Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
Oct 6th 2010, 12:21 pm
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
Second hand tinny hulls can be pretty cheap and are probably best for the inexperieced as they can stand a bit of abuse. The bay is full of sandbanks and rocks so you are bound to hit a few, never mind the inevitable bumps when launching and retrieving......they are also fairly easy to repair.
A decent motor can be expensive but it is very important and can, of course, be put on to a new hull.
Probably best to start with a cheapish tin hull and then buy a more expensive one as you get more experienced.
A boat is always a compromise between cost, safety, practicality and comfort.
I have a 4.3 centre console tinny mainly for fishing.
G
A decent motor can be expensive but it is very important and can, of course, be put on to a new hull.
Probably best to start with a cheapish tin hull and then buy a more expensive one as you get more experienced.
A boat is always a compromise between cost, safety, practicality and comfort.
I have a 4.3 centre console tinny mainly for fishing.
G
Reminds me - must get down to VicRoads and get my ticket! (Naturally - Buzzie will be skipper - and I won't push my oar in...and follow directions but I want to get it before they make it harder..)
Oct 7th 2010, 12:01 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
I'll go against the grain and say, get yourself a half cabin. A tinny is more suitable for the beginner, however it won't adequately satisfy your requirements (going out in the northern half of the bay, maybe the odd trip over to tangalooma, straddie etc). Whereas a half cabin is just as capable around e.g. jumpinpin and the shallower waters, as long as you stay aware of the markers and take care whilst you are learning the ropes.
Obviously you need to be more careful with the half cabin, so make sure that your boatie mate comes along on your first few outings, to give you a hand.
Obviously you need to be more careful with the half cabin, so make sure that your boatie mate comes along on your first few outings, to give you a hand.
Oct 7th 2010, 4:04 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
I'll go against the grain and say, get yourself a half cabin. A tinny is more suitable for the beginner, however it won't adequately satisfy your requirements (going out in the northern half of the bay, maybe the odd trip over to tangalooma, straddie etc). Whereas a half cabin is just as capable around e.g. jumpinpin and the shallower waters, as long as you stay aware of the markers and take care whilst you are learning the ropes.
Obviously you need to be more careful with the half cabin, so make sure that your boatie mate comes along on your first few outings, to give you a hand.
Obviously you need to be more careful with the half cabin, so make sure that your boatie mate comes along on your first few outings, to give you a hand.
Oct 7th 2010, 4:21 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
No way are you going to jump the bar at jumpinpin, it dangerous to those with 20 years under the belt. Most of the bars in QLD are pretty bad.
Northern bay is like the ocean, southern bay is shallow as hell. Buy a boat for your conditions, and what you want to do with it.
Northern bay is like the ocean, southern bay is shallow as hell. Buy a boat for your conditions, and what you want to do with it.
Oct 7th 2010, 6:44 am
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Oct 7th 2010, 7:49 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
on our last vist to the bay we came back through slipping sands across the top end of jumpinpin and right into the channel that leads up to tiplers at low tide dragged the fin through plenty of sand but kept going
luckily for us the fins motorised and can lifted up into the keel taking us from 6` down to just under 3` and travelling around the broadwater etc means it gets used alot
Oct 7th 2010, 10:04 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
smart pictures aint technolagy clever
on our last vist to the bay we came back through slipping sands across the top end of jumpinpin and right into the channel that leads up to tiplers at low tide dragged the fin through plenty of sand but kept going
luckily for us the fins motorised and can lifted up into the keel taking us from 6` down to just under 3` and travelling around the broadwater etc means it gets used alot
on our last vist to the bay we came back through slipping sands across the top end of jumpinpin and right into the channel that leads up to tiplers at low tide dragged the fin through plenty of sand but kept going
luckily for us the fins motorised and can lifted up into the keel taking us from 6` down to just under 3` and travelling around the broadwater etc means it gets used alot
if you take a look again on nearmap, this time at cylinder beach on straddie, there are a few manta rays visible, pretty close in.
edit - here you go, this'll save you the effort of looking for them ! here's 4 swimming together, but there are plenty of others too.
Last edited by asprilla; Oct 7th 2010 at 10:10 am.
Oct 13th 2010, 10:30 pm
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
Never seen nearmap before ? It's google maps on speed thanks !
Oct 24th 2010, 8:08 pm
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
I know I have been looking on ebay and loads don't sell.
Would like to go fishing, but also go for a cruse so I still like the idea of a cabin boat, been out a few times on my friend sea ray bow rider and it's not the best on the bay, fine on the river though.
I agree with some of the comments, the Au build tinnys seem to be expensive compared to some of the glass boats.
Would like to go fishing, but also go for a cruse so I still like the idea of a cabin boat, been out a few times on my friend sea ray bow rider and it's not the best on the bay, fine on the river though.
I agree with some of the comments, the Au build tinnys seem to be expensive compared to some of the glass boats.
it rumbled past us going down the coomera river as it hit the broadwater it growled alot and disapeard very quickly
Oct 31st 2010, 10:55 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
Looking at getting a new Stacer 479 Easy Rider
Seemed better value then the Quintrex for a similar boat.
Seemed better value then the Quintrex for a similar boat.
Nov 13th 2010, 9:38 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
Got Quintrex Freedom Sport 475 last Thursday 
Nov 13th 2010, 7:09 pm
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Nov 14th 2010, 2:41 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
Looking at getting a new Stacer 479 Easy Rider
Seemed better value then the Quintrex for a similar boat.
Seemed better value then the Quintrex for a similar boat.
160hrs on it now
happy days
Nov 14th 2010, 9:56 am
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Re: Boat question tinny vs fiberglass
i went for the 5.5 meter M tune version of the stessco,we go out to the other side of Morton island alot,i brought it new last year from the boat show and had a bit of a deal with them, front and side clears keep me warm and dry in the worst of conditions,4mm plate bottom 3mm sides so its strong too, the big 4 stroke engine is far better than any 2 stroke i ever bin in or owned and all for 33k, i couldnt get anything else near that price they all came out 10k more
160hrs on it now
happy days
160hrs on it now
happy days
Thanks mate!
Small world - my boss moored up next to us..and I let him walk past. I said "G'Day' to him as I was pulling B's boat out of the water as he waited his turn. He probably thinks he is paying me too much.