Cyclone Boats

[cyclone]

Jimmy yes the stability thing is when on the move because of the deep v on a smallish boat. It rides on the plank when on the go and if you have someone wieghing 150kg in one seat and 75kg on the other side the boat will sit a bit lower on one side. This isn't really a concern but the fitting of trim tabs makes it easy to counter this and also has the added benefit of not having to move your esky forward as Cragie mentioned. Andrew.

[JIMMY80]

Thanks Cragie,
That helps me out heaps, I was going to ask what you had paid roughly but you have answered that.

I am sort of leaning towards the 680 mainly so i can take out 3 + me to the reef in comfort. But they cost a bucket load (worth it i am sure) and any way when you can travel 125k's for the day, burning only 68 litres of fuel who cares if you can only take two mates.

Cheers guys.

Now all i need to do is take one for a test drive, oh n see the bank!

[Robbo_Townsville]

Jimmy I had a 540 side console for a bit over 12 months. Only sold him so I could bash the creeks and bash the lovely boat ramps we have up here in Townsville ( no pontoons or beach to the side of the ramp).

I still today miss it. Very quick and looks like its going fast whilst still on the trailer. I would go out in about 15 - 20knots around the cape (very choppy) sitting on 30 plus mph and get her airbourne much to my delight but to the terror of the passengers.

Purchased it off J & B Marine at the fishing expo for mid 30's with 115 Merc 2 stroke (carby).

[JIMMY80]

Help Help, all cyclone owners!!

I have owned my cyclone 540 large centre console for over two years now it is a 2002 model. I am wondering how i would go about replacing the fuel pick up line from the water fuel seperator to the under floor fuel tank. As there is no access panel and it is completely glassed in!!??

I recently got fuel problems out at the reef, it was only for a passing yathie (Mick on board Calliope many thanks!!) who loaned me two jerry cans i connected the fuel line directly to the water/fuel seperator into the jerry can and made it back in.

The fuel pick up line connected to the underfloor tank looks on the way out, i am wondering how this can be replaced with out major surgery??

Has anyone run into this problem, of no access to the tank??

Cheers Jim

[TJ Bear]

Not being familar with Cyclone boats but being a boat builder I might be able to help a little. Most fibreglass trailer boats have no access to the fuel sender or pickup/returns, best thing you can do is call CC boats and get a measurement from the transom to where the pickup should be located then carefully with a small hole saw (No bit in arbour) cut a say 50mm hole in the floor. Now if you are not on top of the pickup you should be able to see or feel where it is. Go to your nearest chandlery and buy a good quality 316 stainless 6" spinout, cut a hole with a jigsaw around where the pickup is (located through th 50mm holle) make the hole big enough to fit your new spinout. You should now have room to replace the fuel line, when this is done fit the stainless spinout into the floor so you always have access this area. Do not use one of those cheap plastic spinouts as it will crack, they have no place on boats.

[chucknduck]

Jim,

I have the same model and built in the same year. I will be checking my fuel line now!
Have recently replaced almost everything else on the boat recently including the electrical wiring and donk. Those glassed in tanks were always a worry for me for access.

Mick

[JIMMY80]

Cheers TJ i was hoping not to have to cut, it seems like the only option though.