To say it straight away, you either like our test boat, the UMS 500 CC, or you don't. Because aluminium hulls and especially their metallic look are not everyone's cup of tea.
The advantage of such a boat: You simply use a hard jet of water or water with a scrubbing brush and the surfaces are clean again in no time at all, without any damage.
This type of cleaning is a great relief, especially for fishing enthusiasts. But the robust surface and simple cleaning option is also practical for trips with friends or family who, for example, land on the beach and bring sand or even mud into the boat.
The shipyard itself uses the term "robust" to describe its workmanship. We share this assessment, as there are plenty of welded seams and the workmanship looks very solid.
The sheet metal edges are deburred in the shipyard and in some cases edged with injury-preventing piping. Hinges are expertly riveted by the aluminium builders. Not so nice: On the test boat, the gas pressure damper on the cockpit hatch could not hold the hatch open on its own.
The technical compartment consists of a 90 Ah battery in the rear bench. It is located there in a tray and is secured with a strap. However, we searched in vain for cover caps for the pole terminals. To interrupt the main circuit, a main battery switch is located directly behind the lead-acid battery. And next to it are the circuit breakers.
The 75-litre built-in tank is located under the cockpit floor; we were unable to assess the bracket as the tank was not visible. An additional fuel filter is only available at extra cost. Hoses, cables and cables from the driving position to the rear box are safely stored in a protective tube. The cables are adequately secured under the driving position.
You can read the full test of the UMS CC 500 in the July issue of BOOTE, which will be available in stores from 20 June 2018. For Subscribers Of course, sooner.
