Boat show

[nmgar]

I went back to the boat show this morning and placed an order for a Mclay 521 Sportsman.

Naturally I spent more than I meant to but I just made it inside my budget.

As standard, it comes like this:
Specifications
Length - 5.18
Beam - 2.00
Freeboard - 600 mm
Approximate hull weight - 400 kgs
Transom Height - 20"
HP Required - 50-60
Display model features
Boat
Side & top thickness - marine grade 3mm
Marine grade 4mm chines (bottom)
Welded 4mm tread plate floor giving underfloor buoyancy
Fuel tanks (portable) - 2 x 25L Upgraded to 80L underfloor tank
Bow sprit with rope guides and rails
Cabin hatch
Cabin shelves
Welded alloy rod holders - 4
Cable steering Upgraded to hydraulic
Wrap around Perspex screen
Fishing rod / storage alongside of cockpit
Swivel seats on pedestalsUpgraded to Axis H52
Large transom locker
Sportsman transom & pod
Two platforms, handrails and ladder
Self draining anchor locker with lid
Dash handrail
Helm and passenger footsteps
Front alloy bollard & 2 rear alloy cleats
Electrics
Wiring harness to run standard electrics & accessories
VHF & aerial
Battery, battery box and on/off switch
Bilge pump 1100 GPH
Navigation Lights
Anchor Light
Paint
Nyalic inside and out
Motor
Mercury 50 ELPTO 2 Stroke Super 3 cyl Upgraded to Suzuki DF70ATL with single multi- function digital gauge
Motor fitted and tank tested
Trailer
Single axle Upgraded to Telwater alloy with boat catch

Other additions:

2X LED deck lights
2X under gunwale strip lights
Deck wash
Minn Kota RT Ulterra 80lb 24V 60” with 2 X 75ah batteries
Offshore safety pack, 2pfd”s flares, parachute flare, compass, EPIRB
Bimini with front and side clears
Heavy duty rocket launcher (8 rods)
Lowrance HDS7 Gen 3 with totalscan transducer and Navionics platinum maps
Bait board with 4 rod holders and S/S snapper rack

Purchase conditional on water test in the next couple of weeks

[Boonanza]

Congratulations mate sounds like a cracking boat :thumbsup:

[Scraglor]

Nice one! One thing I would consider is an anchor winch, makes life a lot easier But sounds like an awesome boat that will be a lot of fun!

[bowl]

Sounds awesome......did ya ask how long build time is if ya purchase it.

[Stewy]

Good stuff Neil :a_goodjob:
Let us know your thoughts once water tested . I myself went back to the McLay displays a few times.
Just looked extremely well built ,
Cheers Stewy.

[cobby]

Congrats on the purchase. Agree with scraglor about anchor which. Will become invaluable, and when spending that amount of cash may aswell spend more. Worthwhile upgrades either way, especially more fuel and more ponies on the back

[Feathor]

Congrats on your boat. The kiwis definitely do it better when it comes to aluminium boats.

[nmgar]

Nice one! One thing I would consider is an anchor winch, makes life a lot easier But sounds like an awesome boat that will be a lot of fun!

I'll be using the Minn Kota for holding position so the only time I expect to anchor is when I'm chasing gummies where I will only be anchoring once per session. It was an either or situation between a winch or a trolling motor.

I went overboard with the MK so I get auto deploy/store with it. Cost heaps but I wanted to get the best I could afford.

[nmgar]

Sounds awesome......did ya ask how long build time is if ya purchase it.

3 months so just in time for snapper season.

[barra mick]

Nice boat

I I had a look at them....look very good.

The 80 liter fuel tank is a great idea