4.5m semi rigid

[nico2584]

Hi guys

I think its time to get a boat

What is the average size outboard for a semi rigid that will do the job?

What do I need to know?

Looking for something between 20-25k

Regards

 

[BUSH1]

Nico are you going single or double motor , were do you intend to fish ?!

 

[nico2584]

Single motor. Mostly langebaan and struisbaai.

I can get a semi rigid for R22 000

60hp mercury
4.5m
Registered trailer
Seaworthy cert
Boyancy cert
5 life jackets
All safety equipment
Boat cover
Ski bar+2 rod holders
Fish finder

Will get pics in the week

Is this a good buy?

 

[BUSH1]

What make is the boat and year model on the motor ? Try to go with a boat that you can add an aux motor later on in say 5 hp to give some security , check NSRI website you will see mostly single installations that gets into motor trouble so I am all for double or at least backup

 

[Serra Moz]

I am no expert, but do take someone one with knowledge on ducks, check the pontoons ect... Best will be to PM Miles here on Sealine, he's a fundi guru galore on Ducks, thus he will be able to assist you BIG time.

Good luck!

 

[QuQ]

Post a few pics. I have owned a few ducks in the past and they are great multi purpose boats. 60hp on a 4.5 is perfect. Lets see the duck you are looking at.

 

[nico2584]

So I can get a 4m duck with the followings specs for R20 000 neg:

Boat, trailer (unlicensed), ski-bar, ladder, safety equipment, all life n ski jackets, skis wake board knee board, ski ropes

Repontooned 3 years ago
40hp Yamaha outboard
Boat cover
Seaworthy and buoyancy expired December 2012
Flares and smoke expires April 2013

What's the costs involve to roadworthy a trailer?
Price for buoyancy and seaworthy?
What does flares and smoke cost?

Will this be a good price and what must I offer her as the price is negotiable?

Advise will be appreciated

 

[nico2584]

Another one

Don't know how old the motor is

Just know its a 40hp Yamaha 2-stroke in good cond

How do you check the motor

I'm going to the boat 2morrow

 

[nico2584]

And another...

Don't know what's the ladder for? Lol

All advice and tips will be gladly accepted

 

[ThefishinMagician]

apart from the obvious boat, also check the costs of the inconvenience of getting the trailer licensed.

 

[rianc]

Bied die ou R18k, en of loop weg. Trailer regs is R1250, Bouyance en COF nog R1k. Of laat hy al die dinge uitsort! en betaal die volle bedrag. Wheelbearings tyres, ligte etc.

 

[Kipi die kingfisher]

Ek sal nooit weer 'n boot/jetski koop as die trailer nie geregistreer is nie. Ons sukkel ons half dood nou om die trailer van n jetski wat ek gekoop het te registreer.

Dink ook jy moet vir die ou sê hy moet self die trailer registreer.

 

[rianc]

Dis my punt kipi, dit kan gedoen word om 'n trailer te reg, maar hel, dis moeite! Of jy moet al die uitstaande lisensie geld betaal en dan nog die oordrag plus nuwe lisensie etc! Ek sal nie die pad volg nie, dit kan mo by die R5k gaan draai. Seller must sort this problem!

 

[nico2584]

Maybe this is a better buy:

4,5 meter Monohull
50 hp Yamaha 2stroke 3cylinder autolube
Repontooned 2 years ago
All safety equipment and Crayfish nets
Registered trailer
Buoyancy cert
Seaworthy cert
Hull Yellow
Pontoons grey and Blue
Electric start
Motor regulary serviced

R23 000 neg

Opinions will be gr8

 

[rianc]

looks like a better option, no mention about the trailer made? The 50hp are great! Doesnt matter the hours, are all intact? impellor, prop, electricts,?Sorry, i see the trailer is registered!

 

[spickerish]

The cost behind getting your boat seaworthy depends on what cat you're gonna do, singles can do either E (1 mile) or D (5/6 miles I think from launch). Did my D for my boat last year and the flares and smoke was about R1200-R1400 but I can't remember if it was including a compass or not , new Vhf Radio R1800 and the boat inspection of R450. If you need to get everything from scratch I'd say add R5000 to the price but then again if you go cat E you don't need half of the safety equipment.