"Sparx" 660 Half Cab

[Fisher_Boats]

This is the next one out of the shed. It's powered with a Suzuki V6 250 hp.
Top speed is around 43 kts and cruises 25kts at 3,600 rpm's.
It has a lock up cab,full length extended canopy.Live bait tank,rear folding seat, Bait board, 100 ltrs fresh water, toilet plus a few other extra's.
Owner is going to use his ice box for a seat at the moment.

Cheers Col

[Fisher_Boats]

Aft View
The men enjoying their work ;)

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Top View

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Dash with door locked

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8-)

[Fisher_Boats]

Plenty of room in here :o

[StevenM]

Nice Col, Very nice

Cheers Steven

[magicpudding]

Nice looking boat col! Looks like the ultimate long range bottom donging platform. What size fuel tank is in the beast, and how much fuel does the engine chew at cruise?

Cheers, CJ

[caloundra]

another top looking unit there col [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
you make me a very envious
I keep telling myself how dear they must be to run [smiley=lolk.gif]

the day will come for me to own one

one day

Daniel

[Fisher_Boats]

CJ,
It's going up north as you probably guessed. Mainly fishing out of Kurrimine Beach.
It carries 350 ltrs and at cruising uses around 22 ltrs/hr. Will check the fuel flow exactly tommorrow before it goes.
The guy's with the 200's are getting down around 18 ltrs/hr from the feed back I've had.

Hey Daniel how's it going?...... Keep saving mate ;)

Thanks Steven It has come up nice.

Cheers Col

[bugman]

Col,

If you keep building them like that I reckon my misses will see one of these posts one day and you just never know ;)

Bugman

[seabug]

Hi Col,
You have done it again,Beautiful boat

Economy of 18lt and 22 lt an hour.

If this was reading off the gauges ,at what speed and what revs please.

Regards
Seabug

[noluck]

it is pice of art Col well done nice boat
i hope my will look nice like thise one ;)
cheers no_luck

[Fisher_Boats]

Sea Bug,
These figures are feedback from owners. They are running premium fuel which I also believe gives better consumption.
It is in general use offshore, so some cruising and sounding. They are economical because they are cruising at less then 4,000rpms.
I can put you in contact with the owners if you PM me.

No_luck I'm sure we can make it very smick ;)

Cheers Col

[JB]

Great work there Col, i love these posts of your latest creations. They have really come a long way in the last few years. Keep up the good work. Like bugman says, there are a lot of ppl on this forum that may one day be in the right position to upgrade to one of those beauties.

Jason

[bandit]

Col,

Nice looking rig!!!!!

Put me in the queue for that 6/6.6m walkaround.

Would like to do the cork though, so don't need the chequerplate every where.

Let's talk.

regards

David Connolly

[Gunfish]

Sweet boat mate. These are by far the best lookin' plate boats I've seen!

Do you have any high res photo's of the 480 cc for my computer.......and the missus ;) that you can send me?

Cheers,

Mabo.

[bandit]

Earth to Col, earth to Col, are you there Col???????

[Fisher_Boats]

Col to Bandit ;D

David,
Been to a Suzi conference last few days :P
back in action........ please give me a call.

Cheers Col

[revs57]

You sure build a nice platey Col...love the continued pics and updates...keep them comin'...It never ceases to amaze me what quality builders can do with a sheet of plate alloy :)

Rhys

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Cheers Rhys [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

[Sportfish_5]

Hey Col - What sort of fuel consumption (l/hr @ 4-5000 rpm) you getting out of the 140 on Jay Jar Moo now ?

Cheers

Greg

[Fisher_Boats]

Greg,
Around 18-20 ltrs/hr
What are you getting and what size prop are you running?

Cheers Col

PS The 175's are wicked :o :o

[Sportfish_5]

Col

I estimate about 13-15l/hr at 4800 for just under 27 knots. Just running the standard 3 blade 14 x 19 alloy prop at this stage. Will probably look at a 4 blade solas same diameter/pitch later as I would love to get the rpm down a little for cruising at that speed. Same with trolling speeds.

They certainly are a beautiful engine when they are humming along at around 4000 to 5000 rpm. I hear those Yammie guys are a little worried about those new 150/175s too


Cheers

Greg

[Fisher_Boats]

Greg,
# Get softie :) (Steve from solas) to send one down to try.. be interesting. You could always get him to cup the prop you have as well.
Never had a lot of luck with the four blades in the past, but haven't tried one on the Suzies.
Don't forget they are a fairly high revving engine. Mate the figures you got there are pretty bloody good!!
From what I've just experienced.........I'd be worried too ;D ;D

Cheers Col

[WOOPI]

Hi Col,

I like the extended top please email me a price for frame only for Woopi Girl

Cheers Woopi

[Fishbone]

What are you going to build next - now that JayJarMoo has been sold. ;D
Will you and the boys will be looking for a ride out wide, or will the light in the shed be on late at night for the next few weeks while another "Creation" is brought to life???

[Fisher_Boats]

Hey Fishbone and Woopi,
Haven't finished drawing up the new one yet ;)
I can tell you it's having bunks for the overnighters, big thick soft ones (reminds me of someone) ;D
Got a few new ideas I'm working on with the cabin.
We'll have to come for a run outside with you. Got Tim's 450 tiller to keep us going in the meantime.
Woopi the price is coming.
Talk to you soon.

Cheers Col

[Fishbone]

Make sure you vent the cabin - it gets a little close in there at times - still not sure who is responsible....

Will this one have the Bait Station as well?

[Fisher_Boats]

Fishbone,
One of the things I'm working on is good ventilation ;) You been talking to Gibbo?
Can't tell you too much about the work station yet :-X

still not sure who is responsible....
Don't understumble

Cheers Col

[Thunderbird]

Nice ;)
You got me thinking now.. :) :)

[revs57]

Very cleaver thunderbird ;D ;D ;D don't you love it!!!

[bandit]

Thunderbird,
My knowledge of power to weight ratios may be a little naive, but aren't twin 250's on a 5.8m boat abit of overkill??? You could never really use that much power could you????
regards
David

[Fishbone]

Thunderbird;

Now that I'd like to see ;D

The extra weight wouldn't be a problem once you got them into gear!!

[Fisher_Boats]

Go Thunderbird [smiley=jester.gif] [smiley=jester.gif] ;D ;D

[Camo]

Love the look of your boats Col. It looks like they're beautifully finished, and I'm really impressed by the fact that they have a water ballast keel. I thought Barcrusher was the only manufacturer who used that. I thought my next boat would probably be a Barcrusher, but who knows, I might be able to talk the misses into looking at Fisher boats the next time. Are the prices comparable? It would be good to support a local product.

Camo

[noluck]

Nice #;)
You got me thinking now.. :) :)

this is what I call THUNDERBIRD [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
this one just rocks mate [smiley=guitarist.gif]
cheers no_luck

[Fisher_Boats]

Camo,
# #PM me your postal address and I'll send you a CD to browse.

Fadil.... Thunderbirds an old petrol head at heart, he's going to tow it around with his hotted up EH ;D ;D ;D

Cheers Col

[dfox]

Top pic mark!! lol. ;D ;D

Col, another top rig, wish id had the chance to have a run in it!
Im going to kurrimine over christmas so i might check it out then.
If doug's plans come together we should be down to see ya again soon...foxy

[Camo]

Thanks Col will do. I just got to get these posts up to ten first.

Camo

[slacky]

I want one. Maybe next saturday nights lotto.