Buying a small Boat
Mar 1st 2013, 10:52 pm
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Buying a small Boat
Any recommendations for a small runabout boat ?
Budget $150k
Up to 7 metres
4 kids 4 adults
Predominatly fishing, waterskiiing, cruising
Budget $150k
Up to 7 metres
4 kids 4 adults
Predominatly fishing, waterskiiing, cruising
Mar 2nd 2013, 3:16 am
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Re: Buying a small Boat
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Mar 2nd 2013, 5:13 am
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Re: Buying a small Boat
150k mate will buy you a very decent boat indeed. Where have you looked so far? J V Marine on Springvale Road have a great selection, in your price range I would be looking at a Whitley if you choose to buy from them. We bought a 5.5m Crownline bowrider about 3 years ago from BL Marine in Preston, in the price bracket it was the best. Crownline do make boats in your price range, they are a very good boat indeed and have a 5 year warranty on everything which I have tested successfully.
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Will look into Whitley they appear to have shower and toilet on their bigger models which is handy for the kids.
Mar 3rd 2013, 10:08 pm
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Re: Buying a small Boat
You also need to look at weight and person capacity. Kids 12 and over count as Adults in QLD. 8 capacity boat is 7-8 metres.
You also need to consider the water that you will be using it on, moorings , towing, lauching etc.
You also need to consider the water that you will be using it on, moorings , towing, lauching etc.
