New Trophy 22' Boat
Submitted by Swan River Fisher on Mon, 2011-11-07 16:24
YEEEEEEEWWWW
Got a new boat today a Bayliner Trophy 22' Walk Around for a steal
150hp Merc Saltwater Series !!!!!!!!
SOOOOOOO Excited
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Alanby
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Very Nice mate, what did that
Very Nice mate, what did that set you back??
Swan River Fisher
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Under 35k!I thought it was a
Under 35k!
I thought it was a rippa!
Paul_86
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Awsome boat mate, looks
Awsome boat mate, looks pretty good nic for that price.
hamo
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Nice work mate, What year
Nice work mate, What year hull/engine combo ? Nothing like being able to walk a fish around the boat after it decides to go berko.
Swan River Fisher
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Cheers guys pretty stoked
Cheers guys pretty stoked with it,
2002 model with 150 mer 2002 as well only 200 hours
Got a great boat now time to hook in to some decent fish!!!!
Muppet
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Ahhh the proceeds of crime
Must be stolen. Better give it to me to chase up !
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Swan River Fisher
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he he no.... lolNa its
he he no.... lol
Na its genuine cant wait to try it this weekend maybe
chris raff
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Nice Tub Fisher...
any mods in mind as yet...suppose a sounder and plotter be next on the hit list...or is it already kitted out...deckies won't be hard to come by...might have to change your name Deep Blue Fisher might be more apt...nice mate well done
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Swan River Fisher
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haha thanks Its got a
haha thanks
Its got a humminbird sounder and trim tabs but a sounder is definetly on the list.
Thanks for the positive feed back
"Deep Blue Fisher"
fisho-ron
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very nice matei thought it
very nice mate
i thought it would be a new avater pic already...lol
where you that excited you got on the roof for a pic???
bet ya cant wait to get out there after the ban? whats your local ramp?
Swan River Fisher
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haha lol couldn't stop
haha lol couldn't stop running around screaming after dad told me!!!!
On the balcony mate took a few snaps before the rain set in
Dunno when the ban finishes- i should probably start to get with it now that i'll be targeting those species of fish!
Local ramp is probably Mt Pleasant but also not far from Woodies...
Cheers
Ben
fisho-ron
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cool mate, might see you at
cool mate, might see you at woodys one day, my local ramp.
15th dec mate, fish the 16th out of the sound.
Swan River Fisher
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Yeh sounds goodIll keep an
Yeh sounds good
Ill keep an eye out for your southwind lol. But you'll know its me if i'm carrying all the mackies and tuna and snapper! lol
Swan River Fisher
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Hey just a question, Your
Hey just a question, Your boats about 6.6m right? How much does it weigh roughly and what do you tow it with. We were going to tow the Trophy with a 2006 Toyota Prado that can tow 2.5 Tonnes with a 3.5 Tonne tow bar. Do you rekon the trailer needs electric brakes?
Cheers
grantarctic1
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Very nice
Very nice mate, i looked at one the same not long ago. Damm i should have grabbed it, Look forward to seeing some reports in the future.
Cheers Grant..
FISHNTIME
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Nice Trophy mate
Great boat and at a decent price too!!! Alot of fun to be had in that big girl.
Tight lines
Dizzy
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Nice score !
Nice score !
whipasswaverunner
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Very nice
Awesome mate, might see you out there in the deep blue. I leave Woodies quite a bit too.
Swan River Fisher
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CheersI'll keep an eye out
Cheers
I'll keep an eye out for you guys!
Swan River Fisher
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Picking up the boat tonight
Picking up the boat tonight and ill put heaps of pics up so you can see the baby in more detail. Oh yeh dad said he'll park his car in the rain so that the boat can sleep in the garage and not get wet. What desperation- i've never seen him do that for anyone or anything (apart from mum of course!!!)
Swan River Fisher
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OOOOOOMMMMMGGGGGGGit's
OOOOOOMMMMMGGGGGGG
it's sitting in my driveway so heavy it put a dent in the lawn sooooo wide would be 8'5" which is 2.59m. Whats the legal towing width for WA? Its so awesome huge cabin, table, tanks and cockpit is massive with enclosing clears. Will put some pics up in the morning i just got back at 9!!!!!
So pumped. Anyone going out this weekend?
Cheers Ben
Paully
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I'm pretty sure 2.5 metres
is the maximum beam measurement before a wide load permit is needed, the permits are not expensive and there are a couple of travel/tow restrictions but all in all not to restrictive. I'd sure be happy with a tub like that - well done.
Paul_86
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Haha sounds like your pleased
Haha sounds like your pleased with the new tub, looking forward to seeing some more pics of it. Weathers looking good to take out for a run this weekend too! Congrats mate
Brucesta
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if it's over 2.5m width you
if it's over 2.5m width you need a permit and if it's over 2T total weight you need electric/hydralic brakes, that 35K bargin might just cost you a little more. You might find 150hp struggle to get out of the hole too, seems vary minimal for HP on the back of such a big and heavy boat.
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Swan River Fisher
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SHEIIIIT its about 2.4t all
SHEIIIIT its about 2.4t all up depending on fuel because its a 300L fuel tank. I dont think it needs electric brakes, one mate suggested it but about 4 others said you don't need them- they all know lots about boats and hulls etc. With a tow permit isn't it that you can only drive between 10am and 2pm?
Motor runs it all right according to the previous owner, its got a big 4 blade prop i think...
I rekon what ever i put into the boat i will get back when the time comes to sell it. Theres still a few little jobs to do but eventually it will enhance the final look.
Pics going up now!
till
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Bwahaha. Money spent on a
Bwahaha.
Money spent on a boat is just that. You don't get money back you spend on a boat. Best to get used to that early.
Mate's opinions aren't really that useful when you're arguing with the insurance company or the cops after you just killed someone when your trailer just pushed you through an intersection.
Dizzy
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Blunt - but honest.
Blunt - but honest.
Make sure you've cleaned your "mess" off the screens before you post more pics young fella - you were getting a little TOO excited there for a while
Swan River Fisher
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yeh i get what your saying
yeh i get what your saying but its a brand new custom made John Pappas trailer 2011 worth 12k. Solid as
BQ544
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Facts
That model Trophy and motor weights 1556 kgs, and with a Trophy supplied trailer it weights 2009 kgs. ( check your own trailer weight)
The width of the boat is 2.46 metres and width with a Trophy trailer is 2.51 metres.( check width of your trailer)
Trophy's recomended package for that boat is fitted with the 150hp motor.
Fuel capacity is 326 litres
Nice boat.
Dizzy
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Gotta love facts instead of
Gotta love facts instead of speculative bullshit - nice one
Nice boat young fella, check the specs and do what you need to.
Swan River Fisher
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Thanks!maybe being a centre
Thanks!
maybe being a centre cab it makes it look really wide. so 150 might not be too light on after all.
Fuel is massive i dont think i will ever need to fill it up until its totally full
Starbug
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Meaure it and do away with
Meaure it and do away with speculation.
The hard facts are if it is over 2.5m width it will need a tow permit.
Above 750kg and up to 2000kg you need overide brakes acting on one axle
Above 2000kg needs brakes on both axles and a break away braking system.
Still a very nice boat. Enjoy!
Swan River Fisher
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thanks for the replyAbove
thanks for the reply
Above 2000kg needs brakes on both axles and a break away braking system.
What is a break away braking system. The current ones are when the car brakes, the trailer pushes forward on the main beam and causes the brakes to be activated.
Thanks
Ben
Brucesta
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i think you'll find overwidth
i think you'll find overwidth permits are daylight hours so 6-6 and you'd be safe. Best to check your rego forms to be sure, thats what the insurance companies will go off. I hope you took it for a test drive mate and had it checked over before purchasing mate it doesn't sound like it. No one likes to see some one have the wool pulled over thier eyes and then find out they have to make some fixes to thier rig, be it the trailer, boat, motor or car. TBH i can't say i've seen Trophy owners up here with overwidth signage on the car/boat, actually there are probably plenty of import boat owners that don't and probably should but small issue that one, the big one is the brakes, as starbug has written it'll definantly as a minimum have the override brakes on one axle, take a photo of the trailer towing end and the compliance plate and we'll soon see if you're OK, to convert a trailer to electric overide brakes with breakaway system will cost some big dollars, probably looking at 2-3K total.
In the end mate have fun with it and get stuck into some good fish young fella!
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till
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One of the other owners has
One of the other owners has upgraded his axles and brakes from the ones supplied by Avante and probably Trophy, although his is diesel and a bit heavier.
I think the hull size up from the 2050/2150 is much wider, and seriously into the daylight-only tow category.
Swan River Fisher
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MmmmmmI think its the 2150
Mmmmmm
I think its the 2150 hull because its 6.58 or 6.7 with the back step or something
Where would i get the permit? Department of transport?
Cheers
Ben
Swan River Fisher
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Daylight hours are probably
Daylight hours are probably what i would do anyway. I don't drive to holiday destinations during the night either even without the boat! Rego forms were tripple checked with the boat, and we rang up the police to check that the boat wasn't stolen, or any debt was still to be paid. Police check was clear so we went for it. Being a slightly neglected boat was always going to reduce the price of the boat and i new i would have to do work to make it right.
Ill take a picture or two of the trailer and put them up so you guys can check it out if you want!
Where should i take the pictures? (lol i'm very under done on my trailers and have no idea about parts and stuff sorry) What areas of the trailer? probably the wheels?
Sorry for my inexperience!!!
Ben
I really appreciate all of the help from this site i think you guys that make it up are amazing!!!
Alanby
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Our boat weighs 1.6t and has
Our boat weighs 1.6t and has override brakes on one axle.
A recent trip to Greenhead almost ended before it started with a crash stop on the freeway ( car in front had no brake lights).
Without those trailer brakes we would have been parked inside the car in front.
Make sure you are legal.
Swan River Fisher
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Yeah great point, i certainly
Yeah great point, i certainly don't want that to happen to me or anyone else for that matter. Definetly safer to get electric brakes so they will probably come in the near future.
Would i get pulled over for not having an over size sign?
Thanks
Ben
Troy Summers
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Yep Starbug and a few other
Yep Starbug and a few other guys are right about the brakes
The Oversize permit allows you to drive between dawn and dusk at the location youre at, according to the BOM... headlights on!! and ya cant drive in low visibilty
BTW.... I love that boat!!!
Troy Summers
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Yep... bout a $600 fine from
Yep... bout a $600 fine from memory
Swan River Fisher
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Cheers Troy :)
Cheers Troy :)
dan1
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towing
think you get fined foreach item not displayed no sign no headlights no flags can be expensive as for brakes must have brakes on all 4 wheels a solid hitch not the one that slides and a electric break away system as others have said will add some links when get time to show you what i mean
Swan River Fisher
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Ouch!Links would be good as i
Ouch!
Links would be good as i have hardly any idea what is expected of me which is poor on my behalf
Do you have an oversized towing permit for your Jackman?
Cheers Ben
dan1
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yeah not yet just have to get
yeah not yet just have to get one btu im only just down the road from the boat ramp but are getting one you need to apply at main roads
read this re towing
http://www.cyberhorse.net.au/safetowing/law.htm.
Lamby
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Electric brakes do it, peace
Electric brakes do it, peace of mind I would not be without mine trying to stop the bastard with them is hard enough
oh yeah ps. enjoy the tub mate she looks a beauty
Swan River Fisher
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Yeh cheers mate I didn't go
Yeh cheers mate
I didn't go for the sea boss because half way down to mandurah they called and said the motors conked it so next week we would have to do it. They rang up yesterday and told them that we bought a new boat. They were so disappointed. o well
Hey just a question how big is your beam?
Just wondering thanks
Ben
bellony
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Read the official rules
Nice Boat mate, but it sounds like you really need to read and understand the WA towing rules, if you have an accident they are all that matters, not what some mates told you. The link should answer all your questions
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/LBU_VS_IB_107.pdf
Swan River Fisher
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Cool thanks for that but I'm
Cool thanks for that but I'm not the one towing it Dad is so ill forward the info onto him better to be safe than sorry.
Might have to have a look at investing in electric brakes
Cheers
Ben
Swan River Fisher
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oh anything over 2.5m wide
oh anything over 2.5m wide needs to get a permit from main roads australia.....
Thanks- you guys just saved me a hefty fine there. i'll re read the text to study up on my rules and regulations
Cheers Ben
hamo
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I've towed my rig rather
I've towed my rig rather breifly without the electric trailer brakes and wouldn't dream of hitting the road without them working. The weights the guys are giving you are probably omitting a few things. 1550 or so for hull, 250kg for engine, 350kg of fuel , 450-500 kg trailer plus fishing gear and other little stuff will put you well into 2 ton territory. It's been a good pick up mate, spend a bit of time and care and just make sure you're legal.
Swan River Fisher
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Thanks hamo how big is your
Thanks hamo how big is your rig?
Yeh shes a big boat 2.6 tonne with about 200L fuel
Its a lot bigger than our older boat which was 5.6m, so its 1.2m bigger and a good tonne heavier.
Thanks for all the positive feed back guys
Ben
Brucesta
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post a picture of the front
post a picture of the front of the trailer mate and the compliance plate, this can get sorted very easily
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Dizzy
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Yep +1
Yep +1
Swan River Fisher
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Ok cool will do when i get
Ok cool will do when i get home
Thanks
bradz
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Trailer
If the trailer was $12,000 then it would be a pretty good bet that it would have the electric brake-away system.
If not...then I would be asking what the $12K was for.
I have had several boats that were officially over 2 tonnes. A big old Haines which was 2.7 tonne and a Seaswirl Striper that was easily 2.4 tonne. Both had electric brakes and gave you some serious peace of mind when you planted your foot on the brake pedal. It pulled up bloody quick. Plus the added advantage of the incar controller means that you can manually overide the brakes if you start to get speed wobbles or just want to make sure the brakes are actually working.
I have had a few boats that were unofficially over 2 tonne (probably 2.2 tonne fully loaded) and I can tell you that you had your heart in your mouth when someone pulls in front of you and plants on the skids.
Very nice tub by the way.
I did then the best that I knew how. When I knew better, I did better.
Swan River Fisher
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Yep your right its the hand
Yep your right its the hand brake system but it was a custom trailer so its not on the site
Will check with dad about the electrics probably a necessity now that all you guys have been telling me about it and how good they are
Thanks
Ben
bradz
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Brakes
Judging by the photo you dont have the electric override brakes... it has the standard manual system with the incorporated hand brake lever.
I had a look on the Papas site and they do have a trailer for around $12k which suits your size boat (up to 3.4 tonne) and it would have to have electric brakes to have that rating.
Have a chat to your dad about it and make sure you dont have your wires crossed in regards to what you actually have.
I did then the best that I knew how. When I knew better, I did better.
hamo
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Mate for all intents and
Mate for all intents and purposes we have the same boat. Mines an '08 hull 2002 WA with a 175 on it. Trailer I have which is made by Karavan is complied to carry a maximum of 2680 kg or simular combined mass. So boat, gear, trailer and everything but the kitchen sink must not exceed 2600 odd kg. Mine came with a Hydrastar electric/hydrauic brake setup and some flash calipers and rotors that the previous owner spent upwards of $5000 on.
From what I can see in the pictures, and that's not much, I'd say it's a simular Karavan trailer. Any trailer over 2000kg must have brakes that can be operated from the drivers seat ( worded something like that ) and a break away system to be legal.
http://www.hydrastar.com.au/brake-actuators/hydrastar-hba-series/
Edit:
My trailer comes in at bang on 2.5 wide, I understand the permit is only required if towing a load exceeding 2.5m correct ? Boat is 2.48m wide !!
till
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If your trailer is over 2.5
If your trailer is over 2.5 you need a permit.
Its not just whether the load is over 2.5m, its whether whats behind the tow vehicle is over 2.5!
Swan River Fisher
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I dont know how wide the
I dont know how wide the trailer is but the boats beam is 8'6 or something like that
sarcasm0
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Maths
25.4mm X 12" = 304.8mm x 8' = 2438.4mm
+
25.4mm X 6" = 152.4mm
=
2590.8MM
~2.591mt
Swan River Fisher
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Nice thanks so it is 2.59m
Nice thanks so it is 2.59m
STEVE231
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Have a look at the Trophy
Have a look at the Trophy website, they have all the specifications on past models. You will find that it is no where near 2.59m!!!
sarcasm0
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No worries
Just doing the maths from the figures provided.
STEVE231
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I realise that!! The bit I
I realise that!! The bit I don't get is where the figures come from in the first place!!
Swan River Fisher
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I got them from a boats
I got them from a boats advertised on boatsonline.com.au it was a 6.7m with an inboard and said something around those figures. still for sale btw for $55k
Broome Time
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Do you know what its like on
Do you know what its like on fuel?
Swan River Fisher
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Na sorry not yet but this
Na sorry not yet but this weekend i'll try get out to rotto and just check the whole boat over and get back into the swing of things
Will let you know how it goes :)
STEVE231
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Nice tub mate and I'm sure
Nice tub mate and I'm sure you'll have heaps of fun in it.
Right, from my understanding, the package from the states comes in at a tad over 2.5m but apparently it's the wheel arches, not the boat that takes it over. I have a 2007, 2002 Trophy WA and I bought it through Avante here and from what I can gather they did the mods on the trailer to bring it under the 2.5m. I have never had any issues and funny enough, I used to tow it with a Prado and had no dramas. Nowadays, I tow it with a 200 Series and that's better but there was nothing at all wrong with the Prado. Before I ordered mine I stopped in on someone that had the same boat parked up in his driveway, he towed his with a Commodore of all things!!!
Your outboard will be fine I think, the maximum rated HP for the hull is only 175. I put a 175 Opti on mine.
You will have a great time catching fish in your new boat as they are a very capable offshore tub!!
Swan River Fisher
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Thanks mateYeh the guy i
Thanks mate
Yeh the guy i bought it off neglected it a bit and towed it with his little hatch back Mitsubishi Magna!
Did you have electric brakes when you towed it with the Prado?
Might see you out there one day :)
Cheers
Ben
Swan River Fisher
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Sorry no pictures of the
Sorry no pictures of the brakes today fixing up the anchor and all the damage that had been caused to the bow sprit. 10m of chain so whenever the boat moved, the chain rubbed on the hull and put holes and chips everywhere :(
STEVE231
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Nah, no leccy brakes just
Nah, no leccy brakes just good ol hydraulics.
Swan River Fisher
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oh cool. love the Trophy so
oh cool. love the Trophy so far cant wait to use it :)
out wide
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Nice boat
but stuff all free board. Knee high
Swan River Fisher
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cheers :)
cheers :)
stilly
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steve231 is on the money with width
bloke from work has just got one also and needed to change wheel arches on the trailer to register here
Swan River Fisher
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I'll have to measure the
I'll have to measure the width of the trailer as it is a custom
Swan River Fisher
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the 25ft is 2.59m wide and
the 25ft is 2.59m wide and the 2150 is 2.46
But how would you tow this at 2.8m wide?
http://www.challengemarine.com.au/listing/grady-white-232-gulf-stream/
Swan River Fisher
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had a look at the trailer and
had a look at the trailer and it is about 2cm wider than the bottom of the hull on either side
smash
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overwidth?
note that the width of the boat has no bearing on the trailers rego-ie just because Papas or Avanti modified the trailer to be under 2.5, means nothing about the actual boats beam. It is specifically NOT checked just the same as a box trailer isnt rego'ed full of sand etc.
It is impossible to register ANY vehicle that is over 2.5 meter except perhaps on a "one off permit" I believe.
Id suggest the old fashioned way of laying a tape over it at the widest point (midships?) as a copper mate tells me thats the second thing they do in any towing accident. First is weighing it.
Nice rig by the way!-only downside for me though is since having a TCraft, I wouldnt have a boat without a full boarding platform on the back for diving/snorkelling swimming etc
Swan River Fisher
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Yeh k will doI've had
Yeh k will do
I've had trailcrafts before and they're good boats. Were looking at the 6.1m trailblazer and 6.4m and 6.6 malcom douglas. How does yours go?
smash
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goes great, very stable but
goes great, very stable but like most plate boats they can ride hard.
Upside is being ally and quite tough you can knock them around without fear-great for places such the islands where the jetties are quite harsh and scraping the coral or beaching on the sand can be expected.
THey are at a pretty good price now though since moving to China-very interested to see what the build is like, not that I intend buying a new one.
From memory at the boat show the 6.8 with a 200 opti was about $50K
STEVE231
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Not really sure what you are
Not really sure what you are trying to get at, but the boat is well under and it is the trailer that is over. Hence the trailer mods.
smash
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simple-he only said the
simple-he only said the trailer is 2 inches wider than the boat. I said that doesnt necessarily tell you how wide the boat is. The boat (or any "load") has no bearing on registering a trailer at all.
Plus he said "the bottom of the boat" which also doesnt mean anything as its the widest part of the load that determines overwidth, the photos show this to be a long way from wider than at the shear. If that trailer is over then the boat is by a country mile.
Sorry but Im guessing now that yours and his boat are one and the same, however your post seems to read as though you havent measured it either??
STEVE231
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As a Trophy owner I told him
As a Trophy owner I told him what he needed to know. If anything the trailer is over, if it isn't all good because the boat ain't!! Might be a good idea to refer to the manufacturers website before one makes an uneducated statement.
smash
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sorry if I have upset you
sorry if I have upset you somehow Steve-unintentional.
But (I may have missed it) I havent seen the model designation of either yours or his to search for that, and why do I need to?
At the end of the day it matters not a bit what the manufacturers say-its a tape measure that will tell the story.
I too have been down that path.
Swan River Fisher
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Date Joined: 03/05/11
Sorry my way of expressing my
Sorry my way of expressing my findings were poor. 2cm from each side from where the hull sits over the trailer. where the V meets the vertical side.
Sorry :(
andyh
Posts: 224
Date Joined: 13/09/11
im lookin at importin a
im lookin at importin a boston whaler or makocraft from the states. looks cheeper than buying an aussie made boat, surprisingly
Swan River Fisher
Posts: 877
Date Joined: 03/05/11
Definetly cheeper thers a
Definetly cheeper thers a place in Mt Pleasant that finds boats for people and imports them over here. Ill try and find the guys name and number if you want?