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johncar
11-09-2011, 10:04 AM
Hadn't planned this but I stumbled across a nice Platey setup for sale locally, a bit bigger than my beautiful GRP boat which I would hate to part with because it is such a nice boat and I have put a lot into it. The brand of Plate Ally who I believe should not be named on this forum for some reason to do with a sponsor?? but anyway she looks nicely built and tough as nails.
I love my Tournament 2100WA but I can see that this plate ally rig would be great for family overnighters being roomier being about a half a metre longer than mine and well setup for multipurpose, and it also has great offshore capability as far as I can tell.
So I would appreciate any advice about these Platey's (who's name shall not be named) and I figure that anyone who has one will know what I am talking about. She's 6.6m with 23degree deadrise and 2 ballast tubes in the hull if that helps.
So a lot to consider, quite a few extra $$ to spend, what would I fetch for the sale of mine etc which is less than a year old. Would I get the benefit form the change over, but my wife seems keen about it so that's a good start :)

Ta in advance for any advice... and if anyone is keen on one of the best 2100 WA's in the country please let me know also..
frankgrimes
11-09-2011, 05:15 PM
Hey mate - guessing you are referring to Fisher boats?...if so, cant see any reason you cannot name....is it a fisher original, or fisher 2?

Mick
PinHead
11-09-2011, 05:17 PM
maybe a BC
OPTI
11-09-2011, 05:22 PM
your goin to tear up plenty on the tournament
wirlybird
11-09-2011, 05:39 PM
the boat market is a buyers market at the moment i don't advise anyone to sell at the moment unless your in dire straits. If i had an extra 100k i would be picking up 4 other boats to do up that's how great the buying is at the moment.
FisHard
11-09-2011, 05:59 PM
I would agree with Wirlybird about the boat market. The only thing moving is undervalued stock. But its like the real estate market- what you lose on the sale, you gain on the purchase. And on that note, I'll take your 2100wa for $45k ;)
Only joking... Sort of.
mull dog
11-09-2011, 07:29 PM
I'll go $46,00.00;D
FisHard
11-09-2011, 09:04 PM
Rack off Mull Dog, this is my bargain of the century!

$46.5k?
johncar
11-09-2011, 10:35 PM
Yeah it is that brand Mark 2, I have just seen other posts relating to the brand mysteriously disappear so wasn't sure I could mention it??
They seem nicely built.
johncar
11-09-2011, 10:40 PM
Rack off Mull Dog, this is my bargain of the century!

$46.5k?

Hey thanks you guys for your kind offers, but I have not made any decisions yet!!... but sorry I just need to get a little more to keep me out of the poor house :\
johncar
11-09-2011, 10:45 PM
Hey mate - guessing you are referring to Fisher boats?...if so, cant see any reason you cannot name....is it a fisher original, or fisher 2?

Mick

Yeah it is that brand Mark 2, I have just seen other posts relating to the brand mysteriously disappear so wasn't sure I could mention it??
They seem nicely built.
FisHard
12-09-2011, 01:28 PM
The "poor house" could have a lovely big platey parked out the front???
frankgrimes
12-09-2011, 03:28 PM
Yeah it is that brand Mark 2, I have just seen other posts relating to the brand mysteriously disappear so wasn't sure I could mention it??
They seem nicely built.

Mark 2, you might struggle with warranty....IF it's transferable etc.
johncar
12-09-2011, 10:44 PM
Mark 2, you might struggle with warranty....IF it's transferable etc.

Yeah I don't expect any warranty on the hull, as far as I know Fisher boats are not operating in business. I also don't expect any major problems with the hull as they seem to be pretty well built and if anything happens I will just have to deal with it. The engine and trailer electronics etc would still carry their warrantys though I would expect.