BARCRUSHER VS Surtees, Stabicraft, Yellowfin REAL TALK, what to expect! 

Great vid bud, i have come from a Surtees, fished in Barcrushers and am now waiting on a delivery from Stabicraft. I didn't consider Yellowfin as i believe they are not in the same league as the other 3 boats. My reason for going with a Stabi was for its stability not only at rest but whilst under way, the other 2 boats with sharp deadrises list way too much for my liking, border line scary especially in a following sea. The next big selling point was their ability in a following sea is outstanding and how can you beat that game chaser transom especially the work space around the bait tank/cutting board, Fantastic when your backing into current to hold your marks when dropping baits down to kingies or deep dropping.You are so correct in the fit-out side of things how barcrusher look like luxury, stylish and very effective fishing platforms. The Stabi in the eyes of many is not an attractive boat with its pontoon design but i actually love the look of them, All 3 boats are fantastic platforms but stabi got my money this time round.

The best boat is always the one that meets your requirements. Nice setup mate. 👍

thanks , good review

Great vid mate.

I 100% agree with everything that you have said. I purchased a 615 HT a few weeks after you posted about your boat and it made me more excited to receive mine. The day after I collected it, we went out on the water and it was amazing. My wife and daughter who are afraid of being sick on water, did not have a problem and loved every bit of it. The work and effort that Blakes Marine and Bar Crusher factory have both put into their boats go unnoticed. Enjoy your boat! 👍🏼🛥

Great vid my friend I haven't purchased a boat yet. I thought the cuddy cabin in the yellowfin is good because it provides privacy if you install a toilet and also better sleeping quarters. Thanks for the heads up on yellowfins welds it will be something ill be looking at. Cheers for a great vid bro 👍

I have a yellowfin and think your video is very fair and unbiased, its the newer model and has better protechtion then the earlier ones, the self draining deck comes in very handy with the fish blood that you get on the floor. The upside to the cabin door on them is that they lock up well for sleeping. The sides are very deep on it and feels safe. Its quite stable at rest. Everything on it feels good and well layed out. We wanted a big caban for sleeping and the yf offered it. The welds arent as pretty as the bar crusher as you said. Butgreaat video and was interesting comparing the different brands.

The old man had a 615 barcrusher we nicknamed it bonecrusher, we had a yellowfin previous and agree on your comments on it, also found the yellowfin got alot of water spray inside the boat. Currently running a AMM boat great boat but just to big to handle by yourself on the boat ramp, by far the best handling but just too big and heavy for just under 7m. Currently looking at a stabi 1850 offshore something a bit smaller and easier to handle by yourself if need be.

BARCRUSHER is nz made by Surtees. some DH stole the design from nz

Great video mate, personally I’m looking at a Formosa. Great assessments

I'm not sure how you can compare these other boats to the Stabicraft, for me I love the Stabicraft because it's basically unsinkable if I'm way out wide I don't want to be going down with the ship, that one fact on its own is worth more than $10,000

McLay sportsman price wise is very tempting. Not sure about their quality. Any comments?

My mates 2019 1850SC rides so rough in choppy water, not sure about those bigger stabi; lack of toes room is such a pain for lower back when leaning against the gunnel; saw couple of posts on facebook that water leak into the pontoons; the boat looks big from outside but inside is really small for a 5.6m boat due to the pontoon design

What about the Mclay cross over 651 has more fishing room also a longer an bigger ht 2 piece window for better view the format is great you can’t look past the Mclay an the finish is great an the engineering is phenomenal handle

The trailer that the boat comes with is NO reason to choose one boat over an other boat, especially if it's something you can swap out like the brake system. That's like saying you prefer one car to an other because of the tires it has. Besides that great video! (2050 Stabicraft owner)

The best boat is the one your mate at work owns that you can go out in any time 🤣

You should look into and compare a 5.99 Polycraft for handling and ride.

Love your videos may i ask If to choose between bar crusher 670ht and stabicraft 2100 supercab what will you choose? Thank

Do you get mould when using that cover?

Curious if you ever looked at Formosa?

Gday link to the stainless steering wheel? Thanks

Senator is where it’s at ! Not a Surtees copy

Good on ya for ur vidios in comparing brands and ur view on different boat manufacturers. But ...😂... ur bar crusher is a surtees knock off my bro only good for delivering vegemite in your Harbour

Paid or associated. no need for self draining deck? What about reserve floatation? Deck below water means sinking when swapped. Physically impossible? Hmmm, many boats sinks at my local bar every year, moutunau island of nz.

What about extreme boat’s?????????

Will said

What you think about hooker boats

You barsteds that built the bar crusher we’re buying surtees then built a factory in Australia and copied his hull exactly stole the design from the New Zealander Neil surtees

latest update: anybody looking at Stabicraft check out how the air pontoons stick out so far into the deck space. actually very uncomfortable to fish and brace against sides.... feels very awkward indeed, no toes under.

Do not agree ,as the 650 Game fisher i looked at to compare was far superior .Starting with the following , superbly built with European 5083 Alloy plate unlike the Chinese5083 Barcrusher uses (THIS ALONE IS A GAME CHANGER) Fully welded stringers in Surtees unlike Barcrushers stitch welded stringers results in the superior ride seen in these vids. Boarding ladder is FAR better built designed and functional on the surtees. Modern and functional transom is far superior to the dated transom Barcrusher copied from Surtees and still uses . No nonsense hardtop with superior visibility , looks the goods as well. Fuel filler located on transom not in cabin floor. 250 LITRE fuel standard. Manual ballast shut off for reliability and less electrics to go wrong. Bait station is A far better design , more functional and less of a hassle like the one on the BC. No gunnel uprights inside to stub your to on. Surtees beam is wider than BC in the 650/670 series and wiring is IMO neater and on par or better. Cheers