!! Members boats !!

[Wetpatch]

Though Id start one up on this site to show off our girls

[Fully Sik]

Nice boat mate. Is that picture taken on a beach in the Harbour?:confused:

[Wetpatch]

No the one on the trailer is a Berowra and the one beached is at Pitwater beach called the Basin

And thanks

[Boiler]

Nice looking cork mate.

Thanks also for tips on the trailer issue

Roy

[sydfish]

This is our baby for, dont we love her this one is at glenbawn.

[sydfish]

:mad: its not so good when its broken, you have to watch those submerged hazzards:(

[Ace]

are you shore it wasnt just the driver kris

[sydfish]

My lips are sealed, I cant mention the driver!!!!:mad: :mad:

[Elvis]

My rebuilt Quintrex fishabout Mk II.

wasn't much when I got it, but a year of completely stripping and a full rebuild was capped off with a 2006 Etec 50. Minn Kota is next.

at Glenbawn cabins, and Manning Pt.

NOTE: Will trade for Pro-strike or Skeeter Sx 90 :D

[JOC00L]

With colours like that, you can't hide!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Did you do the grey coloured bars with paint or striping?

[Elvis]

tell me about it, I'm not too worried about it being stolen either.

One the downside, I stand out like dogs balls (good for potential sponsors though) a bloke up one of the creeks got so fed up with me hooning past his house, he came out and took my picture one day. Ballsy bloke, however I do now go slow past his house.

The stripes are painted on, but the name and fish graphic (there are matching ones on the inside) are stickers.

[mithendore]

my pride and joy......... first day i got it at the ramp waiting to get it in the water.
this was november last year and i am still waiting on parts for it from the orginal order. Not happy about that but the boat it self goes great

mithendore

[Elvis]

That Triton is rubbish, what a hopeless boat, looks really slow too....

..... wanna swap ? :D ;)



is that a 150 on the back mate ?

[mithendore]

it's got a 115 optimax....which goes fast enought for me. there are quicker boats on the water then mine but it goes around the 84km per mark which when your in a boat on the water is rather fast.

i have upgraded the electric on the front to a Motor Guide PTSv 82 pound since that photo too.............

jason

[beats]

Jason , if your still waiting for parts for it that were asked about on order or back when you picked it up you need to BARK LOUDER mate perticularly if it was meant to be there or its already paid for.
Tritons are great but they always have needed to pick up thier buyers support area, don't let it slide because thier comittment to you should not stop at delivery, No they dont have to bend over for you but they have the avenues to get you what you need and should help wherever they can. costomer relations goes a long way.
That goes for anyone sales, not just boats.

[mithendore]

i have a list of about 40 emails and lost count of the phone calls asking for my parts.

department of fair trading have stepped in as i was not getting anywhere with ron woodliegh form triton. Next step is the tibunial which is in the works now. He did supply more parts again a couple of weeks ago when the department of fair trading called him but still waiting.

What he doesnt relise is that i have cost him the sales of at least 2 boats that i know off, so for the $500 worth of parts he still owes me it has cost him $80,000 in boat sales so i think he is a little worse off. i cant bag the boat as its great but the service is crap.

all i can hope for is to win the trip to the USA and let triton know what is going on over here with there distribtor but the way i am fishing at the moment i dont think i will make it. Might just have to pay to fly over there and do some site seeing while i am there

mithendore

[Elvis]

Thats pathetic. you'd think with a new company trying to establish a name, and compete against Nitro, Skeeter etc, they'd be going all out to get a good rep going.
hope it works out for you mithendore

[sydfish]

Sounds like a familiar story... I know of at least one other who waited at least 6 months from when he paid over 10k deposit until he saw his boat.

I have heard it on the grapevine that it only takes 6 to 8 weeks to get one from the USA. All complete with Tritons US after sales service, ie straight away. For considerably less than than the retail price here. Just add the 2 or 3 grand for shipping.
Amazing that they can give quicker and better service from the otherside of the world than from here :confused: .

[mithendore]

The 2 guys i spoke about earlier looked at doing that but the problem was it seemed to be not saving much, a couple of grand when you include the derlivery (dependant on what model you want of course) but the main problem is the warrenty etc on the boat and motor will be for over in the USA not Australia, so if something goes wrong its a little harder to send it back for repair.

simple solutions is buy a skeeter or nitro and get looked after. i love the triton but if i had my time again i would have got a skeeter if i was going to have this many problems. I got a rather good deal for the boat, thats why i went with the triton.

mithendore

[Buz]

G'Day Mithendore,

What problems have you had (what parts needed replacing).

Buz

[beats]

Your right, Tritons are a great boat, Hell nearly all the fiberglass US bass boats & the Aussie ones are, I'm sure the probs in Aus with triton sales & service will come good, just a shame the early days may cost them. & your right about Skeeter Andrew has definately got his sh1t sorted, very smooth operation, it's a pitty Haine's prostrike(in Al's one on w/end, AWSOME ride) just seem to price themselves out a bit.

[mithendore]

Nothing wrong with haines, they are one of the best hulls around, but as you said just that little bit to pricey compared to the others.

and in regards to what i missing i should fill you in on the story a little bit.

placed order in october for boat and was told should be here for the final round last year. Didnt arrive untill 2 weeks after this so there was my first disapointment. Took it out for a drive first day i got it and it took about 400m to get up to a plain (wrong pitch on prop) which got sorted out rather quickley by triton for the grandfinal last year.
but after closer inspection i discovered the following parts missing that i had paid for.
sounder in bow
tranducer for trolling motor
mounting of sounder in dash was terrible
gas struts
keel guard
lights in rod lockers
boat rego
live well timer
temp sensor for sounder didnt work
speedo didnt work
now i got these parts in dribs and drabs and i am still waiting on the lights. and yes i also had the timer turn up and it didnt work and i had to install all these parts my self as he wouldnt help me out there either.

its just about right now but just really disapointing as the boat is great but he asks for way to much diposit and his after sales service is crap.

jason

[Elvis]

Thats just shithouse. How is he in business ?

[beats]

Feel sorry for u Jas, but your not the only one believe me. it's a habbit of his i think. A few others are:maad: as well.

[mithendore]

yeh i know, but if i can talk one person out of a boat sale for him it has to hurt. its a shame because the boats are so good and he could sell lots of boats if he would just wake up to him self and look after his current customers.

[Boiler]

This is my baby - 5M quinnie (1990),115hp 2st yammie (1998), full covers - they have already been used successfully
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[xtosea]

This is my baby

[sydfish]

Nice one Kamil, bet she's seen a few scales by now
:coool:

[xtosea]

Nice one Kamil, bet she's seen a few scales by now
:coool:

Kris as a friend said to me not long ago, "I cannot have asked any more of her!" i have done everything and more with this baby than most people can ever dream! and you would know Kris, if anyone did, No complaints from me. Keep the good times coming i say.

[snappyone]

166here is mine it's a 4.2 metre cruise craft it's not the flashessed boat on the water but it's a great fishing boat for the river or the bay

cheers wes

[sydfish]

Does the job just fine, it has the leccy and more

Some of the best fish have been taken freom the most unassuming platforms. Welcome to SFF

[Gone_Wishin]

Here is my little beast a 2005 530 spirit with a 115hp 4 stroke Merc

[sydfish]

Nice rig...:wiink:

[Boiler]

:dito: Very nice & tidy cork gone wishin

[Gone_Wishin]

Thanks Syd-fish and Crow it does the job and gee these 4 stokes are good on fuel, they pose another problem now of trying to keep fresh fuel in the tank. I guess I'll have to use it more often!:gohard:

[Samurai]

My Baby.

Cheers Samurai

[Bass flicker]

What sort of hull is that? Have you just gone sick on a ski boat or what? What ever it is is looks pretty good, is it stable?:headbang:

[Samurai]

Hi Bass Flicker,
it started life as a 470 Haines SeaQuell, then a mate of mine did some firbeglassing mods it's now 520 with 12inch gunnels and a mini tunnel, that combined with the trim tabs allows it to run around 6inch of water at full noise.
Yes it's very stable and very fast:smiile:. it was put together for barra fishing in FNQ. It's pushed by a 90hp Tohatsu.

Cheers Samurai

[Samurai]

Rear End Shot

Cheers Samurai

[TomMc]

um ill posts pics pf my boat when i work out how:violent1:

[imnotafish]

when you hit the 'post reply' button and a new page comes up, scroll down to the button that says 'manage attachments' -
that'll open a new small page that will let you upload images from your computer..
then once its uploaded just close that small page, go to your post and post it!
the image will post at the same time

[sydfish]

Instructions are here http://www.sydneyfishfinder.com.au/sffforum/showthread.php?t=374&highlight=posting+pics
good luck tom

[TomMc]

kk ty ill read it then post it

[nimrod]

http://wildfire.jpgThis is one of my boats 23' steel cruiser ford 351 v8 alpha leg, with a few little bits and pieces.

Frank

[arrow]

nice boat,you could make that boat off its head. roller cam, stroker the works..though i would have a small block chev if it was mine:smiile: ,thats awsome to have v8 in it :headbang:
________
Honda CX500 (http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Honda_CX500)

[Bass flicker]

What do you tow that beast with?:1yikes:

[TomMc]

frank, she looks like a great boat, plenty of room on her to wet some lines
:beerchug:
tom

[nimrod]

Arrow. She has rollers, high rise inlet with 650 holley, thats thirsty enough:icon_smile_wink:
Frank

[nimrod]

Bass Flicker. I towed it down to Bermagui with a Canter truck, put the boat on a mooring in the harbour, sold the truck.
Now I have since taken it off the mooring and is now sitting in a paddock at Cobargo at a mates place, waiting for me to get something big enough for me to bring it home again:Beating_A_Dead_Hors
Frank

[nimrod]

Stef. It is Wildfire, used to fish out of Bermagui with her, now waiting to bring it home again. Will sell it when I get her home, too big to tow around Sydney:violent1: .
Frank

[nimrod]

Tom. I am selling her as it has too much cabin and not enough fishing room out the back, thought of chopping a couple of foot off the cab, but a lot of work involved. It was good to chase the marlin with, but those days are gone for me now.
It is an awsome boat for the hairtail up in Waratah bay in the middle of winter:headbang: , just close the cab doors, put the heater on and your warm as toast, till you have to bring in a fish, then you gotta go out into the cold:icy: .
Frank

[TomMc]

ohk i thought it was a walk around cabain
:beerchug:
Tom

[imnotafish]

ohhhh that sounds exactly like my kind of boat.
Just throw a couch in it and id never get off.....
:wiink:
wish i had a truck id make an offer....
Whats the ball park $ 4 her?


Stef

[nimrod]

Stef. On the water mate she is an absolute dream, for a smallish game boat only 23' she is steel and rides like a much larger vessel, the 351 pushers her along around 25 knots comfortably.
But take her out of the water and you have a monster on your hands.
I will be asking around $ 23,000 for her.
Frank

[bender1]

frank where are the pics of the rest of your family:1fishing1:

[bender1]

http://www.sydphoto.com/boat_savage_bluefin/cover/thumbnails/tnuCIMG0002.JPG

my savage
http://www.sydphoto.com/boat_savage_bluefin/engine/thumbnails/tn100_0237.JPG

[sydfish]

Ok finally picked her up only to be confronted by 2.5-3m swell and a 25-30knt wind of brissy for my first 2 days...:Death_To_Above: ...doesnt matter went out any way, conditions were atrocious but she handled them beautifuly, the engine only got better as the day went on and I caught my first wahoo, while not a monster it was a hoo!!!!! I am extremley stoked with this boat. And we think we have a name for it 'Hoo's ya Daddy", named after the first fish we caught in it. Somehow in the 2 days we managed 10 hrs on the donk, I cant wait for things to calm down so I can really get fishin.

[imnotafish]

Nice work mate sweet fish to start with!!
What did you get it on???
your 50 or were u just using the tekota?
With a pink Richter 8"???
Geez the weather does look crap at your place hey...

[JOC00L]

'Hoo's ya Daddy'

I like it!:hellyeah:

[sydfish]

:redface: Stef the lure was a 8" McGoo red and black....cant remember its name but that colour that used to be a killer on the kings. And it was on the sealine 30. a bit of an over kill for that little hoo, but hey we were hoping for a black

[nimrod]

Maybe I'm reading this wrong but those seas look pretty darn smooth to me:frown: .
I like the name but it still looks like a Casper to me:eeek: .

Remember to switch the ignition off when motor is not running or you will have lots of hours on the clock:banghead: , depending how the hour metre is set up.
Hope to see lots more photos soon.
Frank

[xtosea]

They are a sexy fish! One of the few that have both moving upper and lower jaws. The seas dont look 2m in the pic!

Mate got off a phone with a friend up your way, they getting 10 marlin a day up there, next report has to be a marlin!

Kamil

[imnotafish]

Dynamite McGooooooooooo

[sydfish]

It was a big sea, that was the first opportunity to get the camera out back in behind the bar off north stradbroke, we were not game to get the camera out of the bag before that.
By the way the wahoo taste great, I reckon its possibly the nicest fish i have ever eaten. Next time it will be sashimi on the deck, I will just have to remember to take the soy and wasabi...apparently sashimi wahoo is second to none.

[fishinf]

this is my boat i had i for about 3 yrs
had some god fun in her

763

[quintrex101]

Here is my boat, a quintrex 420 dory with 30hp yamaha nicknamed the drought buster :rain:



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[fishinf]

nice boat i allways liked the dorys .
your looks brand new

[quintrex101]

only brought it 2 weeks ago and the last owner looked after it very well.

[quintrex101]

this is my boat i had i for about 3 yrs
had some god fun in her

763

what sort of boat is that and what is the hp of the motor

[fishinf]

its a 444 quintrex bay hunter 60hp
ill problerly see you at port hacking one day ill give you a wave

[quintrex101]

sounds like a good boat, and do you fish port hacking much, inshore or offshore

[fishinf]

proberly once a month sometimes in and sometimes out
but if i go out it not far out .
ther are some good flattys just out side cheers

[quintrex101]

i fish the heads at most, and then the rest of the time to my sercet fishing spot in port hacking

[mulloway mayhem]

hey guys i thought i would ad my boat to the members section.....

its a 5.5mtr cruise craft......but even tho its only 5.5 mtrs its bigger inside then alot of 6mtr boats ive seen....i love it...it would kill me if i ever have to sell it

[xtosea]

You do have a sexy boat Wayneo, i love Cruise Crafts

Is that James' boat in the background?

[mulloway mayhem]

na its my little asian mate joey....jeez he gets some good jews man...

i should tell him to get on here and start posting some of his good catches...:headbang:

[xtosea]

yeah that would be good, it looked like a good day on the water that day anyway.

[mulloway mayhem]

Kman you might know where it from the pic,but im not saying you know what happened last time i didnt block out the pic....but if you did know,you wouldnyt believe it hey,,,flat as a tack....thats when gleeny came out with me.....

look at me im a big fat mulloway :rolling laughter:

[xtosea]

off course i know the spot! Slept there many a night for years!
ANd yes you are a big fat mully!

[gazza]

My baby with a few extras i built,nav lights,side pockets,floor extension etc.

[mulloway mayhem]

you gotta nice lttle neat boat there gazza....sirprising how much room you can have in the boats hay.........:hellyeah:

[quintrex101]

My baby with a few extras i built,nav lights,side pockets,floor extension etc.

how did you built the side pockets, i want them on my boat

[gazza]

Actually i had them made at a fab shop,i worked out how long,wide ,deep i wanted them and he folded them for me.They fit between two ribs exact and were tac welded in place(out of marine grade alum)one i put a hinged lid on the other is open.I painted them with etch primer first then white with a tin of touch up paint(the same as quintrex colour)from my quintrex dealer the black speckle was done with a piece of nylon rope that i frayed open and simply dabbed it on.The cost of the pockets was about $30 each.Also a little rubber around the top to get rid of any sharp edges(dont forget you dont need any back in the pockets the back is the hull)
GARIE

[gazza]

Some more toys.

[quintrex101]

That boat is decked out great, it is a very nice rig, how fast does it go with the 25 merc

[gazza]

Checked it on handheld gps once but cant remember (does 36klmph sound right)


garie

[quintrex101]

i think i will have to buy some of them side pockets, $30 is cheep as

[storms72]

Top boat there Gazza....
I gotta find a cheap fibreglass boat to repair and hit the water more often...been looking but those guys on e-bay want $1,000+ for something 14ft, stuffed motor and needing transom and floor replacement.....anyone hears of something needing work under $1,000 let me know. May sound cheap but I know hey're out there just have to be in the right place at the right time!

[quintrex101]

jason, how big a boat do you want

[storms72]

12-16ft.......prefer fibreglass as its easier to repair and generally cheaper to buy a glass boat in bad nick than a alloy one.

[quintrex101]

i will keep a eye out for you, how much do you want to spend

[storms72]

want to keep it under $1,000....I know this sounds cheap but as I said I know they're out there. Floor/transom replacement I expect for this price and need the engine at least to start. Boat insides will probably be looking very bare but a blank canvas means I can turn it into my own custom masterpiece.

[quintrex101]

it is going to be trough to get one for $1000 but i will keep a eye out for you

[quintrex101]

This is my baby
http://www.sydneyfishfinder.com.au/sffforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=150&stc=1&d=1149756970


nice boat, is that a 90hp merc

[xtosea]

Ha i did not even know that was there i forgot!, no Daniel its a 75, same engine, just diferent carbbie's.

Kamil

[quintrex101]

That would be a great boat for offshore reef fishing

[TomMc]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF1468.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF1466.jpg

heres my dads boat. its a 2005 bluefin bowrider and it runs a 90hp 4stroke suzuki.

[quintrex101]

nice boat tom, :headbang: :headbang:

[xtosea]

Tom thats a ripper of a boat!!!! You can catch anything with that out of Sydney and the Hawkesbury!

[fishinf]

thats a dream boat tom it beautifull

[nimrod]

Tom. Nice boat mate. Just one tip though. Shorten that safety chain up a couple of links.

Try this little test, unhitch the trailer from the tow bar but leave the chain connected as you have it there, now drop the trailer and I bet it hits the road.
Now imagine this happening at 100 kph and imagine what is going to happen to your boat and trailer.
Shorten the chain so that when it is suspender on the safety chain, the trailer is still clear of the road.

It wouldn't hurt for all members to look at their safety chains and insure they are not too long.
If you have double safety chains, they should be crossed so if the trailer happened to come adrift from the tow ball the trailer would fall onto the chains before touching the road.
Frank

[xtosea]

Great tip there Frank and so observing of you to notice! Good stuff.

Kamil

[TomMc]

Tom. Nice boat mate. Just one tip though. Shorten that safety chain up a couple of links.

Try this little test, unhitch the trailer from the tow bar but leave the chain connected as you have it there, now drop the trailer and I bet it hits the road.
Now imagine this happening at 100 kph and imagine what is going to happen to your boat and trailer.
Shorten the chain so that when it is suspender on the safety chain, the trailer is still clear of the road.

It wouldn't hurt for all members to look at their safety chains and insure they are not too long.
If you have double safety chains, they should be crossed so if the trailer happened to come adrift from the tow ball the trailer would fall onto the chains before touching the road.
Frank

Thankyou verymuch frank!
i showed my dad the suggestion and were going to do it very soon(before our next trip).
and thankyou everyone else for the great comments!
:hellyeah:

[fishinf]

top tip there frank
makes me wonder if you have had an incident
that would be a nightmare
i will move my u bolt down my chain
thanks again:ohhh yeah:

[quintrex101]

something weird happed today, me and my dad were driving back from fishing and we wen over a speed bump and the hole boat tailer came off the car, we stoped and put it back on the car, do not know what happed

IT SCARED THE **** OUT OF ME, I THROUGHT THE BOAT CAME OF THE TAILER :rolling laughter: :rolling laughter:

[sydfish]

Tom your dads boat is AWESOME, only wished my dad had a boat that good when I was your age.....come to think of it my dad was not even interested in boats or fishing back then, did not stop me though, ahh well, PBM.
Frank, thanks for that tip, I am sure that nearly all those reading this would not had of thought of that, me included, and had of had one or two get loose over the years I can see the wisdom there. Goes to show we all have more to learn every day

[quintrex101]

how do u get rid of picture without them going to Attached Images

[nimrod]

Tom your dads boat is AWESOME, only wished my dad had a boat that good when I was your age.....come to think of it my dad was not even interested in boats or fishing back then, did not stop me though, ahh well, PBM.
Frank, thanks for that tip, I am sure that nearly all those reading this would not had of thought of that, me included, and had of had one or two get loose over the years I can see the wisdom there. Goes to show we all have more to learn every day

Kris. I haven't had it happen to me. I build trailers part time and fix & generally play around with them a lot.
Most manufacturers these days choose poor locations for mounting their safety chains and tow bar makers don't think about where to put their attatchment device, they are all wrong. The chain should be as close to the tow ball as possible. These days it's under the car somewhere and gives the chain no chance of doing it's job.
Frank

[2Pipperty]

Pip finally got his boat on the water today, first time since buying it. She is that close to being ready to go out and catch a good jewie it is not funny. Hope to be out in the next couple f weeks, will advise how it all goes.

[quintrex101]

u got any photos 2pipperty

[fishinf]

good news pip how did she go i cant wait till the warmer weather
should be good i might see you out there one day

[shags]

Gday ALL.

My boat is a 3.75 Quintrex Dart,powered by a 15 HP Merc..

I bought the boat all brand new at Nowra Marine in 2002,,its fitted out with a 27 meg radio,swivel seats..

I WILL get a few pix of it {if & when} it stops raining and show ya all..

I have a name on it which is "WHOREMOAN".{yes my wife gets a few weird looks when we are putting it in the water too}..

Craig
:beerchug:

[shags]

This is my boat..

I WILL get a pic of it with the name "Whoremoan " on it as i had thought i had a pic of it WITH the name but havent..

Its a 3.75 Quintrex Dart with a 15hp Merc on it and NOW has a 27 Meg radio & swivel seats..{all bought brand new in 2002}..

Reason why i have a radio in it,as i occasionally take it out off Kiama,,weather pending of course..

Craig

[shags]

Forgot the pic..

[shags]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q288/shags0069/boatscruffy.jpg

I WILL BLAME THE Show Kath & Kim!!

Lots of distractions..

[quintrex101]

nice boat, but why pink, lol, looks like a good boat,

[shags]

nice boat, but why pink, lol, looks like a good boat,

Yeah Thanx Quinnie..

YES !! i WILL get further pix of the boat soon..

2 Things;

1}..The pink stripe came on the boat NEW from Quintrex,,wasnt happy been pink,,but its grown on me and you,ll be surprised on how many people comment on it on how good it looks as i keep it POLISHED EVERY WINTER,,{that brown water mark you can see is NO LONGER on it}i was going thru a lazy period..

2}As i said in 1...EVERY winter i polish it IN n OUT and yes it gets soaped washed after EVERY use,,{trailer included},,,,bought it all brand new back in 2002 and been a EX Car detailer,,i like my boat to ALWAYS look new,pity i dont have the same respect for the car though,,,but we wont go there,,its only a VX Commodore.:rolleyes:

Craig:beerchug:

[shags]

Here is the boat as it looks today..

Craig
:beerchug:

[shags]

Here it is the boat i forgot the pic..

Sorry..

[shags]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q288/shags0069/whoremoan.jpg

Craig :nopity:

[quintrex101]

not to bad shags, whats the motor like, it use much fuel and whats it like talking the boat off kiama

i got the jarvis marine watersnake on ym boat but got no photos, i put up one later,

[shags]

Heya Quinnie..

Yeah the Merc is as i said a 15hp and its excellent on the fuel,,,with just me in it,,,i weigh an embarrasing 105kg and it hammers along,,,full throttle and its leaving the water over the slightest wave,,i mainly run it only HALF throttle as thats PLENTY even with 2 in it..

I take it off Kiama around to Bombo beach and drift for the flatties or TROLL around out off the Blowhole down to Gerringong and say roughly 1 km off shore,,,its pretty GREAT boat for a 12 footer..

I am a member of the Shoalhaven Marine Rescue Association too,,as a VOLUNTEER Skipper and YES i know what the boat of MINE can handle and i dont take RISKS,,ive seen what happens and i have ALL the safety gear toin MY BOAT {V-sheet,,radio,,Epirb,,flares etc.}.

Look forward on seeing your boat too..

Craig
:beerchug:

[quintrex101]

here are a few shots of me new etc motor 54lb trust

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[shags]

Gday Quinnie..

Quite a nice ride you have there mate,,bet the Dory gets up & sings with the 30 on it..

The attachments ,,,sorry i can open..

Thanx for sharing ya pix mate.:beerchug:

Craig
:beerchug:

[no idea]

ill have to post a photo of my boat soon it beats everything :rolling laughter: its a 12ft 2 seater quintrex with a yamaha 15hp on the back boat cost me and a mate $500 with a 4hp on it bout 5 years ago and its all we have needed if the weather and the swells is right we have taken it a few km out, its a good little boat for round the harbour

[quintrex101]

you bet it does, it goes soooooooo fast, i love it, sorry about the other pictures, here they are again

1658

1659

1660

[fishinf]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q288/shags0069/whoremoan.jpg

Craig :nopity:

yeah pink is not bad its the only one i ever seen
very original

[shags]

Gday all..

QUINNIE;

Thanx for re sharing your pix mate,awsome stuff you have back there..:beerchug:

Maurice;

Thanx for the kind words about my boat,,yes its the ONLY ONE ive ever seen with the pink stripe and as ive said,,i bought it all brand new back in 2002 and still to this day,,ive "NEVER" seen another boat with the pink stripe either,,but does look good though,,its different..{wasnt at my choice either,,but has grown on me now though and i will never change it }.:beerchug:

No Idea..

Look forward on seeing your boat..

Craig
:beerchug:

[allthegear]

My pride and joy................490Topender w/ 90HP 4banger Mercury

[quintrex101]

nice boat mate, bet the merc flys along, how does the boat handle outside fishing,

cheers,

[fishinf]

thats a nice looking boat there allthegear

[nimrod]

Luke. Welcome aboard mate. Sorry I missed you this week end but had a number of things to do, and had to come home.
Frank

[shags]

My pride and joy................490Topender w/ 90HP 4banger Mercury

One very nice tidy outfit {all the gear}.:beerchug:

I think i have seen your boat down here one time,,,just going by the name,,,am i right or wrong?...

Craig
:beerchug:

[shags]

One very nice tidy outfit {all the gear}.:beerchug:

I think i have seen your boat down here one time,,,just going by the name,,,am i right or wrong?...

Craig
:beerchug:

SORRY I AM SHOWING MY AGE MATE....SORRY!!!.....YA A SHOALHAVEN BOY .....i had a seniors moment or 2....well got to give me credit i guess,,,,knew i had seen it down here,,,,,,NOT ENOUGH :hump: ...GOOD EXCUSE HEY..

Sorry mate,love to meet ya in person & have a look at ya boat in the flesh matter of speach..plz PM me

Craig

[allthegear]

nice boat mate, bet the merc flys along, how does the boat handle outside fishing,

cheers,


Yep the Merc belts along, 45MPH with 2 up, handles rough conditions awesomely, i am very very happy with it.

[allthegear]

thats a nice looking boat there allthegear

Cheers mate

[allthegear]

Luke. Welcome aboard mate. Sorry I missed you this week end but had a number of things to do, and had to come home.
Frank


No worries Frank, i was flat out Friday night so couldn't make it, i thought you were coming down Saturday, hence my PM.

[allthegear]

One very nice tidy outfit {all the gear}.:beerchug:

I think i have seen your boat down here one time,,,just going by the name,,,am i right or wrong?...

Craig
:beerchug:

Yes mate for sure, i am from Nowra and hit the river and JB regularly. It is possible you saw my old rig as well with the same name, it was a 475 Hornet Trophy

[Bees Knees]

My new boat. 5.2m caribbean. Happy with here so far. Hope the pics work

[Bees Knees]

Bugger... I need to do my homework:lol: Another day perhaps:nopity:

[mulloway mayhem]

jed...maybe pic is to big...see if u can make it smaller then see if it works......

:beerchug:

[Bees Knees]

Thanks pal, Ive updated my previous post. Check her out:headbang: i'm pretty happy for a first one. Just got to keep her wet:_smack_:

[storms72]

Mate...Jed thats a beautiful boat mate....what have you called her? It would be a magic carpet ride in rough conditions mate....very nice indeed!
Can't wait till you post some pic's of the kids with their big smiles and fish they caught for dinner.:ohhh yeah:

[Bees Knees]

Mate...Jed thats a beautiful boat mate....what have you called her? It would be a magic carpet ride in rough conditions mate....very nice indeed!
Can't wait till you post some pic's of the kids with their big smiles and fish they caught for dinner.:ohhh yeah:

Thanks mate, yes, they have already caught fish. They love the water. A solid boat was important for me regarding the kids and my lack of experience.

We went outside the heads Saturday and Monday. Pretty comfy... But my bro was the burley man.. Funny stuff. He'd get sick in a tub these days

[mulloway mayhem]

well my mrs got sick in the hammock....:rolling laughter:

beat that.......

im going out next thursday jed..maybe u should try and get out there and i show a big jew in the flesh mate.......:headbang:

[Bees Knees]

well my mrs got sick in the hammock....:rolling laughter:

beat that.......

im going out next thursday jed..maybe u should try and get out there and i show a big jew in the flesh mate.......:headbang:
I'm in Narooma for 3 days over the weekend:headbang: But don't worry... I'll be in touch:ohhh yeah:

I'm down there for golf.. But I'm trying to convince them to get a bus with a towball:rolling laughter: It is my favourite fishing spot

[mulloway mayhem]

jed....as long as ur phone can recieve picture msgs its ok i send u a pic mate............:rolling laughter:

[shags]

I'm in Narooma for 3 days over the weekend:headbang: But don't worry... I'll be in touch:ohhh yeah:

I'm down there for golf.. But I'm trying to convince them to get a bus with a towball:rolling laughter: It is my favourite fishing spot

Nice boat Bees Knees..:beerchug:

WATCH THAT NAROOMA BAR MATE!!

Craig

[fishinf]

thats nice boat bees knees theres a nice place down south
thats makes a nice crusieing and fishing day
port hacking

[Bees Knees]

Nice boat Bees Knees..:beerchug:

WATCH THAT NAROOMA BAR MATE!!

Craig

Yes i know.. It'll be a long time before i tackle that bar. I've been taking the charter from there.:headbang: Out to montegue:cool-smiley: Great place:wiink:

[quintrex101]

thats nice boat bees knees theres a nice place down south
thats makes a nice crusieing and fishing day
port hacking

yes, i agree :ohhh yeah: :smiile: , give it a go one day mate,



p.s, nice boat

[Hamuwaja]

Well, there is Daves tinny we used to brave it out on ...
Then my old wooden boat, for sale atm, the SS Kronik, Wooden, but been given a fibreglass outer over the last 8 years...
And then Hamuwaja, where i got my name.. she is a 38 foot sun runner...

[Pukunui]

Ah the old tinny, that brings back cold, wet, cramped memories.
its still sitting on my front lawn....gotta sell it this summer.

ill have to put a pic of my new boat on here.

[Hamuwaja]

I dunno man, i rekon we should tie it to the back of hamuwaja, and take it out lookig for valients marker hehhe

[sclark3]

Here is my new baby from Perth, it's here in Sydney getting fitted out this week...updated pics when done

[xtosea]

Here is my new baby from Perth, it's here in Sydney getting fitted out this week...updated pics when done

What a weapon! That boat looks sooooo sexxyyy!! Me like!
Kamil

[TomMc]

mate that boat looks great!

looks like a monster!!!

good luck with it

[xtosea]

Well, there is Daves tinny we used to brave it out on ...
Then my old wooden boat, for sale atm, the SS Kronik, Wooden, but been given a fibreglass outer over the last 8 years...
And then Hamuwaja, where i got my name.. she is a 38 foot sun runner...

Woz, nice boats, i love the name of the S.S :smoking33: , and damn Hamuwaja is a nice piece of machinery there! What engine/s are in it? Any other features? Like Riggers or that? How many rod holders? Its definitely a fish scarer!
Dave, you seem to do ok in your tinny too! Cant wait to catch up with you guys:ohhh yeah:
Kamil

[sclark3]

mate that boat looks great!

looks like a monster!!!

good luck with it

Thx m8 yeah it's a big step up from my old Quinnie seabreeze...6.5m Goldstar Sailfisher series plate from Perth, soon to have a 150 Yamaha on it...hopefully have it for the long weekend:red party:

[Hamuwaja]

Woz, nice boats, i love the name of the S.S :smoking33: , and damn Hamuwaja is a nice piece of machinery there! What engine/s are in it? Any other features? Like Riggers or that? How many rod holders? Its definitely a fish scarer!
Dave, you seem to do ok in your tinny too! Cant wait to catch up with you guys:ohhh yeah:
Kamil

Hahahaha, yeah thats kinda due to my skate thing though.. Kronik Boardz... hehehe, but yeah comes from my love of :smoking33: hehehe..

Hamuwaja, is my old mans boat, moreso bought for him and mum to be cruising and relaxing ..

i had 6 rod holders put on, have a livey well, which me and dave set up, deck wash , fish finder, gps etc etc ...

Just missing an anchor at the moment, long story hahah

anyway, yeah cant wait to get fishwen with ya mate.

[HSV]

Hey guys here is my Boat, Still bare but i was just took her out today for a run and i was impressed....

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q110/mickg76/27092007011.jpg





http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q110/mickg76/27092007012.jpg

[TomMc]

she looks great HSV, nice and tidy.
good on ya mate

[HSV]

yeah she is nice buddy putting the fish finder in tommrow

[xtosea]

Very nice Mick, really good hull, and looks in top nick!
Kamil

[quintrex101]

nice boat, were you take it for a run at

[nimrod]

Michael. Very nice mate she is in top condition that one, just shows you the difference when something is well looked after.
Hope she goes as good as she looks for a very long time for you.
Hey If I ever get my thing going again I might give her a polish and we can go out the bay together and pose.
Frank

[fishinf]

congratts mate she looks great :congrats: :congrats:
if you take it out on weekends and want company let me know
il meet you at the ramp with my boat (safety in numbers)

[quintrex101]

congratts mate she looks great :congrats: :congrats:
if you take it out on weekends and want company let me know
il meet you at the ramp with my boat (safety in numbers)

and do not forget quinnie :tease:

[fishinf]

yeah we wont quinnie

[Bass flicker]

That is a good honest boat. Perfect for hooking into some Kingies and snapper close in!:ohhh yeah:

[2Pipperty]

nice ride dude, where did you pick that up from and do you mind if I ask what sort of $$$

[Dog Catcher]

Yeah it looks very clean Mick

Guy you bought it off must be related to the guy who lives down the end of my oldies street exactly the same boat.

Uses it once in a blue moon & I've even seen him @ the car wash getting it detailed :1yikes:

ps] went for a fish 2day & didn't get a chance to look into that gearbox thingy

[HSV]

Very nice Mick, really good hull, and looks in top nick!
Kamil

Thanks kamil , yeah she rides really smooth on the water....

[HSV]

nice boat, were you take it for a run at


Daniel i droped it off at st george motor boat club, I become a member there great little marina.

[HSV]

congratts mate she looks great :congrats: :congrats:
if you take it out on weekends and want company let me know
il meet you at the ramp with my boat (safety in numbers)


Thanks mate,
Mate sounds good to me... which ramp do you launch from.............
and yes quinee we wont forget you.......

[HSV]

That is a good honest boat. Perfect for hooking into some Kingies and snapper close in!:ohhh yeah:


i hope mate...im dying for some king or snapper.if your keen we can go out with it...

[HSV]

nice ride dude, where did you pick that up from and do you mind if I ask what sort of $$$

mate got her from Flinders past the gong.. paid around the $4000 for it...

[HSV]

Yeah it looks very clean Mick

Guy you bought it off must be related to the guy who lives down the end of my oldies street exactly the same boat.

Uses it once in a blue moon & I've even seen him @ the car wash getting it detailed :1yikes:

ps] went for a fish 2day & didn't get a chance to look into that gearbox thingy

what did you catch DC???

mate she is in good nick for a old boat .....were did you fish DC...mate when you can find more info on the box it will be great. even if you get a service manual for it will be great...

[fishinf]

Thanks mate,
Mate sounds good to me... which ramp do you launch from.............
and yes quinee we wont forget you.......

any were it would be good if a few of us caught up
bellambi would be good when your ready

[HSV]

any were it would be good if a few of us caught up
bellambi would be good when your ready

hey mate its a bit far for me as i have to work at 3:00pm tuesday to sunday closer would be easier. sorry buddy...:banghead:

[sclark3]

Picked her up grand Final weekend finally...Cant wait to get out into the deep blue after Snapper and Marlin and Tuna:headbang:

[TomMc]

wow! thats one heck of a boat!!!!!!!
looks really good.
good luck with it!

[borisboga]

thats is a really nice boat

[storms72]

Good sensible fishing boat.....lovin the deck space pity bout that flag hanging out the back-I have a Green and Gold one with a Viking on it, I'm sure it would look better than the Maroon one:rolling laughter: :rolling laughter: .

Well done
Jason:headbang:

[HSV]

Really nice boat mate....very safe mate and love the abilty to walk around her...

[BONECRUSHER]

AWESOME flag u have there, oh yeah and the boats nice as well.(looks freaking awesome)

[Dog Catcher]

Here you go Tom finally pulled my finger out

7.3 meter true plate plate boat powered by a pair of 115 hp Yammy 4 bangers

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9681/penwt3.jpg

[TomMc]

Cheers DC!
thats one nice boat!
i bet them motors get you along at a good rate!
great boat for outside fishing. The cabin looks very sturdy espeically the rails.
Great Boat!!!

[borisboga]

here it is not quite fishin material but it will do.delivered from usa, 220hp mercruiser just got the first 10hrs up now ready to thrash her.hopefully my fishin will b better now.
thats a nice, good looking boat mate.

[zip2155]

this a pic from my fone will put more up later

[Gone_Wishin]

Wow zip, you must have a pretty powerful motor to travel up that waterfall!! :rolling laughter: :rolling laughter: :rolling laughter:


this a pic from my fone will put more up later

[TomMc]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF2627.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF2615.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF2617.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF2622.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF2621.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF2635.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Tom_McAlister/DSCF2614.jpg
Finnaly took some pictures of the boat...
ill run you guys through what i have done so far and what i still need to do.
I removed 3 of the swivel seats so i can have a casting platform at the front and the one at the back was removed so it wouldnt get in the way of the motor arm.
I have put on the fisheries stickers and the SFF sticker.
I have placed an anchor roller thing there so its easier to get the anchor up and so it doesnt scratch the boat.
What i need to do now is fix up the trailer, the springs have lots of rust and the bearings need to be done, no lose nuts in the hub this time! Im looking at elerctric motors and sounders but before i do that i need to get a rectifier and a deep cycle marine battery in there.
cheers:headbang:

[Dog Catcher]

Not must you can do about the rust on the axle

But here's a couple of tips 4 U & I would adress them

* anchor well dont leave anchor in there like that get some carpet & line alloy skin anchor will rub & wear

* If thats ply behind the motor get rid of it ply will hold moisture & eventually cause corrosion on transom replece with nylon & seal underneath.

* remove those stainless rod holders & insulate with teflon or nylon corrosion again

[TomMc]

we had carpet in there but when i took the seats off there was no carpet under them so i used it for where the seats where because it was the same colour and design. I will get a bit of rubber soon and use that for the anchor.
Ive already decided to replace the plywood on the back but its not urgent at the moment so im going to leave it until i have more money.
The stainless rod holders on the side have insulate, so im guessing the ones on the back have insulate under them.
cheers

[borisboga]

good on you Tom...
I think we'll have a new bass rec. soon

[zip2155]

Wow zip, you must have a pretty powerful motor to travel up that waterfall!! :rolling laughter: :rolling laughter: :rolling laughter:
thats nothin! my 4 banger car has more hp

[nimrod]

Tom. That's a neat looking package you have there mate, I am proud of you. I was 16 before I got my first boat, a 12' savage with 4 hp Johnson, boy did I do some exploring with that little boat. Think I had it in just about every waterway in and around Sydney in the first 18 months before I moved onto a offshore boat.
I would move the nav lights further in behind the grab rail. Where they are they are prone to damage.
Frank

[TomMc]

Thanks Boris and Frank!
the nav lights arent hooked up yet so i will do it.
cheers

[Haji]

Hey Tom,at the price that you told me you paid for that boat you didn't buy it ,you stole it!

:rolling laughter: :rolling laughter: :rolling laughter:

What a great buy, good on you mate, enjoy, the fitting out is just as much fun as taking it out.

Cheers

[TomMc]

Thanks Haji!
the guy i brought it off had a work place injury in 2000 and since then he hasnt used the boat more then 10 times!
he just wanted it gone!

[hairy]

i have not seen a poly on yet so here is mine a 4.1 open year of manufacture 2004 motor has been up graded from a 30 suzzi 2stroke to a 40 yammy 4stroke and what a diferance

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee7/poly2312/2007_1102ba10012.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee7/poly2312/PA130012.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee7/poly2312/b09-1.jpg

[plastics]

hairy do you need polaroid sunnys to fish from your boat:yahoo:

[hairy]

u shore do mate, when your boat is the one true color all others are a wast of paint
if by some misadventure i was lost at sea there is a chance i mite be found in a bright yellow boat

[nimrod]

In the smaller pictures I thought all those square looking box things were compartments with lids and I thought, great amount of storage and handy boxes there. But now I look at it with larger picture I can see it's only moulding, what a shame.
Frank

[Dog Catcher]

Have another look Frank

They're bloody milk crates :3d sick rofl: :3d sick rofl:

[nimrod]

DC I take it you're not a lover of plastic boats?
Frank

[Dog Catcher]

Just taking the piss out of that hairy chappy hr's used to it

As far as your Q goes

No I'm not a fan of them & couldn't ever see myself owning one

I've debated why on a couple of boards now & over it unless someone brings up a ridiculous claim again

[nimrod]

There has been a hell of a lot of talk about them on some sites.
And it's only natural they would be talked about.
When I seen this yellow one and seen what I thought was compartments for putting stuff in I thought they might be coming of age.
There are a few things I like about them and a few things I don't like about them.
Frank

[Dog Catcher]

Think the reasin they are talked about so much on sites is quite simple poly owners are allways going on the defensive.

And untill recently when the hairy chappy directed me to the polycraft to see for myself.

Well I burst out in laughter & boy did I let them know it finally found out where all the so called personal opinions came from that I'd been reading for so long.

A copy & paste fron the poly manufacturers claims I even started making fun of those claims & one poly owner got offended never to be seen again.

I'm no dummy & have a fait bit of engineering talent & what I read was a bit of a joke.

But if poly owners are happy with there boats good luck to them only time I get involved in any poly conversation is when I read the ridiculous thats when I dig in & really bite.

Another than that I have no probs with the boats themselves & hairy will tell whenever he's asked a non silly Q about the fantastic plastic I've allways answered to best of my knowledge

[hairy]

Think the reason they are talked about so much on sites is quite simple poly owners are always going on the defensive.


D C the reason we go on the defensive is because of the crap that is posted about ploys, lets face u have seen it things like they melt in the sun that they will crack and all the rest of the guff.
from an engineering point of view i am willing to listen to u but when u start to talk about the ride and handling of a poly u must fist have been out in one.
P S i do not copy and past from the poly site i have no need to as i have a good working knowledge of my boat.


Another than that I have no probs with the boats themselves & hairy will tell whenever he's asked a non silly Q about the fantastic plastic I've always answered to best of my knowledge
__________________

that is one thing i can say about dog catcher when an argument or a conversation is on going his replies are at least sensible if at times a little uninformed

[hairy]

In the smaller pictures I thought all those square looking box things were compartments with lids and I thought, great amount of storage and handy boxes there. But now I look at it with larger picture I can see it's only moulding, what a shame.
Frank
Frank are u referring to the side pockets?????
like most boats the is storage space, on my 4.1 i have two 90lt bins at the front and 3 70lt bins a the back of course one of these are taken up by the motor. and i would like to see more because when possum comes she brings just about everything she can think of :ohhh yeah: :ohhh yeah: :ohhh yeah:

[sclark3]

M8 i have a plate, but fished in 1 up in Weipa for a week, a tad rough in the blue but beautiful up the rivers :red party:

[HSV]

hey mate nice boat well equipped dude ......i have a yellow boat too damm good colour....:ohhh yeah:

[sclark3]

Frank are u referring to the side pockets?????
like most boats the is storage space, on my 4.1 i have two 90lt bins at the front and 3 70lt bins a the back of course one of these are taken up by the motor. and i would like to see more because when possum comes she brings just about everything she can think of :ohhh yeah: :ohhh yeah: :ohhh yeah:

Storage is very important, but the more you have the more junk you fill it up with (Just like home) :banghead:

[storms72]

Hairy...I'v had a look at em and was pretty impressed especially with the price! Great set-up mate and so long as it puts some dinner on the table and a smile on your face alls good!!!:ohhh yeah:

[hairy]

:ohhh yeah: Hairy...I'v had a look at em and was pretty impressed especially with the price! Great set-up mate and so long as it puts some dinner on the table and a smile on your face alls good!!!:ohhh yeah:
reckon u summed it up mate poly's boat number 3 and it puts one hell of a smile on my face:ohhh yeah:

[bart]

Just thought I would post a photo of my favourite boat. It once belonged to my dear dad. Does any member have a suggestion re painting this aluminium tinnie. It needs a freshen up. Can't let it go.
BART

[quintrex101]

mate if you whated that boat to come up real good i reakon you should get the boat onto the ground and get all the paint of, even on the bottow of the hull, it best to prolly just repaint the sides of the hull as the ottow is better off having no paint there,

cheers,

[Fishcrazy_downunder]

Nice rigs.

[storms72]

Coops you're a bloody legend mate:headbang: ...As we've spoken bout last couple days and today at your mates can't thank you enough buddy....

"Storms Rough'n'Ready" will be on the water early next year, Huge thanks to Coops (after shaking his hand I know why he's called Bone Crusher:ohhh yeah: ) and his mate who is selling the boat to me!:ohhh yeah:

Will collect 15ft tinny and trailer early next year and the project will begin....Few things to do to get her on the water-only clean-up/paint/some safety gear/sensible engine/rod holders etc...Little trailer work to do-have welder in the family so easy fix for me..... Looking forward to it and doesn't it all just add to the enjoyment the family and I will get on the maiden voyage.

Best bit the missus approves and I can't wait to get her into her first ever fish!:icon_smile_big:

Cheers Coops

Jason

[mulloway mayhem]

what ya gunna call her jason........

hmas storms...........:rolling laughter:

[fishinf]

that boat will fix up real good there jason thats a top project
keep us all posted

[storms72]

Wayno...."Storms Rough'n'Ready" is the name buddy(will get my little girl Tab to do the painting on it), just gotta wait for those 40+kt winds and torrential rains to christen her!

Yeah Maurice its gonna be fun.....:headbang:

[TomMc]

Awesome stuff Jason!
cant wait to see what you get up to in it!
cheers

[storms72]

Tom prolly not as much as when I was in my teens in my parents tinny up the coast but many a trip will be undertaken and plenty of fun times are on the way!:headbang:

[hairy]

Coops you're a bloody legend mate:headbang: ...As we've spoken bout last couple days and today at your mates can't thank you enough buddy....

"Storms Rough'n'Ready" will be on the water early next year, Huge thanks to Coops (after shaking his hand I know why he's called Bone Crusher:ohhh yeah: ) and his mate who is selling the boat to me!:ohhh yeah:

Will collect 15ft tinny and trailer early next year and the project will begin....Few things to do to get her on the water-only clean-up/paint/some safety gear/sensible engine/rod holders etc...Little trailer work to do-have welder in the family so easy fix for me..... Looking forward to it and doesn't it all just add to the enjoyment the family and I will get on the maiden voyage.

Best bit the missus approves and I can't wait to get her into her first ever fish!:icon_smile_big:

Cheers Coops

Jason
i hope u got a deep POCKET mate its gunner cost a bomb

[A Pirate]

hi all, Im new to these forums so here is a basic pic of my rig. Will get more once i return from sea.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2174000-2174999/2174015_101_full.jpg

the boat is a rare 4.6M Quintrex Hunter 96 model powered by a 40 Yamaha. Mods inc new large platforms on rear (made by N.B.PropWorks in Cairns welded onto the boat by Viking Marine Taren Point) LOA is now 5.1m, sea dodgers and canopy to be made and fitted soon, VHF Radio, Sony CD player, Lawance Depth sounder, Garmin GPS, twin tanks, lights, etc etc

You will see me out on Port Hacking (more often than not when im home) or down at Sussex inlet.

The tow car is a mazda 3 SP23 with too many mods!

Hope to see some of you out on the water some day

Andy

[Bees Knees]

Well done mate, welcome aboard..:smoking33:

[storms72]

Nice set-up buddy, you gotta lower that car-looks like its been jacked up with whose mags on it-I'm guessin 16 possibly 17in.

Hairy just read your reply....Guess theres two ways to do things-the expensive and easy 'pay for someone else to do it' way and the way I'm gonna do it which so far has cost me bugger all and seen the hull ready for painting, some new power tools in the garage.
Trailer only needs 2 rollers replaced-teflon for the new skids and rego! All trailer parts apart from springs are made by me or taken from a trailer I was given by a mate.
Paint for hull will cost under $100 as advised by Pez-top bloke...Have a contact in Merc for a demo model engine to more than suit my needs.

Rod holders and other fittings have been sourced already through old mates in the industry-just need to get up the coast once I have the time..most expensive bits will be sounder and stainless bolts/nuts/washers, but who cares I'm saving a packet compared to going out and finding the same as what I'm gonna end up with and parting with my hard earned on something I would only want to change anyway.

Once all's complete I get to enjoy my hard work and will be rewarded every time my kids and missus catch a fish from my boat!

Nothin better than having good mates!

[A Pirate]

Nice set-up buddy, you gotta lower that car-looks like its been jacked up with whose mags on it-I'm guessin 16 possibly 17in.


Thanks, It will be dropped on eibach springs next month and the rims are 18" running 235-40-18's

[storms72]

Really hope you're gonna ditch the standard shocks and get some Bilstein Gas, had a set of em under the HDT springs on my HDT Statesman and they are great for stiffening up the ride without it becoming too bouncy! Dont need the silly adjustables just the standard yellow gas!

[A Pirate]

Really hope you're gonna ditch the standard shocks and get some Bilstein Gas, had a set of em under the HDT springs on my HDT Statesman and they are great for stiffening up the ride without it becoming too bouncy! Dont need the silly adjustables just the standard yellow gas!

will do pending $$$ looking at Koni or Bilstein Gas - East Coast Suspension is doing the job.
the car already pretty stiff as it has had all sway bars increased from 11mm to 22mm (whiteline)...not to mention a list of mods the length of your arm.

[A Pirate]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q288/shags0069/boatscruffy.jpg

I WILL BLAME THE Show Kath & Kim!!

Lots of distractions..


Yeah Thanx Quinnie..

YES !! i WILL get further pix of the boat soon..

2 Things;

1}..The pink stripe came on the boat NEW from Quintrex,,wasnt happy been pink,,but its grown on me and you,ll be surprised on how many people comment on it on how good it looks as i keep it POLISHED EVERY WINTER,,{that brown water mark you can see is NO LONGER on it}i was going thru a lazy period..

2}As i said in 1...EVERY winter i polish it IN n OUT and yes it gets soaped washed after EVERY use,,{trailer included},,,,bought it all brand new back in 2002 and been a EX Car detailer,,i like my boat to ALWAYS look new,pity i dont have the same respect for the car though,,,but we wont go there,,its only a VX Commodore.:rolleyes:


Shags what do you pollish your boat with?

Im planning to polish my ally hull but not sure what products to use.

[shags]

Gday Pirate,,

That brown stip near the bottom of the hull was only a shadow,,as you,ll see by the pic i will add..

As you know,,we have spoken to each other VIA Pm,s re the polish etc..

Craig

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q288/shags0069/whoremoan.jpg

[A Pirate]

thanks for that shags,

i will post before and after shots to "THE HUNTER" when i get home and do the job (fingers crossed its this set of RDO'S)

[kkw]

Where'd you buy the hairy wheel chock in your previous boat pic? Almost looks like a dog :D

[shags]

Gday KKW;

At times he should be used as a trailor chock,,,pain in the butt at times...

Na i love my "Scruffy Dog",,,be lost with out him..

Craig

[quintrex101]

o.k a lot of you guys have already seen this boat but i throught i would post some updated photos ....now my boat has a lowrance depth sounder,jarvis marine leccy motor, nav lights, side lights, and most extras inside like live bait tank, bait board, esky etc

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/_southcoastin_/101_0118.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/_southcoastin_/Quintrexdory4.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/_southcoastin_/101_0014.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/_southcoastin_/Quintrexdory46.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/_southcoastin_/Quintrexdory42.jpg

[A Pirate]

Nice set up Daniel, I need to get a pair of seats like yours.

if you end up getting platforms on the rear the elec motor will not fit...my issue now.


here is a pic of my boat (better pic of the platforms)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/Nice_mazda3SP23/3.jpg

[shags]

I love your set ups Daniel & Pirate..

To you BOTH,,,where was the pix taken?

Craig

[A Pirate]

I love your set ups Daniel & Pirate..

To you BOTH,,,where was the pix taken?

Craig

Thanks on the Port Hacking (off the beach at Bundeena)

[quintrex101]

thanks the 1st one was at port hacking near mainbarand the 4th one was at botany bay

[shags]

Thanx guys..

EXCELLENT PIX,,makes your boats look awsome..:ohhh yeah:

Craig
:beerchug:

[quintrex101]

thanks heeps mate here is some more

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/_southcoastin_/Dory2.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/_southcoastin_/Quintrexdory48.jpg