humesy Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Howdy, I have about 10-12K burning a hole in my pocket and it is time to spoil myself. Here is the criteria: * 4.2m in length with a deep V to get outside on a flat day. Mainly for harbour fishing though. * Mrs wants a comfy seat and shelter. * Using the boat for chasing jews and kings and would like to install live bait tank. Have looked at so far the Brooker Runabout 410 and considering both the Stacer Nomad 429 and the Quintrex 420 estuary explorer. Any thoughts? Would probably prefer to have a cabin but the cheaper cost of the Nomad would allow for the nav lights and live bait tanks. The quinny would have to be second hand to go within my budget. Cheers PS I used to be indecisive but now I am not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbink Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Have you looked at the Polycraft 410 Challenger? You would have a few grand left over too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 We have the Polycraft in the 4.1 side console and it is a great boat for inshore waters and its as stable as a rock Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi waynie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Pesonaly Humesy on a budget of 10k-12k i would look for second hand n let some other poor bugger lose all that money just for driving out the yard. You will devinately get more boat for your buck that way. Waynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tom Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 In the $10 to $12k market approx 3 to 4m boat, say 3 years old, there is little diff in price from old to new. So buy a new one, look at stacer dealer around Granville in NSW. If you looking at a older boat (3- 4yrs plus) then second hand is the way to go, you should be able to get a good deal for that money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Mate just to throw a spanner in the works, i bought my boat a 2 years ago....then it was a 3 year old Stessco Hussar 475 with a 70 Yammi, Oil Injected....came with Massive ice box, Sounder, Stainless Steel rocket launchers all the gear...and it only cost me $12k...... Another mate just bought a Stacer 475 2003 model with mod pod, Bimni, Sounder for $13,200.... Both boats have been 20kms out and both boats have a beam of over 2.20m which is a biog advantage over the smaller boats 4.5m or less..... Mate look and you will fnd a good bargain this time of year, dont be afraid to negotiate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humesy Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) This is the end result. A mighty handsome boat for $9900. enough left over for a couple of rod holders and live bait tank. And if the mrs isn't happy with that, welllll.... Edited May 31, 2007 by humesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Humesy, a very tidy boat for under $10K, you should be very pleased with yourself. I hope you get lots of hours of enjoyment out of her. Regards, Huey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achjimmy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 This is the end result. A mighty handsome boat for $9900. enough left over for a couple of rod holders and live bait tank. And if the mrs isn't happy with that, welllll.... Great looking setup, did it come from Wollongong? jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastin Time Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Nice boat mate, My Father in law has the Stacer version of that & it goes great. We take it out into Broken Bay etc. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humesy Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Great looking setup, did it come from Wollongong? jim No came from Frenches Forest, 10 minutes away. Sometimes it pays to be cyber-bludging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Mate that looks to be in awesome nic......good buy and i hope she serves you well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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