REDUCED FROM $59,000 DOWN TO $55,000, I acquired this boat from the original owner in July of the previous year. The 2008 Stabicraft 589 XR stands out for its stability, outperforming any other boat I've owned or experienced. The pontoon and hull design of the 589 ensures a dry ride, with minimal spray reaching the windscreen or clears, even under windy conditions. It effortlessly manages large swells.
Accessing the anchor well is easy, with enough room for an adult to stand comfortably. Yet, with the new wide side decks around the cabin and numerous handholds, using the hatch is rarely necessary. Nonetheless, the boat is equipped with an electric anchor and 100m of rope, making it unnecessary to go to the front to lower or retrieve the anchor. The hatch is still simple to use and secure when needed.
The transom incorporates above-floor shelf storage space, housing two heavy-duty 680 crank AMP batteries with dual battery switching and the two-stroke oil tank.
With a capacity for 7 people, I've comfortably had six adults on board in calm conditions. Even with three of us moving to one side to net a fish, the boat remains stable, barely tipping, thanks to the pontoon design of the Stabicraft, which contributes to its remarkable stability.
The pontoon and hull design of the 589 ensures a dry ride, with minimal spray reaching the windscreen or clears, even under windy conditions. It effortlessly manages large swells.
Friends with boats with V hulls have noted how well this boat performs and handles, particularly in rough and choppy seas.
A walk-thru transom is incorporated into the port side, and has a slide-in door, that when not in use is stored on a bracket further across the transom, a boarding platform is also included as standard, with a dive ladder with access around the sides is so easy.
-Now, for some specifications of the boat:
**Measured at 5.9m in length, approximately 19ft
**CORRECTION UPDATE ENGINE CAPACITY: 130 HP Evinrude E-Tec motor - around 375 hours - I recently installed a brand-new EMM in October and have used it
for roughly 10 hours since - a service was also conducted when the EMM was fitted and programmed.
** Hydraulic Steering
** 150-litre underfloor fuel tank, which allows for a considerable cruising range at a comfortable speed -Fuel gauge in the
floor at rear.
** The original owner had StabiCraft install about a 10-litre fuel purge tank to prevent fuel from spurting from the breather
when filling the tank.
** **Live bait tank. Good for keeping bait or anything else.
** Seating layout comes in the form of passenger king/queen seats and a pedestal seat at the helm.
** Additional seating is available as standard, aft in the form of a bench seat that can be fully removed to free up more
cockpit space, or easily folded down if there are four or more passengers in the boat.
**Decent Cabin space - the cabin, squab seating has plenty storage space underneath, while side shelf storage is also
available. Access through to the anchor well is easy, with enough room for a larger adult to stand through.
**Dual Heavy-duty batteries - 680 Crank amp - hooked up to Isolator switch also allows individual or both batteries to run
electrics as well as get charged from motor.
**Trickle Charge solar panel - setup when boat parked up not in use.
**All the Safety Gear -Fire Extinguisher, Flares, V sheet, First Aid kit, 7x Adult life Jackets and 2 x Childres, Oars, a 10-litre
bucket (as required for bailing water in emergency)
**Marine VHF Radio, Pioneer Head unit with Bluetooth and USB port. Listen to your favourite tunes or Podcast's through
the external speakers when you're waiting for those fish to bite.
**Lowrance HDS9 Gen2touch screen sounder -connected to the engine to give you an interface on temps, RPM etc. Also
have a new GO Free Wi-Fi module connected.
**Helm console has Evinrude gauges, Speed, RPM, Trim, Alternator Chrge rate.
** Additional cover to fit to the boat to keep it closed when not in use, keeps a number those wandering animal from hoping
into the cab to sleep and marking their territory if you get my meaning.
**A Scotty Downrigger Model 1080 with depth measurements. TComes with two different weights depending on your use.
This could be sitting anchored, drifting, trawling, currents etc. Here is a link to site selling a 1085 Model with some
description of what it does - https://www. Wellsystackle. Com. Au/_products/Downriggers/ScottyDOWNRIG GERS/ScottyFishingDownrigger-1085Stron garm30MANUAL-8061-937-. Aspx#horizontalTab2
** SKI Pole included. Sits where bait currently is.
*****DUNBIER DUAL AXLE BRAKED TRAILER****
**Electric Winch with manual handle if needed.
**Easy to drive off and on.
**LED submersible lights
*New Mudguards
*New tyres all round including the spare wheel.
**/**** Youube link in pictures to a 1850 model, similar size in 2 metre swell.
Location
Gold Coast Area Ormeau QLD
Usage
Family, In-shore Fishing, Off-shore Fishing
Hull
Aluminium 5mm Alloy plate Hull- Tuff and Sturdy
Engine Make
Evinrude Etec
Engine
130HP oil injection Etec
Safety Gear
FLATRES, RADIO ETC
Life Jackets
7 ADULTS PLUS 2 KIDS
Fire Protection
YES IN DATE
Electrics
ELECTRCI ANCHOR WINCH, ELCTRIC TRAILER BOAT WINCH
Electronics
LOWRANCE HDS 9" TOUCH SCREEN