Thread: Surtees 5.5 Workmate

OK, I have a 6.6m Southern Cuddy Cabin / Bimi top model / 150hp Yamaha SWS II on the back. Has everything that opens and shuts and more electronics than the space shuttle
Likes:
Plenty of room
Rides good when its rough
Plenty of room.
Can carry a good load of people, gear, fish and stuff in general
Alloy Tandem Trailor
Plenty of room

Dislikes
Too big to handle easily on your own. (this is the big one, everybody wants to come fishin until you actually put them on the spot)
Need a good ramp to launch easily
150hp Drinks petrol 1.6km/l is best economy I can get. Nelson - Durville - Nelsonand back is 180l on a calm day
While not as "tippy" as the smaller Southerns I have been in still moves a bit compared to a pontoon boat if you all go to same side
Trailer brakes are shit

I reckon a smaller boat is better generally as while a bigger boat is great when weather turns to shit, a smaller one will get used more often as its easier to launch, retrieve and generally handle.

I have really enjoyed hoon-ing after flounders in another forum members little demon as its easy to launch, retrieve and generally use.

Originally Posted by mikee

OK, I have a 6.6m Southern Cuddy Cabin / Bimi top model / 150hp Yamaha SWS II on the back. Has everything that opens and shuts and more electronics than the space shuttle
Likes:
Plenty of room
Rides good when its rough
Plenty of room.
Can carry a good load of people, gear, fish and stuff in general
Alloy Tandem Trailor
Plenty of room

Dislikes
Too big to handle easily on your own. (this is the big one, everybody wants to come fishin until you actually put them on the spot)
Need a good ramp to launch easily
150hp Drinks petrol 1.6km/l is best economy I can get. Nelson - Durville - Nelsonand back is 180l on a calm day
While not as "tippy" as the smaller Southerns I have been in still moves a bit compared to a pontoon boat if you all go to same side
Trailer brakes are shit

I reckon a smaller boat is better generally as while a bigger boat is great when weather turns to shit, a smaller one will get used more often as its easier to launch, retrieve and generally handle.

I have really enjoyed hoon-ing after flounders in another forum members little demon as its easy to launch, retrieve and generally use.

whats that work out in hours??

Originally Posted by longrange308

whats that work out in hours??

3 each way assuming 30mph cruise, (calm day and too Stephens Passage). Prefer to go in other peoples boats up there now

Originally Posted by mikee

3 each way assuming 30mph cruise, (calm day and too Stephens Passage). Prefer to go in other peoples boats up there now

Why does everyone have to steam from nelson? Is it a big wallet must be seen not to care about the fuel bill thing?
Launching at okiwi or French pass would cost Bugger all diesel compared to steaming petrol costs.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Why does everyone have to steam from nelson? Is it a big wallet must be seen not to care about the fuel bill thing?
Launching at okiwi or French pass would cost Bugger all diesel compared to steaming petrol costs.

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Most go from Okiwi now but the road is bitch.Okiwi is tidal for bigger boats, French pass is a poo ramp but both are better than going direct from Nelson if the weather blows up.

Also a boat you dont mind scratching , would go a brand new motor but wouldnt get a new boat

My boat was pre loved and the prevoius owner brought same brand but 1 m longer and painted. Now he is too worried about scratching it I nose mine into the rocks so missis can hop off and "you know"
My motor had done 600 hours when I got the boat, but still like new if you take the cover off, High hours / well used maintained is better than low hours only