How far out would you go with this bowrider?
Submitted by jng on Tue, 2008-11-04 17:01
Just purchased this boat 2months ago, , Its an 18footer with a 135hp mercruiser engine.
I know its not a sea or dedicated fishing boat. Im pretty new to boating so i would just like your thoughts and suggestions about weather you would take this out into open waters Eg West End rottnest for Salmon etc
Much Appreciated
Justin
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Have you got a photo jng?
Have you got a photo jng?
jng
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yeah i do, just having a few
yeah i do, just having a few troubles trying to load it.
feral1975
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try using imageshack.com
try using imageshack.com justin
jng
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photos up
photos up
fishcrazy
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flat
i think if you planned on goin the west end it would have to be a pretty good day, dont think it would handle chop that well quite low and open in the front
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Go for
it, hope you have all safety gear, epirb, radio, life jackets, flares, bilge pump (or bailing bucket). Wouldn't like to see it in a swell or when southerly blowies. It looks like a ski boat to me, sorry, don' mean to be rude.
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G'day
Not really a good fishin boat.
You would be fine heading around rotto but it would have to be a flat day. Any chop and you will get a rough and very wet ride. Just use common sense and fish where the weather will permit. No fish is worth a life so stay safe and dont push the limits. Weather down around rotto can turn pretty quick. Good luck.
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jng
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thanks for the info guys,
thanks for the info guys, just good to know the limits of the boat. I have got all the safety gear on board.
Thanks
Shag
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Thats a massive live bait
Thats a massive live bait well on the front lol CHEERS SHAG
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Nice rig justin , im sure
Nice rig justin , im sure with your trade we could fit a spa bath in the front of it
jng
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haha cheerrs, yeah a spa
haha cheerrs, yeah a spa bath would be nice, push the front into the water with the weight lol -feral
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Be good floating out the
Be good floating out the five , rods in the back driftin sitting in the spa at the front just got to fit a pop up lcd for the footy mate Na as i was saying to you the otherday just pick your days and study the weather and take her out a bit and get some confidence up and you'll be right
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18ft is Fine!
Yeh as mentioned, pick your days ie low sea/swell/wind and you'll be fine mate. Rotto is do-able for sure and just be careful of the "howling Easterlys" up ya cloacker on the way out as that can make for a wet trip/go slow!
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jng
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Once again, thanks for the
Once again, thanks for the info. Yeah get pretty wet taking it out in the open water in the swan when the winds up.