woy woy col Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Hi All I have just put down my deposit on a quintrex top ender 450 the pictures I have just taken off the internet but are identical except for the motor which is a Yamaha 60 h p 4 stroke plus front plate for minkota plus extra cranking battery and switching. Plumbed 70lt live well with divider and rear plumbed live bait tank. Lowrance Elite-5 HDI that I won about 18 months ago but never used It. The boat also comes with a 2 way but I do not know much about it. . That's all I can think of except that when I come home from Port Stephens I will have a Trophy Explorer to sell unless I decide to use it as a trade in. I will not have the boat till late March or April and I am buying it from Terrace Boating up Newcastle way woywoy col PS Can you sell Boat on this forum Edited January 23, 2015 by woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidboy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Best boat. Make sure the battery well will be large enough for the size of battery you want. These boats are very smooth on the water and the Yammi is a gem. All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hi All I have just put down my deposit on a quintrex top ender 450 the pictures I have just taken off the internet but are identical except for the motor which is a Yamaha 60 h p 4 stroke plus front plate for minkota plus extra cranking battery and switching. Plumbed 70lt live well with divider and rear plumbed live bait tank. Lowrance Elite-5 HDI that I won about 18 months ago but never used It. The boat also comes with a 2 way but I do not know much about it. . That's all I can think of except that when I come home from Port Stephens I will have a Trophy Explorer to sell unless I decide to use it as a trade in. I will not have the boat till late March or April and I am buying it from Terrace Boating up Newcastle way woywoy col PS Can you sell Boat on this forum Col - FROM 27/8/14 BOATS UNDER 5 METRES WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD ON SWAP AND SELL (see swap and sell rules) You will need 20 posts before being allowed access to swap and sell Enjoy your new boat - its a nice setup for fishing. Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Best boat. Make sure the battery well will be large enough for the size of battery you want. These boats are very smooth on the water and the Yammi is a gem. All the best Thank you squidboy for your replying. I will check on the battery fit up there is an other battery for the minkota in the bow of the boat I will have that wired up with a water prof Anderson plug for easy charging I have 25 amp smart charger. I was going to do that with the trophy explorer that I have at the moment... not sure what I will do with that boat at this stage sell it or trade it woywoycol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Col - FROM 27/8/14 BOATS UNDER 5 METRES WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD ON SWAP AND SELL (see swap and sell rules) You will need 20 posts before being allowed access to swap and sell Enjoy your new boat - its a nice setup for fishing. Cheers Blood Knot Thank you Blood Knot for bringing me up to speed on these things. I am not sure if I do sell it, I would probably use gumtree what's your opinion on this method of selling a boat this is all new to me! woywoycol Edited January 25, 2015 by woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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woy woy col Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi All a lot has happened since I last communicated on the boat up grade. I have decided to go for the 481 top ender not a lot difference in size but better options, slightly larger motor and a better boat to fish out side, on the right day. There is one question and that is the physical size of the batteries. I am getting a 24 volt 80 push 60 inch shaft Minkota. I wanted to put 2 Century AGM 12volt 105ah L 306.5 H 210 W 169 would these fit in to the front batter compartment. If not may be a 2x 75 ah Century AGM physical size L 260 H210 W169 I am not sure if this smaller Amp Hour battery would be big enough. Sorry if I have not worded things well in the size of the minkota and battery sizes. I have sold my Trophy explorer 395 as thing progress I will up date things about the top ender I have left Soldiers Point and have come up the Manning Point have not fished here before went out to day caught nothing but had some jew fish culets and a bag of beach worms given to me this place is full of fisher people or in the old language fishman. Woy Woy col Ps will put some picture in on Manning Point my be there are other people interested in having a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) You need the bigger amp/hr batteries ...trust me This is the latest state of the battery fitting debacle !! Barclays Marine has emailed Telwater and requested that the forwarded casting deck be extended and extra 200mm to put in three more hatches across the back of the raised platform/ casting deck. My thoughts are they will not do that, or if they do I would have to mortgage the house to pay for the alteration. So just to keep this topic alive lets hear what you think Telwaters reply will be and how much you think that would charge me to have them do it the extension. There is a plane B !! or maybe this plane B and I am up to C,D, or even E I will even put a prize up to the winner a bottle of Carona with a slice of lime in it. That's what I drink at the blackwall ramp from time to timer. woywoycol Edited February 21, 2015 by woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidboy Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) I personally don't think they need a bigger front platform. They just need to design and weld the battery holder to size. In terms of cost, you have a contract with barkleys to have a battery mounted at the front. There should not be any further cost and stand your ground. Otherwise another dealer may be able to help you with a new boat, maybe huetts on this very site Edited February 21, 2015 by squidboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have a 2014 450 Top Ender fitted with the Yamaha 40 hp 4 stroke. It is a great boat and I am sure that you will be happy with your 481 Top Ender. If you have room I would go the bigger battery size for the Minn Kota. Mine is fitted with a 55 lb Minn Kota with a 100 ah battery. With big currents the battery is too small. Another option would be to locate the batteries for the electric at the back of the boat, (one on each side), rather than up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I have a 2014 450 Top Ender fitted with the Yamaha 40 hp 4 stroke. It is a great boat and I am sure that you will be happy with your 481 Top Ender. If you have room I would go the bigger battery size for the Minn Kota. Mine is fitted with a 55 lb Minn Kota with a 100 ah battery. With big currents the battery is too small. Another option would be to locate the batteries for the electric at the back of the boat, (one on each side), rather than up front. Cargo 05 I have sent a PM to you ! I am at manning point at the moment I would like to meet up if you don't mind I buying my top ender from Mark at Barkley's he can vouch for me. I have done a lot of business with him over the years. Edited February 22, 2015 by woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 This is the latest state of the battery fitting debacle !! Barclays Marine has emailed Telwater and requested that the forwarded casting deck be extended and extra 200mm to put in three more hatches across the back of the raised platform/ casting deck. My thoughts are they will not do that, or if they do I would have to mortgage the house to pay for the alteration. So just to keep this topic alive lets hear what you think Telwaters reply will be and how much you think that would charge me to have them do it the extension. There is a plane B !! or maybe this plane B and I am up to C,D, or even E I will even put a prize up to the winner a bottle of Carona with a slice of lime in it. That's what I drink at the blackwall ramp from time to timer. woywoycol Problem solved Quintrex /Telwater are increasing the front casting platform by 200 mm and is 300mm high by doing this I will be able to fit 2 Century AGM 12 volt 140amp hour along with Cteck 24 volt 14 amp charger that be protected from moisture and put in to circuit via a marine Anderson plug the apparently they have done this in the past and I assume for the same reason as my self . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Its been a long journey but I have arrived picture of my top ender at lions park boat ramp Woy Woy woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownNprawns Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 congrats great looking rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Looks the goods Col. What's the first mod on the agenda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 A cabin with this cold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Great boat Col. I am looking forward to fishing in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Looks the goods Col. What's the first mod on the agenda? A grab rail around the front so the jewes can't pull me in woy woy col and to stopt the grand kids falling out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 A cabin with this cold! No need it has a fire place..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Great boat Col. I am looking forward to fishing in it. Hi John .....you are already booked in cabin on deck and balcony see you in November Col Edited July 4, 2015 by woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Looks the goods Col. What's the first mod on the agenda? Its just about got it all ........ so maybe a cocktail cabinet ......... woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woy woy col Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 congrats great looking rig. Thanks Dave regards woy woy col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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