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And a 'Seafarer' shot for the fans… launching the 8.5Mtr sports fisherman. Only a handful were built.
For Seafarer fans who appreciate the quality of the Lindsay Fry built boats, I was down at RQYS earlier today, and came across this gem by Norman R Wright & Sons. For those who are not familiar with this 100 year old boating name, Norman R. Wright & Sons have built some of Australia's finest Moreton Bay cruisers, modern day luxury yachts, and game fishing boats. For anyone that has been to Brisbane, they also manufacture the City Cats and have specialised in heavy duty commercial boats over their tenure. Very rare do you see them delve into the trailer boat market, but when they do, they are pretty special boats.
The game fishing boats "WEAPON", "BIG BUDDY" and "EAGLE" are Norman R Wright & Sons built.
They had a 15" open boat down there today, fully glass infused - a great, well built boat coming onto the market in October.
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And a 'Seafarer' shot for the fans… launching the 8.5Mtr sports fisherman. Only a handful were built.
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The Norman Wright 15 footer appears to be trying to combine the good old days of high quality timber and brass with glass. The new owner will probably be keeping it out of the weather between use, I know I would. Has the look of the smallest US CCs.
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Seafarer 8.5 Sports Fisherman
If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow. JOHN WAYNE
Chimo, the centre console is a 19" - built out of cedar. Beautiful workmanship, and simple, quality fit-out.
The 15" down there was timber prototype - all future models will be glassed in-fused. Nice deadrise and will be a quality little boat.
If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow. JOHN WAYNE
That 8.5 with the tower is a horny rig!!
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OS
Thanks for that.
The 8.5 m Seafarer hull seems to have been used in a number of craft.
There is an inboard diesel sedan cruiser with same / similar hull that is for sale atm. http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-...-sports/149523
There was a red flybridge version for sale in Melb for ages that looked to be nice rig too.
Also a diesel fishing boat version was around on the Gold Coast a while ago that may have been in New Guinea for while. If not the same one there is one like it for sale too. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/point...oat/1085172133
Haven't seen them for a while but there a few bigger 34ft ? flybrige units around too that don't look dissimilar to the Fairways.DSCF1172int600.jpgDSCF1173int600.jpgLike this.
Cheers
Chimo
Thanks OS.
What a beautiful looking flybridge.
Did you score a spot in the onboard lineup for the photo?
Cheers
Brendan
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In production (early 1990's). Chimo, you are right, this was the 28" hull. There was also a flybridge version and runabout (as below). The 34" was based on the Vindex hull. This hull was legendary - designed by Jim Young who personally asked Lindsay to build the boats in Australia. Great hull - very famous in NZ.
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If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow. JOHN WAYNE
Always loved that 8.5m sports fisherman. I have a boat test with many pics in a magazine at home somewhere. It was Lindsay's answer to black watch and black fin at the time I think. For some reason I don't think they made many though. Maybe too much $$$$. It would be an awesome boat to pick up used now and repower with 4 strokes.
Darren
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Two of the 8.5 ms are diesel, one shaft I think and the other I/O. The Red one in Vic or was, is and I/O too. See the links above.
Are you back from the circumnavigation and at work or still in transit?
Ocean Spirit your attachments are not able to be seen, how are you you attaching pics if I may ask? Is it just me that cannot see them?
Cheers
Chimo
I can't see the two latest ones either. I'd love to though os. Pete, I'm still travelling but working in airlie beach ATM topping up some funds. There's some awesome rigs up here on a nice day! The aqua/ white boat pic above was the exact boat in the magazine boat test. Had two 225 johnnos on board a pod with a Flat rear deck for fishing. A couple of 250 zuks would make that a fantastic boat.
Darren
^ yep, exactly my thoughts. A BIG set of trim tabs too. And about 1000l of fuel.
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