Customising Yamaha long boat to suit fishing in Vanuatu

[sportfishvanuatu]

This boat has alot of unique features as it will be used in the pursuit of many different species requiring many different techniques. Ranging from trolling for Wahoo with a down rigger to Casting poppers for GT's and Coral Trout on breaking reefs, to Jigging for Dog Tooth on deep drop offs, to Fly Fishing for Blue Fin Trevally's in shallow lagoons.
The boat is 23ft and will be powered by a 75hp 2 stroke.
It will have the following:
Centre console
240L esky / seat
Bow casting platform, with a large underdeck anchor locker
Built in lockable rod storage
Large live well with Tuna tubes
70L esky box
Built in storage for 8 tackle boxes
Electric and manual bilge pump
Deck hose
Fully sealed deck with scupper drainage
Furuno GP7000F with 1kw transducer
T top with canvas canopy

[ifishcq1]

Hi
yamaha workboat who built it? Ella motors
my newest longboat has a 2.5m casting platform up the nose so even 2 guys can flyfish at once

keep the pics coming

cheers

[dodgyone]

Looks like I might be headed over that way next year some time. Might need your services.

[trueblue]

looks like the ones sold by the yamaha dealership in Vila..............