Just a "Dirty Ol' Punt."

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Just a "Dirty Ol' Punt."

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Well folks, I figured it was about time I splurged out on a boat of my very own... And the result...this 3.7m flat-bottomed punt, sourced from my friends at AKS welding, and a beastly 3.5hp Tohatsu, hunted down by Mr Tangels...
Thought I'd share some pix with you guys as it progresses.:)
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Motor..2001 3.5 Tohatsu 2001 model -$50.
Clark 3.7m Punt -$300
New Carby -$93
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2nd pull... Zoom zoom...
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Mr Coswald....helping out..
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Yay...fits! Thx EBay!
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Few plans for it.. Gotta try keep it as light as possible. No boat ramp needed..;)
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She'll do , :mrgreen: I reckon a bigger motor , a 3.5hp will struggle against the spring tides .

But I did my first big trip to Pt Fourcroy in a 3.6mt / 15hp tiny , pick you days and just go for it . 8)
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Roger Jeffish. Gunna mainly be for dropping in to fish the calm glassy days, at east point, Lee point, and trailer boat club and Dinah beach ways. But maybe a bigger donk at some point. :)
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Perfect for the steel crab pots too.

Are you going to paint it Captain?
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Yeah Ninja, unsure as to design yet. Was gunna clean it with ali-brite first, n scrub it back. N defo give it some ink.:)
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I reckon a bigger motor , a 3.5hp will struggle against the spring tides .
I had a 3.5hp on a 3.4m dinghy, it could go against the spring tides in Sadgroves Creek, didn't go anywhere in a hurry tho, but just taking your time was part of the fun.
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Best part will be being able to carry the punt out of carparks everywhere, and put it straight in the water, rather than line up at boat ramps. Going to make some custom wheels to roll the punt if tide is out too.
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AHOY Captain 6979,

I have a punt trailer if you feel the need to trailer that.
Ex SA Govt. trailer, oceanic built looks like, I have never used it sold the boat a few years ago it was a 4m punt.
Any way pictures as below and price is $100

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Nice! Sent you a PM mcminns.
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nice work, good idea, hope it works well!
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