The Eagle Has Landed
Submitted by JohnF on Fri, 2013-03-15 15:06
Got the Boston Whaler off the docks yesterday, boat is like new, a lot better than I expected and the Yanks have added amlost every concievable extra with no added cost (infill mattress for the V berth, full carpet set, new set of clears, high quality life jackets, rope sets, cleaning products, spare bearing buddies, and a heap of other little goodies).......Gotta love the Yanks!
Took the trailer over the pits today, all good after a few mods to make the US trailer compliant. Now to take her out and get her wet.
Discovery tows it very well.
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Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
fisho-ron
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looks sweet mate, in the
looks sweet mate, in the drink all weekend or what??, sundays looking good!!
no fishing for us this weekend, have wife duties i have to attend too
JohnF
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Yep, will give her a test on
Yep, will give her a test on Sunday for sure!!!!
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
reevesie90
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Good
Good to hear mate what did the yanks sling you for that if you don't mind me asking?
MattMiller
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Awesome John
top shelf rig right there
JohnF
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Bit over $83k landed with new
Bit over $83k landed with new trailer. Boat is 2009, fully optioned up, done 46 hours. Not cheap but seems to be a quality rig, Boston Whaler quality really is pretty nice in the flesh.......on land at least.....I guess I had better get it wet and then we will see.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Vinesh87
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Nice one, i rember picking
Nice one, i rember picking mine up its a great feeling. Great rig!!
All licensed up and ready to go? Make sure you get rid of the fuel if its still in there.
till
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Looks great John!
Looks great John!
Bruce
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That is a killer boat John
That is a killer boat John looks superb. How much does it weigh?
Scotte
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very nice john.i bet you
very nice john.i bet you can't wait for Sunday.
chris raff
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Boat porn .. she's beautiful
Boat porn .. she's beautiful , just asked the mrs if I can get one . No reply as yet , I might have to wait for the powerball .. Looks as if they've shortchanged you on the trailer
“Intelligence is like a four-wheel drive. It only allows you to get stuck in more remote places.”
fisho-ron
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yeh just noticed that myself,
yeh just noticed that myself, alot of over hang at the rear, unless there is something we cant see??
looks to be more than 1200mm
beau
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What a beauty, I bet the
What a beauty, I bet the deckies (hotdogs/Daz) are licking their lips!
I can't wait to get out on it
Haha
JohnF
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hahaha, overhang looks much
hahaha, overhang looks much worse than it is as the bunks extend all the way to the very back of the hull, with only the motor overhanding. Its just that the buks are black, same colour as the poxy antifoul (only thing on the boat I dont like.......seems the Yanks love the stuff.
All good over the pits, everything was measured and signed off as OK.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Rob H
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Nice John bet your chuffed
Nice John bet your chuffed now! And I bet your sitting on it drinking beer now as well!
What end of town are yoiu? Im coming down on sunday morn for a couple of days, wouldnt mind having a quick look!
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Everyone's just winging it.
alfred
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It needs a name
It needs a name ...............
Goodz
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Looks awesome John! Slight
Looks awesome John! Slight upgrade on the last boat!!! Plenty of good fishing times ahead on those decks.
meglodon
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surely you are not
don't tell me you are going to get blood and guts and grease from the reel on such a great looking craft truely a great looking boat what about the name the name it's got to have a name
JohnF
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Only name offered to me to to
Only name offered to me to to date is "Cripple Fisher" thanks to DazSamFishing, in reference to the reason I got the boat....my dodgy back and the trailcrafts harsh ride......Any other more flattering names??????
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Bruce
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The BW might be a bit
The BW might be a bit elegant for a name like 'Far Q 2'
fisho-ron
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in very nice writting"wet
in very nice writting
"wet spot"
it just sums the whole boat up and then sum!!
baron
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Liven the dream
Great boat John looks awesome glad today went well time to go jigging I mean bait slaying haha.
grayzeee
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Looks the biz John. Good
Looks the biz John. Good stuff
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
bod
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congratulations
John on the new boat. Seriously looks the goods. Lots of reports and pics to come methinks.
dkonig82
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Nice one John - she looks
Nice one John - she looks sweet!
Reckon a few fish will be making their way onto the decks in no time.
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Bruce
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So...
did you get a chance to get out today John?
Ashram
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Quality
Great boat. Low hours too!. Plenty of fish and fun to be had.
Enjoy John
alfred
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Conquestador
Conquestador
SamC
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Nice rig Johnny
Nice rig Johnny
Cheers,
Sam
JohnF
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Got the big girl wet in
Got the big girl wet in Sunday for a quick run up the coast.
The Conquest 235 exceeded all my expectations. Could not be happier.
Now time to fish!
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Markie
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oh johnny boy u didnt muck
oh johnny boy u didnt muck around. got the very best. Love it
grayzeee
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When are you getting the hole
When are you getting the hole saw out???
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
kane
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looks great mate
shes a real beauty!!
Gooooone Fishin!
Cruise Control
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