Thread: Show us ya boat porn

mines an fc430 14.1ft or 4.3m bloody good safe and solid boat shes been as far as the kaipara graveyard and Simpsons rock (behind little barrier) although I wouldn't suggest going that far in a boat this small innless the weather is 100% and its very unlikely its going to change and you are a confident skipper do as I say not as I do lol

Originally Posted by Beaker

Do tell more about the boat in container......

I don't have any decent pictures. Old man built it in a small warehouse over there. Goes pretty good.

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

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mines an fc430 14.1ft or 4.3m bloody good safe and solid boat shes been as far as the kaipara graveyard and Simpsons rock (behind little barrier) although I wouldn't suggest going that far in a boat this small innless the weather is 100% and its very unlikely its going to change and you are a confident skipper do as I say not as I do lol

I like it, if I ever find I have enough time on my hands to warrant retiring Two Bunnies, I would probably look at something like that, or something like Cams boat

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Hope it takes its boots off at the door.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Once the waters warm enough you won't have to go more than a few miles out, she gets deep fairly quick just round there in places and has that big ocean flow passing by.
I've been wheel man a few times between Cape Karikari and North Cape looking for Marlin.
Never caught one but some of the sea life is amazing along that stretch.
One time we could see what looked to be a large fin sticking out of the ground, but not moving. Curiousity got the better of us and it turned out to be a Massive Seal just hanging out one flipper sticking straight up, catching some sun 10kms off the coast. Then there was the large fin that followed the boat for an hour on another trip . . . . sat about 40m back parallel with the lures.
Then there was

I've spent two weeks in Jan every year for the last five up there. Mostly stick baiting for kingis, there were plenty of Marlin up there this year.

It keeps me fitter than a boat

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Till a few months ago the boy and I have been using a smartwave3500 but this summer the Mrs watched us come in to the beach and suggested it maybe time to get a bigger boat

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So went shopping and came home with one of these:

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Seaforce 430 - 40hp 4stroke, runs on an oily rag, big step up in finish from similar size ali boats.
Has LED running and anchor lights, bilge pump (for when the beach landings go wrong), and still small enough to set the net with.
Thinking of looking for tuna in it off Karikari next summer, even put a ladder on the back to encourage @Mohawk660 to
come up and bring his dive gear with him.

Awfully nice of the missus to make such suggestions @Barefoot better keep her on board mate..

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...

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.

tried one of those now using this less efforhttps://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPE166UpHrBmNvAGzWOPkwfPK3aBFdXLnp-Rq5G

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.











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.

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.

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..



Obligatory fish pics a few from 1000's

Originally Posted by Smartie

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!