[3.7m Whaly solid polyethylene pontoon with a 20hp 4 stroke, will do 42kph flat out. If you are into fishing then this is not for you, purely a spearfishing/dive boat as its a wet ride. The reason I...
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:52 AM
181564 For duck hunting. 13'6 Allicraft, 30hp 2s Yamaha, sleeps one, owned it since new in 1991, wore out 1 25hp Yamaha. Has camo side curtains with holders for mangrove branches. Here is a pic...
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:52 AM
Started in about 84 with the Seacraft Costa Mesa, fibreglass clinker look alike, 74 Johnson 75 hp, rope and pulley steering, cavitation plate 3” below the keel line or it wouldn’t steer, you would...
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:52 AM
Had a 6.6m Southern, Sold it last year as I just found it too difficult to manage on my own. If I am honest I don't really miss it banked the cash to use for a new smaller boat...
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:52 AM
521 sportsman Mclay with a 60Hp Mercury 2 stroke. 181534 had it 4 ish years and been maybe 100hrs on it max. Been out from Foxton mainly and only 1 exciting tril tp Whanganui in 2.5m swells....
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:52 AM
FC620HT, with 150hp Mercury. Simrad evo3 sounder do everything thing. Autopilot. Fusion noise maker. Twin batteries. Electric winch. Wired for electric reels, and extra sinker holders next to...
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:52 AM
Old inshore fishing boat. Travels slower than the speed of smell, its a really stable boat and great to take kids out in as the sides are quite high. Plus since its so slow the kids can all have a...
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:51 AM
Rifle weight is very much like coffee. To put clarity around this statement, there is no such thing as strong coffee, only weak men. Therefor there is no such thing as a heavy rifle, ....... Check...
Liked On: 18-10-2021, 02:10 AM
I worked with Salmon for 20 yrs down on the sea cages at Stewy Is. We kept some broodstock fish aside for a few years. Some of those got close to 30kgs and got to about 6yrs plus old. Those were King...
Liked On: 18-10-2021, 01:50 AM
I took my boy out on his bike yesterday. We stopped for a rest and a pair of turkeys came trundling along. They came towards us, getting closer and closer. The male took an interest in my boy. I told...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:05 AM
I remember a very funny shoot around 1970-71. Still makes me laugh.. I'd have been about 18 then, a very active hunter and range comp shooter. Lots of practice to keep sharp.. Was invited by...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:01 AM
Boar with good tusks can do alot of damage - he's an animal to treat with great respect. Back in the 60s we had several pigdogs killed - ripped when approaching from front rather than sides for ear...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:01 AM
Seems like a long time ago now (and it was really), but shootin pigs and deer ( an possums and goats) to supplement the meagre wages was just a natural thing to do. As a a young fella full of...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:00 AM
Brings back some great memories of Ted Rout and Bernie Bowater – Bernie with the hind quarters and Ted beside his blue land rover. We did a few trips up Takapari Road following along behind the...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:59 AM
The first time I met Jim Kane was down at a mates at Tapanui. A coupla weeks chasing the Fallow in the Blue Mts was the go. First night out with the big moon went ok with a few wee deer on board and...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:58 AM