The Haines Signature range of boats starts with the 5.0 metre 500C. The top of the range Signature is the flagship 770C.
The Signature 500C
The Signature 500C is the smallest in the Signature range at 5.0 metres. The 500C is a great day boat and includes plenty of storage space for a boat of this size, including a small cabin. The boat can handle up to a 90hp 4 stroke engine and can easily be towed behind the average family sedan or four wheel drive. This is a great entry level boat for the young family.
The Signature 770C
The Signature 770C offers plenty of room for fishing or for entertaining. In fact, this trailerable boat looks much bigger than the actual dimensions suggest. It can sleep four people with two by two berths making it a great weekend sleepover boat for the family. It has a stowaway deck table for entertaining and at 7.7 metres long has plenty of room and storage space. The Signature 770C is capable of carrying 500 litres of fuel and 200 litres of water. All up the boat weighs around 2,200 kg and can handle a single outboard of up to 250hp, twin outboards of up to 150hp each or a stern drive engine of up to 320hp.
Some of the features of Signature boats
Some of the features you can expect from the Signature range of trailer boats include:
?Stainless steel bow roller on moulded sprit and split bow rail
?Centre opening windscreen
?Deep side storage pockets
?Non reflective dash
?Hydraulic steering
?Comfortable and fully adjustable helmsman and passenger seats
?Stainless steel handrails
?Stainless steel rod holders and horizontal rod racks
?Recessed stainless steel cleats
?Moulded live bait tank
?Moulded swimming platform.
Tips for buying a one owner Signature
?Check that the engine runs smoothly and that there are no vibrations or odd sounds.
?Make sure that boat has been properly maintained. Check that the cabin has been kept clean and is free of sand. Also check that the engine has been cleaned after every outing.
?Check that the necessary safety equipment is included and make sure that it is all in good condition and working order.
?Check the registration of the boat and the trailer.
?Do a REVS check using the Hull Identification Number (HIN), the engine number and the registration number.
