Best boat for trips away.
Submitted by johnathon on Mon, 2018-05-28 16:26
Hi guys and gals.
I own a 580 Formosa and love it (fuel economy) is 1.6 but it’s not suitable for the trips I want to do so in peoples opinion what boat would people buy for long range fishing that can carry four men and kit so a extended hard top is a must.
I’m just after a fishing machine and any suggestions muchly appreciated.
dodgy
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What’s the budget? What size
What’s the budget? What size are you able to tow?
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Rob H
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What do you call long range?
What do you call long range?
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
johnathon
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200K and the best range I
200K and the best range I could get.
Im just after a boat with good economy that I can cook and sleep on with the family or a few mates.
im after a aluminium boat.
thanks
dodgy
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My 7m with diesel I have
My 7m with diesel I have about 600km usable range. Don’t like carrying fuel on the deck particularly if you are cooking on board.
Mine is all deck but a bit tight for 4 swags. 3 is easy. Week long trips to montes or Abrolhos no problem.
To sleep 4 comfortably you are looking at 7.5m plus range.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
johnathon
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I’m thinking 8m but I’m
I’m thinking 8m but I’m wondering if I should go a Preston, Coraline, Razorline etc or maybe I’m missing a brand or two I should look at?
Im wondering that with Stabicrafts shape they use less fuel, I’m waiting to find out hopefully tomorrow.
I spoke to Preston and with the 8m with a 350 they said I’d get 1:1 with a 1000lt fuel tank.
Vinesh87
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Lose a lot of space with rhe
Lose a lot of space with rhe stabis
I have 7.5 preston anf get 1km/l loaded. Prob would br slightly down on a 8m i think!
Throw Moda in the mix!
Lastchance
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Best boat Ive ever owned!
Best boat Ive ever owned!
Happy dayz
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Pmd you mate
Pmd you mate
Happy dayz
scano
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My suggestion
Have a word with the guys at genesis craft. Local boat builder who’s quality of work speaks for itself. A mate has a 4.6m tinnie that they built (all 4mm Ali) and it turns heads at the marina like no other tinnie I have seen. (I mean it does have an 80 tiller steer after all) . But to be honest, they build a quality product, and you are supporting a local economy, a win win I reckon.
Vinesh87
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I have a 7.5m Preston. Can
I have a 7.5m Preston. Can carry 800l fuel so comfortable range of 800km with the 300 Yammy on the back. Big enough to sleep on comfortably with 3 blokes....or the missus....
My Specs
300 Yammy
800l fuel
150l water
Stretcher beds
250w solar
250a house battery
130a starting battery
2 x fridges
1 x freezer
Just legal to tow without truck!
quest
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Geez Vin im frothing at the
Geez Vin im frothing at the mouth stop it. Killer set up
Devocean
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I have a 6m Coraline , best
I have a 6m Coraline , best boat I’ve owned , def worth having a look at the 7.5m and 8m Coralines. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Awesome rigs with heaps of room , all the fruit and shitloads of fuel capacity
Silver Fox
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Stagg
You wanna burn some loot on a boat ? These guys will gladly make you happy . Just remember to go buy a small truck ...:)
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
johnathon
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Thanks guys I just sold my
Thanks guys I just sold my big truck for a smaller toyota cruiser so I have kept that in mind.
Believe it or not the misses once something large we can put on a mooring rather then a trailer boat so I have been looking through Boatsonline as well.
Thank for the idea.
Ryan C
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best boat for long range
after 14 boats of various sizes up to 8.2 m (Jackman custom) the best long range Ali factory boat ive ever seen is the Coraline 800 , massive , massive deckspace and well fitted out last i checked around $170k , i have no affiliation with Boat city - quite the contrary i was handled poorly when looking for a boat when i bought the crusher late last year so i went elsewhere but the 8m Coraline is on the wish list!
Mulie
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Check out Southbound boats.
Check out Southbound boats. Saw one of theirs on the water and it looked very nice. If I had that coin, I'd be looking at diesel sterndrive. You'd get around 1l per 1.8km's at 25knots out of a Merc or Hyundai V6 265 HP. I tried the "Equity Maate" line on the missus to get a big boat. Didn't fly.
Mulie
johnathon
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Mullie what boats come with
Mullie what boats come with the diesel stern drive?
Thanks
Mulie
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I'm pretty sure if you were
I'm pretty sure if you were going to build one, most builders would be able to accommodate the diesel. Don't forget the site sponsor Chivers. Haven't been on one, but they are supposed to be pretty good.
I read an article about the Northbank who put a lot of diesels in their 750 model, but they are glass.
Mulie
XF347
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Pm sent.
Pm sent.
Ryan C
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all boats
have a look at the Custom Ali at All boats and caravans right now for 150k (Tintarra) its a beast with every conceivable option .
Colt_Striker
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Also look at Westebergs,
Also look at Westebergs, built tough in Albany.
Lastchance
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Preston Craft specialise in
Preston Craft specialise in exactly what you're looking at. Give them a call and have a look at their range. I had the same model as Vinesh (7.5m) and did over 2,000 hours in it. Did overnighters with up to 4 onboard out at Rankin Bank, Glomar Shoals, week long trips to the Monties/Barrow etc as well as multiple day comps. Put it this way, I should have never sold it and I should have never left WA!
dodgy
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Shootout this weekend and
Shootout this weekend and the weather is even looking ok too.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Lastchance
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Far out, wonders will never
Far out, wonders will never cease!
Rob H
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cost
The question above was pretty vague, the number one compromise being cost-havent seen a figure yet
Plenty of discussion about diesel/petrol etc
If really going remote, its hard to go past twin outboards.
I believe the incidences of fire aboard are lower for outboards than any inboards
I love inboard diesels, but having just one-a bit exposed.
There are better and worse stern drive units of course, but they are a weak point.
ANYTHING can break down no matter how new or well serviced, but also a bottom strike
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
ChrisG
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Look at Redline Marine who
Look at Redline Marine who are the guys that build Assassin boats for Sportsmarine.
Also worth looking at Westerberg
both places have better pics on Facebook than on their websites.
johnathon
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I want to thank everyone for
I want to thank everyone for the private messages and recommendations but I’m really leaning towards the StabiCraft 2500 Ultracab.
It’s not carrying the fuel I’d want but the features I do like and I could always carry a bladder.
Thanks again