Bully Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 hi all, i just bought a 4.75m centre consol, brooker with a 40HP MERC. i have taken it around the Heads (Sydney) it goes fine. Do you guys think i'l be able to go a bit further out, to chase tuna ? i'd be interested to find out if anyone has a similar sized boat and heads out regularly. cheers Bully
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Hey dude Not an expert, however, I've noticed a lot depends a lot on the boat you have. How stable it is, how high the sides are, how wide it is. A downside of the centre console is if a wave breaks over the bow, you can take on a lot of water quickly. Mike
Evets Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Hi Bully, I have the same sized Seafarer. I take it out to the FADs at Kiama and Wollongong (about 16 km) with no drama at all, though, I do have a new 75 hp on the back. I guess it depends on your experience and confidence as to how far out you go. Pick your day and keep a close eye on the weather. Definately make sure your safety gear is up to the task of travelling out there. Head out with another boat if it would make you more comfortable. The only thing that would worry me is if the weather turned nasty how would the 40hp cope? Could be a loooong way back to port with a motor that small. As for catching tuna you might find that the blue and yellow fin are out near the shelf which is about 20k off shore. Evets
fishergirl Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 hi bully i have a 4:75 stacer only a few years old with a yammaha 60 on it this is a top boat for the size very stable in any water i always venture to the sydney and botany fads but you do have to pick your days, as for the 40 hp mmmmm just my opinion but its a little too small, you can run out there all day with it, but just choose your days mate
pjbink Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 How far do you mean by 'a bit further out'. Unless you are talking about bonito or striped tuna you will have to head 20 miles or more off Sydney to catch 'tuna'. Your boat is not what can be usually considered as an offshore capable boat. Sure you can sneak out a kay or so on a good day (and hope the weather holds).
xtosea Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Ive been to Browns in a 475 Quinnie before and to the fad off Broken Bay many times which is 22km out, all depends on boat reliability, seea conditions, and driving experience, ive been driving boats for nearly 15years and would do it in a heartbeat again if conditions allowed.
pjbink Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) Ive been to Browns in a 475 Quinnie before and to the fad off Broken Bay many times which is 22km out, all depends on boat reliability, seea conditions, and driving experience, ive been driving boats for nearly 15years and would do it in a heartbeat again if conditions allowed. I think you will find that Browns is 22 miles out - not 22 kms. A 4.75m Quinnie should only be taken out close to shore and even at that for the adventurous only. You mention it depends on the sea conditions and the point is that the sea conditions can not be guarranteed. A day can start out dead calm and can turn very rough no matter what the forecast. This is especially true with respect to westerly winds of winter. They can blow 10-15 knots for days and then increase quickly to 30-40 knots without warning. At a distance of 22 miles out you have no lee effect for many miles. This sort of wind creats a vicious chop which will overwelm a 4.75m tinnie and be quite hard going for much larger craft. PS, Aside from length, pressed tinnies like Quinnies and Brookers do not handle outside conditions very well when seas get rough. They don't have the weight and deeper V's of fiberglass or the bigger plate alloy boats. Edited July 31, 2009 by billfisher
bangus Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 mate for that small motor and hp i wouldnt take a risk to take it offshore
xtosea Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 I think you will find that Browns is 22 miles out - not 22 kms. A 4.75m Quinnie should only be taken out close to shore and even at that for the adventurous only. You mention it depends on the sea conditions and the point is that the sea conditions can not be guarranteed. A day can start out dead calm and can turn very rough no matter what the forecast. This is especially true with respect to westerly winds of winter. They can blow 10-15 knots for days and then increase quickly to 30-40 knots without warning. At a distance of 22 miles out you have no lee effect for many miles. This sort of wind creats a vicious chop which will overwelm a 4.75m tinnie and be quite hard going for much larger craft. PS, Aside from length, pressed tinnies like Quinnies and Brookers do not handle outside conditions very well when seas get rough. They don't have the weight and deeper V's of fiberglass or the bigger plate alloy boats. Champ read my statement again, i said ive been to BRowns before and the Broken Bay Fad which is 22km out, i know how far out Browns is as i have been there a crap load of times, in my 5m Quinnie, in Rivvy's, in all sorts of boats! with no trouble at all, it has blown up out there, just took a long time to get home, i would in some conditions rather be out there in my boat than a 40ftr lets just say! Yes the sea can change, but with fairly accurate forecasts these days even if they sometimes get it wrong, it is very doable to do it, ive seen sub 4.5m boats out there on the calm days, people even solo, so in answer to the question it would be doable with the right forecast, enough petrol and a good captain, although no fish is worth risking ones life for.
VA911 Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 I have taken my haines 445F CC (4.5 meters) out to 12 mile in less than favourable conditions. Although i wouldnt have even attempted it in a tinny. It would have been a very painfull and slow ride back.
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