Another Caribbean Reef Runner build
Submitted by BradB1775 on Wed, 2019-09-11 19:50
Hi
I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to order my self a new Caribbean Reef Runner.
I looked at second hand boats for months then eventually bit the bullet. Anyway I know this has been done a bit but I found it useful for research, motivation and ideas to search the web for other builds. So here’s another.
I order a hull off Mansfield Marine.
Trailer off Tezzas Trailers in Port Kennedy (awesome)
and Outboard and electrical work from Midway Marine in Rockingham ( Legends)
I mounted all electronics and installed the Anchor winch and bilge pump.
Also clears and infill cushions from Canning Motor Trimmers. Thanks Shaun
Anyway , thanks for looking pics will tell the story
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Stevo81
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Sounds great mate but cant
Sounds great mate but cant see any pics....
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BradB1775
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Axiom pro 9"Furuno 588Garmin
Axiom pro 9"
Furuno 588
Garmin VHF
Fusion stez
Viper pro winch
Auto bilge pump
Led under gunwales
STED led spot light
Mansfield Marine Swim Platforms
Viper pro baitboard
Custom rocket launcher
ranmar850
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Congrats.
Can't wait to see how it goes with the new 200V6
what rating did you settle on for the trailer?
BradB1775
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Me too mate. 2.8T rating on
Me too mate. 2.8T rating on the trailer. Tows very nice. Only ever had mechanical brakes. Electric over hydraulics is a dream
ranmar850
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Don't forget to back off the controlller....
If you need to tow without the boat on. I left mine at the ramp once so I could check the trailer over with the boat off, first application of the brakes saw a screaming lock-up and cloud of smoke
my old rig stops far quicker with the Reefrunner on the back than it does towing an unbraked 750kg box trailer with stuff all in it.
meglodon
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Very very nice
Absolutely f congratulations and may you have many many hours of enjoyment on the water.
Who was the poor bugger you ran over, third pic down LOL
BradB1775
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Hahaha.. Final trailer bunk
Hahaha.. Final trailer bunk adjustments after getting the hull. As I purchased hull only
Taylormaid
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Looks awesome BradAll the
Looks awesome Brad
All the leg work will be worth it in the end mate
Many years of family memories and trips up north hahaha
Keep the pics coming
Cheers
Matt
Happy dayz
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Nice looking rig mate ,just
Nice looking rig mate ,just out of curiosity what sort of height is there between floor and roof on these boats im 6'4 and was wondering how much head space there'd be for a giant like myself ,cheers
Happy dayz
BradB1775
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I’m 6’2’’ and I’m comfy. Feel
I’m 6’2’’ and I’m comfy. Feel free to check mine out some time. Just PM me
BradB1775
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I’m 6’2’’ and I’m comfy. Feel
I’m 6’2’’ and I’m comfy. Feel free to check mine out some time. Just PM me
ranmar850
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You'd probably be OK.
They used to have a problem with tall people up the front with the hardtop, but the Extended Hardtop like mine gives me heaps of room, and I'm 6ft. Can't give you an exact amount , though, not at home to measure.
Dale
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Very nice mate. I’d certainly be leaning towards a Caribbean if I won lotto, or robbed a bank or something.
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BradB1775
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Finished mounting the
Finished mounting the Electronics. The vacant hole is for the Mercury Vessel view 403. Over to Midway Marine next. For electrical work and outboard and dual batteries
ranmar850
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So, updates?
Enquiring minds need to know.
sea-kem
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Supreme looking boat
Supreme looking boat mate
What transducer are you going to run with the 588? I'm guessing a shoot through as well?
Love the West!
BradB1775
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First Furuno I’ve had, and in
First Furuno I’ve had, and in the interest of keeping expenses down after the already blown budget I went with the 600w P66
Sea goat
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Very nice indeed! Well done!
Very nice indeed! Well done! What were the reasons for organising the trailer yourself? Any issues with the ones they come with?
BradB1775
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Mainly cost. Saved about
Mainly cost. Saved about $2500-3000
ranmar850
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I can't speak for Brad--
But it may have been something to do with the standard trailer (Easytow) offered as part of the basic package. It didn't suit my needs, being, amongst other things, dual slipper-springed. I left it a bit late to really shop around in Perth, and not living here, don't have much time to spend on it. I did talk to some aluminium trailer manufacturer from NOR somewhere, came recommended on here, but just couldn't get any sense out of the girl on the phone, she was just clueless, nobody else there to talk to, and I didn't have the time to make the trek up there. And I think they were only offering torsion suspension, so that was a deal killer for me. So I went with the upgrade from Easytow--2.9/2.7t ATM/GTM, load sharing tandem springs, 14" rims, stainless calipers, steel guards. Cost me something like $12,700, IIRC. Very happy with it.
Sea goat
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Thanks mate! Looks like
Thanks mate! Looks like upgrading the trailer is a very good idea. Will look into this!
BradB1775
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Tezza’s trailer. 2.8T
Tezza’s trailer. 2.8T electric Hydraulic brakes $9600
BradB1775
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Trailer
Hey
Actually recovered the boat with the new trailer twice now. Bloody awesome. It’s drive on. Can’t recommend enough
Sea goat
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awesome. may have to have a
awesome. may have to have a look at these as will need an ali trailer to help keep the weight down, and will help with solo retrieve.
BradB1775
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Just picked the boat up from
Just picked the boat up from Midway Marine. 2nd trip was a River run. 43kts in a small chop with the 200HP Merc. Flies!
ranmar850
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Thats a good speed
What RPM? Are they a 5800-6000 rpm rating? What prop did they fit? Guess you wouldn't have all the gear on the boat yet--I dropped 2 knots by the time I'd finished fitting out, as well as adding all the crap we always carry
BradB1775
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They went from a 4 blade 18’’
They went from a 4 blade 18’’ and got about 36kts @5200
Changed to 17” 3 blade. After trimming up I got 43kts at about 5700RPM i think. I was more hanging on and checking the speed, then worrying about Revs
BradB1775
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Rocket Launcher
Big shout out to Brad from West coast Marine Fabrication in Malaga.
He done an awesome job on the rocket launcher and pot winch bracket.
BradB1775
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Sea goat
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Hey brad. Couldn’t see from
Hey brad. Couldn’t see from the pics, where does the fuel filter sit? Is it a possibility to have one of the glass bulb filters so you can see if zny water accumulating? Cheers!
ranmar850
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I can't see what Brad did,
but I mounted mine inside the transom under the splashwell. I absolutely hate drilling into a pristine transom, and will go to great lengths to avoid it. I used a piece of that synthetic board I got from Mansons -cut to size, drilled and tapped through from the back to mount studs at the right mounting centres for the filter housing, then used Sika Marine Adhesive to stick that to the flocoated inner transom. That stuff sticks extremely well to flocoat with Sika adhesive as long as you key it in. I did a bit of expermimenting, and found that, when you just scuff it up to take the gloss off, it sticks well, but, to really get it strong, key the surface a bit. Ie, run some angle grinder crosshatches across it.
Pictures of the plate before and after mounting, don't have any with the filter fitted, sorry.
Sea goat
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Thanks mate!
Thanks mate!
BradB1775
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Deck Armour
Just had some Deck Armour installed by Troy from Pure Deck in Perth.
Got there in the end. Worth the wait
ranmar850
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Updates, brad?
How has it been? Learning to drive it? I'm still learning with mine, after more than 2 years and almost 600 hours. Some conventional wisdom often bandied about is just off the mark with these hulls.
Lindsay74
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Drum winch
Hi mate, how is the winch going? I'm looking at installing one. did you run you rope on top of the drum or under?
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BradB1775
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Winch is very good,
BradB1775
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Winch is very good,