Show us your boats

**V8Landy** · 21st February 2010, 06:06 AM

I'm going to have a look at a QUINTREX SEAMAN CUDDY CAB 14 FOOT With 50 HORSEPOWER EVINRUDE . Hope to look at it tuesday evening. Nothing as flash as what has been posted but should do me. I hope its as good as he says it is. Taking my old man and a mate of his who have both had boats to check all is good. they are both retired mechanics so should be able to tell if motor is good or not(its an oldie). Also waiting to get the number of mech that serviced it about a month ago so wish me luck i am a little excited

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Also can someone tell me the difference between a sounder and a fish finder. It has a sounder (BRAND NEW GARMIN DEPTH SOUNDER MODEL: S/F? 80). Can't find any info on it as i don't have all the details on it.
Cheers Brett

**Bearman** · 21st February 2010, 06:28 AM

Fish finder/sounder------Same thing mate..........The Quinnies are a great boat, especially the older ones with the original style flared bow. Also the OMC should give you little trouble, as they are a basically simple motor. I have owned Evinrude/Johnnos for many years and only thing I have been stuck with was a failed power pack. Since then I have always carried a spare when away on a remote trip ( and have never needed it-but it is good to have the extra security of knowing you have a spare if it does play up). Hope it goes ok....Brian

**V8Landy** · 1st March 2010, 08:56 AM

Well i bought the little boat. It needs some TLC but will do the job.
Its a 4.2 Quintrex with a 50hp evinrude. Here is a link to the add and i will put up a photo or 2 aswell.
QUINTREX SEAMAN 50HP EVINRUDE ALUMINUM FISHING BOAT - eBay Power, Boats, Boats, Watercraft, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 17-Feb-10 18:06:25 AEDST)

Cheers Brett

**LandyAndy** · 1st March 2010, 04:45 PM

Nice project.
You can get cheap Decal kits off Ebay to dress it up a bit.
Looking forward to reading the brag reports of all the fish you catch

ENJOY
Andrew

**Barra1** · 1st March 2010, 06:01 PM

The Quintrex Seaman enjoyed a good reputation for it's seaworthiness. You will be surprised just how well that "little" boat of yours handles a bit of the rough.

Enjoy it - you have a damned good boat there.

**V8Landy** · 1st March 2010, 06:39 PM

Thanks guy's I just need to book in for my license know and then do a few lake and river runs to get the feel. It has been over 15 yrs since i have done any boating(the old man sold his so now i can repay him the favor).
I am looking forward to catching and bragging about the fish

. Cheers Brett

**SimonM** · 1st March 2010, 07:54 PM

This is my boat

**bblaze** · 1st March 2010, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by V8Landy

Well i bought the little boat. It needs some TLC but will do the job.
Its a 4.2 Quintrex with a 50hp evinrude. Here is a link to the add and i will put up a photo or 2 aswell.
QUINTREX SEAMAN 50HP EVINRUDE ALUMINUM FISHING BOAT - eBay Power, Boats, Boats, Watercraft, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 17-Feb-10 18:06:25 AEDST)

Cheers Brett

Hi Brett
Just from an old saltie thats been around a few boats, take care with the extra height of the cab, these little boats ( great sea boat in standard trim) but by adding a cab of that height with the light weight of the hull could spell desaster in the hands of inexperence in the wrong conditions. Take care and enjoy your boat
cheers
blaze

**V8Landy** · 1st March 2010, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by bblaze

Hi Brett
Just from an old saltie thats been around a few boats, take care with the extra height of the cab, these little boats ( great sea boat in standard trim) but by adding a cab of that height with the light weight of the hull could spell desaster in the hands of inexperence in the wrong conditions. Take care and enjoy your boat
cheers
blaze

Yeh i will be careful. Cheers Brett

**V8Landy** · 2nd March 2010, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Earvin

This is my boat

Awesome Earvin. Do you game fish from it??

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