"THE EXPLORER' NEXT LEVEL OFFROAD BOAT BUILD! -EXPLORE BUILDS

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After years of talking shit we finally built our dream boat. We have teamed up with the crew at Black Marlin.
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[@davidh915]

Looks like a beast mate!!! Do yourself a fav and ditch the old 1/2/both/off battery switch and get a blue seas system add-a-battery system.... takes away the need to ever having to remember which battery you are on and accidentally leave it on both and drain both batteries. It’s a automatic combiner relay (ACR) which links the battery’s together when it senses charge and disconnects when stopped, preventing ever discharging the starter. Trust me they are the business for dual batteries for boats 👍

[@joshdula1743]

Sounds like you should have built a centre cab walk around mate. I’ve had both and you get plenty of fishing space in the CC but you can’t beat the dry and comfort of the centre cab. Sick boat but after a few trips in some shit weather you’ll understand my point. Love the vids though keep them coming 👌🏻

[@6knots6]

@SaltyBrains hey bud I’m undecided which way to go you got any pics of your build ect

[@dijm8]

new 79 series and new boat! living the dream in debt... enjoying vids lately

[@idaho2ndgens240]

Awesome goals for a boat. We camped last year with a friends boat in Montana. Got the bug now to do more boat camping, so I bought a Silver Streak boat for my own. Now to tackle a off road trailer. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@graysonlum8106]

The amout of hours welding tho.. 🥸🤤 Lol solid work and craftsmenship, keep it up from nz 🤙

[@rollyb5061]

fitted out very well Matt, when you deck armour the gunells do the top of the hard top to protect the paint

[@meanrigs4x483]

This is almost too flash Matty, very jealous. Keen to see all the adventures!

[@theexplorelife]

Yeh she’s a step up from the 376

[@Andrew-76]

Looks awesome , why the 6 stud wheels and hubs might've been better matching the 5 stud of the tow vehicle that's the only thing I can see to change , look forward to seeing it used.

[@chrismcnally243]

Enjoy mate. Ive got the 5.6 with the 200 she is a weapon

[@tonneroffun]

Passed ya heading north on the Gateway Bridge early last Friday morning,boat and wagon looked like a awesome set up 👍

[@guslamprill3335]

Perfect choice in outboard the pro xs’s are the way to go. She will be a weapon

[@rodferguson1878]

Great job man, did you forget the boat straps at 16:01 mark? You should show some bloopers 🤙

[@chasingruts4632]

Love the merc.. great all rounder boat and 17 rod holders bro

[@nath4x4moyle13]

Nice Matty , one cool peace of gear. It’s going to look awesome behind the dual cab.

[@lincolnsmith7059]

So bloody jealous Bakes, this looks awesome. Congrats on everything you're doing and I can't wait to get back to Oz and take my little rig out on the water once again!

[@klayb8072]

I've got very similar hull, 25 feet, basically the same thing except fiberglass and your deck is much nicer. I've got twin 175 Suzuki's though ;) I can push 55 knots.

[@christurner68]

Put some seals under your deck lids going to be noisy others wise and will also seal from water entry

[@TONYCOOLSFISHING4X4TOURING]

Nice rig Matt just a tad jealous top looking setup you will have ball with that boat CHEERS MATE

[@gerhardventer5771]

Happy day's mate, enjoy the new boat and make some great content.

[@cameronmcnutt9244]

Awesome mate! Love seeing behind the scenes on stuff like this. Can’t wait for the up coming vids!!

[@AusAdventure]

That is a sick boat mate.

[@chiller5438]

Nice ski pole set up would come in handy when you remove the bait board!

[@robertbekkers9145]

Great looking boat but you're going to find a few issues with the height of the bow. It will act like a sail in the wind and you will sorely miss not having an electric trolling motor with spot lock. Still, have fun exploring this great coastline of ours.

[@chrisbeling7350]

Awesome boat

[@brettro8210]

Put a seat where the bait board is that slides in the same way so it's removable.

[@Critchley96]

Unreal boat Matt! I’m from UK, this looks sick, one thing we all love is a cold frothy and didn’t see any cup holders! Surely a needed accessory!? Also keen for some Explore Life merch, and chance of shipping to UK? Ollie 🤙🏻

[@theexplorelife]

Haha yeh cup holders coming! We do ship over seas mate just check out online

[@mlv21101981]

Boat looks awesome dude, looking forward to more vids with you using it

[@codybailey4823]

Mint boat definitely made some great choices on the extra modifications, I’m really sold on the green though

[@notredame089]

Absolutely shit hot mate. How good is that Trailer. The only thing I would change, would be to make the windscreen and roof foldable so you could fold it down when going off road down tight tracks. It may restrict your access to some areas which would fully suck. Maybe you could get the boys to hinge it for you. Look forward to watching future missions with this awesome set up you’ve got🇦🇺🦀🦀🦀🦞🦞🦞🐊🐊🐊🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟🐟🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🤠🤙🏝

[@garysmeltzersmeltzer319]

Great boat only thing I like to have is a foam filled hull mainly to reduce that tinny slap which I find very annoying plus it provide a degree of extra safety

[@efdalzeren2047]

absolutely amazing job

[@AussieDazza]

Great looking boats and trailers. Great video Matt.

[@LockyGardner]

What a weapon 🔥

[@concretekiller]

quality bit of kit mate! congrats!

[@dymo99]

Your Boat is not only really cool - but you are really cool 😎 Awesome setup, I wish I could lend my hand to do the same, but I’m not great with building things, I really wish I was, as it would be great to have a set up like yours. Great job 👍

[@frankenbeans1967]

Beast of a trailer mate. Nice work👍

[@CalaisRider]

Great wide side deck coamings. Overall a great, well thought out boat; thanks for taking the time to post. I'm on the search for a smaller version as I already own a 5.25 side console (I don't like side console due to the list to right side when underway - yes Trim Tabs fix it but...)

[@wingding028]

scupper is the word you were looking for

[@bensmith4719]

Honda for the win!!!

[@braydenmackay6627]

Awsome vessel bit different to what we have in nz , most newer mercs have great fuel pumps no need for a primer bulb

[@jakewaters4572]

Unreal 👌 love the videos mate

[@mitchellrobert8350]

Legend matty, awesome episode as usual

[@benjaminsier4210]

I'm with you mate, bit of a novice, but, one thing that i think you'll want is an electric anchor winch, makes life a whole lot easier and even more so when she gets stuck down there

[@lachlansheekey2839]

What's the thought process behind running a standard ball hitch instead of an offload articulated hitch, trailer looks well heavy duty and your planning on taking it remote, surely you want that piece of mind of knowing if the trailer goes its not taking the car over with it.

[@robertallum6509]

Nice great times ahead

[@Zach-tq9dr]

The black anchor ;)

[@tjudge2963]

sweet boat.

[@fisho8345]

Needs a beer holder in the center console

[@declangilmour9927]

Hey Matt, would you mind sharing what sort of top speed she gets at WOT?

[@hugogrant4198]

What a rig

[@berrymandiesel6529]

Nice one mate! I have their 5.6 CC I put an electric anchor winch in mine but also a bow mount minn kota with auto deploy. Shoulda just went the electric

[@stevepierce3509]

I tell ya now from living in Cape York for 12 years Mate. Those Guards are way to low to the tyres and they will constantly scrub until something gives way. Maybe fine for around Brisbane and Bitumen but mark my words. Do Yourself a favour and raise the suspension clearance under them Guards matey.

[@logankennedy3292]

You should wrap the engine, keep the black but change the red highlights to match the silver, sick build though

[@benmasterton4768]

Ripper boat matty, you need the auto mated anchor winch. Save you leaving the console or having a designated deck hand

[@wombat178]

Did i pass you guys on the bruce highway at yandina this morning??

[@trevstreet1203]

Howdy, just about to grab the Green Machine you had in this video. It’s now in WA. Not sure what power it had on the back when you used it… but in now has x2 60hp Yami on the back. Question is, what sort of fuel consumption did you get & WOT? - I’ve brought pending sea trial, as I’m working away atm. Did it have enough balls ? Trev.

[@explorewildaus5910]

Boat came up sweet mate. 👌

[@doublehelix109]

merc all day mate

[@mitchellcharity9552]

Nice boat and trailer just reckon might be a little under powered by the time you load it up with all the gear you said about. Be interested to know top speed and fuel figure ect those mercs are a good thing

[@grantburbs4662]

awsome vid mate very nice set up

[@6knots6]

Yammie all the way

[@petersymons9170]

koks island off carnarvan. Have spear 40 kg mackerel out there. Unreal spearing . And best camp site is in the inside dori and berny island. In the gap. Big mackerel. Need big spearo GEAR to land them. Unreal camp site Matty. Done it in. In the 80s. Kiwi Pete. 80 Mackey per trip in those days.

[@TheDillon1987]

With all the colour coding I would of definitely re wrapped the motor and replaced the red with silver.. that would really top it off.

[@harryschmidt8939]

Any more episodes with this boat?

[@mcgee699]

Should get some wet sounds speakers for it 👌

[@rolfyone]

i bet you'll regret "the old missus can have a bit of a sun bake" :)

[@marekmrowiec768]

I wonder what is the wall thickness of profile in this trailer frame? Is that trailer is strong enough for this type of boat?

[@jamieaknight8059]

Merc Looks odd without a foil on the leg, very nice boat though

[@johntaylforth]

Great Boat and vid. I got the first 5m from John and its a weapon so love what you have done for this one. @fishingwithjt

[@deanblackman6586]

Matt just wondering how people flush there motors when touring with their boats

[@theexplorelife]

The trailer has a built on water tank for this

[@christurner68]

Put deck armour on the top

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

21:50 Scupper drains

[@newport5504]

You pay for that boat?

[@halesy88]

How much for this boat motor trailer package?

[@NoNopeAndNo]

Nobody answers these questions as most have some type of sponsor or marketing credits

[@kjoy064]

Wondering why you wouldn’t go dual Lithium batteries for reduced weight and additional battery usage.

[@christurner68]

Scuppers

[@JakeRoome]

Are you allowed to have fuel lines and batteries in the same console?

[@darrindouglas1]

What's the hold up with the '79??

[@chrisgreer5687]

What about an electric winch setup?

[@ryanferguson3769]

What’s a weapon like this worth roughly?

[@coopersands5598]

How did you get wavebreak with no people hahaha

[@TidesofAdventure]

2.1 beam????? Is that right? Seems narrow for a boat that length

[@Livelifecairns]

No electric Anchor coming Mate?

[@betomaui57]

Good morning Please I would like to know the average price of your boat 🛥 Thank you very much Clovis Miranda Aloha

[@i_am_tinny_man_2267]

Definitely a fan of the Mercury, I’m surprised it couldn’t handle more HP then the 115? Was this due to cost Matty or is that all the transom is rated to?

[@bennettbuchanan2162]

Doubt it was coast considered all the stuff he’s put on it like deck amour ect

[@i_am_tinny_man_2267]

@@bennettbuchanan2162 the 200hp is 10k more so its a fair whack, I'm more interested in finding out if thats all the boat can handle

[@saltypnut91]

The boat is rated to 140.

[@MartyPhil]

The merc 115 pro xs has a bigger gear box and tuned harder and lighter weight making it a win win

[@joshreardon6757]

Whats the total boat & trailer weight? Always hard to tell

[@adrenalinefisho869]

Why did you sell the boat?

[@mirin3181]

Would have went bigger if possible, and centre cab.

[@theexplorelife]

Yeh but we are on Fraser now any bigger it’s hard to tow on the beach

[@i_am_tinny_man_2267]

@@theexplorelife Matty what did the weight come in at with the trailer being ally? Unreal setup

[@piratejack5573]

So how much it cost mate ?

[@mitchfan01]

There’s no way those in built deck hatches/ storage will keep water out without good seals and a positive dog system

[@zoonfoss4799]

instal an electric ancor winch

[@kerriesmeltzer4513]

Scupper

[@kevincollier384]

No live bait tank

[@CP-kb1du]

2:34 Hint of cheeks ..............2:36 full view of cheeks

[@Freestyletinyhomes]

The word is pronounced off, not oof 🤦

[@LukeVanLathum]

Too flash to take off-road! Shame you can only go 115. name the boat black anchor with that Merc on it 😂 you need an electric motor

[@theowenssailingdiary5239]

Looks great...I'm not a fan of stickers and logos on everything, bit tacky. Can't watch ifish for that reason. Best ofluck

[@Bobtubeau]

Who's paying for all this stuff?

[@michaelhermans4753]

18 degree dead rise will make any lumpy water feel like your hitting concrete, you’ll come back 2 inches shorter and your fillings might rattle out That’s why I built my own cat Those “dry” storage compartments on the floor in front of the console will easily fill with water on a rough trip Great workmanship but too much bling for me

[@deanreddington4488]

matey, just watched this vid, the trailer your raving on about, well thats so close to a copy its not funny...that trailer has been around for the best part of 15yrs+.... nothing special bud...dont soap box it to much.

[@TidesofAdventure]

Wonder if he has herd of Seajay or AMM 🤪

[@jimbob1427]

@@TidesofAdventure looks like am amm to me