New Boat & Motor!!

camkev · October 27, 2009, 13:28:10 CET

@ Destination Sea thanks for the information,very useful.
@Snapper tks anke ir ranieri ver sbieh u jifilhu al bahar...proset tal boat!!

camkev · November 06, 2009, 15:07:03 CET

Does anyone in the forum own a Bucaneer boat?Any information about the searover please?Thanks

cgp71 · November 06, 2009, 15:54:18 CET

Camkev,

I have a Buccaneer Sea rover (14ft) with a 40 yamaha (2 stroke). For my purposes, I find it very convenient and can manage it single handedly. I am very happy with it (use it for apnea trainig and sometimes spearfishing). It is a bit crowded when there are 3+ people. My model is 4 years old. One thing to pay attention for is the storage found at the back of the boat (fuel tanks etc.) The opening below the bench is quite low and although the space inside is ample, I cannot manage to fit in fuel tanks through the opening apart from the yamaha one.
On the whole I am very satisfied.

spiru · November 06, 2009, 19:30:22 CET

i think mine is like yours cgp71 the 147 model.it is 14ft 7 inches.mine has a 50 2 stroke mariner.but i think camkev is lokking for a bigger boat.regarding storage at the back i fit 2, 25 litre tanks easily.quicksilver brand.i found it good but i only give full trottle when the sea is very calm and if i am alone in the boat it is very difficult as the weight of the motor and petrol ara at the back.when the sea is choppy and with some swell i never go more that 18 knots on gps.maybe it is overpowered?could be...and with 5 adults it plains very quickly,but as i said the boat needs weight in the front to be comfortable

TOFTOF · November 09, 2009, 15:32:43 CET

Hi Camkev,
i have the new Kaptan Twin with a 30hp Mercury, bought this summer .It is 14 ft and i use it for diving and rod fishing too.The good thing is that the fuel tank 25litre is fitted underneath the steering console,thus weight is well balanced. Besides being a sea worthy boat ; it is easily managible to handle all by yourself in and out of the water.
The Kaptan guys are very helpful.

benri · November 10, 2009, 08:27:35 CET

you must have heard the good news for your new boat I think camkev! Registration fee whatever the size of the engine is now only €50 compared to the €757 I had paid!!! Bloody hell - Introduced a year too late!

skip · November 10, 2009, 09:56:44 CET

Am about to switch registration

I wonder whether this reduction applies to the first registration fee on MFC as well?

kffarr · November 10, 2009, 17:12:25 CET

Is the registration for the motor or for the boat only?

benri · November 10, 2009, 18:59:14 CET

Both. Well, it's actually for the boat but you pay according to the size (hp) of the engine.

Shaftbomb · November 10, 2009, 21:19:17 CET

But it is only for S registered Boats?

cgp71 · November 12, 2009, 15:16:37 CET

@ spiru
May I ask from where you got the "quicksilver brand" 25ltr fuel tanks?

skip · November 12, 2009, 15:56:17 CET

MM2 Ltd

Address: B45B Bulebel Industrial Estate
City: Zejtun Post Code: ZTN 3000;
Tel: +356 2180 8499
Mob: +356 7989 5699