Yatla Craft For Offshore

[wak69]

Hi All,

I Am Looking For A Good Off Shore Rig Are The Yatla Craft

Any Good, Love To Hear From Anyone Who Has One Or Had One...

Regards Sam.....

[TheRealAndy]

I am about to bu one myself, and from everthing I have heard they are a great offshore boat. There is several owners here that will confirm this.

[honda900]

4 or five guys at least on this site with them,

I have the 555HC, It handles the offshore work with ease, we fished a month ago in a predicted 1.2 mtr swell ::) off the goldie, to find outside it was a good 2-3 mtr swell or better, 3 on board full fuel load not a problem, one of those boats that just makes you feel safe.

Every one that has been on the boat has been really impressed with it.

Regards
HOnda

[thelump]

yeah mate all good. Punch into the crap pretty well and are reasonable at rest. great value for money IMO. They also launch clear out of the water pretty well if you ever get the urge.;D

[honda900]

Jase,

you been making haines films as well? ;)

Regards
Honda.

[thelump]

Better than a Haines films mate. nah. Just out the other week and saw a small wave(maybe 4-5ft) and the old motorcross rider took over, give it a squirt and whadya know. They do fly.;D

[wak69]

Thanks for feedback guys..

the lump, your right they are value for money from what i've seen, is that a

photo of your rig under your name, what model is it!!!!


honda900, what does your fig look like, tried to find photo of the 555hc

no luck....


thanks again Sam.....

[Argle]

Sam, check out the Marine Tune website - google "Marine Tune" and you cant go wrong

Cheers and beers
Scott

[honda900]

wak69,

Pic Attached for you, 18months old, still like new, Great boat. ;D


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l269/honda900_uw/Boat_Full.jpg



http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l269/honda900_uw/IMG_4421.jpg

Regards
Honda

[bigtez]

If you are any where near Redcliffe there is a 2nd hand SeaRanger (Yalta 189 hull) that has been converted to a centre console. It has about 50hrs on it. It was stored in a shed most of its life so it is in great condition.

Terry

[wak69]

Honda, thats a great looking rig, thanks for the pics...

regards sam..

[wak69]

Scott,

thanks for that l will look into it ... cheers mate..

[Mtx]

Wak69, I hope they are good. I have ordered the 615 and still have about 3 weeks to wait until it arrives :|

longest wait of my life I think.

[SgBFish]

Sam.

I came back from a few days at Northern end of Moreton yesterday with my young family on board and 25 knots of SE beam on across some fairly shallow and unforgiving water.

Would I normally do this sort of thing? No I wouldn’t. But we took it easy and the boat was completely safe and predictable.

If you search this forum for 555 you will find plenty of photos or PM me your email address and I will send you some.

Cheers,
Scott

[SgBFish]

Sam.

If you are in SE QLD they are usually at the Tinny and Tackle show which will be held in a couple of weeks.

Scott

[Seahorse]

I want the 6.2m with a 175 yam.
About $45000.
Good value.
Has anyone got the 6.2m?

Cheers
Greg

[wak69]

mtx, hope it work out right for you

thanks sam....

[wak69]

Hi Scott,
Thanks for that i will try 555 see how i go . I live at manly west and

will be going to the tinnie show..


cheers sam....

[SgBFish]

Sam

Some mods I would consider on the 555 for offshore work would be:


Duel batteries
Float switch on the bilge pump
Plumb the back tanks as live bait tanks
If you go the Brooker trailer, (don’t get the strap on the winch get spectra rope and treat every nut and bolt on it as they will rust very quickly and check the bearings for split pins)
They offer a Matrix sounder/GPS combo which I took out of the package and sourced my own Furuno gear.
There is no EPIRP in the package and would be needed (a 406 Mhz next year)
I added extra rod holders and a grab rail and ladder
Scott

[honda900]

Sam,

I agree with all things on Scotts list if you can stretch the budget, just a couple to add ;

Get some addtional sets of rollers on the trailer, tell them you want a set on each cross member, will save you some greif getting it on and off and scratches in the hull.
Make sure that the second bait tank (unplumbed) has a drain into the bilge, or it dumps straight onto the second battery.
If you go the yam, 2- (115 /130 which is a good engine) then see if you can upgrade the fuel tank to a 200 ltr.
At the back of the boat in front of the engine make sure they fit some stick on non slip steps, the cable tidy scratches the crap out of the gelcoat on the back.One thing I do give Marine tune the thumbs up for is service, nothing has ever been a problem, "yep bring her in and well have a look", service has always been great.

If you keen for a look pm me and we can arrange something, I am not too far away from you.


Regards
Honda

[SgBFish]

Honda

I to have added the extra front rollers and a preventer to stop the boat going forward or up if braking suddenly.

scott