Anyone know about Tinnie Boats?

[Skyryder]

They make a lot of noise. Not too sure what kind of fishing ya into but anything dropped on to the hull or any kind of knock and the sound will scare most fish away. Don't mean they aint any good but ya gota bear this in mind when out on the water.

Skyryder

[blossomsowner]

looks like an ok boat with plenty of extras.....
what sort of conditions are you planning on using it in? it has relatively shallow vee on hull so won't be as comfortable in rough water as a deeper vee hull. However the flip side is it will drive easier and use less fuel.
motor looks good..........service history? get it checked first.
good luck

[CookMySock]

You seem to miss the point that I am looking for a fishing boat.

No, you miss my point. Boats don't only do one thing. If you want fun and options, at least have someone demo a jet boat and see what I mean. Why have a boring boat that only does one thing?

That is my suggestion anyway. Take it or leave it. I'm only trying to help. I have had both outboards and a jet boat and fished with the open-cockpit jetboat extensively and found it far more comfortable (look at the seating), far more fishable (walkaround), far safer (near zero draft doesn't get hung up on river bars, no prop), MUCH MUCH more interesting (pulls big g force in corners, tailwalks, spins, jumps off waves like a big dirtbike..)

Seriously mate, it makes no difference to me what you get, but think about it.

Steve

[jimichelle]

sea
lake
river
over a bar?
how far from land?
want to overnight in it?
i would try for an aluminium pontoon boat stable at rest
four stroke motor newer the better and he max recommended horsepower
you cant have to much
but i think for the amount of dollars they want for that you could do better

[SMOKEU]

you're not a kiwi?!


love you, dean, just playing with ya...

No, I'm African. And I'm not a nigga.

[Blackbird]

I can't help you with a Yellowfin but I have a Fyran 440 from the 90's with a 50 hp Mercury and it's great for 4 people. Easy to launch on shallow ramps or the beach. I will tell you about Dolphin Aqualisers though! These are fold-up stabilisers (http://www.aqualisers.com/) which fold down when you're stationary and they're VERY effective. I really recommend them on any small tinnie.

[jimmy 2006]

hey mate,

firstly, for a tin boat i would buy a lazercraft or AMF. considering your budget a lazercraft such as http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261170527.htm

go have a chat on fishing.net.nz and you will find all the info, and alot of help on offer.

i wouldn't own a pontoon boat if someone paid me. they are fucken horrible.

[avgas]

I can't help you with a Yellowfin but I have a Fyran 440 from the 90's with a 50 hp Mercury and it's great for 4 people. Easy to launch on shallow ramps or the beach. I will tell you about Dolphin Aqualisers though! These are fold-up stabilisers (http://www.aqualisers.com/) which fold down when you're stationary and they're VERY effective. I really recommend them on any small tinnie.

Yep I recommend a Fyran.
Over 20 years on and my old man still has his and the 25hp Yamaha motor.
Only fault is the perspex fade on the screen - which happens on most boats of that age

[Blackbird]

Yep I recommend a Fyran.
Only fault is the perspex fade on the screen - which happens on most boats of that age

Yep. Mine's cracked and really needs replacing but just before Xmas, I went over the screen with Brasso and then Pledge polish. I was surprised just how much oxidation it removed.

[jimichelle]

No, I'm African. And I'm not a nigga.

I take offense to that! because its racist, and racisim is a crime, and crime is for black people.

[SMOKEU]

I take offense to that! because its racist, and racisim is a crime, and crime is for black people.

That's the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

[blossomsowner]

hey mate,

firstly, for a tin boat i would buy a lazercraft or AMF. considering your budget a lazercraft such as http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261170527.htm

go have a chat on fishing.net.nz and you will find all the info, and alot of help on offer.

i wouldn't own a pontoon boat if someone paid me. they are fucken horrible.

i agree..........if you want a tinnie, hard to beat a lazercraft, they will handle anything.

[Scouse]

Anyone here know much about tinnie boats?

Er arnt they places on the water where you can buy a tin foil wrap of marjuana?

[Edbear]

Have to admit I'm not a fan of tinnies. They are durable and light to tow and don't need a lot of motor, but they are noisy. My preference would be something like this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262267576.htm