New Chariot

[bigpat]

Hi all,

Just thought that I'd post up a few pics of my new boat.

Stacer Proline 399
Mercury 30HP

Bought the boat with all safety gear for $5800. Brand new, having never been wet. Good deal I reckon..........

The pics show the 54lb Watersnake that I fitted last Saturday, and the lights and switch panel that I TIG welded up, and wired up last night.

I'll keep udating as I put in th efloor, decks, livewell, and spraying it as I go.

Cheers,

Pat

[Breamingwithjoy]

Looks the goods mate!!! Hopefully we can get some pics with her on the water this weekend. Still waiting on word from the missus as to how long my leash is this weekend

[Alex]

Great job Pat, nice looking rig!

[CK]

Nice find mate $5800 is a steal. Bet it hoots too with the 30 on the bum.

[IceManDude]

Nice rig Pat, i bet the patto and yarra will be getting a beating now

[bigpat]

Your not wrong Ice!

Went out to Patto this arvo to keep running the engine in. Just purrs along on the plane.

Now I just have to learn to catch fish.......

[Brad Y]

Those engines are absolutely brilliant, in case you didnt know its actually a motor made by tohatsu for mercury. I had one in electric start and first go every time it went. Reliable, powerful, fuel efficient. And light as well.

[bigpat]

Yep, I was happy when I found out it was built in Japan by Tohatsu.....

I seem to be over my initial starting probs, so all is good.

I've given it a name.

Showed my cousin the boat. He reached over the guwale to look inside, and a treble from an SX 40 hooked him on the inside of the arm.

..... So I " Got him!"

[bigpat]

Just a couple pics of the sounder installation.

Bought a Garmin 400C, with dual beam / freq transducer. Seems really simple to use, which helps. Wanted to try it this weekend but the wind has buggered that plan.

[bigpat]

Hi all,

Just some pics showing ally tubes to support the false floor, and installed and carpeted.

Spent the weekend welding frames to support the front & rear decks, and livewell compartment.

Cheers,

Pat

[Danmaso]

looking good pat! i bet your stoked your got a great deal, i have the same motor in the 25hp, good motor and light too!

[bigpat]

Yeah mate.
Actually took the boat out last weekend (blowing its arse off, and choppy).
4 on board with all the gear, and she handled a treat. Gave it the berries, and she absolutely flew along. The floor takes a lot of the banging noise away, the front & rear decks would only help more I would think. The boat should be way stiffer too. I'll out up picks of the welding tonight. I'm enjoying the whole process, its relaxing.....

[Danmaso]

Yeah it is good fun and rewarding aswell, especially when you are pulling fish from a boat you have made yourself... keep up the good work pat!!

[bigpat]

Just some pics of the front and rear deck frames, and first carpeted hatch....

Having fun with the TIG welder, not so much in buying so much contact glue.
I'm not much chop working with wood, but I'll get there.....

[lewa]

Project is coming along nice pat, i done a similar profect a while back.
what did the sounder set you back???