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Originally Posted by cagrove
Roo! Welcome aboard! Nice looking ride you have there. If you do decide to purchase a Triumph, you've found the right place to get all kinds of information about it. The folks here are really friendly and always willing to help out. Great to have you. In the mean time can you tell us where you do your boating and/or fishing? Any special conditions you encounter while you're out and about? Again, welcome.
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Cheers for the warm welcome. As my friend Whitto will confirm, We have a much similar site here in Oz for owners of polycraft/plastic boats that has a very similar feel to this. strong support for fellow plastic comrades (
www.polyboatowners.com)
As for my fishing and boating, I do a lot of estuary fishing both freshwater and tidal plus the occasional freshwater impoundments, almost all with lures (hard and soft). I do a little offshore fishing but only on the inshore reef areas around the NSW/QLD border area (just south of the Gold Coast). Special conditions we encounter here are in getting to the offshore reefs we have to cross a coastal bar. time the sets and punch out through the lull. Not for the faint hearted.........thats why i don't get out that much
. I'm not a fan of breaking waves on the bar even tho' I've been a surfer for 25years. I know the danger all too well and have seen too many boats come to grief crossing bars. I'll wait for a flatter day!! the poly boats are very capable, mine is only 4.55 mtrs and with 50hp, it gets along quite well, but you need to be aware of your own limitations. conditions can change very rapidly.