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Porta-Bote G'day Benn, I have no wish to start a "mines-better-than-yours" slanging match but Porta-Bote has been in production for over thirty years so I think they must be doing something right but each to his/her own I say. Have a look at this video, and pay attention to the section on how...

Porta-Bote G'day Benn, I just received the brochure from Porta-Bote and apparently Croc hunters up in the Top-End, in The Gulf of Carpentaria, are using porta-boats for croc hunting :eek: I reckon most of the pro' croc hunters know what they're doing so I guess a Porta-Boat does a good job in...

G'day Benn, I had a look over Kevin's site again and there are a couple of boats that could suit my needs. On another site I also found this old lady, she's named the same as my eldest daughter, Dawn, (perhaps that's an omen) and most, if not all the work has already been carried out, from the...

To Rich For My Pocket I just had a look at that Mercedes on Kevin's site Benn. A real nice go anywhere boat for sure but that big V12 donker would break me in a day...Perhaps I should say, in an hour. I believe that V12 is rated at, or around, 350HP, maybe a bit less but not much less. At...

46' QLD Sharpie G'day Benn, I'll have a word with Kevin after having a look at his website but I can tell you right now, I am not prepared to spend more than the sixty thou' I have in hand and I have no wish to go into debt. As for the Sharpie up in Yeppoon, The agent tells me, Quote: Dear...

I still could not afford to feed a single V12 engine, so the Patrol boat is of the list :( If you're referring to the 40' Hartley FC, I thought as much. Even if I do like FC boats :) I've sent the agent an email about the Sharpie in Yeppoon, so we'll see what he has to say...If he replies. With...

G'day Benn, I do keep an eye on QFB, so far most, if not all the boats I like are steel, or well outside my price range. I trawl the boat sales sites and that's how I find the boats I have on my list. I have not wiped this 51' glass retired Fisheries Patrol boat from my watch list...Even with...

Thanks Benn, to much work, and expense for this old coot. I'll scratch that one from my list. Cheers Benn, Bill Australia

I hear you loud and clear Art :thumb: G'day Bruce, I know sellers, specially agents, say more than their prayers when it comes to selling a boat, or anything else :D From the pictures, I'm guessing the QLD Sharpie would be the one to inspect. They do say: The Detroit engine with minimal hours...

Thanks Mates G'day mates, Thanks for your views, I thought the seller of that retired trawler was asking a weee-bit to much for his retired boat, I guess he'll end-up like I did when I sold my Corell, I had to drop the price. No-matter, I'm guessing either of these two slightly smaller...

G'day mates, Can anyone tell me if this 1960 trawler would, as advertised, have a cruising range of over 2000 miles on 4000 Liters, running a 350hp Yanmar Engine - with 4.5-1 Gearbox, driving a 48" Propeller? If so, it may interest me as a converter...If we could agree on the price. On the...

Sails On A Cruiser G'day Benn, I hear you loud and clear mate...Money's always tight when we need it most. I bet, all-up, adding the masts, rigging and sails was not cheep. Being an aged pensioner (71 now) spare cash is hard to come by these days :( that's why I'm now thinking something like...

Why add sails G'day Benn and mates, It's been awhile since I've dropped in. As you know Benn, I have been dead-set on finding the right-for-me retired fishing boat but after reading your post Benn, I'm now wondering if a 40' motor-sailor would not be a better choice. A motor-sailor already has...

G'day mate, The import duty is rated at 5% of the genuine sales price, then the good old Oz tax man sticks on 10% GST on the sales price + ALL delivery/import costs, that includes the 5% duty, so you pay tax on a tax! They say the 5% duty is not applicable on American built boats but as we're...

Detroit 6v92 Update Thanks for the advice mates, the Detroit 6v92 is in a 1979, 11.9m (39') Glasscraft, solid fiberglass ex Cray boat but I have no idea what HP the engine has been running at. I'm waiting on the seller responding to my query on the HP set-up and service record/s for the...

Anyone know a good marine diesel fitter in Tarcoola Beach, WA, someone with experience with Detroit 6v92 series and a DD Allison 2 to 1 ratio gearbox. The engine and gearbox both need work. The boat I'm thinking of buying is in WA while I'm in Victoria, so I'm not close to the boat. The seller...

Can anyone here give me any info' on the 39' Cray boats designed and built by Glasscraft, Australia :confused: I believe Glasscraft designed and built their Cray boats in Adelaide but I don't know for sure. I'm toying with the idea of buying a 1979 39' Glasscraft Ex Cray boat for converting to a...

Thanks Mates Thanks for your views mates. At $50 to $100 plus per hour, (depending on speed the boat is driven at) quenching that big donkers thirst is just way beyond my humble pocket, so scratch fast ex Cray boats, plus any other fast boats, from my search. At the price of diesel, I do not...

I wonder...Just how much diesel would a 45' Australian retired Cray boat use per hour at cruise speed, with a Detroit 510hp (92TT) powering the boat. I'm guessing she would burn 11 US Gallons (41.6395 Litres) Plus, Per hour at cruise :popcorn: Here's a link to more information on the fishing...

G'day AC, With Ply Cray boats: As far as I'm aware "the glass is applied when the boats are being built!" A nice boat but that Queensland FC cruiser has been on offer for round about a year now, so I don't think I'll be in a mad rush to go check her out, I believe it will still be on offer...

G'day Mr Firefly, Try right clicking on that first link, then select "Open In New Window", it should open. I too like the lines of the second Cray boat but the owner has still not responded to my query on engine make, model and HP rating. I will do nothing about the boat till the owner responds...

G'day Firefly, I'm no expert on materials for building boats but glass on ply pro' fishing boats in Australia and New Zealand are not cheap to buy. Most ex Cray boats (60's - 70's onward) are glass on ply built and fetch a good price but there are also straight-out glass and alloy boats...

Epoxy On Ply Ex Cray Boats G'day mates, I sold my Careel 22 and found a 1979 45' SA ex Cray boat. I have sent the owner an email and now I'm just waiting on a reply to my questions. All the ex Cray boats I've seen advertised have been fast boats with big diesel engines...Like 375HP, 475HP and...

After reading every post in this thread I think I'll forget about buying any type of straight out power cruiser (they cost to much to run) and buy a nice 38' or 42' Trimaran. :hide: Trimarans sail well, they are fast and under motor power alone, they run on the smell of an oily rag, about half a...

Thanks for that heads-up link Scott but as the brokers can not be bothered answering the questions I emailed them six days ago, almost seven days now, then I don't think I will take things any further or do business with that brokerage...Scratch one old Timber 50' DeFever. Bill Australia...