Just a little insight into the life of our family, love of the water, boating, spear fishing, fishing and living in the Pilbara. Somehow works gets in the way.....the old Monday to Friday work and only Saturday/Sunday play days make it tough
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Hey mate, been a bit quiet lately, what's happening and whatever happened to the whole lure thing you were going to do?
Hey mate how much was this whole set up plus install looks awesome?
hey mate thinking of buying a genesis in the future we live on the east coast so abit rough seas and was wondering how it rides. cheers
Hey mate how are you……hit me up on Instagram @Lurechucker. They are a great boat, depends on what size you build and where you are, I no longer own the boat. We had it in the Pilbara, we have short sharp chop….it handles it well, but the same with any plate boat you’ll always get some slap
How big is your boat looks like a 30ft . Reason i am asking is i was planning on buying the 87inch shaft terrova but i am planning on getting a 25ft boat and putting my 200hp on it
Hi Nelson…..it’s 7.5m and just big, with the hardtop it creates a lot of wind collection due to the hardtop. The 87” is plenty on my boat and works perfectly, we have 7m plus tides in the Pilbara. I’ll let you on in some new detail…..I’ve just sold my boat and will be building a 5.5m. With the new Garmin and Minn Kota Electrics there are a shit load of options that will suit your boat……to be honest the Garmin Kraken looks absolutely amazing and is substantially cheaper. Good luck and hope you enjoy the process
Hey mate awesome boat and video! if ya don’t mind how much was your setup in this video Cheers Chris
Hi Chris……..it seems ages ago we built the boat. Prices were ALOT cheaper than todays prices, we didn’t get much change from 180k plus our after build ad ons. I’d struggle to build a boat with the current prices. I’d never change a thing….loved the process, loved the build and building with Genesis Craft. It’s currently up for sale….life changes and priorities change too
Is that heading sensor pointing towards the centre of bow? It should be flat and parallel to the keel. Its not a GPS so doesn’t need to be in the open.
Ive only just got mine (112Ib 87” same) and looking to install soon, battery’s are done but my boat wasn’t built with the electric in mind.
Hi Dennis….it’s certainly not flat in it’s position and is facing straight towards the front. It is GPS and that’s what gives the ability to perform spotlock and all of its other great features 👍
@@Skits_Missions I was the same…..my install was an after thought as well. Once you install it’s hard to imagine life without one or how you lived without it before
@@lurechucker8186 sorry mate I must have a newer version. The GPS is in the head of motor and the puck is a heading sensor. Same as autopilot and radar positioning. It basically tells the minn Kota which way the boat is facing. My Simrad one is deep in the cabin on the water line as close to centre line of the boat as I can. On mine it gives the ability to have autopilot and jog function.
@@lurechucker8186 yea looking forward to it! They did a nice clean job on the mod. Love your rig and your passion to show the mods. We all look for improvements and how others have done things. I’ll pull my finger out and do the same on it one day. This is my rig when it was made. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4uYzKaSg5vLY8Y.html
Been a while mate, everything all good?
Hey Mike, thanks for the message and reminder. Just been busy as hell and very few good days when I’m off work, don’t worry I’ll start dropping a few more vids. One that may even surprise you and many more 😉
@@lurechucker8186 Well ya better get to it then mate.🤣🤣🤣
You still good mate? Hope everything is well.
Cool Brother Yes there Boats are very cool great name. Happy Wife Happy Life Safe travels Cheers
Hey Barry, thanks for taking the time to watch some of the videos and dropping a comment, was actually the wife come up with the name…..ha ha ha apparently it suits me perfectly with my fishing addiction. You are 100% right about the happy wife, I’ll drop another video in a few weeks and will give you an idea why I’ve been so quiet. It’s heading into our summer at the moment and we get very few good days out……so will do quite a few free dive and spear fishing edits. Stay safe and talk soon 💪
Hey mate, I have the exact same winch and was connected to my anchor the same as you and the swivel failed. Too much side load breaks them. They recommend 3 links of chain and a shackle directly to the anchor then the swivel. I upgraded to that and a mantis swivel. It’s an impressive bit of engineering. Just thought I’d give ya the heads up. Was a $400 anchor that I lost
Hey thanks for the heads up…..I’ll definitely look into the option 👍👍👍
Nice video and awesome boat mate, I’m wondering what’s the height of the boat from the hard top to the ground? Cheers
Hey Joe, thanks for the kind words and feedback. I need to do another post about the ownership and 2 years of ownership. The height is 3.4m from the ground/wheels to the hardtop
Love fishing Dampier Sic rig dude
Hey mate....thanks for the kind words, we love Dampier and everything it has to offer. Its the gateway to the Monties and soooo many islands to explore, its only a 2.5hr drive from Hedland for us so its well worth the visit
How do you find that size boat to live on? We’re looking at a 7.2 for a family of 4 for week long trips
Its got plenty of room, we've stayed on the boat for multiple days with 2 in the cab & 2 on deck in the hammock. Yep it can be a challenge with all of our gear & sleeping arrangements but it works. If we are staying for more than a few days we generally try and swag it on the beach or a campsite....i guess the biggest hurdle is trying to not pack way too much gear....get to the end of the trip and not use half the crap you have packed (my wifes biggest vice). Over all we love it as a getaway option and the time on the water with family cant be replaced. Our boat is 7m (7.5LOA) and we have plenty of room so Im sure with a 7.2m boat you'll have ample room, i guess it also depends if you have a cuddy or islander cab type setup also. All i can say is make the memories in the boat.....the longer you think about it or don't make a decision, the further away you will be from ever doing it.
@@lurechucker8186 Thanks for that. We have downsized from Caravan to swags in a tinny so the 7.2 will give us a bit more space hopefully. This plan is the retirement castle while the kids are young (8 and 5) and we are young enough to enjoy it. Cheers for the details.
Not gonna lie, the 300 looks like a pig, there's a few getting around Kalgoorlie and I hate the look of them. The engine would have to be better than the 200 though.
Hey Mike..........it took me quite some time to like the look of the 300, the towing performance has blown me away compared to my old 200 series. A new set of wheels/tyres and a bullbar makes it look very attractive :-)
Congrats 👏
nice setup. do u find the shaft flex quite a bit on the 87" when it moves the boat at full thrust
Surprisingly no.......not that I have actually had a really close look. The times I have been over the Minn Kota fishing its been with what I would expect. I'll have to do a video showing the flex
@@lurechucker8186 I have a pretty heavy 28ft cc and it flexes at full thrust at first a video would be cool
Great work mate. Your videos are getting better each time 🤙🏼
Ha ha ha thanks mate…….:finally getting some time to do some edits…..still plenty of work & more amazing fishing to come
Good vid mate. I've got a fair few Nomad lures and three of their rods so far. They make some pretty good gear. Still in Kalgoorlie, four hours from the nearest water.
I agree Mike…..it’s the first time I’ve used those lures and I was really impressed. Have you gone crazy being inland yet…..it’s a long way to the ocean from Kalgoorlie
@@lurechucker8186 It's hurting me mate, but it's where the coin is.
Good video mate, looks like it was a great day out, hope ya topped it off with a barbie at the end of the day.
Hey Mike…….any day on the water is a good day out. Cooked up Salome snags and just relaxed in the water. I’ve got the next days fishing coming out soon…….😉
Do you think Brodie of YBS would take it over his boat. Well Done.
Ha ha ha .....i don't think so Steve, his boat is the next size up at 7.5m and the full cabin & we bumped into him twice in Exmouth at the boat ramp....he is such a great guy. We love it for what we do, but be on the look out for Brodies new boat......sshhhh its a secret and its coming soon 🙂
Are you still enjoying the boat and how it’s going?
Hey mate…..we absolutely love it, it’s turned out being a better purchase than I could imagine. It’s got the ability to be day cruiser ora hardcore fishing rig, great for over nighters or a week in the Montebello Island’s and I’ll be doing an 11 day trip to the Kimberley up towards Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef. The only thi g I’m not enjoying is the sky rocketing price of fuel at the moment. But…..I just put it down to a life cost ha ha ha. We are just heading out of our summer and into our good fishing season….so I literally can’t wait to get some serious fishing trips in and show how amazing the North West of WA is. Thanks for taking the time to send me a message and keep on watching…….plenty of footage coming up
@@lurechucker8186 that’s great to hear and wonder if those guys make a commercial boat too. I lived in the Pilbara for about 7 years and did nearly all those places and it’s so awesome. The price of fuel is what it is and if you want to play, your gunna pay.
@@4wdboatingadventures Not sure on the commercial builds for Genesis Craft Boats. The Pilbara is such a central point for the Kimberley or even further south to Coral Bay....we love it and you're right the fuel is just a life cost ha ha ha
@@4wdboatingadventures are you chasing a commercial boat
@@john27270 still looking for one that’s in survey.
Awsome boat, If you had to spec it out again is there anything you would change ?
Hey Jim Bob.........i think there are a few things I would change, I'll discuss that in an upcoming video. You think you get it right, but it takes hours and hours of boat ownership to really be honest with what works.....and what doesn't!
@@lurechucker8186 look forward to watching 👍
Good videos! How is the Minnkota holding up! I can’t wait to get mine!
Hey Ben.....the Minn Kota is a dead set game changer, i use that word alot but its true. I was out on Friday in some crap conditions of 1.5/2m swells and 15+ knot winds and it held the big boat perfectly.....it actually really surprised me. We then ventured into one of the local creeks and were able to navigate shallow water just above knee height chasing jacks and threadfin salmon in the structure. I honestly cant praise it enough.....would love to hear of your experiences and what boat you are putting the Kota on
That is great to hear because it is a big investment. I have a 28 foot hardtop boat with twin 115. I do a lot of deep drop and jigging. I will let you know how I go! Cheers.
That’s the most sick hardtop I’ve ever seen
Thanks for the kind words.....we love it too, that hardtop is a hell of a lot of fun for everyone. Make sure you like, subscribe to the channel and share with friends.
Love the boat mate, happy for ya's.
Hey Chris….thanks for the kind words, the boat keeps me out of trouble
Hi mate awesome boat could u tell me what size /length it is cheers.
Hey Darren……thanks for the kind words….we love it, Genesis Craft build a beautiful vessel.. The build length is 7m, overall length from transom to bow sprit is actually about 7.6m. Boat builders all use different methods in measuring and for description/specifications. Hope that helps 👌🍻
How much did the entire boat cost all in all?
Hi Josh......sorry for the late reply, has been a busy period over the festive season. I can't give an exact price but if you look somewhere between $130-$150k just depends on extras and what you want on your boat. Hope that helps and happy new year
Hi Mate, I'm on the Sunshine Coast QLD. I've had a 7.2metre glass boat for 2 years now & got pretty comfortable with fishing & boating in it. Time to consider a 112lb 87 inch minn kota to improve my chances (I'm not the best fisho around). Thanks for the video, it's the only reference I have to this size MK. By the way approximately how much is the lithium battery as opposed to 3 x 12 volt batteries ?
Hey Neil how are you mate......trust me the Minn Kota will change the way you fish as you stay on your mark 100% of the time with spotlokc, glad you found some benefit from the video. I went for the Lithium based on weight saving and ability to use nearly 100% of the storage capacity......and it charges super fast too. The major factor was the weight saving, mine is only 37kg as opposed to 75/80kg when using other types (3 x 12V). I've fished solid for 5 hours on the Minn Kota and barely used 25% of the capacity, its a big outlay but if you have the cash and want to enjoy your fishing more and use your anchor less its a must have accessory. There is a company I follow on Instagram called SCBB, they have done some awesome mounts for Minn Kota's on glass boats, check the link below or just give Angus a call. He has also branched out to manufacture some great accessories for fishing too. scbbfabrication.com.au/ #scbb Link for the battery from BLA: RRP: $3639.00 Part Number: 111183 Weight 37kg Dimensions: L 520mm x W 269mm x H 220mm (i actually found it to be aprox7mm higher from memory) bla.com.au/product/bla-marine-performance-lithium-batteries/
Didn't get any fish but still would have been a great day out! Having a flick is always good!
It was certainly tough getting fish, we had a fun 2 hours......but any time out on the water is good for the soul !!!
Good video again mate. Really surprised that little electric motor can move a boat that big. Hope ya chuck a new vid up soon mate!
Hey Mike..... thanks so much for the kind words. The Mini Kota is an unbelievable piece of gear, Ill get a video up in action, will be putting out a little video on Sunday arvo chasing Mackerel in the harbour now that the GoPro10 has arrived. Thanks again for spending the time to watch the content and sending through a message, have a cracking weekend!!!
Dang it would be so nice to have this boat available in the U.S.
Hey Matt…….thanks fo the kind words, share the channel/video with all your American friends. Would be great to get some followers and people interested in Genesis Craft boats over your way………I’ll even send a shirt over to you 👍
Sick boat
Thanks brother, thanks for subscribing too 🙌
Happy Days, great video, great boat!!!
Hey Sean…….thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. Have a cracking day mate 👍
That’s the boat I wanted but it was a little out of my price range I ended up buying a barcrusher and am having a full custom aluminium hard top fitted hoping to collect it before dec holidays
The Barcrushers are great boats....I had the 610C prior to this, you either love them or don't understand how good they are. Would love to see the mods you are planning for the custom hardtop, what size hull and outboard you going with?
Love my fishing but refuse to watch vid's in 360p... seriously time to upgrade your cam and drone.
Feedback taken brother, have the GoPro10 on order and settings changed in the drone. Trust me……I’m working on it, nothing worse than good footage but average watching conditions 👍
Gee that's getting a bit picky isn't it, nothing wrong the quality, at least his out getting it🤭
@@vincentharley6455 Bet this sook is from the East.
@@mikeperth8027 yeah forsure
Hey mate Sorry if this question is a bit rude but could you give me a rough estimate on how much a boat like this one will cost stock. Cheers Harrison
G'day Harrison... no problems at all, I cant recall the base model price but I do know they advertised at the Perth boat show recently and FB page, they can do the 750 XL Island starting at $144k. Obviously mine is only the 700 XL Islander.....so obviously well below that mark. Thanks
@@lurechucker8186 Cheers mate if you don’t mind me asking what was the most costly upgrade you put on yours?
@@harrison3999 I honestly can’t say…..::maybe the Deckarmour flooring? It all just adds up, outboard upgrade, electronics, extended cab, solar, long range fuel tanks, water tank, trim tabs….the list goes on
@@lurechucker8186 thanks for that mate thinking of getting one built and sent down to Tassie.
@@harrison3999 you will not regret it, give Matt a call or email him. Any other questions please feel free to message me on Instagram
Awesome video, keep up the great work( amzing footage)!!!!!!!!! small batch of spiced rum!!😉 enjoy the trip next year and stay shy of those sharks!!
ha ha ha would of been better if I had the underwater footage and me pissing my pants...and yes small batch is a favourite
Nice boat mate, true about what you say- best to use a custom boat builder, I have ordered a boat from Surtees here in NZ and you can’t customise a single thing which is far from ideal but because of COVID delays have blown out long so just wanted to secure the earliest build slot I could get.
I absolutely agree.....use a boat builder to get exactly what you want and the extra cost is generally comparable, the Surtees look like a really strong and capable boat, shame they don't give you the option for too many custom changes. Don't worry COVID delays are the same here in Australia with all boat builders
Fantastic boat Chris , my dream boat, well done mate
Ha ha ha ha thanks Karim.......hit me up when the weather is good and chase some fish
Hey mate, what model Waeco do you have here?
Hi Dane…..sorry for the late reply. It’s a Waeco/Dometic 75DZ Dual Zone Fridge freezer, I rate it very highly and it’s been a greet fridge for week long trips, day trips and has held temps really easily. I like the split fridge/freezer area or can be used as a single dual fridge or dual freezer
Mate , nice boat what sought of ball park figure would this set up cost.... i was looking at a mass produced noat Yellow Fin or Stabicraft but this shits all over them in my opinion. Cheers
Thanks for the message and feedback. At the end of the day some of the mass produced plate boats are going to do great job, fits people’s budget and has less wait time. My opinions might be biased but there is no comparison in quality and the option to personally design and build a boat that suits your needs….if your spending big dollars you want to ensure you have the after sales service and personal relationship with the builder before, during and post ownership. I could go on for hours with my love of this boat but remember you are not getting what they think you need in a boat……it’s a consultation with an experienced and successful builder who will make your dream come alive. I guess pricing would start around the 120k mark but the more options you add the cost goes up. For me I couldn’t go back to a mass produced boat…..just my opinion though Hope this helps 👍👍👍
What an amazing boat and such a fantastic and comprehensive review. Been a few years since I've been in Port Hedland..... I think I lived a few hundred meters down the road from your spot :)
Hey Sasha.....thanks for the kind words, the review was clunky as hell but hopefully it helps anyone who is thinking about building a boat. People will always come back to Hedland ha ha ha......its a great spot to live and work!!!
@@lurechucker8186 they always come back😉😉😉👏👏
Nice rig mate. Bought a Razerline last year, similar setup. Walk around makes me a bit jealous 😅.
ThAnks so much for the comment, and cheers for the kind words. It’s such a daunting proposition in buying a big boat to make sure it fits all of your requirements. It was actually my wife who pushed me towards the wall around, but you do loose some cockpit size and cabin… it’s all about comprises. Either way I’m sure you’ll make the most out of your Razerline and it will be one hell of a rig for many years to come. I look forward to hearing more from you and your adventures
Awesome footage Chris, keep up the great work hope to see more videos like this and your fishing trips mate.
Hey Ashwin……ha ha ha thanks for the kind words, does t look like my editing or phone images are cutting it. Time to step up and get a GoPro……so watch this space bro. Talk soon 👍
Hey mate I also live up in hedland. I may or may not drive past your place twice a day and tell my partner I’ll own a boat like that one day very nice I’m glad you’ve done a video on it. Great work can only dream at this stage to get one one day, keep the videos coming I will be watching for sure 👌🏽
Hey Kenny….thanks for the message, ha ha ha that’s funny driving past. I know how you feel I used to say exactly the same to my wife as we worked our way from smaller boats to this beast. If you ever see me out the front don’t be shy and stop in and say hello and you’re more than welcome to have a look!
Awesome boat mate, What’s it weigh behind the car?
Hey Josh……thanks for the comment, total wet weight is 3100kg and that’s with 450L fuel and 200L water 👍
Nice boat mate and great video. You'd need over size signs to tow it yeah?
Hey Mike….:certainly does. It’s a vinyl sign on the windscreen, I have an aluminium sign that goes into the bait board and 2 flags that go on port and starboard side. No trace at night unless with a beacon. So worth having the extra beam for very little extra work
I didn’t see a live well for live bait I’m sure it’s there musta missed it. When you get that kicker which Is what I always trolled from once I used my big engine out the inlet to the seas it worked great all day long on a little gas and separate removable gas tank with quick disconnect you can put a steering arm to it from your main engine which you shut down saving tons of extra money on fuel and steer with your main Motor too.
G'day Paul.....you are correct, we opted for no live bait tank as we barely used it on our last boat and is not something we could see the need for. We decided to go with a sink that you should be able to see and a bin type extension box at the rear as I hate rubbish all over the place. Thanks for watching and hope you've enjoyed a few of the other videos
Хорошая лодочка.
hey mate...thanks for response, had to do a "Google Translate", but i think it says nice boat in Russian. Hope you're enjoying the videos Хорошего дня
@@lurechucker8186 thank you so much for your kind words
Mate, love the hammock idea. Any information on where I can buy one? Currently building an 8m Razerline would love to throw that on
Hey Julian.....Get onto Instagram and look up Canningmotor, they are motor trimmers in Maddington. Did a great job on mine, will post a video next week of our upcoming trip to the Dampier Archipelago
@@lurechucker8186 appreciate the reply mate! I’ll give them a look
Another good vid mate. Loved the 12 volt setup and monitoring.
G'day Leroy....sorry mate I missed that you had commented, its a really basic setup but does the job and keeps it simple. The solar setup and controller module keep it visible at all times, which I think is a must if you're running a reasonably heavy electrical load over long trips