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Simonk
11-12-2009, 01:29 PM
Well it looks like people are a bit shy to post up in this area so I'll give it a go. Here's my rig. Our ski boat is my other pride and joy.
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/11112009006.jpg
very nice, we have a boat but its kept in a pen.
I hope to get a speed boat soon. Although a few mates have them and we tend to drink piss on ours.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e273/kitemett1/me-leeder.jpg
Stewiecasserole
11-12-2009, 11:20 PM
Not shy, just don't have a boat, jet ski, trailer, horse float, caravan, advertising sign, hot air ballon, glider, race car, dirt bike or even a broken down car to tow. Come to think of it I don't even have a tow bar/ball!:lol::lol:
Seriously though, nice lokin floater you got there (car's looking good too:D). Any chance of posting a shot without the cover and maybe one in the H2O? What's her name?
Simonk
11-13-2009, 08:55 AM
That thing looks very suitable for knocking back a few beers Audi.
Here's some more pics of our boat. No name on her. It's an Extreme X-Factor. Was built in SA before they went bust. Now built by Synergy Marine in Melbourne.
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/Xfactor2.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/Xfactor1.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/Xfactor3.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/Xfactor4.jpg
awesome, what engine does it have in it?
Simonk
11-13-2009, 02:24 PM
awesome, what engine does it have in it?
The engine is put together by PCM Marine but it's based on a 350 Chev. PCM are like Mercruiser/Mercury and Indmar which are companies you may have heard of. It's got plenty of grunt to pull my fat mates out of the water with a boat load of people and 500 litres of ballast.
shit 500, would have a rather large wake.
Stewiecasserole
11-13-2009, 11:47 PM
Now that's the biz Simonk. Thanks for posting the other pics. Very sleek.
HSV_R8
11-14-2009, 07:36 AM
Sweet lookin ride and boat you've got 'Simonk'.
Combining those two makes for one hell of a good time!
go sick
11-17-2009, 11:25 AM
sick unit you have dude i had to sell mine to make way for the new house then got my hsv so its all good now im over it just
richo7502000
11-18-2009, 12:04 PM
Well it looks like people are a bit shy to post up in this area so I'll give it a go. Here's my rig. Our ski boat is my other pride and joy.
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/11112009006.jpg
Mate if I had a Car/Trailer combo like that I wouldnt be shy to post it...thats cool.
Noticed the red VY R8 in one pic... maybe if you still have it you could post a pic of the boat behind it so I can convince the wife that mine would look good like that too...hahahaha I wish! :rolleyes:
Simonk
11-18-2009, 01:16 PM
Here you go. This was the day we picked it up and drove it back to Melbourne from Adelaide. Geez I was a happy fella! Good luck convincing the wife!
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/red.jpg
Stewiecasserole
11-19-2009, 08:59 PM
Wish I had a choice of HSVs.:cry: Bet you loose sleep over which one to hitch up to....'mmmm red? silver? red?...' Dead jealous of the whole package Simonk. Congrats.
Simonk
11-19-2009, 09:06 PM
Wish I had a choice of HSVs.:cry: Bet you loose sleep over which one to hitch up to....'mmmm red? silver? red?...' Dead jealous of the whole package Simonk. Congrats.
I wish Stewie. The red one in my old car. You can see my whole history of HSVs in the My Ride area somewhere.
yeah i think i know which hsv i'd rather ;)
richo7502000
11-25-2009, 02:07 AM
Righto...thanks for the pic.
I have some serious work to do! :D
Stewiecasserole
11-25-2009, 08:40 AM
Righto...thanks for the pic.
I have some serious work to do! :D
Yeah, like coming up with a good excuse to throw the boss so you can make the next cruise:D
zclubby
11-25-2009, 07:54 PM
Yeah, like coming up with a good excuse to throw the boss so you can make the next cruise:D
Well done Stewie
Dont get him too carried away, he will not only show up but he will have Simons boat attached to the back
richo7502000
11-27-2009, 02:09 PM
Well done Stewie
Dont get him too carried away, he will not only show up but he will have Simons boat attached to the back
Geez you blokes know how to kick a man when hes down...:rolleyes:
I actually meant that I gotta get to work convincing the Minister for war and finance that I need a cool boat like this to tow......
But... then again If I had a boat like this I would probably never make it to any HSV cruise's or even a cruise in that boat as I would need to be working tons of Overtime to afford it! :p
GTS0039
11-27-2009, 04:31 PM
Here you go. This was the day we picked it up and drove it back to Melbourne from Adelaide. Geez I was a happy fella! Good luck convincing the wife!
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/HSV%20Forum/red.jpg
This is a good argument to put a towball on my gts :)
Nice rides Simonk!! I bet you get a few jealous looks when your taking the boat out with the clubby! I know id give them a second look :cool:
VYSENSIG
09-29-2010, 07:43 PM
nice combo mate !!!
we were gettin a bowrider but i bought the Senator instead
enjoy!!
Simonk
02-07-2011, 01:28 PM
Finally had an opportunity to update my thread with the latest rig. Had the VE for over 6 months now but unfortunately the boat has been garaged all Summer because of the permanent floods on the Murray.
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/IMG_0442.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/IMG_0444.jpg
whiteman69
02-07-2011, 03:14 PM
Finally had an opportunity to update my thread with the latest rig. Had the VE for over 6 months now but unfortunately the boat has been garaged all Summer because of the permanent floods on the Murray.
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/IMG_0442.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/IMG_0444.jpg
Looks the good mate im very jealous. I think a set of black mags for the boat trailer would finish it off just right.
richo7502000
02-08-2011, 04:09 PM
Finally had an opportunity to update my thread with the latest rig. Had the VE for over 6 months now but unfortunately the boat has been garaged all Summer because of the permanent floods on the Murray.
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/IMG_0442.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Sime1810/IMG_0444.jpg
Nice rig mate...very jealous yet again!!!
Shame to put the towbar on such anice HSV but if I had a boat that good I guess I would do same!
Great looking combo, I agree with whiteman69 black mags and your boat trailer painted black would be the finishing touches.
E3 4 ME
02-12-2011, 02:52 PM
Hi Simonk,
Very nice rig mate, just not sure about the roll cage on the boat? ..................... JOKING!
Wrt the black Pentagons, did you get these as is on the car or had them painted? If so, how much $?
Simonk
02-12-2011, 03:05 PM
Thanks guys. I'd love the trailer and wheels to be black but I've got bigger priorities.
E3 4 me, one or the previous owners had the wheels painted. I accidentally scraped one on a brick wall the other day so I got a quote to have it repaired. I think they were called advanced wheels in Moorabbin and they quoted $200 to respray the wheel so I guess $800 is a good indication for you.
gunsrunner
02-12-2011, 04:17 PM
I hope your carefull launching and retrieving with that, we used a VT for one year to tow the boat and have now gone with a 4x4. The VT rusted badly, even after cleaning and using fish oil every time, rims were rusted to hubs, hubs rusted to studs, underneath rusted to rear axle and before you ask no we didn't drown it, but just being that close to river or ocean is bad for car.
gunsrunner
02-12-2011, 04:43 PM
Sorry started another thread!
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