walkaround help
Submitted by luke_93 on Sun, 2012-12-30 21:59
hi guys im in the process of starting to search for a new (used) boat. im after a walkaround a decent size (6m+) but am on a tight budget of $25000 could anyone tell me some older style walkarounds in the lower price range? thanks
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Perry Home
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Good luck with that........
This is the nearest I can find to what you re chasing - it'll take sometime for the right boat to come up though.
http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/trailer-boats/dassen-centre-console-plate-ali-honda-4-stroke-130hp/118319
luke_93
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thanks mate i no it sounds un
thanks mate i no it sounds un realistic but chasing something in the form of like the newer cruise craft outsider but older model
Perry Home
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If you wanna travel...........
Cruisecraft - not quite 6m though
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/yatala/motorboats-powerboats/cruisecraft-550-outsider/1011449950
More than $25K
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pialba/motorboats-powerboats/cruisecraft-650-outsider/1010098957
wadetolley
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some
That second boat is nice Perry. Wonder how much it would cost to transport it to Wa??
Perry Home
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Transporting to WA - done that!
Hi Wade - mate the cheapest way to get a boat over here is to go and get it yourself. In 2006 I went through every possible scenario - Rail, Road train on a trailer, Road train towing the boat on its trailer, Fly over and hire a vehicle to tow it back ( no towbars on hire vehicles!) and finally drive over hook it up and drive it back. I drove from Perth to Melbourne in 3 days by myself - 1100, 1200 and 1000 ks approx - slept in my Paj at Caiguna and then stayed at a motel in Port Augusta for a good shower and real bed to sleep in then next day drove thru to Melb. Had 3 days rest at my brothers and then towed the boat via the Mildura Hwy to Pt Augusta and then back over the Nullabor.
Fuel cost was $1.40 a litre in Perth at the time and $1.75 a litre on the Nullabor - hence I took 3 20l jerry cans although a couple of the Servo's had fuel prices at $1.40 per litre which helped to keep the cost down - fuel up where it was cheaper over that type of distance saved quite a few $. All up it cost me $1500 - including the night stay at the motel. Rail was $5k+, and Road was $3750 towed behind the vehicle and $4500+ on the back of a trailer hooked up to the road train.
That was to Melbourne and back - plus I got to see some great sights and places along the way, catch up with my brother and then organise the boat myself so that it was ready to do the trip back. Obviously if your travelling further expect great costs in all methods of transport - the longer they have to cart it the more you pay.
Hope thats useful info mate - I have a giggle when people ask me where I've come from to have a look at a boat or other gear & they don't believe you've driven a couple of hours to check it out.
wadetolley
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cheers
Cheers for the info mate. Sounds like a good road trip.
luke_93
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thanks for them mate need at
thanks for them mate need at least 6m i just sold my 5.4 doesnt look like im going to get what i want with my budget. what about this i no it not a walkaround but this would be ok just sick of climbing through anchor hatches http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/karratha/motorboats-powerboats/1994-6-1m-barron-with-5-7-mercruiser/1011545619
hlokk
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just sick of climbing through
just sick of climbing through anchor hatches
Isn't that what deckies are for? ;)
Or better yet, anchor winches.
Perry Home
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Luke- No way is that 6.1 m
thats a big lump of boat right there- way bigger than 6.1m - it looks very much like the equivalent size of a Voyager Marquis and I think they're about 23ft or more ( 7ish metres)
Perry Home
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Why so big?
Beyond a certain size you'll almost always need a crew, not that thats a bad thing but what if you want to go by yourself? My boats 5.6m fibreglass - I had a 6m Quinnie Oceansport and found that a little more difficult to manage on my own but doable. I'd be a little concerned with the Barron re the inboard motor - the owner didn't really talk it up but if he can produce receipts on work/ services done it may be fine. - I just know they cost a motza when you need repairs on them.
What about this
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mullaloo/motorboats-powerboats/baron-6-mtr-factory-outrider-fiberglass-/1009641178
or bigger
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth-region/motorboats-powerboats/superb-fishing-boat-just-in-time-for-summer/1010891199
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth-region/motorboats-powerboats/24ft-voyager-marquis-trailer-boat-cabin-cruiser/101142274
Bigger boats will demand more $ spent when things go awry - which with an older craft can be fairly regularly.
Or slightly smaller - Fraser Formula 626.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/swan-view/motorboats-powerboats/for-sale-fraser-626/1011392678
Donk would be thirsty though.
luke_93
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the size is getting up there.
the size is getting up there. but very rarely if ever do i go out by myself. my old 5.4 had a lot of cabin room but no fishing room,was narrow and just not practical. seen alot of boats for sale with inboards but not sure everyone has mixed opinions on them. just looking for something with some decent fishing room.
Perry Home
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So realistically your looking more for a runabout style
Runabouts have a heap more clear deck space - that's why I 've got the boat I have. Plenty of deck space, can still launch retrieve yourself, dual axle trailer - Honda 90 to push it along reasonably well with reasonable fuel economy and relatively quiet too.
Did you have a look at these
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/albany-6330/motorboats-powerboats/baron-sportsman/1010242785
and
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/halls-head/motorboats-powerboats/5-6m-calais-pacemaker/1011515559
Not quite so big but good performers with greater deck space for their size - particularly the Calais/ Pacemaker.
JohnF
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Baron sportsman, great boat.
Baron sportsman, great boat.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
luke_93
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thanks guys ive decided im
thanks guys ive decided im going to look around for a allison angler 195 or fisherman 21
Perry Home
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You may need to travel east.
They are a rare beast over here - you may need to travel east.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brisbane-city/motorboats-powerboats/allison-angler-195-fishing-machine/1010956127
A Ripper in Tassie
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brighton/motorboats-powerboats/allison-189-fiberglass-boat/1003748229
Good luck.