Boatworld Cruiser 380

[User name]

Originally Posted by Tonus

Actually the one at the Boatshow did have a strap - but right at the back:

Dunno if it's just the white balance, but the colour looks a lot better in that pic vs the one in the OP.

[Tonus]

Did anyone take the plunge and buy one of these boats yet?
Still think it's quite an interesting prospect, and pretty light for it's size and HP range...

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by Tonus

Did anyone take the plunge and buy one of these boats yet?
Still think it's quite an interesting prospect, and pretty light for it's size and HP range...

Go on be the first 👍🤪

[chipko]

We purchased one at Beadnell Boat Launch, primarily for use as a tender, but teamed with a 15hp Suzuki it’s proving so much fun the guys are always taking it out for a blast around the bay.

It is in fact a pre production model and Boatworld let us have it for a very, very good price as the deck had been made about 50mm too low. We imagined the performance at planing speeds would be compromised, but as it was only for use as a tender, then this wouldn’t matter. In practice though it’s hardly noticeable and planes just fine. Not as composed as the production model previously tested, but still a hoot. We love it.

[Tonus]

Hey that's great - thanks for posting, good to know!
Hope you continue to enjoy... any more pictures or videos would be most welcome!

[smallribber]

Think I will pick one of these up. I actually quite like the colour

[Tonus]

Good stuff smallribber, would like to see one in action!

I don't mind the colour either, it looked good in the flesh at the boat show.
My first impressions were it had a very big and very flat deck... looked like a ton of room...
54kg and able to split the floor/boat when transporting sounds good. The Carbon Pro 365 with an Air floor was the other boat I've been thinking about...

The big green one looks a bit more solid somehow!

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by smallribber

Think I will pick one of these up. I actually quite like the colour

SR your back! Have you been on holiday, anywhere nice? You didn't post any drone footage of where you have been.

I've an idea. Instead of buying a new green Cruiser 380, why don't you colour match it and paint one of the sibs you have that you don't use and donate the money to Children in Need. Win - Win, you get a green sib and Children in Need get £1000

[Tonus]

He is a very short clip a video from the boat show:

https://youtu.be/PBraHjgzyLs

[smallribber]

Inspired by the lovely weather here in Lanzarote (yes I know it won’t be the same when we get home) I have just placed my order for the Boatworld Cruiser 380. As a side note if you are a caravan club member you get 5% off all Boatworld products. That worked for me.

[Tonus]

Originally Posted by smallribber

Inspired by the lovely weather here in Lanzarote (yes I know it won’t be the same when we get home) I have just placed my order for the Boatworld Cruiser 380. As a side note if you are a caravan club member you get 5% off all Boatworld products. That worked for me.

Great stuff! Do make a video when you get it... would love to see that.

I'm still interested in this boat as I might have to get rid of the car that tows my trailer... although will be sad to lose the little RIB...

[chipko]

Originally Posted by smallribber

I have just placed my order for the Boatworld Cruiser 380.

Nice. Worth asking if they could fit a couple of Borika mounts with row lock fittings gratis, as think the current boats come without.

A quick screenshot from a Boatworld vid shows the tunnel hull working well one up with a 10/12hp motor.

[Steve509926]

Bloody hell Dennis, you're going to be busy next spring with all your projects!
Finishing off your day camper van, doing some proper sea trials with your new 3D Rib & your new T40 and now setting up your new 380 Cruiser. Do you intend to use the Cruiser on the sea or are you going to use it just on fresh water?
I don't know how you find the time to use them all.
Did you ever use that little sib you bought from Northern Diver, I didn't see a review/video or did I miss it?

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by chipko

Nice. Worth asking if they could fit a couple of Borika mounts with row lock fittings gratis, as think the current boats come without.

A quick screenshot from a Boatworld vid shows the tunnel hull working well one up with a 10/12hp motor.

Great picture.

Chipko, how does it handle two up and with normal day kit?

The colour is growing on me!

[Tonus]

Chipko - thanks for the screenshot - what video is that from? Do you have a link by any chance?

[smallribber]

I was super impressed with Boatworld sitting here in the sun I got a phone call from them offering to refund the postage because I said I would do a you tube review which I was going to do anyway. I am looking forward to trying it with my 25 hp mariner 2 stroke ����

[chipko]

Originally Posted by Tonus

Chipko - thanks for the screenshot - what video is that from? Do you have a link by any chance?

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DiSUdJTQ2/?mibextid=WC7FNe

[chipko]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Chipko, how does it handle two up and with normal day kit?!

It’s a big boat so will comfortably handle far more than two and rated to 30hp.

We ran two up plus kit with only a 15hp two stroke and saw a solid 20 knots with 23 knots one up. Handles like a cat.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by chipko

It’s a big boat so will comfortably handle far more than two and rated to 30hp.

We ran two up plus kit with only a 15hp two stroke and saw a solid 20 knots with 23 knots one up. Handles like a cat.

Thanks Chipko

[Tonus]

Originally Posted by chipko

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DiSUdJTQ2/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Thanks mate!