What size Tinny for car topper

[u302920]

What is a good size tinny and make for a car topper. I was thinking of V nose punt
Also what about 15 hp motor.
New to this having retired
Cheers

[finga]

My little tinny was a car topper. It is a 3.7m Edgetracker and the fellow I got it off went around Aussie a few times with it on the roof. He is in his 70's :)

[seabug]

Hi u302920,
Welcome to Ausfish.

Could you give some idea where you intend to use the boat.
eg.
Rivers
Small lakes
Bays. etc
And how big is your vehicle.

I carried a Savage Snipe on top of a '84 F100 for some time ,but it ended up to heavy to lift.
An "Over the rear boat loader "helped but I still had to lift the rear of the boat and walk it foward.
This was too hard on my back.

The loader had worked well on my previous vechicle (sedan)
Lower lift required.

It was an ideal size for waters up to Mallacoota lake .
But only up to the first little whitecaps.(Mallacoota can get pretty rough in strong winds and storms)

I now have a port-a-bote .
It is good in calm waters but doea not like any chop.
It takes 20 minutes to assemble and 15 minutes to pack up again.
I use a 5hp Lite Merc. now .
Easy to carry in one arm.

Regards
Seabug

[u302920]

Hi u302920,
Welcome to Ausfish.

Could you give some idea where you intend to use the boat.
eg.
Rivers
Small lakes
Bays. etc
And how big is your vehicle.

I carried a Savage Snipe on top of a '84 F100 for some time ,but it ended up to heavy to lift.
An "Over the rear boat loader "helped but I still had to lift the rear of the boat and walk it foward.
This was too hard on my back.

The loader had worked well on my previous vechicle (sedan)
Lower lift required.

It was an ideal size for waters up to Mallacoota lake .
But only up to the first little whitecaps.(Mallacoota can get pretty rough in strong winds and storms)

I now have a port-a-bote .
It is good in calm waters but doea not like any chop.
It takes 20 minutes to assemble and 15 minutes to pack up again.
I use a 5hp Lite Merc. now .
Easy to carry in one arm.

Regards
Seabug

Hi Seabug

Hoping to use it on rivers inland and coastal, lakes maybe on the Bay if weather OK.

We have a Nissan Patrol so can go to maybe 3.7m but probably 3.5 is all I want.

I guess you are down south speaking of Mallacoota - we are in Brisbane.

Thanks for your feedback to date.

Cheers

[u302920]

Hi Seabug

Hoping to use it on rivers inland and coastal, lakes maybe on the Bay if weather OK.

We have a Nissan Patrol so can go to maybe 3.7m but probably 3.5 is all I want.

I guess you are down south speaking of Mallacoota - we are in Brisbane.

Thanks for your feedback to date.

[Chimo]

u302920

check your PMs

Chimo

[GAFYM]

U302920
Travelled round Aust. with a Quintrex Dart on the top of a Patrol. Think it was
3.95m. However had a Rhino boat loader fitted and it was the best investment i ever made. Mine was a manual version (very easy to use) but u can get an electric version. Bit xxxxey but worth it
Had an argument with a Roadtrain up the top of W.A. and came off second best and lost the lot (car, boat @ caravan)
Anyway, finished up replacing everything the same except got a Stacer tinny and a roof rack to take it. Find it a bit hard now to lift the thing up and slide it on.
Also the Stacer seems to have a much lower gunwhale than the Quinnie.
Sort of makes u look a bit closer at the mud gecko's.
Both with 15HP mercury/mariner which was quite sufficient for two.
(And u can lift it)

Enjoy your journey...There is no place like Aust...

[whiteman]

I've got a 3.1m Quicksilver tinny matched with a 6hp Suzuki 4s. With just me on board it gets up to 25kph so scoots along - still good with 2 people. The boat is 50kg and the motor 25kg. Very light and uses very little fuel (internal tank). This rig is used off the beach where I live and handles choppy inshore conditions with ease. It would be excellent in creeks and dams. I cart it around on top of a 6x4 trailer when necessary but I have clip on wheels to get it up and down the beach. See a photo here .... http://www.bbbalc.com/Home/files/HomePagePhoto_Large.jpg

Highly recommended for what you're after.

[u302920]

Gafym
Thanks very much for that - all food for thought
Mud geko's are sleeping logs I guess

[u302920]

Whiteman
Thanks for that - it all helps
Cheers

[u302920]

Chimo

I thought I responded.

Thanks anyhow

Cheers

[seabug]

Hi David
I like your boat, nice high sides.

But I like your fishing spot better.(Great picture)

Regards
Seabug

[seabug]

Hi u302920
Check your PM please

Regards
Seabug

[whiteman]

Hi David
I like your boat, nice high sides.

But I like your fishing spot better.(Great picture)

Regards
Seabug
Seabug

That nice sandy beach is getting thrashed by a 3' swell and big tides at the moment. However, the barra have moved in real close so boat not necessary!

[seabug]

"That nice sandy beach is getting thrashed by a 3' swell and big tides at the moment. However, the barra have moved in real close so boat not necessary!"

Must be a great place to fish.
They say fairs fair.
I will ask our undersized pinkies to go your way.:D :D
And you get some barra to migrate South.;) ;) ;D ;D

Regards
Seabug