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Iv just got my new boat a 4m pontooon dinghy and im looking for some inspiration for upgrades and mods people have done for storage and layouts etc. Im pretty handy when it comes to fabrication amd welding alloy etc already planning on raising the sides for a start and keen to see what you other keen boaties have done with yours. Cheers
- Some nice high up rod holders are always good to keep the reels dry. An arch over the outboard?
- Chilly bin that serves as a seat with something solid to stop it from moving around.
- Waterproof tackle boxes stowed away tidily somewhere.
- Railblaza gear for bits and pieces.
That arch over the outboard is a good idea, rod holders and i can hold on if im standing up. Railblaza stuff looks good too. Mounting a chilly bin looks tricky wonder if i make up some flush mounted anchor points and sink them into the floor so when i take it out theres nothing to stand on or trip over.
Would you ever want to go out without a chilly bin or seat? If nothing else, it provides good waterproof storage.
Whats the current set up ?
My boat is glass (3.7m) not alloy however I got it built to suit my preferences - as much open clear space as possible, everything stored in dry storage out of the way/spray. Casting deck up front with a storage locker underneath. Use a fish bag rather than a chilly bin as it's less hassle and more compact. Can stuff into the locker or tie down flat on the cast deck. No hard plastic smashing around in the chop.
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Its currently a bare hull with 2 bench seats so im starting from scratch. I like the idea of a casting deck with storage under it I see the stabis have that sort of setup. Nice tuna you have there tooQuote:
Originally Posted by gimp
I was imagining my 100litre bin taking up most of the deck and no room for people but i should get a more approtiate sized bin for the boat haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Time to manage your expectations! If you have bench seats, you could do what gimp does and skip the chilly bin altogether and put the fish in a cooler bag if space is an issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentscope
If it's 2 thwart type benches I'd consider removing the forward seat and replacing with a cast deck/locker, as you say Stabi do that in the 1450 now, it's a neat solution
I'm trying to do the same with a box upfront . It's still work in progress. Keen to move the 23l fuel tank in there.
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One of the best things I put on my Stabi was a tally board. Screwed a strip of macrocarpa along width of bait board. On lhs I used a poker burner to enscribe ‘sna’ and ‘fin’ with drilled in-line holes traversing face of board. Had a golf tee at each start point so when we kept fish, the pegs were moved to appropriately numbered hole.
Possibly sounds stupid but fisheries inspectors were impressed when I rattled off ‘4 p.o.b, 17 fin fish, 11 snapper. Wanna count them?’
I like fuel tank being movable. When on my own it goes up front when Mum n dogs in too it goes on left side at rear to counter my fat arse on right.
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iv mounted the new motor, next i think ill add in some storage for the totes by making a seat style cubby on each side and and a battery compartment. iv made a rough scetch of other ideas im thinking.
Same here ,depending on load being carried can balance the boat out with fuel tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
I suggest you are going too far with proposed extras. As stated by others, tanks should be easily moved to assist trim of boat depending on load carried. I suggest you consider a plastic lidded battery box down after. They often come with straps to secure and appropriate ‘staples’ riveted to hull will prevent movement. Could do the same with totes; fit tiedown points in appropriate areas. There’s nothing worse that having a cluttered workspace in a small boat. Ideally you need to work from a very plain setup before adding weight/obstructions. BTW, once witnessed a dude with a large wicker picnic hamper with appropriate chequered tablecloth, fishing magazines and fancy Sammie’s launching at top of Coromandel.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentscope
How did I know he had all that sh*t in his boat? I helped recover it when he got dusted trying to launch through the surf.
thanks for your insight, i will take note about the totes i have spent the afternoon sitting in the boat moving stuff around thinking how everything will work. maybe i stick to 1 tote (25l) and when i need extra ill use a couple of smaller 10litre containers that can be stacked/strapped away smaller etc. i have a plastic battery box on its way which will get mounted out of the way somewhere possibly under where the driver is sitting? its all brainstorming at the momentQuote:
Originally Posted by Ingrid 51
so looking at that....you MAY need to move motor just a LITTLE BIT to the right..depending on your body weight...and add some serious padding to your seat. my 15hp merc sits 2" to right in the 13ft fryan..actually helps with no cavitation too as gets cleaner water.
Does anyone bolt their small outboard on or just go with the screw plate thingys?
my left side "screw thingy" has either a padlock or a carabeiner hooked through handle onto hook through boat itself..... even if it came completely loose (which it cant as cannot turn when locked) motor couldnt jump up high enough to clear the transom. I do put a piece of flat metal across under the screw thingys,so not denting into alloy..mine is short length of old flat warratah standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
Just spotted this thread so thought id throw up my set up in case it helps any of you out.
Its a stabi 1410. I have owned this boat since Matty Watsons electric fence hand line episodes, ie 10+ years.
This is the front...
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Raised front anchor well. In there is anchor, extra fuel, spare anchor ( used as a stern anchor - able taz) Burley pot.
Hanging storage front seat. This is gold, battery + wiring/depth sounder. Wash all the crap out under it in the cleaning process but the biggest benefit is if you get a bit of water in the boat its high enough not to worry about the battery being swamped !!
I haven't yet needed a casting deck as you can literally cast from anywhere you like !!
Here is the back....
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Nice and clean, plenty of room for extra stuff. ie, bait box, tackle box, tote tank (or two).
@The bomb the aux is not bolted on but it is padlocked [emoji6]
100% it works !
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i can get full movement of the tiller while sitting there without having to lean out of the way, and yes ill be on the hunt for a nice thick pad for my arse!
From my experience its the front seat that needs the pad, the back one doesn't bounce bugger all.
If it does then your doing something wrong !!
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Yes but a cushion is warmer on a frosty morning than cold hard alloy with ice on it.:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
I to had a 1410 with the infamous 30hp 3 cylinder on it. Loaded all the gear upfront and 2 people on the back bench, it was always a super comphy ride. The fuel tanks lived under the front bench.
I have the outboard toggles screwed up tightly and facing inwards. Simply tie toggles together with strong cord and they can’t undo. My aux motor is chained on, whereas main motor on my 509 Stabi is bolted thru transom as per the norm.Quote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
Im a big fan of the cushions that go on top of icey tec bins
not only do they stop halfwits cutting bait on the lid of your one but they make great seats
the best advice I had for boat organisation is empty the boat completly after each fishing trip and only put back in what you need for the next one
Im a messy cunt by nature but it really sorted out all the stuff I didnt need and what tripping over
I dont know what your fishing for but loads of extra rod holders to move them out the way without laying them in the boat are great
Id just use the hell out of it and see what needs arise
if you want some awesome ideas on small things you can make sirtees website was a big inspiration as well as the profile/senator websites when I was building my boat
they have cool little add ons like movable rod holder that clip into gunnels and some other really great proven ideas
the dairy farmers now have closed cell foam mats that go on concrete pad..they are about a hundy bucks each and have serated interlocking edges..I picked one up on side of road,it lives on floor of boat..keeps my feet and the dogs bums warm,much nicer than cold alloy... it also dampens sound. really need to find another one so can do whole bottom of dingy. as they are about 20mm thick they really are good for this job.would be emergency bouyancy in event of SHTF too.
I have piece of ply with marine carpet between rear and middle seat in the parkercraft,makes nice flat floor for the office /shooting swivel seat.
Interesting. Got any photos?Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
its normally called anti fatigue mattingQuote:
Originally Posted by Strummer
great for when you have to stand in one spot for extended periods on concrete
https://www.matsrus.co.nz/mats-30-an...igue-mats.html
all kinds of matting
I used to go out in a boat that had tube matting on the cockpit floor, very comfortable.
And then you got to clean it all the time, fish blood, scales etc, build up very quickly, along with flies.
We worked out that wearing Jandals provided the same level of comfort.
On the other hand I've recently flicked my Kayak in favour of a tinny and I've been kitting that out, with all the bits and bobs, a Kayak fisherman finds indispensable.
- fish stringer, hook remover, lip grabber, three tackle boxes full o' gear, split ring pliers, fish finder, spare anchor, sea anchor/drogue, iki spike, landing net, gaff, 6 rod holders, bait board, 2 knives in attached sheaths, and so on...
Its a wonder I ever get time to put a hook in the water.
As a kid, it was a single rod or a hand-line, cupla spare hooks and sinkers and bucket, and hoping for a spot in the boat, that was comfortable.
Sounds like you have all the fishing gear sorted. Got any pics of it? I would like to see how you stash it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkN
Strummer...nah not the ones in link above... do google search farmlands etc stock it... got jigsaw like interlocking edges.
