Polycraft 300 Tuffy REVIEW | Now In Australia and USA

Polycraft 300 Tuffy REVIEW | Now In Australia and USA
Tiny Boat Fishing | Polycraft Tuffy
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Join us as we run you through our very own polycraft tuffy. We show you how we have fitted the boat out, what accessories we have used and why we have chosen what we have.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Gday Crew! Please dont be frightened to hit the subscribe button, ring the bell and keep the feedback rolling of what you want to see in the future, it really helps us out!The task of chasing perfection is certainly real with this boat, the never ending quest of searching for awesome modifications will never stop. But hey, it is a heck of alot of fun doing it!

[@stephenberry1205]

I had a Polycraft Tuff Tender with a 15 hp Yamaha 2 stroke for 4 years. It absolutely flew. About 25 knots. We called it the Flying Esky. I don't understand the issues you had of spray, planning and need for a foil on the motor. Ours was perfect with 1 or 2 people. They are very sort after second had in Australia because of ride, stability, indestructible. I sold mine second hand in 1 week at a good price when I upgraded to a NZ made Smartwave 3500. A fantastic boat with over 50% more room than the TT. Initially had the 15 hp short shaft 2 stroke Yammie on the Smartwave. Upgraded to a long shaft transom plus a light weight 25 hp Yammie 4 stroke ls. Fantastic rig with canopy and good storage. A mate bought a used Smartwave with a 20 hp Honda electric 4 stroke with power tilt. Ours in a manual. No worries with batteries. Second hand 15 hp Yammie 2 strokes are in such demand for their reliability and 35 kg power to weight ratio, because they are light and compact and no longer available new I sold it for Aus $1,700 5 years old in immaculate condition. It cost $2,200 new.... The 25 4 stroke was $4,800 new...

[@On-PointAdventures]

They are super quick that’s for sure

[@donbaxley5530]

You know what would have made this video much more educational and fun to watch? Getting your head out of the video and better shots of the boat!

[@On-PointAdventures]

It is a wonderfull head though isn't it.

[@rayklein1125]

Nicely set up mate. I have the 4.1 challenger. Best boat I've ever owned.

[@On-PointAdventures]

They are a great hull how ever i think the 4.1 would be a much better hull

[@peter2679]

In your latter video you put it through it paces in a good swell, chop, wind and you said it handle it well and sure did look that way.

[@alexmarti7684]

I think you just sold the boat to me mate!! Been looking at tinnies for a while, I’ll be using it in dams and estuary in QLD. Great video!

[@On-PointAdventures]

Marti, you definitely will not be dissapointed, my previous boat was a 385 quinny explorer and it is not even in the same league as the poly. The poly is quicker with the same HP, tonnes more stable, built in casting decks and the list goes on.

[@alexmarti7684]

OPA On Point Adventures, Exactly mate. I was looking at tinnies but I would have to spend a lot to get it up to scratch to chase bream, bass and some Barra in our dams.

[@douger1517]

Hi, just subscribed. Have the same setup/ colour on order can’t wait. Keen to see performance reviews with Yamaha 15 two up and boat fit out vids. Keep it up.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Gday Douger, That video is on the memory cards ready to be edited, i think you will be really surprised with the results.

[@benncumms8667]

Wicked looking boat setup.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Thanks very much Benn, myslef and the crew are having a great time with this boat and the kayaks doing small modifications to try and find that "perfect fishing platform"

[@sandrathornthwaite2030]

Great video. Thanks for the thorough insight. I have a Tinny and a larger Polycraft and have put the tinny on the market after much research and bought a Tuffy. Motor will come along later. Have subscribed.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Hi Sandra, Thanks for the feedback. Thankyou also for the Sub. Plenty more Tuffy vids to come. Stay Safe and happy adventures

[@wiseone117able]

Love it mate, definitely a huge difference to my old tuff tender, love the hatches and storage, awesome review once again 👌👌

[@On-PointAdventures]

The hatches are awesome, the uses for them are endless. Cheers for the feedback

[@philomara6022]

Hi, thanks for the video. Could you please show the set up for your Camper van , regards Phil.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Phil O,Mara Gday Phil. Absolutely. Just getting some more custom bar work on it at the moment so will be a couple of weeks away but we will get it done

[@philomara6022]

@@On-PointAdventures look forward to your video fllowing bar work, regards Phil

[@fabfishingwesternaustralia4613]

Informative vid mate

[@On-PointAdventures]

Thanks Fab, appreciate the feedback

[@chiontieu6979]

Good video! can you do a video on how to trailer the boat and motor. I’m curious how that transom will hold up with the weight of that motor on it on the freeway.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Gday Billy. The transom on the tuffy is rated to a 15hp 4stroke or just over 55kg from memory. The amount of reinforcement on the transom is nothing shy Of extreme. Given this there is no transom flex at all causing absolutely no issues whatsoever ever on the tow.

[@SLiCKFARTS]

Australian version of Seth Rogen? Nice boat brother.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Cheers mate

[@AV8R_1]

You should try the sea doo fish pro!

[@On-PointAdventures]

Definately on the cards. And we can not wait for it either

[@vinhha6073]

Nice craft ... is that you use long shaft or short shaft motor .. Sir

[@On-PointAdventures]

Hi mate. Short shaft for this boat

[@SteveLembidakis]

Hey mate I heard you say that you use a fold up trailer on the Tuffy, which one? Cheers

[@On-PointAdventures]

Yeah, the fold up trailer we use is the dunbier one. We found it to be super reliable and well built. Keep in mind tho that by using a trailer not built for polys you do risk warranty

[@electro-1088]

Hey mate, just wondering the price tag on just the boat

[@On-PointAdventures]

You would be best contacting your current dealer to get current up to date prices

[@palindromeAU]

Any idea which year the new hull come out? Is the new hull the only one with the built in hatches?

[@derekhickling3994]

Have you seen nz made fatcat poly boat

[@Dan-bt2ng]

hi, would you not prefer Suzuki 15hp fuel injection motor? smoother and quieter motor especially in lower rev range in my opinion, cheers mate

[@On-PointAdventures]

Hi Dan, to be honest if used yamaha my whole life and would never deviate away from them.

[@keepinitbassyusa]

Trolling motor peddle on bottom deck or can be operated on top deck?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Hey mate, either or. If im on the boat by myself then i operate from the bottom and if its two of us ill usually jump up top

[@TheMark9013]

I mean it's cool but you can get a bass tracker with a 50 hp for less than ten that boat with a 15-20 hp motor will run 5-8k easy with all the stuff you would buy?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Mark if you can find me a brand spank bass tracker with new trailer and 50hp new Yamaha 4st for under 10 please let me know as I will buy immediately

[@TheMark9013]

@@On-PointAdventures the little trackers at bass pro were running around 11 but had a discount for being a closeout model last year I almost bought one. But then covid hot my hours got cut back and it's wasent a good investment any more

[@TheMark9013]

@@On-PointAdventures also you save money if you go and pick it up from the factory about 400 or so plus whatever discounts they give you at bass pro they were running a 99 a month to finance it

[@On-PointAdventures]

Ahh US Market I presume. Here in aus to get a small punt with 50 you are looking at 20thousand easy

[@TheMark9013]

@@On-PointAdventures damn yea I could see that then over there if that's the case

[@OrcaAngler]

can i know how fast u go alone on slight choppy & wide open throttle ?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Best we have got out of it was a tad over 23knots

[@mountaingem6]

How can you protect the bottom from barnacles and growth if you store the boat in tropical waters? Can you use antifouling paint on these boats?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Great question and honestly i can not see why you couldn't use an anti foul.

[@mountaingem6]

@@On-PointAdventures Because anti fouling paint does not stick to polyethylene. Most marinas here in USA insist on boat having anti fouling painted bottoms if they are going to stay in a slip.

[@michaelagostino2812]

hey mate, what was is that rod called with the green braid called, it was shown early in the vid and where did you purchase it from as well price for it. And of the rod does it go bigger in size?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Hey mate, that is one of the cheapest i own but is one of my favourites, it is a discontinued rod from bcf made by savage gear, they had them on run out for 30 bucks or so. May still be some floating around somewhere but not sure.

[@jaimegarza8594]

Does anyone know where you can find these in or around Houston Texas?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Best bet might be sending @polycraftboats an email mate.

[@EvansGoneFishing]

I am between this and the east cape skanu. could you tell me the pros of this over the skanu? I like that I can run a 10hp on the tuffy over the 3hp of the skanu. I am not sure about the stability and durability of the skanu since theres not much videos out there on it.

[@On-PointAdventures]

I think the horsepower alone is great. The tuffy can take 15hp and is super stable with tonnes of storage room

[@damodoesall6240]

Not wanting to be rude, how many Kg approx are you, the boat handles it well.

[@On-PointAdventures]

DamoDoesAll hey mate. Not rude at all. 150kg. I have footage of me standing on the gunwhale no worries at all. The stability is insane

[@bazzleb52]

Hello, how did you go with transducer placement and what speeds does it read at?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Transducer placement was fairly simple, readings of speeds up to 15 knots clearly

[@collowood]

Mate I'm fit like you lol. Do you still like the boat?Great video too.

[@On-PointAdventures]

Loved the boat, loved it more than any other i had owned. However it was a bit small for the 3 of us lads so we have purchased a new poly which should be revealed soon!

[@joseledezma000]

Where can I buy that boat in the USA?

[@On-PointAdventures]

Gday mate, best bet would be to click the link here > www.polycraft.com/where-to-buy < and that should put you in touch with a dealer. Hope this helps and all the best

[@jgilljr]

where to buy in the USA ?

[@On-PointAdventures]

I’m pretty sure they have a USA website with all locations.

[@jordanzyla3377]

Finn spindrift might be better

[@BigMex777]

I’m 440 pounds, will it hold me and be stable for someone my size?

[@On-PointAdventures]

You should be right mate. They are a fairly surprising little boat

[@BigMex777]

@@On-PointAdventures thank you

[@GoldCoast85]

@@BigMex777 Will hold you, is stable as f. Obv more weight you loose abit of speed and may get side spray unless counter it on the other side.

[@BigMex777]

@@GoldCoast85 thank you so much

[@michaelh7527]

Seems a bit overpriced for a plastic rowboat with a fancy name. What would justify getting this over a 16ft wide bodied Jon boat for about a third of the cost? The Jon boat metal construction would easily outlast a plastic boat.

[@On-PointAdventures]

I think the poly construction will outlast a job boat no dramas, no chance of any leaks , durablility is far greater with the poly but I think the one thing that would trump all would be stability. No Jon boat will come close. Keep In mind tho. I’m in Australia and they are far cheaper here.

[@michaelh7527]

@@On-PointAdventures I can get a brand new jon boat, motor, fish finder, rigging, bimini top, tackle, tackle box, rod and reels, gas tank, bait, trailer, and other accessories for under 6,000. I hear a fully loaded plastic boat is between 12-14k.... In the US, 12-14k can get you a really nice fiberglass boat I couldn't see paying over 1200 for a plastic boat

[@timhelton624]

For the cost u buy buy a much better used boat

[@On-PointAdventures]

I suppose that depends on the purpose you wish to use it for. Same could be said for any boat really.

[@dirtyhooker6317]

Not even gonna warm it up🤦‍♂️ or even tilt it up at the beach🤦‍♂️ mate you say you've own many boats but you act like it's your first

[@On-PointAdventures]

😂😂 the beauty of false presumptions. The wonderfull thing with KZbin is the ability we have to cut and edit scenes to make a video less boring. I would presume someone would get very bored watching me sit there doing nothing as an outboard warms up at the ramp so we cut that out 🤭 and you are right, outboard is down with the self in the sand, this was done after beaching the boat, you will notice almost a complete glass off with no water movement to rub paint off the leg, to be honest tho and let’s keep it honest, I’m probably more concerned about the abundance of beach launching that I do as I would think I have a far greater chance of hurting an outboard doing that rather than at rest on a river bank 😉. But thankyou heaps for the comment mate. And I completely understand where you are comming from. Be sure to check our other videos to see how there has been no paint removed from the leg from dredging👍 Happy fishing and tight lines mate