Does anyone own one or know someone that does? Need some info. Cheers

Marko

 Hi. Just chasing any info on the sundowner 580. How they ride, what the hill is like and info at all really. 
cheers

Working on an ally boat design and not sure on 2.7m deck beam or 2.5. 

Boat LOA will be around 7.8 from tip to tip so don't want something that is going to broach in a blow.

Has anyone got pros or cons of either from amtowing point of view. I know of the towing restrictions.

 Hi everyone, I'm a bit poster on here but I've asked a few questions lately so I thought I'd put up a boat review of my new tub. 

Purchased the boat in July (didn't have a heap of covid tax on it so I was very lucky), it was built bloody quick and went to the Perth boat show. I picked her up late October and I've gotta say I'm bloody happy with it. The guys at midway marine have been outstanding to deal. I've asked some seriously stupid questions and I was rather impatient with a few things during the build and they were more than happy to help. 
 

The boat is 6mm hull and 4mm sides, 150hp merc, simrad NSS12 with a 3-1 transducer and a tm265lh aswell, 200l fuel tank and a few other little things. The boys at midway set the sounder up very well and I'm slowly working it out. The motor is sitting at 50 hours and I'm very happy with the fuel economy averaging 2kms a litre. 

If anyone is in the market for a tough ally boat I highly recommend fish hunter boats. If anyone has questions about the boat PM me. 

P.S that filthy freo cup isn't mine

 Found an old post on site about wakemaker boats anyone recently purchased 1 and comments about them?

 Has anyone been out in the Oz runner boats?

They are a little 4.5m centre console or run about built in Mandurah

Ive seen a centre console for sale online and am a bit interested. They look as though they have a very deep side, but not a lot of deadrise at the transom.

It's also got a 4st 40, which I am not sure if it's a little underpowered?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/428370662027648/

Thanks

 Hi All

Ive been loking at a WA plate boats boat and wondered if anybody had any experience or knowledge of them. Im a bit wary of inadvertantly buying of of those chinese boats decked out locally. I  understand they are built in Pinjarra. 

Cheers mbkfireman

 After being without a boat for 2 years I'm finally getting my new 2nd hand coralline explorer 525, with a yammy 80 4s!!

love the look of this hull and deck, has anyone else been out on this model?

will be ideal for solo missions out of Fremantle, snapper, and kings watch out!

 Hi not sure if this is the right forum or not but here goes,,,is anyone getting a boat build by these boys, they are in Port Kennedy, W.A.

Reason I ask is they are having some suppy issues which has set my start date back from the start of July to now possibly mid August, so I was wondering if anyone elese has the same issues?

 Has anyone else watched this guy do boat reviews? Very entertaining 

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Shubw4Uct8 

G,day all would anyone have any feedback good or bad on the older glass 25 foot Chivers Safari hart top at all. Old hulls but look well made and solid.

Cheers

 I would like to get people's recommendations on a good tinnie brand for around 4-4.5m size. Doesn't seem to be much information around on which is best. I know of stacer savage quintrex stessl and bluefin but not sure which rate better for build and soft riding quality. Cheers 

 Hi all,

Just wondering if there are any other hydrofield boat owners on fishwrecked??

Would love to chat about their experiences / opinions??

I know there is an australian owners group on facebook but im not on facebook.

Anyway hit me up if you own one.

Cheers

G'day all, hoping to sign a contract on my dream boat this week. I think I have most things covered but any hints or tips please let me know

6.1m Walk around (Island Cab)
Full Hardtop carpet lined, rocket launcher, grab rails
F200 Yamaha DEC Yamaha CL5 display,
Unpainted, raw ally finish
6mm bottom
4mm sides
2.5m beam
Reverse chines, planing strakes
Sliding Glass Windows from front, folding centre
Extendable Shade awning
Zip up cabin door
Cabin storage under cushion seats
Positive buoyancy
Bow lounge
Low profile split bow rail
Double bow roller
Cleats/Bollards
Coaming bolster pads sides, gunnels
Deep Wide gunnels
10 welded rod holders
10 welded stubby holders
Transom lockable shelf
Live bait tank with ally hinged lid
Super deluxe bait board with tackle storage and ski pole
Self draining deck, scuppers
Double door, insulated Kill tank
Carpet floor
300L Fuel Tank, refuel on Left
Helm seat with flip up lid and lockable storage
sliding tray for 38L Engel under passenger seat with dicky seat
Welded tie down points in deck corners
Bus bar with 12 switches
Simrad NSS12 EVO3S
GPS Antenna
Navionics card
TM275LHW 1kw transducer
Salt Deck wash
Freshwater deck wash 75L
Automatic Bilge pump
VHF Radio
dual battery 105amp with DVSR
Fusion Bluetooth stereo
Ctek battery charging plug in dash
12v outlets for elec reels
Nav lights
Cabin lights
Cockpit lights
Rear facing Deck lights,
Strip lights under gunnels
Epirb
PFD's
Flares

Trailer
I Beam dual Axle trailer
Checker plate wheel arches with step
Winch post with step to bow
Brakes - mechanical/electrical
Torsion suspension
Spare wheel and hub
Drive on wedge
Boat catch
Led lights
Tie down points

Later on I will look to add
Underwater Blue LED lights
Outriggers
Removable cray pot winch
USB ports in dash

 Hi all,

have seen this boat called a 5.4 typhoon pop up on boatsonline a few times and just wondered if anyone knew anything about them as my fishwrecked and google database searches have come up suspiciously bare??

I've found a pretty primitive website but its not very useful.

Not even sure if they are still making boats , got bought out or just went out of business?

https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/trailer-boats/typhoonboats-5-4-cuddy-cab/250611

Cheers 

 Hey all,

been out of action since i sold my beloved ocean whaler and now am looking at my next chapter in boats.

Have heard very mixed reviews regarding cat boats.

Id be interested to try a smallish one and saw a stessl 5.30, 

Have tried the database but nothing much coming up.

I believe Alf Stessl was quite a pioneer when it came to boat design and see hes recreated a single engine 485 cat in recent years.

Has anyone had any experience with his older cat hulls from 80s onwards?

Cheers in advance.

 Hello all

Anyone remember a fibreglass boat around in the late 80s I think ,Lancer sports?

Anyone know where they were manufactured?

Are they a hull worth putting time and effort into?

I cannot seem to fine to much information on it, and onther clue is that is has old faded sticker on it, Master Marine

Morning,  Thanks for the approval to join the group. 

Have been lucky enough to purchase my Uncle's Searider and curious to gain an insight into the hull design and history of the brand, asx they never seem to pop up for sale and there's no 'Group Page'.

Fingers crossed the weather holds and provides an oppo for tight lines.

VKR

Brett

 A few of us Haines Hunter owners are looking at holding an inaugural Haines Hunter day. I have put a post up on the FB page so if you see are interested in coming along head on over. Looking to hold the event in August with a run to Rottnest or maybe meet somewhere first then head to rotto for lunch and then return. If you own a Haines or want to check a few of them out in one location like the page and give us some feedback.

 I bought this boat 2 months ago and am not sure of the make. Obviously it has stickers saying Kestrel and the rego papers say Kestrel, but I can't find anything online about Kestrel boats other than Savage Kestrels but this isn't a savage.

I've searched for images online and found several boats that have the same shape stabilizers which are Stessl's made in Queesnland. Some other feedback I've had on Facebook is that it is a Star boat but from what I've seen the Star stabilizers are a different shape.

There is a lot of knowledge on Fishwrecked so I'm sure someone will shed some light on it for me. 

Cheers.

 Looking for info on these boats , also are they any good with an inboard ?

Hey Fellas

Anyone have any first hand knowledge about the quality & ride of the NZ built Buccaneer glass boats?

specifically older 90s hull around 6m

TIA

 Gday guys, quick question.

looking at new installed 300 outboards for a new Caribbean 2300.

received back 2 quotes so far.

yammy 300 installed fly by wire with digital guards 38k, has hydraulic steering

merc v8 verado 300 mercury vessel view 7", dts controls 46k. Has power steering

now both these outboards are advertised online at Brisbane marine and Brisbane Yamaha as circa 31k plus install.

are the above quotes taking the piss? Certainly the merc quote threw me a bit.

cheers

Hi Guys, thinking about Trophy boats about 6mt thereabouts.

Dont know a lot about them.

Is there many with an outboard or are they mostly inboard.

any reccomendations please

We live in WA and are thinking about spending $35 ish

 Anyone got a review on these? Older hull, unsure of year, just bought one, with a 60 HP Yamaha F60AET 4 stroke. TIA

Hi Guys,

looking at an older Baron Supersports for sale.

Its a 23 footer. I've heard of drainage issues. Just wondering what I should be looking out for?

Cheers

 Anyone in Western Australia own a Tournament Pleasure 1900 Bluewater? 

 Hi all, 

Just a quick one. 

Does the Top-Ender and the renegades have the same hull? Just wonder what the main difference is between the 2?

Thanks

Geoff

Hey guys.

I have just sold my boat and I'm thinking of getting a bullet built. I was curious if anyone had a 6m one made up that I could come out woth for a test ride before I commit. I'll check in for fuel obviously and a bottle lf run to say thanks.

cheers guys

G'day all,

I've been looking at open boats as against what I have at the moment which is a big heavy glass cuddy cab. She's a brilliant boat in that it handles offshore conditions really well but launching and retrieving on my own which is more and more the case of late, is a real pain, especially when the wind kicks up a bit or the current etc swings the bum around. The trailer is a crap trailer also (Spitfire) as it is but the big heavy boat just makes it worse, I don't know how many times I've had to ask - or other boaters have seen me struggling and offer a hand. I've had the boat Savage Escort 5.2 glass boat for 5 years, my son used to fish a fair bit with me until he discovered girls, so I got the brush but my youngest is now coming a lot more with me but he is only 8 and I don't really take hime offshore or outside as I don't want to turn him off coming on the boat. So I have been fishing a lot more in the estaury of late and have really enjoyed it but with such a big boat it is obviously a bit restricted in the places I can fish and also very annoying when I have to chuck the anchor out when I want to fish a certain area for a while. 

I've recently fished on a mate's Quintrex Top-ender side console, which was set up with an electric motor. I'd never been on a boat that had one before and I loved it! It had heaps or storage under the floor and casting deck up the front, I found it is a great boat to fish from with plenty of room up on the casting deck and ample room at the back of the boat too, I think you could easily fish 4 people quite easily, which with my bimini and clears you couldn't in mine. Fishing with an electric motor is a game changer! I had no idea how bloody awesome they and don't know how anyone who wanted to target a rockwall or some structure could fish without one. It was a 5.3 or 5.1 I believe and it was at least 10 years old at a guess, but I believe it had the millennium hull so not sure what year they started making them, but in a bit of chop as the wind picked up it seemed to handle it quite well and we stayed dry. It felt as though it rode pretty good from what I could feel in the passenger seat. 

Don't get me wrong I love the cover of my cuddy cab with Bimini and clears when it's a freezing cold morning heading out to the reefs a few K's etc but the side console is just so well set up for fishing in the estuary and hopefully on a good day outside chasing reds as well.

So I think a side console is the go but while I've been taking notice and looking I see there are so many on the market. I love the looks of the renegades and they have so many good reviews, but they are super pricey and so are the second hand ones. I have also read a few bad reviews about Quinnies in general having bad welds in them.

I also like the looks of the Stacer outlaw, I believe they have a similar hull and made in the same factory, but are also pretty pricey. I came across anglapro the other day and they have some nice looking side consoles too, but I couldn't really find too much info on them.

I saw a Savage Scorpion yesterday at the ramp also and loved the looks of that rig too, there are so many options and I don't know what to really look at. Ideally it's strong, rides well in the slop and rough when needed, well balanced and sits nicely at rest. I also want a offshore washwell on the transom.

I would really love any info or personal thoughts on any side consoles out there I could check out. Ideally I'm thinking around the 4.8 metre mark with a 70-75 4 stroke outboard would really appeal to me, but If I get enough support I've heard some really pleasing things in the last few weeks about Evinrude outboards being super powerfull, but really ecconomical on the fuel. In saying that, I've also heard some horrible stories more so a few years back, but would like to hear from owners rather than guys who don't know first hand but only stay loyal to one brand and bag others.

I'd really like to fish the estuary more so than anything, but would love to be able to load her up with an esky a full tank of fuel and be able to get out a few k's offshore to fish the reefs when the weather and conditions aren't terrible, but also be able to get out if it's a little sloppy on ocasions also.


Any help and advice on what to look for or for other decent models with the openness of a side console and the ability to add an electric, I'd really love to hear about. In an ideal world a good caddy that could easerly fish the estuary and reef and could have an electric would be the ideal boat but there's less room and they'd be double the price I guess.

Thanks
Geoff