Fishing Victoria Forum

Tackleberry wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:26 am

Pdiddy24 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:34 am

Tackleberry wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:55 pm

Unfortunately I don't know where the rocks are

What boat do you have Tackleberry??
Cheers

This one it's got a 75 on the back .
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Nice boat! That must fly with the 75 on it
And impressive pushing outside in other as well

Tackleberry wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:55 pm

Unfortunately I don't know where the rocks are

What boat do you have Tackleberry??
Cheers

I used to have a 5.5m Stacer tinny. Pressed hull. Centre console. Agree that if you are wanting to push outside go with plate or fibreglass. It was ok in the bays and I had started going outside a bit more and it always felt and bit crumply. And felt paper thin and like the hull conformed and bent t...

I towed a caribbean cobra 5 meter boat with a early 2000 forester. Had to sit on about 80 ks where car would cruise, if I tried to sit on 100 ks, car would drop back down a gear n rev up all the time.. Haha! That's funny! So you're saying it can be done??.. Better with a commodore. Get places lot q...

bowl wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:41 pm

I towed a caribbean cobra 5 meter boat with a early 2000 forester.
Had to sit on about 80 ks where car would cruise, if I tried to sit on 100 ks, car would drop back down a gear n rev up all the time..

Haha! That's funny! So you're saying it can be done??..

What is your tow vehicle? Subaru Forester unleaded. I think the diesel versions have up to 1,800kg.. Nothing wrong with the motor the same motor can tow 2000kg in the Outback. The limitation is the brakes, chassis and suspension. For weight comparison the Haines Hunter 495 is 1100kg empty on traile...

Stick with the lighter boats then.. Will do Purple I have a similar vehicle and I wouldn't recommend towing massi loads with them. The diesels are a lot better but not the petrol models. Thanks for the heads up Last boat weighed around 800-900kg I think. Didn't think it toed exceptionally well. Pre...

purple5ive wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:27 am

Stick with the lighter boats then..

Will do Purple

frozenpod wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:50 am

What is your tow vehicle?

Subaru Forester unleaded. I think the diesel versions have up to 1,800kg..

Thank you thank you thank you for the responses. I'll be constrained by tow weight of 1500kg total. Overall height of 2.3m as well. Something easy to launch solo as well. Trying to get partner on board more so looking a cabin style as well to Thanks for the history on Haines. Had no idea. Is there a...