Thread: Surtees 5.5 Workmate

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??