Anyone know about Tinnie Boats?

**Tank** · 29th December 2009, 19:40

Anyone here know much about tinnie boats?

Im looking for something to go fishing - Normally just me / wife or a mate.

Im looking at this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261026022.htm

What I have found is that the Yellow finn boats were made by the guy who made / started Bluefin boats in Silverdale.

When he sold Bluefin he made 13 of this kind of boat. They are very well put together. The hull is 4mm with 3mm sides - and feels somewhat more robust than a Fryan or a Ramco.

So - if anyone knows anything about Yellow finn (or tinnies) - any help would be appreciated?

What should I be looking for?

**YellowDog** · 29th December 2009, 19:50

I've bene looking at these too. This one looks pretty good actually. They are certainly more robust than the standard Ramco/McLay. Love the underfloor access. The paint looks newer than 1995. The painted tinnies can react badly with the aluminium. This one seems to have been kept pretty well.

$22k will get you a lot of motorcycle. Oops I mean boat. For just fishing, then the tinnies are very good. But they do lack in the comfort department. For your $22k you can get something really comfortable and luxurious that your missus would love and you could do overnight trips etc.

And for not a lot more money you could get a brand new one. A mate of mine just got 35% off a new 5.3m tinnie ($28k).

Good luck.

**sinfull** · 29th December 2009, 19:52

Fatta don't always mean better and the smell usually means indoor !

**Hopeful Bastard** · 29th December 2009, 20:34

I was hoping you were talking about some other kind of Tinnie boat for a second.. I was gonna say.. My stock is out and i need some to bribe StoneY with

Nah.. I think you should be alright in them eh! Just go out on the river.. Get a real boat and go fishing in the real mans water!!

Want real adventure? Buy a Kayak to go fishing in!

**Tank** · 29th December 2009, 20:58

Originally Posted by Hopeful Biker

Want real adventure? Buy a Kayak to go fishing in!

Got a fishing kayak already - kinda hard to fit wife and kid on ay?

**Hopeful Bastard** · 29th December 2009, 21:01

Originally Posted by Tank

Got a fishing kayak already - kinda hard to fit wife and kid on ay?

Naw!! Tie them underneath the kayak!!

Isnt a man supposed to go fishing by himself for the peace and quiet AND enjoyment they get out on the water?

**Mikkel** · 29th December 2009, 21:02

Originally Posted by Tank

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261026022.htm

Looks pretty good to me... in picture 13 that is

**SMOKEU** · 29th December 2009, 21:08

For that price you'd be able to get a mean as V8 jet boat.

**Swoop** · 29th December 2009, 21:22

Originally Posted by Tank

Anyone here know much about tinnie boats?

Im looking for something to go fishing - Normally just me / wife or a mate.

Im looking at this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261026022.htm
What should I be looking for?

Umm?
1995 built, but the engine is '01 and done 66hrs. How often has that been run? How often serviced?
Firing the outboard up once a month is recommended.
That is a decent underfloor fueltank that would get you around the harbour easily!

Weather protection. The screen and bimini is all there is, if the weather comes up. Should be fine in the Waitemata however. I've seen plenty out there on good days.

Personal thing for me is that tin boats are bloody noisy when sitting at anchor with waves slapping on the hull.

Keep us informed on this one!

**CookMySock** · 29th December 2009, 21:29

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

For that price you'd be able to get a mean as V8 jet boat.

And jet boats are a LOT more fun.. By a long shot. I had a jet boat for a couple of years, and going back to an outboard would be like driving a car compared to riding a bike.

These look cooler, are great at the lake, are really comfy to sit in, are great to fish from, safer around kids, have more room, and they corner like a demon.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254025166.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261029844.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261474116.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262091176.htm

Steve

**pc220** · 29th December 2009, 21:47

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

And jet boats are a LOT more fun.. By a long shot. I had a jet boat for a couple of years, and going back to an outboard would be like driving a car compared to riding a bike.

These look cooler, are great at the lake, are really comfy to sit in, are great to fish from, safer around kids, have more room, and they corner like a demon.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254025166.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261029844.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261474116.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262091176.htm

Steve

Once again DB wonders off into his own little world of everything about nothing.

**Daffyd** · 29th December 2009, 21:55

Have you considered a 'Mac Boat?'

Similar design to Stabi-craft made made from ABS.

**wbks** · 29th December 2009, 22:09

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

For that price you'd be able to get a mean as V8 jet boat.

you're not a kiwi?!

Originally Posted by Hopeful Biker

Naw!! Tie them underneath the kayak!!

Isnt a man supposed to go fishing by himself for the peace and quiet AND enjoyment they get out on the water?

lol i love it when the wife and child are drowned

Originally Posted by Tank

Anyone here know much about tinnie boats?

Im looking for something to go fishing - Normally just me / wife or a mate.

Im looking at this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261026022.htm

What I have found is that the Yellow finn boats were made by the guy who made / started Bluefin boats in Silverdale.

When he sold Bluefin he made 13 of this kind of boat. They are very well put together. The hull is 4mm with 3mm sides - and feels somewhat more robust than a Fryan or a Ramco.

So - if anyone knows anything about Yellow finn (or tinnies) - any help would be appreciated?

What should I be looking for?

lol you old fatty ive seen how big you are when i get that kind of money id atleast get something that would suit me

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

**Dean** · 29th December 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by wbks

you're not a kiwi?!

lol i love it when the wife and child are drowned

lol you old fatty ive seen how big you are when i get that kind of money id atleast get something that would suit me

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

Someone give him some green please.

**Tank** · 29th December 2009, 23:07

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

And jet boats are a LOT more fun.. By a long shot. I had a jet boat for a couple of years, and going back to an outboard would be like driving a car compared to riding a bike.

These look cooler, are great at the lake, are really comfy to sit in, are great to fish from, safer around kids, have more room, and they corner like a demon.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254025166.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261029844.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261474116.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262091176.htm

Steve

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