Boat (tinny) size etc?

Thans Steve
Great info,nice boat:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

Thanks as well Steve! Lots of great info!

As for price. Being a tightar$e, I am sure I couldn't bring myself to spend more on a boat than I ever have on a car (a yacht might be different though!), so budget would be <$9.5k or so.

I have seen a few in the Quokka in the size I am looking for 4-5m 50hp that sound in good condition (at least on paper!) for $5k or less.

I am pretty good with aluminium welding and mechanical stuff, so happy to get an older one that needs some work...

I would not go any smaller than a 5 meter. I am currently drooling at the stabicrafts at the local boat shop and if I win lotto this weekend that's what I would get in a flash.

Ben, How about one of these........Brian

for under 10k Brian?

i'll have it :) thats a biggie judging by the tri axle trailer? what is it? 7m? 2.5 - 3tonne?

Thanks

Steve

Very nice Brian!

However - what steve said...

What I should have added - going out as far as rotto etc will probably just be an occasional thing (if it isn't I will buy a bigger boat). What I also want is a boat small enough that I can take it to many of the out of the way spots up and down the coast - where you can only get there with a 4x4 and you have to launch off the beach.

OK, I have decided that the best compromise is a 4-5m tinny with a 25-50HP motor.

Small enough to drag in and out of the water by hand if I have to. Large enough (just) for the occasional trip to places like rotto.

Now begins the search for one in reasonable nick! If anyone knows of one for sale, that would be great!

Also - some tips on engines (i.e. - any to avoid?) would be great too.

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

OK, I have decided that the best compromise is a 4-5m tinny with a 25-50HP motor.

Small enough to drag in and out of the water by hand if I have to. Large enough (just) for the occasional trip to places like rotto.

Now begins the search for one in reasonable nick! If anyone knows of one for sale, that would be great!

Also - some tips on engines (i.e. - any to avoid?) would be great too.

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hey mate ive got a 4.35 stessl truck with a 50hp tohatsu its an unreal boat for what i do do which is alot of offshor and a little river and dam i highly recommend a truck. Im currently upgrading to a 4 stroke BIG RED BANANA
thanks michio

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Originally Posted by 1104bd1michio

hey mate ive got a 4.35 stessl truck with a 50hp tohatsu its an unreal boat for what i do do which is alot of offshor and a little river and dam i highly recommend a truck. Im currently upgrading to a 4 stroke and am thinking a bout a BIG RED BANANA.
thanks michio

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GONESKI

At 5m, 50hp is going to be minimum. I don't know that I would want to be out in the ocean in that combination. I think that combination is probably more like an inshore/river/lake boat. I used to go out in a 4.35m Quintrex and it had a 75hp behind it and then a 5.25m and that had a 135hp. So i think that your 5 m with a 25 to 50 hp sound a bit light on for me.