New vinyl job and decals …. Very happy with it
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New vinyl job and decals …. Very happy with it
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Looks awesome, love the kiwi touch.
Could have put a bit of sheep skin on the transom :)
While we had our little "Grab The Bloody Ark Noah" storm front go through last week, with at one stage 160mm falling on the farm in 4 hrs in amongst a week of rain ,while we were rained in the missus was going through some old photos & found one of the first time our 8 mtr Walk Around self build "Big Bitch " left the mates shed ,ready to hit the water.(Forums archaic system would not allow adding pic to earlier post)
It was a 6 month build ,between us 3 mates & coming on to its 9th year of giving some great memories & fantastic extended trips at sea & powered with the twin 225hp Hondas it has been a solid rig ,that has gone through a evolution to suit our needs as we have moved from being Sportfish /Marlin /Broadbill chasing focused to Spear Fishing ,Exploration & Diving being our passion now .
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I love the looks of that bitch
Almost big enough to transport the waggon towing it !! [emoji41]
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@kukuwai Yep thats a Ford Explorer she is making look like a Suzuki ,we built it so it was at max for towing without permits/pilot vehicle etc .We have 2 tow vehicles my farms truck & mates work truck, all up she is 4.5ton loaded up .It has been a perfect Mother Ship for our regular trips into the Fiordland & Stewart Island etc towing our smaller rigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
Sorry I don't have build pics. Cost about $90k as i got every extra you can get lol PM me your email and i can send you a breakdown if you want.
All the little extras add up pretty quick ayeQuote:
Originally Posted by cb14
Small addition to the fleet, can start running the nets again, and try and remember my old dinghy launch spots.
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Sweet, should be able to launch off the beach with that
Yup, and shouldn't require weightlifting skills when I end up on the mudflats.Quote:
Originally Posted by rugerman
Previous owner has put some effort into stiffening up the hull and extra buoyancy which is nice.
Anastasia parked up at the Doon wapiti block yesterday
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Just picked up ' Big Bitch' our Self Build 8mtr Walk Around Dive/Sports Fisher ,our Bach has a twin Hangar from the previous owners & as the Bach is walking distance to a beach launch, BB will be staying in the Bach Hangar from now on ,so l had wider tires & custom guards fitted to accommodate them on the trailer & a extendable draw bar for the Beach launches .
Will be taking her out wide for a Spear Fishing Session in a couple of days as the missus brought new beds & wardrobes for the bed rooms at the Bach & we will chuck them on the BB's deck to take them down ,l refitted the front under floor 120ltr fuel tank replacing the interchangeable Kill Tank ,giving her 520lts under floor ,so she is all set up for trips down to Stewart Island & Mother Ship trips again, after 2 years of Lock down cluster fucks .
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We have a 7.5 metre Seahouse with a jet in it for going out off the south coast fishing, mainly for shallow low tide bar crossings as our sea conditions and bars are quite unforgiving down here. Old man got this custom built, it’s been all thru Fiordland, around Stewart Island, the Sounds etc. Up many a river a boat this size shouldn’t go.
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I had a 3.2 Keelowcraft jet boat for a while but sold it and bought a Stabicraft 1550 fisher a couple years ago as a easy to beach launch, light to tow inshore fishing and diving boat. So easy with the kids, can tow it anywhere. Quite a versatile little boat that’s got us into some cool spots.
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@JoshC ; What a great rig mate ,like you say perfect for doing the Fiordland ,we love doing the same trips in ours ,we are just trying to suss out a Stewart Island trip now after the Lock downs screwed us all over for the last couple of years . Hope to see you on the water :thumbsup:
Progress photoQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
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Jeez that water looks great! Cool spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshC
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2004 Suzuki 115 fourstroke
Attachment 194195 Finally got my Senator 540. Was a long wait but worth it.
Absolutely a top guy @nzspearo.Quote:
Originally Posted by nzspearo
Charts sorted, tips on heaps of functions, sorted out a install wiring issue (from factory), good yarns and now my side scan works!!!
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Bloody mint and thanks heaps!!
No worries @Beaker. Good to meet you and glad your simrad gear is running sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaker
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Picked up the new boat today from whitianga. Took it for a hoon before purchase was pretty rough weather. Good to test in chop. Went way better than I thought after reading some much Internet comments. Attachment 202105
my first time out in my boat....
i took an uncle along to offer support in his boat...
it went , um, oddly but i now know i can tow a 16 ft boat over the riverton bar....
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Now what's the story...... ��Quote:
Originally Posted by Vod Ka'nockers
Got anymore picks yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by cb14
Nice one, always good to get ya hand in on a bit of recovery :) looks pretty flat which would have been a bonus.
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Originally Posted by Vod Ka'nockers
its a tale of ages and preparedness... i was a young green boatie (12 months ago) and he was an old salt.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaker
there was music most touching.....
he broke a fuel line and we went fishing then towed the broke ass bastard back as we were coming back to port...... useless tit didnt even have an aux mount so i couldnt even loan him fuel and an engine.
ive since sold my boat and i hear that the tit still hasnt bought an aux motor.
Ohh good ol Mercury getting em homeQuote:
Originally Posted by Vod Ka'nockers
yep.... aux for the win... i wasnt going to tow the tit with my main motor......Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackers
Fantastic, good looking boat, good luck fishing...Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackers
Amp Boats out of invercargill. 6.8 fisher
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Nice rig
why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vod Ka'nockers
water over the bar was shallow so didnt want to risk sucking sand in to the main while crossing (no problem up on the plane) also a good chance to run the wee aux motor hard for a bit, they dont really get run hard very often.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blisters
That mate…. Is a bloody beauty
QUOTE=rod;1348544]Amp Boats out of invercargill. 6.8 fisher
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didnt think putting that kind of tow load on unknown tie points on a boat on my first trip out was a great idea. also im no expert but untried towing on the plane seems risky.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
I'm sure he's out there cruising around the Mediterranean in his cruise liner
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It looks like the front fell off...Quote:
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