Show us your Canoe

[LandyAndy]

Ok guys
Im keen on investing in a boat in the future.
This thread is all about your fishing rigs.
Be it a dingy kayak or cruise liner.
Show and tell time!!!
Andrew

[johnb44]

currently i have a yak and a boat
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

and will be looking for a bass boat in the near future too :angel:

[vnx205]

Thus one is not much good for catching fish, but I should be able to watch them.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/SOF%20test.jpg

[long stroke]

Thats a pretty cool yak:cool:
I'll post some up later;)

[solmanic]

Here's an oldie - wait for it... 1min 36sec...

YouTube - Blackadder 2 - Lord Flashheart

[johnb44]

That is a cool looking canoe:)What design is it?:cool:

the kayak is a "jem water craft" it was built buy a freind of mine and weighs about 20kgs its fantastic to paddle just need to strap everything in
i have done a few more mods and hopfully will be out in it this weekend so ill post some more pics soon :D

[isuzurover]

Speaking of canoes, we are also looking for either a canoe or sit-in kayak (2 person) as well as a boat.

Want something capable of 3 day (min) touring/fishing trips along the blackwood and avon rivers (2 people plus gear).

We quite like the Australis Bushranger - as it is quite simple/functional, and paddles/turns surprisingly well. And there may be somewhere you can buy ex-hire models cheaply???

But we would be interested in other options/opinions. Before we tried the bushranger we were 100% set on a kayak.

[LandyAndy]

By the term CANOE I was refering to all boats guys.
I would really like something in the 6.5m size,ally plate.I may actually get a smaller dingy in the 4.5 to 5m size just to see if I get the use the bigger investment would need.
Andrew

[johnb44]

had a paddle around today
http://www.galleries.roaringfrog.com/3494-1/lentals8.JPG

http://www.galleries.roaringfrog.com/3486-1/lentals4.JPG

http://www.galleries.roaringfrog.com/3490-1/lentals6.JPG

[DirtyDawg]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/298.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/101.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/102.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/103.jpg

[LandyAndy]

You dissapoint me Nigel.
WHY HASNT IT GOT A JATO OR SIMILAR STRAPPED TO IT:p:p:p:p
Andrew

[tas130]

heres my canoe. it's a bit of a bastard to paddle. 22 foot bayliner now has new 4stroke yamie on it.

[Chops]

Andy, What type of boating do you intend to do, that might help with any advise that comes.
I've had these, but my next one will be a centre consol, they've all had their good and bad points depending on what I'm doing,, The Quintrex is my current vessel, but I dont get to use it much, (needs a new electric start motor, I've got a crook shoulder, so if she decides not to play the game im in trouble :()

Chops

[LandyAndy]

Hi Chops
If I had the money a Trailblazer 660 by Trailcraft.(or similar)
I am considering a dingy as a first boat,depending on how big I can can legaly carry on my home made camper trailer.
In reality,I dont really want a dingy as it fairly limits where you can go.I SHOULD look at something in the 4.5/5m range as a starter boat for ease of learning,buying and to see if it gets the use.
Im min 2hrs travel from the ocean:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Once the camper trailer is completed(top has been ordered) I will start saving some spare coins towards a boat:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[KEV0044]

I have Quintrex Dart 3.7 m Deep Vee Hull rigged out for freshwater fishing .
15 horse Evinrude - Rod holders - Fish Finder - Nav Lights - etc .

[KEV0044]

This one is my favourite watercraft at the moment :)
Wavedance Kingfisher 4.1 m Kayak rigged for freshwater trolling and camping in remote areas .
Just love it :thumbsup:

[Chops]

Hi Chops
If I had the money a Trailblazer 660 by Trailcraft.(or similar)
I am considering a dingy as a first boat,depending on how big I can can legaly carry on my home made camper trailer.
In reality,I dont really want a dingy as it fairly limits where you can go.I SHOULD look at something in the 4.5/5m range as a starter boat for ease of learning,buying and to see if it gets the use.
Im min 2hrs travel from the ocean:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Once the camper trailer is completed(top has been ordered) I will start saving some spare coins towards a boat:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

Hi Andrew,
I started mtself with a dingy type boat,10foot V-Hull which I had on my traidmans trailer, but I found it to be too unstable, (for me anyway), but it allowed me to go anywhere camping wise. My current is the best because it has whats known as a "V-Nose Punt" which means it has basically a flat bottom, so its really stable, but can handle rougher/chopier water than a normal punt. Can be driven at better speeds too :D Its 3.8mts and if you really wanted you could probably put a "bare bones unit" on a camper trailor, but you'd have to be pretty keen I'd reckon,,
When I've got my bus finished, mine will go on top of a double decker car trailer (still on its own trailer) to tow behind the bus,,gotta have the boat with me. :D
I'll be looking forward to getting over your way, you have what looks like some of the best estury fishing going, at a place called Walpole, South WA, it looks awesome in the DVD I've got.

Cheers again, Chops

[Captain_Rightfoot]

There are some serious canoes in here chaps. Good work :)

[KEV0044]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/298.jpg

Nice Yak - - - And a great set up mate :thumbsup:

[Randylandy]

currently i have a yak and a boat
http://www.galleries.roaringfrog.com/2368-1/Resize+of+P1010038.JPG

http://www.galleries.roaringfrog.com/1311-1/Resize+of+pimp4.JPG

and will be looking for a bass boat in the near future too :angel:


Great lookin boat, looks like just the thing for bream fising in the Blackwood and walpole here in the south west. Just had a look on there website and assume the bloke in the photos is your mate. Think I might order a set of plans and have a go at building one. Any mods or suggestions that u can suggest before i go about slapping one togeather?

[johnb44]

according to mick who built it its an easy boat to build and i certainly love paddleing it i made the electric bracket and thats about it as far as i know the plans are very comprehensive :cool: good luck with it ill try to find a link to a post on a kayak forum where mick shows step buy step photos of the build

[Mr D]

We have a 1 man yak, the venturer, perfect for just me and some fishing gear, everything either fits on the back, or in the waterproof well. We also have the australis Bushranger - awesome canoe for the whole family, two adults and three kids (7, 4, 2) to take a trip up river, or just me and the eldest with a bunch of fishing gear. Recently took both up north, used them in the Murchison, 4hour paddle up river in both, and fishing most afternoons across the rivermouth, coral bay, exmouth. The bushranger is a lot better than i thought it would be in the ocean with a small swell.

***IsuzuROver*** we bought our bushranger second hand - ex hire canoe from canoeing down under - they get most of the ex hire ones traded into them, keep an eye out on his website or give em a call - their friendly and fair priced

Only got pics of both of em on the roof of the D2

[KEV0044]

How do you put them up on the roof of the D2 ?
Tried that myself a few times - - what a pain in the rear that exersize was :rolleyes:
My D2A has a 65mm lift which makes it harder I guess .
Same thing when lowering them to the ground .