Do Extreme boats hit harder than Fiberglass boats?
With Extreme this is simply not true. Extreme having the optimal dead rise, wide waterline beam and the downturn chine you get a softer ride and greater stability while on the move, and at rest.
Once you get into an Extreme and feel how it performs when running down the face of a wave into a trough, you will see that the boat does not broach and gives you a nice drier ride even in some rough stuff.
Are All Plate boats Ugly?
We can’t talk about all plate boats, but with an Extreme this is “clearly” not the case. The Extreme is a beautiful boat with nice lines and rounded edges and probably the best finish you will find on a plate alloy boat period.
In fact, when at the Adelaide and Melbourne boat shows we often get comments about how good the boats look. People can’t believe they are plate boats and give the hull a tap to see if they are aluminium. They can’t believe that an aluminium boat could look this good.
Build quality
It's not just the paint finish either.
Extreme’s attention to detail throughout is extraordinary, the design and functionally has been well thought out making these boats a pleasure to use. The man hours alone that go into these boats is huge with big ticket items like the reverse chine and the doubled skinned wheelhouse through to the smaller things like welded bungs, CNC cut and fully welded rod holders, fuel filler port mounted in the transom for easy access at the petrol station.
Everywhere you look in the Extreme you will notice the attention to detail. No short cuts!
Are Extreme Boats Noisy?
As we mentioned earlier the plate boat has come a long way. Early plate designs being square meant that water noise slapping against the boat could be loud.
Extreme has rounded edges, doubled skin wheelhouse with lined pockets, carpeted roof and sea desk flooring options, the forward cabin is fully lined and carpeted. Extreme also have a 5mm thick plate alloy hull. All this together helps reduce the noise compared to older designs and other plates boats that don’t have these features.
So, the Extreme may not be as noisy as you might think. The best way to find out is to take one for a test drive and find out for yourself.
Plate Boats Are Easier To Customise.
One of the advantages of a plate alloy boat is the ability to make changes and customise your boat they way you like it. You can add rod holder, grab rails, etc.
Being alloy you can get easily form and weld customizations based on how you use the boat. The beauty of this is you can get in the boat and use it before you make these decisions. With glass boats, you often need to make these choices during the build.
Extreme Plate can be more durable
Being a 5mm alloy bottom on an Extreme they are durable and can withstand a little more harsh treatment than most fibreglass boats.
Durability around Sandy / rocky bottoms on beaches, beach launching, boat ramps, and plate can be for forgiving if you have a mishap when retrieving your boat onto your trailer.
Extreme Plate Boats Are Lighter Than The Equivalent Glass Boat
It’s no secret that a plate is lighter than the equivalent length fibreglass boat. The 745 Extreme Game King is easily a trailerable boat. So If you travel up and down the highways and take your boat on long trips, the Extreme plate boats have an advantage over a heavier Equivalent length glass boat.
