Stabicraft 1550: Matt Watson's Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Matt Watson's new Stabicraft MWS 1550 side console is packed with loads of fishing features making it the ultimate fishing small boat. You can do everything in this wee boat, from chasing fish in shallow harbours to chasing big gamefish in open water.
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I keep coming back to this video. We dont have anything remotely like this on the east coast of the US.
Exactly! No glitter paint no 400 hp motors no stickers, no fancy needless crap. This is a modern yet common sense piece of serious fishing equipment. I cannot afford one but I enjoy this video so much because this is a fishermans dream. Man I wish I had one.
This Bloke is the most practical person I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Love your work mate!
Thanks 👍
Stabicraft and Polycraft make some of my personal favorite boats.
This boat is ridiculously amazing!
that is one ultimate boat for some ultimate fishing ! congrats matt
"BAM! Look what jut appeared" lol nice boat and nice review. Thanks for the video.
you are one lucy man - Im a retired firefighter in the UK and love fishing but there is no way I can afford this - great video :)
I like this boat so that means I can't afford it.
This boat compared to his 2750 is a achieve able dream
Please contact me at sunshinetrailbc@gmail.com I will build one for you with trailer 35000AUD
@@zhengwanglu373 do you mean you can do a package deal for this boat for AUD$35,000?
@@Fluid1dentity the 2050 one is 35000AUD with the trailer, this one is less
@@zhengwanglu373 how much is this one?
Im 15 one day im get a boat exactly like that one for me and my dad
I urge u to look at the Frewza brand in our Craigslist type site "Trademe" from here in N.Z. built in same region. Look at the Frewza f21. Your U.S dollar will be a big advantage here.
conmanumber1 USA stabicrafts are supper affordable and they have retailers there probs more realistic
Awesome setup bro. Will be adding some of those features to my boat👍
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Who ever said you need a big boat to sport fish. I have a 16f boat with a 40hp 2 stroke 2 cil Mercury and is the best boat to fish with. Eady to keep, the motor is is always ready to go, it does 54 mph, gets me there and it brings me back, good on gas etc etc.
Down under aluminum boat makers are light year ahead of north America's.
Whats the cost $ no mention of such ?
I acknowledge this is an old response, but I have been looking for a boat recently. I do agree that American boat designs have not changed much except for the "bling".
All for a low cost of 100K, but that's not all call in the next 10 minutes and we'll add our popular sports package absolutely free.
Bullion Forever Best comment,!!!!
In their defense if they were cheap they'd be shit
How come Americans dont build something like this?.
conmanumber1 because they like to put hundreds of hp on their boats which means you need a big heavy fibreglass boat with a strong transom
@@conmanumber1 this is kinda similar to tracker, Lowe and starcraft but Americans dont usually run aluminum boats in saltwater.
Now that’s a great fishing boat and a fantastic review. Thanks for sharing. So which bank do we need to rob in order to pay for it?
Mark Campling 😂😂😂
All of them.
I fish on the Fraser River in Canada and it has a strong flow. I have an anchor system that can be released quickly in case some log or tree snags my anchor line.
"I'm Matt Watson and you're watching Boatwow!!!"
That lil boat is awesome
Awesome little boat
Looks like such a sweet river boat
Mean whanau feeding waka bro! Especially the poha station at 5:00.
Bloody hell, this guys organised. I feel so slapdash
It's a review of a boat but every time he gets to something we want to know about he says go watch the full review
so watch the full review - its free
Yes I know but he should at least cover the basics about the stuff he is talking about.
That was the man himself replying there. The review was a full 15minutes. A bit hard to put much more in it without getting overlong. I would rather be directed to individual reviews. Keep in mind that this guy is sponsored so he will focus on the positives.
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I urge u to look at the Frewza brand in our Craigslist type site "Trademe" from here in N.Z. built in same region. Look at the Frewza f21. Your U.S dollar will be a big advantage here.
Super nice boat!
I am impressed. It's not a beautiful graceful looking boat but the functionality astounding. It must be designed by a real dedicated fisherman. Can you buy these in the States yet?
Awesome review mate, thanks.
Smaller boat but still a hefty price tag. Everyone wants to get rich quick these days. Thanks but no thanks. If I want to spend that kind of money I'll get a larger boat. Still can't beat an E-tec though.
I haven't heard a single good thing about etec consistent problems. Recently repowered to 300hp Yamaha rang 3 agents who supply evinrude along with other brands and all said steer clear
You get what you pay for with these boats
@@brett5649 Yamaha all day! Most pros use them so that's saying something. Extremely reliable
I urge u to look at the Frewza brand in our Craigslist type site "Trademe" from here in N.Z. built in same region. Look at the Frewza f14 and f21. www.trademe.co.nz/2605537087
Your U.S dollar will be a big advantage here.
My dreamboat
Love to see you post a video of a realistic small boat review, that real people could actually afford! Is there such a thing? That's a challenge I'd like you accept! 10k or a bit under for a good small boat, like you'd ever do that.....well there's a challenge for you, back to real basic fishing. I reckon you could do it!
i am in love with this boat
Man that's an awesome lil boat👍👍
This would be my dream boat.
It needs a "T" top w/solar panels keep the batters charged an it needs shade.
Yeah, Na... Still happy with my kayak, no extra costs and just as good 👍.
Cheers though Matt, a whole lot of good effort put in there!!.
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I got 2750 it’s a beast of a boat
YES PLEASE nice one Matt , its got me thinking , looks more practical than center console also
I LOVE THIS BOAT
Love this boat👍👍👍
Loving your channel Matt. Just returned from Alaska and caught a 110 lb Halibut. Had to harpoon it and of course it went nuts! Hoping to purchase one of these boats for use on the Columbia river in Oregon and offshore at Pacific City. It is hard to get a Stabicraft in the NW but we do have a local dealer and I am going to order one. I figure a 1550 Profish with 70 yamaha will be perfect. Thank you Matt!!
I wish I had the coin for a sweet boat all I have is a nine ft dingy
Ridiculously priced, next year it comes with fish finder factory installed and the price goes up to $110,000. A fool and his money..
Kahele Koki I have nothing haha
Kahele Koki be happy with what you have
Monty Craig true until it gets stolen. Had a blast fishing on my tandem kayak with friends until someone had to steal. Kayak was about 30 years old. Nothing special. And now it’s gon rip keowee 2
@@tjwood51x63 Most times wanting is better than having. Think of all the money you will save by not buying a boat.
Man that is a sick set up.
Any loose boxes will go flying around in rough weather. All his boxes and cooler seat need a lock in place connection to the hull. :/
You need to link up with fisherman life
Love the boat.etecs are all those good things you mentioned but are still louder then a 4 stroke and have a slight 2stroke smell when running.very economical still..
yeah I'd say still a little louder than 4 stroke, but no fuel smell. E-tecs are the cleanest burning outboards in the world the new ones have 75% less emissions than 4 strokes.
No they don't smell, I piloted twin fitch 175's on a 24' hydra sport, they kicked ass and didn't smell at their age.
I cant believe they shipping them out to your home for $3999. With payments ( even late ones ) of $69 a month. This is a dream come true.
Top machine mate.
Great vid, a great source of ideas, thanks Matt.
Nice boat. Sweet trailer!
You should do some reviews for all the parts on the boat.
Wow great job-! I’m from USA will it cost more to get one ?
Love the design-! Like to try it out -!
Talk to the guys at stabicraft.com/ and they will be able to help you out.
You look up Frewza boats also made not far from Stabicraft.
FYI, this exact spec and all the extras, is still less money than the majority of new bass boats. Average price for a mid-range bass boat is 65k rigged and taxed.
It also drafts less water, needs less power (cheaper motor+less fuel=$$ saved), and is immeasurably more versatile.
Also your in a nearly bulletproof and quite unsinkable aluminum tub. So it's reasonably safe to make questionable trips in unfavorable conditions.
If you know were these boat are built for ... their built for big seas and these boat is more versatile then anything I've seen state side
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That's one badass boat!
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Damn those stabicraft boat builders kick serious ass 😎👍🙋
Where in the states can I purchase one. It is well thought out and designed.
WHEN I GROW UP I WANNA BE LIKE MATT!!!!!! like the thrown in dolphin talk.
This is badass. I need one in my life
I urge u to look at the Frewza brand in our Craigslist type site "Trademe" from here in N.Z. built in same region. Look at the Frewza f14 and f21. www.trademe.co.nz/2605537087
Your U.S dollar will be a big advantage here. Just buy 2 or three then sell them and keep 1 for self.
What if you put an extra deep cup holder hole on the opposite side of the driver seat maybe three or four of them up and down the left side of the boat you can slide a pipe down in the cup holder hole and mount a folding seat something you can develop maybe a carbon fiber pipe with a pressure clamp holding a folding padded seat. Thank you I think it's a brilliant design and a brilliant idea what do you think mate
This is a sick boat,I love it!!
Matt, nice boat and set-up. Does Sabicraft build everything for you?
The longer the video became, the more I knew it was out of my budget!
Dang! Truley amazing machine. There has to be something similar I can build this here in the states.maybe some type of 18 foot bow rider conversion
I urge u to look at the Frewza brand in our Craigslist type site "Trademe" from here in N.Z. built in same region. Look at the Frewza f21. Your U.S dollar will be a big advantage here.
There are stabicraft dealers in the us now
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Great no-nonsense review. This unit looks perfect for Florida inter-coastal, not sure about the draft for the flats in some of the channels. Gotta go check out their site:)
Gregor Miller it's a double arrow pontoon I'm guessing the draft is probably around 10 in maybe at the most I have a 1650 Fisher stabi craft I bought this last year I live in Michigan and I have quite a very shallow draft
so is this hull better than the modern 1550 frontier? Somehow, I managed to get my hands on one in the US and I dont know anyone else that has this
I know the outboard is brand new. But for the money you should at lease have a little kicker engine to get you home if the big one fails
Where do you get that transducer mount? And how fast can you read bottom and mark fish at?
awesome job on the boat thats so cool
Why are people complaining about the price if you want cheap crap go to trade me this things built to be as close to perfect as can be but this boat will out live you its a investment for the ultra long term
Nice boat man!
It is not that they are too expensive...it is just you cannot afford one...cool boat there Matt...sorry to hear about Evinrude...will be interesting which brand you will follow now...
Wow, nice boat 😱
Looks like you are in a warmer climate. How will it work in a colder climate like the Great Lakes for salmon & Walleye fishing?
Amazing boat, be nice if 16-18ft
5m is 16ft
Nice boat but with the summer sun I cant see why you haven't included a canopy/ Bimini
Do you have any suggestion the maximum boat size which is considered trail-able?
I’m in NY and I want to buy one
so beautiful boat
How much would this exact setup cost? Cheers
Any reviews on cheap boats?
i like that boat😁
Are all 1550 Hull filled with foam or only Matt’s boat?
State of the art equipment and very practical.Is it an idea to make your outboard motor pull start and electric start?
Love it!!
first thing get rid of that etec!! lol
P A yeah evinrude is cheap and shit, I would go with Yamaha 🤙🤙
nice nice boat mate
Only thing missing is the live bait tank dude . N its perfecto !
Two things, is it a dry ride and why not put trim tabs and a jack plate that lifts the motor vertically up and down? Three things.
Nice boat, how much the price in US $
I would love to know the price of this boat your showing. I want one for me and my boys. Thanks
Epic set up Matt!
nice boat
those tackle boxes should have a way to clip in so they dont fall out other wise real nice boot
When you purchase the boat it comes with everything you just showed?
If you talk to stabicraft they could set it all up for you
Wish something like that was in the states!!
It is, we have 1550's for sale. We have one in stock. Contact me at houger2@gmail.com. We are their largest Dealer in the States.
Two dealerships in the pacific northwest. I bought a 1650 fisher & this came out about 8 months after I bought mine. I live in Michigan. Go to Boat country in everette washington. Would probably take up to 3-8 months to get this type of boat because non of these are in stock.
Nice boat!
That is an amazing boat.
How many fish do you need to catch to make it a profit?
Hey Matt, if the transom is very buoyant then why have you got the giant hydrofoil on the outboard? I only ever used them for boats that needed help lifting their arse out of the water at low speeds. My current boat needed it with the old 2 stroke motor but not with the new 4 stroke and removing it has made the boat ride much more smoothly. I have found the hydrofoil makes the boat almost start to act skittish.
Jordan M he answered your question in the video
Kirk Downes He said it makes the trim react better but with so much buoyancy in the back it wouldn't make any difference to the trim reaction, so my question still is valid I probably just didn't ask it right.
All those hydrofoils are good for is providing lift at low speeds for boats which are heavy in the arse at and that boat doesn't act like that, if anything it will make the hull skittish at speed - especially an aluminum boat. So all the benefits of it are gone and now he has to deal with the drawbacks.
I'd be interested to see how much better the boat handles without it.
Every hull performs differently. Matt says it gives him lower planing speed and better trim control. What we know is a boat that has bow lift takes longer to plane so if the hydrofoil lifts the back and lowers the bow then the boat is going to get on the plane faster, which in most cases is a positive.
Daniel Phillips That would be even less reason to get one as Matt does a shitload of trolling and it would make the boat a pig at trolling speed, especially a tinnie since it is lighter and will try get up even sooner. You don't want a boat trying to get onto the plane at 6 knots when trolling as it's horribly uneconimical.
I had that exact issue with my old motor with the hydrofoil, took it off and now it trolls lures beautifully. Plus with a 2 stroke it will push the boat onto the plane quickly. I will not be surprised to see it removed, I hate being critical but for the kind of fishing Matt does they're absolutely terrible.
I beg to differ. Trolling off the plane is horribly inefficient. Planing is more efficient period! Matt has lived most of his life on the water as a boatman and a fisherman. That would suggest he knows exactly what he wants and how it wants it.
Each to their own.
Love the boat not so on the etec
luv my ICEYTEKS! 200 & 120 divided
My my dad saved his hull life for a boat
He should have spent it on your education instead.
Matt Groves woosh
challenge accepted - oh, my my
@@mattgroves8642 Yeah then the day comes when he makes billions as stockbroker then he can share with buyin a boat for dad.
Can you find them in the USA
Yes. Washington and Oregon both have dealers. Boat country in Everett Washington is where I got my 1850 fisher they have a good selection but they sell pretty quick and people rarely sell them second hand.
@@fastfreeks I might be selling my 1650 fisher I bought in 2017. I upgraded lots of equipment on it. With fishing rods,Rod holders & a electric downrigger. Check out my channel on video of stabicraft set up.