What's a good mid range Bass boat?

[Dan23]

I was just talking to the old man on the phone and he was saying he's thinking about getting rid of the old tinny and buying a Bass boat. He's your typical stingy dad so I doubt he'll shell out the cash for a really high end one, but what would he be looking at for something with a decent motor, good casting platform, live well and foot controlled electric?

Something to hit the Dams for Bass and to work estuaries for Bream, Mulloway, Jacks etc.

If I get some good options I can push him into it

[shortie]

haines Prostrike

[Dan23]

shortie wrote:

haines Prostrike

That's a nice boat but I doubt he'll go for anything more than 10-20k He'll only use it when I'm down visiting so something that nice isn't justifiable.

Sorry I should have specified a price range. If I suggest that to him then he'll lose interest immediately.

[Dan23]

To be more specific I'm thinking a Quintrex hull but fitted out like a bass boat with casting deck etc.

[Brian D]

Dan - stop press - have a look in the latest Fishermans and Boat Owners (F&B ). It has the new Quinnie 450 Hornet Trophy fully done out. It's one great looking machine. It's the new Mullium Hull with extra stabiliy on the fore casting deck, has a bow mount electric, live well, kill tank, sounder, gps, below floor storage, built in fuel tank and the new Merc 60hp 4 stroke. Fuel economy is 8-9 litres per hour.

Best around at the moment. Base price i sabout 21.5k but fully specked out it's 31.5k.

The only thing I would do is add a grab rail around the weather shield.

Nice craft for Bay, river and dams.

[mackmauler]

mortys boat is a quinne explorer and he tok it to aquamaster and got fully floored etc very nice

[Dan23]

Sweet I'll have a look.

If I can get him to fall in love with an awesome setup there's no telling what he'll spend. Last time he got a whim he spent 50k on a caravan! lol:laugh: So a nice boat is a definite maybe.

I'm heading down there tomorrow to terrorise some 40cm Jacks, Bream and Bass plus spend some time telling him how great it'll be when he gets his Bass boat.

Plant the seed and watch it growB)

[Feral]

I'd recommend Something based on the Quintrex Explorer hull. 3.85 to 4.5m size.

Still small enough to have a motor you can realistically remove for electric only dams, decent freeboard, good stable boat. They are the model Steve uses at Hinze.

[Dan23]

Feral wrote:

I'd recommend Something based on the Quintrex Explorer hull. 3.85 to 4.5m size.

Still small enough to have a motor you can realistically remove for electric only dams, decent freeboard, good stable boat. They are the model Steve uses at Hinze.

That sounds ideal. I'll have a look thanks.

[bootyinblue]

What about Polyphonic's boat?

I am not that up on what a Bass boat has to have over other boats, but it seems to have everythig going for it.

And that way atleast it sort of stays in the 'family' and me and Elli might still scam a ride in it.

[Dan23]

That's a nice idea but I'd say he'd rather new so he can set it all up. that's half the fun.

[bootyinblue]

Oohh ok... But new comes with the 'new price' and the new price devaluation as soon as it gets wet.

I am more the lazy type and would snaffle up the boat that is already set up, that is after I find a pregnant chick to marry. See I told you I was lazy!

[reef_raider]

look for a second hand quintrex hornet trophy, should be able to pick up the 445 for around 20k second hand

[Fisher_90]

Dont u mean polyphonics boat booty?

[Dan23]

bootyinblue wrote:

Oohh ok... But new comes with the 'new price' and the new price devaluation as soon as it gets wet.

I am more the lazy type and would snaffle up the boat that is already set up, that is after I find a pregnant chick to marry. See I told you I was lazy!

That's wrong.

Plus Dad doesn't have to pay stamp duty and all those taxes on new stuff because he's a Vet with PTSD. So he gets a massive discount.

Fair enough too I say.

[chubbstar]

bootyinblue wrote:

Oohh ok... But new comes with the 'new price' and the new price devaluation as soon as it gets wet.

I am more the lazy type and would snaffle up the boat that is already set up, that is after I find a pregnant chick to marry. See I told you I was lazy!

Give me a call if ypu find the right girl and she's not pregnantg. I'll come around and fix her up for you mate.

I know, I know, But heh what are mates for:laugh:

Jayson

[rayke1938]

Bit off subject but in latest Qld Fishing Monthly there is a 5.5 savage jabiru fitted with 115 4 stroke for 15k made me drool. Only thing against it you couldnt get on lenthalls but wouldnt it go elsewhere.

Cheers Ray ( the fustrated hoon)

[jeff f]

rayke1938 wrote:

Bit off subject but in latest Qld Fishing Monthly there is a 5.5 savage jabiru fitted with 115 4 stroke for 15k made me drool. Only thing against it you couldnt get on lenthalls but wouldnt it go elsewhere.

Cheers Ray ( the fustrated hoon)

frustrated hoon ray lmao isn't the hydro quick enough anymore?

[STU]

I use to have a quintrex explorer trophy 3.85 it was all decked out good little rig for the type of fishing you want to do it cost me about 10,000

[bootyinblue]

Fisher_90 wrote:

Dont u mean polyphonics boat booty?

Yea... I have changed it now to Poly's boat.

Sorry Kriso, if you didnt even knor you were selling your boat....LOL