yep another person needing advice on new boat

[Angla]

Brutul,

I bought a 5.2 m Rumrunner as a first boat and kept it for six years then spent nearly twice your $ and went for a new CruiseCraft 575 Outsider.......FANTASTIC.

I learnt a huge amount on the rumrunner and sold it for more than I bought it for but it did cost a bit along the way. (seems every time there is a problem you just have to stand back and throw a thousand dollars at it and its fixed)
$
Rumrunner cost 7500 (22 years old)
Problems in 6 years 4000
Electronics 2000
Lots of experiences and enjoyment for the whole family
Sale price 8500 (28 years old)

New boat ????

Angla

[familyman]

Angla I'm with you .An old glass boat makes sense to learn boatskills and care of the boat without wrecking a $40k investment.If anything I would get a late 90s hull of suitable size and put a new motor on it for peace of mind.This way you wont loose as much on depreciation.
cheers jon

[mackmauler]

I have been looking at a few different models and my mate is pushing me to get something as big as i can no matter how old it is with all the comfy stuff like a shower, toilet, sink etc and has offered to partake in half of running costs and repairs


Sounds like he would fit all sizes of pink shoes, the less in the boat the less to go wrong, something bare and basic around the 5m mark with a 4 stroke motor is always easiest, no matter how many big boats I go on I always come back to the small ones and rate them better as they are just so much easier and cheaper to run.

[krazyfisher]

I went through something the same 6 mths ago spend 30000 give or take on a new boat or a 2nd hand.
just cant beat a new boat everything is where you want it.
buy the way I got a coxcraft reefrunner 540

[brutul_noodle]

Thanks for the advice guys ! The tow limit on the crewman is 2100kg, so hopefully i can tow a decent size boat. Sounds like a good idea to get a small one first to practise the launching etc. I did used to have a jet ski, i can reverse a trailer no problems but im sure there is whole lot more to launching a decent sized boat opposed to the jet ski. I am very sure of what i want of the boat for. Overnighter is my main prerequisite, as for many years after going out with a friend a few times for long weekends and sleeping on his boat i have dreamt of the day i will be able to do the same. I understand what you are saying about practising using a smaller boat in case of scrathing it up and running into things ,and that is where i am not so sure and a bit nervous. I would hope after a few times out this nervousness would subside somewhat. I have decided if i am going to spend 30-40k plus then it must be brand new, but after reading some of your post i am reconsidering my idea and thinking going cheap to start with. Is pretty hard though after looking around and dreaming of my new boat purchase for some time now Saw a nice freedom elite 6.2 and a new sea sports 6.4 today sounds like they would be too heavy and maybe im going a bit over the top for my first boat. Feel free to give me any thoughts you have, i need all the advice i can get.

[suttos]

I have just sold my 4.2 m stacer and have ordered a tabs 5.7m ocean series, 135 optimax. Was a show special with everything even an electric anchor winch, ideal when fishing on my own especially off shore. This number is costing 49k however I wont have to spend a cent more, except fuel.

I looked everywhere and kept running into ten year old technology, cracks scratches etc. So I have bitten the bullet. The warranty and the concept of having something brand new for the first time in my life is appealing. My 20 year old sons think that the money could be spent on them as it always has in the past.

And do you know what I said F**K em.

Should have it by the end of the month.

suttos

[brutul_noodle]

I was at tabs today looking at thier boats and met with bruce, what a great looking boat ! I see them getting sent up north all the time at my work. I bet your counting the sleeps untill you get yours ! It will be my first time buying something new too if i do it. I dont have kids or a mrs so im thinking what better time is there to do it than now However i am reconsidering buying something smaller and cheaper after listening to the advice of some of these members. The only thing is i dont know is if i want to go through the whole buying a boat process again in 6 months and would like to buy one with everything i want on it right from the getgo as i think this would assure me wanting to use it all the time, but as some members have pointed out i may end up scratching or damaging it and i would hate to do damage to such a huge investment ! Painful decisions

[fourfingers]

For my two cents worth I agree with Angla,
I, too , just bought a new Cruise Craft Outsider 575 and the add ons on a new boat tend to blow way out. Also agree that you maybe should try a decent 2nd hand boat to make sure your boat suits what you intend to do with it and where you take it. As with the Haines you cant go wrong with the name and resale is heads and shoulders above the rest, so that is a bit of a backstop if all doesnt work out. As has been said all the checks should be made first. There are some bargains to be found out there

Tony

[Spaniard_King]

BN,

Why don't you get the second hand one now and get a bargain at the boat show..later in the year

Garry

[HarryO]

G'day Brutul,

so the search for the Holy Grail begins....

In reading your wishes for a overniter.
(comfortable for u & yours, I asume)
and a big enough cockpit for fishing with a few
mates, the first boat I thought of was a
Cruisecraft Outsider 650.

I've seen em 2nd hand in "as new" nick in the high 30's
to mid 40's...

Certainly worth adding to your "to look at" list.

Harry..

[brutul_noodle]

Thanks harry o, sounds spot on ! ill look into it. This search for the holy grail was harder than i thought it would be