My new boat, but still boatless for a few weeks

[tropicrows]

OK Anthony, here it is.

A brand new never been in the water 2012 Key West 176 BR. Saw this baby a couple of months ago but it was still to dear, the dealer finally dropped his price and I went for it. Bloody lucky, another day and I would have purchased a 2008 key West 176 CC I had been looking at, that was only $500 cheaper. The photo is not that clear as there is another boat behind mine. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Muddy Toes]

Bloody marvelous mate!!!! Well done........

Have you had a think about what GPS you'll put in it?

[cobiaman]

Looks good bruce!

[Dicko]

They're a neat boat.

[tropicrows]

Intending to get it fitted out with a few goodies before shipping it here. Going to get a Garmin 750 chart plotter but not sure if I'll get over there because of the maps.

[Lancair]

Nice boat. Get the Garmin 751XS over the older 750S

[thelump]

Nice Bruce. I happen to know another ausfisher who may or may not have just picked up that boats bigger sister today!

[ozscott]

What a sharp looker...nice mate.

Cheers

[netmaker]

Congrats bruce! Sweet looker.

[2IC]

nice Bruce ,, is this the boat we are going to hit mud in & catch all daves snaps,, but a nice looking boat

[2IC]

Heck just had another look. Mate your seat up at the bow now that could get interesting in the bay chop,, I'll be sweet behind the wheel you just make sure that you hold on lol

[Boat Hog]

Very Nice Bruce!!! Sweeeeet!!

[netmaker]

nice Bruce ,, is this the boat we are going to hit mud in & catch all daves snaps,, but a nice looking boat

no mate. that boat is GLASS. you don't want to hit any islands...

[fish'n'chippy]

Nice boat
If you hadn't had a bunk trailer before, your in for a treat
I wouldn't have a rollered trailer again........ever!

G

[mattooty]

Great looking boat mate! Very schmick!

Nice boat
If you hadn't had a bunk trailer before, your in for a treat
I wouldn't have a rollered trailer again........ever!

G

What's a bunk trailer?

[fish'n'chippy]

The trailer is set up with 2 solid bunks (beveled on the top) for the boat to sit on, no rollers
Look close at the pic, they are covered in black carpet

Piece of pi$$ to drive on/off solo
Self centering, 1m wide gap to aim at when driving on. Also if there is current flowing past the ramp, you can even approach the trailer from the side, ride the bow up onto the bunk, screw the back of the boat around and it will drop in between the bunks. Once you are inside the bunks it can't float back out, and centres itself as you ease forward to the winch post. Once up to the post, the boat won't slide back, I shut down, trim up and step off the front.

G

[tropicrows]

Nice Bruce. I happen to know another ausfisher who may or may not have just picked up that boats bigger sister today!

Thanks, Does your mate want to share a container and split the cost. PM me if interested.


nice Bruce ,, is this the boat we are going to hit mud in & catch all daves snaps,, but a nice looking boat

Definitely going to catch Dave's snaps from, but there will be no hitting mud or anything else for that matter lol.

[madmackrel]

Nice Bruce , got to love the centre console.

[tropicrows]

Nice Bruce. I happen to know another ausfisher who may or may not have just picked up that boats bigger sister today!

Just thought of who you were talking about, he's driving back from Sydney with it, so he wont need a container.

[thelump]

He's your mate too Bruce!!! And it may or may not be already on the mid north coast of NSW!

EDIT too slow
Yes thats him!!!!!

[Tangles]

Nice choice Bruce, look forward to seeing more pics mate, nice setup, boat motor and trailer

Mike

[my v16c]

Perfect.....enjoy !
Cheers My V16C ;D

[wags on the water]

Looks like a nice boat Bruce.

[Humdinger]

Looks great Bruce
Has it got a yammie

[Boat Hog]

Great looking boat mate! Very schmick!


What's a bunk trailer?

Bunk Trailer/Skid Trailer = same thing. No rollers, boat slides up and down on carpeted or Teflon coated skids. Some bunk trailers will have centre keel rollers as well as the two skids.

[Boat hog 2]

congratulations on the new boat...

[Captain Seaweed]

Great Boat Bruce! Cant wait to see it in the flesh mate. How long till it arrives? I think a US Import M&G would be on the cards? I hope your not as impatient as me...the 3 months I waited felt like 10 years.....
What about a name........

Cheers
Marty

[Boat hog 2]

Bunk Trailer/Skid Trailer = same thing. No rollers, boat slides up and down on carpeted or Teflon coated skids. Some bunk trailers will have centre keel rollers as well as the two skids.

so mister know it all whats a float on trailer

[Captain Seaweed]

a float on trailer is a piece of black bream tackle left behind...on the trailer

[thelump]

Great Boat Bruce! Cant wait to see it in the flesh mate. How long till it arrives? I think a US Import M&G would be on the cards? I hope your not as impatient as me...the 3 months I waited felt like 10 years.....
What about a name........

Cheers
Marty

We'll just call you Marty. Is that OK?

[netmaker]

well picked up on macca but very unexciting name. you must have a short list...

[thelump]

well picked up on macca but very unexciting name. you must have a short list...
Yeah Dave I have little to work with

[MyWay]

Congratulation very very nice boat

did you look at some other brands that are the same size and what did made you go for key-west ?

[tropicrows]

I post to all above.

Shipping could take a while if i want to wait and share a 40 ft container as I will have to wait until another boat comes along to share with. if I go with a 20 ft container it will be much quicker but cost a bit more.

Name- it's already got a name "Key West" that's the best I've come up with so far. Maybe "The chunder bucket"

The Sea Hunt 177 was another boat I was chasing. The KW 176BR I thought was better laid out for my needs, had a bit more room on the bow for a electric motor and also has a higher transom. Both are mid range boats in built quality and both very popular in the US. There are many bands over there and it takes a while sorting thru them.

[Apollo]

Bruce

You have done very well. As I own the only other KW176BR in Qld, I can confirm you will love the ride of this boat. Give some serious consideration to having a set of M80 Bennett trim tabs fitted to your boat, but opt for the short actuator as the whole lot will sit under your swim step in a neat fit. The boat rides very well without them, but insanely good with them.

Give us a yell if you need any info or would like to look at one (even if it is a bit banged around) to start the planning. Mine is back at my place now whilst I work out what to do.

Cheers
Steve