Thread: Show us your boat

Originally Posted by A330driver

Quote…it was never going to make sense financially. You could never eat enough fish to cover fuel, insurance and servicing, never mind initial outlay, but I've had some epic experiences that you can't put a price on.


So ….. then it is actually worth it ay….. my my…… I’d say a lot of things in life are just that

No point in dying rich!

Originally Posted by planenutz

"Taupo scunge – hiding pumice scouring in the gelcoat"

Wow, I never knew that was even a thing @Time_out but I can understand why it would be.
@Hayden_C thats a sweet wee Stabi rig you got there. I longed for one of those for many years but couldn't afford one. Seeing how they make your head spin I'm glad I didn't buy one! Perfect for zipping around while keping a low profile. Hope to see you in Fiordland some day.

Thanks Planenutz – I too dreamt about buying one of these for years but could never afford one, until a mate won this, and I owed him nothing!

Its proving to be very versatile from zipping about the Rotorua Lakes (that photo was taken in one of our late form members favourite spots, Boz (Gapped Axe) would have sniggered had he of known that I spent several days camped there over the festive season avoiding the crowds and keeping a low profile) to Kaikoura deep dropping for Hapuka.

I hope to see it in Fiordland one day too….just got to find the time and a way over the Wilmott.

You should get one, they are great!

Originally Posted by Hayden C

Thanks Planenutz – I too dreamt about buying one of these for years but could never afford one, until a mate won this, and I owed him nothing!

Its proving to be very versatile from zipping about the Rotorua Lakes (that photo was taken in one of our late form members favourite spots, Boz (Gapped Axe) would have sniggered had he of known that I spent several days camped there over the festive season avoiding the crowds and keeping a low profile) to Kaikoura deep dropping for Hapuka.

I hope to see it in Fiordland one day too….just got to find the time and a way over the Wilmott.

You should get one, they are great!

I tried to win one myself actually - several times I bought tickets or products that got me in the draw but after 5 or 6 years of that I gave up and went and bought one... accidently going from a 1550 to a 2100 in the process. Something to do with the wife being more comfortable with the protection afforded by the Supercab... (insert sales pitch here).



Here we are parked up the George River in George Sound, FNP:



Getting over Wilmont Pass is not too difficult. Looking forward to getting there this summer in fact.

Originally Posted by planenutz

I tried to win one myself actually - several times I bought tickets or products that got me in the draw but after 5 or 6 years of that I gave up and went and bought one... accidently going from a 1550 to a 2100 in the process. Something to do with the wife being more comfortable with the protection afforded by the Supercab... (insert sales pitch here).



Here we are parked up the George River in George Sound, FNP:

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Getting over Wilmont Pass is not too difficult. Looking forward to getting there this summer in fact.

Very nicely played Sir!

I will pick your brains about the pass & logistics at some point, its on the ‘to do’ list for sure!

Your setup looks ideal for the task!

The setup is pretty bloody good for the task however what would be better is a Stabi 759 - or my dream boat, the 2250 UCWT. Unfortunately the latter is out of my reach not only because of the price but because it would also require upgrading the vehicle to tow it.

The 2100 has enough room for 2 of us to be quite comfortable and we could fit 3 if we were organized, but 4 people would be too hard for those longer trips I think. Ok if you're staying in a hut, but too hard if you're staying on the boat full time.

I absolutely love this machine. It's just outstanding.

This is our rig built myself while living in Australia then shipped her over here

Nice
I can but dream

Originally Posted by Double tap

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This is our rig built myself while living in Australia then shipped her over here

Love the hull shape

Thought you Boaties might appreciate this (sorry it's a facebook link)

https://fb.watch/aE5HZ4s8yc/

Think the keel might be a bit thinner now.

I once saw the opposite - A large brand new boat, with twin Mercury outboards had just been put in the water, from the trailer and the owner got out of his, big ass expensive new BMW SUV and was talking to someone on the ramp, when whole lot, went backwards into the water. Had to get a tractor to haul it all out.

Expensive.

Originally Posted by Double tap

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This is our rig built myself while living in Australia then shipped her over here

Is that a Pelin hull design? There’s is the same design across the road from me in Kinloch, John built two of them in Tokoroa. Unfortunately has since passed on. Beautiful looking.

Originally Posted by Maca49

Is that a Pelin hull design? There’s is the same design across the road from me in Kinloch, John built two of them in Tokoroa. Unfortunately has since passed on. Beautiful looking.

Not a Pelin design hull was Boden design the I made a fair few changes to it during cutting and fab top side I was just winging it

Is there a "show us your boat barn" thread?
How do y'all store your boats other such fishing and hunting tools of the trade?
Here's mine, taken when I bought one boat before selling the other.

Current boat is an Extreme 650 with 175 Suzi 4-stroke. Hull is 2007, motor 2011. Had it for about 6 yrs now, put a new trailer under it a couple years ago. Love it for fishing and spearing, with a few overnighters to Barrier and Mayor. Starting to do a bit more deep dropping and game fishing out of it.



The open array radar might be a bit over the top, but I work in the industry so she has a ‘bit’ more gear in it than the average trailer boat


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