Finally Purchased 5.2m Kevlacat

[XR]

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on Cats and the cruise crafts outsiders (which i was originally looking for).

I finally decided on and purchased a 1999 model 5.2m Kevlacat Black Marlin with 70hp Yamahas. It is excellent one owner boat that has been very well looked after.

Looking forward to getting out on the water soon, and a trip to the Whitsundays (on the Kevla) at Xmas time.

If there is anyone in the Hervey bay area with a 5.2 kevlacat, who doen't mind having a chat, please drop me a message.

Thanks again XR.

[TheDeepSix]

Congratulations XR welcome to the club. #I've had mine now for 18 months & have no regrets. #When I can afford it I'll be repowering with 60hp Yamaha 4strokes as some other ausfisher have done. #

Hope she goes well for you,

Cheers,

Chris

[Kendall249]

Very nice :), wish my budget could've stretched that far.

[Grand_Marlin]

Very Nice XR,

Congrats :)

Many a fine hour will be spent in her, that I am sure 8-)

Cheers

Pete

[griz066]

Nice rig dude 8-)

[Brissyguy]

Nice rig XR.
I am certain you will have many wonderful hours aboard.

Cheers,
Rich.

[fly_1]

Well done mate !!! #You will love it !!
Heres mine......

[FNQCairns]

Awesome rig!

[Big_Ren]

Great looking boat XR. My mate had the 5.2 Tournament back in the late 90s. Went anywhere. Had game chair and all....a very capable vessel.

Cheers
Paul

[Blackened]

G'day
Comgrats on the new rig, a beaut bit of class. Wish you many many hours out on her

Dave

[Fast_Freddie]

Very nice outfit XR.
Can't see in the pic . . . has it got a name?

Nearly bought one a while back called Chairman Meow . . . get it?. . . meow like a ca . . oh doesn't matter . . . lol

Fred

[kevlacat]

Great choice XR, I am sure that you will be more than happy with her.



Good Fishing


Steve

[XR]

Fred,
It doesn't have a name that i am aware of, i will have to think of one though.

Thanks for positive comments everyone.

XR

[Duyz72]

XR - If you get stuck for a name, there have been a few occasions where a new owner has thrown the naming of a boat out for open input here.

Perhaps you can do the same.
Provide a few core themes of things which mean something to you for the ausfishers to base some meaningful names on.
Or you can of course sit back and let the crackers slip through too!

In the very least is some food for thought.

[marlinqld]

Hey fly_1...........i heeard your boats name a few times last saturday over the radio.............. that was you out there somewhere???

Mike

[fly_1]

marlin mike, we were competing in the scgfc sailfish shootout off the sunny coast. There were approx 30 or so boats init over both sat and sunday.
Great weekend !!!!!!

[boatboy50]

Hey XR,

Where di you pick her up from? Where did you find it advertsied?

Nice choice, and a nice boat. Any hints on a rough cost?

99 Model would have to be one of the last twenty or so made?

Regards

Darren

[XR]

Darren,
It came from Sunshine coast, but never got on the market. I had my name down with a broker and they phoned me once the guy contacted them to list it. I paid $49k for it. Not sure if this was good or bad price, as it is hard to find many for sale to compare it to. The broker did say that is was probably worth about $55k, but the guy was in financial trouble and wanted it gone asap.
It was made late 1999 and i believe it may have been one of the last couple made. It is a Black Marlin model ie has game poles, targa arch etc.

Regards,
Jody

[rough_shag]

Nice rig mate, tight lines!.Jace.