Haines Hunter 650R + Yamaha F225hp rough conditions on water review

Haines Hunter have been famous for their capable off-shore and rough-weather performance. The 650R really proved this. The boat stayed ontop of the waves like no other boat we've ever been in. It was so much softer than expected in these kinds of conditions.
Not even the drone could handle these conditions!

[@kimcleveland483]

cracking video, nice to see the boat being tested as it should be!!!

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

It’s a really good boat I’d own one

[@jusschilln9958]

aaron, you sir are my spirit animal!

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

Free tee shirt waiting for you

[@DJ-qu4gl]

Some will prefer composite as it will last forever, on the other hand timber is heavy and has great acoustics, arguably quieter and more solid feeling hulls, probably why HH still uses it.

[@rp3874]

Just laziness to be still using timber, Cruise Craft were up until a few years ago, where 5 year old boats were coming in with rotten transoms... Timber has no place in modern fibreglass boats of this size

[@DJ-qu4gl]

@@rp3874 Something isn't right if a transom is rotting 5 years from new. Different builders, different construction techniques. Composites are not hard, even cheap hulls coming out of China have composite stringers. I tend to think if a company of HH's size and legacy are using timber, it's by choice.

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

Free tee shirt for you wise man HH offer both it’s up to you There plenty of composite boats with major separation problems Due to Fibreglass not adhering to composites really need to drill hole’s through composites to ensure it won’t happen

[@richardspinks6736]

The stringers are fully incapsulated in fiberglass so you would need to be drilling holes under floor to be a problem. Any other timber structure fails due to poor fit up and any penetration not being sealed . As stated wood creates less noise and a softer ride . Also store your boat out of the weather!

[@TheKetamineSquid]

@@rp3874 if it's 5 years old and rotting then something else is wrong. i've worked on plenty of glass over ply/strip plank that were 40+ years old and still good as new. glass over wood is also far easier to repair than just plain glass.

[@drdrft]

Im from VIC, down the road from HH...(beautful weather here today, we got plenty snapper atm & oh the TUNA barrels have been on fire with 100kg landed daily lately). Awesome factory, Awesome vessel, love the commentary, Have fitted plenty of 650 and the rest of the line with Yamahas and yes they are a perfect match... bout time QLDers start really pushing HH, John will be happy!

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

Thanks you seem very knowledgeable about boats and the industry

[@markuswilmes3694]

Very nice

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

Very impressive boat My favourite haines hunter

[@bobbuilder5362]

Haven't seen you at the gym for a while Aaron.

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

Too fat to get there

[@ndiayeibrahima2594]

👍👍👍 yamaha

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

It’s such a good boat Might be best ever True the ride is another level

[@sjsisdhdjdkssosjdhxnx]

Great boats, just too expensive.

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

No they’re not Quality costs One of best boats I’ve had Come for a ride and you’ll think it’s cheap

[@bigbopper143]

Aaron, have you got Covid 25 😂😂😂

[@BrisbaneYamaha]

4 times but no just endless raking makes me cough sorry but Dan hates editing so won’t let me stop