Aussie answer to the US Bass Boat

angelfish · #1 20-04-2005, 03:35 AM

Let's just let the pic do all the the talking.........

Catch you on the water,

Ange

#2 20-04-2005, 03:37 AM

try re-attaching it mate

Gary Fooks · #3 20-04-2005, 03:43 AM

I got a sneak at this boat - they had two days of Haines Hunter Launches at the Seaworld Nara over the last 2 days

Very Much a US bass boat but looks like it is not just for flat water - Haines Hunter white with blue trim. Two rod lockers 120 l aft live well with full venturi and pump out and auto timer Two big bins to store 5 x big tackle boxes each 3 across seating.

Slick finish and layout - this one had a 150hp ( the max ) but $36 with a 90 etec. with sounder but no electric 580 kg

Carbon Fibre steering wheel!

some talk of a body prorection for use amongst the racks. It will be on show this weekend at the Brisbane Show

Gary

Bear · #4 20-04-2005, 04:06 AM

Any chance we'll see it here for the Perth show guys??

Also, a link may not be a bad idea, I've been looking forward to seeing this one.

Traveller · #5 20-04-2005, 04:06 AM

Can some one please put the pics up again.......

Gary what protection against the rack?

Bear · #6 20-04-2005, 04:14 AM

You need to resize the pics Ange.

Leethal · #7 20-04-2005, 04:38 AM

News release from boatpoint.

Pity no real picture

http://boatpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__boatpointau/tabID__200860/ArticleID__119567/Default.aspx

#8 20-04-2005, 04:40 AM

linky no worky

angelfish · #9 20-04-2005, 04:42 AM

Trying again.

Ange

Tony · #10 20-04-2005, 04:46 AM

Ange,

Email me the full pic please at a higher res.

What did Dave from Miami think of the rig ?

tpayne@onthenet.com.au

Cheers Tony

swoffa · #11 20-04-2005, 05:18 AM

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Originally posted by Traveller

Gary what protection against the rack?

Glenn, like you I'm in two minds about the whole glass boat in the racks thing. Mike Metcalfe has put polyethylene rubbing strips on the chines of his beast to protect the gelcoat, I saw it briefly at the Hawkesbury ABT. Thought you might like to know...

I'm keen to see the Haines pics too.

angelfish · #12 20-04-2005, 05:46 AM

Swoffa,

I fished glass boats to 5.3 m in the racks over the last 5 years or so. All the potential damage is cosmetic - a scratch here or there - easily buffed or or touched up.

I reckon it was worth the trade off for a more comfortable ride, not to mention that the extra weight of glass which anchors the boat and allows it to track better under windswept conditions. No Hull slap either so much, much quieter.

Mick's poly bumpers certainly would help though. Coincidentally, my ProStrike's body armour panels will be fashioned out of Carbon Fibre reinforced with glass.

Catch you on the water,

Ange

NIZ · #13 20-04-2005, 11:52 AM

I can't wait to see this boat in the flesh. Will be heading down to the boat show on Sunday to suss it out.

Traveller · #14 21-04-2005, 07:03 AM

Swoff, thanks for the info... I've been thinking about putting some sort of protection against rubbing as well.... I might send Mick an email to find out where he get the stuff....

Ange, what's this ProStrike body armour panel?

angelfish · #15 22-04-2005, 05:00 AM

As the name implies, body armour are glass reinforced panels moulded to fit the ProStrike's rear quarter flanks and does the same job as body armour would a knight.

The mouldings are sacrificial allowing the angler to concentrate on steering the boat from the front deck without worrying about the rear - where most damage occurs - of the boat scraping against the racks or jagged dock structure.

When required, the panels can be removed and replaced at will.

Catch you on the water,
Ange