Biggest pro/con for/against fiberglass is the weight. You'll need a bigger motor & more fuel, but if you're pulling the kids around they give a much better wake and handle the chop much smoother. ...
Liked On: 07-02-2023, 07:27 AM
ran boats on lake Waikaremoana for eight years - the light alloys can be a real handfull on the lake if it gets windy and require the driver to run correct lines against wind driven chop -the best...
Liked On: 07-02-2023, 07:27 AM
Just buy an alloy jet Joe_90 then u can come do runs with the boys
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 10:43 PM
Fibreglass hull. Get underneath the boat when it is on the trailer with a hammer. Start tapping the hull, if the hammer makes a clean bang and bounces back at you then the glass is ok. If however it...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 10:02 PM
I do enjoy my mates boats for sure. And don’t hesitate to give them a hand and contribute to some of the running costs. And I fillet all their fish. 216282
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 10:00 PM
Remember BOAT stands for Bust Out Another Thousand... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK2cGe2QO50
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 08:21 PM
in all fairness being "first mate" on someone elses boat is better as regards $$ cost in some cases that actually owning your own. But there is nothing like having your own boat to do your own...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 03:05 PM
go play with someone else in their boat and see if it does actually squeal your wheels.... if you going to be happy to just tow biscuit around...not really hoon like shit or try being wank on...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 03:05 PM
If you think shooting is throwing handfuls of money away , boating is throwing 20lt pales of 100 dollar bills away . Im moving guns on to spend time fishing at my age and now looking at a new motor...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 03:04 PM
Since you are in Central Otago are you going to be mainly freshwater fishing? I concur regarding Glass boats being difficult to accurate assess the condition. My dads first Jet boat was a Hamilton...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 03:04 PM
I went down this path many years ago Here is what I found - alloy boat was perfect for me as we all made a few hiccups at the beginning I hit the ramp, rock, bump the trailer when retrieving,...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 03:03 PM
Other more knowledgeable folk will be along, but I'll share my experience: Check the internal structure carefully for signs of damage. The exterior may have been repaired beautifully, but often in...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 03:02 PM
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Liked On: 29-01-2023, 02:54 PM
Currently the best multi colour hunting torch on the market. Measured 1,043m on the White and 631m on the Red. Rotate the head to change LED. Only the reflector is moving, the LEDs are fixed in place...
Liked On: 27-01-2023, 10:22 AM
I saw a mercury V12 600hp outboard on display yesterday,it might not leak oil like a two stroke but the Co2 émission should be impressive:-)
Liked On: 26-01-2023, 07:38 PM