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Every now and then a product comes along which is truly revolutionary and way ahead of its time. It can incorporate a new approach to an existing problem, or introduce new technologies or materials. Such a product is the range of boats made by Polycraft. Who ever would have thought about building a boat from the same material as a plastic shopping bag?

A shopping bag? Well, the same material is used but in a much denser and obviously much thicker form. Don’t let that new material fool you. It’s tough – bloody tough. And strong too. Have you ever tried to wrap both ends of a supermarket bag around your hands and tried to pull and break it? You can’t. And that bag’s only a fraction of a millimeter thick. These hulls are several millimeters thick and double-walled too! You can (and the company regularly do as a demonstartion of that incredible toughness) quite literally attack them with a sledgehammer and not break them.

The advantages of Polycraft are many and varied, not least of which in the harshness of the tropical saltwater environment so common in the Far North, is an imperviousness to corrosion. There’s no rusting and no electrolysis to worry about. The material is also incredibly strong and those company demonstrations belting one of their boats with a sledgehammer are a regular thing. They have total faith in the integrity of their hulls. If you want an almost zero-maintenance boat, then a Polycraft has a lot going for it. There’s little to maintain, less to clean and repair when compared with other more traditional materials and no repainting to do. They come in an amazing range of colours and are fully recyclable too.

Polycraft boats have reverse chines and give incredible stability at rest and a very soft, quiet ride, unlike the constant banging and slapping of a tinnie. Their construction is such that they have positive floatation built in, with a double skin to give a super strong, impact resistant hull. And because they are manufactured in one piece there are no seams or welds to act as weak spots.

From the baby of the range, the 3m Tuff Tender, to the flagship 5.99m Frontier, there’s an extensive list of craft suitable for almost everyone. Certainly, if you are looking for a boat for inshore, river and estuary work, or if you are a fly fisherman who needs an uncluttered foredeck, then there’s a model to suit. If you want to venture further afield, then the larger models compete on a more than equal footing with several other manufacturers of fibreglass and aluminium craft. If you can name it, Polycraft have got it covered.

Dare to be different and check out the range on offer. There are bowriders, centre and side consoles, tiller steers and cuddy cabins. There’s a Polycraft for everyone, whether you are a fisho, diver, skier or just a family cruiser. Compare the range on offer with traditional boats and talk to us about this new step forward in boat materials. If you need further convincing, have a look at these testimonials from current owners:

YIn the 12 months I’ve had my Polycraft, I’ve received dozens of positive comments from fellow boating enthusiasts about the strength and quality of my boat. She acts like a much larger boat and not once have I or any of my passengers felt unsafe, even in turbulent sease!