What's a good Ali?
Submitted by Bradmac73 on Fri, 2019-06-07 12:13
Hi all,
I'm thinking about flogging the Reef Runner and replacing with a smaller ali boat. Yes i know my body will hate me for it, but I'm after something a bit easier to drag to remote areas and beach launch, so I'm gonna have to sacrifice the comfort. So my question is, what's a good Ali rig around 17 - 19 foot? And any thoughts re centre console vs fwd control would also be appreciated.
Cheers
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Faulkner Family
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In my opinion there is no
In my opinion there is no good ali. But this comes from so.eone thats only owned glass boats.
Have been in a few ali boats over the years and will never get one myself
If you go with centre console prepare to get wet.
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Tim
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Boats
All boats have their pros and cons
Ali would work well for what you want to do.
I would go for a side console mounted as far back as possible like used in the NT
dano83
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Hey mate I just bought a 5.8
Hey mate I just bought a 5.8 aluminium the just the other week.
It was made by a boat builder whose out of business
Being a aluminium boat that size and by a manufacturer I couldn’t find info on I was a bit worried about how it would handle and the build quality
took a chance had a look, took it for a trial it rode well and looked like a strong build..so I bought it it’s seems quite heavy for its size (going to put it on a weight bridge) it doesn’t really bang it’s more noise I’d bee looking at a razerline, chivers, genisis,goldstar and even some custom made if they are made right
dodgy
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What’s the details on the
What’s the details on the reefy? Got a mate chasing one at the moment.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Jackalchub
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Date Joined: 10/03/12
Coming from a guy with a
Coming from a guy with a brand new Genesis.. get a bullet boat or preston craft built
black gen
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dont like the genesis Jack?
dont like the genesis Jack?
rob90
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Interesting, genesis no
Interesting, genesis no good? Im wondering why there are quite a few big dollar buit and smaller ones on the market so quick.
Hi my name is rob............. and I'm a........... fishaholic
Jackalchub
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Date Joined: 10/03/12
The hull is great, rides
The hull is great, rides really well.. but I wouldn’t let them touch anything else.. paint, electronics, etc. It’s the little things, attention to detail, rivets on cupboards that broke in a week.. and the paint job is very avg
Vinesh87
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That sucks!Coming from a guy
That sucks!
Coming from a guy with a Preston!
rob90
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Date Joined: 06/02/13
Thats sad to hear. Must be
Thats sad to hear. Must be rushing finishings to get more turn over. But finishings are what makes or breaks a boat or anything for that matter. Not what you want after handing over alot of hard earned coin
Hi my name is rob............. and I'm a........... fishaholic
squidder
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Bullet Boats
are supposed to the ducks nuts......a fella down in Bunbury has one and fishes out of Walpole regurally and swears by it...I believe they are in Cockburn area..
Goodie
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I think thats me ! Been out
I think thats me !
Been out in very rough weather and never felt unsafe. Love my tub and have been told the welding by several private marine places the welding is as good if not better than bar crusher
Oh its ON!
Mitch88
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Bullet welding is in
Bullet welding is in rockingham , Willie is the owner back of Dixon road.
Also fabricates the fish hunter boats I believe.
Interest to hear the report on genesis boats
Auslobster
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Date Joined: 03/05/08
Ally Sheedy?
But she'd be really old, now.
Browny
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What’s a good Ali?Mohammed!!!
What’s a good Ali?
Mohammed!!!
Seriously tho, check out SeaRiders if you can find one! (No longer made, but occasionally pop up 2nd hand.)
cheers
Browny
I just love Exmouth: Its a quaint little drinking town with a fishing problem!
quadfisher
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Ally cans float?
The best ali mate is a haines signature , amazing boat , great fittout , pure quality , great ride , fantastic resa.......................
wait , wait a minute ...................... ok
Searider , bullet boats and I have heard the newer westerbergs ( like the new western angler boat) are good too.
I aways think ( my opinion ) that most of the goldstars, genesis , etc etc around that 5m to 5.8m mark always look like they have just shortened the 6m plus
jobbies to make a model .
Even razorlines, seariders , etc and those others only look truly in proportion when they hit 6m plus.
quadfisher
Starbug
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True..... as they shorten the
True..... as they shorten the length of the boats they dont reduce it's beam in proportion, because everyone wants maximum deckspace.
So you tend to get short boats that are overly beamy!
ranmar850
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Which wrecks proportions
and stuffs the ride. Too wide for their length, can't get a proper transition of a good shape from entry to transom, trying to make big boats out of little ones never works. Which is why plateys seem to work so much better when they get 6.5 metres and above.
Goodie
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Love my bullet boar rides
Love my bullet boar rides well, very functional, hardly get wet for a CC.
You wanna fish BUllet boats are the go!
Oh its ON!