Great informative video m8, i was looking at a 1550 fisher, but iam really not sure now for the money they want. Keep up the videos,really appreciate your time.
I agree with most everything you are saying, I think it’s more about the cost relevant to the annoying little things if it was a cheaper boat you could accept some of the things. I put a 75mm high guard around the bilge area that just sits in there stops fish and crap from sliding down into the bilge Yep hot in the cab even down south so I sold my 2050 and ended up with a 1850 fisher ,more air and you can put the clears on if the weather turns foul and even with no cab it’s still lists into the wind and needs trim tabs Good honest video mate well done
Love the bilge idea, The fisher with clears sounds the part. Their a solid boat but for the price you'd expect a bit more I reckon. Chased a price for the latest model and think I'll stick with this one. Did you put tabs on the fisher?
I might yet ,I’m handy with the TIG so I would probably do the mounts myself, like I said I really haven’t tested it out yet NEW 2 months ago and the missus has been crook so I’ve only been out once in it Cheers fro now @@WildHuntFishing
Great honest review.. I was keen on a 1850 Supercab but the price in 2023 after extras above $140,000. Have ordered a BC 615HT instead. It’s always a compromise of sorts but really appreciate your honest review, most reviews are marketing pitches. 👍
Hi mate I have the 2050 pulled out the rope out of the anchor well after watching this and shore enough there was corrosion deep into the hole plate just as well it has. Up grade 6 mm will coat the area with rubber paint product, fitted zip wakes much better than trim tabs fixes automatically any roll in any condition
I'm glad this helped you on that mate. If you're on Facebook their is a group called stabicraft fanpage and their is alot of info on what people have done to slow the corrosion down. I like the zipwakes most people speak highly off them. I'm still deciding whether to go traditional tabs or zippys as their is quite a cost difference with zippys and traditional tabs are pretty indestructible. Auto tabs would be handy for family and friends that like jumping around for sure. I'm happy to save $1500 to press a button though and spend it on something else too. Cheers for commenting mate and hopefully this helps a few more people.
@@WildHuntFishing thanks mate this is my second stabicraft had a 559 was a great boat no trim tabs required but did find because of the cab you would get a bit of a lean with cross wind not drastic though Could line the anchor well with a deck foam and make up a cage to keep rope off the bottom I give it’s some thought but thanks for the tip would eventually had a hole 🕳️
i've always lusted after a Stabicraft, but to be honest for the price and the stuff you've mentioned here I think I might have been a little too swayed by the posh website and marketing videos etc.. every boat has it's good and bad points, but I'm starting to look around a bit more
Hey Dan, that's a hard question to answer. Im enjoying the Boat and hope to add on a few extras to make it better riding in all conditions. I would have to hunt around and see what's out there before I brought another one due to the after sales service.
Yep I just shifted mine down to the first hole there was cavitation as soon as I tried to trim the nose up , I had a 1850 frontier in between the 2050 and the fisher ,it was a rocket and you could throw it around, im yet see what this one is like it’s the newer hull like yours I guess Anyhow keep posting I’ll keep watching @@WildHuntFishing
Great review..honest and on point..I live 3 km from the stabi factory..original owner has sold the company to a large Auckland boat dealer..this is possibly where the contact/warranty issues come from..as Auckland is at the other end of the country..just a thought Everyone considering buying a new stabi needs more content from current owners to help with the decision process of buying a boat..well done..keep up the vids..including your subscribers content as well
have a 2021 1450 and 1550. they screwed my 1450 up big time from the factory and almost 2 years later it's still not complete. Support from them is a joke, even when they screw it up. my 1550 frontier takes forever to fill up the tank. after about 10 gallons, the second 10 gallons you have to just barely let any in otherwise it bubbles up the fill neck. Piss poor design. Same issue with bolt isolation as you mentioned. the 1550 is under powered with any gear on it with a yamaha 70. I wish the gunnels were taller as well. At the end of the day, nobody really does a small open boat like the old 1550 frontier. Tons of features. The new ones are basically a cheap down 1450. I doubt I'd buy another stabicraft if I went to a bigger boat honestly. The aluminum is cheap quality as well. Definitely corrosion issues. I've got a old plate boat from the 80s that has less corrosion going then my 2 year old stabi. The 1450 sportfish I have is decent. I dont like the self bailing deck. it basically makes for a wet floor all the time, and the scuppers dont work that great. There is also no mounting for a main battery, Eva flooring is nice though. Great in the hot summer.
Sorry to hear about your problems with the boat! It seems to be a recurring story with fuel tank filling, I haven't experienced it other than fuel squirting out the breathers when full, but I have seen it mentioned on stabis fanpage on Facebook a lot. The alluminum does seem to be alot more sensitive and the isolation is poor. The other day I removed a rod holder and was surprised there was no sealant beneath and some corrosion had started. I'm still dealing with stabi and my dealer trying to get small problems fixed but at this rate the warranty will be finished. Best of luck and hopefully things get resolved promptly.
Great informative video. Good to see the pros and cons and not just a dealer video sugar coating it.
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Dealers have silver tongues.
Good honest review mate. Keep the vids coming
Really informative video, thanks, from a fellow fisherman in Tofino BC.
Great informative video m8, i was looking at a 1550 fisher, but iam really not sure now for the money they want. Keep up the videos,really appreciate your time.
I really appreciate the pros/cons.
No worries buddy
I agree with most everything you are saying, I think it’s more about the cost relevant to the annoying little things if it was a cheaper boat you could accept some of the things.
I put a 75mm high guard around the bilge area that just sits in there stops fish and crap from sliding down into the bilge
Yep hot in the cab even down south so I sold my 2050 and ended up with a 1850 fisher ,more air and you can put the clears on if the weather turns foul and even with no cab it’s still lists into the wind and needs trim tabs
Good honest video mate well done
Love the bilge idea, The fisher with clears sounds the part. Their a solid boat but for the price you'd expect a bit more I reckon. Chased a price for the latest model and think I'll stick with this one. Did you put tabs on the fisher?
I might yet ,I’m handy with the TIG so I would probably do the mounts myself, like I said I really haven’t tested it out yet NEW 2 months ago and the missus has been crook so I’ve only been out once in it
Cheers fro now @@WildHuntFishing
Great honest review.. I was keen on a 1850 Supercab but the price in 2023 after extras above $140,000. Have ordered a BC 615HT instead. It’s always a compromise of sorts but really appreciate your honest review, most reviews are marketing pitches. 👍
No worries buddy , if you don't mind me asking what's the rough price on the bar crusher?
@@WildHuntFishing 615HT with premium extras, including winch, lights, electronics , 16” Simrad and 1kw transducer, wipers 150hp Yamaha, alloy trailer, esky seats etc, about $130, 000
@@aaronbrooks5618 Sounds good to me. Best of luck.
@@aaronbrooks5618Holy Moly!!! I really want to get a 6.5m+ boat, however I just can’t justify the prices. $140K for a 5m dinghy is just ridiculous.
Thank you
Hi mate I have the 2050 pulled out the rope out of the anchor well after watching this and shore enough there was corrosion deep into the hole plate just as well it has. Up grade 6 mm will coat the area with rubber paint product, fitted zip wakes much better than trim tabs fixes automatically any roll in any condition
I'm glad this helped you on that mate. If you're on Facebook their is a group called stabicraft fanpage and their is alot of info on what people have done to slow the corrosion down. I like the zipwakes most people speak highly off them. I'm still deciding whether to go traditional tabs or zippys as their is quite a cost difference with zippys and traditional tabs are pretty indestructible. Auto tabs would be handy for family and friends that like jumping around for sure. I'm happy to save $1500 to press a button though and spend it on something else too. Cheers for commenting mate and hopefully this helps a few more people.
@@WildHuntFishing thanks mate this is my second stabicraft had a 559 was a great boat no trim tabs required but did find because of the cab you would get a bit of a lean with cross wind not drastic though Could line the anchor well with a deck foam and make up a cage to keep rope off the bottom I give it’s some thought but thanks for the tip would eventually had a hole 🕳️
i've always lusted after a Stabicraft, but to be honest for the price and the stuff you've mentioned here I think I might have been a little too swayed by the posh website and marketing videos etc.. every boat has it's good and bad points, but I'm starting to look around a bit more
100% agree with you, happy hunting.
80K new seems alright. 1850s second hand some of them, are over 100k!
Awesome no BS vid mate.
I guess the question is, are you still happy with it, would you buy another one?
Cheers, Dan
Hey Dan, that's a hard question to answer. Im enjoying the Boat and hope to add on a few extras to make it better riding in all conditions. I would have to hunt around and see what's out there before I brought another one due to the after sales service.
@WildHuntFishing thanks for the reply. I'm looking at a 'glass boat after hearing this stuff with Stabi. Personally looking at Edencrafts
@@danielthornton3277No problems, I'd probably go that route too after finding out how many miles I gotta go offshore to get the good fish. Softer ride
@@WildHuntFishing thanks mate, I appreciate your feedback 👍
Hey buddy,
Nice honest review.
Who was/ is your dealer in WA?
Don't want to name names, it's the current one.
@@WildHuntFishing that’s strange mate. The crew always bends over backwards for everyone I’ve spoken to and delt with.
@@argeadventure Rodgey, probably the case if you live in Perth.
@@WildHuntFishing yeah not too sure man to be honest.
I lived 600kms from Perth and had heaps of help but no big issues.
Hey one more thing what hole is the mercury bolted in ?
2nd hole down
Yep I just shifted mine down to the first hole there was cavitation as soon as I tried to trim the nose up , I had a 1850 frontier in between the 2050 and the fisher ,it was a rocket and you could throw it around, im yet see what this one is like it’s the newer hull like yours I guess
Anyhow keep posting I’ll keep watching @@WildHuntFishing
Great review..honest and on point..I live 3 km from the stabi factory..original owner has sold the company to a large Auckland boat dealer..this is possibly where the contact/warranty issues come from..as Auckland is at the other end of the country..just a thought
Everyone considering buying a new stabi needs more content from current owners to help with the decision process of buying a boat..well done..keep up the vids..including your subscribers content as well
have a 2021 1450 and 1550. they screwed my 1450 up big time from the factory and almost 2 years later it's still not complete. Support from them is a joke, even when they screw it up.
my 1550 frontier takes forever to fill up the tank. after about 10 gallons, the second 10 gallons you have to just barely let any in otherwise it bubbles up the fill neck. Piss poor design. Same issue with bolt isolation as you mentioned. the 1550 is under powered with any gear on it with a yamaha 70.
I wish the gunnels were taller as well. At the end of the day, nobody really does a small open boat like the old 1550 frontier. Tons of features. The new ones are basically a cheap down 1450. I doubt I'd buy another stabicraft if I went to a bigger boat honestly.
The aluminum is cheap quality as well. Definitely corrosion issues. I've got a old plate boat from the 80s that has less corrosion going then my 2 year old stabi.
The 1450 sportfish I have is decent. I dont like the self bailing deck. it basically makes for a wet floor all the time, and the scuppers dont work that great. There is also no mounting for a main battery,
Eva flooring is nice though. Great in the hot summer.
Sorry to hear about your problems with the boat!
It seems to be a recurring story with fuel tank filling, I haven't experienced it other than fuel squirting out the breathers when full, but I have seen it mentioned on stabis fanpage on Facebook a lot.
The alluminum does seem to be alot more sensitive and the isolation is poor. The other day I removed a rod holder and was surprised there was no sealant beneath and some corrosion had started.
I'm still dealing with stabi and my dealer trying to get small problems fixed but at this rate the warranty will be finished.
Best of luck and hopefully things get resolved promptly.
How much is this boat man , nice video!
About 100k aud
Mate you should’ve got a Yamaha. Those Mercuries are not as reliable and really hurt the resale value of the boat.
I'm hearing you on that one buddy. 😂