best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

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best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by tassie1949 » Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:51 pm

hi was hoping you experienced fishermen could give a suggestion on which boats would you consider if you wanted to do some fishing and cruising over weekends..not going to buy anything over around 40,000 second hand...thanks in advance Paul

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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by E-Koka12 » Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:56 pm

40,000..
You'll buy a spaceship fishing boat with that cash.

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Post by Fishsniper » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:08 pm

40,000, take your pick

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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by Steff » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:42 pm

Go on boatsales.com.au and pick just about any boat you like. :)
So i went fishing on her birthday, .. Hey! She'll have another one!

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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by Steff » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:43 pm

:captain: Go on boatsales.com.au and pick just about any boat you like. :)
So i went fishing on her birthday, .. Hey! She'll have another one!

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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by FishSamFish » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:50 pm

hell.
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http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats-for-s ... =35&eapi=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by Linc » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:06 pm

With that sort of budget why not look at a new boat rather than 2nd hand? At least you get the warranty etc with a new boat and less of the problems.

Then it comes down to what sort of seas you feel you'll be up against, are you planning to go off shore or just around the bays? Do you want to fish rivers or shallower lakes as well? Be careful not to go too big if you plan to go anywhere other than the ocean/bay.

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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by cdrolly » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:19 pm

Mate 40k now your just showing off lol just like everybody else here said... you can buy about anything on boatsales... but I agree with LINC... buy new. At least you know the engine will last you a few years and you wont have any nasty surprises and big repair bills. They usually come with everything you need gps finder etc. Im looking fro a new boat myself $15000 is my budget and pretty much can get a boat for bay fishing not keen on heading out to sea yet, not until I clock up a year or two of bay experience...plenty of fish in the bay anyway... :titanic: Happy boat hunting mate... you bastard :angry:

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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by Boonanza » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:48 pm

I don't think this poster is really looking for a 40k boat probably more like a life. bull::



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Re: best boat for fishing and weekend cruising

Post by SIKKO_X2 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:08 pm

hey mate,
$40,000 is a fantastic budget for a fishing boat. i recommend spending the next few months doing research, such using forums, boatsales and magazines. I have found that magazines give great write-ups on boats that are very indepth and informative, plus you hear of a lot of brands that you wouldnt have before

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