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    Gs Marine Xtreme

    G'day all, I want to get a new plate boat for mainly Bay fishing and a little bit of offshore when the going is good. I have had a hard time getting any info on what the best options are out there. The rig I would like to have ( I think ) is a 5.5 metre plate ally boat with a rearward centre consol. The GS Marine Xtreme 550 looks the goods, can anyone tell me what they are like and any advice on other brands etc. would be appreciated. Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BOUGNOUILLE View Post
    G'day all, I want to get a new plate boat for mainly Bay fishing and a little bit of offshore when the going is good. I have had a hard time getting any info on what the best options are out there. The rig I would like to have ( I think ) is a 5.5 metre plate ally boat with a rearward centre consol. The GS Marine Xtreme 550 looks the goods, can anyone tell me what they are like and any advice on other brands etc. would be appreciated. Cheers!

    Hi mate
    had a good look at one at the dam last week, nice boat and the owner was very pleased with it also give Scott from Bluewater boats a call, will build you what you like at a great price,

    or give Fisher boats a call , both hulls are great
    Daz
    Last edited by Wahoo; 02-01-2008 at 04:58 PM.

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    Yeah mate i know quite a few people with them and they are all more than happy the one's i've been in have been good boat's a little hard riding if anything.A mate has the 5mtr extreme with a suzi 140 on it and it's scary fast for a barra boat another mate has the 5.5 with a suzi 115 and it 's a good match up.I know Garry in Darwin he has made alot of boat's and they are becoming very popular up here.Last i heard you'd be looking at about a 6 month wait to get one built so if you have found one in stock somewhere and you like it i'd be grabbing it before someone else does.I'm pretty sure he has a web site you can check out they do some pretty customised rig's they build alot of boat's for the guiding industry to survey.Dan........

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    Thanks Wahoo, yeah the Fisher rigs do look very nice indeed. Bluewater boats? I checked on google and only found one website in SA, is that them? Cheers.
    Last edited by BOUGNOUILLE; 02-01-2008 at 05:14 PM.

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    Thanks Dan, I don't mind the wait and I do want it somewhat customised so I would prefer it wasn't rushed. On the motor front I had been advised to get the 140, looks like a good match. Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BOUGNOUILLE View Post
    Thanks Wahoo, yeah the Fisher rigs do look very nice indeed. Bluewater boats? I checked on google and only found one website in SA, is that them? Cheers.
    Hi mate, no they are made in Burpengary north Brissy, this is a thread on my boat, http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...d.php?t=108809

    Daz

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    Hello Bougnouille,
    I used to work in a boatshop in Darwin and the GS MArine boats are about the most solid boat you are going to find and are v comfortable inside, im not sure about the suzi option but apart from that they are great boats! Also another custom plate boat manufacturer from darwin is Black Arrow boats however im not sure they are operate but they were very customised boats!
    Also check out Australian Master Marine also very nice!http://www.australianmastermarine.com.au/

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    I thought the GS Marine Xtremes were actually built in China, then shipped here. I might be wrong about that, but that was what I have heard. Hence I'm not too sure of the quality of the ally used , warranty issues etc.
    Tim

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    GS Marine is owned by a tradie turned boat builder who operates out of palmerston N.T. or at least they were when i used to live in Darwin circa. 2005

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    seen them advertised out of china as well as quintrex. very interesting.

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    Yeah i'm pretty sure he did do some trialling china but it did'nt work out,my mate work's the shop side of thing's for Garry i'll have to get in touch with him and ask what's going on.Since i left darwin 10 months ago i hav'nt had much contact with the guy's.With the black arrows i'd be giving them a large wide berth i've seen some dodgy workmanship come outa there.Arafura Marine also based in Darwin do a good solid boat the guy that make's them Jimmy has been in the game for a long time and has built a lot of nice boat's with quality workmanship.Dan.......

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    Cunningham's at Clontarf (Redcliffe) have a few GS marine boats in stock. Very nice.
    Marty.

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    Mate have a good look at Riptide Alloy Boats (Underwood Brisbane)

    Dave not only builds a fantastic well built boat but the service you will receive during the build and after will be honestly better then anyone you will find. He really pushes the idea that it's a true custom built boat and likes to listen to everyone's ideas which he will then do everything in his power to make sure it can happen.

    Spoke to a couple of guys who picked up their Riptides just before Christmas and not only were they extremely happy with their boats but were equally impressed on their dealing with Riptide and commented that it was the most pleasant experience they have had. These guys had dealt with many other boat builders over the years and just couldn't praise Dave enough. Well worth the wait.

    His website seems to be down at the moment but he may well be updating the site as it had not been done for a while. The boats they have been pumping out over the last couple of years have been top class. Best to give him a call and quiz him on all that you want.

    Regards,
    Greg

    www.wickedfishing.com.au The place for wicked fish pics, articles and DVD's. Your ultimate reef fishing DVD "Double Island Point & Beyond" on sale now.

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    Picture of a 6 Meter Tri Star...They custom make to any size ...Built like tonka Trucks...

    Mick

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    Awesome looking rig there Wahoo!

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