Hydrus h6

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by Outside Your Zone

We’ve had plenty of boat world boats, and the FRP of the H6 makes a huge difference. It’s just so much sturdier, and the keel is so much more streamlined. And the extra features are really handy, loads of lashing points, really strong handles, in great places that other boats don’t have them.
The boat world 420s especially are thin, floppy and have a much less sturdy feel, they are also less practical in terms of straps, lashing pints and handles. We have had many experiences of sibs and this is the most advanced one we have tried sure.
We didn’t get payed to do this, and we bought the boat outright.
Lots of people on the internet seem to know everything, but no one seems to have put that knowledge to the test.

I agree you have first hand knowledge of the actual boat and other boats

[Steve509926]

Hello Ramsy420, and welcome to the forum.

Personally I would do a lot more research before ordering a sib and not rely on a one off video.
There are a lot of excellent sibs on the market covering various wants and needs.

No one on here is saying that the Hydrus 6 is a bad sib, but clearly it is aimed at a particular market "fishing" who are prepared to pay well and truly over the odds for a few extras.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Easedalenovice

I agree you have first hand knowledge of the actual boat and other boats

Hi Dennis, your point being?

[Ramsy420]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Hello Ramsy420, and welcome to the forum.

Personally I would do a lot more research before ordering a sib and not rely on a one off video.
There are a lot of excellent sibs on the market covering various wants and needs.

No one on here is saying that the Hydrus 6 is a bad sib, but clearly it is aimed at a particular market "fishing" who are prepared to pay well and truly over the odds for a few extras.

Cheers Steve, I will do a bit more research before buying anything else.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Ramsy420

Cheers Steve, I will do a bit more research before buying anything else.

And do come back and ask questions. When I was looking I found the vast majority of members, helpful and knowledgeable.

[Fenlander]

>>>>pretty sure that the tubes are fibre reinforced pvc as well and that’s why it’s so advanced

Oh dear oh dear... it's just a way of making the transom nothing to do with the tubes which will be standard material the Chinese use... and the transom is no better or worse than all the other maker's methods. As Steve says Honwave been using a similar method for decades.

Probably the biggest demo how far you are out of your depth on this is about 5min into the video one lad refers to the transom while apparently indicating it yet patting the tube and referring to this magic (my word) FRP making the transom less likely to be punctured. A puncture on a transom... words fail me.

>>> the keel is so much more streamlined

No it's not... its just the same as all the other flat air floor sausage keel models... as shown by Steve in post 14.

>>>Lots of people on the internet seem to know everything, but no one seems to have put that knowledge to the test.

It would take you a lifetime to get anywhere near the shared experiences on this forum. Just personally ten SIBs and as many outboards 2hp-20hp owned over the last 15yrs and most of them used around the Scottish west coast. Add to that over 60yrs going to sea in a variety of craft, many similar to your mothership in my younger days.

I know why the Hydrus excites... it has a cool look... but more than that you have found the real sweet spot for fun in a 3.3m air floor with a 15hp 2-stroke used one or two up in decent waves. Trust me that would be true of all the many makes that share the basic Hydrus design.

[Fenlander]

>>>No one on here is saying that the Hydrus 6 is a bad sib, but clearly it is aimed at a particular market "fishing" who are prepared to pay well and truly over the odds for a few extras.

Yep... Steve's comment above sums it up perfectly.

[chipko]

Originally Posted by Ramsy420

Hello Trello,

This is my first time on the site as I was looking for information on inflatable boats. My Boatworld recently sank as the inflatable chambers started giving up on me after only a year. This was the first post I came across that caught my eye as I am familiar with the IBF, so I watched the video.

Honestly, if this is the attitude on RIBnet towards new comers I should have just stayed away. Clearly you have nothing else better to do

Hi Ramsy and welcome to the forum, some great info on here.

You part of the OYZ crew then ??

Actually love watching the OYZ capers, very Top Gear/Grand Tour ‘esq’ [emoji106]

Sadly the review smacks of product placement.

[Fenlander]

>>Actually love watching the OYZ capers, very Top Gear/Grand Tour ‘esq’... Sadly the review smacks of product placement.

Yep totally agree... right from the start I defended the OYZ ethos against the doubters on here and I will continue to watch. But on this occasion they got carried away into the realms of fantasy.

[Outside Your Zone]

Sorry guys, we just wanted to share a product that we’re passionate about.

Will do better next time

[Tonus]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Good video and review. It looks a decent piece of kit, but a question for yourselves and a couple of observations after reading the spec data sheets.

Why is it "The most advance sib to hit UK markets"? Did I miss something in the video?

The overall weight of a SIB is an important factor when choosing to buy. Any idea what the various models weigh, as it doesn't appear to be in the spec sheets, or should I say I can't find it.

I am surprised that the max weight for the outboard on the 3.7 and 4.00 models is 43kg. That rules out every 15/20hp 4 stroke with the exception of the Tohatsu EFI's. Think they have made a mistake there.

I was looking too Steve and couldn't find the weight or HP ratings - so I emailed the company and got a couple of swift responses (on a Sunday too!).

330 weighs 51kg and rated to 15HP
370 weighs 59kg and rated to 20HP

I think the weights are right - they were on their Dimensions and Specs page:

https://www.inflatableboatfishing.com/dimsandspecs

I'm pretty impressed - that price is a little higher than some in this class but there are some great ideas on there... am I right that they have another boat that takes an air floor and an Alu deck?

[Outside Your Zone]

Hi mate, this boat takes either aluminium or air floor. We weren’t pulling the wool over anyone’s eyes when we said it was the best.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Tonus

I was looking too Steve and couldn't find the weight or HP ratings - so I emailed the company and got a couple of swift responses (on a Sunday too!).

330 weighs 51kg and rated to 15HP
370 weighs 59kg and rated to 20HP

I think the weights are right - they were on their Dimensions and Specs page:

https://www.inflatableboatfishing.com/dimsandspecs

I'm pretty impressed - that price is a little higher than some in this class but there are some great ideas on there... am I right that they have another boat that takes an air floor and an Alu deck?

Hi Tonus, I think you will find it's Air or Alu deck, and not Air and Alu deck.
It's no different in that respect to an Excel SD360 with and Airdeck (which is actually 365) or and Excel HD365 with and Aludeck, same sib different decks. So from that respect the Hydrus is nothing special and it's most definitely not "the best"

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Outside Your Zone

Hi mate, this boat takes either aluminium or air floor. We weren’t pulling the wool over anyone’s eyes even we said it was the best.

Behave lads! Loads of people love your videos, so don't trash the reputation youve built up by making blatant false claims which can easily be disproved.

As an aside, have you fallen out with Boatworld? because you are certainly trashing there gear and at one time you and they appeared to be bossom buddies.

[Outside Your Zone]

Mate, the H6 comes with either and you can install either.
And we haven’t fallen out with boatworld, we never even had a deal with them. We just used their boats and liked them at the time, but since getting new sibs we’ve realised how much better sibs can be.

[Tonus]

Sorry Steve - Alu was a typo...
I didn't know that about the Excel, that's interesting.

I live a few miles from where they're based in Worthing so will go and have a look.

A lot of the fishing/sailing YouTube channels I subscribe to look like they have been given stuff and a lot of them really need everything they get their hands on! I don't think with 10k-odd subscribers anyone is rich enough to turn much down if it appeals to them.

I'm not saying that these OYZ boys are doing this by any means, but I don't really mind it - unless there's a big old Ad at the start of every instalment!

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Outside Your Zone

Mate, the H6 comes with either and you can install either.
And we haven’t fallen out with boatworld, we never even had a deal with them. We just used their boats and liked them at the time, but since getting new sibs we’ve realised how much better sibs can be.

I realise that it comes with either, but you still have to order an Airdeck or an Ali deck, just like you would order an Airdeck or an Alideck from Excel.

Now I'm not saying that the Hydrus isn't a good sib but can you honestly say its the "best" sib.
From watching your videos (not all of them) it looks like you've had a Rydal SIB, Boatworld sibs and this Hydrus, in the grand scheme of things not many.

[Outside Your Zone]

We’ve had all kinds of sibs of different dimensions and descriptions, as well as outboards.
Watch a few more vids to see if you spot any more featuring briefly.
Also take into account adventures together existed long before the YouTube channel.
��OYZ

[Outside Your Zone]

Edit:
HYDRUS H6
In our opinion the best sib on the market. Lots nice features, like strong D-rings on the inside, added lashing points, a creel roller on the front, railblazas and a fish measuring chart.
The material is really strong, and much sturdier than our boatworlds or any of the other sibs we’ve owned, and the keel is great for manoeuvring in big swells. It’s also a lot less slippy than our other sibs, and the white and red patches do add a really useful bit of grip.
It’s also only had one release, and only available to preorder, which adds to its advanced nature. It’s brand new and still in development.
We haven’t made any money from IBF or boatworld or any boat manufacturer. We just like to showcase cool products that people can use to get OYZ, watch the Qpod or the trail crampons video if you’re interested.
We’re also not a sib channel, even though we do use sibs a lot in our adventures, they’re just something we are interested in and utilise.
Love to the people that support the channel
OYZ

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Outside Your Zone

Edit:
HYDRUS H6
In our opinion the best sib on the market. Lots nice features, like strong D-rings on the inside, added lashing points, a creel roller on the front, railblazas and a fish measuring chart.
The material is really strong, and much sturdier than our boatworlds or any of the other sibs we’ve owned, and the keel is great for manoeuvring in big swells. It’s also a lot less slippy than our other sibs, and the white and red patches do add a really useful bit of grip.
It’s also only had one release, and only available to preorder, which adds to its advanced nature. It’s brand new and still in development.
We haven’t made any money from IBF or boatworld or any boat manufacturer. We just like to showcase cool products that people can use to get OYZ, watch the Qpod or the trail crampons video if you’re interested.
We’re also not a sib channel, even though we do use sibs a lot in our adventures, they’re just something we are interested in and utilise.
Love to the people that support the channel
OYZ

. keep having the adventures.