INFANTA 4.7m vs GEMINI 4.7m - WHATS YOUR OPINION

[@jjk7583]

Good video. Made some very good points that one can easily overlook when buying a boat.

[@Bloudam]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewleigh3]

Nice informative video, well done. No bias just nice fact based reporting. Wanted a sit on seat, thought is would be more comfortable, changed my mind after the video, liked the extra storage on the Infanta so bought a 5.2m with 2x40hp Yamaha's on the back.

[@Bloudam]

That is a very nice boat. One of my favorites. Very light and easy to handle with more than enough space. Great all rounder to ski, fish estuary and deep sea and the 2 x 40's is amazing motors

[@joelkotze9751]

Your on the money. But me personaly surf launch go with 2 motors.

[@Bloudam]

I have launched with twins and singles and you are spot on. I also prefer the twins.

[@edab8784]

Ek het n 3.9m duckie met 30hp en sit console waarmee ons see to gaan en ja om te sit stamp maar. Sal jy steeds n staan console voorstel of sal die hoogte (centre of gravity) n probleem wees. Wil daar deur ook probeer om meer dek spasie te kry. Geen hatch in romp. Romp te vlak. Baie dankie vir al die lekker videos. 👍

[@Bloudam]

Ek sal verseker n staan console opsit. Kyk bietjie op Infanta se website is daar n baie mooi klein console wat ek baie graag op my 4.2 wou sit.

[@edab8784]

@@Bloudam Thanks. n Video oor jou ducks sal nogal nice wees indien daar genoeg navrae is. Tight Lines and bended spears.

[@desmondcleland9336]

I stay in Port Owen and am a pensioner. I saw your clip about the infants vs the Gemini 4.7 I would be interested in a purchase and would like to know what price am I looking at? either a good second hand or new model.

[@Bloudam]

It all depends on hiw much you want to spend and what size boat and motor you want and what you want to do with it

[@fishingdownsouth8339]

Thanks so much... For the info.. What's the price, I am looking for a boat.. Similar to the both In your video..

[@Bloudam]

Those boats were in the R50 000 price range. Good time to buy now mid winter. Lots of specials around

[@fredraley]

I recently purchased a Stingray 4.8m with Mariner 60 bigfoot. It is fitted with a 16 pitch and I am thinking of replacing the prop for more speed. I don't have a revcounter so cant check what WOT RPM is. As the boat is very light I am thinking of replacing with 19 pitch. The boat is only used on inland waterways. The top speed with the 16 pitch i got is 49kmh. what is your opinion?

[@Bloudam]

Hi Fred. Depending on whether you want to use boat for 🎿 ski then the 16 would be great. I am currently changing my 17 to a 15 for more power in the surf as I need power more that speed. But with a 60hp you should do more that 49km/h. How many people on the boat. Try and find a boat shop that will give you one to test. Then you go and test a 17 and a 19. Should give you better speed but if you use it to ski than you may struggle to get the guy out of the water

[@Bloudam]

One question on the 16 pitch. Are you running out of refs that you can hear the refs going up but boat is not going faster. Then you can go up a pitch

[@fredraley]

Good afternoon, thanks for your prompt response. Three adults on board. The fact is i have only had the boat once on the water since I acquired it and it was very rough and windy so could not really concentrate on the engine revs but was very responsive. I have previously had a 3.5m with 50 Yamaha on duck with a cat hull ( My first boat ) My second was an Infanta 5.2m with 75 Mariner but I have never had a Bigfoot motor before and I'm not entirely sure what to expect. I was given a 21 pitch brass 2 blade prop years back and I am eager to see how the boat responds with it. I was told that 2 blades is less friction and that the motor will require less power to turn same, as what it would if it had more blades. what is your thoughts on that reasoning. By the way i had to sell the Infanta with a very sad heart after only owning it for a very short period due to financial problems about 10 years ago.

[@Bloudam]

That sucks about selling the Infanta. Great boats and great guys that build them. I guess the 2 blade vs 3 blade does make sense. I know that the 4 blade props does require a lot of power but also puts out a lot of power and is very responsive. So I would say that the 2 blade will turn with ease but you are going to struggle to get the grip you get from a 3 blade

[@faniepretorius3248]

Dag ou Boet. Ek het so ruk trug my boot vkoop. Ek dink jy moet saam my gaan as ek boot koop. Ek wil hom gebruik by Struisbaai. Ek kan net 1 nautical mills in gaan. Enige raat vir my? Baie mooi gedoen die video 10/10.

[@Bloudam]

Hi Fanie. My nr is 0829590111. Ek is mal oor dit om te soek vir bote. Stuur my boodskap dan kan ons chat oor wat jy soek. Ek het n paar manne wat bote aanhou wat ek kan se om uit te kyk vir iets.

[@rudolphjoubert7905]

Ek het onlangs n 4.9 water craft rubber duck gekoop met n 50hp op, ek was baie verbaas hoe baie krag en spoed die duck het met die 50hp op. Baie gelukkig met die boot!

[@Bloudam]

Dit klink na n vrek lekker duck

[@Bloudam]

Watter area is jy

[@rudolphjoubert7905]

@@Bloudam ek woon in grootbrak, wes kaap

[@Bloudam]

Waar vang julle orals met hom. Het jy al bietjie surf launch gedoen.

[@rudolphjoubert7905]

@@Bloudam ons het nog net op kleinbrak hom gaan toets, moet hom nog deur seaworthy sit en dan sal ons in die blouwaters wees.

[@deanwharren1038]

Fish hatch very important especially if you land a Darodo, nothing worse than a fish flapping around a rubber duck with a rapala in its mouth, can do serious damage to both you and the boat.

[@Bloudam]

Any fish flapping around is disaster with a hook. But those flippen bonnies

[@saltfishingwitsand]

Gemini is the boss of rubberducks

[@Bloudam]

I agree 100% but the setup on this 4.7 was really bad. My friends wanted to buy it but luckily i stopped them. They would have hated fishing on that boat no matter how good the hull is.