Dusky Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Hi All I am looking to buy a 14-18' 1/2 cabin boat & trailer for fishing (der!) What do I need to look out for & is $5K-$8K OK? any & all comments welcome Rex (Dusky) Edited November 29, 2009 by Dusky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 an 18 footer in good nick will cost you more than that 14 footer is fine for bays and rivers, keep it simple and get your local marine mechanic to check it out. if its fibreglass get your local fibreglas repaire joint to check the hull out cause if you have wood rot under the floor or transome your up for BIG $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergo Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 speak to huett marine they did me very well finding the right boat for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 G'day Rex , If you are after fibreglass , check the transom for rot , and the keel for flaws in the glass. 5-8K will not get you a new boat , but with a bit of careful reasearch , a perfectly fine earlier model can be found . If you are after an aluminium boat , check the welds for stress cracks , particularly around the ribs. Your best bet would be to have a talk with Craig at Huetts Marine at Cowan. Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 an 18 footer in good nick will cost you more than that 14 footer is fine for bays and rivers, keep it simple and get your local marine mechanic to check it out. if its fibreglass get your local fibreglas repaire joint to check the hull out cause if you have wood rot under the floor or transome your up for BIG $$$$ Thanks for the heads up! I will keep this in mind & certainly follow up with professional advice prior to commiting my money Rex G'day Rex , If you are after fibreglass , check the transom for rot , and the keel for flaws in the glass. 5-8K will not get you a new boat , but with a bit of careful reasearch , a perfectly fine earlier model can be found . If you are after an aluminium boat , check the welds for stress cracks , particularly around the ribs. Your best bet would be to have a talk with Craig at Huetts Marine at Cowan. Ross All ggod advice - thankyou! I have had a look at Huetts web site & want to go up to have a look & meet him in person. But I can usually only get up that way on Sundays & they only open Monday to Saturday. Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks for the heads up! I will keep this in mind & certainly follow up with professional advice prior to commiting my money Rex All ggod advice - thankyou! I have had a look at Huetts web site & want to go up to have a look & meet him in person. But I can usually only get up that way on Sundays & they only open Monday to Saturday. Rex give them a call and if they have something in your price bracket take a day off, it could save you lots $$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 mate for around 9k craig at hewett will do you a fish raider deal brand new second hand boats are like a lottery some times you win some times you loose i will never buy second hand again all you wont to do is go fishing with no problems for the motor to start with no problems go a new boat and fishing is all you will have to do i know it sound like everyone is plugging a site sponser and we are but craig at hewits is the best by far and you get a fish raider discount it took me two years to find out about hewetts and cost me thousands with the uther clowns never again cheers gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) 14 ft stacer boat brand new with a 30hp brand new motor and brand new trailer i reakon will set you back around 9 like gary said notting like owning from new ! no worrys in the world mate Edited November 30, 2009 by cut_loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-as-trophy Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Dusky, As everyone has said here, and I have told you as well Huetts is the place to go. If there is anything these guys at Huetts dont know about boats it hasnt been written yet. They will steer you in the right direction. Hopefully you will be out on the water soon braining those scaley suckers. Cheers Mrs Flightmanager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Dusky, As everyone has said here, and I have told you as well Huetts is the place to go. If there is anything these guys at Huetts dont know about boats it hasnt been written yet. They will steer you in the right direction. Hopefully you will be out on the water soon braining those scaley suckers. Cheers Mrs Flightmanager Thank you all! I think I will have to take a Monday off & head up to Cowan to have a look at what they can do for me at Huett Marine I had a runabout a few years back & spent almost 2 weeks rebuilding the trailer (&that was before we could get it into the water!) So I like the idea of a new boat. Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Hi All I am going up to Huett Marine on Monday to have a look & see what deal we can do - hope to see you on the water & bragging about my new boat & all the fish in my bag! Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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