Long Boats

[siegfried]

I guess they are an "aquired taste" not too many people are in love with the low sided, skinny style, but they seem to go OK and have an almost cult following.

Yep, cults attract odd people with odd ideas, I spose if you want to get wet sunburnt, fill up with a wave on a bar and have something that is easy to fall out of they are the perfect boat. warning..this post was prepared with tounge firmly in cheek and its author is now in hiding

[Cav(J.C.)]

hi nick,
Hp--150 Four stroke yammy.
Boat weighs 1.5 ton.
Does 21 knots at 4000 RPM with three people and 160 litres of fuel on board.
Top--30 knots--5200 rpm.
Cost--Depends on what you want, and exchange rate. Very good right now. Better than when I had mine built.
had everything done by the builder, and lots of extras.
Northster 84 m Combo unit, navico 1710 vhf, custom layout.
About AU$70,000 delivered to local marina--drive away.

Sorry to say--It wasn't the price, Local boat builders wouldn't build me what i wanted.
Cheers,
Cav(J.C.)

[Cav(J.C.)]

Nice looking rig mate. What sort of dollars are you looking at for a similar boat? What hp are you running?

Nick

Hi Nick
Tried to reply last night, but must have stuffed up somehow.
The boat is 30 ft O/all--28 ft without the bowspit.
Beam--8 Ft
Weight--1.5 ton.
Fits on a "Flatdeck" container for shipping.
Motor--150 HP yammy four stroke.
Speed --21 knots at 4000 rpm. with three blokes on board, and 160 litres of fuel in the tank. (Tank capacity--200L)
Top speed at 5200 rpm--30 knots.
You deal direct with the boat builder, and pretty much --you can design your own layout.---All mistakes or things that dont suit in what you see in my boat--- are my ideas.
Cost---Depends on what you want, and exchange rate at the time. Exchange rate now is very good.
Mine with all the alterations and extras I wanted, including NorthstarM84 combo unit, Navico 7100 VHF, And everything you see-- delivered to the local marina--drive away--Approx AU $70,000.
As the boat is built to order, a little patience is required, but the guys do a good job.
Any more info req--Email ddg38@bigpond.net.au
Ph--0755772872
J.C.(Cav)

[Cav(J.C.)]

Hi guys,
thanks to those who have contacted me about my "Longboat"
Have had a lot of difficulty replying to private messages, so if you would like to get in contact try---ddg38@bigpond.net.au
or ph. 0755772872
Cheers, J.C.(Cav)

[Cav(J.C.)]

Hi Noelm,
Pity Aussies take a good design, try to copy it, Stuff it up--(Make it too heavy so it wont even self drain), and then blame the original design.
I know you were taking the p&%#$ but I had to come in in case someont thought you were fair dinkum.
have a good one,
J.C.(Cav)

[Travesso]

Cav,

Where are you based mate? I see you have a gold coast phone number? I have never seen another longboat out on the water down this way! I had to drive mine back down here from Yeppoon! Definitely worth it though, I love my 25ft Yammy longboat For everyone who takes the piss out of longboats for their particular handling, low sides etc.. it is quite similar to going from a mono hull to a shark cat, and nearly throwing your passengers out the first time you turn tightly! You need to learn to drive each boat to suit its particular characteristics. When I changed over from my 15ft mono hull I was bow steering every time I crossed a bar or got into a heavy swell but now I know how to trim her properly and control the speed suitably while crossing the bar, the boat handles beautifully and my passengers look a lot more comfortable than when I first purchased it! Then again, installing 5 new grab handles throughout the cockpit adds to their sense of security! haha.......

[Noelm]

not really taking the p!ss out of anyone, there is a lot of boats purchased entirely on looks, and a longboat looks long, skinny and low, and I stand by my first comment, they are an "aquired taste" (sort of) I have been in them and they go great, and owners are pretty much akin to a Kevlacat 5.2 owner, they are very vocal about the performance and design, longboats are not my cup of tea and I doubt I will ever own one, but I do not disregard their performance or use.