Wow, John Crawford Marine has landed yet another sensational fishing boat with this heavy duty, heavily optioned, custom built Makocraft 481 HD side console.

The owner has enjoyed a lifetime of boats and had this boat designed and built for his passion of crabbing and fishing the estuaries.

Made with a fully flat cockpit floor for ease of walking around on elderly feet, internal tie down points to secure the pots, even a professionally made Oztrap Pro 300 pot hauler to help him lift the pots to the electric trailer winch to offer assistance at the ramp.

The boats design and layout is testament to his years of boating and the next owner will enjoy the array of quality features and accessories fitted throughout from electric trim tabs / deck wash / electric anchor winch as pictured.

Side Consoles are the ideal fishing set up as the console being side mounted allows unimpeded access all around the deck and this in turns allows docking to be easier, chasing the fish of a lifetime easier and hauling the crab pots.

Overhead a large 4 bow bimini provides shade from the midday sun and this can easily fold back into a targa position or be completely lowered (crab pot hauler removed) for towing and storage purposes.

The console is well presented with a 9” touch screen Garmin combo unit featuring mapping  card and linked to a side view transducer.

Honda engine instrumentation, a quality Fusion stereo system and both Lenco trim tabs controls and the Muir electric anchor drum winch for the anchor!

This rig has the lot!

Like all fishing boats saltwater deck wash, a plumbed live bait tank and dual battery set up is a a must that this rig has aboard along with a bait prep table, underfloor storage and a boarding ladder / platform for ease of re-entry after pumping the yabbies!

The Motor

We all want four stroke power and the rig is powered by a freshly JCM workshop serviced Honda 80Hp four stroke. The BF80A is a perfect power match for the big Makocraft delivering exceptional performance, fuel economy and Honda reliability.

Recorded a low 238 hours and further backed with JCM reassurance of a BIA engine warranty.

Other features and accessories include:

Annual engine and trailer service completed prior to listing.

Garmin Echomap UHD95SV touch screen GPS/Sounder

Garmin built in g3 Maps and includes mapping card

Garmin Side vu / Down vu transducer

Fusion MSRA55 Bluetooth stereo and Fusion speakers

Muir electric anchor drum winch

Anchor kit inc 316 stainless steel plough anchor

Lenco electric trim tabs with auto retract function

Saltwater deck wash system

Plumbed live bait tank

Dual battery system installed and isolation switching

Approx. 70l underfloor fuel tank and new fuel filter

Professionally made Oztrap Pro 300 pot hauler system

Overhead 4 bow bimini inc built in storage sock

Honda outboard cowl cover included

4 x Welded in gunnel mounted rod holders

Plate sides and fully welded side coamings

Bait board / Internal tie down points for pots

Underfloor and side pockets for storage

4 x Pedestal seats / Drivers seat with slide function

2 x Adult PFD Lifejackets / Fire extinguisher

V-Sheet / Mirror / Torch / Bilge pump

Compliant navigation and anchor light

Inshore flares (exp 08.2024)

Alloy I beam V-Loader trailer

Sherpa HD electric trailer winch fitted

New brake discs/brake pads/wheel bearings

Spare wheel included

On the Trailer

Again the owner spared no expense with the choice of trailer to go under his pride and joy, a top of the range Dunbier HD Alloy I Beam framed ACL5.0B trailer was chosen and fitted.

This has in turn made both trailering easy and launching and retrieving at the ramp. An experienced boatie could drive and off and a heavy-duty electric winch has been fitted for additional support.

The trailer has also been freshly serviced by the JCM workshop prior to listing with new brake discs/bearings/brake pads and adjusted where needed to provide you with towing confidence.

What a rig! And how much would this be to replace on today's market – no change from $60K+

JCM has priced this terrific package at only $38,995! So don’t delay as quality used trailer boats like this don't last long backed with all the reassurances that JCM provides as outlined further below.

John Crawford Marine – “Qld’s Used Boat Specialists” - Celebrating 60 years in 2024

JCM leads the sales of used trailer boats, ensuring you purchase with confidence, completing:

• Pre- sale mechanical reports completed.
• Buying from an established dealer that has led the Used Boat market for 60 years.
• Sold with an on water orientation or Dry handover
• Sold with a workshop backed trailer/hull and motor.
• Sold with the annual engine service completed.
• Sold, backed with balance of Yamaha factory warranty.
• Guaranteed title and PPSR certificates are supplied.
• Qld buyers – have the remaining registrations transferred into your name and fees paid.
• Insurance and finance available
• Trade-ins and trade-downs are considered.

About JCM – Why we have been in business for 60 years!

You can have confidence in buying a boat from John Crawford Marine, Queensland’s Used Boat Specialists.

Since 1964 we have been buying, consigning, and selling only the best range of quality used trailer boats.

For guaranteed personal service, call us to avoid the traps of a private purchase or from an Auction and read why John Crawford Marine leads the Used Boat Trailer market.

At JCM, the advertised price includes our industry leading reputation for our pre-sale du-diligence reporting, ensuring we only on-sell warranted and simply the best quality pre-owned trailer boats.

Unless otherwise advertised, our trailers are sold in roadworthy condition, right down to tyre pressure checks and an R- clip being supplied on the trailer coupling!

Other benefits include the supply of the PPSR certificates to guarantee title, complete the administration and pay the associated fees to transfer the balance of QLD registration on the hull and trailer for Qld buyers and back our outboards with a Boating Industry Association warranty.

As part of the delivery process, enjoy the confidence as we share our knowledge on the “how to’s” and some boats are offered with “on water” tuition and some with a “dry” handover to assist you in familiarising yourself with your boat.

Do you have a trade in / thinking of financing and considering insurance – again, we have you covered!

On behalf of the team, we look forward to getting you on the water.

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