Mainmancat

Legends. So I’m moving to Broome next year and have been endlessly looking for boats second hand and also new. I’ve been looking between 10k-30k aluminium and fibreglass open boats. Now Broome doesn’t have much swell so won’t need a boat too big and one that needs to handle large open seas. It’s usually the wind and storm which stir up the ocean and strong currents / tides. I’m looking at like a Center console / tiller steer boats. I’d want a super reliable outboard on it as I’ll be going to some remote places. Will want to be fishing the flats and also going outside chasing some mackies/gts anyway my question to you is. If you were in my situation what would you do? Now I know that it comes down to money and personal fishing configurations, though really just torn between spending the doe or just get something cheap and put a new motor on the back. I also want to be able to fit 4 people as I’ll have mates coming over for a fishing trip. buy an older tinny with all the gear and put a new outboard on it? Or just bite the bullet and get a new one. any boat models you recommend? cheers

Hi All, just wondering if anyone on here owns or has been for a ride in a Sea Change x16 boat. Have been looking into them as I’m in the market for a fibreglass hull that’s not too expensive. Will only be fishing inshore and up creeks. Fly fishing off the casting deck and fishing the flats here in Western Australia. the boats look super clean and well made. They are actually made by Haines Hunter. It’s a little spin off brand and design they are doing. Been out now for a few years. Just haven’t found many reviews on them etc .. Here is a link https://www.brismarine.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SCB_Products_Catalogue_05_20_scbx.pdf cheers