Looking to import?

[zimeric]

for those guys that are interested in importing a high performance bass rig... instead of looking east, why dont you look west... some of these rigs are MINDBLOWING!!

http://www.boatcentre.co.za/

I especially like the Renegade

http://www.boatcentre.co.za/Images/Photos/SH0653-1.jpg

& Thunderbird

[Mick]

If your importing the states is the only place to buy, free trade agreement and 10's of thousands of bass style boats available. That top boat is still over $50 grand Aus, before you even look at importing it.

[madaff]

If your thinking of going down that path, I would never in a millions years import a boat that you can't use in the ocean. Those things have no free board at all (even less than mine) and are NOT designed for Western Australia. A flats/bay boat is a far better option. For example I went bottom bashing today and ended up with a 6kg Jewie and copped a little spray given the strength of the Easterly. Imagine doing that in a bass boat, better take a snorkel with ya

For $45k you can have a boat like this at your door, I have a special agreement with this company.

[Bear]

I'm with you Madaff. While I love my bream fishing and was impressed with the Nitro, I still think it's worth looking at the bay style boats for here in WA.

Here's a few worth looking at.

This one is brought in by Estuary Marine:
http://www.seaswirl.com/Boats/Boats_Detail.asp?bid=463

Ranger's version:
http://www.rangerboats.com/pages/boats/2000.cfm

Mako
http://www.mako-boats.com/boat/index.cfm?boat=1927

There's a start.

[Bream Addict]

what are opinions on this for a bit of an all rounder,a bit smaller than the ones you posted bear-

http://www.rangerboats.com/pages/boats/169.cfm

i reckon this would be interesting aswell,although still got pretty low freeboard-

http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/index.cfm?boat=1770

[Bear]

The Ranger is another option for sure and I believe that there is already one of the Tracker models here already. The Tracker is an ali I think.

[Bear]

By the way, there is already a tracker dealer here in WA in Mandurah.

[Bear]

A few more to think of:

This mob are in with Nitro and Tracker:
http://www.kenner-boats.com/boat/ind...=190&boat=1512

I believe Seafox also do a bay boat:
http://www.seafoxboats.com/bayfisher/185bf.html

HayWay Marine here have them.

[Shortlite]

Man, those are some hot looking bay boats. It's beyond me why there aren't as many similar models available over here.

I like the Ranger Bansee Extreme flats skiff. NICE!!! Also the Mako 1801.

[madaff]

Seafox and Kenner would be my pick Bear. My next boat hopefully next was going to be the 2103 Kenner with the 225 Opti. But I will wait and see.


http://www.americanmarinesports.com/

These are the flagships of flats style boats, True flats boats are exactly that. The cross over boats flats/bay are the ones to go for.

[Bear]

Nice site there Madaff. They are a great looking boat for sure. Just have to get a better idea of costs.

[madaff]

Those things are from $25-$50k US the Shearwaters are a $50k US boat. 24 feet of American muscle

[Bear]

still, I can dream. Just waiting for the workshop to get approved and built then it time for a new toy

[Ranger 175C]

G'day Lads,


Bay boats are the way the go!!!!! Tons of room to fight fish, adequate storage, and the center console makes it a joy to run in rough water standing up. My Ranger 175C is a great Bay boat and I can do much more with it them my old Ranger bass boat. With the 150 Evinrude I can still run at 50mph. I still have 2 casting decks and with the 82lbs motorguide it would be a great Bream boat. I am trying to convince the wife to let me up grade to the next Ranger Bay 2000 with a 150 Etec and a Motorguide 101 leccy. I have attached pictures.......1st my new dream boat and then my current 175C........Let me know what you think?

Ranger 175C/Brian

[Ranger 175C]

Here is my current Ranger 175C, 150 Evinrude ficht, 9.9 kicker for trolling, and a 82lbs motorguide great white, Lowrance x75 on the bow and a X17M sonar gps on the console........Any body like her, she might be for sale soon..........How does Bay Ranger 2000 sound as a new screen name