new project

fingers crossed mate.

my old mono hull version did 32 knots with a carbed 90 mariner on the back.

 

4 new rod holders fitted to the port and starboard rails.

was hoping to take the boat out today to put a few more hours on the engines but it was so windy we didn't bother.

 

A bit off topic but what sort of fish do you go after gary.

 

Just noticed the drain holes at the rear. I learnt from experience to have them quite a bit bigger, and not round, but that was a centre console.

 

at this time of year now everyone targets cod and whiting.

summer is good for bass , smoothounds , tope , sharks , rays etc.

offshore wrecks drifting for cod , pollack , ling , coalfish and bass in summer along with some big conger eels at anchor.

you'll catch dogifsh , pout and some rays all year round.

there has been quite a lot of porbeagles , threshers and a few mako caught this summer so we'll be having a go for them next summer out at st catherines deep around the back of the isle of wight.

lately there have been a lot of tuna returning off the coast of cornwall and further along the south coast but were not allowed to target them which is a shame.

 

i couldn't make them any bigger on either side of the transom as there are tight to the pod.

the 2 running through the pod could of been bigger but at the time i couldn't find and deck drain flapper valves bigger than what are fitted now unless i went up to 100mm which is far too big.

they work fine as they are.

recently we've had some really bad weather and lots of rain and the scuppers coped with it all very well.

if and when i build a bigger cat the deck will be a lot higher so i can have open scuppers with no need for scupper valves.

 

Thanks garry. I didn't realise the uk had such a variety of offshore fish. Mako's are also a popular species here in bass straight. Brilliant sportsfish as long as they don't jump in the boat.

 

theres a lot more fish than i listed above in UK to catch but there probably the most popular.

i'd love to catch a nice sized shark as ive never targeted them before.

i did catch a baby porgie years ago which was around 15lb in weight and it went straight back.

plaice are another fish which is very popular with anglers along with turbot and brill.

 

No news ? I suppose it hasn't been ideal weather.

 

weathers been absolutely pants the last couple months over here.

have had a couple trips out fishing and had a few cod so not too bad.

boat is very economical.

cruises between 20-22 knots even through a bit of rough stuff.

had a chap come down from totally awesome fishing called graeme pullen.

he's a well know angler over here.

he did a video for me to go on his youtube channel

heres a link to the video he did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XXiLXxo-_M

have a look and see what you think.

i hated being filmed lol

 

Excellent video! Showed the boat off well, yeah that tunnel is a trip. Does she lean into a turn like a monohull or does she act like a cat hull. Great Job!

 

thanks mate.

it acts a bit like a mono hull in turns.

i thought it would turn more flat like a cat.

 

I've been following along here and there,finally got caught up.Congrats.

You really know your onions cause that boat is the bees knees.Ha i watch too much British TV

 

thanks mate.

UK tv is pants so i don't know why you watch it lol

whats your favorite program?

 

For some reason I can't get youtube to play the video. Never mind, what was the resolution to the propellor issue ?