punt rebuild

[maxwellson]

hi guys just thought i would post up a project that has been going on for a while now... were waiting on the new axle and springs etc so we can build the trailer. then gal dipping...

ill let the pics tell the story

hope you enjoy it.. we are but cant wait to use it...

Maxi

[pezarama]

awesome job mate, I love a good project. Where are you going to use it??

PEZ.

[maxwellson]

thanks pez
live at ballina so mostly the richmond river, clarence evans and brunswick rivers.. also some electric only dams up this way chasing some bass

Maxi

[Haji]

HI MAXI
THAT IS ONE HELL OF A GOOD JOB YOU HAVE DONE, LOOKS AWESOME.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE PROJECT WITH US, WE ARE ALL "BOAT PERVES" AT HEART AND LOVE NOTHING BETTER THAN TO SEE A BOAT GO FROM THE STATE IT WAS IN TO THE FABULOUS LOOKING FINISHED PRODUCT.

NOW WE WANT TO SEE SOME ACTION SHOTS AS YOU CATCH THOSE RIVER JEWIES UP THERE.

CHEERS

HAJI

:headbang::headbang::headbang:

[TomMc]

awesome boat mate

[howler]

wow mate ,,youve done a great job with that ,,it turned out great ,,,jas

[maxwellson]

THANKS ALL... i cant take all the kind words, my mate the professor and i co own this boat and hes pretty handy with the tools as well...

yeah haji be nice to christen her with a nice jewie...

Maxi

[Dog Catcher]

were waiting on the new axle and springs etc so we can build the trailer. then gal dipping...

May want to look @ building the trailer from Alloy.

I think Gal trailers are as usefull as tits are on a bull, they dont last the distance.

I've built a couple up out of Stainless & when you weigh up the costs involved you really dont save anything of significance by building it from steel then add to the that the cost of Gal dipping which gets charged by weight

[quintrex101]

:headbang: Nice bloody boat mate


How long is she ??? Good to see at really motor on the back ' YAMAHA' :smiile:

[maxwellson]

i built my last trailer out of 50 x75 x 5mm steel and had it dipped, that was 5 yrs ago, still no sign of any rust... this one does not need to be as heavy, 40 x 75 x 3mm, we are gunna deliver it ourselves to dippers in brisvegas and pick it up, will cost us about 175 in fuel, way below freight charges, and will cost us round about 350 to dip, we picked up an old trailer for nicks with the right size steel a lot which is still useable so we only had to buy 2 lenghts of new stuff, will post pics of the trailer build when it happens...

the punt is 14.5 ft long and 1400 mm wide ... plenty of room ... :rolling laughter::rolling laughter: the yammy we picked up for 1200, its been built for racing but never raced, more like a 40 hp, we got the hull for 300 including the seats, were hoping to get out for under 5000 complete.. hoping .. :cool-smiley:

Maxi

[Mr Potato Head]

$350 to dip a full trailer... Wish I knew your dipper... Costs us nearly that to get hanging bars done......

[flat rock]

mate very well done on ur new punt

[maxwellson]

hey all, thanks for the kind replies, just posting an update of the latest progress.... were getting close now... final fitout of trailer tommorrow then its going away to get migged up and gall dipped.... at last ... we have all but finished the wiring and were in the final finish stage... bloody hell its been a mission and has taken up so much fishin time ... every weekend for 7 mnths now, Prof and i are still trying to be patient but i must admit its a struggle .. http://www.murraymonsters.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.murraymonsters.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif weve tried to get this boat right the first time with out having to make some stupid adjustment but theres still compromises to be made along the way and room for improvements .... but we reckon we got the basics fairly comfortable for a couple of old buggers with crook backs ... http://www.murraymonsters.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.murraymonsters.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.murraymonsters.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.murraymonsters.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif there are 4 more vertical rollers to be mounted yet on the trailer (morning), 1 at front of mudguard and 1 at rear .. the inside of guards where they are closest to the hull will be plated and carpeted.. hoping this will work out ok .. and give us some leeway when retrieving, so we dont ram in into the trailer .......

$1.00 a kilo for the dip and a carton off the best for the transport as it worked out sorry mr potato head, we lucked out on a deal ...:headbang:

Maxi

[Haji]

Hey Maxi, where did you get those trailer wheels?

That has to be the best dressed trailer on the East coast!

Love your pics mate and looking forward to seeing pics of those fish come aboard.

Mrs Haji, daughters and I fished the river bridge up from South West Rocks some years ago, had a great night with jewies "boofing" not far from the boat causing mullet to jump all around us with quite a few landing in the boat, if that happens to you you will have to be quick to stop them jumping straight back overboard with that flat deck.

Top job! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Haji

[storms72]

Looking good there maxi'n'crew, good luck on the fishing in the new reno!

Haji they're vl commodore alloys-usually on the calais, similar to brock aero's but without the inner lip!

[maxwellson]

thanks guys, the mags we got ffrom the local recycle centre for 30 bucks each.... they are off a ford ltd we think...

Maxi

[plfishfingers1]

Great job

Should call it Smelly Punt!
I always wanted to own a fishing charter business called Smelly Punt Fishing Charters!!!!:rolling laughter:
Great job
Best Wishes
Peter