Hi From Adelaide

[adelaidecruiser]

Hi guys, we're looking to purchase some kind of cruiser. Currently considering a Beneteau GT41 but have seen some other boats from Sea ray and Princess etc. Lots of cool boats.

The GT41 can support our family of 5 (3 young kids) for mainly day trips, and some overnights.

BUT, we live in Adelaide, and are wondering whether anyone here has experience with this sort of boat and what it can do from Adelaide. We would consider berthing it in Wiring Cove, but am unsure about the new marina and whether you can refuel there or not. That is kind of a deal breaker for us I think.

Can you take a motorboat like this, from Adelaide, and get to say, Melbourne with regular feeling stops, or even Sydney over a number of weeks?

Thanks all - big learning curve for us!

[Searles]

More investigation needed,start looking maybe at the Fleming 55 the vsls you mention are basically day boats ,or occasional over night ,with enough experience read sea time ,plus unlimited time all things are possible,none of thr mentioned vsls would be suitable for off shore use in the southern ocean , just my opinion.⚓️⛵️

[Tin Tin]

You need a Nordhavn

[adelaidecruiser]

Thanks a lot guys. Do you know if Wirrina Marina has an in water boat refuelling station?

Is the Beneteau GT41 just a day boat? I don't really know what the differences are when selecting a boat. I guess, just a boat that we can stay in occasionally, but can drive it to places reasonably far away? Along the coast line? I wouldn't want to traverse any major oceans. Maybe as far as KI, or to get across to Pt Lincoln from Adelaide?

[Searles]

Haven’t been to wirrinna boat harbour for a while ,it’s verry basic ,no toilets or showers no fuel petrol or diesel,may have power and water to some berths,VERRY windy ,mainly gully winds in the summer season ,W WS in the winter ,but half way to K I ,some good cruising in the gulfs and KI summer and winter , I personally believe Nordhavens over rated .⚓️⛵️

[adelaidecruiser]

Ok. I’m hoping someone who has a boat there knows re fuel. It’s a deal breaker for me. If no fuel then I’m out. Which is a shame.

[adelaidecruiser]

No refuelling at Wirrina, just checked with management there. There is a pump, but it's not operational. Cape Jervis is my last hope. Anyone know if we can refuel there? I can't work out who to contact to even check!

[fxykty]

Originally Posted by adelaidecruiser

No refuelling at Wirrina, just checked with management there. There is a pump, but it's not operational. Cape Jervis is my last hope. Anyone know if we can refuel there? I can't work out who to contact to even check!

Do you use Zulu Waterways? It’s got that kind of information and contact info as well.

From the app, contact details for Marina St Vincent are +61 473 881 525 or email info@msvmanagement.com.au.

For CapeJervis, which has a launching ramp, the info comment says “Fuel available from general store 1.4km uphill.” Not suitable for a non-trailerable boat I should think.

There are lots of marinas around Adelaide. Any reason you want to keep the boat at Wirrina?

[adelaidecruiser]

Just where our house is.

[adelaidecruiser]

That email address gets the management who don't really know either. Tried that already.

[Adelie]

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