Choosing and Fitting Out a Roof Top Tinny for Travelling Australia | Stessco Squire 389 & Honda BF20

[@peterb3473]

Cam since you drilled the hull for the ram mount( big no no) consider putting feelers out or a fabricator to put a raised bracket for the transducer. Don’t drill holes in the transom for the transducer bracket.

[@vkradio1656]

Great purchase Cam, welcome to the world of boating. You have just discovered that BOAT stands for Bring Out Another Thousand.

[@WildTouring]

😂 figuring that out fast!

[@blahhblahh1511]

OUCH!!! four holes straight in the hull. I have similar set up and put a 75mm plate inside and fixed it to two of the internal ribs . Comes in handy I also have sounder with room to hang knives, grapple hook and hand held 27mhz radio just clips straight in. Nice boat mate. Good luck.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Good idea with the plate Blahh Blahh.

[@emrysjones5266]

Nice little boat We went from a similar battery set up to a lead acid after our jump pack got soaked and died. The honda is a good little motor had ours for about 5 years not super fast but economical and quiet. Ran from fishmarket reserve in Guildford to the Left bank running out just comming back up to the narrows. Using the same size tank as in your video with 3 of us in it. Enjoy your new toy look forward to seeing how you like it out on the water.

[@nicgillingham7081]

A little tip mate, change the rod holders to stainless. If you a hook a big fish the plastic ones will snap, loose your rod and reel and most importantly that big fish 😁

[@michaelhermans4753]

Welcome to the boating world Cam Your where I was 20yrs ago I also purchased a stesco with flooring etc and was my first powered boat It’s a great way to get started, as some don’t take to boating like I did I did out grow mine after a few years and ended up designing and building my own boat A few things I did to improve I put commercial grade pool noodles under the floor as most tinnies float below the surface if they get swamped The extra buoyancy was a safety precaution I also place a removable seat with back rest after hours of fishing I would put the battery in a pelican box as salt spray will destroy it Don’t get caught out in bad weather on the ocean or near reefs on a big swell had some heart stopping moments Your fishing results will certainly improve congratulations

[@WildTouring]

Thanks for the tips Michael. Pelican case is a great idea for the battery!

[@michaelhermans4753]

@@WildTouring yeah I keep my wallet keys and diving fishing licence in one

[@gary7684]

Lucky boy Cam, the pressure is on for more fish.

[@jackbaker7346]

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but very common beginner mistake is screwing stainless screws into a ally boat, either find something to insulate the stainless and ally with or maybe go ally pop rivets...I’m assuming your using stainless screws btw, it’ll create the reaction between 2 dissimilar metals

[@jackbaker7346]

Update just seen more you have mentioned stainless, it’ll still cause corrosion

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Jack. Had no idea! I’ll replace them will ally rivets or maybe try some Tef Gel.

[@jackbaker7346]

@@WildTouring look into it a bit mate, page on Facebook tinny boat mods, heaps of good info on there!

[@liampoor9699]

@@WildTouring a product called DURALAC, is made just for this problem!

[@emaddinal-maliki3583]

@@liampoor9699 How about if you use 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel? Theyre made for marine applications

[@Stephen0001]

I see in the NT news today a 5 metre croc jumped into a tinny with 4 blokes in it. I knew teaching the crocs to jump out of the water was a bad thing.

[@rockynrolling6206]

Yeah I saw that, tbh surprised it hasn't happen sooner or more often, Mind you if I saw a croc, I'd be moving the boat to a whole new area lol, however Rogue was my favourite movie growing up so may have high expectations for them

[@nate4036]

I love how diverse the aluminum boat market is. For you Aussies on the coast, tall free board and deep v hull is the epic choice. For us US boys in the mtns, we run modified v hulls with jet outboards. Our boats are used like 4wd in water. Rocks, trees, shallows... no worries, just gonna send it. There’s nothing like a 4x4 and an aluminum boat.

[@chrisroberts3963]

Well in Colorado and western states it’s all about the freeboard. We get these big winds off the mountains with big waves so a deep v is key. But here in the states all those boats are 16’ and longer. The Aussies got it going on with deep V’s below 16ft.

[@nate4036]

@@chrisroberts3963 yea they seem to love 10-14’ ones

[@nate4036]

@@chrisroberts3963 Appalachia is so protected from the wind it’s ridiculous. I mean there are times but the avg is calm conditions

[@chrisroberts3963]

@@nate4036 yes, I love my current 16ft Deep V but I know my next boat will come from Australia (wide deep V). I’m actually in the process of importing a 10ft Vhull (hopefully it has high sides) from China right now. It’s pretty much a direct copy of a small Australian boat.

[@nate4036]

@@chrisroberts3963 that’s the one thing that didn’t take off here was short and wide. I know there’s a market for em

[@clinty51]

Hey Cam, you should be able to mount the transducer out of the water, pay no attention to your waterline stationary, the transducer needs to be in the water on plane to keep you depth reading on the sounder. I bought the same Lowrance for my boat. there is a really good drawing in the box on where to mount, and you need to pay some attention to the direction your prop turns in forward gear, that will determine the best side of the transom to mount. Great seat covers, rekon you should make sure them tin holders work with a stubbie cooler on 🍻🍻

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Clint, I’ll have a look through the manual!

[@MiniLuv-1984]

That's pretty cool Cam and thanks for the run down on what's needed. With the power pack, you would want to ensure it is not exposed to water. I don't know if it gets hot when powering the fish finder, but if not, perhaps put it in a resealable bag?

[@snoordman04]

Congrats on the purchase! Looks good.. now it's time to catch the big guys🤙

[@petervince1742]

Good vid. mate. Looking fwd to seeing it in the water. Thanks - Peter V.

[@josephbrown-rz8kp]

Great video cam. Very helpful

[@btw2567]

Cam, drill some 4mm holes in the top lip of your plastic caddy to hang lures in. Works a treat and makes them easily accessible. You could also araldite a piece of electrical conduit to the side to drop your knife in. Enjoy mate 👍🏻

[@travisparcsi4267]

Good to see ya again. Been missing your videos. Sweet little boat you have there. Enjoy.

[@kparker4894]

Nice! No excuses now to feed the girls some fish!🐟🐟🐟. Great to see you back👍👍

[@Tony_ASA]

Hey dude you need to use a compound when using stainless steel fixtures or screws to aluminium

[@bm083]

came here to say this... get some duralac for all fixings into ali. You can get it from Whitworths (few stores in Perth) or online I'm sure. Basically anywhere you have differing metals in contact you need to insulate to prevent galvanic corrosion

[@Tony_ASA]

@@bm083 I use this one for boats and vehicles - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYG1omB_mKlnh9E

[@bm083]

@@Tony_ASA looks like basically the same stuff as duralac?

[@zeonroderique6028]

Beat me to it. Stainless and aluminium don't play well together.

[@rockynrolling6206]

Mad Video mate, this is something I've always wanted to try but no nothing about boats and its the sort of thing where everyone just says "And I/we added a tinny to the roof" keen to see the rest of the Journey.

[@markjones8704]

Nice set up mate. You’ll love the Honda. I have the 20hp short shaft also, but mine is about 7yrs old. Never missed a beat always started right up. Good choice on boat too👍

[@graememellor8319]

Make sure all nuts n bolts are given a dose of thread lock, and the rod holders & seat clips should have been pop riveted, the vibrations on the roof will likely work the nuts n bolt & self tappers loose over time..

[@ceramiartdental2809]

Cam, you're a braver man than me to take a tinny of that size into croc infested waters! Knowing how crocs can launch themselves, no thank you! As far as taking Tiff and Chloe with you, well you've done the right thing to include them, but they'll only go once or twice and that'll be it. Riding the chop in the front on the way back from an outing puts most wives and partners off, especially when they arrive back soaking wet and cold from the spray! I look forward to your future outings with great anticipation. LOL Gary- Perth.

[@grjh58]

Great to see you again. Nice set up 👍

[@stephenrogers9664]

A fantastic video, & hopefully the girls will enjoy it 👍

[@WACampingAdventures]

Spot on setup cam...that seat cushion is a goer i reckon!

[@krump743]

You already got a free portable cushion mate 😉. Save money on the cushion and buy beer 😉😂.

[@WACampingAdventures]

@@krump743 you are a smart man

[@ashleyjamieson7172]

Now cam can come on tinny missions with you

[@WACampingAdventures]

@@ashleyjamieson7172 i reckon that is the next trip he is on about hah

[@ashleyjamieson7172]

@@WACampingAdventures let's hope

[@anthony.grisan]

great investment. My uncle has a tinnie sitting in a garage in the voc country never used. I live near the water and want to use it., when i get it ill be seeing your ideas to make it more practical

[@peterokeefe1463]

Way to go Cam, cool boat and vid. Can’t wait to c the canopy build or the maiden family fishing trip🎣🦈🦈🦈

[@gregpaterno1446]

Good to see you guys again that’s a great setup cam nice tinny brother 👍🏽👌🏼🇦🇺🍻

[@brianfreier6054]

Welcome to the club. Can I suggest that instead of using stainless nuts and bolts, use aluminium pop rivets. Stainless and aluminium do not play well together over time. Hope she brings many hours of fun.

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Brian, yeah a few people have mentioned that, I reckon I’ll replace them with aluminium rivets as you suggested!

[@adamj1299]

13K buys a lot of flatty fillets ..but this is happiness and you cant pout a price on that...well done ...

[@bubbleobill267]

On that point. 13k buys a shit ton of fishing charters!. Say $250 a pop will get you 52 outings with a professional who will get you onto the fish. 99% of roof toppers are purely that, roof topping ornaments. As long as it’s used and enjoyed its money well spent.

[@adamj1299]

@@bubbleobill267 yep i think that will be where my wife points me...:) but i get it.

[@thestu4602]

Nice vid cheers Cam! Just picked up on your comment 'duel use' for the battery pack, careful you dont use all the juice out fishing and then, well, you know hahaha

[@reddyman6915]

Get yourself a hand held VHF radio as well............just in case 👍

[@glenncameron7138]

Was hanging for the trailer, now have to wait till next time Like the setup 👌

[@davidking1501]

Thanks for the video due to i am looking at tenders for catamarans and just hate the blow up dinghies. So this is what happens on the cats is that you just need to be aware the aluminium will react to the stainless steel. May suggest try some suitable rubber inserts that will go through the hull with washers from Bunnings for the screws to be insulated from the hull. Also 316 rated bolts in salt water just rust less regards

[@toejoe5076]

Worth checking on new model Honda 20 , the older ones often had bakerlite cam pulley failures. Hopefully the issue has been fixed.

[@jamesmac2513]

Nice. There are plenty of vids on yt on how to rig up the boat loader.

[@swompa]

Mate, chuck some silicone in the bolt holes or the stainless with react with the aluminium over time.

[@louiskudlak2241]

Looking pretty cool buddy, lov the buckaroonie shirt, should have a blue one though, go the nsw blues 🇻🇬🇻🇬🇻🇬👍👍👍

[@tomrollings4233]

Carm has returned to the household ... thanks for the video cam ..

[@FirstLightAdv]

Thank you!

[@jackturtle131]

Great shirt Cam. Good luck with the boating mate

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Jack!

[@garry19681]

Good job, you have given me food for thought for my first tinny.

[@fifitafonua5765]

Awesome bro welcome to the boat life🤙

[@knuth93]

Had many boats mate, stainless does react with alloy. So I would be putting tefgel/Duralac on it to stop corrosion

[@stevesartori6205]

Spot on. Duralac is a must when stainless and alloy are in contact.

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Lads, on it now!

[@aussiequest9543]

Nice set up. Those seat covers should be comfy enough for long hours of fishing.

[@4x4touring47]

Next level achieved! There's a whole new world of accessories and mods with boats Hey - more than I would've thought! Nice vid Cam 👌👍😎 enjoy the new toy!

[@Alex-gg8rt]

Fun fact, a fair few of these aus tinnies are the exact same boat just same under different brands and models. Quntrex, stacer and savage are all made by telwater. They make them difficult to compare so that people don't notice they are exactly the same.

[@WildTouring]

Wow thats interesting! I wondered why there was no standard for measurements to compare!

[@adamroberts1738]

Great purchase m8

[@paultabone2010]

I was going to suggest an 4.2 meter zodiac.😳 until I seen the crocodile 🐊 Great episode 😃👍

[@AdventuringPals]

Nice one mate. Love the Buckaroonie shirt!! Looking forward to seeing you and the fam on the water. And I reckon I feel a Wild Touring and WACA tinny trip coming lol. Wish I could add a tinny to our setup but no way can my GVM allow that. I’d have to convert to a six wheeler or something lol.

[@WildTouring]

WACA tinny trip is definitely on the cards 😉 cheers Elvin!

[@AdventuringPals]

@@WildTouring awsome man. Can’t wait to see that.

[@bubbleobill267]

You’re going to wish you went for a 30hp donk. Once you get up into places where there are tidal streams you will be hard pushed to make any headway against the tides. How good are David and Vince at Dingy World!?

[@WildTouring]

Blokes at dinghy world are fantastic! Yeah it’s all a compromise, the bf30 is 79kgs, nearly double the weight, and then I’d have to fabricate a lift to get it out and onto the transom. just don’t have the payload for it unfortunately.

[@bubbleobill267]

@@WildTouring Do what I did. Sold the van and got a 28ft Catamaran with a truck. Floating caravan all problems fixed!. Sleep on the cat when it’s on the road!.

[@slowboat6021]

enjoying your journey Cam.

[@Mr105.]

Hey nice shirt... Bucks a legend

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate, he sure is!!

[@domeniccurciarello3105]

Good one cam you will enjoy it

[@damodoesall6240]

Woooo ! Dinghy World are awesome !!

[@WildTouring]

They are! Really knowledgeable fellas there.

[@Podge.]

Awesome mate have fun with it

[@grahamjones504]

Well done Cam enjoy.

[@craigandoliviamuir2370]

Looks good Cam, try unzipping the cover for the seats, you would of found the other parts for the press studs. Got a very similar setup new before COVID came in. SeaJay nomad HS 370 15hp long shaft yammy

[@WildTouring]

Haha bugger!! Which I knew that before 😂 Enjoy your tinny!

[@mariaannetts9419]

This is not my thing really, but I'll watch anything you guys put out there.. Haha I've caught up and really look forward to seeing something new from you guys.

[@Ac130killer2]

Nice boat mate I ended up with a mako tinny , if U ever want to change check them out , I flog my one along creeks and chop and gose mint

[@donfinch862]

nice one skipper!

[@TWaz-ys5fb]

Love the boat build Cam.

[@4x4CampingandAdventures]

Beauty mate! keen to see the trips.

[@discoveringwa2204]

Cam, take all those screws out and stick some duralac on them or they will eat the Ali away mate.

[@coreyfreedom9859]

Just use some rivets

[@paulm5058]

Good on you young fella really like your work 👍👍👍👍

[@bobklincke4671]

Another thorough and well presented episode. Looking forward to the reviews. Does Tiff know you use her Dyson for work shop clean up?

[@WildTouring]

😂 yeah I bought her a brand new flash one, so this ones mine for the caravan/shed!

[@TheSurfjumper]

Too heavy for a roof topper as well as the motor, territory striker 349 is 81kg with Tohatsu 20hp - 43kg Great combo

[@rickbailey5989]

Nice little runabout cam should be able to get you where the fish are

[@pandadundee6430]

This video and videos to come regarding your boat couldn't have come at a better time. Im looking to do the same, i also roll a D-Max currently. Very keen to see how your maxxy handles a boat uptop! What upgrades have you done to the car to handle the boat?

[@gregbyrne214]

Cam, I’m heading down the same track. Still doing my research, though and how lucky to have such great resource material. Love your setup and the way you are thinking it through. Now that you have had plenty of time to test things out, just wondering if all went ok. Particularly interested in your power source for the electronics. Did it work well?……….Greg

[@ladysusanjane2682]

I think I’d want to be in a cruise liner around those crocs🐊....🤣 Try using cotton top dipped in ethanol/rubbing alcohol to gently remove permanent marker. Otherwise don’t worry too much cos there’ll be squished bait on it soon enough😜

[@WildTouring]

Haha Tiff shares that sentiment!!!

[@T4Abyss]

Wd40 will remove the marker btw! I saw a can in the background 😃

[@clintonmorris1945]

Love the new gear Cam. Look forward to seeing in the water. One question was I heard you say maximum outboard was a 25HP yet the sticker says 30HP

[@WildTouring]

It’s 30hp max, just a brain fart 😂

[@niksshorts85]

Awesome vid cam , i live in scarborough so if you ever do a subscriber meet up i will dedinitly be there , would be great to meet you and learn abit about 4wd's as im currently in the market my first new 4x4. Take care mate. 👍🤙

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate, I’m sure I will one day so keep an eye out on FB/Insta

[@niksshorts85]

@@WildTouring will do mate cheers

[@mudgutsthomas3934]

looking good mate, can't wait to see how you go with the weights? lol

[@robbiereddog4202]

Nice one...like the shirt as well

[@007oli]

Use tef gel when using stainless into aluminium .

[@aaronwells3963]

Tiffs going to get a good birthday/Chrissy prezzie this year 🤣

[@WildTouring]

Yeah, a birthday spin in the boat 😂 😂

[@norafinley5216]

Nice tinny Cam. I just wondering where did you get that vinyl seat? I need to get one of them. Can't wait watching your next videos.

[@WildTouring]

They’re from www.oceansouth.com.au

[@norafinley5216]

@@WildTouring thank you

[@brunomamone6264]

Hi Cam, Looking good. Just curious, is your power supply for your fish finder waterproof.?. May have already thought of that. Just a thought. Enjoy.

[@WildTouring]

Nah it’s not, might bang it in a water proof case or something!

[@oldluxy]

Gday cam , how will you be transporting the outboard ? Almac outboard slide ? Or a custom jobby? I couldn't find much info when I was deciding between a 2 or 4 stroke ended up going the 2 stroke so I could lay it down

[@liamwindsor5854]

You can lay most portable 4 strokes down

[@naxos1965]

Hi, can you tell me what tyres you are running on your DMAX. Not the TOYOS, you replaced them with another brand...I can't find the video with your review. Thanks, Andrew.

[@WildTouring]

Falken Wildpeak at3w. They’re a brilliant tyre and I’ll be getting another set when these are worn.

[@naxos1965]

@@WildTouring Thanks

[@kevinbranch8096]

Hey Cam, where did you get the seat cushions from, the grey ones with pockets.

[@WildTouring]

Hey mate, they’re from www.Oceansouth.com.au

[@moparman1506]

Nice info we’re do the beers go?

[@WildTouring]

Esky sorted next!

[@SorneDuong]

Hi Cam, I see you got a cover on your caravan, may I ask where did you get it from, what brand and size and how much is it?

[@WildTouring]

It’s an Adco 14-16ft. We bought it online for about $350

[@sorneduong4657]

Does the cover cover over the tool box area? If you could do a review video about the cover and the anti flap would be great because many caravan newbies like me love to see how you modify your van so we can learn

[@tritonjackmam5.681]

😂😂 boater me self they say there two best days ov owning a boat The day you buy it and the day you sell it 😂😂 arrr it's all good fun you got ya self a nice tinny there champ 👍👍 a lawn mower battery will do the job

[@aulord80]

Nice work

[@holidaymail]

Love the Bucks shirt 👍🏻

[@Phil_McAvity]

I love his cap 👍

[@robertallum6509]

New toy. Grab some Tef-Gel put on all screws pop rivets or you will get corrosion

[@michaelbosman2512]

Is that the new caravan behind you under the cover?

[@WildTouring]

Haha nah it’s the MDC Forbes still. No plans to upgrade any time in the near future- probably a couple of years off.

[@tgfcujhb7583]

Great buy but make sure to seal the holes you drill into it.🤪

[@andrewpicha6238]

Nice video 👍

[@DCA001TUBE]

So, how does it go on the roof?

[@WildTouring]

Haven’t got it up there yet mate! Just finishing up the boat rack now, can’t wait to try it out!

[@boxheadmr]

Did u get in trouble for using the portable dyson?

[@WildTouring]

😂 nah I bought her a new flash one, so this ones retired to the caravan/shed duties!

[@mrsbradpittiful]

I’ve never seen anyone drill directly into the side of the hull to fit a sounder before 🤔

[@WildTouring]

Way up out of the waterline, it’ll be right! I’m more concerned about the holes that are under the waterline for the transducer.

[@mrsbradpittiful]

@@WildTouring fair point. Usually the sounder bracket gets fixed to the frame part of the hulls. Next time haha The transducer hole should have a one way valve plastic half cone looking thing on the outside of the hull. That’s the technical term also by the way and just silicone the fuck out of it haha

[@damienwright8681]

Esky position big fella???? To put the fish in that is 😉😜

[@WildTouring]

Next project! Trying to find a way that the esky can’t stay in the tinny when it’s upside down on the canopy. But still be removable to wash out when it’s had fish in it.

[@michaelmccullagh2241]

MAte i fuckin love your show

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate 🍻

[@shirmamedbushcraft4930]

👍

[@donaldheadlam3548]

Looks great Cam. You're not the only one with a new unit, I follow this guy too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2Hamol3otelras Cheers

[@murtonsteven7444]

I THINK U WENT WRONG WITH DRILLING HOLES ON THE SIDE OF THE HULL THAT IS A NO NO OK

[@WildTouring]

Why’s that mate? It’s about a foot above the waterline. Also, don’t people drill through the transom to mount transducer brackets? (Which is under the waterline).