BLACK WATCH 34/12 FB - PICTURE GALLERY |
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This proven tournament winner, imported at the end of September 2003 as our demonstration unit has to go to make way for a 40ft demo, which we plan to import as soon as possible. Fitted with the best equipment, including electronic fish attracting devices installed in the hull this is a fishing machine of note Beat the exchange rate risk and the waiting list by this unique opportunity to invest in this fully rigged, seaworthy and fish ready sport fishing masterpiece - arguably the most succesful marlin boat in the country - ever... No other SA boat can lay claim to 20 Billfish of all three species in one season in just 200 hours on the engines. Highlights include catching a marlin on it's first outing, catching 3 marlin on one day, winning the striped marlin section of the Captain Morgan Challenge, the 2005 Black Watch Billfish, the T&R section of the Bonanza 2005, RBSBC biggest Tuna of the year and new striped marlin and sailfish club records 2004 & 2005 |
| First day, first strike, first black IDB and lots of admirers seeing the boat for the first time at RBSBC |  |
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3 months later - 3 Marlin tagged and released in one day |
| The BW 34 is exceptionally well laid out for big game fishing with an unobstructed view of the fishing area from the flybridge. The beatifully laid teak deck is low maintenace, non slippery even when wet and does not burn your feet. A touch of class indeed! |  |
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The tournament style helm station include a large 15" sunlight viewable screen to display navigation, sounder and radar information.Full engine instrumentation and single lever controls makes driving her a pleasure in all conditions |
| High quality high back chairs are upholstered in high density moulded foam and covered in durable marine grade vinyl |  |
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The passenger chair fully rotated - to keep a good eye on those lures |
| Full covers on after a day's fishing |  |
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A high grade vinyl cover encloses the entire instrument console - note the large door below, giving full access to all the wiring etc. |
| Bench seat for three in front of the console, with an insulated fish box below that can easily be refrigerated |  |
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The radio box mounted above the helm station. The electric teazer reels either side makes letting out and retrieving teazers a one man operation when it really counts! |
| General view of the flybridge enclosed on all four sides with vented and removable high quality Vybac clears - keeps you dry in the rough and cool on hot days |  |
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Movement between the fishing deck and flybridge is safe and quik. The ladder folds up to give clear access to the starboard engine below, the cover of which is fully upholstered - an excellent and sheltered seat with a birdseye view of all the action |
| With so much comfortable and protected seating outside, the cabin is hardly ever used, but provides sleeping space for 6 on overnight fishing trips |  |
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The fully moulded head has an electric toilet with holding tank, wash hand basin and full height shower with pressurised hot and cold water |
| The internal section of the engine hatches either side, doubles up as the ideal tackle station. Note the overhead rod storage and EPIRB |  |
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The back rest lifts up to form a bed and reveals a hige storage space behind for the 2 electric downriggers etc. The space below has further storage divided into two compartments |
| The second insulated compartment underneath the bench seat - ideal to turn into a freezer |  |
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The gally include a 2-plate gas cooker, basin and 12V fridge, with storage space above an dbelow to the right and is finished with a high quality Granicote moulded top. |
| In view the main DB board, SSB radio,downstairs VHF radio, flat screen TV and Dubro tournament-pro rod holder system |  |
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Close up of the rod holder system, set up to hold 2 x 130 lb rods, 2 x 80 lb rods, 4 x 50lb rods & 4x 30lb rods out of the way and secure, even in rough sea conditions. |
| Custom built 8" s/steel tuna tubes, neatly recessed in the gunnel with the piping etc concealed in a cupboard with easy access for maintenance. Combined with the factory fitted trolling valves and the live-bait well provides for unlimited trolling options with live baits |  |
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Full size (opening outwards) marlin door and gamefish style slatted teak and s/steel swim platform makes loading a big fish very easy indeed. When backing up on a fish the wide slat spacing prevent the stern digging in. The livebait well on the right has its own circulating pump and overboard drain system |
| Custom built lockable terminal tackle storage with pull-out watertight drawers keeps terminal takle dry and organized |  |
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view or to sea-trial:
Contact Kas vd Merwe 0836295354 or 035 789 1243 |
Capt Morgan Winner |
