The New Boat + Saturdays Catch 16/2/13
After giving the wife the sh!ts spending all my time on the internet staring at boats in the USA I finally decided to take the plunge and buy one. My deckie and I went halves and after months of looking at Seaswirls and Polars decided to go against the wifes one condition (it must have a cabin) and get a Centre Console.
These boats are used in Tournament fishing in the States and are similar to Contenders, Whitewaters, SeaVees, etc in build, design and layout. She's been out 3 times and so far we are pleased with how she handles. Also doesn't use that much more fuel than my old 5.6m Quintrex with Honda 90hp.
Boat details
Boat length 25'
Boat length overall (excluding motor): 27'
Deadrise 24.5 degrees
Beam 249cm
Fuel 681 litres
Water 132 litres
Weight:
- Boat with engine (empty) 1723kg
- Boat with trailer (empty) 2383kg
- Boat on trailer with full fuel/water tank 2999kg - based on 1lt of water = 1kg and 1lt of fuel = 0.711kg
Frank F
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Nice boat congrats
Nice boat congrats
soupster51
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Machine
Looks like a top machine. Results speak for themselves.
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fishing fanatic
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That hds12 touch is look sexy
That hds12 touch is look sexy up there ;) sick boat man can't wait to get out on it
tot
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nice rig
but hate to have to fill it!!
Reverse cycle a/c supply and install - Ducted and wall splits
grayzeee
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Nice thats a hell of a
Nice
thats a hell of a deadrise.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
till
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Nice boat, but where is that
Nice boat, but where is that deadrise taken, the V at the front?
Vinesh87
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I think the deadrise is 24.5
I think the deadrise is 24.5 ?
till
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Haha, that was corrected I
Haha, that was corrected I see.
Grooveepants
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LOL, my mistake
Yes you are correct, 24.5 degrees
chris raff
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Friggin super trawler hope
Friggin super trawler hope you have a permit for local waters ...that is a fishing boat ... ,good size the ultimate platform the only reason I have a cabin is I take the occasional greenie when she's a bit rough at times ..I suppose your tub would have scuppers for that ...hmmm I want me one of those ...beautiful , good fish as well
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Vinesh87
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Glad to see you got it all
Glad to see you got it all registered and done ! Solid fishing now get out deep !!
Lamby
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Very, very, very nice!How
Very, very, very nice!
How much were you out of pocket after everything was done & dusted??
Adam Gallash
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Yup
I'm impressed and would also like to know, looks like a sweeet rig and exactly the type of boat I want to upgrade to in a few years.
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dodgy
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Nice rig. Those competitions
Nice rig. Those competitions seem to have a good following over there.
Same hull as the older contender which in turn is the same as the 23 formula under the waterline.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Grooveepants
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Date Joined: 06/03/10
Yeh they love them in Florida
Haven't been able to find a bad comment about them and this is why I decided to take the chance and get one. This is only the second one into Australia.
marble
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thought it looked familiar
thought it looked familiar Dodgy , said to the mrs this looks like a 233 was just gunna google them and have a better look .
Bet the mrs loves it after a few trips out.
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unhurry
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A truly impressive looking
A truly impressive looking rig, no doubt as stable as a board on the water.
Furuno all the way I see - and the results to back it all up!
till
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He caught fish, thats ok for
He caught fish, thats ok for lowrance - which he has fitted.
Grooveepants
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What's wrong with Lowrance?
??
till
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Nothing, its pretty good for
Nothing, its pretty good for consumer stuff, isn't it?
Faulkner Family
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nice looking boat. gotta be
nice looking boat. gotta be happy with it. some nice fish as well.
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Dan
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very nice rig !
- almost identical to our Contender 25..... - the yanks sure make some sweet rides !
- the missus will get used to the centre console - can't beat it for fishing !! - just buy a waterproof beanbag for missus - perfect seating - got one for wife/kids
Tony
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From what I've seen from
From what I've seen from pics online the Contender (23 and up) seems to have a bigger console than the Competition???
Nice boat grooovy, is it new or slightly used second hand? any change left from 100K?
Grooveepants
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Bean Bags
Where did you get the waterproof bean bags from, here or the USA?. I've seen really light weight ones in photos.
I see everyone in the USA who has a CC use them for their trips out to the fishing grounds and then throw them onto the T-Top. They are smart buggers the yanks.
till
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Not really away of anyone doing bags like that in Aus.
Dan
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Bean Bags
I got mine from a bean bag plase in Hutton st Osborne Park