Power Boats

[KiwiCol]

Here's my boat. Had it about 15 years. Caught a lot of fish & crays on this puppy. We've been through a lot together & she has always seen me right when things got rough, that's why she gets whatever she wants / needs.

[KiwiCol]

She's got a 150hp Johnson Ocean Pro. I put a bigger tank in it, 270L.  She LOVES fuel!  V6 2 stroke!  Loves gas!  If it was a car you'd bury it. She uses about 1L / kilometer, think that works out to about 2.8mpg!! 
Very reliable & the last of the big 6's before they went to E-Tec, lots of SS in the engine. I do all my own maintenance (as little as there is on a 2 stroke).

Anyway, back to bikes, as it's a bike forum aye!

[Irish in Oz]

I love two strokes, bikes and boats.

[grog]

i know as much about boats as brain surgery but it looks good to me. sure does like petrol. mate had a shark cat, dual hull, said it used stacks of juice but was safest boat, he just kept filling it up.

[Andre]

Anyway, back to bikes, as it's a bike forum aye!

Col this is the Off Topic Section. Since we are gentle fellows, you are welcome to talk about bikes here 

This is a diesel

Lovely little critter  Did it pass emission testing?

[SheepDog]

She's got a 150hp Johnson Ocean Pro. I put a bigger tank in it, 270L.  She LOVES fuel!  V6 2 stroke!  Loves gas!  If it was a car you'd bury it. She uses about 1L / kilometer, think that works out to about 2.8mpg!! 
Very reliable & the last of the big 6's before they went to E-Tec, lots of SS in the engine. I do all my own maintenance (as little as there is on a 2 stroke).

Anyway, back to bikes, as it's a bike forum aye!

Aye, aye captain. I thing I see Gilligan, the captain, is that ginger and Mary Ann ....

Would you get much time in it given the storms that hit NZ (especially lately).

[KiwiCol]

I'm actually taking it up to Kaikoura this weekend, it's calm water, light winds & mild temp. Going fishing & going to put the pots in for a crack at some crays too.  No doubt there'll be some quad biking & beers in there too, along with watching the rugby.

[SheepDog]

Sounds great. 

[KiwiCol]

Well, the fishing was fairly skinny, but we caught 10 fish (and ate them). I put the pots in & we got 27 crays in 2 pots. Only 1 keeper in there as rest were females in berry (have eggs n not allowed to take them).  Sea was good & flat. Did some quad biking too & sank a few (ok, more than a few) pints at the local. Good weekend.  Couple of pic's attached.

[Irish in Oz]

Keep to the limit mate. Have watched the show on TV.  Unbelievable what some want in the freezer.

[KiwiCol]

We only had 1 keeper Irish & we ate it for lunch!  I stick to the rules with fishing, not worth loosing your boat & gear for a few extra fish.

[Irish in Oz]

https://vimeo.com/51461763?ref=fb-share

[T 24]

R.I.P.
Last friday was a sad day. Two of my friends died with my favorite pilot boat.
I can not understand what has happened. That boat is (was) the best boat I know, and it was in great condition.
That boat type is known as very seaworthy model, 15.4 x 5.1 meter deep V-hull, 18 tons and 2 x 500 hp scania diesels.

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/two_found_dead_after_pilot_boat_capsizes_at_sea/9969553

[gsxbarmy]

That's so sad Yussi, RIP guys

[Kiwifruit]

Very sad to hear you have lost two friends.
My thoughts and sympathy go with you.
RIP Gentlemen.