What boat would you get, if you had 15k
Submitted by Josh on Tue, 2014-11-11 16:47
So, I am downgrading in order to get a house, was always planning on putting all the boat money into a house, but I decided I can't go without the boat. So I will be looking at spending about the 15k mark, what would you go for in that price bracket? Main uses would be fishing, with freediving Crays and Spears second use. And maybe a couple times a year pulling a knee boarder or biscuit, with the rare cruise on the river.
Ihave always had 2 stroke, and ally. I am not an ally die hard, because it does get a little bangy on the way home from rotto in the arvo, and 4 stroke would be preferable for fuel efficiency. 
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clogwog
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I would look for a solid old
I would look for a solid old school fibreglass hull and re-power it. I have a pacemaker trendsetter which I re powered last year,
very versatile boat, nice flaired bow minimises the spray, reasonably heavy hull which takes a beating. Tows easily and a 90 hp 2 stoke
pushes it easily and is reasonably fuel efficient. Went to shark bay last June and plenty of the old fellas had pacies and all raved about them.
i am actually looking to upgrade and am looking at a big old school fibreglass, if I could get my hands on a carribean crusader and repower it with a diesel
inbuilt I would be wrapped.
Rob H
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Just a suggestion, but what
Just a suggestion, but what about finding one of your mates to buy half of yours, best of both worlds then?
I had an identical one with a yam F115, winch etc sold 18 months back
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petermac
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what i would do
get a huge dingy and whack a 60hp tiller stear on the back
Vinesh87
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haha so he can buy yours ?
haha so he can buy yours ?
petermac
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going to cost more than 15 k
hey vinnie are you still boatless and do you whant me to to take you for a dive
Vinesh87
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yeh still boatless but have
yeh still boatless but have no time anyway!
petermac
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also
mine has an 80 hp yam on the back
hezzy
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id be looking at the big
id be looking at the big kahuna dinghy , savage make them as below link with either a 40hp two or four stroke on it
http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/savage-unleashes-the-big-kahuna
if your after a budget, basic , tough, fishing/diving rig it might suit you josh
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tim-o
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Go the Goat Boat mate
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/jane-brook/motorboats-powerboats/4-75-blue-fin-weekender/1061151864
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beau
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Beat me to it haha
Beat me to it haha
Josh
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I was thinking something
I was thinking something like this
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hilton/motorboats-powerboats/voyager-17ft-mk-iii/1059959359
Anyone owned a voyager?
Paul H
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Voyagers are quite reasonable
Voyagers are quite reasonable boats - just want to do the due diligence on the hull motor and trailer
That age boat I would prefer one that garaged but not crucial if its been looked after/covered - (not mentioned in the add).
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little johnny
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swifty
out wide
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Voyager
These hulls can handle anything. Not like some of the new shit they are putting out today
z00m
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You could always pimp
You could always pimp yourself out as a deckie until after the house is built!
crasny1
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Secong hand Trailcraft with a
Secong hand Trailcraft with a 2 banger might pocket you $30K (what I got my one owner 5.4 for). So you spend 15k and have 15 left.
After using a smaller boat you will want to upgrade again (trust me on this)
IMHO if you dont want to totally give up boating I would keep the boat, and work from there. Might cost you less in the long term.
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Rob H
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agree
agree
But as I mentioned above see if one of the guys who you usually take out wants to go halves in your one maybe?
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
crasny1
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Agree thats an option
Downgrading from my experience just causes you to miss the bigger boat and makes you a FDP(fishing depressed Person).
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Vinesh87
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Yep. My 21ft to 12ft change
Yep. My 21ft to 12ft change really hurt. so looks like im aiming for 26 next time haha
thesupervisor
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wanna go halves in that
wanna go halves in that trophy in the for sale section?
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
Brock O
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All good
to down size to some degree, nothing wrong with the a good older modle glass boat, no stress with snapper sinkers and spear guns.
The only thing i would say with that is get something with the motor in good condition. having a few head acres now after doing the exact thing your about to do, i went from 30 to 7, good old hull but sleep less nights and a good relationship with sea rescue over the motor.
joel231
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id go for something like
id go for something like this www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunbury-6230/motorboats-powerboats/quintrex-560-quinnielegend-centre-console/1061919880