Scorpion Boats
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Topic: Scorpion Boats
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Subject: Scorpion Boats
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2013 at 8:01pm
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what can anyone tell me about scorpion boats say an 8m one. churrr ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2013 at 9:07pm
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anyone ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: smelli
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2013 at 9:14pm
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Not sure if you seen this BA but was a couple of topic on here while back,not 8m ones but
chrs dazzz
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Posted By: Fish Pimp
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2013 at 9:36pm
Dont go there (period)''  you can reach me if needed
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Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2013 at 9:41pm
Definitely talk with FP Steve ~~ then I'll bet you won't buy one
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2013 at 9:56pm
dont -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Blue Asparagus wrote:Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2013 at 10:34pm
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cheers guys pm sent, there was an 8.3 I liked. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Joker
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2013 at 10:27pm
| They made some dungers pre - 2007 but have picked up their act since with the new generation hulls with the moderate v with gull wing. In the smaller 5 metre boats they went to a 5mm hull which gave a heavier boat and a better ride. The gull wing hull gave better economy - sometimes as much as 30% over deeper v hulls of the same size. They are a buoyant high sided (and at the back), good value boat that that has a moderate ride, good economy but really safe when you hit the big seas and need to keep the sea out of the boat. Mine is a 5.35 c/c that has been caught out over the Manukau bar and I was really thankful for the 5mm hull and forward buoyancy. |
Posted By: mowerman
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2013 at 10:36pm
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we have a bluefin 620 hard top..value for the money..only used in the HG or eastcoast.Tend to be a tad rolly but it does the trick so happy as it gets us out there and back safely ------------- The People Protest Actions Speak Louder Than Words |
Posted By: Joker
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2013 at 11:34pm
| I passed a big one on Saturday that seemed to have the chines extended right up front that may be the one your looking at - if so this should be a dry, stable boat. Once you get to this size they all go good but with the gullwing plus chines economy could be pretty good. No manufacturer tries to make a bad hull and they keep learning. Price wise they are an affordable hull and engineering wise they put the weight in. Their 6.2 metre hulls are powered with typically a 90hp? and they perform well into the mid 30's and economically - try doing this with a similar sizes hull with the more fashionable, better riding deep v hulls then add another 50hp. |
Posted By: Jiggy Jig
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2013 at 3:20am
Likewise, 620HT, and happy with it. It did have a few problems with the quality of the sealing between hull and cabin top, but Scorpion sorted this out. Some of the welding on the battery shelf left a little bit to be desired, but all in all I find it to be a good sea boat and value for money. I've been caught out in the rough stuff a couple of times, and felt the boat was always going to get me home safely as long as I didn't do anything silly. I went with the 'standard' 115 Optimax package and it seems well matched and pretty economical, 1.2 - 1.3 miles/litre once up on the plane. JJ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2013 at 8:28am
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thanks guys I am looking at an 8.3m one in survey, I had not written her off the list just yet, thanks for the reply's ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |