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Super helpful video

Nice boat, but the weld seems on the transom look shocking.

good review mate, I’m getting the 630 with a side console and I’ll fully customise the casting deck to be 2/3 the length of the inside of the boat and it will incorporate an under hatch sleeping area, high rails all the way around the boat also, Yamaha or Suzuki 250, (warranty voided anyway because I’m altering the inside of the boat, the big Suzuki’s are top shelf motors now, I’ll also use hummingbird sounder with the same I pilot (link), has to be the link or you’re wasting your time, your boat looks the goods for sure, I can see why your family love it, mine will be all casting platform and storage for Kimberley and Great Barrier Reef island hopping, thanks for the video mate nice job.

As an outboard mechanic of over 20 years, always get Yamaha and stay away from Evinrude and Mercury. Yamahas are more reliable and more efficient. After that would be Suzuki and Honda.

Old Amenities indeed. It went downhill unfortunately. Was booming in the 80's

Brings back the memories. Camping there as a kid. Remember all those spots. Was fantastic in the 80's and 90's. Bush Dancers and Movie night where they would roll out the CRT and VHS machine. Amazing place. Thanks for the video 😊

is the ground clearance the same on both?

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What speed did you hit in the 6hp? Ta

Interesting that someone who boasts so much about all the boats he has owned would buy a boat that is not fit for purpose with an etec whilst still using Lowrance.

Thanks for the honest review, I appreciate it.

Thanks for the honest review especially on the Evinrude motor. Saved ne from an expensive mistake

The white one is a 325

i think you traveled forward in time about .0009 seconds! lol.

Is it 80kms that trip or maybe more.

Nice review, thank you your comments have been very informative. Still like the boat but def would go 4 stroke

Very honest review.. Although, I’ve just spent the last six months shopping for a new big tinny and of all the boats I’ve looked at Quintrex were the only manufacturer where I haven’t seen a poorly finished boat in a dealers yard. It’s always annoying to have to follow up on these things, but I guess what I’m saying is if you’re not happy and have manufacturing faults take the boat back your warranty is there for that purpose.

I am currently looking for a used Freedom Sport or Freestyler with 4 stroke & rated for 6 peeps. So many seem to have this damn eTec!

i know im abit late but when did you buy them and what price

Evinrude yep is not great and now they are gone, which explains well. Go for Stacer it is cheaper.

If this boat is 10-20k more than a similar boat of a different brand? What boat would you recommend that is similar?

I've got a 590 freestyler with a 150 g2, I absolutely love it as an all round package. I also wish I had the transom door, otherwise mines a 9/10

Ha ha ha!!!

That’s so unstable looking. Just a bit to thin in the width. Cool concept still, would definitely get you around on calm water. Be scary on the chop though 😂

Thanks for the review. I don't appreciate the way you're canning etecs. Two stroke smell or four stroke smell, you're smelling burning fuel. You should have bought the boat with the new G2 Etec. 2018 hull with an almost 20 year tech motor and you're comparing it with today's 4 stroke tech? Mine holds constant speed. You've mentioned a few times the weight factor of the boat. Weight equals bad economy. I have a 6.55 meter hull with a 225 G2 and I can't believe the economy. At 50km/h I get 1.8-2.1 km/l of fuel. Also at 40hrs/ week you need to be changing the gearbox oil at least once a year or more. I'll never buy a used boat from you as the gearbox would be unreliable. Suzuki's are a made in Japan engine and are very reliable and work extremely well. Yours is a preference opinion. I will not buy a 4 stroke because the maintenance is horrific where as the etecs just keep going. The G2 225 was 500 hours or 5 years first service. A four stroke of the same power output is approx $3k or more for servicing. Obviously, a dealer will tell you to buy a motor that will bring you to them for servicing. I also have the 'catch n release' mounted on a fibreglass hull. You're right, works a treat and I had to make the hook setup welded directly to the U-Bolt. However, in conclusion. I have owned a G1 250 HO etec and in comparison to the new G2's, forget it. There is none. I'm amazed for a man in your history of boating, you'd buy a G1 Etec with a 2018 model boat. I believe you were conned into buying old tech motors rather than today's G2 Etec. That would most likely be because G2's at that time didn't have smaller HP ranges as they do today and the dealer wants to sell. Pity Bombardier closed Evinrude Etecs.

Great review!! Thanks

Thanks for the review man I was going the fish pack in my 590 but but after seeing one in the 590s little brother I am put off I have a ti 9 inch in my current boat but I don’t think that’ll do my twin transducer as I want a through hull and a stern mount. What do you think the Yamaha’s fuel consumption would be like? I was going to go a mercury but my dealers a bit of a time waste to be honest

what animal lay eggs ?

what animal like tilapia ?

Lotta power.

Lmao!

Do your batteries still work?

Evinrude no longer. Go figure.

How would the boat perform in a rough bar crossing? Good review.

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Super annoying

Thanks for your honest review, I was looking to buy this exact boat but with a Yamaha or Suzuki. What’s wrong with Suzuki’s?

out in the 1900s

Nice review. No bullshit. I am looking at a 630 Freestyler from Surfcoastmarine so this was very informative!

So YOU purchased the wrong configuration.... So nothing your complaining about is a Quintrex product issue..... it's called rushing in before you actually know what u wanted....better luck next time.... how can u be happy with the seller when u got the wrong product ???

Do you still have the boat? Any problems with the hull or quality issues with the fittings? I was going to get a Trident 690 HT with Evinrude G2 250hp package. After watching your review I will get a Mercury if I'm going to get the boat at all.

Thanks for your review, yes agree on the Bluefin Wildcat being a good boat, I think they are plate ally as well instead of pressed aluminium. The Qunitrex brand seems to have a strong marketing team behind them...

G2 mate, g2.

sorry to hear that you were not delighted with this boat. Unless you are a keen skier, why did you not choose the Frontier version? Seems a better bet for fishing

Great Great comparison. The only other thing I wish you did was blip the throttle with each machine over big bumps or potential jumps in order to show which launches better at lower speeds as almost everybody loves air time. :-)

You do pay for the Quintrex name in the end. Great review..

What do you recommend similar size or smaller for fishing AND family? We are in the sunny coast so would like to be able to go out a little in nice weather.

What do you expect from a mass produced boat.

we have a couple of 12 or 24 volt dc units that you might like. www.12voltac.com

Hi, I have the 550 Freestyler with a 130 Yamaha, HDS Carbon, walk through transom and normal rear bench....I am about to put a trolling motor on and heard your comment re the xi5 vs Minn Kota. I would really like to know more about your Minn Kota, I am looking at the 60 inch 80lb......ie where you put the batteries and what size. I also have the easy catch on the trailer but have never used it. Finally I want to draw tracks via navionics on the lowrance and have that control the Trolling motor. Would be really interested in your feedback. Regards Michael