New boat tips
Submitted by Hixy on Tue, 2020-04-28 21:19
Im looking to step up from the 4m tinnie.
My requirements are:
Used
Under 20k
70hp+
Approx 5m to 5.5m
Used mainly for regular fishing out to 3 mile and family holidays in bays.
Boats I have seen that I like are Quinny Coast runner 530 or STACER 525s Any similar boats that I havent thought of?
Any tips appreciated.
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Faulkner Family
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Date Joined: 11/03/08
Think about some of the
Think about some of the older glass boats. Solid in the water and better ride and at rest . Something like the swiftcraft or fraser
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Hixy
Posts: 40
Date Joined: 20/06/11
I will. They under 1.6T,
I will. They under 1.6T, cause thats the max I can tow?
Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught!
Tom M
Posts: 662
Date Joined: 22/09/15
Coast runner a great
Coast runner a great versatile boat that size, 70 may be a little small for that size but will do the job.
Tom M
Budge
Posts: 28
Date Joined: 14/03/20
Coast runner
You should be able to get out fairly wide in the 5 meter + coast runner, you'll just have to pick your days obviously. I've been miles out in 4.75 bay Hunter before no worries. just remember extra fuel too.
Josh-759
Posts: 52
Date Joined: 23/10/16
Second for the coast runner!
Second for the coast runner! had a 480 regually fished 30nm+ deep drop, marlin to river fishing and everything inbetween
sea-kem
Posts: 14857
Date Joined: 30/11/09
I've got a 540 coastrunner
I've got a 540 coastrunner and it's a supreme boat. I do have a 4.75m bayhunter centre console for sale that I've rebuilt. Brand new Suzuki 60HP 4stroke, dual batts entirely rewired, new paintwork and lots of other extras. But I'm looking for $22k ono. Pm me if interested.
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