For what it's worth I like it even with a black anchor optibomb on it!
;o)
Only thing I wonder about is the targa top, and a pet peeve of mine with Aussie built designed boats!
We seem to want to emulate the US style of "express cruiser" where we have a hard top to keep the sun off but still have a gap above the winscreen to allow the breeze thru. This is GREAT for using a boat down south (with clears to block the gap) as well as in the sub tropics where the breeze factor is vital.
The bit I can't stand is this, - we seem to have not figured out that having bimini's and hard tops - braced off the gunnel gets in the way of a walkaround console or centre island cab design.
Why build a boat you can walk around and fight fish the whole way around - and then whack two ruddy great support braces off the gunnel to get in the way of fighting a fish that wants to do laps of the boat????
IMHO - if you have island cab, or centre console - then any bimini or T top / hard top / targa top that is mounted off the gunnels just destroyed the entire walk around concept???
They SHOULD be mounted off the island cab or centre console etc so you can still fight a fish right around the boat IMHO!
Anything else is like taking a shower with a raincoat on - a complete and utter waste of time and completely destroying the concept of a walk around or a centre console or a island cab boat.
If it were me I'd go back to the design board with the targa top & supports. As it is it's about as usefull as a ashtray on a motorbike from a purely fishing point of view! ;o)
Otherwise a great looking boat IMHO!
Cheers!
"Piscator, non solum piscator" - "A fisherman, not just a catcher of fish"
saftey bay honda, midway marine, yer will have 22 boats at the mandurah show, not sure if this boat is going to be there but we have quite a few more goldstars going to be there. Mandurah is always a good show.
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SHizz
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awesome boat, pitty about
awesome boat, pitty about the name :p Cant stand anything with "Da" in it haha
Andy
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Pitty about the motor aswell
Pitty about the motor aswell
SHizz
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who's boat is it? or do you
who's boat is it? or do you guys customise them?
Andy
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We get the boat as a bare
We get the boat as a bare hull and do the rest. Motor, electrics everything.
Fly
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I like it!
For what it's worth I like it even with a black anchor optibomb on it!
;o)
Only thing I wonder about is the targa top, and a pet peeve of mine with Aussie built designed boats!
We seem to want to emulate the US style of "express cruiser" where we have a hard top to keep the sun off but still have a gap above the winscreen to allow the breeze thru. This is GREAT for using a boat down south (with clears to block the gap) as well as in the sub tropics where the breeze factor is vital.
The bit I can't stand is this, - we seem to have not figured out that having bimini's and hard tops - braced off the gunnel gets in the way of a walkaround console or centre island cab design.
Why build a boat you can walk around and fight fish the whole way around - and then whack two ruddy great support braces off the gunnel to get in the way of fighting a fish that wants to do laps of the boat????
IMHO - if you have island cab, or centre console - then any bimini or T top / hard top / targa top that is mounted off the gunnels just destroyed the entire walk around concept???
They SHOULD be mounted off the island cab or centre console etc so you can still fight a fish right around the boat IMHO!
Anything else is like taking a shower with a raincoat on - a complete and utter waste of time and completely destroying the concept of a walk around or a centre console or a island cab boat.
If it were me I'd go back to the design board with the targa top & supports. As it is it's about as usefull as a ashtray on a motorbike from a purely fishing point of view! ;o)
Otherwise a great looking boat IMHO!
Cheers!
"Piscator, non solum piscator" - "A fisherman, not just a catcher of fish"
http://www.flywest.com.au
Andy
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I agree
I agree with you about the layout, hardtop needs to come off the cab. Thats a 250 XS optimax, its built as a racing engine. Quick out the hole.
big john
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Location
Look's interesting Andy. Where about's is your yard located?
John
WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.
Jigs available online in my web store!
Andy
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Rockingham
Rockingham
big john
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Mandurah Boat Show
Andy, are you going to be displaying (Goldstar) at the upcoming Mandurah Boat Show?
Rockingham. Safety Bay Honda?
John
WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.
Jigs available online in my web store!
Andy
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Date Joined: 08/10/05
saftey bay honda, midway
saftey bay honda, midway marine, yer will have 22 boats at the mandurah show, not sure if this boat is going to be there but we have quite a few more goldstars going to be there. Mandurah is always a good show.
big john
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Mandurah
Cheer's Andy. Will be coming down for the show, might put a face to the name if your working there.
John
WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.
Jigs available online in my web store!
SHizz
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I still wouldnt say no to
I still wouldnt say no to that engine, would fit nicely on my voyager 1500 hehe