Polycraft Tuffy | 5 Things I Love | Tiny Boat Fishing

Polycraft Tuffy | 5 Things I Love | Tiny Boat Fishing
Rough water on the plane test towards the end!
We filmed this one in a 20knot South wester and 2.5-3m swell because we felt you guys deserved an opinion on how a Tuffy really goes in the rough stuff. We also run you through the 5 things I love about my Tuffy.

[@brenzfishing]

Hey Crew- If you like the video please hit the sub button and even give the bell a ring for future notifications. We can do this with out you, so thankyou very much for the support. Comment below what you want to see more of or any vid ideas and we will do our best to put something together!

[@wayneh9218]

Hi..what's a decent hp outboard would u need for the 3 mtre tuffy?

[@brenzfishing]

@@wayneh9218 We highly suggest the 15 hp, we did recently do a video on the 9.9 v 15 on a tuffy to give a good incite and help make a better decision when choosing. Hope that helps

[@wayneh9218]

@@brenzfishing thank you👍👍

[@CalaisRider]

Awesomme presentation. It's oh so much the "extreme" of what a tiny boat like this will do. Thanks for taking the time and posting. Yup I HATE the Tinny Slap of my current 5.2 metre side console boat. Stealth and comfort alone is a big winner for this Polycraft as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for taking the time and posting.

[@MarcAcetone4x4]

Nice review mate and its nice to see another bigger bloke in a small boat 👍

[@brenzfishing]

Thankss for the feedback Mate, small boats big blokes- Only way to be

[@markusdesilva5245]

The last clip is the best, lol. I’m sold! I can’t wait to get mine now. Awesome channel boys!

[@brenzfishing]

Glad you like it mate

[@markusdesilva5245]

@@brenzfishing Legends! I was looking for local fishing content and found your channel and have been slowly going through each of the videos. You guys are onto it! Great stuff!

[@CalaisRider]

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION - more realistic than most!!

[@brenzfishing]

Thanks Peter. We try to be as honest and transparent as possible, no point using smoke and mirrors

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

A great video. So many people overlook the importance of a dry boat. I subscribed.

[@brenzfishing]

Thanks for the sub!

[@benncumms8667]

Wicked review. Great to see a Aussie build boat

[@brenzfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rusticthumper5500]

Great video mate. I love how you take it out in the snotty stuff just to prove a point. I feel sorry for all the people who have to wait for theirs to be delivered. I have had mine for 15 years I think. Mine is only rated for a 10hp max but hey I am not complaining. I run mine on electric for the impoundments here in SE QLD. I am saving for a honda though. I have dreams of fishing Moreton Bay one day. Oh yeah I subscribed

[@brenzfishing]

Hey Rustic, glad you enjoyed it, we tried to make the review so the haters had nothing to criticize, it laso showed the capabilities of this little hull we thought. Cheers for the sub too, legend!

[@chiontieu6979]

Good stuff. One of the first to get a Tuffy here in the states. Looks like I'm in for a good time. Hope to see more Tuffy action in the future!

[@brenzfishing]

Billy,would love to follow your build and tuffy adventures. Are these going to be documented anywhere?

[@chiontieu6979]

@@brenzfishing Not at the moment, could change in the future.

[@andrewmichael219]

About to purchase one of these ones now. Looks great ! 👍

[@brenzfishing]

How did you go?

[@andrewwestlake2346]

Great video. Two more reasons I love mine. Can launch it in water so shallow the trailer wheel bearings don’t even get submerged. And with the railblaza wheel mod I can beach launch it solo.

[@brenzfishing]

Exactly right, railblaza wheels are the next to come on the tuffy

[@georgecoldham]

Great vid mate!

[@brenzfishing]

Thanks! really glad you enjoyed it

[@MrBrentles]

You are actually a good driver. That throttle is doing what she needs to do

[@jim2mckenna220]

OUTSTANDING!

[@brenzfishing]

Thanks Jim

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

Awesome reviews.

[@brenzfishing]

Glad you like them!

[@johnmeixner488]

Thank You for the presentation.Well done. How ever you never filmed the entire boat, I would like to see what the entire boat looks like.

[@brenzfishing]

Cheers for the comment mate. There is another vid we have done which goes through the whole boat

[@Black_4k_yt]

Big Dog, loved the review. I will be taking that boat across the Mona Passage this summer so if I make it I will prove you right.

[@brenzfishing]

Can’t wait to hear the story. Stay safe mate

[@Black_4k_yt]

@@brenzfishing - It's a 144 kilometers with a small island stop and refuel in between. Retirement got boring and my wife owns cats.

[@russellkasprzyk4934]

@@Black_4k_yt lmao 😂

[@veewilliams5052]

I'm impressed this boat can handle a big unit

[@brenzfishing]

Without even trying too

[@MrBrentles]

Im 125. 130 after a few beers and a parmy

[@douger1517]

Haha..great clip. Loved it. They sure are great boats, can’t wait till mine arrives. That was one of the best reviews on utube.

[@brenzfishing]

Are you in Perth douger? Or east coast

[@douger1517]

OPA On Point Adventures I’m northern nsw

[@brenzfishing]

@@douger1517 yeah roger. Was going to see if you wanted to take this poly for a spin with the 15. You will have to keep us up to date with how your one is going

[@douger1517]

OPA On Point Adventures yeah, now tossing up between Mercury 20 and Yamaha 15. Only consider Mercury because Tohatsu make them.

[@brenzfishing]

@@douger1517 if you like shoot us a message on faccebook, may be a bit more economical than here, i can help out alot with outboard selection - facebook.com/On-Point-Adventures-106037570988899

[@shadowjohn2266]

great video surely that will prove how good it is and how quick does it get on the plane good to see the ranga have 3 of my own and a blonde

[@brenzfishing]

Yeah the little ginger. He loves the boat

[@Kalic5109]

Well thats sold me, think ill be selling my savage and going one of these haha

[@brenzfishing]

You certainly will not be dissapointed

[@alexstubbins6298]

Great video. I currently use an inflatable with outboard for fishing but I think a tuffy may be my next move. Think a few dealers are popping up in the u.k

[@brenzfishing]

Please let us know how they go

[@tomosedwards8369]

Alex I’m going to make the switch from a sib to a poly craft too. The extra deck space alone is a game changer plus no risk of hooks or tope ripping it to shreds 😅

[@travisbaetz8173]

lovin the videos here in the unites states, was wondering if you were at all familiar with Whaly Boats, similar rodomolded boats from the Netherlands, having a hard time deciding between the Polycraft Tuffy or a Whaly 370, would love any insight you might have or maybe a video of the Tuffy vs other small plastic boats. cheers!

[@brenzfishing]

We have the whaly here too. Never really been in one, would love to get a few different hulls together for a showdown.

[@MrBrentles]

I just couldnt afford a new motor. After my tuff tender got stolen. I got insurance and got a tuffy with a parsun. 9.8. Fitting my 15 merc tomorrow. Ill chuck a video up.

[@quocducnguyen]

Nice review. Please tell us how you rig your camera where you can get such steady shots.

[@brenzfishing]

Hey mate. All cameras where mounted on railblaza booms

[@damodoesall6240]

What boat ramp is that? Another quality vid !

[@brenzfishing]

Ocean reef mate, great little ramp with plenty of room.

[@jairusaudwin2605]

Can you please also do 5 things you hate about the boat?

[@brenzfishing]

Absolutely, infact that will be a bit of fun.

[@collowood]

Do you still like the tuffy?

[@CruisingtheworldwithJackie]

How much does it weigh?

[@videomaker8207]

Looked pretty blowy, love the boat though

[@brenzfishing]

That was a horrible day to be out

[@videomaker8207]

@@brenzfishing yah, 3 metre boat though, it ain't no 28 foot cat, handled it well tho

[@peterk7377]

I had a 4.2 alloy runabout. 2 blokes landing a fish on one side and your almost putting it over..

[@brenzfishing]

Yeah unfortunately the alloy boats are very unstable compared to hulls like this

[@antoniolim762]

I wonder if on future version they will add optional outriggers for more float, load and stability...how does the water drain out and not collect inside if it gets in from splashes? :D

[@brenzfishing]

More float? These are super botany as they are. In fact they are unsinkable

[@antoniolim762]

@@brenzfishing tnx for the reply brother..say are there vids to demo how to re-right the craft in water in case if it flips over (solo) or since it is unsinkable just mind your own safety and recover the craft on later? (i know from vids and good driving that this craft can stand-up to 4-5 ft. chops quite well)👍❤

[@antoniolim762]

@@brenzfishing there was a video of it at the haulover inlet for a test run.

[@antoniolim762]

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[@damodoesall6240]

Do you worry about the sun if the corrosion is gone?

[@brenzfishing]

With the poly's the poly is uv treated, i have seen these thing left in the sun for years and they are still like new

[@AUSmattu7777]

Hey mate, I'm sold is yours the gull grey? thanks heaps

[@brenzfishing]

Yes it is mate

[@palindromeAU]

How would you compare to the Finn spindrift?

[@brenzfishing]

Not even comparable, but keep it in mind they are 2 boats that are built for 2 completely purposes. The weight is really the only advantage of a spinny.

[@Bomber-qm9wz]

Hahaha.. legend

[@brenzfishing]

cheers for the reply mate.

[@Bomber-qm9wz]

@@brenzfishingwas expecting last point u pick up under one arm and put back on trailer once at ramp haha

[@brenzfishing]

@@Bomber-qm9wz Hahahaha that would have been terrific, bit of time at the gym would be needed for that tho i reccon

[@edwincorbin1823]

I am located in Branson Missouri.

[@paintedplay7906]

I think they are thinking of the older model that I have when they say you get wet the new once have fixed a lot of the problems you need to buy the 2020 model tuffy to stay dry if I had the money I would have but the old once are still just as tuff and fun

[@brenzfishing]

100% agree

[@offgridwhitetails8768]

What the heck is he saying ? I love minion ? Lol

[@brenzfishing]

At what point in the vid mate, would be more than happy to translate

[@edwinrcorbin2579]

It appears to me that the boat is largely not accessible. There’s certainly nowhere you can go and see one in the Midwest. I think I may be interested, but I am unwilling to purchase any boat, sight unseen. It appears to me that they are technically available for purchase, but not really...any advice?

[@brenzfishing]

where in the midwest are you located?

[@BeowulfNode]

Is it just me, or did the swell look like it was less than 1m from trough to crest? With most waves looking like they were about 0.5m. I don't know where he's getting the 2.5-3m swell info from as I didn't see any waves taller than his head. For size references, remember, the entire boat is 3m long, no wave came anywhere close to being as tall as the boat is long. Don't get me wrong, the little 3m boat did wonderfully in those waves pictured, but calling them 2.5 to 3m seems like it's stretching the truth considerably.

[@brenzfishing]

Outer reef took a lot of the oomf out of the swell, the swell bouy for the area fishing was a actually peaking on the day at 3.5m. Inside where we where fishing still had rises of 1.5m. Apart from the justification that isn’t really warranted or needed cameras have the ability to make even the roughest water look tolerable. Cheers for the comment David. Any comment be it positive or trying to prove someone wrong go along way with helping the channel out. Have a great day 👌

[@BeowulfNode]

@@brenzfishing My point was that if you're going to say the tuffy can handle seas up to x meters, then say the wave height from the time and location of where you actually were. If it was 1.0 to 1.5m swell in the area when and where you were, then say that. If you want to say that when the forecast near where you are says 2.5-3m swell it's ok to take your tuffy out, then say that's because of the reef taking the oomf out of the waves inside the reef. If the reason you didn't take your tuffy out past the reef is that you're not crazy enough to try and take it in to actual 2.5-3m waves say that too. That would all be useful info and improve your content to make a better channel. As you mentioned the camera makes it hard to judge the actual wave size, which is why people rely on what you say and write as well as what is shown in the video, to judge how it performs.

[@rodderslw]

You loved the boat...until you got the 4.1m poly 😆

[@brenzfishing]

The 4.1 poly sure is nice, but believe me, there are also times i miss the Tuffy

[@michaelh7527]

They are solid built. But they are overpriced for a plastic boat. I thought being plastic would make it cheaper since it costs much less to make. You can get a wide bodied 16ft Jon boat, trailer, bimini top, fish finder, ropes/life jackets, new 20hp motor, basic 40lb hand trolling motor, rods/reels, and tackle for cheaper than the oversized tub toy.

[@brenzfishing]

He Michael, I have heard very similar stuff comming from the US. They are a fair whack cheaper here in Australia, maybe due to the import tax etc? Anyway mate. Stay safe and Thankyou for the comment

[@michaelh7527]

@@brenzfishing I could see them being worth it if they were cheaper. The last buffoon we had in charge drove everything up in price with his idiotic trade war. You should see the price of lumber in the US. A 8ft untreated 2x4 is about 5.69 each!

[@dme7689]

@@michaelh7527 Glad you're happy with the dementia patient we have in charge now. He's an excellent representation of the democrat party.... crooked and not in his right mind. Excellent choice. lol. Did a WONDERFUL job in Afghanistan.

[@michaelh7527]

@@dme7689 Well first of all, he doesn't have dementia. And I think he made the right decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. I was hoping Trump would of made that decision. It was long overdue.

[@dme7689]

Trump already had made that decision. Brokered a peace deal months before. Biden delayed it for political reasons and made a real mess. A lot you know. lol Typical.... Biden just screwed it all up and armed the Taliban to the teeth. If you don't realize Bumbling Biden has dementia, something is very wrong my friend. He can barely complete a sentence without losing his train of thought. He probably doesn't even dress himself. I like the boat though... and that color.

[@skunk12]

The best part of my Polycraft Tuffy is that my mother-in-law will NEVER be on it. ...Because she's dead. Just kidding! She's simply not ever allowed onboard. Just kidding! Im not even married. Just kidding! I am married, but i dont have a Tuffy. Just kidding! I do have a Tuffy, but i dont want my mother-in-law to ever know that i own one.

[@brenzfishing]

😂

[@skunk12]

@@brenzfishing you get it. 😆🤣

[@matthewlee1383]

Its not a Tuff Tender - that is the older model. Yours and mine are the Poly Tuffy boats.

[@brenzfishing]

The name in the title and the DP pick both say tuffy, only gets referenced seldom as a tufftender to help others relate..... Cheers for the feedback mate and i hope you love your tuffy as much as we love ours

[@matthewlee1383]

@@brenzfishing waiting for the call to pick mine up - hopefully by next week at the latest. Things are moving very slowly at the moment due to our harshest lock downs in the history of mankind. Look forward to more vids of the Tuffy

[@brenzfishing]

@@matthewlee1383 Thanks mate, that sucks about the wait, hopefully she arrives shortly, you will be stoked with the tuffy!

[@douger1517]

Matthew Lee ha..ha sounds like me. Only a week or two to go, they tell me then my tuffy gets made.

[@matthewlee1383]

@@douger1517 you're in Melb too by the sounds of it. Where did you order yours from