip over the the Barrier for rock fishing or to access some more remote spots with a small boat but way more capable than my 4m tinny.
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Posted By: flyfisher
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2012 at 5:45pm
| Pretty sure "Unclejake" has one, top boats, well thought out and the Rolls Royce of RIB's IMO, I particularly like the hull design the way the sides internally come up high like a conventional hull. I believe they ride nicely as well. |
Posted By: Tagit
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2012 at 8:18pm
| "wanting something to skip over the the Barrier". We are talking 4.2m here. You are asking a lot of the boat and yourself. |
Posted By: Unclejake
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2012 at 10:14pm
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Wavebreak boats are totally awesome in my opinion. Fantastic build quality, great sea manners and a sharp price.....if you want a robust, medium sized RIB. When the going gets really tough I fancy my chances in a NZ made, bag and bladder RIB above anything else of a similar size. Up until last week our Wavebreak had the same air in it they filled it with in 2008. It has never needed a top-up.
I can't comment on taking one to GBI on a regular basis I don't have a lot else to add as I sent Tomatron a bit of info when he asked about them last time (in 2010)
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