26/05/2025
The new work boat is not far away with the trailer nearly built, brand new twin 130hp Yamaha's on their way up to Coral Coast Marine. The boat is 7.7m and will be in full 2c survey for 6 plus 1 so the video does not do this vessel justice.
It has a massive 1.8m raised casting deck for barra and sports fishing with 2 bedroom under deck storage I can roll a swag out and sleep in either one just to give some idea of how big the casting deck is. Under that we have a battery box for the minkota nice and low in the hull. On the main deck we have 2 insulated under floor esky's. 1 is 140 ltrs roughly the other is 300ltrs both drain out via bungs underfloor. We then have a 145ltr esky box seat that is for clients lunches and refreshments. It is 2.5m from the front of the console to the casting deck so it has a massive amount of room to fish on the main deck alone. Down in the operators area we have a 60ltr under floor live bait tank and a storage under operators seat for the deck wash and fuel filters with some tackle storage as well. Boat will also have a bimini and 4 movable pedistool seats. The Bimini provides shade over the main deck when requested by clients but still leaves the boat functional for barra and sports fishing if needed. Steve from Stoney Creek Boatworks has been great to deal with and accommodating my needs on this custom build project. Can't wait to have it on the water with the first clients in August and it will be a great boat for out on the Barrier Reef one Day and in catching Barra the next.