wlin88 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 to all the boat gurus !! I am looking to buy a plate boat and I came across a plate boat with the name "offshore" as the manufacture. even the current owner does not know the exact yeat of he boat he said is around 15 years old !! as he is the second owner. now from what he descibe the boat is a tough plate boat ! I am not too sure about it !! any one out there knows that brand or does anyne here owns one ? if so any information would be much appreciate it !! cheers .. my email is wlin88@hotmail.com or post here PS: I have also attach 2 of the only photos I got .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 G/day WEN, It looks very much like the plate boats built in NZ. But I don't think any were called Offshore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 nice boat and even nicer location is that a ramp in there backyard what are they asking for the boat ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin01 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I fished in a 6.5m Offshore for several seasons back in eaqrly 90's. Boat was fitted with a 4 cyl mercruiser and was a pretty good hull. Not the greaest ride but pretty good and quite dry, very predictable and stable at rest. No probs with splitting or corrosion despite heavy work. Accounted for a lot of good fish. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlin88 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 G/day WEN, It looks very much like the plate boats built in NZ. But I don't think any were called Offshore. I was told the boat is build in OZ !! nice boat and even nicer location is that a ramp in there backyard what are they asking for the boat ?? I wish my backyard are like that !! asking around $25K for it with 140 Suzuki 4 stroke !! I fished in a 6.5m Offshore for several seasons back in eaqrly 90's. Boat was fitted with a 4 cyl mercruiser and was a pretty good hull. Not the greaest ride but pretty good and quite dry, very predictable and stable at rest. No probs with splitting or corrosion despite heavy work. Accounted for a lot of good fish. Cheers Dave thanks champ !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hi Wen , They were built on the North shore , Tough solid boats , Dry riding . I have a 7.5 metre which is an ongoing project . Cheers Dogtooth.... John.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlin88 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi Wen , They were built on the North shore , Tough solid boats , Dry riding . I have a 7.5 metre which is an ongoing project . Cheers Dogtooth.... John.... thanks heaps john, also I have been told the boat use to use on 2 outboards now the current owner only has 1 outboard install.. what do u think about that !! also are you still running 2 outboard ??? thanks heaps dude !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 thanks heaps john, also I have been told the boat use to use on 2 outboards now the current owner only has 1 outboard install.. what do u think about that !! also are you still running 2 outboard ??? thanks heaps dude !! My boat was originally set up with an inboard diesel 6 cylinder , it now has a new transom a will be powered by a single outboard . Most of the offshore boats that i used to see running around had inboards. cheers Dogtooth.... John.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi Wen I had a quick look on Google would this be the "Offshore" brand name you are looking at? If so it might have been two packed after it was purchased hence the lack of stickers... I've seen Johnny Dogtooth's big Plate boat in the flesh and it's quite a machine and a very interesting deep sea project boat indeed.. http://www.offshoremarinemaster.com.au/ Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlin88 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi Wen I had a quick look on Google would this be the "Offshore" brand name you are looking at? If so it might have been two packed after it was purchased hence the lack of stickers... I've seen Johnny Dogtooth's big Plate boat in the flesh and it's quite a machine and a very interesting deep sea project boat indeed.. http://www.offshoremarinemaster.com.au/ Cheers jewgaffer thanks heaps Jewgaffer.. but I dont think this is the "offshore" brand I am refering to.. the link you send to me is a way modem design oppose the the boat I was looking at also the bull is much more newer !! the one I was looking at it will be at least 15 years old !! I think it could be the early 90s.. anyway thanks heaps dude ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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