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Hello all, Currently looking at different options of boats to buy. The Stessco RV 420 Catcher is one to have caught my eye recently, however had not had a ride and had any feedback from Stessco owners on the general pros/cons of these boats. No doubt this won't be the last boat for me to ask an opinion on during my search !! Feedback anyone ? Nick

Hey guys, Keeping my eye out for a potential upgrade. Have had a look at a boat tonight. A 4.3 Sea Hunter Kakadu Karrier with a 35hp Johnson. Not a bad little decked out boat. Has anyone owned one of these hulls before ? Importantly also, any advise on what to look out for on a 2003 Johnson 35hp ? Any feedback Johnson motor owners ?? All seemed good, just have a funny gut feel

Thats great, I love fishing Middle Harbour. Good work !!

wow, Great size King, awesome work !!

Good work !!

Well done mate, sounds like a fun day out...

I've been listening to it on the radio this morning too. I also read that its all the way from the Heads to the Parra. I could understand if it was West of the Gladesville but I must say I was dumbfounded by the ban being all the way to the heads ?! Nick

Yep, I won't take credit for any of the work as it was purely Hazza and kfish01. I basically dropped it off there and thats what I got. I was very impressed with the effort they and the end result ! Well done again boys !!

Thanks mate, yep looks great and better than the average 3.8m tinny !

Well after a mid year trip to Europe last year , the budget went out the window and so did the plans to upgrade boat. I got together with Hazza (harry.dz) and discussed some options on at least improving on the boat I had. So first step was to strip the current tinny. Hazza started cutting bits out and pieces and got his favourite welder out and the fun started from there. The front anchor well ended up being cut out and the deck was extended from the front and rear side of the existing deck. Then the paint job. I wanted to go red so we picked the colour and then hazza got his weapon spray gun out and went for it. Once the paintjob was finished his brother Mick (kfish01) started the fit out and organized all the plumbing, wiring/electrical with some end touches from Aero. It ended up with a 50litre Live well under the front deck and with heaps of extra storage. On went the Electric motor, a 25hp Merc and custom fishfinder panel/switchboard panel made by Hazza…And here is the final result….. I am very happy with the finish and must thank hazza and co. for all the hard work and will to do the best job as possible, and more than I wanted !!!

Top stuff mate ! Excellent photos of solid fish and nice locations ! Nick

Hello all, I thought this catch on the weekend was applicable to this conversation !! Nick

I have caught several whiting on pumpkinseed grubs, and just thinking about it nearly every time it was in middle harbour. Nick

That is some serious fish you've caught there ! Well done !! Nick

Good work, great photos! Nick

Great effort Joe, patience paid off !! Nick

Matt, Top stuff mate, thats a solid fish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nick

oh oh im so jealous i cant wait till my boat is back from the workshop !!!

Awesome fishing mate, top stuff and great photos Nick

Thanks for all your help guys !! Can't wait to hit the dunes from what everyones response has been like !!! Nick

Gday all, Anyone had any experiences with towing a boat on the back of a little Suzuki Sierra ? Does anyone know the official Towing Capacity from factory on these little buggers ??? They are only 1.3L 4wd so I dont think its huge, but maybe enough to tow a Bream boat say 500kg ??????? Cheers Nick

Well done chris, pity you walked 7km and caught the little guy next to your car !! Nick

Well well well !! Doesnt that tinny look familiar !! Good effort boys !!! Well while you guys are , we are . Kfish01 and I managed to check out the local fishing possies in Amorgos (island in the Aegean Sea) Kfish01 was lucky enough to hook up a 3 ft Barracuta, with 2 of his mates follwing. Unfortunately the 12pd mono lost the battle last minute to the fearsome cuta teeth !! The local handline fisherman was quite stunned by the SP fishing technique ! Pics to be posted soon from the next net cafe!! Cyaz all later, Paros next stop !!

Thanks for all the passionate feedback fellas !! Much appreciated and will consider as soon as I get back from overseas. Keep me posted if you guys hear of any good deals going around Nick

Gday fishraiders, Going overseas in 2 weeks for abit over a month and planning on upgrading my boat when I get back. I am looking at something around the 4.20m (min 30hp) mark capable of fishing the racks but also hitting abit of chop (deeper boat probably). The budget has been downgraded to about $10k unfortunately. Can anyone help with some boat models that may come around that price new or am I dreaming for $10k ? I also don't mind buying 2nd hand as long as its in good condition. I could wait longer and save for better but I'm also itching to be setup before summer Any help is appreciated. Cheers Nick