ROOFTOP TINNY SETUP FOR TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA | The boat, motor, trailer, loader & extra gear...

Here's our ROOFTOP TINNY setup for travelling Australia. Over the last few years on the road, I have been researching and planning to take a boat with us on our travels. Stoked with how it's turned out!!
In this Video I show you the Boat, Motor, Loader, Trailer and what I've used to fit out the tinny. This is all info that I've been asked across youtube and social media so it should answer all your questions. Drop me a question in the comments if you need any more info. Happy to help.
All the info links from the video are provided below:
👉ALMAC TRAILERS & BOAT LOADERS
www.almactrailers.com.au/boat...
👉NORWELD UTE CANOPIES
www.norweld.com.au
👉RAILBLAZA GEAR
railblaza.com
👉MERCURY MARINE AUSTRALIA
bit.ly/30pVJMC
👉MAKOCRAFT BOATS 376 TOPPER TRACKER
bit.ly/33rTSsG
👉ANACONDA CLUB MEMBERSHIP
www.anacondastores.com/faq/an...
CHEERS GUYS - JUSTIN

[@JRD50244]

Beautiful. Love the ocean, beaches, fishing, your patience explaining, you interacting with your kids. Best life for your kids. Hope to travel to Oz soon 👍🇨🇦

[@gracewoods9342]

Love your videos. In severe lock down in Victoria your family are wonderful you are doing a great job

[@pretravels]

The trailer, the boat, everything -- that's life bud. I also love your aerial shots and the moments you guys stepped in that boat. That electronic pivot is pretty amazing as well. Thanks still, though I'm super jealous lol.

[@electrocresent]

I can't tell you how long I've looked for a video or anything to show the complete steps on how a boat loader works plus engine storage and set up. Awesome video and even better people

[@TripInAVan]

Jeffrey Webster cheers man, glad you enjoyed it

[@donnikou1089]

Great vid, outstanding bit of kit and great setup!

[@shauntaylor6175]

Another great Vid mate, my dad worked for the Marine division for the Qld government in the 80s and 90s and they bought Stessl tinnys back then as they were the best and still are, My first boat was one cause of what dad told me so you got an awesum little machine there. Oh and c'mon let's C the new haircut under that hat mate. 🤣👍

[@bruiser6479]

This is an excellent video. Thanks for going to the trouble of showing us your setup. You have done a great job with this setup.

[@TripInAVan]

thanks mate

[@brianjohnman2131]

Love it mate, all your set is flawless tbh, everything just works and fits well, nice investment for full time on the road. Tightlines 😉👍

[@TripInAVan]

Belf Man cheers mate

[@gravyboatcookingandcamping9930]

Good to see you happy with it mate. Now lets see some footage of all the 🎣

[@peterfraser7126]

Excellent!! Now you have given me a whole lot more to think about. Mmmmmm..... good work as usual

[@TripInAVan]

peter fraser thanks mate 👍

[@mariomanestar4804]

Good modern appliances. Have fun.

[@DAWNadventures]

You’ve solved the ultimate problem of what to tow. Now you have both!! Looking forward to seeing some good fish in future episodes

[@TripInAVan]

DAWN Adventures here’s hoping hey💪

[@grantmilroy8549]

yep Justin, this is one of the better set ups I have seen

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers bud

[@nzmarkb8713]

Beck’s you’re gonna have to start calling him Gadget 🤣😂🤣 👍🍻

[@roypowell3450]

Another great video. We didn't catch your location looks smashing there one for our list! He's getting a bit of an inspector gadget Becs :) Keep filming we were getting worried...Take care..Regards Roy & Cheryl (UK)

[@greg9000]

another great vid nice setup

[@fatman6121]

Thanks again guys love the vid love to catch up for fish someday then we could be shit at fishing together great set up though so from all here to all there dennis

[@seanchristie7150]

Awesome vid as usual, wish I was doing the same thing myself

[@AdventuringPals]

Mint set up mate. And another great video. Tight lines 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@TripInAVan]

Adventuring Pals cheers bud🍺

[@bluedog1052]

flicking a few lures around in the sunshine sounds so much better than a stage 4 lock down. At least I have permission to work still. Defence contracts never end.

[@terristenacious2279]

Wow! Lot of work but so cool how you transport it.

[@mervo1477]

You guys have the best life. Great vid

[@TripInAVan]

Can’t argue there mate.. life is damn good 👌

[@brendenjames3958]

Weapon of a tinny mate, happy fishing 🤙🏼

[@TripInAVan]

Blue Oceans Spearfishing cheers mate

[@chrisrippon6176]

Siiick🤙🍻

[@Naessey]

How awesome is this

[@glenod]

Id be parking the trailer under the boat when it comes down, landing on the trailer. or almost. might save another winch up. looks like it would fit.

[@ulven75]

You guys are living out my dream :P I wish you a great jurney.

[@TripInAVan]

Freddy Ulvseth thankyou

[@bertusdejager3347]

Hey Justin, love your videos, You have done a great job

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@ryanwebb711]

great vid mate

[@mavrick5006]

She flys mate👍

[@bigbear-js1nr]

Hopefully we will see you out fishing in country NSW one day 👍. I don’t drink but I think I would sit and have one with you mate lol. love watching all your video’s and can’t wait to trip around our beautiful country like you and your family are.

[@TripInAVan]

bigbear 5292 cheers mate 💪

[@sek157]

Hi Justin, great vid! Hey I also have ordered a 376 for roof topping. I ordered the casting platform too but am thinking of cancelling it before it goes into production due to weight. Can I ask your thoughts if perhaps the casting deck would make it too heavy. I also optioned black ops package, rear boarding step, front electric motor mount and starboard side pocket to mount the sounder on. Thanks again

[@timjennings6206]

Hey mate, excellent video. just wondering if you knew what clearance you need in your canopy to run your motor on the almac slide? thanks

[@gregpolynatsammy3614]

Trying to work out why 6 people gave this a thumbs down... Setup looks sweet mate and you said it, absolutely beautiful spot. Happy Fishing!

[@TripInAVan]

Greg Poly Nat Sammy cheers mate, stoked you enjoyed it🤙

[@johndunstan7003]

Hi guys, in two weeks we are going to recreate your FREE CAMPING WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ROADTRIP AUSTRALIA EP.16. Love the content, keep 'em coming. Thank you for the inspiration. 😍😎👍

[@TripInAVan]

John Dunstan how good!!! We loved it over there, enjoy💪

[@offclan2141]

Lefty loosie righty tighty 😂😂 that’s so good

[@oscarrichards9732]

Yeeeew🤙🏽 need to do some more 4wd vids

[@TripInAVan]

Giddy up

[@markmerryfull8721]

Hi Justin, I have the same tinny. I had it custom built last year by Alf Stessl in Geelong to use as a roof topper. Alf is the father of Tim in Queensland. These are great boats. I purchased two Tracwedge sideport gunwale mounts for my tinny after watching your videos but they won't fit in the gunwale. I thought looking at your video they were the ones. Can you advise what you have used. They look like very good products. Thanks

[@willa0704]

so simple and so organised. hehe..

[@scottlaw6916]

Hey Justin What esky do you have in the boat and how is it secured to the boat cheers mate Ps just bought the same set up can't wait to get it 👍

[@ahill3242]

Hey love it and your system system works great, but might I make a suggestion you install a swing out boom on rack to lift the outboard and set on the boat using the winch, would be a great back saver and nothing worse than injuring your back while on vacation. And hey was thinking also if you strap trailer to the boat you could flip both over in one go! Cheers from Ontario Canada and good luck fishing. :) Andy

[@TripInAVan]

Great ideas Thankyou

[@Leighau]

Hey Justin, well done. Brilliant. I am keen to know the vertical clearance you have on the canopy door to squeeze the outboard through. I am thinking of doing the same thing for a mate and that trolley in the canopy is just next level. Keep em comming mate.

[@TripInAVan]

LG I’d have to get the tape measure out.. have a quick look on the Norweld website, they may have specs 👌

[@mick_1949]

I reckon you could have dropped the tinny straight on top of the trailer when you were getting it of the roof. Love your program, keep up the great videos and information, thanks 👍

[@TripInAVan]

Michael Earl yeah you sure can💪

[@andyhardwick5335]

Hey Justin, Im a noob when it comes to boats but Ive been toying with the idea of a tinnie for a while Im keen on your set up. Any chance you could slide a how you connect the fuel to the motor and if it needs priming and stuff into a future episode? Only if you remember mate. Love the content

[@colinprice6397]

Have been following your vids all the way, love them. Shows off the beauty of our country and explains so much with fun & humour. Beautiful family. We have a basic LC 200 and, thanks to this vid, are looking to get a rooftop tinny. By the way what type of drone do you use?

[@TripInAVan]

Colin Price cheers mate. We use a dji mavic

[@trevorspeedy6333]

I’d love to see your rig including the boat and all your gear go over a weigh bridge

[@tapevans87]

Thanks Justin! You showed the starport l think you said holds the esky in what’s holding the other side may l ask?

[@brandonr6024]

Great set up, works for you which is the main thing! With the sounder/jump starter - how do you find your set up? I imagine you have the wires from the transducer/power cables hardwired in the tinny and then just plug in the finder and jump starter when you want to use it? Do you find the transducer gets in the way when removing the tinny from the roof? Would be expensive to snap off haha. Hope you're enjoying SA!

[@kanespring9137]

Hey bud what is the measurement of the outboard laying flat on the Almac outboard slide laying down in the canopy Floor to top of motor cheers Mint set up

[@TONYCOOLSFISHING4X4TOURING]

Hi Justin buy some soft plastic vibes & try them out fish love them also i have just started throwing around some metal vibes they work well enjoy life you have a great family life stay safe & well.

[@TripInAVan]

TONY COOLS FISHING & 4X4 TOURING cheers mate

[@collieyak971]

So jealous of your life 👍 living the dream 👍

[@TripInAVan]

Collie Yak cheers,

[@mickcollins5502]

Hi, I want to see the first fish you caught in the new tinny. Cheers Meggsy.

[@scotthawkins7251]

Hi how did you make the rail blaza side ports fit they are to big for the channels on my makocraft unless i cut a section out

[@jasonja1981]

Love it.. can't wait to see some more fishing and then the wife jokes that come after about who's the better catch. Any whistle at 110k's up the highway?

[@TripInAVan]

Jason Justice 😂😂 no wind noise hey, but we only travel at 100 max

[@loose67]

Justin, you may like to consider placing a small piece of 12ply between the motor and the transom. Steel screwing into alum can cause probs down the road. Just a thought from an ex truckie who has a thing about metal on metal, I claim no expertise and am happy to be corrected if my idea lacks merit. Only a minor thing Seriously good looking rig btw!

[@TripInAVan]

mick porter great idea. I’ve thought of that hey... I was thinking of a sheet of plastic like the what’s used on the boat trailer skids👌

[@garydavy4722]

​@@TripInAVan its Teflon on the trailer skids and also on your transom 'fender' at the rear of your 200. What an awesome setup Justin......lots of research .

[@TripInAVan]

Gary Davy cheers

[@NicMarcon66]

Hey Justin, love your videos...just one question. How much was the total cost of the Almac gear? Cheers mate

[@keitherskine8572]

An excellent video! What a versatile, cost effective setup. Absolutely fantastic. Did I hear you correctly? $8K for the base kit - boat/motor?

[@ebonygeurts1696]

Hey Justin, just wondering what rooftop campers you use or recommend. considering buying one but don't know which one is the best option

[@caitlindsouza9446]

Hey mate great vid, what was those storage bags next to driver seat? Thanks.

[@TripInAVan]

Caitlin D'souza not sure what you mean?? Which bags

[@bartofski9815]

Gday mate! Enjoying watching your adventures, just wondering where you got the tool roll from. It looks good

[@TripInAVan]

From here mate, use TIAV20 as the discount code: a247.com.au/product/yorktown-tool-roll/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh8So-I2G6wIVTyUrCh3LbgTuEAAYASAAEgKY3PD_BwE

[@rickywheeler2617]

Hey Justin I have a Top Tracker and tried fitting the Railblaza fittings to the rail. No luck they don’t fit and when I asked the store they looked on the Railblaza site and they state that they don’t fit the Mako Craft Top Tracker. Did you modify the piece that fit inside the rail? Thanks mate

[@Coralita675]

I remember seeing your recent "Bare Boat Charter" up in the Whitsundays so maybe it's time for a transition to a "Blue Nomad" and start a new series of adventures. You won't look back.

[@TripInAVan]

Not a bad thought hey 😜

[@bretthampson8991]

The Tohatsu MFS20 is even lighter again than the Mercury, by 1.5kg, I would suggest a safety chain on that engine too, seen plenty loosen up on the transom & jump off,

[@deanshean650]

Hey mate! Do you get much of a fuel or engine sorta smell through the canopy with the engine in it or stays pretty good? Cheers mate

[@Casey-zp9kv]

Love the video guys, wondering who flies the drone as you both are filming the boat video? seen this a few times, if its one of the kids thats great.

[@TripInAVan]

Casey9420 cheers mate. Just put the drone on auto pilot and it flies itself👍

[@TerryCassar]

G’day mate. Can I ask why you chose a short shaft transom?

[@bennylane6360]

Hey mate love the new tinny , looks awesome on top of the 200, just wondering what brand your black hat is? Cheers

[@TripInAVan]

Benny Lane it’s an Akubra traveller, but I cut the outside stitching off the brim to rough it up a bit

[@kman6482]

Got the new 15 mercury,dam heavy thing,was wanting a 2 stroke but like ya said,none available.

[@williammansfield5288]

Hey guys, this question is a little late but what mounts did you use to mount the esky! I’m looking for a way to mount mine right now

[@bigdogaustralian6006]

It looks great just chuck some pool noodle on your ladder and you can get rid of that other gadget failing that you can just put some of that blue nylon on your transom and it will just slide down your ladder keep the videos coming

[@TripInAVan]

Bigdog Australian yeah I reckon the blue nylon on the transom would be the go hey💪

[@Spaniardking]

Any chance of showing us how you get the trailer on and off the van? Cheers

[@RedemptionTackle]

you will be the best fisherman now you're throwing a few Redemption tackle soft plastics around!

[@TripInAVan]

Redemption Tackle giddy ip

[@rockbiterhd]

Cool set up now where’s the fish (if you can’t lift the motor you can’t have any fish)

[@morgan7a]

Great set up and review....how does it handle the chop? And would you consider a bimini for hot days?

[@TripInAVan]

Morgan Woods stays dry in a bit of chop. To be honest I haven’t had it out in tough weather. A Bimini is no good for me as it’s just more stuff I need to remove when I put it up on roof.

[@markw6922]

Gday, I bought some railblaza gear (trackwedge starports) to fit on my mako craft 376 topper, but they wont fit inside the gunwhales! Just curious if you had to customise anything for them to fit? Cheers

[@TripInAVan]

Mark W yeah mate, just used a hacksaw to make the wedges slimmer 💪

[@matgill6963]

Unreal setup. Very Jealous. I have a question about the starport that holds the eski in. What is the 90degree piece that is attached to the eski called? Cant seem to spot it on their website! Cheers

[@TripInAVan]

Just a Side port

[@hamishmckendrick7511]

Great video. Can you lower the boat directly on to the trailer? Can you load the boat on to the with with the trailer attached? So the trailer becomes lying on top of the boat?

[@TripInAVan]

Hamish McKendrick yes and yes 💪💪

[@henryvanas5813]

Awesome run down! Just one question, do you only use one clip/attachment to keep the Esky in place or is there another attachment somewhere, just wondering how stable it when loaded upside down on the roof? Thanks

[@TripInAVan]

Henry Van As it’s screwed to the seat as well as the mount to the floor💪

[@henryvanas5813]

Trip In A Van - RoadTrip Australia Series Aaahh clever 👌🏻👍🏻

[@ConceptAdventures]

Gidday Justin, i have exactly the same tinnie as you guys and i'm struggling to find the correct RailBlaza Gunnel fitting, any clues mate as to the correct part no. The supposed TracWedge does not fit the C shaped gunnel extrusion. Keep up the good work - Cheers Doug

[@TripInAVan]

i use the standard ones, i just cut the wedge in half so they fit in channel. Still work as normal

[@alanheather8441]

Justin looking for a folding boat trailer I noticed you brought a almac how did you make your decision on what trailer

[@TripInAVan]

We had the roof loader and the outboard slide from almac which are both great quality products, so it was an easy choice 👌

[@nath4x4moyle13]

Hi Justin, just a question wondering if you can lower the tiny down and straight onto the boat trailer. Is that possible at all. Thanks. NATH

[@TripInAVan]

Nath4x4 Moyle yeah mate you sure can. Just place the trailer at the back of the car. Only takes 24 seconds to crank it on with the winch though 🤙

[@drz400edrz400e]

Really enjoyed the video. In the process of purchasing car topper at the moment but it'll be going on a 200 series wagon. Any photo's anywhere on the roof rack/roller setup? Thanks

[@TripInAVan]

Jump on the Almac website, all the info is there🤙

[@drz400edrz400e]

@@TripInAVan thanks very much

[@tapevans87]

Hey Justin. Your sounder looks like it sits solid. What did you secure it to the seat with so you can remove it when it goes on the roof? Is that railblaza also?

[@TripInAVan]

The bracket is mounted permanently to seat yeah. Then just undo the side knobs on sounder to remove

[@ROBERTO13579]

Hey Justin, How do you tie the boat to the roof rack?? i dont see any straps going over the tinny?

[@TripInAVan]

I have turn buckles to the rack and eyebolts in the tinny ribs

[@christie6753]

Hey Justin just wondering how you clean the salt water of the boat/motor before you put it back on the roof racks??

[@TripInAVan]

Christie Collins I use the water tanks on the caravan to give it a quick rinse 💪

[@fishinbite]

Great vid! Are the sides high enough for use in the NT around crocs?

[@TripInAVan]

Yeah mate I fished all through NT and Arnhem Land

[@fishinbite]

@@TripInAVan nice one!

[@walkaboutturtle9102]

Great videos if it’s not a secret looks like a great camp location . We doing a beach camping trip up east coast over next couple of months. I will understand if you can’t share camp location.

[@TripInAVan]

darren pearson next episode on Sunday will show ya the location. No secret, just a bit harder to get to 💪

[@walkaboutturtle9102]

Trip In A Van - RoadTrip Australia Series Look forward to it👍

[@mikesherwood5497]

Great setup.... can i ask where you got that Jump Starter pack.... brand and model???

[@TripInAVan]

Arb jump starter pro. Get them from any ARB4x4 store 🤙

[@mikesherwood5497]

@@TripInAVan Thanks heaps

[@peterjb737]

How did you secure the esky and i want to do something similar with a pelican storage box?

[@TripInAVan]

I used railblaza star ports👌

[@peterjb737]

Trip In A Van - RoadTrip Australia Series thanks mate love your video’s keep it up

[@prosperdongyangjiang472]

I really wanna have a good look on the roof rack hey

[@AseanNomad]

Nice video mate but where do you store your net, fuel tank, anchor etc when traveling?

[@TripInAVan]

Net stays in boat on clamps behind rear seat. Fuel tank goes on draw bar of caravan behind stone guard and anchor and other bits live in a storage box that goes in tunnel boot of caravan 👍

[@AseanNomad]

@@TripInAVan thanks for that. Love the ARB jump-start. Will buy one tomorrow and remove the AGM battery out of my tinnie 😀

[@helenkemmery9515]

Just wanting to know what make and size winch you are using?

[@TripInAVan]

I’m not even sure sorry mate, they come fitted from almac who build the whole setup.

[@jaystewart3820]

What type of sunnies you wearing in the video? @trip in a van

[@TripInAVan]

Jay Stewart tonic outback’s

[@noproblem2big337]

Great setup you got there Justin...but now you need to catch fish to justify spending all that cash 😀

[@staceycree524]

Can you take the boat off the ute and put it straight onto the boat trailer without having to double handle it and re winch it on to the trailer

[@TripInAVan]

Stacey Cree sure can, just park the trailer at the back of car. Really easy to winch on, taxes about 26seconds 👌

[@staceycree524]

Was just wondering because you put it on the ground first and then wlnched it on the boat trailer, thought it would be easier to land it straight on the trailer

[@michaelthompson7531]

Where do you keep the petrol tank for the boat?

[@TripInAVan]

michael Thompson on draw bar of van

[@MrBede80]

😬👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@pavelonita5407]

have you tried loading it directly to the trailer off the roof?

[@TripInAVan]

Sure have🤙

[@cameronrainsbury873]

Hey Justin, what is the brand of sunglasses you have on in this video. Is it iconic?

[@TripInAVan]

Cameron Rainsbury tonic mate🤙

[@cameronrainsbury873]

Cheers mate appreciate it. Truly a beautiful thing you and Bec are giving your children..truly priceless. Congrats to you both and keep the awesome videos coming

[@BrahmaBullGhostSniper]

Do you have a spare fuel tank or you don't really go too far to worry

[@TripInAVan]

Just carry a 20 litre jerry on the van.