I have just a tinny and costs add up when like you say Fuel for boat,boat & trailer rego,insurance,bait,maintenance, boat drivers license,fishing license(I’m in Sydney),fuel for tow car etc.I spend just for a few hours out about $150 a trip and that’s just in a 4.2m tinny. Boats of any type are not “cheap” to own, use and maintain.The bigger they are the more it costs. Great video and lovely boat mate.
Loved the clip fordy, so true, I’ve been telling peeps for years how much it costs, run a 6m yellowfin for 14 yr now, 5th boat, as you worked my way upto, run evinrude 130, 160l fuel, dual battery set up, replace every 6 yr@ $600 a piece, trailer up keep, rods reels bait, food/ drinks for 12-36 hr on the water, oil for evinrude was 60$ a gallon 14 yr ago now 95$ for 3itre, fuel for cruiser towing, launching fees, spend spend spend , boat wash on way home, insurance, life jackets, easy 600$-800$ per trip and only 50% catch fish to trip ratio, people wonder y I don’t just take out for a 2 hr session🤣🤣🤣, they don’t understand it’s good you put it all on the table so all understand that it’s a great thing to own but it cost f.load to run and upkeep, tight lines bud🤙
Thank You, for a really great honest video. Trying to line up family gets more challenging as the children get older and more involved with sports and their interests which are often outside fishing and boating. As we get older and smarter? Weather conditions play a bigger part in our decisions as we enjoy the comfort of smooth seas, so that may halve the possible times to put to sea. Then factor in other commitments and the fishing window gets smaller and smaller. I liked the battery setup you described as there could not be a worse feeling than turning the key and nothing. Thanks again for your straight-from-the-shoulder video.
Thanks for the great feedback I too dislike all the staged fake content it’s so easy lifestyle as it seams let’s break stuff to get the views it’s not realistic almost everyone in Australia is feeling the pinch with money and time it’s a juggling act of lifestyle and commitment and also trying to keep sanity at bay with some nice things in life to look forward too Thanks for watching
Thanks I’ll keep it honest it cost me in my pocket my lifestyle Nothing free for me work for it pay for it Sugar coating it is only lying to your self about reality of life way too much fake shit on the internet No editing just video it say it how it is upload it Either watch it or not Thanks for taking the time to reply And thanks for subscribing 👍
Good honest review mate I’m the same 7-7 roster bought a boat to use with the family however I only have a 6.5m 2t plate boat it does the job and I average 1.7km per ltr at 40km hr was looking to go a big heavy glass boat for more comfort but don’t think it’s worth it after this reality check
100% the amount that we really use them it’s lot more cost and my last trip home took me 5 hrs cause it blew up can still do much same speed when it’s rough and if you tap them out they all drink heaps fuel probably worth putting a new engine on sometimes then upgrade on entire boat and some new electronics ect new upholstery ect can make big improvements on comfy trip
Get seriously into fishing then add $50k for tackle and $10-40k for electronics. Add autopilot-radar-sonar-3d scanners and it's 10's of thousands. BOAT Bring Out Another Thousand 😂
I had an old 22 foot swift swiftcraft that I fixed up with my old man, with a 115hp yammy. Motor was way under sized with that hull, but I used it heaps to learn the ropes on the water. I upgraded to a 19 foot tournament bluewater with a suzi 150hp. Bloody best thing I did. I keep lusting over the 233 formulas but after actually pulling up next to one on the water I changed my mind. Sure a way better boat, but the money to upgrade isn't worth it for me.
quick formula is you need to budget yearly expenses of about min 10% of the boat purchase total price if its on the trailer with min-med usage and 20% if its moored or high usage
Great video mate. Good honest insight into the ownership of a bigger boat. I found it interesting that you say you dont go fishing with it just for family adventures. This i what i want to do next. Ive had a couple of fishing boats but next one is going to be more of a family adventure boat. Cheers.
Thanks for watching we only get one go at spending time with family lot of people don’t get the luxury as sons and daughters take another route in life unlike we got to enjoy the new world is cruel Kids that fish and hunt don’t wheel and deal
Mate this vid gave me a reality check, ive always dreamed of owning a boat of this class/size (currently own a 5m quinnie) but man the running costs etc especially on fuel that's nuts. I will have to lower my standards now to something under 6m so I can keep using the same tow vehicle. Anyways great video.
Thanks that’s the point of the video as lots people love to own one but actually use the boat way less in the long run Run a smaller boat and get to use it often pick the weather more time on the water Thanks for watching
Lovely explained Ep on a awesome set up boat Mr Fordo, I here you as I have owned a few boats starting with a 5m half cabin FG boat then a 6m cutty cab plate alloy Star with twin 90s 2/s, then a 8,8m full cab chugger with 250hp diesel shaft drive, then a 7,7m FG over ply full cab boat with twins, I pro lined fished out of the last two boats for nearly 20 years strait, we sold my last bigger boat even thought we owned it and our house and land and everything, but we could not afford to run it unless pro fishing, I am just rec fisherman now with a 5m quintrex king with a F60 2005 on the back of it, I been heading north for holidays for 42 years now. I go up to the Cape or the Gulf or NT Gulf or top of WA again one day, but mainly north of Weipa we will have 8 weeks there this year.
Exactly the cost is big to own a boat I’m lucky that I have a family that loves it and justifiable even then questionable about the cost of living is certainly not getting cheaper Thanks again for the lovely replies
Liked your post on owning a bigger boat. However you forgot to include for everyone the loss of income gererated on the 160k, say at 5% is 8k per year. The depreciation of the boat over say 10 years may be 50 to 80k (5 to 8k per year) and of course that money is discounted by inflation between 3 to 8% depending on how well the govt manages the economy. A nice boat is lovely to have however the real cost are substancial, guess that is why the say owning one is like pouring money down a hole. I do have an older 30yr 7.3 m tub, Re powered it recently, ouch, but gets us on the water. Cheers Tom.
Tom thanks for the reply and taking your time to do so Your right about all those figures Yes definitely expensive There is no amount of money will buy happiness As long as makes the family happy it’s worth it Quality time is priceless no matter what it takes Just get out of the house and get amongst it Thanks again
Nice video Fordy, growing up in NQ everyone wanted a reef boat, but limited weather windows, increased running costs, and bag limits being reduced soon put into perspective how expensive a hobby it can be. The reality is ill be sticking to my barta boat and 60HP yammie four stroke for the forseeable future😢
It’s def a reality check, have had big boats before and never again. I’ve had 6 boats over my time and I find the best boat for me and my family is a Stessl 570 centre console with a 150 on the back. It can go fast, we fish blue water and go to the island in Perth.
@@thumburnfishing yes correct mate, it’s just the perfect all rounder, without the heavy tow, more deck space than a 6 metre boat, you can fish off side or rear deck and heaps of storage even to hold a full size esky under the deck.
I have twin 150 optimaxes on my 7mt ally cat. It also works out around 1km/lt . Some of My mates have smaller boats and get better. Not as comfy but nice and cheap on those glassy days. I just spent a year saving up and building a new trailer so I don’t owe money on it. Can relate to your advice
I have a caribbean 2300 arriving soon. As a guy who has done this before i 100% agree with you. Its sad but true. I want my 2300 for the kids to grow up with it like i did
Well done I really like the 23 Caribbean new models dad had a 235 cruisader Caribbean was good boat had a 225 mercury on it sounded awesome back in the day
I’m running an 8.5m Sharkcat. 5.3 ton on its trailer, needs to be towed by a truck. 720 litres of fuel and the list goes on. Two litres per Nm in the fuel department. We budget 20k per year for penning it insurance, maintenance, fuel and all the other associated stuff. It’s expensive but it’s worth it.
Thanks for sharing mate . I have a Haines too 650 classic but i try to use it as much as i can to justify owning it but i love it out there so i will keep it . The costs are what they are i guess as anything costs money these days. I have a 225 Yamaha and I calculate my fuel as i litre per km. Cheers mate
Thanks Richard thanks on info on your boat fuel consumption for the people interested in buying boat If it your interest Richard use it as much as you can well done 👍 Thanks for watching
I own a big boat as well and you’re pretty much spot on. It’s an expensive hobby, but so is every other hobby try owning horses. You work hard if you’re doing 7/7 so enjoy it when you can. Get an alloy trailer that should knock your weight down.
Love the videos mate. If you had to pick the ultimate boat that can handle inshore/creeks/offshore (in good conditions) what would you be looking at? I’ve been looking at a 4.9m top ender with max hp but am curious as to your thoughts? Located in Mackay so that could give you some context of the conditions.
Absolutely top ender with a Yamaha 490-530 is perfect all rounder dry stable predictable handling get out wide and definitely excellent Barra boat I prefer the ones with rear center console not the side console I’ve been in both boats in 490 size
Definitely can fish closer around islands and around 100k trip for the day yes it keep cost lower But usually spend all day looking for fish as well I live in Whitsundays that’s just a average on trip costs Thanks for watching
100% correct the quintrex boats ride extremely well I gained about 10kph faster in comparison weather with the Haines and definitely quieter ride with Haines but with the extra speed comes more spray getting punched out the side and in shitty weather becomes more spray on the boat as well if you push it they still flog shame as ally boat
I like the video mate but you lost me a bit with the ice, bait, food, drink and even fuel. You're buying all that with any size day boat. 300km trips are huge trips and everyone understands the further you go the more it costs. What i did like was the how you touched on max people on board. People would assume bigger boat more room for more people but obviously not the case. Points people would be interested in would be the costs of a trailer maintenance with hydraulic brakes, costs of servicing twin outboards. Cabin facilities (toilet/showers/food prep areas) can you launch retrieve on your own, boat ramp jetty manoeuvrability. Storage advantages. The benefits might outweigh the costs. You've got this size now, would you ever go back to a 6m? What do you gain vs what do you lose. Love another more detailed vid as im in the process of stepping up from a 6m to a 7m
Thanks for the reply and yes since stepping up to a bigger boat it’s definitely more of a hassle to load up and manoeuvre even the wind moves easily because of the bigger surface area the ride quality is good but been in 6 m boats that also ride good Thanks for watching and I might take you suggestions onboard for future videos
@@thumburnfishing Thank you for your genuine honest videos! I just would love more of the details and debunk some theories, like I mentioned. If you felt cramped on a 6m boat with 4 adults then a 7m boat isn't going to magically solve that problem, so you spend all that money and have the same issue, but if you need an enclosed toilet or beds for 6 then a 7m would be worth it. Anyway I'm happy I discovered your channel! Thanks
Great video , straight to the point and no bullshit, I’m looking at building a 6.5mm cc 200 yammie , been saving so I don’t have to owe anyithing on the boat , looking at getting a decent trailer do you have any recommendations steel ally any experiences ect love to hear your thoughts Cheers once again
I think if your going to tow on dirt roads steel is way more resilient and reparable If towing local ally is simple and light Unless you go full custom alloy and you better save hard because it won’t be cheap
Design your trailer with gimbal rollers in such a way as to launch and retrieve with minimal wetting with an electric winch. Go for steel RHS fully sealed box sections pressure tested and galvanised, then fill with argon. It can be done. My trailer is forty years old, only painted (touched up now an then), no rust, and carries a heavy glass hardtop with a diesel sterndrive. Last year was the first time I replaced the original wheel bearings. Winch time seventeen seconds, quicker than to drive on or off. Just tie off and park your vehicle, simple as, cheers.
0:38 did you say it's name was Crabpot?. Oh , different theme on this topic. Sorry I was thinking of another channel. Seriously, great insight for anyone contemplating a tub of any kind. Me, I'm just a car topper now days, but that has other perks , sore knees etc. 👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘
