Hooky Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Blah ! Piece of crap, etc etc Edited January 7, 2018 by Hooky New title due to weirdness Leicester Fisheagle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sparky Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Whats this then...............new wreck mark or new boat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Both ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Not yours sunk i hope? Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, lofty said: Not yours sunk i hope? ??? The Hobbit is a totall wreck ( write off ) I lost everything, she was fully loaded ready to go out when it went to the bottom So the decision ( at the time) was to give up, find another hobby that i could afford as well as use the very small amount of time I have for leisure. The wife is very , very upset as I'm a total (//:;---!~~~#%^^^} All to add to the correct section of the forum ( please help me Coz I'm a stupid tosser section) when I make more stupid decisions. fisherman1055 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Bloody Hell Hooky, hope you and all aboard are ok ? Really sorry to hear about this, what caused the boat to go down ? Mick Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, sparky said: Bloody Hell Hooky, hope you and all aboard are ok ? Really sorry to hear about this, what caused the boat to go down ? Mick Err. ? Thread got moved etc. , I hadn't been on for a while due to new forum etc No Mick , Hobbit sunk a few months ago ( see old thread) she has been recovered and sits in a Christchurch boat yard All I was doing was mucking about playing with the new forum in a the correct section , hence , blah etc etc !!! I put up pictures of the new boat , named 'Doombar ' the intention was to start a new thread in the correct section when ready ! The new boat will be that project, I needed something to kick start my mind and interest ( or call it a day ) I am going to need some help ! Gummidge has kindly offered to give me a hand . It was a huge decision, so many ifs and buts? After all the time effort and ££ getting the Hobbit perfect I'm still not 100% sure what direction to take . The insurance pay out has only covered the price of a new hull , nothing else . Of course I will start with life jackets, flares, VHF,rods and reels tackle etc . Its been knowledge to a few club members I have not had the best of health in the last year but at last a small light seems to appeared , hence taking on a project. ( fingers still very crossed ! ) fisherman1055 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Don't remember seeing old thread about the Hobbit,, glad to see you have another boat. Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Don't worry Mick, I'm sure you will be getting a very close look soon ( I will make the tea to rest on your tool box !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Hooky said: Err. ? Thread got moved etc. , Thread not moved and can be found Here Would you like them merged ? Jim and Hooky 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi hooky i have some rods and reels you are welcome too it may help and all the best with everything graham Jim and Hooky 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 So as I can work out, original Hobbit a total right off new Hobbit is a wreck or at least needs lots of work? if so good luck with the new project and I hope it's not long before you're out there giving us your catch reports Jim and Hooky 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hooky i also have a Navman fish 4430 fishfinder never been used needs transducer yours if you want it Jim and Hooky 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, Maverick said: Thread not moved and can be found Here Would you like them merged ? Cheers Martin, I did see it but forgot !!! Must be an age thing ! Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Maverick said: So as I can work out, original Hobbit a total right off new Hobbit is a wreck or at least needs lots of work? if so good luck with the new project and I hope it's not long before you're out there giving us your catch reports Blimey I was only mucking about with pictures and stuff So the long and short of it is that I saw a picture on a Facebook group. Its the pictured above , It just spiked my interest , NO , I'm not looking for a project , then again it looked OK, she had been fully sorted , new transom, new everything. All done from a professional builder , Gummidge has one (endeavour 3) his is also a 20ft job, she's a big old girl , very stable platform , nice cabin for a occasional night on the water , yep I quite like them but not as much as as Suntrip ( The Hobbit) I did a very stupid thing , when insuring Hobbit I gave its value without much thought, after all , its hardly going to sink in the short time it's on the water , only really insuring it for the liability on the mooring My stupidity reared up again when I put on a Yamaha 40 ( it actually did two trips out before sinking ) ( the old 60 was taken off ) it only took a couple of hours , shame I didn't tell the insurance company about the rise in value , shame I also put on a new VHF, new Sonarphone etc . Shame I also put all my rods, reels , lures , life jackets in the cabin ready for a trip out . If you are sensible you make sure your craft is insured to its true value, So here's the beginning of this story , the insurance ( correctly) paid up for what I had told them the value was . More than sick What now ? Give up ? Dunno , No chance on throwing one penny more than what I got paid out , I'm not a idiot ( ?) but realised it was stupid to try again , I had become totally disheartened. Sod the fishing , boats cost far more than I justify, only went out six times last year AND the weather was crap , Oh the other ugly nasty thing that shall remained kept very quiet ( I'm not a attention or sympathy seeker ) also affected every decision. About time to liven things up on here , it's very quite , so time to get out there in the cold with a few hammers and a stick of mastic . Massive thanks for all the gear etc , I going to set myself a target of 6 months to make sure I get of my ass and do this . -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Page 1 ; I've just bought a 20ft dory / flyer thing ) looks ok , it's a bit of a project , let's see what happens Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Good luck Hooky. Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 It's a Sunday night , time to think on what to do , what would you do ????? Strange thing are telly, there appears to be funny brownish thing falling around a ice rink. Im not female nor a homosexual , hence time to ask advice on this ere forum ,. How many of our members have (or had) one , a quick Google finds very little information, I believe the Wilson moulds have been used by loads of builders ( one in Poole) also a few have been torn apart due to water ingress in the sealed hull. Horror stories of knackered transoms , so builds have been very poor , some have been superb , used commercially due to huge stability.. What have I bought ? Dunno , I bought it from a very well respected member of a Welsh small boat club . The old engine is. Yamaha 60 , described as not run for a while and not pumping water means one thing . Its scrap, it has manual tilt , just so happens I'm pretty good with messing with old scrap , I have a few options , the 40 Yamaha from the Hobbit is re -build able, possibly. Little chance of it putting a 20ft boat on the plane , lets see what I can get for it . Mariner 60 , I have one with low compression complete with all controls , it has tilt/ Trim , it was a very good engine . I have been informed these things weigh 1850 kgs plus , Gummidge is lending me his braked trailer , just as well , no trailer with the sale , it will go back onto my old mooring , I have taken full responsibility for the old Hobbit , it's mine to salvage , also means I have to sell the hull , it a bit of plastic so might fetch a few quid , it's fine for anyone whose daft enough to buy a old hull , after all , what could possibly go wrong. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 The new craft looks reasonably tidy. The only help I can give is that the new owner of the Wilson Flier moulds is a chap named Gary who lives Southampton way and posts on the WSF site. He seems a very helpful guy so may give advice on your particular model. Whatever you do with it good luck & may all your problems be minor ones. If you ever need a day on the water feel free to come out with us it may just give you a pick me (as in you) up Leicester Fisheagle and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Good luck! As you suspect, so do I, that this isn't a flyer. The flyer moulds have an extra chine or 2 (2 on the 20) that makes them distinctive.Good luck with the build. First thing I'd do if go weigh it and see what weight it is at, give you a clearer idea if it's full of water.Plus cut some hatches in to the deck to look for water.Engine wise, how about a pair of 40's or perhaps bigger? I'd have thought you'd want 100+ hp from single and more if twins.Enjoy! Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Looks like a Pilot International 590. Maverick Martin and Hooky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Good luck Hooky. As for manual tilt: I used to do it a Baiter. Would not want to do it again. That skeg on the engine could easily stab you or your crew's foot. Any shallow slip would be a nightmare. Whatever engine you get it has to be power tilt. ( In my humble opinion ) All the best. Jim Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Funny thing is I have a full trim/ tilt from my old Mariner 60 , all complete with relays etc I totally agree Jim, ive done it before, again IF the Yamaha is not a scrapper the stuff i have will work , Far to many ifs ! I will get this out this season, some how. I have just arranged to pick up the old Hobitt (from Rivershack) Doombar will be put in its place to get it checked over // Thanks to Will and the team from http://www.rivershackboats.co.uk/ for looking after me , brilliant company. So i have one fully working engine ! Mariner 4 hp ! its perfect ! Will sorted it !!! it will get nailed on asap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 You would be surprised at the number of people who would want to buy your old boat. Stick on the ' Tinternet ' and see. Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Tiddler said: You would be surprised at the number of people who would want to buy your old boat. Stick on the ' Tinternet ' and see. Ok Jim , let's see !! Lol https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/shetland-Suntrip-fast-fishing-boat-project-Yamaha-40-outboard/292400872096?hash=item4414733aa0:g:bJ8AAOSwRTVaU-I~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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