Author Topic: So what did you do with your boat today? (Read 268922 times)

iNdlovu · « **on:** December 21, 2013, 09:18:02 PM »

Not living at the coast, I tend to spend a bit of time fiddeling with the boat. It's almost like messing around with tackle, making traces and rigs.......theraputic when you're not on or near the big blue.
Today was no different for me. A screw driver in the back pocket to tighten any screws that had worked loose, car polish in the one hand, a raft of polishing rags and cloths over the shoulder and a tube of the chrome/ stainless polish in the other hand. Oh ja, also tidied up and repaired the tail light board. She looks so good, I think I'll head for Klipkopies dam and play with a few bass in the morning.

Toppie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2013, 11:47:26 PM »

Had boat serviced, few tweaks and took her to Roodeplaat dam this morning to check all with view on visit to Sodwana in January. Roodeplaat is pea soup green so best to avoid for now till the algae sinks.

Was nice to bump into and see member Spickerish and friend on the dam this morning:

Spickerish · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2013, 12:58:21 PM »

Was a really nice suprise to see you on the dam! The beast runs like a monster on the water and she really is a beautiful boat! Man that dam is vrot! It smells like a sewerage farm!

iNdlovu · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:01:04 PM »

Fortunately the dams down here are in pretty good shape. This is from this morning on Klipkoppies dam which is just outside White River on the Hazeyview Road. It is stocked with Bass and Kirper, but I didn't give it a try this morning.

iNdlovu · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:02:23 PM »

And the opposite direction....

Toppie · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:34:38 PM »

What boat you got iNdlovu?

That looks like a Coats Craft or Pitts Marine Elite ?

iNdlovu · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2013, 05:09:36 PM »

16'6" Coast Cat, Toppie.

Toppie · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:14:11 PM »

iNdlovu, Pitts Marine (Pietermaritzburg) make these now as the Elite Cat. Deck layout has been modified and made better and build quality is first class. I nearly bought one of those a while ago. If you ever want to replace now you know where to go.

Coast Cats are brilliant boats, here's Pitts Marine's version:

iNdlovu · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:24:35 PM »

Thanks Toppie, the hulls are identical, apparently it is all cosmetic changes with deck layout, but from what I hear, my old version has more deck space.

Someone told me they are based on the Yeld design.
As you may remember, I was a confirmed mono oke until a guy who was more a fanatic than I was, made me an offer for my Ace Craft which included the Coast Cat plus some cash which I couldn't refuse. So here I am amongst the split personalities, sorry I mean twin hulls. I love the stability and the space and the economy of the 60's.

John F · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:43:50 PM »

So in the end it all boils down to a Yeld, hey?!

Lovely boat Tony!

iNdlovu · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2013, 07:36:30 AM »

Thanks Marcos, I reckon she'll get the job done.

John F · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:38:38 PM »

Haven't done much on the boat itself today, apart from general prep for launching tomorrow. Spent a good part of the morning going through the chest freezer in the shed. Eish... lot's of old bait there... removed the encrusting ice, cleaned it, and organized what's still useful and threw away a large amount of rubbish!

Thanks for the help peterblace!

iNdlovu · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2014, 11:14:44 PM »

Ja, those bait freezers can get pretty ugly after a while, good luck for tomorrow John F

Kona · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:38:13 AM »

Fitting new switch box and redoing all wiring fitting new speakers and giving much needed polish

Shaun17 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:53:36 AM »

Boat went in yesterday for radar fitment and to get the plumbing tweaked...

shagnrelease · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:55:53 AM »

Quote from: Shaun17 on January 22, 2014, 08:53:36 AM

Boat went in yesterday for radar fitment and to get the plumbing tweaked...

L Hooker · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:56:04 AM »

This weekend i need to attach my new scotty downrigger

lebaka · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2014, 09:07:56 AM »

bought rubber cooldrink/beer holders

Shaun17 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2014, 09:11:36 AM »

Quote from: lebaka on January 22, 2014, 09:07:56 AM

bought rubber cooldrink/beer holders

Definately something i need for my boat, what did you get?? I'm looking for something with a suction cup if possible...

lebaka · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2014, 09:35:13 AM »

can be mounted anywhere

flexible rubber so if you do bang a knee or a thigh in to it you wont hurt urself