mrsswordfisherman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Last year we sold the Polycraft and the old tinny to buy a new Makocraft Topper Tracker. This boat goes perfectly on the roof loader so we can go away in our caravan. Luckily Stewy’s brother Steve used to be a panel beater in his early days. The boys worked on it for a week or so doing mods. This is a selection of pics from start to finish. They may interest others thinking of doing a similar project. IMG_3384.mov 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Looks good beside the van. Is the van ready to go? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) 2 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Great stuff. Love a great boat build Getting ready for the hairys? Edited February 12 by xerotao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 @xerotao ahhhhh no not yet We are at Lake Hume and Lake Mulwala atm. Will make a report soon 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Top stuff Donna and Stewy, You might as well lease the house now cos you won't be spending much time there. I love seeing people getting their immediate future sorted after working a lifetime to be able to do it. Good onya. I would like to wish you both all the best for your future travels, you deserve it. bn 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 4 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said: @xerotao ahhhhh no not yet We are at Lake Hume and Lake Mulwala atm. Will make a report soon 👏 How's the fishing down there? bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 45 minutes ago, big Neil said: How's the fishing down there? bn Good at Mulwala. Hume was appalling for a few reasons. Reports coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Nice rig, and nice caravan too. Dream setup, traveling all around oz. How did the poly craft fair reliability wise, was looking to buy one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Love what you done to the tinnie. Just be careful pulling along side a pontoon or another vessel those nev lights are prone to damage in that position. Frank 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Yep, agree, I have seen lots broken on jetties and so on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hill373737 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Thanks for sharing this Donna, looks great. We finally got our van last year (also a Manta Ray, we love it) and since then I keep tossing up selling my Renegade 420 and getting a topper to take with us when we're away in the van. What boat loader are you using, any photos of the boat on the roof? Hilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 On 2/13/2024 at 12:57 AM, Restyle said: Nice rig, and nice caravan too. Dream setup, traveling all around oz. How did the poly craft fair reliability wise, was looking to buy one We had it for 18 years and it never missed a beat. It looked like new when we sold it. We still miss it but it was way too heavy to put on top of any car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 32 minutes ago, Hill373737 said: Thanks for sharing this Donna, looks great. We finally got our van last year (also a Manta Ray, we love it) and since then I keep tossing up selling my Renegade 420 and getting a topper to take with us when we're away in the van. What boat loader are you using, any photos of the boat on the roof? Hilly Will throw some videos up shortly and pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 18 hours ago, Yowie said: Looks good beside the van. Is the van ready to go? Yes all gtg. We got it back 24 hrs before we have to leave. Worked a few hard hours to get it all packed up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 7 hours ago, frankS said: Love what you done to the tinnie. Just be careful pulling along side a pontoon or another vessel those nev lights are prone to damage in that position. Frank Stewy has some bollards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 45 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Stewy has some bollards Overshare! Please mods, can you not do something about posts of this nature!!!!11!!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, JustJames said: Overshare! Please mods, can you not do something about posts of this nature!!!!11!!!!! Oh dear I better not mention the cods we caught then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 8 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Oh dear I better not mention the cods we caught then Please no talk of cod pieces! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, JustJames said: Please no talk of cod pieces! Mods ban him please I actually bought a cod brag mat and it measures 1.3 metres 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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