Pimp my boat
Submitted by Blake.T. on Tue, 2008-04-15 19:56
Alright guys, thought this might be a bit of fun (and help me/give me ideas as well). What would you do/add to this boat to mak it the ultimate inshore/bream/lure/sportfishing boat out there. It doesn't matter how small the item may be, all ideas are welcome, even if it is just stickers or clips to hold something etc.
I will start with a Minn Kota on the front and a upgrade to the sounder/GPS/chartplotter.
By the way the boat is a 435 Bluefin Wildcat
Cheers guys
mike79
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need a stereo
cant beat the stereo for travelling time killer. i find a normal cd player under a cover hooked up to a ncie amp with four decent marine speakers is the go. well it works in my boat
Blake.T.
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yeah mate, definatley get a
yeah mate, definatley get a stereo, listening to the footy while fishin, cant beat it.
Does anyone know if you can get a am/fm stereo and 27meg combo or do you have to get seperate units?? I am a little short on space on the console so i need the combo's.
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A couple of nice looking ladies
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Shade...Blow up?
Blake, what about some form of bimini that you can put up for shade when it's hot and beaming?
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A live baitwell
Might be handy.
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blonds
one or two blonds would fit im thinken
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get a nice electric on the
get a nice electric on the front
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bear
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Rod lockers with organiser
Rod lockers with organiser for sure.
Instead of the stereo, install a glove box and put a 12v lighter plug inside. You can get an mp3 or iPod and FM transmitter and you have all the music you want. Run it through a good radio like the MGE and you can still listen to the cricket and football as well.
Add a second plug so you can run a portable deck wash or even a shower.
A built in esky is a must. It can double as a livewell or kill tank offshore.
Personally, a hotfoot pedal instead of the throttle is a must for the quicker boats, especially when it gets rougher.
A tilt\trim switch up front and near the steering wheel saves a lot of hassle when trimming on the move.
A tie down strap for the electric to the deck is a good idea as well. For both on and off the water travelling it reduces the amount of bounce the electric goes through.
Here's a start, I'll see if I can get some pics as well.
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Blake.T.
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Cheers
Cheers Colin,We have thought about a bimini, but they would get in the way when you are fishing i reckon, but i agree that you need shade, it gets bloody hot on it.
Colin Hay we already have a livewell.
Brenz we are hopefully get a Minn Kota RT55 A/P soon.
Some great ideas Bear, we have the trim/tilt switch up on the throttle so thats alright. No room for rod lockers. I will look into the 12v socket you have mentioned. the boat doesn't go that fast for it to need the hotfoot pedal, although it would be pretty cool.
Keep those ideas comin'
Cheers guys.
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Umbrella
Yaeh Blake, I know what you mean about bimini struts getting in the way - recently faced that lately when I had a 22kg Sambo do loops around my boat. Maybe a removable umbrella then - not flash, I know - but you'll be glad of some shade if you are on the ocean on a blistering hot day. :)
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PIMPED to the max
Im thinkin minn kota on front, multiple live wells, some sought of rod rack/organiser, casting platform with raised chair, 20 inch chrome wheels on your trailer, checkerplate decking mixed with marine carpet, cd player sound sytem with at least 6 speakers and a subwoofer, lcd screen flush mounted into console attached to swann underwater video camera. Not to mention top of the wozza plotter and sounder combo, of course both flush mounted!
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Blake, with the tilt\trim I
Blake, with the tilt\trim I actually have it near the wheel so I don't have to take my hand off in the rougher stuff. Hope this pic works.
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Transom savers are also not
Transom savers are also not a bad idea. Pic linked below.
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I should start calling these
I should start calling these Mullet moments, he just has so many of them. This ones a ripper. You can get this foam matting for your bathroom from places like Baines, but I've found you can get it by the metre from Spotlight. Works out a bit cheaper and makes it easier if you want to cut lengths to size. This is a pic of one one of my storage lockers with the matting on the bottom. It stops things from sliding around and protects the glass finish.
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Next couple of pics are UV
Next couple of pics are UV stabilised bags from Whitworths. One for utilities and one for general stuff near the console. Great to keep you hat etc when you're on the move.
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Another one which has been a
Another one which has been a life saver are the rod buckles. I had the strap style fitted to my dad's Hornet and it's been great. I prefer these to the rubber ones delivered with some of the O\S boats.
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Another one for any boat
Another one for any boat that has lockers are locker springs. Easy to fit and a finger saver for sure. Open spring.
Give it a knock to close.
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thinking about getting a
thinking about getting a bait board put on, but not sure if it will look stupid. What do you guys think?
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Handy thing to have
For my style of boat/fishing, I'd not be without one Blakey - as a bait/fish platform at working level, it's great. There's plenty around that are removable with SS adjustable leg/s that fit into/off the gunnels/transom. Once again, Bear could give you some good info.
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You have got some great info
Bear - a great setup there.
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pimp my boat
Fast fish rule!
Some sort of berley bucket is a must,bring then to the boat
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I would like one over the
I would like one over the motor, but i think it might look stupid having it so tall(it has to clear the motor when its up).
Definatley getting a berley bucket of some sort.
Blake