hi i am currently looking at buying an acecraft and would like some information about the boat.it is fitted with two 40 yamaha motors 2 cyl and would be used of shelley beach.any comments good or bad would be appreciated.i dont want to make a costly mistake.hull and motors are 2003 models
acecraft 15.6ftc/c
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I have owned one for a long time
It is safe, well constructed and overdesigned llike all Ace-Crafts. Also very well finished.
Fishes very well with two or three people
Bow-light unless they have moved the C/C forward, so can be irritating. Runs beautifully in a following sea though.
Economical...1,5 km/litre if I remember right ( haven't used her for three years)
Shallowish deep-vee, but still, if heavy okes on board, leans like hell.
Cavitates on short turns in the surf, but with experience you can sort this
I have been in and out most rivers in the Transkei north of Coffee Bay. It will take you there and back from Shelley Beach... bigger boats stay away from the river mouths.
I can plane on one motor on a flat sea, but have two 50's
How much are they asking?
Post some pics
PS:
You are lucky cause Ace Craft went out of business that year, I think.
It is safe, well constructed and overdesigned llike all Ace-Crafts. Also very well finished.
Fishes very well with two or three people
Bow-light unless they have moved the C/C forward, so can be irritating. Runs beautifully in a following sea though.
Economical...1,5 km/litre if I remember right ( haven't used her for three years)
Shallowish deep-vee, but still, if heavy okes on board, leans like hell.
Cavitates on short turns in the surf, but with experience you can sort this
I have been in and out most rivers in the Transkei north of Coffee Bay. It will take you there and back from Shelley Beach... bigger boats stay away from the river mouths.
I can plane on one motor on a flat sea, but have two 50's
How much are they asking?
Post some pics
PS:
You are lucky cause Ace Craft went out of business that year, I think.
On second thoughts,
I was was deurmekaar
Ace Craft went out of business in 1993 if I recollect right
So the hull cannot be 2003 unless someone is using/copied the plug and even then it will not be called an Ace Craft
I also saw this some time back advertised as a new or late model? Ace Craft
Does anyone know whats going on?
I was was deurmekaar
Ace Craft went out of business in 1993 if I recollect right
So the hull cannot be 2003 unless someone is using/copied the plug and even then it will not be called an Ace Craft
I also saw this some time back advertised as a new or late model? Ace Craft
Does anyone know whats going on?
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Hi thika
Yes - the boat you are talking about is for sale at Magson marine:
class=productheader660 Ace Craft
.. on galvanized double axle trailer with no engines. New flotex fitted.
ZAR class=iconheader150,000.00
DATE ADDED. 2008-11-20
and yes, it was advertised as a 2003 model. Did they not buy the molds ?
Hi thika
Yes - the boat you are talking about is for sale at Magson marine:
class=productheader660 Ace Craft
.. on galvanized double axle trailer with no engines. New flotex fitted.
ZAR class=iconheader150,000.00
DATE ADDED. 2008-11-20
and yes, it was advertised as a 2003 model. Did they not buy the molds ?
Rappie,
Looks like the same thing, but it will not be Ace Craft that built it, which could mean that their is less of everything in the hull construction, even if it is the same mould
The hull design is very good and proven...it looks like the console is a bit more forward which would be an improvement
I see you are in Tweni...I have a friend in Hibberdene who had the same boat with forward control...PM me and I can give you his name and number...he will be able to tell if he had alook at it
Meantime, here's the only other pic I have
Looks like the same thing, but it will not be Ace Craft that built it, which could mean that their is less of everything in the hull construction, even if it is the same mould
The hull design is very good and proven...it looks like the console is a bit more forward which would be an improvement
I see you are in Tweni...I have a friend in Hibberdene who had the same boat with forward control...PM me and I can give you his name and number...he will be able to tell if he had alook at it
Meantime, here's the only other pic I have
