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Old 29 September 2006, 15:31   #1
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Sea fox ????

Any one know anything about them?
I now there not RIBs, but you get a lot of boat for your bucks!
I'm looking at the 216dc that was at the boat show, going to sea trial it in 2 weeks time
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Old 29 September 2006, 17:39   #2
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Without any doubt one of the most badly built boats I've ever seen.
They also build (throw together) Mariahs.
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Old 30 September 2006, 12:34   #3
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OK, any one with any + points
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Old 30 September 2006, 13:20   #4
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Not the model you are looking at but a review of one here

The company's webs(h)ite appears to be broken....

What are the UK prices like?
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Old 30 September 2006, 14:39   #5
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Best left, we have looked in to these allot and found that apart from Bostons's "Sea Pro" are the best quality - the UK importer & dealer are www.boats-wales.co.uk or call Ian Madoc Boat Sales on 07831208812

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Old 30 September 2006, 14:41   #6
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Without any doubt one of the most badly built boats I've ever seen.
They also build (throw together) Mariahs.
Dirk or Jono(you posted as i did)
Can you expand a bit on this ,although i didn,t inspect them closely, i thought the same as Nick when i saw them at the boat show.I,m was even getting gbh of the ear off the wife about swapping the rib for one so a bit more info will enable me to shut her up.
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OK, any one with any + points
they're cheap.
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When you look at these boats they do look allot of boat for the money. Dirk would be more experianced than me on the build quality, on the handeling side of thing the Boston Whaler is #1 and I would say Sea Pro #2 the build quality of the Sea Pro looks very good to me also. Your then left With Benetau Flyer, Sea Pro, White Shark and a few others. Just remember they all look very nice but they are not a rib!

100% try on a lumpy day before you buy.

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PS try steve the boaters sports fish, talk about good fun and deep v, pics attached
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Old 30 September 2006, 16:32   #9
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It has a dead rise of 19 loads of seats & storage! Evan a toilet to keep the lades happy!
Looking at £25k with a 150 opti or Suzi on bunk uk trailer!
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Old 30 September 2006, 16:39   #10
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Boston Whaler lot more dosh!
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Old 30 September 2006, 18:02   #11
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Nick;

Do not choose a boat purely on looks. Sea Fox has a terrible reputaion here in the US. Very poor build quality, cheap components, poor customer service.

Suggest you try hitting a hard boat or fishing forum and do a search.

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