Boat recommendations
Submitted by spanishmackeral on Tue, 2013-01-08 21:25
Hey guys looking at upgrading the boat soon and wondering if anyone knows something that will fit my needs.
Usual good fishing boat qualities will be a must (good dry ride and stable at rest) would prefer a walkaround but a runabout with large deck area will suffice or even a center console with a console big enough to keep a couple people dry from a howling southwester.
Shed dimensions are 2.7 x 2.7m (door) and 7m long, from what ive seen around 5.7m will be the biggest that fits. Will be looking at both glass and ali.
any ideas on what will fit my needs???
Olliej
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Budget? Chivers have a 5.8m
Budget? Chivers have a 5.8m walkaround platey on their site - circa 65k
Perry Home
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Spot on Oj
We'll need to know you re budget plus a couple of extra details ie 4 stroke/2 stroke - don't care etc etc
spanishmackeral
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thanks olliej that boat looks
thanks olliej that boat looks like a great little setup, bloody flawless!
im not too sure on budget, i think im just going to have to pay the price for what fits my needs.
are there many ~5.8m walkarounds to choose from?
Vinesh87
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A trophy 2152 or 2002 ? But
A trophy 2152 or 2002 ? But not HT or it wont fit under the 2.7m ( found that out the hard way, angle grinders out )
spanishmackeral
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the trophys are both nice
the trophys are both nice boats, im not sure if the LOA (on trailer) will be under 7m
If i had to put down a price i dont want to go much more than 50k and deffinately prefer a 4 stroke!
Vinesh87
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Oh yeh na closer to 8m.
Oh yeh na closer to 8m.
spanishmackeral
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so far i have found coraline,
so far i have found coraline, goldstar, trailcraft, trophy and chiver walkarounds, anyone know of other boats around 5.8m?
Olliej
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Formosa centre cab or Stessl
Formosa centre cab or Stessl coastrunner. Both do. 5.8ish in that price range
JohnF
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Cruisecraft 575 Explorer
Cruisecraft 575 Explorer would be my choice at this size.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Perry Home
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Something outta the box
not everyones choice but I'd go an Edencraft 565.
http://www.edencraft.com.au/565sports.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvVpeMJq87A
spanishmackeral
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all very helpful guys, keep
all very helpful guys, keep em coming!
Samo76
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A mate had a 2006 h/hunter
A mate had a 2006 h/hunter 580 breeze, awesome little boats, 150 honda, think he paid about 45k s/hand.
Here I am...and there you are.
spanishmackeral
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can anyone comment on the
can anyone comment on the ride of southern star boats?
http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/trailer-boats/590-southern-star/124106
till
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Its a southwind with a
Its a southwind with a different sticker.
grayzeee
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That would be worth a look.
That would be worth a look. I did see a larger model but the transom was unfishable.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Olliej
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I looked at the southwind
I looked at the southwind 560wr / lewisboats 590wr / southernstar 590wr (all same hull) when researching my boat. I found that the front walk around was too small for anythin usefull and with no cabin hatch a bit crap to anchor in the rough stuff. Also freeboards a bit low. the etec 115 is useable but ultimately underpowered for the deep vee hull. Lastly it is way too expensive. For that $$ as mentioned get a cruisecraft outsider 575 (the one with the walkaround)
Markie
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im with johnf
Cruisecraft explorer 575
spanishmackeral
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Hey guys just another quick
Hey guys just another quick question, the length on trailer for a cruisecraft 575 is 7.3m, which is going to stick out of the shed by 300mm. Is it possible to get a swing away draw bar or customise an existing trailer to make it fit
Anyone had past experience with this?
Vinesh87
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Yeh spanish you can, dunbier
Yeh spanish you can, dunbier make one and they are legal, as long as your drawbar is 100x100 or 75x75 i think are the only sizes. American one or anything but aussie are pretty much a no go due to not adr spec.