Boat advice

[Bslayer]

Hey fellas Iv decided its time to buy a boat land fishing just isent doing it for me anymore, I'm looking for a tinny with a casting deck but Iv got absolutely no clue about boats haha so any advice would be greatly appreciated, my price range is anything to 4000 as I'm booking a trip around Europe

Cheers blake

[Windknot]

You're not going to be able to buy much of a boat for $4000, when you take into consideration that you will need a trailer and a motor too. It pretty well rules out anything new, as you just can't buy a new boat with a casting deck for that sort of money.

This leaves you with the possibility of buying a second hand boat, which is not a bad option at all. You might be lucky enough to find something suitable for $4000, if you're not too fussed about it being in as new condition.

You haven't mentioned what sort of fishing you would like to do. If it's just estuary fishing, I would recommend a 'v' nosed punt around 4 metres long. These boats are very stable at rest and they make excellent fishing platforms. They're not so good in rough conditions though.

If you want a boat that's more of an all rounder, a boat that's suitable for both estuary and limited bay and coastal fishing, then you will need to look for a conventional boat that's 4 metres or longer.

Hope this helps.

[Bslayer]

[QUOTE=Windknot;625019]You're not going to be able to buy much of a boat for $4000, when you take into consideration that you will need a trailer and a motor too. It pretty well rules out anything new, as you just can't buy a new boat with a casting deck for that sort of money.

This leaves you with the possibility of buying a second hand boat, which is not a bad option at all. You might be lucky enough to find something suitable for $4000, if you're not too fussed about it being in as new condition.

You haven't mentioned what sort of fishing you would like to do. If it's just estuary fishing, I would recommend a 'v' nosed punt around 4 metres long. These boats are very stable at rest and they make excellent fishing platforms. They're not so good in rough conditions though.

If you want a boat that's more of an all rounder, a boat that's suitable for both estuary and limited bay and coastal fishing, then you will need to look for a conventional boat that's 4 metres or longer.

Hope this helps.
Yeah second hand is fine, yeah it will be for estuary fishing and possible seaway fishing depending on the weather, thanks for the advice mate

[olistevo]

I just did a quick search on gumtree for a suitable boat in your area and came across this. Looks nice for the price and is all kitted out for tournaments.
I've got a similar sized boat and it's fine fishing with 2 people in it and can still be taken out in the ocean.
Hope this helps

[Bslayer]

Originally Posted by olistevo

I just did a quick search on gumtree for a suitable boat in your area and came across this. Looks nice for the price and is all kitted out for tournaments.
I've got a similar sized boat and it's fine fishing with 2 people in it and can still be taken out in the ocean.
Hope this helps

Thanks mate I'll look more into it

[olistevo]

It's a great buy! Comes with two sounders, two leccys, a live well and heaps more. Now I want it! Too bad I'm in WA

[Sprinter]

Blue Fin is a good brand too. Nice boat. I used to have a basic tinny 3.7m. More versatile than people think.

[Nimbin157]

Originally Posted by olistevo

I just did a quick search on gumtree for a suitable boat in your area and came across this. Looks nice for the price and is all kitted out for tournaments.
I've got a similar sized boat and it's fine fishing with 2 people in it and can still be taken out in the ocean.
Hope this helps

That's a solid little set up for that price

[Bslayer]

Originally Posted by Nimbin157

That's a solid little set up for that price

I've sent a massage hopefully it's till up for sale

[olistevo]

Originally Posted by Bslayer

I've sent a massage hopefully it's till up for sale

Good luck mate! Looks like such a sick setup!

[Bslayer]

Bought the boat picking it up Monday so excited

[Windknot]

Well done. It's certainly a nice looking rig and the price was too good to pass up.

[Nimbin157]

Congrats Bslayer and well done Olistevo for helping out a fellow member in a huge way. I'm sure that sweet little tub will give you years of fun in the sun. Cant wait to see some pics of some fat bream hitting the deck.

[Bremmer15]

Awesome rig for the money. You did well there mate!!

[Bslayer]

Thanks guys