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It keeps me fitter than a boat
Awfully nice of the missus to make such suggestions @Barefoot better keep her on board mate.. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barefoot
My 'tinnie' works a treat for me, has served me well the past 7yrs
Marco 650 Souwester, 130Hp Honda, has had a number of mods done that all help along the way.
Ventures out on the inner/outer gulf, then the Kaipara, Toots and Whitianga...
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One thing I have noticed since shifting South, is that Honda outboards are very popular down this way, where as you rarely see them up North.
The water taxi crowd over at Marahau have at least 12 large alli boats all kitted out with 250 (?) Hondas.
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Ours is a 7.6 metre alloy hardtop. Built by Seahouse Boats to Dad's specs in 2001. Runs a injected 350 chev with 212 hamilton unit, for crossing shallow bars down here - low tide shin deep. Really solid in big seas we get down here. Handy for in bigger rivers, or up the lakes waterskiing and wake boarding. Cruising around we burn 22-27 liters an hour. Been all around the South Island in it fishing and diving. Doesn't get used enough like most boats.
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Last summer I bought a seadoo GTX for quick weekend trips to the lakes with family friends or a quick mission out into Foveaux Strait fishing or diving. Been using it heaps, its a fun and cheap to run toy. We have good friends with jet boats hunting/river work and some with inflatables for handy dive trips, and with a big sea boat already it was a matter of getting something different for everyone to have a bit of fun with when we all get together.
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I've always liked the idea of a jet ski set up for fishing. It's just when you look at the cost of them you could end up buying a boat.
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The big consideration with a jet ski would be one of these feeling hungry
Surtees Workmate all bought new in 2007, 90HP E-Tec 19" S/S prop - 900hrs currently, Furuno GPS/Sounder 1KW Transducer.
Easy to launch on your own, drive on trailer - if I was to do it again would go four stroke for trolling, other than that no issues.
Main missions are Bay of Plenty - Papamoa Snapper, White Island, Mayor and East Cape for Kingfish and Marlin.
Great fishing diving boat, heaps of room, basic layout suits me.
Done a few overnighters drifting for Broadbill, no luck yet.
Family Days..
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Obligatory fish pics a few from 1000's
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That's a nice one Beni is holding. Shit that's a big assist hook for a kingi!Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Bout 33 from memory, yeah a few hooks left over from Tonga think they are decoys. Got them for doggies
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My tub about to get it's 18 month bum clean, antifoul treatment and service.
far some of you fellas have got some flash wakas
Shit that's a nice boat mate been on one similar a couple of times with a guy off the "other"forum 12m rayglass very nice boat
my fishcity is a huge 4.3m boat its all room and will fish 4 no worries but a mate dropped off his 6m ramco at mine today as he needed a place to put it for a bit its not until you see them side by size that to realize how small a 4.3 is still wouldn't trade the fishcity for anything though I love the easiness of a small boat and it dose everything I need and more
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Livin the dream right there.
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Got my gear rack sorted
Don't want to jinx it yet by calling it somthing else
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Yep and that 6m would have the same or less fishing room, cabins are nice for commuting tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem
I look at some of the boats(nearly ships really) in the marina here and really wonder.....I mean even if I was a multimillionair I wouldnt have most of em there is nowhere to fish!
Yeah same at the Tauranga marinas, guess not everyone is into fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Werdos :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Yeah mate, they really do have issues, same as those yatchies......plain mental :DQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
oh yeah for sure room is about the same if not more.... I wouldn't have a bigger boat even a 6m to much hassle mine you go fishing you come back run the outboard and fire up the water blaster there's nothing that cant get wet so you just go for broke... my uncles 7.5m takes hours to wash down properly..... the 30hp uses 10 ltrs an hour at 18-20knots but during summer I wouldn't hardly go more than 10min from the ramp for a feed innless I feel like a tiki tour so a 25ltr tote lasts ages although I do find the 30hp a little under powered at times and would love to go up to a 40hp I think it would suit the boat much better but money wont allow that for a year if not 2Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
if I won lotto I might be temped to buy someing bigger but id still keep the 430 for popping out for quick fishes
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Currently building this. 230 XL Wellcraft Nova, ripped out the sterndrive, rebuilt back end of boat, fitting a Johnson V8 outboard, rebuilt to around 380hp. Just for use in our lakes and having fun. Goal speed 70mph.
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I have owned Alibi for 12 years, been to the Three Kings and out to Ranfurly Banks. Great all round boat, awesome in the rough, 8kva Gen set, twin Volvos, 45 feet LOA a very capable boat.
Am currently putting a trailer boat together to use around our lakes.
Is it at the Sulpher Point Marina? Pretty sure I've seen it out and about and in TSFC comps?Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoking Joe
Gibo, unfortunately she is on the Bridge Marina but I use Sulphur Point hard stand for my maintenance and yeah I have been a regular in the TSFC One Base.Quote:
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My two, one for each foot. I like Buccaneer sports because of the ease of getting to the bow and anchoring. One's my Lake boat and the other is for the beach. Seaka (lake) is a 540Sport and Tawaki (beach) is a 440 sport.Attachment 81652
Just picked up this custom built centre console on a Marlborough 501 Hull on Monday.
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The build has just been completed so she looks brand new.
My son has christened her “Shark Bait”
Hoping the weather clears soon so I can get some fish on her!
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Don't forget VTEC bru! :P
Of course bud, Honda vtec power!Quote:
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Gunna get some sort of sun protection for it spud?Quote:
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Yep, got a 2m 3bow Bimini on its way, hopefully be here tomorrow so I can install over the weekend.Quote:
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Was considering a t-top but wanted to be able to drop it flat.
Bimini gives more coverage too for days on the lakes.
Just need an ice box with a squab and a vhf and should be a nice multi purpose set up
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I like the concept. Being able to fish all round the boat and not just off the back like mine. My Bimini is good but takes up some fishing space.Quote:
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Yeah, that is my thinking, Bimini will only really be up when kids are out fishing and it’s not that serious and wakeboarding and tubing. When the boys get serious about some fishing then it needs to be clear deck and no obstructions, hat and sunscreen!Quote:
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my grandfathers new play toy.
its not bad to drive actually
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my grandfathers new play toy.
its not bad to drive actually
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bluefin 7m 175 etec
pros :bloody good ride compromise (stability vs ride) for a cheap boat
cons :175 etec (it will be gone soon)
A couple of weeks ago, the new boat. And not in anyway seaworthy....
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in the paint shop now..... delivery in 3 week.
