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Review: Cruise Craft F360M Centre Console Fishing Boat

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The fibreglass centre console market has taken off recently like a screaming drag on the reel, dominated by American brands. In Australia, unfortunately, that's partially due to a lack of Aussie competition to contend with. Well, rumour has it that good things come to those that wait and in most cases they do. However, it can feel like an eternity when it comes to boat releases.

Finally, that good thing we have been waiting for has arrived; the locally manufactured Cruise Craft F360M centre console. This Cruisy is no doubt a trophy catch among local launches from 2018, and most certainly competes to knock the spots off a number of Yank brands in a number of areas. Sworn to secrecy last year, I caught an early glimpse of this beauty in its first stages of design and manufacture, and straight up it was a done deal that the Cruise Craft team were onto something good with this 6.35-metre centre console fishing weapon.

The plan  for the day – a crack of dawn start with a run offshore – was locked in, and to complement the new F360M test we had Garmin’s heavily kitted out Cruise Craft 685 to sweeten the deal. Unfortunately, weather knocked us back on a few occasions and a Moreton Bay test out to the beacons and Tangalooma  wrecks was had – not that there’s any flies on a day out like that either.

STYLISH BEAUTY

Sporting the typical Cruise Craft aesthetic, the new F360M’s combination of Australian styling with a hint of American is an instant win for the local centre console. It's an impressive-looking boat at a first glimpse. The wide beam of 2.44 metres stands out and makes a huge difference to the internal deck space, while still being well within legal tow-limits. The bow has a decent flare and height, along with the two-tone hull, moderate shearline taper to the stern and 175 horse power of Yamaha grunt on the transom, giving this 6.35-metre beast a powerhouse and stylish look on the water.

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So, what’s on offer and what sets it apart from competitors? Well, for me it’s a simple one as Cruise Craft are renowned for producing some of the finest quality Aussie boats – the F360M is no doubt one of these boats. It’s a fine-looking centre console with flawless external finishes and what looks to be a well thought out internal layout. You get a full 360 degrees of open fishability on the F360M and as with all other Cruise Crafts, the team have gone the extra mile to ensure it's set up for some hard-core fishing, from bays to chasing the monsters offshore. I like that there’s a lot going on in the layout, but without compromising on space.

The first worthy mention is the mocha-coloured SeaDek non-slip decking that looks a bit like teak. We are seeing this type of deck covering on a regular basis, however there are a number of low-budget brands that look good, but don’t handle the Australian sun like a well-installed SeaDek. Aside from adding to the internal aesthetic, the high density closed cell PE/EVA blend is primarily designed as a non-slip surface, and significantly adds to the under-foot comfort on-board.

Next would be the compact stern with live-well, bait board and incorporated sealed battery/plumbing compartments. While being a proper self-draining wet deck, which is a big bonus to have on any boat, the F360M maintains a higher than average gunwale at the transom, adding to comfort and safety. The vertical drop from the internal coamings with bolstered side-pockets and toe-locks is another good feature.

At the helm the retro-fitted soft T-top gives good protection from the sun and adds to the rod storage on-board. It suits the F360M, however, I would prefer it to be a bit tighter onto the console, which can be done. Ideally, I would prefer to see a proper Cruise Craft customised T-top (probably something they're already working on).

The fixed console seating can take an esky below and the console is a fair size with some nifty storage, including: recessed Epirb and fire-extinguisher holder, clear tilting glove-box, and a front seat that opens up to some decent storage and access to the rear of electronics (the new version has gas-strut assist).

Driving either standing or seated is nice and comfy, and with the console being a bit higher than standard there’s plenty of protection behind the screen. The wide, full-length electronics flat panel allows for large GPS/Sonar units to be flush-mounted. An interesting feature is the dedicated gauge panel on top of the console that suits the Yamaha Command-Link digital gauge – it works but interferes a bit with vision while seated if you’re an average height.

Up front the cast deck is another really well thought out and configured space. Firstly, it's set at mid-height rather than just below the coaming, giving you a bit of gunwale to lean into, which makes it well suited to lure fishing inshore and offshore alike. The built-in storage is awesome with numerous compartments for gear and there's even a decent sized centre hatch that can be used as a kill-tank/extra live-well.

VERSATILE RUNNER

It’s tricky to find the ideal all-rounder in a centre console, as you either get dedicated flats and bay boats, or dedicated offshore versions. The F360M comes in at just over six metres and, if set up right, is one of the nicer manageable sized all rounders out there, capable of inshore and offshore runs alike.

Rated from 150 to 200 horsepower, the F360M swanked the middle horsepower of the four-cylinder big boy range – the latest Yamaha F175XCA four-stroke. Based on Yamaha's F200 (147kW) inline four, the 128kW F175 still kicks out some pretty good gumption and is a nice match to the F360M. As the top of the range in the 175 horsepower, this 2.8-litre model sports a slimline, lightweight design at 228kg, shift damper prop, digital throttle control (fly-by-wire), and numerous other top features to make it one of the most popular motors in the Yamaha range.

Low-down torque on the water produces a smooth but perky hole-shot, along with a responsive mid-range through to a wide-open throttle of just on 40 knots at 5,700rpm. Dropping down to standard cruise speeds, the F360M performs best at 3,500rpm and produces a comfortable speed of 20 knots. Economy is also quite impressive, considering it’s a 175 horsepower motor, sitting at 20.5 litres per hour – with a 210-litre fuel capacity you would get a pretty good range. For those doing the further yards, a 250-litre tank is available as an option.

The test day provided some superb conditions on Moreton Bay, enabling us to crank the F360M throughout the rev ranges. As for chop, well there was hardly a hint of a ripple, however it still felt nice and comfortable when launching through the 685’s wake. Like its siblings, the F360M has high speed handling capabilities in smooth to moderate conditions. On torrid days when the sea chops up, I would presume 18 to 20 knots to be a comfortable range.

Rated to six on-board, the F360M would handle that with ease and I reckon it would run even better with a bit of extra weight, as the bow felt fairly light with only two on-board. Alternatively, I would opt to have trim-tabs installed just to fine-tune the ride. Overall, it’s a really comfortable, easy and smooth boat to drive, and especially for one with digital controls.  

Once again, this is one of the more exiting releases for 2018 and it would be good to see the F360 in small, medium and large options. Who knows, it could just be on the cards... There’s a lot going on when it comes to inclusions within the layout. Although primarily set up as a centre console fishing weapon, the F360M could also be a decent family day-boat with the addition of a few accessories to suit. I’ve seen waterproof bean bags on a few centre consoles lately and they would be a great option as extra seating.  

Our test boat was priced at $121,156, loaded to the max with power and features, which I reckon is decent value for money and competitive against imported brands of similar size. The significant difference being that it's locally manufactured and warranted by a reputable boat builder, and it will no doubt hold a good resale value like the rest of the Cruise Craft range. For those on tighter budget, $120k might be out of reach, however, the base package comes in at just on 80 grand with a standard F150, and that’s not bad at all. 

*Data provided by the author.  Two on board, calculated leaving 10% in reserve.

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Cruise Craft Fish 360M (F360M)

PRICED FROM $79,990 (excl. dealer deliveries)

PRICE AS TESTED $121,156 drive away

OPTIONS FITTED Bait board set-up, CCB STD Lid 110L Esky (single), LED lighting, FUSION Apollo MS770 stereo system, live bait tank plumbing, SeaDek Flooring, T-top and rod rack, GARMIN upgrades and plenty more. 

GENERAL TYPE Centre Console MATERIAL GRP LENGTH (overall) 6.35m BEAM 2.44m WEIGHT 2120kg (tow weight – wet) DEADRISE 20°

CAPACITIES PEOPLE 6 REC. HP 175hp MAX. HP 200hp FUEL 210L (Optional 250L)

ENGINE MAKE/MODEL Yamaha F175XCA WEIGHT 228kg DISPLACEMENT 2.8L GEAR RATIO 1.86:1 PROPELLER 14.25 × 17”

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Cruise Craft Fish 360 M

The F360M delivers exactly what serious fishermen demand in a sportfishing centre console boat. The cockpits are designed to have abundant room for 360° of fishing, coupled with our sharp bow entry, it provides you with the driest ride possible to go to the extreme!

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• Horsepower: 200
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Ample amount of storage onboard including the large cast deck with an oversize hatch opening to a large storage box that can be optioned with insulation for food and drinks or use for fish storage. Feel safe on the water with the smaller members of the family moving around on the boat with the high side decks that also provide great support for offshore fishermen when needing an area to lean against.

The versatility of the F360S is second to none, with its modern sharp entry and flare at the bow this boat will handle most conditions that it is thrown into. With our BIG little boat, you’ll be the envy of other boaters at the ramp when you set off for a weekend of boating.

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Best of Moscow by high speed train

By shuguley , February 15, 2014 in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.

Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?

My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

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If you are considering this on the 2015 June Baltic cruise on Voyager; my suggestion is don't. There is so much to do in St. Petersburg and although a train is one of my favorite ways to travel the time would be far better spent in St. P.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, this would be on the Voyager during the 2015 season but not yet sure exactly which cruise.

We did the Moscow excursion "on a different luxury line", but from your brief description it sounds very much like the same trip, so I will operate on that assumption. It is a VERY long day! We left the ship at 5:30 AM and returned at 12:30 AM. The highspeed train trip is comfortable, and while they call it "Business Class" it does not compare well to the equivalent class on say Rail Europe. When we did it in 2011, we did have highspeed both ways, and the trip back seemed much longer as the adrenaline and excitement had worn off!:D

Moscow itself is not that terribly different from any other big city in the world, but this Cold War kid never thought he would ever stand in Red Square, never mind walk the grounds of The Kremlin, or tour The Kremlin Palace, or see (but not visit) Lenin's Tomb, or visit The Armoury. But he did, and he loved every minute of it! Yes, it is a long day, and you barely scratch a scratch on the surface, but it is worth it. There is a tremendous amount to see in St. Petersburg, but every Baltic cruise goes to St. Petersburg, so you can go back if you choose to. Not every cruiseline offers you the chance to see Moscow.

I have not personally done this tour, but our last time in St Petersburg, the private guide that we hired for a day was leading the regent tour to Moscow on the high speed train the next day. He said it was way better than the previous alternative, which was flying to Moscow and back. He said that you actually got to Moscow faster because you didn't have to deal with airline checkin etc. it did seem like a very long day to me, and there is so much to see and do in st. Petersburg that I didn't consider doing it.

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We toured to Moscow from St. Petersburg via the hi-speed SAPSAN train last September, from a Baltic cruise on the Oceania Marina. You need to have a two-night, three day port call in St. Petersburg to take this tour because the tour typically leaves the ship around 5:00 - 5:30 AM and doesn't return until after midnight the next day. We didn't take the ship's tour; we made private arrangements with TravelAllRussia for three days of touring, the first and third days in St. Petersburg and the second day the tour to Moscow by train. Our cost for the private tour for three days was about the same as what the ship charged for the excursion to Moscow alone. There are a number of private tour agencies that operate in St. Petersburg and offer the Moscow train tours; we would strongly recommend them over the ship's tours.

All three days had private guides with car and driver. The second day, the driver picked us up at the ship and took us to the train, but we were alone on the train, and met in Moscow by the guide on the station platform. After our tour and dinner, we were brought back to the train and after the return train trip met by the driver and taken back to the ship. Because you are alone on the train you must have your own Russian visas.

If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, I would agree there is much more to see there. We found Moscow somewhat a disappointment, particularly Red Square. The Kremlin and the cathedral in Red Square were also worth seeing. But the best thing we saw was the Moscow subway! I worked for the Washington Metro system back in the 1980s as it grew from 40 to 80 miles and although I was in the computer area, I learned a lot about the challenges of running a subway system. We used the Moscow system to get across the city from where we had dinner to the train station, and I was amazed at the cleanliness', speed of operation, the short headways maintained, and the courtesy of everyone involved. A very impressive experience!

We had been to St. Petersburg before, and so had the time to take a day and go to Moscow. Also, I really like trains, and the SAPSAN is a German train set running on Russian rails. Seats are like first class domestic air, spacious but not too plush or comfortable, but with enough room. Not too much recline, and almost 8 hours on the train in two shots is a lot for an old man. They come through and sell drinks, candy, etc. but the sellers don't speak English and no one around us helped, so we had just poor coffee once coming, and brought stuff with us for the trip back. Not too much to see from the train either, particularly on the return when it is night the whole way.

If you decide to go, take a private tour and avoid the overly expensive ship's tour. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't bother to repeat the tour; we've seen Moscow.

Thanks so much to all of you for the thorough and thought insight. Yhe information you have provided is most helpful.

countflorida: Your detailed post is very helpful. We are not quite ready for a Baltic cruise but should do so within a year. Time enough to do our pre travel research, bookings and visa gathering.:) Thank you!

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.   Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?   My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

I did this on Seabourn. IMO DONT. Take Aeroflop (er Aeroflot). The train has non folding seats where you are literally knee to knee with your fellow passenger (facing each other). Further they don't believe in air conditioning. It's also the worlds slowed bullet train. I think I would have found more enjoyment wandering around the St. Petersburg and Moscow airports.

Countflorida,

This is a little off topic,, however we had planned a river cruise in Russia but decided we would rather stay on land and have booked about two weeks with Travel-All-Russia using the private guide and driver. I'm curious as to how you found them as a tour company.

The guides they provided were fine. We had a different guide each of the days in St. Petersburg, but both were flexible, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke English very well, as did the guide in Moscow, incidentally. She was a bit aloof, distant, not too friendly, but otherwise fine. In fact, she was the one who suggested taking the Metro, which unexpectedly became one of the highlights of the Moscow excursion. If I have a complaint with AllTravelRussia, it is with their plan and its execution (more later).

I had requested emphasis on World War II (in Russia, the Great Patriotic War) sites and info. In scheduling us, they weren't careful about dates and a couple of the sites we wanted to see were scheduled on the third day, after we'd been to Moscow. But both sites were closed that day of the week, and that info was readily available, right on web sites describing them. Also, the included meals (lunches in St. Pete, dinner in Moscow) were not what we asked for: light meals with some choices, so we could avoid things we didn't like and choose things we did like. My request was ignored; we were given full Russian meals with a fixed menu, no choice. On the first day, a fish dish was the entre, but I am allergic to fish. Fortunately, I had the e-mail I'd sent with me and showed it to the guide, and she was able to change my entre to chicken, which was very good actually. But we didn't want a 3-4 course lunches or dinner (in Moscow). We had the guide drop the lunch the third day, although we never got any credit or refund. But, particularly in contrast to the ship's tours, the prices were so reasonable we didn't worry too much about it.

The people who were on the ship's tour to Moscow saw us boarding the same train for which they were forced to queue up and wait on the way back, and asked us what we had done. I was candid and open so they were not happy when I explained what we had arranged and particularly what it had cost. Also, when we returned to the ship, we found they had laid on a late supper for those who had gone to Moscow, so up we went and had something. Well, it turns out the late supper was supposed to be just for those on the ship's tour, but we and others on 'independent' tours, there were a dozen or more of us, crashed the party, actually got there first, and they didn't realize it until the larger group arrived and there weren't enough tables/places set. By that time, the 'independents' had all gotten served and were eating; what could they do?

A couple from the larger group sat down with us and asked us about our tour, and they were the ones I told about our arrangement and its cost. They turned to others who’d been with them and announced the details, loudly enough so the whole room heard, which started a lot of bitching and complaining. I gathered they weren't very happy with the ship's tour to begin with, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back. We finished up and beat it out of there, but overheard later that one of the excursion staff came to check on something and ran into a real mess. I caught a cold on the trip, which forced me to bed the second day following in Tallinn, so by the time we reappeared we heard about the contretemps' but apparently no one recalled who started it, thankfully.

Because of what happened to us, I would probably not use AllTravelRussia if I were to go again, or if I did, I would be sure to get confirmation of every detail of the tour. They do have good reviews generally, and we were certainly helped by their visa department and liked the guides and drivers. Their weakness, I say now with full 20:20 hindsight, is that once the sales person who plans the tour, sells it to you and collects your money, he (or she) transfers the plan to their Russia office for implementation; there is no follow-up to make sure it gets done right. And that is where our problems arose; we paid for a custom tour but got a standard package with a few destinations switched, and no one checked them out, even to see when they were open the day we were scheduled to go. If you check every detail that’s important to you, it should be OK, but that’s a hell of a way to have to do business, in my opinion.

Thank you for the 20/20 hindsight observation on your Russian tour operator, and better priced than the ship's excursion cost.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

We had the same experience as you so far as price. We originally booked a Viking Cruise but, hearing some things about the river cruises that made us unhappy, looked into other options. T-A-R cost the same or less than a cruise and had us in hotels for 11 days. We opted for the private tour. They have three tour levels, based on hotels. We originally opted for the four star as it did not cost much more than the three star hotels. Finally we decided to throw it all in and upgraded to five star. In Moscow we will be at the newly opened Kempinsky which is two blocks from Red Square. In St. Petersburg it is the Grand Hotel Europe, one of the most vaunted luxury hotels in Russia. Location is important for us as the tours use up only part of the day so being in the center of everything for our independent touring is important. As with many other cities, the less you pay, the farther out of the center of town you are.

We have been working with our salesman in D.C. and he seems to get back to us with the changes we want. He recently returned from Russia so is up on everything. When I asked they said they paid the full TA commission if I wanted so I got my usual TA on board so he is watching our back and giving us that extra level of comfort. He also set up our air, which I know pays him little or nothing, and got us business class for much less than T-A-R wanted for economy, though it took working for a while with a consolidator. He's happy to get his 10 percent on this trip without having booked it. He also took care of the trip insurance. We've been doing a lot of research on the CC sister site Trip Advisor and will write a report there. We will, I guess, become a source of info for CC members after having spent 5 days in Moscow and 6 in SP.

• 4 months later...

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Anybody considering a day trip to Moscow from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan may want to look at our travelogue filled with pictures.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1927687

Very informative. Thanks dor sharing. Jeff

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