Free assessment · 17 questions · about 2 minutes
Will the boat you're about to buy survive an Australian summer?
The things that end weekends — hull thickness, seams, pressure relief, floor, warranty — sit in the fine print, if they're printed at all. Answer the questions on the right and we'll score your plan out of 100 and show you exactly where it's exposed.
- Your result appears on screen — nothing is held back for an email address
- Written by the people who build and service these boats, not a marketing team
- You finish with a shortlist of boats that fit how you'll actually use it
Prefer to talk? +61 2 4335 1603
Where will the boat spend most of its life?
Be honest — this is what decides the hull you need.
About two minutes
Seventeen questions, one tap each. No typing until the very end — and even then only if you want the written report.
Built on the four failures
Sun blowouts, thin hull fabric, prop ventilation and buying blind with no support. Your plan gets checked against all four.
A real score, not a sales pitch
A number out of 100, a breakdown by part, and the honest weak points — including when the boat you're looking at is already fine.
What the score looks at
Six things decide whether a boat lasts. Most listings mention two.
Hull fabric
GSM and millimetres — the single biggest predictor of how long it lasts.
Seams and valves
How it's joined and whether it can breathe when the sun hits it.
Floor and transom
What you'll be standing on, and whether the prop stays in the water.
Load and people
Whether the boat you're weighing up actually carries your crew and gear.
Storage and transport
Roof rack, ute tray, garage corner — where it lives between trips.
Backup and warranty
Who answers the phone in year three, and what's covered.
Rather just talk to someone?
Ring Gary and tell him where you'll be using it and who's coming with you. Two minutes on the phone gets you the same answer as the scorecard, minus the tapping.