My Little Big Cat

[John Buoy]

Thought i would share with you all some pics of my latest boat.

02 Markham Dominator 4.9 Twin Honda BF 50's

So far very happy with it's performance and especially softness and stabilty
and most of all fuel economy avg 2.8 klms per ltr :o ;D

WOT 31 knots, Cruises at 4200 rpm 25knots



http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5527/johnbouy11008gp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6519/johnbouy11012au1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Eventually the bait board will go and place a smaller board on both sides
of the transom with the infamous Vic Snapper rack ...
And a transom rail placed around the step thru similar to the larger models.
Photos taken at the St Kilda Marina Melb.

Regards Frank

[finding_time]

Looks great Frank!!!!;) :D

Ian

[TunaKing2008]

great boat you would be pretty pleased with thats, looks like its been well kept for a 6-7yr old boat will probably see you out on the bay sometime

[finga]

Look out...the starboard motor isn't pumping water :-/

It looks like well looked after boat I'll have to say.
Looks like a decent sized hatch to get out the front and that little duck board out the back will be a good asset I'd have to say

Enjoy matey :)

[Blackened]

G'day

Tidy rig there John, should be proud of it!

Dave

[John Buoy]

Look out...the starboard motor isn't pumping water :-/


Good pick up Finga but look closer at the pic and you
will notice the right hand reaching down to start it up ::)
But you can be my spotter anytime ;D ;)

Regards Frank

[brute898]

Thats a nice looking boat you have there mate

[finga]

Good pick up Finga but look closer at the pic and you
will notice the right hand reaching down to start it up ::)
But you can be my spotter anytime ;D ;)

Regards Frank
Goodo...;D
Are you going to name her??

[John Buoy]

Goodo...;D
Are you going to name her??
Theres a name across the step thru but the sun has shielded part of it.
I have one on the starbord side cab also.
My last boat was named John Bouy
This one is named John Buoy spelt correctly ;D
Both are tributes to my best man who fished with me
for 30 odd years and passed on to cancer aged 48:'(
Regards Frank;)

[julian1]

She looks niiiiice Frank 8-) , congratulations on the purchase, she should serve you well, let me know when you bring her down this way.

gotta love that fuel economy !


cheer's

Julian

[John Buoy]

She looks niiiiice Frank 8-) , congratulations on the purchase, she should serve you well, let me know when you bring her down this way.

gotta love that fuel economy !


cheer's

Julian
Big thanks to you too buddy for your help and research ;)
A wealth of knowledge and experience in cats and boats in general:)
Loving it so much down here might not see me up there ;D
But will do for sure;)

regards frank

[Dean1]

Looks great Frank! Bet your loving getting out in her, shes very tidy. How does the sarca go hanging out the front like that? No risk of hitting the hull? Twin hulls rule the world ;D Cheers, Deano.

[juju]

Nice looking rig...if you dont mind me asking how many $$?

[Fatenhappy]

Sweet as and with a little SARCA? ... on the bow as well !!

[TheRealAndy]

I have enough trouble figuring out when one motor (4 stroke) is started, need to listen to the tell tale cause the motor is so quiet. Bugger trying to figure out 2. Need some sort of warning light to tell you its running.

[Grand_Marlin]

Very tidy Frank,

You waited long enough, so now enjoy.

Cheers,

Pete

[John Buoy]

Looks great Frank! Bet your loving getting out in her, shes very tidy. How does the sarca go hanging out the front like that? No risk of hitting the hull? Twin hulls rule the world ;D Cheers, Deano.
Cheers Dean PPBay the Sarcas are ideal
I fitted it as i had the sarca bow roller and anchor handy.
Fitted it as far forward as possible and has 25 mm clearance.
I will fit a Stress Free winch in the near future.
The anchor hatch in this thing is 900 wide x600 long X500 deep ::)
I.ve got all the rope, chain and 300mm bouy and anchor yanka in there with heaps of room left;D

regards Frank

[John Buoy]

Nice looking rig...if you dont mind me asking how many $$?

32k All up registered Vic as i bought her in sydney;D

Regards frank

[John Buoy]

Very tidy Frank,

You waited long enough, so now enjoy.

Cheers,

Pete
Cheers Pete like Julian your input has been invaluable.;)

regards Frank

[Lovey80]

Wow that is a spectacular boat. Especially concidering you can fit a 3000mm bouy in an anchorwell that measures 900mm x 600mm x 500mm:D theres no way you coulda dont that in the 5.2KC you were looking for ;)

Thanks for the write up mate I'm sure you'll be the wealth of knowelege that julian is in the smaller cats in a few years ;)

Cheers

Chris

[John Buoy]

Wow that is a spectacular boat. Especially concidering you can fit a 3000mm bouy in an anchorwell that measures 900mm x 600mm x 500mm:D theres no way you coulda dont that in the 5.2KC you were looking for ;)

Thanks for the write up mate I'm sure you'll be the wealth of knowelege that julian is in the smaller cats in a few years ;)

Cheers

Chris
Thanks Chris sorry mate it is an hour later here :P typo edited.;D
There is defiantely a wealth of knowledge in this forum:)
Makes my last 25yrs of cat ownership prior to this insignificant ::) ;D

Regards Frank

[julian1]

I have enough trouble figuring out when one motor (4 stroke) is started, need to listen to the tell tale cause the motor is so quiet. Bugger trying to figure out 2. Need some sort of warning light to tell you its running.

Yep that would be a tacho ! ::) ::)

[Az]

very nice mate! hope she serves you will

[gofishin]

Nice looking rig JB.

Out of interest, what is the ATM on the trailer 1400 or 1500? Not sure about your hull weight, but I would guess that the ATM is not quite sufficient when full of fuel & gear etc. Something to keep in mind re insurance & associated issues.;)
cheers

[John Buoy]

Nice looking rig JB.

Out of interest, what is the ATM on the trailer 1400 or 1500? Not sure about your hull weight, but I would guess that the ATM is not quite sufficient when full of fuel & gear etc. Something to keep in mind re insurance & associated issues.;)
cheers
See now this is where the big builders are smart.
It's a Mackay Single axle, landcruiser hubs only 1 set of everything to maintain
tracks straight as on the highway and rated to 1750kg.
All very legal and efficent;)

Regards Frank

[gofishin]

Pleased to hear Frank, I should have guessed that Mackay would have LC hubs on that one.

It's nice to see that there are some dealers/manufacturers that only do things the correct way (when the boat was originally sold). Happy boating
cheers

[John Buoy]

Well gave her a "Make Over" and lashed out on the her "Arse End" ;D
She has gone from this:P

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4553/johnbouy11009sd2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

To this:D
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5692/transomrail001vn6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7468/transomrail003az0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1619/transomrail005lw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Adds another fishing/diving dimension to her me thinks ;D

Regards Frank

[Blackened]

G'day

Nice bit of bling there Frank, that sure is a practical setup now

Dave