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by ryanp
Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:10 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: Bay boat worth it.
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Re: Bay boat worth it.

cheers for the input there cobby, yes I haven't seen the bay glassed out the same way as it does up north. I've felt the cold already in a 3.7 tinny out there a few times and haven't enjoyed getting wet, but it was no colder then then running through the high country chasing bambi through the rain a...
by ryanp
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:44 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Bay boat worth it.
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Re: Bay boat worth it.

Yea 20knots would be my limit, I love catching fish but no fish is worth me sinking the boat, or even worse smashing the bottle of rum in the esky haha. And I’m glad you mentioned the bar because they are something I’d be a novice at, I’ve been in hairy waters in boats that shouldn’t have been in th...
by ryanp
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:18 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Bay boat worth it.
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Re: Bay boat worth it.

Yea I’ve gone through 2 winters down here and I haven’t been impressed with them to be honest haha far to cold for my warm blood, to be quite honest during winter I’ll be out bush searching for deer most days off so the few days I do go on the boat over winter I’ll just cover up and cruise along, ye...
by ryanp
Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Bay boat worth it.
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Re: Bay boat worth it.

Yeah I’m keen to know, a few people have suggested getting a cabin but I personally not a fan of them as it limits the fishing space, and would be a p**** getting to the electric motor up front. And with a centre console I’ll just get a canvas cover made so I can run a heater when I do overnights in...
by ryanp
Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Bay boat worth it.
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Bay boat worth it.

Hey gang, new user here and new to Victoria. Just a quick question in regards to if a bay boat is a decent boat for port Phillip and offshore down here, I’m originally from the territory and had a 6m quintrex bluewater, now I’m down here I’m leaning towards a glass boat and am weighing up wether to ...

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