Opinions please

[Yoodles82]

I'm trying to help my sister & bro-in-law buy their first boat. They went to waterskiers warehouse at toowoomba to checkout this runabout.

Can you give me you're opinions on cost/brand etc? If you've ridden in a savage before, let me know how they ride etc.

Thanks in advance guys :-)

Nat

Savage Ranger Package

Price: $14500.00

Approx 2000 Savage Ranger 445, boat, trailer, 40Hp Mercury oil injected 2stroke outboard( 2000model), sounder, bimini, radio. Rego expires on boat & trailer 9/10.

[dassa]

G'day nat mate get them to have a look around on boatsales.com.au or boatpoint.com.au just to see what is around in my opinion it may be a little over priced for a boat and motor that is 10 years old.How many hours has the motor done. good luck

cheers dassa

[straddiebrad]

i agree dassa there will be a better buy out there for that kind of money.

[Eug]

i'll 2nd and 3rd what dassa and brad have said, for that kind of money i'd be looking for a younger boat.

[Yoodles82]

Thanks for the tips guys...i'll let them know.

If anyone knows of a runabout for sale, give me a heads up hey!

Nat

[snapsnap]

yoodles, all I can say is look look look and keep looking, dont settle for good enough especially if they are willing to spend 15000

I also agree with the other comments about that boat beind a few grand over!!

[Bluevien]

Tell him he's dreamin.

[rayke1938]

Few slightly smaller outfits for sale on the site much better buys have a look at the abolone with the etec that a guy was wanting to swap rumrunner for nhis rumrunner.

Cheers

Ray

[rayke1938]

Nat My mate has his boat advertised on boatpoint.He is negioatable on price but it may still be above your budget. The boat is in new cndition with very low hours. If you are interested pm me and Iwill give you his phone number. I do not think that you would find a boat as well looked after as this one.He brought it brand new from Cunninghams and paid well over $20k for it.To see photos do a search on boatpoint for brookers between 15 and 20k

CHeers

Ray

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BROOKER 460 FREEDOM RUNABOUT

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features Make BROOKER

Model 460 FREEDOM RUNABOUT

Hull Year 2007

Metres 4.6

Feet 15.09

Hull Mono

Power Power

Usage Family, Fishing.

Currency AUD

Price $16,500*

Reference Code CM34705

description 40hp 4stroke Mercury Bimini with front & side clear Bilge Pump,27 Meg Radio Rear Seat Box and back rest Safety gear 4 Life Jackets, 2 Paddles,V Sheet,Anchor rope chain and Torch Rear ladder and boarding rail Eagle fish finder Cuda 168 2x25 Liters fuel tanks Spare wheel 86 hours used 9 months Registration on Boat and Trailer As new condition always in garage.

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[crazywalrus]

They had some unbelievable specials at the boat show this week. 4.2m Stacer, casting decks, side console, 40hp yam 4 stroke for $13500. did not see it myself but a mate told me - he was sober

[Doobsy]

Yoodles, my Father-in-law is getting rid of his Quinnie 435 Coastrunner for cheap.

PM me up if you're interested. I'll get a firm price but he offered it to me for around $14K.

REALLY low hours and around $25K brand new. I was thinking about it but it's not "Sportfisher" enough.

[sweresy]

$25 thats cheap ...

[tugger]

the age of the boat doesn't bother me so much if i was looking but i would get the newest motor as long as the boats hull is up to speed and without seeing it first hand the rumrunner model thats for sale on this site i was always impressed with it's ride which a mate of mine had for years and rumrunners boat is in your price range and worth a look at

mark

[straddiebrad]

just saw this boat,its a 4.4mt seaway runabout with a 40 yammy electric start and trim and tilt,sounder bilge pump and so on, its a 2005 with 60 hours on the clock looks a good and tidy boat,well looked after there asking 13500 but should be able to knock them down for cash maybe 12500 there at birkdale and there number is 38224281 dont know if it has sold yet its in the trading post.brad

[mangrove jack]

interested in a quintrex 420 dory 2005 with 2008 yamaha 40 4stroke for $8000

[rumrunner]

yeah by my boat she's a beauty!!!

very ezy to learn in!

thanks for suggesting my boat fellas!

cheers Ian.

[bootyinblue]

I only paid $1000 more and got the Savage 4.2m with the same motor brand new. I was first person in the door on first day of boat show a couple of years ago and haggled a good deal I thought.

In my opinion the boat your relos looked at is overpriced for what it is.

What about Brian D's boat? Is it stil around, still for sale? Perhaps search the for sale thread for it and then drop him a line.

[kriso]

gota drive along way to get brians boat - hes in gladstone now.

[rayke1938]

And its no longer for sale.

Cheers

Ray

[taib]

you can buy 2 boats which are better looking and newer motors for that price on ebay, gumtree and boatsales...

[Yoodles82]

Thanks for all your help guys - invaluable as always!

Nat

[Yoodles82]

Thanks for all the help guys. Turns out we went boat shopping this weekend and picked up a vessel from wynnum marine.

2008 AllyCraft 410 Insider, 2008 40hp 2-stroke direct injection evinrude, sounder & safety gear.... $13K.

It was in very good nick...apparently hit water only a few times - and it looks it too. The trailer rollers weren't even scratched!

The owners are very happy...and will be hitting up somerset with me every now and then.

Cheers

Nat

[Keen-as-fisho]

Looks like a decent rig and not a bad price too for its age. When I got mine it was 04 model, bought in 2006 and much the same price.

[bootyinblue]

Smashing looking rig there.

Just one tip, the centre strap is probably really not needed and if continuiing to use it be a little careful with the tension as its pretty easy to pull the sides in over time by tightening it up too much.

[Yoodles82]

bootyinblue wrote:

Smashing looking rig there.

Just one tip, the centre strap is probably really not needed and if continuiing to use it be a little careful with the tension as its pretty easy to pull the sides in over time by tightening it up too much.

Yeah i actually told them about this booty...you can't tell from the pic, but there was some barrels under the strap so it was more to keep them in the boat instead of keeping the boat on the trailer.

I've still gotta get myself some transom straps for my rig tho :-)