Hooky. Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Just thought I'd throw up a few pics of the old tinnie showing the decks etc I have installed. It's not much but it's comfortable. As you can see from the outside, it's just an old 4.2m Quintrex tinnie. This is an aerial shot of the decks and lean seat I just finished installing. I still need to put hatch type decking between the middle thwart and the front deck so as to make it one deck from front to back. And a close up. To be continued........ cheers Hooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Looks great Hooky! Goes to show what can be done with a bit of elbow greas and some carpet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted May 14, 2005 Author Share Posted May 14, 2005 Thanks fella's. It's a project which has been stretched out over time. Not because it was hard but just something I would work on when I had some spare time. It is very rewarding in the end not to mention making an older boat a bit more comfy. I threw in a lean seat 'cos the old sports injuries don't agree with standing up on one leg whilst steering/pedalling the motor guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Hooky thats a really nice job mate Looks very professional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Hooky , I had the same model Qunnie for 20 years but with a screen & foward controls. We had some great times & a very stable fishing platform , only sold it last year. Mine was still in the origional cofigeration including the the 3 seats. You have done a great job Regards Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 That is lookin really nice, good job mate. Buz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Top unit that ! Shame about the sticker .... Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Great job and there is still heaps of casting room in the boat, well planned and finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Hooky, Iv'e been looking at the motor guides lately, might be purchasing one. How do you find them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutboy Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Nice work Hooky it looks to be a very practical layout, must be very comfortable to fish from ! cheers Troutboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Thanks again fella's. It might serve to help those wishing to do a similar thing to a similar boat. When I get a chance I'll post pics from when I first started the job. Hooky,Iv'e been looking at the motor guides lately, might be purchasing one. How do you find them? 47760[/snapback] G'day KenThe MG for me is a great addition to the boat. Been a cable steer it is very responsive and there are no electronics to worry about. The whole motor as a unit seems very tough and the foot pedal seems to be able to put up with anything, including been bounced around on the floor of the boat and been dropped on the concrete from a great height. (Yes, I have accidently done this a couple of times whilst taking the motor off the boat.) Mine is a 54lbFW MG and personally I would not go any lower than a 54lb leccy on a boat this size. The down side is the height of the foot pedal which is why I installed a lean seat. Standing on "one" leg for 7 hours is a hard task even if you don't have niggling injuries but with the lean seat you are able to make the task more comfortable. Basically, IMO, a lean seat is a "must have" with a cable steer Motor Guide. cheers Hooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lure Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Gday Paul looks great, did you weld or bolt in the sections to add the floor? what did you use to form it up (guessing aluminium angles...?) cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Its a great boat to fish out of and a good example of how to turn an older boat into a bream and bass boat capable of fishing tournaments as well as general estuary and lake fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Gday Paullooks great, did you weld or bolt in the sections to add the floor? what did you use to form it up (guessing aluminium angles...?) cheers Chris 47855[/snapback] G'day Chris Everything is pop riveted in with 3/16ths rivets. Couldn't be bothered with the tig or mig welder for the simple reason that it wasn't worth the hassle for me dragging the boat into work. (I only have a stick welder at home.) Frame is made up of 38 x 25 x 2.5 walled aluminium tube and aluminium angle for holding it all together. Extra bracing beneath where the lean seat is and carpet on top of the frame to stop squeaks and rubbing noises. I could have used rubber but I chose carpet for the extra thickness and at the same time utilising the off-cuts I had. I put rubber under anything that had load and was touching against the body of the boat, as the below pics show. The frame might not look pretty but it isn't a "cosmetic" part of the boat and it is as strong as an ox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 THat is an impressive job, I take it your a tradesman, or a very talented handyperson. As for the info on the MG, thanks, I got some quotes for a MG 40 lb thrust, freshwater model. Do you reckon 40 lbs is a bit light for my rig, which is a 3.85 metre stessl edgetracker, in the flyer they reckon they can push a boat along up to 5 metres. I can move one of the seats onto the front casting deck, but that lean to seat is a good idea, also make things more stable on choppy days. Again, well done on the floor et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 G'day Ken I am a tradesman, a toolmaker in the metal industry but I think this is a job that anyone could do with a bit of planning and homework. As for the 40lb MG having enough thrust on your tinnie, I would imagine it would be OK but just to make certain send a PM to The Iceman and pick his brain. He has a 40 or 42lb MG on his Quintrex 350 and it seems to push his along with no troubles for the duration of a bream social (7 hours) with two grown men and their gear. cheers Hooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Very nice job hooky, is that a live bait tank in the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 G'day EVAN, yep, it's a 45 litre livewell. I actually copied the design off Ozy, along with some other tank ideas. Good one Ozy. I didn't make the tank myself because it worked out basically cheaper and more time efficient to pay someone to do it. Not cheap for some but in my eyes a lot cheaper than I can make the tank at work for. In short, cut a hole in the thwart for the appropriate sized tank. Check to make sure it fits before cutting in all the required holes. Get it powder coated with anti-graffiti powder coating, throw some carpet on the seat then toss the tank into the thwart, attach some pipes and rivet the tank to the thwart. Add a lid and connect the plumbing. Throw a bilge pump on the back. And there you have a simple livewell for bream socials, a live bait tank for chasing those bigger fish, a tank for your ice slurry to keep your catch fresh for the table or just a good old ice chest for keeping the ales cool. cheers Hooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 Trout seem to enjoy the swim before dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpop Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hokky - can I get you to run a photo of how you have installed your seat forrard for the 'leccy motor? I have been thinking of one for my tinny, but wondering how it was braced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Thanks Hooky, I'm pretty much decided to go for the 40 lb MG but will PM Iceman soon to see what he reckons. cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hokky - can I get you to run a photo of how you have installed your seat forrard for the 'leccy motor? I have been thinking of one for my tinny, but wondering how it was braced. 48030[/snapback] G'day granpop The following pics should be self explanitory. The two bars that are close together are directly under the base plate. Here you can see the view from underneath. I used large washers to help with holding strength against the deck. Also, I put two 12g self tappers in behind the base plate and screwed into the bracing underneath to stop the deck lifting when the seat is rocked with someone siting on it....pulling the deck in an upwards fashion. Hope this helps cheers Hooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hooky, sorry to bother you again mate --- a couple more things What did it cost to get the tank made? water out? what do you do? i notice you have another pipe running out i assume thats the overflow.. do you just bucket the water out later? wondering if its possible too sit the tank a little higher of the floor and have a drain in the bottom.. hmmm just finished my boat and now i want to do as you have-- LOOKS GREAT also powder coating, What price? A very smart looking job .. i injoyed putting all the floors etc in my boat was getting bored now that it in finished.. this looks like it could give me a little something more to do... Cheers Evan, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewel Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Slick!!! Who said a silk purse couldnt be made from a pigs ear!!!! (no disrespect intended!!) An exceptional effort mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpop Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Thanks for the pics Hooky - just what I wanted. Now my fishing is pretty much shut down, I will do a bit of boat renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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