First glass boat, which boat n why. THAT ol chestnut

[2_kilo_killer]

ozy or anyone, recommend any surveyors on the goldie?

[ozynorts]

Yep mate. I will PM you some details.

[Smithy]

Fords can be fitted with a 2,300kg tow bar kit. I upgraded the springs on my last three sedans I towed with, a BA and a VP and VS Commodores. Keep your boat under 2T and I reckon they do a good job. If you are close to 2T I put some caravan load levellers on and that helped a lot on the highway in the wheel ruts. Around town it didn't need them.

Here is the V-Sea I was talking about.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=12818588

Same one through a dealer.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=12816879

Another.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=13250055

Nice old Cruisey with twin Etecs. Just the usual, check for rot and stuff.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=11468367

Pretty good platey.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=13053723

Mustang with a 4 stroke 115.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=12204197

Big old glassy that is starting to get a mission for towing and handling at the ramp but a lot of bang for the buck with a good 150 Honda outboard.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=12986341

Same for this one but a lot of bang for buck with a 175 Suzi.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=12926867

Webster in NSW with an Opti.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=13000186

Another Seafarer with a Suzuki 4 stroke in NSW.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=12899395

CC with an Etec at Coffs.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=12930642

540F with an Opti in NSW.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=11412241

Cheap Sportfish worth a repower.

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...spx?R=13192995

[PADDLES]

either of those v-sea's with the suzuki motors would be a fantastic boat for anywhere in the broadwater and also for poking around out the front and they'd run on the smell of an oily rag too. just do a bit of homework with regards to any weight restrictions on the transom of a v-sea and if that and everything else checks out ok you're looking at a mighty fine rig for 3/4's of your budget.

[Fed]

Jump up to a Seafarer Viking 17' (5.2M) no life jacket restrictions and rated up to 175HP.
90HP = 37Knots flat strap with a tailwind but an honest 35 Knots.
Single axle trailer, tow with family car and hardly feel it.

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I'm not saying that because I have one, they are really a good allround boat at a budget price.