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double as life rafts, which makes them very popular with dive opera- tors and as tenders for larger vessel.
This is quick for a boat this size, and the speed can be attributed to the hull design.
However, you have peace of mind with basically unsinkable hulls that come into their own in more re- mote areas of Australia (once travel restrictions are eased to allow us to travel a little further).
To be honest, you would be able to get away with less horsepower giv- en we were reaching about 47km/h.
Once we got a little wind under the Posilift hull (the motor does not have trim, so we shifted ourselves a little further to the stern), it really started to move. As you can see from the pics, the hull is designed to get the boat quickly on the plane and deflect spay away from occu- pants.
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In terms of construction, the tube wall thickness is 2.5mm with a diameter of 477mm, while the hull thickness is 3mm.
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Ocean Craft’s Posilift hull is designed to reduce drag through the water and deflect spray.
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Ocean Craft 3300 CarToppa a cracking option
Even though this boat was rated to a maximum of 30hp, the Yamaha 25hp four-stroke fitted was ample. Weighing just over 50kg, this en- gine is at the top end of the scales when it comes to portable engines that can be handled by one person.
Like the previous test boat, this one was also fitted with a fender. If I were getting this boat for a car topper, I would not tick this option, though I would get a front casting platform and lockable hatch.
This would dramatically increase the available area for stowing your gear safely. It also gives you a great access point for getting in and out of the boat and elevated position for throwing lures around.
I also think the false floor is a must, as this made the floor space much more usable and the boat eas- ier to move around.
For more information on these solid car toppers and the various options, go to oceancraft.com.au or give Mike a call on 0416 293 686.
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