brendon muscat
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When i saw that yellowfin boat, i think i might have had a little pre-mature ejac. I would lop off a nut for one of those beauts.
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Chris that's so what I HAD in mind when scouting for a restoration project. But just the other day I mentioned to Patrick while we were 2 miles off kommetjie, beating back to Hout Bay against a 30 knot NorthWester - "Man, am I glad I ditched that centreconsole idea!". We would have been VERY wet...
Freakazoid
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The US boats also get built to ABYC and other rules, so structurally they should be fine and maybe better than some of our boats. We have very little if any guidelines for structure on our boats, only safety features, but no real structural rules. Most of the local naval architects use ABYC as their guide. Good build quality also enhances structural strength dramatically. Most of the builders who are surviving the recession there are using the latest infusion techniques which also lead to consistent good quality.
I'm afraid some of our builders have a lot to learn. There is a reason some of our Rand based boats are cheap compared to US boats.
I'm afraid some of our builders have a lot to learn. There is a reason some of our Rand based boats are cheap compared to US boats.
I think these boats are in a slightly different league than the average SA skiboat. They are most often built for the commercial charter market hence the requirement for construction according to the rules. Locally we mostly design and build according to DNV and BV if required, i.e. bigger motoryachts etc. that will most probably be used commercially during their lifetime.
I too am super keen on the Yank boats – while still working in the international Tourism trade, I would spend 3-4 months a year in the States and was “paid†to travel to all the Outdoor shows and events as an exhibitor – one particular EXPO in San Mateo, California always had a magnificent off shore fishing section (our “international boat show would rattle around in their marine electronics section), I spent lotsa time drooling all over those super sleek CC boats and some of their even better sportfisher “yachtsâ€.
I got to set up shop next door some Florida based charter captains – and inevitably got talking about fishing and boats etc. in short their style of fishing is very different to ours in many respects and they have different requirements … they also listened with more than a bit of disbelief when I explained our surf launches and beaching.
Here are a few links to some of the more popular / common boat manufacturers in the US market … I am hooked on some of those bigger Mako and Triton CC’s
http://www.mako-boats.com/
http://www.whaler.com/
http://www.tritonboats.com/
And here are some of their zooty sportfishers …
http://www.caboyachts.com/
I got to set up shop next door some Florida based charter captains – and inevitably got talking about fishing and boats etc. in short their style of fishing is very different to ours in many respects and they have different requirements … they also listened with more than a bit of disbelief when I explained our surf launches and beaching.
Here are a few links to some of the more popular / common boat manufacturers in the US market … I am hooked on some of those bigger Mako and Triton CC’s
http://www.mako-boats.com/
http://www.whaler.com/
http://www.tritonboats.com/
And here are some of their zooty sportfishers …
http://www.caboyachts.com/
Eish that Yellowfin is a thing of beauty!
I’m sure that SA boat builders can build boats to those specifications but I recon it’s up to the market. If there were enough demand then I’m sure there would be companies that would produce them.
We have companies with the capability right in our back yard. I have been to the Robertson and Caine – renowned for their big catamarans - factory in Cape Town and must say it’s super impressive!
I’m sure that SA boat builders can build boats to those specifications but I recon it’s up to the market. If there were enough demand then I’m sure there would be companies that would produce them.
We have companies with the capability right in our back yard. I have been to the Robertson and Caine – renowned for their big catamarans - factory in Cape Town and must say it’s super impressive!
rty:My boat before the Engine upgrade (now two suzies 250Hp, total 500hp).
Imported it from the USA 3 years ago, a used 1998 boat, with the new motors it will run between 50/60Mph top speed and cruising speed will be 40Mph.
Our regular fishing ground are around 40 miles away from Luanda and if fish is not bitting on south you must go north to save the day (another 40 miles..)
Sometimes blue water is beyond 30/40 miles West of Luanda.
The last season Angolan Billfish champion team "Tubaroes" have a 35 foot CC, 900 HP (3x300HP Suzies) Triton boat.
Faster, here, means more time fishing and in the end of the day can make the difference.
Imported it from the USA 3 years ago, a used 1998 boat, with the new motors it will run between 50/60Mph top speed and cruising speed will be 40Mph.
Our regular fishing ground are around 40 miles away from Luanda and if fish is not bitting on south you must go north to save the day (another 40 miles..)
Sometimes blue water is beyond 30/40 miles West of Luanda.
The last season Angolan Billfish champion team "Tubaroes" have a 35 foot CC, 900 HP (3x300HP Suzies) Triton boat.
Faster, here, means more time fishing and in the end of the day can make the difference.
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I've seen some locally built boats with more waves running along the fibreglass than what they run on.
Some local okes for the most part don't care as long as it floats and they could afford it.
If you see some boats beneath the skin You wouldn't want to go out in them.
Just my 2c on fibreglass quality and construction.
Some local okes for the most part don't care as long as it floats and they could afford it.
If you see some boats beneath the skin You wouldn't want to go out in them.
Just my 2c on fibreglass quality and construction.