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[Doublecab]

Richard....

Soooo...if the Tuna season is almost at an end their are still many other species of fish to catch.....you seem to forget that us old toppies can catch fish...

Perhaps we should have a little fishing competition...the 2 old pensioners against the " Babbelaas fishermen "    

 

[Richard Donaldson]

Game on!!!!

Rules of engagement::uzi

1. Most species.[/*]
2. Heaviest bag.:fst:[/*]
3. 1 non-ed weighed, photographed and released.:ssswim:

[/*]
It just won't be soon as I have a few commitments, work and family related to get behind me first.

 

[Doublecab]

In reply to the fishing challange....you cannot set the rules...the old toppies ( us ) set the rules....as follows.

1) Wheel chairs are allowed ( thats why I bought a bigger boat )

2) 2 bikini gilrs ( nurses will accompany us old toppie fishermen

3) No drinkingallowed ( you are already disqualified )

4) OK - Most species - accepted.

5 ) Heaviest bag - accepted

6) NO non edibles accepted - We are fishermen not vermin hunters that want to 

   catch easy weight.

PRIZES: - If we win....

7) 1 st Prize - 1 x case of beer for me and one 5 lit happy box for my partner.

If you win:

6 beers for you.

1 x Nip of Ship Sherry for your partner.

It may sound a bit unfair but remember we are pensioners.

Rules:

Each team fishes on their own boat in the same area.

Binoculars allowed to see what the other is catching.

No cheating.( taking old fish with you from your deep freeze )

Lunch will be supplied by the crew of Babbelaas - A braai afterwards.

Beers will be supplied by the crew of Babbelaas - afterwards.

Petrol will be supplied by Load Mass Crane Services - Our pensioners discount.

Bait will be supplied by Load Mass Crane Services - Our pensioners discount.

The skipper of Babbelaas will assist us with launching - Respect for pensioners.

No swearing allowed - Immediate Disqualification. ( now you are buggered )

No Speeding allowed by Babbelaas - Skipper will be fined.( 2 cases of beer )

Pensioners are allowed to rant and rave...and brag.

Prize giving will be 2 weeks after the competition to allow us time to recover.

Date:

To be organised as we are still waiting for our new boat...Called  " 2 Old Farts "

I agree...you need to spent quality time with your family...you do to little of that.

 

Signed:

Old Toppie.

 

 

[Doublecab]

Incidentally - Where have you caught a 22 kg Red Steenbras ? photo please.

 

[Richard Donaldson]

Caught it on the drop-off on the Nort-Eastern side of Evans Peak about 2 months ago using a Steentjie cut into a flapper. Photo, along with all my other photo's and work contact numbers was lost off my phone by Vodacom when I sent it for repairs due to water damage from the same said trip. That is why I am walking around with that old parafin model cell phone. I still have a few pieces of the fillets in my deap freeze though.:fishn

 

[Richard Donaldson]

Unfortunately the following rules will have to apply or the whole competition must be called off.

1. Fishing is not an paralympic sport, please leave wheelchairs, walking aids, hearing aids and viagra at home.[/*]
2. No sponsorship from Load Mass Crane Services due to severe budget cuts and staff retrenchments.[/*]
3. Assistance my only be rendered in case off emergency.[/*]
4. We have to include at least 1 non-ed per angler to cover all the important fish species such as; Paelegic fish, reef and coral fish, bottom dwelling fish and non-edibles.

[/*]
As far as lunch goes, we all will have to suffice with a Steers burger afterwards due to said budget cuts and the fact that one is normally clappered comming off the see after an heavy days fishing and with not enough energy left to still hold a braai.

 

[Alley430]

hi Guys

anyone seen the write up on the sea cat 465 fc?

It was mentioned  a few times that the fc was tested with 2 x 4 stroke 60 hp but if you look at the photo's of the test the boat is fitted with 2 x 40hp motors.

Makes you think doesn't it............

 

 

vvidevbvvidevbvvidevb

 

[dugongboy]

I also saw that, the pics are older than the test, I saw tham about 2 months ago - 60's sound strange though, I have looked at both the cc and fc and would think that 50's would be better balanced?? Personally I would go for the 40's as in the pics.
It is a nice boat but I just need more moola!!

 

[Doublecab]

Hi....

The Seacat looks like a very nice boat BUT if you go and buy a Alley Cat / Gamefish direct from the manufacturer you will save quiet a bit and Richard that builds the Alley cat can purpose build it to your exact requirements...I know...he did that for me and I was never dissappointed...it has excellent finishes....I looked and looked and did not even find 1 item that I could critizise...he builds the boats with passion and he clearly knows what he is doing and will give you the right advice.

Even though I sold my Alley Cat to upgrade to a boat of a size where I can now go Tuna Fishing I have no regrets in buying the Alley Cat in the first instance.

Lastly...why on earth would a boat builder want to fit a removable motor well and live bait well...surely a ski boater must be prepared for all eventualities whilst out at sea..... ???

I would hate to be out at sea and then say...damm...I should of brought my motor well with the live bait well as I need live bait as they are catching Couda, Garrick etc.

My info is that the Alley Cat has a longer back deck than the Seacat ( from console to motor well ) and the Seacat gives the impression of been wider as it is flared up to the Gunnal...but the actual floor deck width is about the same...check it out !!

Cheers and tight lines,

 

 

 

[Doublecab]

    Re - Fishing Competition - Pensioners versus Hungover boys ( Babbelaas )

Further to the challange...it is with regret that I need to inform you and your team that we have to unfortunately cancell the challange due to problems with the manufacture of my new boats trailer...

The manufacturer must of been hungover when he measured to build the trailer and it now has to undergo major changes which will delay the fishing competition for some time...at least 2 - 3 weeks as his staff are on a go slow strike and from what I gather his welder has arc eyes ... dammm him.

In the interim the pensioners will hone their angling skills by watching Videos, get fit by way of dating much younger more energetic ladies rather than ladies of our own age who want to just knit and cook, watch T.V. and bitch and moan....

We will also attempt to keep the S.A. Breweries beer department profitable by consuming vast quantities of beer while we wait for said trailer to be re - manufactured.

Our team had a meeting ( the two Old Farts ) and we have decided that to make the competition more fair we will allow you to have 3 anglers in your team versus just us 2 old guys....your 3 rd angler will be like in a rugby team...when one of you gets tired he can come on and take over at half time...that way you will have some measure of keeping up with the old toppies....:fishn

Needless to say we are still looking forward to the competition which we will re-schedule by mutual agreement.

PS...dont forget to buy your sea sick tablets for you and your team and you will also need to get to bed VERY early the night before the competition as you young guys need plenty of sleep...

Us old guys dont get much sleep as our bladders are buggered and we are up all night in any event...and in the mornings we have to mop the floor as our eye sight is bad and we no longer able to aim properly.

Kind regards,

The pensioners team.

 

[Richard Donaldson]

While you practice your fishing skills by watching DVD's and entertaining younger woman, then I can only presume that those DVD's can only be of the blue type, and I am not refering to the blue colour of the ocean either. The young girls are probably of the plastic type too, so please keep all sharp utensils well clear from your fishing companions.

All goes well, my crew and I will be doing the real deal this week-end as there has been reports of large shoals of Cob in the qaurry and black bush area. (Depending if said workers with the arc eyes can finnish with completing the maintenance on my ship.

 

[Doublecab]

My fishing partner may be some sort of paraplegic and sometimes paraletic, but I must hasten to add that both he and I are not in need of any woman of the plastic variety...

I can assure you that the bilge pump fitted to my boat is still in excellent working condition and has been used several times in recent weeks and it has to date not broken down...only sprung a few leaks here and there.

Your welder...the less said the better...he will no doubt soon end up with blue rings around his eyes instead of arc eyes.

I would suggest that you and your mottly crew carefully reconcider this fishing challange....you and your team will be the laughing stock if the pensioners beat you......mind you...their is a well stocked bar at the harbour where you and your team can drown your sorrows...

PS...no fish under legal size will be accepted....and each fish MUST be weighed.

 

[Doublecab]

I read the article on the Seacat in the latest edition of the Ski Boat Magazine...Sept edition.

Yes, the motors on the boat in the pictures in the magazine were definately 40 HP Yamahas...I know...I own 2

Secondly...the weigh of the boat changes in said article...if you read it carefully and look at the specs and then in the written write up their are 2 different weights.

I must admit...2 x 20 HP motors ( 4 strokes ) theoretically gives you 40 HP on the back of the boat and 2 x 25 HP 2 strokes theoretically gives you 50 HP on the back.

My thinking is that if you launch from a VERY sheltered area such as a harbour then the boat will probably get on a plane of sorts...but what happens if you are say 15 nautical miles out to sea and an unexpected buster comes up and one motor fails....yep...you are going to pray big time.

Secondly...I just cannot imagine surf launching with a 15 foot boat with 3 adults on boat and all your equipment where you are not going to chew nails...with 2 x 20 HP motors....I would never contemplate doing it...the surf is to fickle and unexpected things sometimes happen...even with 2 people on board and 1 motor goes down you are going to probably be in deep :ssswim:

I would not even surf launch any boat with 2 x 25 HP motors....2 x 30 HP motors on a Center console is OK...the boat can be built light.

Anyhow...that is just my opinion and I am some dumb aars from the Eastern Cape so what do I know...he he..I go deep sea fishing in one of the worst and most dangerous areas of S.A....

Cheers.

 

 

[divedeeper]

hi all

 a friend and i have recenlty purchased a front up alley cat. we took our 2 30hp 2 cylinder yammies off our duck and fitted them. Most of our launching is done from the durban skiboat club. the boat with 3 people on goes well bt struggles on 1 motor though. A centre console would be fine with 2 30hp.

40hps are the correct motors though so if you got the cash then get them. if not and u own 30s dont be shy to use them.

ive had 2 skivees and 2 ducs all powered by twin 30hps and the ride on this alley cat beats them all. I also have a share in 19ft yeld with twin 85 and the ride of the alley is not that far off from the yeld. In big seas you get a lot wetter but for her size the little alley does well.

 

my 1 cents worth.

 

[dugongboy]

I see that the Gamefish 430/ Alley Cat is now called the Tomcat 440!!

 

[greedyfly]

dugongboy wrote:

I see that the Gamefish 430/ Alley Cat is now called the Tomcat 440!!

Its crazy that one boat can have so many names.. . Gamefish 430 and 450 , Alley Cat 430 and 450. Ocean cat 430 , Tomcat 440....

 

[LUKIE DP]

Hi there

Also got the c/c with 2x40 yamaha's. stunning boat.

But what motors have you got and what is your top speed

and 0 to plain?

 

 

[Doublecab]

Hi, I sold my Alley Cat 440 F/C over a year ago to upgrade to a 17 ft boat.

I had 2 x 40 Yammies on mine with T/T..it was a STUNNING smaller boat that was VERY well finished and I cannot fault it in any way...

I am now busy selling my 17 footer as I have now bought a 186 Kosi Cat...it has done less than 100 hrs and is in LIKE NEW condition....

Hopefully I will have it on the  water this weekend for the first time as I have spent a month re-doing the boat...new GPS and electronics ( what I want ) and I have also made the trailer more user friendly as I launch out the PE harbour.

Keep well,

 

Doublecab