I thought UKBB web site a bit poor , unless I was navigating it wrong
Their boats from £1500 and the spec ,thats fine ,
But could not find where you could add echo sounder , autopilot ect to the build .
Their boats from £1500 and the spec ,thats fine ,
But could not find where you could add echo sounder , autopilot ect to the build .
In reply to Post #31
Yes it needs some work that
Yes it needs some work that
I sent ukbb a email over a year ago to see if he could fit a echo (raymarine) to my RT4 and I'm still waiting for a reply 
Carplounge's customer service is very good, they have a UK helpline and also respond to emails, there is also the Facebook group that is very helpful and as mentioned the 3 year 'return to base' warranty, and that's before you even take into account how good their autopilot system is, no brainer for me.
Its strange to think that Angling Technics were the leaders in Bait Boats for many years ,and now they are so far behind its hard to see them now ,right at the back of the que
In reply to Post #35
That's what I was thinking as well because I used to have a at microcat but no mention them anymore.
That's what I was thinking as well because I used to have a at microcat but no mention them anymore.
In reply to Post #36
Their customer service was always questionable as was the quality of workmanship and parts in the plastic tubs.
UKBB and Carptechnics are the UK leaders these days for sure.
Their customer service was always questionable as was the quality of workmanship and parts in the plastic tubs.
UKBB and Carptechnics are the UK leaders these days for sure.
UKBB need to up their game with their web site if they wish to compete fully with Carplounge IMO
In reply to Post #1
I have one of the newer Anatec Catamaran boats with the brushless motors and lithium batteries. Bought from Baitboats.net with the Toslon TF640 GPS & Sonar modules (No Autopilot) and came in just over £2k.
Used it just before all the COVID lockdowns in really choppy water and it had no trouble at all. I did look at the Carplounge boats but a lad on my water has one and it has been giving him issues for ages and he has to keep posting it for repairs (am sure he said to Germany but not 100% sure). The attraction of the Anatec is I can take the lid off and get to all parts easily and Baitboats.net have been great in answering questions and helping configure it and being in the UK I am not concerned regarding warranty.
Doesn't look as fancy as the RT4 but does everything I could ever need and built like a tank. Just to note, it is a massive boat so definatley for use on a barrow unlike my older Waverunner SPort which fit in a rucksack but struggled with choppy waters.
Hope this helps.
I have one of the newer Anatec Catamaran boats with the brushless motors and lithium batteries. Bought from Baitboats.net with the Toslon TF640 GPS & Sonar modules (No Autopilot) and came in just over £2k.
Used it just before all the COVID lockdowns in really choppy water and it had no trouble at all. I did look at the Carplounge boats but a lad on my water has one and it has been giving him issues for ages and he has to keep posting it for repairs (am sure he said to Germany but not 100% sure). The attraction of the Anatec is I can take the lid off and get to all parts easily and Baitboats.net have been great in answering questions and helping configure it and being in the UK I am not concerned regarding warranty.
Doesn't look as fancy as the RT4 but does everything I could ever need and built like a tank. Just to note, it is a massive boat so definatley for use on a barrow unlike my older Waverunner SPort which fit in a rucksack but struggled with choppy waters.
Hope this helps.
In reply to Post #35
Think they were leaders purely because the options weren't about like today. They've never been particularly good from what I've heard
Think they were leaders purely because the options weren't about like today. They've never been particularly good from what I've heard
In reply to Post #39
I also have the Anatec Catamaran boat with Lowrance fish finder the older version, downside its massive and was thinking of selling and getting something smaller but Ive had it out in horrendous weather as do a lot of winter piking, must admit if I sell the SB4 is tempting me due to size,
I also have the Anatec Catamaran boat with Lowrance fish finder the older version, downside its massive and was thinking of selling and getting something smaller but Ive had it out in horrendous weather as do a lot of winter piking, must admit if I sell the SB4 is tempting me due to size,
So out of all those boats that's been mentioned which is the best for battery life.
In reply to Post #42
My sb4 lasted a full week in France taking all 3 rods 120yard twice a day plus another 12 times after fish. It still had plenty of charge left in it at the end of the week aswell. I have the pro x version
My sb4 lasted a full week in France taking all 3 rods 120yard twice a day plus another 12 times after fish. It still had plenty of charge left in it at the end of the week aswell. I have the pro x version
Just looked on their site and they say battery life is 1.50 to 2 hours runtime. Also do they do ones with twin hopper release systems.
In reply to Post #44
Not the Lithium version. Battery life way better than The std lead acid
Not the Lithium version. Battery life way better than The std lead acid