Finally She Is In The Driveway

[russ81]

Hows it going guys

well today was the day i knocked off early and went and picked up the new rig a 429 stacer proline angler now all i have to do is install the 2 sounders i was looking to do it this arvo as i have tomorrow off and wanted to get some hrs up however i left it to late and everything was shut so now i have to sweat it out till morning

here are a few pics sorry about the quality

[Rhino80]

She looks great mate. Congrats on your new toy

[Pete62]

Sweet ride mate, now get off the net and go play...............;D

Pete.

[GBC]

Yep, some serious adventures in that one - just needs some offroad wheels and LOTS more scratches in her now. I'm jealous.

[bigjimg]

Congratulations,shouldn't be too long before it's well blooded.Look forward to all those Barra posts.Jim

[catfishkid]

Congratulations on the arival of your new baby.
Looks a treat mate.Where do you have in mind for the maiden voyage?Looking forward to the report.

Cheers Craig

[bayfisher]

Nice new rig russ :thumbsup:, i expect a few reports up soon ;D.

[russ81]

Well fingers crossed guys the first reports will start flooding in tomorrow i have an early start to install the 2 sounders then ill hit the ramp at middle arm and fish the outgoing i will probably do a lot of running around to try and get some hours up on her and get used to the electric

fingers crossed

Russ

[stevej]

just fish and use it no rush to get the 10 hours up :)

and congrats nice looking boat

[MyEscape]

Yes, very nice rig. Small enough to use all the time without costing much at all.

Don't worry too much about getting hours up. Is your first service at 10hours? A 2 stroke? Oil injected or pre-mix

Probably the worst thing is the extra oil in the fuel for the first 10 hours.

Steve

[russ81]

Hows it going Steve
The first service is at 20 hrs and it is a premix 2 stroke.

I managed to get her set up this morning with the 2 sounders wired in and a temp switch panel. Headed off and got onto the water at the new east arm ramp just after the high we putted off and headed over to Catalina creek on arrival i had noticed in all the excitement that i had left the tackle box in the car so we putted back to the ramp picked it up and headed over to hudsons creek and had a flick there were a few barra boofing around but nothing we threw at them worked so after about an hour we headed back to the ramp on retrieving the boat i went a little to deep and submerged my phone so im not impressed but the boat runs a dream i took four onboard and it was as stable as anything and the watersnake bowmount is a dream.


Russ

[Captain Seaweed]

nice new boat!

[codseeker88]

hey mate nice looking rig!! im thinking of getting 1 the same how do u find the 30hp on h ack still have enough guts to plane with 2 blokes and a lot of gear?? im goin to go the e tec i rekon.. let me no what ya think buddy?!!

[russ81]

Hows it going codseeker

I have been out in some choppy conditions with 4 plus gear and have had no dramas at all.
As for the ETEC id say go for it I think there a great motor and if i had my choice i would have the same.
let us know if you want any more info.

Russ

[insideout]

nice new rig!! Just remember the first time a barra takes u into the heavy timber, and scraches the hell out of her, take it like a man and dont go to pieces like i did....lol!!!

[Gator]

Nice choice! How much does a boat like that cost?

[russ81]

Hows it going mate

the rig itself was 12390 then i paid about 1000 for freight and because the thust plate was added after the build it cost me 600 instead of 130.

The extras i put in were the twin 120AH batts (450) the electric (800) and the 2 sounders (one 1250 and the other 400) so all up with my stuff i added it was around 16500 on the water ready to go i did all the wiring except for the bow mount

Russ

[Lovey80]

looks the goods mate. I bet your luck will change now u sold the old boat!

[joe 09]

hi Russ

have you got any pic of it all finished

Joe

[russ81]

Hey Chris
already has mate I am constantly hooking up cod and queenies about 300m from the ramp the cod are there at all stages of the tide and you are guaranteed the queenies at the bottom of the low i have had them jumping half a metre out of the water during the fight it is so much fun on the light gear

Hey Joe
ill get some and post them up


Russ

[russ81]

Here are some more pics unfortunately they are all on the trailer in the driveway