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Austral Clubman 8

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Created by Windseaka 6 months ago, 11 Jul 2024
Windseaka
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11 Jul 2024 8:31AM
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Hi All
I'm thinking to purchase a Clubman 8 just wondering if anyone has any experience with these boats , if they are a good social cruiser overnighter and what I should be looking at Or any other suggestions

Cheers

r13
NSW, 1591 posts
11 Jul 2024 5:31PM
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julesmoto has one and is the expert - expect he will chime in soon.

Search this site for his numerous posts.

3 issues I can recall are slight cracking in fore hatch foredeck 1/2 round drain channel ends, added lateral foredeck beam under foredeck (take carpet off.............re-glue neatly.........) and rudder which is not well balanced - should be 12-15% balanced any more and it will "steer itself". All of these are no big deal and can be reasonably easily fixed - the rudder balance with a wedge.

julesmoto
NSW, 1558 posts
11 Jul 2024 5:33PM
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Windseaka said..
Hi All
I'm thinking to purchase a Clubman 8 just wondering if anyone has any experience with these boats , if they are a good social cruiser overnighter and what I should be looking at Or any other suggestions

Cheers






I have one. Send me a PM and we can have a chat by phone.

Sitting on mine making dinner in the Whitsundays as I post. Pic from earlier today:)





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