Recent content by Seadog

I was cruising around the islands in the Great Barrier Reef off the Queensland coast in Australia and saw a white object on the beach. Anchored up and swam in to find a 2010 model, 15 foot polycraft (plastic) boat that was banged up boat still seaworthy. We emptied her out, dragged her off...

Will keep the photos coming. We only get to see the pictures and news clippings from the spill in the Gulf and I can only imagine what it must be like. I know you guys are a resilient bunch and will see it through, but obviously some tough times ahead. Make sure you keep smiling though guys....

As promised, here are a few photos from our first trip off the coast of Mackay, Queensland, a couple of weeks ago. Weather was sensational and we ventured 70 miles off the coast to tackle some big trevally. They were smashing the big dumbell poppers on the edge of the reef and I spent 30 minutes...

3 weekends in a row. The boat has been sitting in the driveway waiting for a run out to the Barrier Reef and we have had nothing under 20 knots since I picked her up. Plenty of sun and beautiful conditions barring the rotten wind. I did take her out lat weekend for 1 hour and trolled some...

5 boats in 6 years!!!! My wife has had enough and said that she expects me to hold onto the 'new' boat for at least 2 years :shock: Will see how I go.

Hey Sully, saw your boat on the forum and was one of the reasons I purchased the 258. Took her out on the weekend and unfortunately the wind did not drop and I spent about an hour punching through some decent chop and then came home in a following sea. Performed great, but looking forward to...

Lot of things a bit different down here...... Roll The Bones - live in Mackay and do most of my fishing and spearfishing out of there off the Whitsunday Islands - great spot and Jekyl is right about the area to the north of us in the Hinchinbrook region - beautiful all year round and plenty...

Thanks for the responses. Cannot wait to get the boat going. My two little girls will not get out and demanding I get off work and take them fishing!! Looking at calling the boat - GULP FICTION dobson_c, Jekyl has been great in assisting me and answering some hard questions. If anyone...

Well, finally after about 3 months I am now happy to say that my GW 258 is sitting in my driveway in Central Queensland, Australia... The photo below was taken outside the port as we were just preparing for trip home. Other photo is taken prior to being shipped off to port in US. Picked...

Thanks Andy, put a fair bit of effort int the trailer and all has worked out. Are you happy with your 258? What sort of price would you expect to get for the boat if you sold?

Richie Rich agree - Skin on - cooked on the BBQ with some lemon and garlic. 30 degrees Celsius at my place today, unfortunately boat (GW258) is still on ship from US and arrives in a few weeks. Will be straight into some action mid April!!

Hey Gwwannabe, I have taken a bit of a gamble but the broker I have dealt with has been fantastic and been really good to deal with. Also had the boat independently surveyed and feedback was really good with the boat passing in flying colours. I certainly am a little nervous and look forward to...

Hi, relatively new to the site and in the final throes of importing my 2007 Journey 258 into Australia. I have never been in a GW, never seen one in the 'flesh', but have purchased through word of mouth, some assistance from a number of people on this site and also through spending a load of...

Timberexx, I commend you actions. It takes a brave person to approach a stranger and address an unsafe situation. I guess one of the most important things is in how you communicate your concerns. Many people these days just have a look, mutter something under their breath and proceed on - We...

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