CarpForum.co.uk brand mark, a blue stylized fish with a white eye and a smooth modern look, set in the site header against a clean background CarpForum.co.uk wordmark in a bold flowing script style, reading CarpForum.co.uk, displayed in the site header
Menu
Utils
Go Premium Who's Online Members Weather Photo Gallery Articles
Account
Login Register
RT4 versus X-Boat (109 posts / 20,893 views)
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #91 9 Nov 2019 08:16
0
In reply to Post #90
Wasn't bothered with the V3 autopilot prefer simple X Pilot so went with that. HPD motors, Futaba Raymarine Extended range and bait screw

Had the Toslon and apparently Raymarine is way better so decided to give that a go

Also for a change the new All Black Dark Carbon....not that colour was all that much of a consideration.

Dan at CL is overseeing the build etc...top man 👍👍😎
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #92 10 Nov 2019 01:19
0
In reply to Post #89
Was it not you selling an Rt4 on tackletrader a few weeks back or is that a different one
deaffred deaffred
Posts: 4,820
Post #93 10 Nov 2019 09:41
0
Lots of RT4 sheeple on this post
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #94 10 Nov 2019 10:07
0
In reply to Post #92
Yes that was me. It went within a few days.

I ve ordered a new one......

Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #95 10 Nov 2019 10:09
0
In reply to Post #93
Not sure about this comment..... bit rude and untrue not to mention quite condescending

People don't buy stuff unless it's got a track record. To assume they are just followers and haven't made their own reasoned decisions is just plain wrong!!!!!

I ve had RT's from before they were popular maybe 7-8 yrs ago. Took a risk but IMO paid off.

Not seen another boat to match it for perfect size and performance and trust me spent hours of research all have their little benefits and disadvantages



bigclanger bigclanger
Posts: 2,941
Post #96 10 Nov 2019 10:16
0
In reply to Post #95
Rude ❄️ 😂
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #97 10 Nov 2019 11:06
0
In reply to Post #94
I'm not surprised,the spec on it was superb.I nearly contacted you about it but I just can't bring myself to use a boat
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #98 10 Nov 2019 14:35
0
In reply to Post #97
Yeah guy that picked it up was delighted.

Good thing about CL boats is they hold their value really well.

richie.d richie.d
Posts: 376
Post #99 11 Nov 2019 08:55
0
There's a good spec RT4 on EBay at moment.
dillbags dillbags
Posts: 351
Post #100 11 Nov 2019 20:03
0
In reply to Post #86
Carplounge have stopped selling the x-boat now mate, even though they are still on website.
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #101 12 Nov 2019 08:43
0
In reply to Post #99
Strange spec that Lowrance non CHIRP but V2 autopilot

Nice for the cash though....a lot of kit there and all updated stuff not basic

Won't be there for long at that price
daviduk daviduk
Posts: 1,212
Post #102 22 Feb 2020 16:47
0
Are Brushless motors worth paying for
Chuffy Chuffy
Posts: 6,794
Post #103 22 Feb 2020 18:22
0
In reply to Post #102
Only if you are fishing a big river or Chantecoq, they are noisy as well, the standard motors are more than adequate for most scenarios. The standard Jamara remote is better as well especially if you have the autopilot as it takes over if you switch it on and the autopilot takes over again when you switch it off, the Futaba doesn't do that
CarpPilgrim
Posts: 167
Post #104 23 Feb 2020 10:22
0
In reply to Post #102
I had the ultra quit motors on my old boat and got a new one with the brushless motors recently. I would much rather have the brushless ones. Its nice to have that extra bit of speed when you need it and there is no maintenance with the brushless motors. If you plan on getting the Auto Pilot they recommend the brushless motors as they say they have a faster response time. They are a bit noisier but if you want to be a bit stealthier you can run the boat speed at 50% as you approach your target area which lowers the noise.
Chuffy Chuffy
Posts: 6,794
Post #105 23 Feb 2020 10:29
0
In reply to Post #104
If you plan on getting the Auto Pilot they recommend the brushless motors

Where do they recommend that?
Are you sure?

This action cannot be undone.

Yes, continue

Loading…