Centre Consoles?
Submitted by SPESS on Mon, 2007-09-03 14:46
Hi guys im im the process of looking for a boat to satisfiy my needs. Looking for a centre console in the 4.5 to 5m range with good deck space. Will be fitting a 4 stroke 40 to 50hp on the back so a hull is all im chasing. Ive looked at heaps of different brands including quintrex, stessi and mako but yet to find one i like at the moment. My mate is a boat builder and im tossing up weather to get him to build one for me or try and find one. doesnt have to be new or old in fact i dont really mind as i plan on customizing it to my needs anyway. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as theres plenty of northern destinations coming up for me in the next 12 months and need it for then. Cheers.
jimbo1
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price range?
what price range spess?
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SPESS
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Dont really mind mate but
Dont really mind mate but around the $15000 mark give or take.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
Gully
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Chasing just a hull will be
Chasing just a hull will be the hard part mate - but you could always buy the package and then sell the outboard on its own.
What kind of factors are you looking for mate?
mitch
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40 to50 horse???
good mate frizza has a 4.45 alli boat (kakadu carrier] made by alli craft .hes got a 50 horse honda on the back with 3 guy and an esky with refreshments it does struggle no dout about it .its a great platform to fish from but IT DOES STRUGGLE to get up and go with a bit of head wind chopp ya might as well forget about plaining.
always in it just the depth that varies
SPESS
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Cheers guys like i said im
Cheers guys like i said im fully customising the rig to suit my needs but it doesnt matter if theres an outboard already on it! Ill will put a kill and fuel tank (below) in it myself and make the t-top as well. Just need to know a good hull that can get me back in a bit of chop and as a avid lure user i want no bullshit hanging around the place. Rod holders, baitboards etc can also be made between myself and my mate who does boat building. Theres heaps of good combos around at the moment with motor for around the $15000 mark its just chasing the right design is the biggest factor.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
mitch
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if ya boat builder mate can
if ya boat builder mate can do it for your price ide be going with that for sure ,then youll get exactly what ya want and with all the variations of c consoles you would have looked at before hand ide say its gonna be one hell of a set up . with good points from all the boats and ideas you seen
always in it just the depth that varies
SPESS
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Yeah cheers mitch, i got
Yeah cheers mitch, i got some awsome ideas from the scout range of boats. It will be a hell of a set up when im finished and ill be sure to post up photos when its conpleted! Not too far away i hope :)
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
Italiano
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trailcraft
trailcraft make a nice centre console around 5 meters i think it is called a Profish. Not a bad boat my mate has one he's never had a problem we've gone to west end on it and it was a pretty good ride except getting a bit wet. but thats half the fun it's good for chukking lures around and doing a bit of jigging
rickets
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My dads got a 6 metre centre
My dads got a 6 metre centre console which im inheriting (hopefully early!!!) and it runs a 60hp yammie and it bloody kanes!
He bought the hull off a guy who used it for a diving boat for 7 grand and then put the yammie on it :)
Check some dive boats for good deck space centre consoles
solly
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Hey Spess
I went real close to getting a hull from these guys last year but ran out of money as i wanted whole package for 20k .They are http://users.bigpond.net.au/gs_boats/ check out the barrakuda they are the real deal and they are west aussie
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SPESS
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Cheers solly that looks
Cheers solly that looks almost perfect. Cheers.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
SamC
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barrakuda centre consols
they look the goods dont they? next year ill be in the market for a centre console and they look awesome! especially around the $20K mark!
cheers
sam
Cheers,
Sam
SPESS
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Yeah SamC thats exactly what
Yeah SamC thats exactly what im looking for! Will be geading to have a look at one on saturday for sure. Hopefully they are as good as the pics look.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
Andy
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Goldstar
You wont buy a better aluminum boat than a goldstar.
SamC
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goldstar
they look like a nice seaworthy boat aswell...4mm bottom with a big beam! sounds pretty good to me
cheers
sam
Cheers,
Sam
big john
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Boatsonline
Spess, little Omega Plate CC just appeared on Boatsonline. Could be interesting.
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Mick B
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Centre consol user
I've got a GRP c/con and a 50 4stroke Yamaha.
With a clean bottom and 3up and all the goodies I can troll all day (7hrs) get out and back from the shelf for 22-23 litres.
Its does (did when new) 27knots on the way in and my troll speed is 2,100rpm (4.7-5.6knots).
The hull is mod vee and weighs 412kgs bare, I've put a 23mm stainless tee top on it and fitted 4 base plates into the deck to bolt it to.
I fitted a planetary gear steering so it keeps a straight course just like an hydraulic but cheaper and easier to maintain.
Things I'd change;
*I'd have the consol further forward and no mother-in-law seat on the front, no forward facing openings (side or rear only) and a wet compartment in the consol for drinks and life jackets.
*Two cable tubes and not one, then one can be dedicated to the transducer cable.
* Battery tray under the consol (made this myself) for house battery and central engine battery under transom (not off centre as at present).
*Full height transom right across the back and wider gunnels so the rod holders can be set out more.
*Stainless steel keel band.
*Permanent copper anti-fouling - cannot find it - but I will (I hate having a boat not 'ready' to fish).