Hello mates, I need your suggestion, really!

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by beautifulworld

Hello, HUMBER, I'm sorry for replying you so late, I went out to have a party at the
weekends.Well, my budget is about 8000 dollars, and I want to have a new
one since it's my first boat, I think the boat about 3.9-4.2 meters is ok,
I want to use this boat to go fishing, I'm learning how to fish right now,
so my passangers are men about 45years old, huh, there will be 2 or 3
people on the boat at most of time. By the way, an all weather boater will be better and
I'm not Beckham

Thanks advance, looking forward to your suggestion, have a good day.

First thought is whether anything under 5m is enough for 3 to fish from. A RIB loses a lot of room/beam compared to a normal boat.

Also budget of 8k dollars is about 5K £ that would be a tight budget even over here with a larger market for anything over 4m

Perhaps an open boat is better if fishing inland rivers or inshore.

If not, you want Hypalon tubes and a deep V hull to provide good seaworthiness.

Common choices are a Searider or Tornado, both solid no frills very seaworthy boats.

[Seabird]

Rather than get a new boat I think you should look for a used boat on this budget. OZ waters are tricky at times and there is view that their is no substitute for length. (boat length) All weather and trailable? 6.5 - 7.5mtrs, there are a lot of good OZ builders and boats from New Zealand boats, AMF or Rayglass are very good.

In your part of the world they tend to have a slightly deeper V and finer entry than in Europe or the US to cope with you sea conditions

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by Seabird

Rather than get a new boat I think you should look for a used boat on this budget. OZ waters are tricky at times and there is view that their is no substitute for length. (boat length) All weather and trailable? 6.5 - 7.5mtrs, there are a lot of good OZ builders and boats from New Zealand boats, AMF or Rayglass are very good.

In your part of the world they tend to have a slightly deeper V and finer entry than in Europe or the US to cope with you sea conditions

For 8k what 7.5m boat with engine is attainable? Surely it would be pretty tired?

[mister p]

It may be cheaper to buy it with the sponsons deflated.

[beautifulworld]

Thanks a lot, mates, I will consider all your suggestions and google these brands, I will choose a good one and show you my boat when I get it. Thanks again.

[John Kennett]

Whatever you decide, do not be tempted to buy anything from a Chinese spammer. That would be a really bad thing and we probably wouldn't want to hear about it.

Oh, but do send us a postcard from Australia if you ever go there!

[Nos4r2]

[wavelength]

Oh, but do send us a postcard from Australia if you ever go there!

[willk]

Sorry Boss, I know you told us not to play with our food - but he was yukkie!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by willk

Sorry Boss, I know you told us not to play with our food - but he was yukkie!

It's the food in Qingdao. I believe they eat a lot of the Chinese copy of spam.