Afternoon all Looking at buying an sm
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bucknutz, i have investigated this a bit as i have been looking at buying an inflatable at some stage. at the moment i am using a friend's intext sea hawk II (around R2000 at sportmans/outdoor warehouse). you can get a bracket for a motor for R300. the boat seems pretty sturdy and the materials look fairly durable. intex also makes a 4man boat, called a mariner (around R3300). it uses the same bracket for motor. these boats have inflated floors, so its not easy to stand and fish, definitely not possible with two people on board, unless you make some mods. one of the sealine members have modified a mariner, i think it might be LGF?
i am looking at buying a famous when i do buy a boat. the 3.4m famous is priced at about R4500, with the 3m going for around R4000. at that price difference i would definitely go for the 3.4m. the famous has a hard bottom from what i gather, which makes it easy to stand and fish. you also do not need to get a motor mount bracket.
you can also look at the ark range, if your budget allows it. i have heard and read alot of good things on the ark fishduc 2.
but at more than R6000, i would rather go for the famous.
this is my very personal opinion, i am not an expert on inflatables.
as for the motor, i got a minn kota endura 40lb trolling motor for R2600 from tackletogo in centurion. 105Ah battery and charger cost me around R2000 from current automation in jhb.
i am looking at buying a famous when i do buy a boat. the 3.4m famous is priced at about R4500, with the 3m going for around R4000. at that price difference i would definitely go for the 3.4m. the famous has a hard bottom from what i gather, which makes it easy to stand and fish. you also do not need to get a motor mount bracket.
you can also look at the ark range, if your budget allows it. i have heard and read alot of good things on the ark fishduc 2.
but at more than R6000, i would rather go for the famous.
this is my very personal opinion, i am not an expert on inflatables.
as for the motor, i got a minn kota endura 40lb trolling motor for R2600 from tackletogo in centurion. 105Ah battery and charger cost me around R2000 from current automation in jhb.
If you want some Honest advise..........
I am with Johan on this one with regards to the bass boat scenario.
I have owned several boats in my life from little teeny ones up to what I have got now.
Rather pay a little bit extra and buy a boat on a trailer - these little guys are nice and yes they fit in the boot of a car etc but they end up being a mission. It is a mission to load the thing into the car it is a mission to offload it. It is a mission to pump it up. then you got to launch it then you got to put the battery and trolling motor on. Then your boot is full so all your tackle has got to ride on the roof or on the back seat. For me having a big boat now I just hook it up to the car - launch it into the water it has got all my tackle on when I get home all I have to do is take out the rubbish and my cooler box everything else stays on the boat.
I bought a boat 2 years ago for 10K with a 40hp on a trailer. I got a mate who bought one last year for 5k with a 50hp 1999 model on a trailer in immaculate condtion.
If you take a look at What Spanar has bought he is already in for 10K - okay all his stuff is new. But the Lifespan of PVC is about 5 years - fiberglass is almost for life.
IF you are looking for a flotation device - floattube - and if you really wanna save some bucks get Zucas to make you one.
This is just my humble 2000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Zim $'s worth......
I am with Johan on this one with regards to the bass boat scenario.
I have owned several boats in my life from little teeny ones up to what I have got now.
Rather pay a little bit extra and buy a boat on a trailer - these little guys are nice and yes they fit in the boot of a car etc but they end up being a mission. It is a mission to load the thing into the car it is a mission to offload it. It is a mission to pump it up. then you got to launch it then you got to put the battery and trolling motor on. Then your boot is full so all your tackle has got to ride on the roof or on the back seat. For me having a big boat now I just hook it up to the car - launch it into the water it has got all my tackle on when I get home all I have to do is take out the rubbish and my cooler box everything else stays on the boat.
I bought a boat 2 years ago for 10K with a 40hp on a trailer. I got a mate who bought one last year for 5k with a 50hp 1999 model on a trailer in immaculate condtion.
If you take a look at What Spanar has bought he is already in for 10K - okay all his stuff is new. But the Lifespan of PVC is about 5 years - fiberglass is almost for life.
IF you are looking for a flotation device - floattube - and if you really wanna save some bucks get Zucas to make you one.
This is just my humble 2000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Zim $'s worth......
thanx Ryan, nice 1 bud.
tell me, what should i be looking for then? What did you buy for that 10k and your mate for 5k?
I owned a rubberduck but it became to much effort and i let it go. I just want something small now. Look at MAN's boat also....very nice stuff.
Be honest the live well i won't even use but good point there.
I spoke to Zuc's yesterday and will talk to him this afternoon again. I already asked him for prices too.
tell me, what should i be looking for then? What did you buy for that 10k and your mate for 5k?
I owned a rubberduck but it became to much effort and i let it go. I just want something small now. Look at MAN's boat also....very nice stuff.
Be honest the live well i won't even use but good point there.
I spoke to Zuc's yesterday and will talk to him this afternoon again. I already asked him for prices too.
bn, if you want we can go fishing with the sea hawk II sometime so you can see what it is like.
my problem is that i don't have anywhere to store a boat and trailer. also my car is only a 1400 and does not have a towing bar, so an inflatable is the best way for me to get on the water. at the moment anyway...
but ryan is correct, it is a moerse hassle when you get to the waters to get everything ready to go
my problem is that i don't have anywhere to store a boat and trailer. also my car is only a 1400 and does not have a towing bar, so an inflatable is the best way for me to get on the water. at the moment anyway...
but ryan is correct, it is a moerse hassle when you get to the waters to get everything ready to go
[color=#006600]sparnar[/color] wrote:
You laugh at your 1400 car I pull my big boat with my Corsa - people laugh at me we I rock up with this big Boat and "Budget" car - hey you can't drive 140 but 100km/h gets you where you need to go and there is always some big hot shot that will help you launch with his big larney 4x4 at any slipway. There are also otherways around getting the boat into the trailer.
But sadly yes you need a place to store the boat..............
You laugh at your 1400 car I pull my big boat with my Corsa - people laugh at me we I rock up with this big Boat and "Budget" car - hey you can't drive 140 but 100km/h gets you where you need to go and there is always some big hot shot that will help you launch with his big larney 4x4 at any slipway. There are also otherways around getting the boat into the trailer.
But sadly yes you need a place to store the boat..............
[color=#006600]BucknutZ[/color] wrote:
I haven't Got a picture of his boat But here is a pic of my old boat. I bought extra's for it over a space of 2 years which set me back an extra 10k but I sold the boat in April for 40K.
Light to tow - easy to launch - a bit small and slow for my liking but I won the Managers team Provincials off it in April and I won all the club compo's and took 1st place for the year last season
I haven't Got a picture of his boat But here is a pic of my old boat. I bought extra's for it over a space of 2 years which set me back an extra 10k but I sold the boat in April for 40K.
Light to tow - easy to launch - a bit small and slow for my liking but I won the Managers team Provincials off it in April and I won all the club compo's and took 1st place for the year last season
The storing place isn't any problem for me. I have a carage that goes unused everyday. In fact my dog kennel is inside my garage and that's where my pups stay. You put your car in there and they climb on the roof, bonnet and boot.
I also drive a 1500 Honda but need to replace it early next year and there is only one vehicle that i am buying after this!
Toyota Hilux 2.7 (Petrol Single cab 2004 Model).
That's the only vehicle fo me.
I also don't have a towbar on my current car and for that reason i wanted a small floatable. Strange enough i never regret selling my boat.
I also drive a 1500 Honda but need to replace it early next year and there is only one vehicle that i am buying after this!
Toyota Hilux 2.7 (Petrol Single cab 2004 Model).
That's the only vehicle fo me.
I also don't have a towbar on my current car and for that reason i wanted a small floatable. Strange enough i never regret selling my boat.
Ryan I never thought of those points that you raised... Makes perfect sense to me. I think I'll skip the inflatable and rather get something on a solid platform.
As much as I love my float tube, it gets a bit cold now and then, and with a boat you are definitely higher and can see activity in the water a lot better.
As much as I love my float tube, it gets a bit cold now and then, and with a boat you are definitely higher and can see activity in the water a lot better.
