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Old 12 May 2020, 19:59   #1
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Anyone come across Fish sibs?

Hi all, this looks quite a good deal for a brand new 3.8m SIB. Anyone come across them? Are they ok? https://boatsmart.co.uk/collections/...oards-air-keel

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Old 13 May 2020, 11:16   #2
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It's always difficult when a SIB is mentioned like this where the brand is unknown, there's just a single UK dealer and no history of usage or quality. I can't even find any decent images and no video.

Those things in themselves are likely to make it harder to resell if there's that need so it's usually a safer bet to buy something like Honwave or Excel etc where the used market is better established.

I'd expected this "Fish" to be generic Chinese build but I see there's a claim it's made in Europe... wonder where?

So it has to be a personal judgement if it's worth saving £200-£300 over a Honwave for uncertainty.
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Old 13 May 2020, 11:19   #3
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Really helpful, thanks
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As he said. Generally stick to a big name. Buying cheap just means you lose more in depreciation come re-sale. Often more than you would have saved.
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