Chamelion
25-10-2008, 01:54 PM
Hi all,
I recently purchase a Sunchaser 4.4m fibreglass runabout with a 50hp yamaha on the back.
I've been using it primarily for fishing the maroochy river but would like to expand the fun a little.
1) I would like to use it for some tubing with the family.. The boat will do 50km/h with 3 90kg men on board, half a dozen rods, a few tackle boxes, esky, food, drinks, 30L of fuel, anchor etc..
Is it unrealistic to expect it to be adequate for towing a two person tube with two people in the boat and two adults in the tube?
Assuming that whilst tubing the fishing gear, esky, food etc won't be in the boat.
2) I would like to do a little "off shore" fishing. I was thinking of around Old woman (Mudjimba) island and perhaps the closest reef to Mooloolaba.. I can't remember if it's the Inner kneerings or Murphys.. I intend to stay within 2nm of shore due to not having an epirb yet. Is my boat likely to do this OK?
Thanks in advance :)
Matt.
ps: pics of my boat attatched.
I recently purchase a Sunchaser 4.4m fibreglass runabout with a 50hp yamaha on the back.
I've been using it primarily for fishing the maroochy river but would like to expand the fun a little.
1) I would like to use it for some tubing with the family.. The boat will do 50km/h with 3 90kg men on board, half a dozen rods, a few tackle boxes, esky, food, drinks, 30L of fuel, anchor etc..
Is it unrealistic to expect it to be adequate for towing a two person tube with two people in the boat and two adults in the tube?
Assuming that whilst tubing the fishing gear, esky, food etc won't be in the boat.
2) I would like to do a little "off shore" fishing. I was thinking of around Old woman (Mudjimba) island and perhaps the closest reef to Mooloolaba.. I can't remember if it's the Inner kneerings or Murphys.. I intend to stay within 2nm of shore due to not having an epirb yet. Is my boat likely to do this OK?
Thanks in advance :)
Matt.
ps: pics of my boat attatched.