Towing Big Boats - Page 4

Disco300Tdi · #31 (**permalink**) 22nd January 2007, 08:49 PM

The only thing in common with a L/Cruiser is the fuel consumption

And they have trouble getting up too I'm told

Quiggers · #32 (**permalink**) 22nd January 2007, 10:41 PM

Sailfish Marine, the builder of this horsepowered catarmaran, is about 800 metres from my house.

I and my kids saw this rig (complete with trailer with four axles!) on the back of a float, towed by a serious prime mover.. passed thru Alstonville just a few days ago...

I wondered where it was going...

It was kinda big!

GQ

Quiggers · #33 (**permalink**) 22nd January 2007, 10:54 PM

Oh, and just a note to Mark 'n' Deb:
Sailfish is for real

they build boats like this all the time from a small operation at Russellton, which is just across the road from Wollongbar and immediately west of Alstonville....

if your tojo disbelieving troggies have a prob, I'll be over the road in the next few days and well, if you'd like some more pics........

Given I know (vaguely) the boss (Darren), I'll mention this post to him, that'll be interesting!

Sailfish is all about large alloy, outboard powered cats (and no, I have no affiliation.....but a mate works there as an outboard mechanic)

GQ

hiline · #34 (**permalink**) 23rd January 2007, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matbor

awesome, where do we sign up !!

AULRO discount of course

where abouts do you go out fishing ??

in the water i'd say matt

yeah put me on the list also

MarknDeb · #35 (**permalink**) 23rd January 2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiggers

Oh, and just a note to Mark 'n' Deb:
Sailfish is for real

they build boats like this all the time from a small operation at Russellton, which is just across the road from Wollongbar and immediately west of Alstonville....

if your tojo disbelieving troggies have a prob, I'll be over the road in the next few days and well, if you'd like some more pics........

Given I know (vaguely) the boss (Darren), I'll mention this post to him, that'll be interesting!

Sailfish is all about large alloy, outboard powered cats (and no, I have no affiliation.....but a mate works there as an outboard mechanic)

GQ

Thanks for the offer there Quiggers but if they dont want to believe it thats there prob mate, they can stay in there "TOJO wonder world and dream away"

Quiggers · #36 (**permalink**) 23rd January 2007, 11:22 AM

BTW, the guys at Sailfish use a F250 4wd loooonnnnggggggg wheelbase for towing their boats and even it looks small behind some of their creations.

GQ