going back to a dinghy
Submitted by 11lyncjo on Thu, 2014-01-23 17:00
hey guys im looking too go back too a dinghy from a fiberglass runabout... I love camping on the beach and beach launching in those remote areas that don't get fished heavily
ive been looking around at a few, after something around the 4.5m mark
does anywon have a stessco 450 im interested to hear peoples opions on different models, what to watch out for and any tips and advice would be awesome!
thanks heaps people!!
lynchy
axey45
Posts: 1758
Date Joined: 26/11/13
Yeah we got a 4.1 stessco
Yeah we got a 4.1 stessco 25hp short shaft there lite weight, ours go's over the sand bar at penguin island on relative low tide, i did by accident, missed the channel luckly it only draws 330mm. good boats.
clogwog
Posts: 265
Date Joined: 01/02/11
Mate, I had a baltic 4.65
Mate, I had a baltic 4.65 open fibreglass dinghy, German made, it actually had a round hull, performed really well for a dinghy, I use to take it out to the 30 mtr Mark behind garden island, also required very little horsepower to get on the plane and could run all day on one tank. Also nice comfortable ride from the fibreglass, must say it was a different boat to what most west Aussies go for, the shape was more like a lifeboat then our traditional deep v. Wish I had not sold it actually as it was a good versatile boat that was light and easy to tow, definetly recomend one, that is you can find one. At the time I paid $6000 grand for it and it was only 2 years old, motor was a tohatsu 25 with restrictor removed, was older then the boat though.
good luck in finding the right boat.
grayzeee
Posts: 2283
Date Joined: 09/07/09
I hear yaI'm about to
I hear ya
I'm about to downsize for the very same reasons.
looking at poly's for the tonka toughness
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
tantrum
Posts: 79
Date Joined: 09/06/12
I did exactly the
I did exactly the same...went from a 580 breeze haines and downsized to 460 Quintrex Dory.
i love how easy they are to tow, handle solo and clean.
MandurahMatt
Posts: 613
Date Joined: 18/09/13
I've got a 4.2m Blue Fin
I've got a 4.2m Blue Fin Rouge, was really good value at the time came with a few free upgrades, full carpeted deck, front storage/casting deck, anchor well, welded side decks.
Pretty happy with it so far, it's very easy to launch/retrieve alone, does 25knt with 40hp 2stroke.
Bewdey Fellaz
dano83
Posts: 790
Date Joined: 25/05/12
I got blue fin 4.1 outlaw
I got blue fin 4.1 outlaw with 30 I was looking for a decent boat for car topping to remote locations they only have a 2mm hull but they are braced up pretty good so it feels ridged also light I think they way 110 kg empty if you want something thicker Quinterex stacer have a 3 mm hull
scotto
Posts: 2470
Date Joined: 21/04/08
4.75 Sea jay
Is what I have, with an injected 50 Yamaha elec start with power trim and tilt. I did have a 4.2 savage kestrel wide bdy, but wanted something a bit bigger, of which the sea jay is. At only half a meter longer, it comes 300mm deeper, and 300mm wider than the 4.2m dinghys.
Ive spent a bit extra on it and had gunnels and sides welded on, and it was well worth the money spent. Made a splash proof box and fitted AM/FM stereo and VHF, with a gang of switches. Ive taken it to gnaraloo and it was farkin mint. No probs beach launching at all, regularly dive 2-3 guys with 2 tanks each, or fish 3 pretty easily.
Mega happy I went a bigger style tinny. The versatility is unreal. Elec start is a good feature, and power trim & tilt is almost a necessity.
eziliving
Posts: 865
Date Joined: 30/12/09
Hey Scotto how heavy do you
Hey Scotto how heavy do you think your rig is loaded up?
Get busy living, or get busy dying!
scotto
Posts: 2470
Date Joined: 21/04/08
weights
donk weighs 97kg, boat weighs just under 300kg. chuck in an extra 100kgs for fuel and gear = total 500kgs. trailer weighs probably around 200-250kgs max, so boat, motor and trailer would be MAX 750kg.
I know my 3L turbo hilux doesn't know its there when I tow it on the road, and tows it really well on soft sand when beach launching.
The_Wanderer
Posts: 735
Date Joined: 24/09/08
We used to have the stesssco
We used to have the stesssco 429 catcher and it was briliant. It was powered bya 30hp yammie 2banga and was great I wouldnt want anything less. I would take it out behind three mile and always felt safe. When we were looking we looked at the horizon and also the bluefin(i think it was the ones that dinghy world sell) we liked the extra beam and the welds seemed a bit better. if you have any questions PM me
Cheers
ben
Josh
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Date Joined: 14/09/10
if you had time have you
if you had time have you thought about getting a kit and making it yourself?
Mr. Mercruiser
Posts: 6
Date Joined: 09/10/09
Dinghy
What location are you in & what will the hull be used for mainly ?
Also what are your expectations from the Hull ?
Boydy
Posts: 623
Date Joined: 26/09/12
+1 For Sea Jay
Got the smaller version 3.95 angler. Very beamy with plenty of depth in the hull. Put a floor in it bow and stern rails, access platform and a single rung ladder. Easy for beach launching with out the trailer if there is a decent shore break. Tough as nails with a 25 Merc 2 stroke.
Dhuvinile
Posts: 228
Date Joined: 13/05/12
Im currently running a
Im currently running a Bullet Boat, 4.85 Magnum Hull. has a 70hp Yamaha 4 stroke tiller on it, 90ltr inbult fuel tank, kill tank front storage. also run a craypot winch and tipper off it. The hull is of jackman design with large reverse chines. It handles really well but I think more horse power is needed, havent had the chance to give it a crack in a stong SWer'ly since having it repropped though