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Re: New ride

Post by Trumpeter » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:53 am

Thanks fellas, yeah in the end I'm glad I didn't go for the BC, they are a well thought out boat but apart from saving a fair bit of coin they come pretty much complete so there's not much you can tinker with. I'm looking forward to not worrying about electrolysis, paint blowing off etc. just need to be a little more careful at the ramp than what I'm used to.

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Re: New ride

Post by bowl » Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:21 am

Trumpeter wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:53 am
Thanks fellas, yeah in the end I'm glad I didn't go for the BC, they are a well thought out boat but apart from saving a fair bit of coin they come pretty much complete so there's not much you can tinker with. I'm looking forward to not worrying about electrolysis, paint blowing off etc. just need to be a little more careful at the ramp than what I'm used to.
Just gotta worry about rot , soft spots ect
Buy some fenders...
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish

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Re: New ride

Post by fishnut » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:26 am

Congrats mate very nice looking boat i feel your exitement
Im still not over my new tub which I bought 10 months ago

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Re: New ride

Post by Mattblack » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:46 am

Nice looking boat..What’s the weight difference between the Bar Crusher & the Breeze?

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Re: New ride

Post by Trumpeter » Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:24 am

bowl wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:21 am
Trumpeter wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:53 am
Thanks fellas, yeah in the end I'm glad I didn't go for the BC, they are a well thought out boat but apart from saving a fair bit of coin they come pretty much complete so there's not much you can tinker with. I'm looking forward to not worrying about electrolysis, paint blowing off etc. just need to be a little more careful at the ramp than what I'm used to.
Just gotta worry about rot , soft spots ect
Buy some fenders...
Transom and floors seem nice and solid but I'll be making sure any holes are sealed with flow coat etc. Came with a set of fenders to which is a bonus.
fishnut wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:26 am
Congrats mate very nice looking boat i feel your exitement
Im still not over my new tub which I bought 10 months ago
Thanks, it can take a while for the novelty to wear off!
Mattblack wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:46 am
Nice looking boat..What’s the weight difference between the Bar Crusher & the Breeze?
Cheers Matt, the hull's approx 100kg heavier.

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Re: New ride

Post by ben475 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:26 am

nice!!!

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Re: New ride

Post by smile0784 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:10 pm

Well done mate.
I got to convince my wife to let me upgrade to a HH 595

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Re: New ride

Post by rb85 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:19 pm

smile0784 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:10 pm
Well done mate.
I got to convince my wife to let me upgrade to a HH 595
Theres your problem if you can afford it just do it im keeping my 520sf going to get it in a marina then save and purchase a larger HHunter or Bass Strait for offshore trips up and down the coast not negotiable.

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Re: New ride

Post by cobby » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:30 pm

rb85 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:19 pm
smile0784 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:10 pm
Well done mate.
I got to convince my wife to let me upgrade to a HH 595
Theres your problem if you can afford it just do it im keeping my 520sf going to get it in a marina then save and purchase a larger HHunter or Bass Strait for offshore trips up and down the coast not negotiable.
Just rip the guts out of the 520, rebuild it with long range capabilities and save some cash

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Re: New ride

Post by rb85 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:43 pm

cobby wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:30 pm
rb85 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:19 pm
smile0784 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:10 pm
Well done mate.
I got to convince my wife to let me upgrade to a HH 595
Theres your problem if you can afford it just do it im keeping my 520sf going to get it in a marina then save and purchase a larger HHunter or Bass Strait for offshore trips up and down the coast not negotiable.
Just rip the guts out of the 520, rebuild it with long range capabilities and save some cash
Have considered that idea and it's a good one but I want a boat in the water permanently on Westernport as it will enable me to fish a lot more the second vessel is a little further away.

Being familiar with the hull trumpeter has purchased can say he has made a great choice the first investments/upgrades I would make is a new sounder and an anchor winch.

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