largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hi there guys just recently bought a c craft 4.8 m half cab just wondering if any one knows any info on them cheers Harleys 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 How about a pic so we know what we are talking about,i think they have a lot in common with the little nereus if its the one i'm thinking of. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whyallabrad 0 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Those little C Crafts go where many bigger boats fear. top little seaworthy unit they are! Yep, like the Nereus 16 brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 If it's the C-Craft with the tunnel hull then they were a brilliant seaworthy boats. One thing you will have to be aware of though is they were prone to a bit of crutch rot where the prop shaft exits the hull around the stuffing box. Check that area to make sure it's sound. Besides that they were a great boat.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Here is a pic of my c craft boat Harleys 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks for the help guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellowbelly14 0 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 nice boat mate good cut and polish will bring that up like new Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 That's ironic yellowbelly just started giving it a cut n polish tonight just got other side to do tommorow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellowbelly14 0 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 guess thats what i would do if i had boat that needed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Yeah thats the one i was thinking of,a great little boat that will handle a sea as well as a decent 17.5fter particularly good with a following sea but a little hard into a head sea,very stable at anchor as well.As Nuts has said they were a little prone to rot and this was the only downside compared to the Nereus. cheers brenton denis cook 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Cheers brenton,i rekon I got a bargain the transom is solid floor solid and hull in perfect condition (just needs a polish) motor is mariner 60hp with aux 8hp mariner 6 hours old wat do ya rekon I paid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I dunno but anything under 6k would be pretty good...all depends on the donk and how long it goes for without you spending money on it. cheers brenton largsbaysquidder 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Paid 4k for her Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 LBS,That's the same boat I was refering to but yours is the outboard job. The crutch rot problem won't apply to your craft but still give it a good look over for any delamination as they are quite an old boat now and they were known to have some small fibreglass issues. Looks like you got yourself a nice ride mate and with a good polish it should come up sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!Good luck and hope it scores you a good feed or 50.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Cheers darren thanks heaps appreciate it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny440 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 good work mate, did he have another one!! send through some pics after the polish.. it'll look new :woohoo: largsbaysquidder 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largsbaysquidder 2 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Will do mate wil do, already done half looks and brilliant! Unfort it was an old chap who was getting out of fishing cos he was getting to old to use it. There are bargains out there just gotta be patient but thats harder said than done when the fish are on the chomp and ya itching to get out there lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellowbelly14 0 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 well we all know what B.O.A.T stands for (Bring On Another Thousand) yes having a boat theres always somethink to spend on it I reckon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
easyfish101 0 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I own the same c craft boat with a 85 mariner and have found it to be good sea worthy boatcomparing with nescraft, goolwa craft, nereus. Was thinking of buying a latermodel boat but may repower and refurbish with a larger under floor tankWould like some feed back as to how bigger later model motor it may support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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