amy and karl
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All this talk of Tin boats has me thinking of the Bartender TimberCoast 22. I'm sure they could make you a bigger one.
Karl
Karl
Ideal fishing boat for W. Coast Vancouver Island?
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A lot of Radons are used in the Santa Barbara Channel area in the urchin diving fishery.
A friend of mine was an urchin diver. They would cross the channel from Santa Barbara to one of the offshore islands, about 30 to 40 miles.
After loading on 4,000 lbs of urchin, they crossed back to Santa Barbara. The boat could plane at high speed on the way out and return loaded down at a slower speed. The hull is designed and built to do either with safety.
Looks like a 26, well equipped, will run $150,000 or so.
A friend of mine was an urchin diver. They would cross the channel from Santa Barbara to one of the offshore islands, about 30 to 40 miles.
After loading on 4,000 lbs of urchin, they crossed back to Santa Barbara. The boat could plane at high speed on the way out and return loaded down at a slower speed. The hull is designed and built to do either with safety.
Looks like a 26, well equipped, will run $150,000 or so.
AstoriaDave
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Karl, have you seen that one in person? I would spring for one in a flash if I had the bucks. It is a killer Inside Passage machine.amy and karl":1nqc0blz said:
starcrafttom
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Dusty, my needs are not far removed from yours which is why we both have c-dorys. I like to fish and cruise but that was not the question. Oh and i odnt have 200k to spend.
If I had the money and time i would get some thing in the 45 to 55 foot range that could carry a 16 ft fishing boat on top. No reason to fish and live out of the same boat.
If I had the money and time i would get some thing in the 45 to 55 foot range that could carry a 16 ft fishing boat on top. No reason to fish and live out of the same boat.
Well, here's a video by the builder of my beer can boat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyMUzsCYlOU
I guess they felt that showing it perform in water that wasn't perfectly flat would just be bragging!!
You'll notice that even though the video doesn't show how the boat performs in big water, it does show that fish are dying to get into the boat! It's a fish magnet. :thup
BTW, yes, that is "The Fonz" fishing from the boat in the video which is the ultimate recommendation for a boat brand! :wink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyMUzsCYlOU
I guess they felt that showing it perform in water that wasn't perfectly flat would just be bragging!!
You'll notice that even though the video doesn't show how the boat performs in big water, it does show that fish are dying to get into the boat! It's a fish magnet. :thup
BTW, yes, that is "The Fonz" fishing from the boat in the video which is the ultimate recommendation for a boat brand! :wink
amy and karl
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Hey Dave,
I have not seen it yet but I'm hoping the purchaser is local. It looks like you could do alot with that boat, except go fast. Talk about efficient and seawothy.
Karl
I have not seen it yet but I'm hoping the purchaser is local. It looks like you could do alot with that boat, except go fast. Talk about efficient and seawothy.
Karl
Hi Warren I'm asking a lot of my customers what is actually being used off Bamfield and Tofino and Ucluelet. A ton of walk around or center console, some hardtop center console, mostly wide open day boats.
Bayliner Trophy, Striper a couple Seasports and assorted Grady's and Seaswirl, Double Eagles, and Hourstons to name a few. A real mix of boats for fishing. The common denominator is few with any accomodation, as they stay at lodges etc overnght. They watch the weather. Your boat is at least as good as any out there. For transiting up the West Coast to these areas, a tough boat is a good idea. There we are back to what's your favorite?
Bayliner Trophy, Striper a couple Seasports and assorted Grady's and Seaswirl, Double Eagles, and Hourstons to name a few. A real mix of boats for fishing. The common denominator is few with any accomodation, as they stay at lodges etc overnght. They watch the weather. Your boat is at least as good as any out there. For transiting up the West Coast to these areas, a tough boat is a good idea. There we are back to what's your favorite?
So many great boats, so little time. The Silver Streak 27 ft. boats out of Port Renfrew are about as seaworthy as you can get in a trailer boat and are great fishing machines. Because they normally fish Swiftsure they have to be good!! There are several other very good builders on Vancouver Island. My BC built Hourston was a fine boat and very well built, but not fast into a heavy chop... boat's gone, but still have my Hourston cap!! :smile An Eaglecraft would be way up there on my list also.
So the "different strokes for different folks" surely fits when you start picking out great fishing machines. I'm with Tom -- bring money! Most of these fancy aluminum fishing machines start around 100,000. And of course ghone is absolutely right -- you will see just about everything out there when the bite's on.
Dusty (all this fishing talk makes me itchy -- gotta go oil my reels)
So the "different strokes for different folks" surely fits when you start picking out great fishing machines. I'm with Tom -- bring money! Most of these fancy aluminum fishing machines start around 100,000. And of course ghone is absolutely right -- you will see just about everything out there when the bite's on.
Dusty (all this fishing talk makes me itchy -- gotta go oil my reels)
Hello Doryman, I am not sure you would want to be out in a 30' - 40' boat if a Tomcat couldn't handle it. My last boat was an American Tug 34 and I have been in a storm force storm with it near the north end of Queen Charlotte Sound. The boat was fine but I wouldn't want to be fishing, I was looking to duck out.
My prior boat was an Eagle Craft 34 which is similar to Coastal Craft. Good boat but I am not sure it is way better than a Tomcat.
I have looked at Ocean Sport and they are one of the better combinations of size, seaworthiness and speed.
I am now outfitting a Tomcat in Juneau and am hopeful that it will take me fishing on the inside waters in most conditions that I would want to be out fishing.
My prior boat was an Eagle Craft 34 which is similar to Coastal Craft. Good boat but I am not sure it is way better than a Tomcat.
I have looked at Ocean Sport and they are one of the better combinations of size, seaworthiness and speed.
I am now outfitting a Tomcat in Juneau and am hopeful that it will take me fishing on the inside waters in most conditions that I would want to be out fishing.
I'm certain that you will love the TC255. All boats are compromises, as we all know. Dr. Bob has given a great rundown on the capabilities of the TC255 on this site -- and my experiences jibe with his. In the 24TC all was cool until trying to drive into 7-8 ft. head seas -- common where I used to fish. If I'd change course a little and take the seas broad on the bow the cat-slap would go away and then the ride was comfortable. Hard to beat a TC255 for a "do-it-all" boat.
Tom really built great boats in his Eagle Craft line -- I'm drooling!! :thup
Dusty
Tom really built great boats in his Eagle Craft line -- I'm drooling!! :thup
Dusty
Sawdust":1ypipgg7 said:
dbrena":1ypipgg7 said:
Sawdust":1ypipgg7 said:
This thread has been extremely useful in helping me further appreciate the virtues of my Tom Cat and, more importantly, helping me understand that a bigger boat, regardless of the type, will not obviate having to kowtow to the weather gods.
Am I in the market for another boat? No, unless I receive a bequest from a wealthy aunt. Absent that, I will be enjoying my Tom Cat for a few years to come.
Again, thanks. What a great group this is!
Warren