Commodore Abrohlos 8000
Submitted by Doooma on Sun, 2015-01-25 17:25
I've made an offer on a Commodore Abrohlos 8000..
after all the boats I've owned in the past, I'm hoping this will be the last for at least 10 years!!!!
has anyone spent any time on them? It's the one located at Challenge Marine.
seems to have everything I require for my usual overnighter trips out to the islands off Carnarvon!!
did this belong to anyone on here?
dodgy
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Not back on the market
Not back on the market within 6 months I hope.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Doooma
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You never know!!some people
You never know!!
some people like cars, some bikes, some stamps, etc etc etc..
i like boats ;-)
remember the guy that swapped a red paper clip and turned it into a house?
thats basically what I have done, but I started with a 3m polycraft tuff tender
Rob H
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Have you sold all your other
Have you sold all your other boats then?
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Doooma
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Yep.. All gone and finally
Yep.. All gone and finally upgraded enough to be able to financially reach a keeper I hope!
anypuddle
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cost?
guy I know in 2rocks is offloading one new 130g selling 60g-divorce usual story.
Anywhere anytime
Deleted
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ouch
ouch
Doooma
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I think it may be the same
I think it may be the same one mate..
marble
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what you gunna tow it with
what you gunna tow it with Dooma, boss has one its well over 4 tonnes loaded with gear and fuel for a weekend away
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allrounder
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Bet he doesn't have to tow it far
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Brock O
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Very Nice
Looking boat Dooma, good luck with the offer!
Doooma
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Picking up a 2nd hand 100
Offer accepted (fist pump)
Picking up a 2nd hand 100 series to pull her back up to Carnarvon.
pity it's a petrol
once here it's only 2 mins to the ramp! :-)
marble
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still wont be legal :-(
still wont be legal :-(
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Might sneak it in if it's
Might sneak it in if it's empty.
Tim
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Not often
Not often you go fishing with it empty.
JimmyG
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congratulations
very nice looking rig
solly
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mates got one
3.5 ton 100 litres of fuel on board.awsome boat
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marble
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100 litres wont get a 250
100 litres wont get a 250 verado far ;-(
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Doooma
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Should be enough to warm the
Should be enough to warm the motor up though, just before I take her out ;-)
solly
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he has a 350 yammie
There is a weight difference between the 250 and the 350 he drives to Dampier and fills at the servo near the ramp ,he has to get there with a oversize banner as its 8mm over with.There is no live bait tank so you will need to bolt one on but plenty of room next to the donk.Keep a good eye on your wheel bearings as he has bent two axles when he has blown them and its the same trailer as yours.At full noise with the 350 he gets 50knots but is drinking alot of fuel(around 126 litres per hour by memory) not sure how well the verado will go as you can bolt two 200,s on them.I know a few blokes who were considering that boat so you did well enjoy it looks a beauty.
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Right now the do'ers are the doing it
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Doooma
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Excellent, thanks solly,
Excellent, thanks solly, that's what I was looking for mate... Real info! ;-)
dodgy
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Hedland guy was a commodore
Hedland guy was a commodore marine dealer for a while. He had the demo boat with the 350 for one of the fishing comps here. Kept on burying the nose in the swell. Turned out it had a water tank in the bow and it took a while to figure that out.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Doooma
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Took her out today, blowing
Took her out today, blowing its tits off and typical shark bay summer slop,
boat is unreal!!! Will be sticking permatrim on her to help with trim, and don't like the laid back sportsboat window.
hard to see out of the plastic above the window also with drying salt.
may look into modifying window into single glass window, more upright and fitting a couple of wipers.
i think I may have then found a keeper ;-)
interestingly, had 3 blokes all staring at the breather above the filler neck, wondering how much is she going to take, when another bloke saw it pissing out the breather out the back of the boat!!! Lol... Had us running into Caltex for the spill kits!!!
Tim
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Permatrim
You don't want a permatrim. They are just a bandaid fix and cause their own issues.
If you haven't got trim tabs get them fitted instead and do it right the first time.
Rob H
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wheres the photos Dooooma?
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Doooma
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They'll come mate ;-)aalong
They'll come mate ;-)
aalong with my own youtube series as the missus gave me a new gopro to mount up over back deck...
may not be for sensitive ears though some episodes ;-) being married into Croation/Potugese family haha
Doooma
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Nah, I know what you're
Nah, I know what you're saying, but it wasn't the side to side trim that was a problem, being nose heavy, I'd like to give the donk a little more help lifting the nose up when going with the seas.
Tim
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Tabs
Tabs can do that too. A fin can cause big issues with broaching in a following sea
Rob H
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tabs wont lift the bow, once
tabs wont lift the bow, once they are clear of the water they do nothing.
May need to look at relocating weight towards the back, batteries, water tanks etc?
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Tim
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Tabs
A mix of motor trim and tabs can do wonders for a boat but you are correct that they do nothing out of the water
Rob H
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agree that a Permatrim is not
agree that a Permatrim is not a good addition, a bit like letting the tyres down on one side to counter your car pulling to one side
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Doooma
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Hmmmm. Might have to more
Hmmmm. Might have to more beer out next time then ;-)
Vinesh87
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Yeh a big full esky as the
Yeh a big full esky as the back of the boat will do the trick haha
Kal
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Easy fix add another
Easy fix add another outboard
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Pics?
Pics?
Doooma
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Sorry mate, not yet... Can't
Sorry mate, not yet... Can't load pics from my iPad :-(
Doooma
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Can anyone recommend someone
Can anyone recommend someone in Gero that has the experience to instal drum anchor winch to my boat in Geraldton? Some mods and Fibreglassing may be required.
ranmar850
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I'd ring John Cathro at Max
I'd ring John Cathro at Max Marine- he used to be in the boat modifying business himself for a long time (Murchison Boat Builders at the Fishermans Wharf)--he's probably not doing it himself, but would definitely point you to the best bloke for the job.
Rob H
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thumbs up-first stop for just
thumbs up-first stop for just about anything marine
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.