Thread: Show us your boat

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Nice setup, what make? Umming and ahhing between a cc and a hardtop for the next boat, thinking about cc with decent clears setup would be a solid compromise

FC Boats 560 Centre Console. I pretty much only do lure fishing, so perfect for that. It's a dry ride for a centre console, only ever had a few drops of water on me. That said, I pick my days. For something bigger with more shelter and access to the front of the boat, the walkaround style ticks those boxes.

Originally Posted by bunji

My name is Bunji & l am a Boat'aholic

Currently own 3 & looking for a fourth & was in a Syndicate with a 31 Bertram up until the end of last year Moored in BOP , where my Lill Bro lives ,that l had not set foot on Deck for 2 years of the Lock Down Cluster Fucks ,where as we would normally spend summers in it at every chance.

We have spent a lot of time in boats in some of the remotest waters on the Planet ,Chartering/ Guiding/ Running off the coast & Rivers of PNG & Top End of Oz ,my missus & l also spent just over six months Sailing through the South Pacific in a Yacht, a 1979 Hans Christian 43T Ketch we rebuilt in the harbor at Singapore ,the owner a victim of the Financial Meltdown that hit just as he was about to refurbish her ,so we got a Ketch filled tom the brim with spares .Over 7yrs we also spent 4/12 months travelling on a mates Canal Boat ,we hired off him , in the UK & a 3 week cruise in France , something we will spend a extended time doing at some stage in the future .

. I had a client while l was guiding who was a well respected Naval Architect and Marine Designer for the Pro Cray Fishers ,we did a swap & he did plans for jet hulls that me & a couple of mates each built & our 8mtr Walk Around Dive/Sport fisher that the 3 of us built .I am lucky to have been close mates with a Marine Engineer l met through diving & another who l met through my Off Road bike racing days ,who is a top welder,who was then specializing in Custom Motorbikes ,but earns a living now Hyperbaric welding around the world & we all went partners in the "Big Bitch" ,8 years ago & we have repowered them all since 3yrs ago.

I also own a custom six mtr plate CC Dive boat ,with Wet Deck that was my mates work boat for his Cray boats

Big Bitch 8m Alloy full walk around,cab sleeps 4 ; Dive /Sports Fisher Weighing in at 4ton dry or 4.5ton with fuel . She has a pair of 225 Hondas which push her along just over 55mph. On 2 engines around 13LPH at 7.5kts with six adults & Dive gear .

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Interior

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6 mtr Plate CC Dive Boat. Self Draining Deck. 150 Yammy

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Jet boat still has my business Wrap on it so this is as much as you get to see at present

Very lucky to have a Missus who likes hunting & loves Boats & is always keen for a extended multi day trip in the Jet exploring remote bits of river for hunting .Pic was taken when she had the offer to either go spend a Weekend in high end Air B&B or take the Jet for a over night hunt

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The Jets we built are ; hulls are 3.9mtrs ,with a 12mm Keel & six mm one piece, 15° deadrise, Beam @ chine 1540mm,a six mm Raex steel plate overlay,4 mm top sides & six mm one piece engine bearers .All high grade marine aluminum used through out .

We repowered them around 3 yrs ago with Direct Import ,Grey motors & then custom built them to our specs ie Blue Printed motors ,Garret Turbo & hand made custom intakes, Fuel Rails & HP Injectors High Flow Performance Exhaust Headers etc, etc all pumping out a Scott Water Jet .So the Suzuki M18A Turbos are just cruising with heaps of power as l run mine at 8 or 9lbs Boost but they are set up so at 11lbs Boost the Peak power they are putting out is 238 hp & 257 lbs-ft torque.

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Here’s a few of Bunji’s

Originally Posted by MB

FC Boats 560 Centre Console. I pretty much only do lure fishing, so perfect for that. It's a dry ride for a centre console, only ever had a few drops of water on me. That said, I pick my days. For something bigger with more shelter and access to the front of the boat, the walkaround style ticks those boxes.

Yeah they are generally getting bigger/more expensive though. Looking to keep around the 5.5 -5.7m mark, for gas bills and ease of towing etc.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Yeah they are generally getting bigger/more expensive though. Looking to keep around the 5.5 -5.7m mark, for gas bills and ease of towing etc.

Yes, I do think 5.6m is the sweet spot for towing and general handling, as well as fishing space and shelter. If you're a lure fisherman that fishes on the drift, go centre console. I doubt you'll get a drier ride than FC Boats, but I could be wrong. If you're a bait/burley guy and fish at anchor, go hardtop. Lots of good boats to choose from in that category.

The old man had this built a couple of years ago. We have done roughly 250 hours in the past few years and have landed multiple marlin, yellowfin, bluefin and lots of trout, snapper and crayfish. It's a superb sea boat in most conditions.

Nice boat, What are the spec’s Nick.


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Built in Taupo, the brand is Skelton Craft. Not a super well known brand but a super solid boat. It's very volumous, we had it parked next to a 746 southern sports and this was very similar in length but had more space inside.

Dont wana to make you fullas with the big boats jealous but recently threw in the inflatable for a tinney. Not very big but as large as my little driveway can handle, and has been slaying on the Manukau recently.


Last mission with the inflatable before patching the leaks became untenable.


Just before the most recent mish on the harbor.

Originally Posted by Nick.m

Built in Taupo, the brand is Skelton Craft. Not a super well known brand but a super solid boat. It's very volumous, we had it parked next to a 746 southern sports and this was very similar in length but had more space inside.

How does it ride ?? Build quality looks good ,what's the finish like in person?

This is what happens when you tick all the extras, but wouldn't change a thig rh650 senator with just about everything. Perfect size to tow and push wide . Handles good and very steady at rest .