Simon001002

Hi guys, Been looking for an all rounder for under 40k for a while now in a pretty tough second hand market. A boat that has come up is a Blackwater mark 1 2014 w Yammy 115 2 stroke (low hours). I can't seem to find anything online on this model other than the manufacturer's website. They seem to have been making larger vessels for 30+ years. Anyone familiar with this boat? Intended use is watersports at the lakes and the odd trip around moreton bay etc. Other boat is a Haines hunter 520r with 100 Merc 4 stroke. This doesn't have the cuddy cabin. We see the cabin as an advantage as we have young kids. Thanks in advance Simon

Haha nice @Old Scaley! Take your point @GregOug seems from what I have read a lot of dollars go into inboards compared to outboards! The stejcraft look great but are a bit pricey......will be looking 2nd hand for under 40k. Can’t see anything older than 2020 but will do some research.

Thanks for the responses, Very helpful. I would say 70% lake use, and 30% in the bay. The reason I liked 8 person seating is we have a young family of 4 with plenty of family of 4 friends. It would never be 8 adults but maybe 4 adults and 4 kids between 4 and 9. But definitely take your points on overloading. wouldn't be looking to traverse a wavy bar in this as I had a bit of a near miss in NZ a couple of years back where we were caught by a set and rolled on a bar........bit of a wake up call (I wasn’t driving) but sure gave me a greater appreciation for how things can go terribly wrong in a matter of literally a few seconds!! I have only ever had outboards and the thought of an inboard for cost/reliability is a bit of an unknown. Simon

Hi all, Looking at getting a new boat for getting the kids into water sports at the lakes around south east Queensland as well as some fishing and exploring Moreton bay. I have no experience on the bay and the question I have is around a suitable do it all vessel. I like the idea of bow riders as they have plenty of capacity to take additional people (some have legal capacity for 8). Looking at under 6metre (19ft). Not sure how the bowriders would go in the bay if the wind got up a bit from what I have read? If someone with a bit of relevant experience could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated. Simon