Truekit Discovery 400 setup and test with Tohatsu 20hp

[@axscdvfb]

The casters on wood block is a great idea! I'm gonna copy that!

[@PerpetualTransient]

Sometimes the simplest thing is the best. I had grand plans of making elaborate trolleys, even bought all the bits, but this seems to work very well.

[@Jimmy-mx9ex]

Great Boat Craig for non croc areas., Bloody quick set up, I can't run as fast as you anymore. I have given up on boats, dragged them all over the bloody place and the amount of time I used them, I would rather just go out on a fishing charter. Mushrooms yummy one day, dead the next. I only eat Woolies Mushies. You should be very proud of your efforts Craig, Looking forward to seeing the Feathers and Perpetual Transient Decals on the Van, with some Stripes/Decals or something. Register the name too, so no one can pinch it. Cheers

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks jimmy. Hopefully put some fish on the deck soon

[@katemcwatters3800]

Almost the new Bush Tucker Man 🤷🏻‍♀️😮

[@PerpetualTransient]

Almost in hospital 😵‍💫

[@pilchard2000]

Very neat , where's the fishing gear

[@PerpetualTransient]

Coming soon!

[@buster_1972]

How were the mozzies that trip? Going to the eel skinners n duck pluckers ball next weekend 😂

[@PerpetualTransient]

Yeh horses. Seems to be a theme for my upcoming vids too. I heard eel skinners has moved down to carranballac

[@buster_1972]

@@PerpetualTransient yeah I seen that. You going 🤠

[@PerpetualTransient]

Nah too old

[@buster_1972]

@@PerpetualTransient haha 😆, yeah same boat here. I'm getting up when these young one's going to bed.

[@soloplus2]

I've seen many of those boat kits lately, do you reckon you will use it often with all set up and packing time after ???

[@PerpetualTransient]

I think any boat solution comes with the same issues if you’re towing a caravan. Setting up a roof topper and fold away trailer would take longer than this in my opinion. I’m conjuring up a DIY project right now for roof topping the inflated boat so can take it from camp to various close-by launch sites as i reckon it’ll get more use if the boat isn’t just reliant on a waters edge camp site

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Tell me how long it took to take out and assemble including inflating and how long to pack back down. I can double or triple that to figure out if its worth my rickety old knees.

[@PerpetualTransient]

I reckon it’s about 20mins to setup fully. Pack down really depends if it’s wet and muddy. If you can keep it clean it’s about the same to pack down.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

@@PerpetualTransient Thanks. Hmmm, might be an option after all.

[@chatteyj]

Any indication of top speed with the 20hp? And do you recommend these boats now?

[@PerpetualTransient]

Approx 20kts with 2 pax, yes definitely recommend

[@jj866]

Nice one mate! How long in the end did pack up of the boat take?

[@PerpetualTransient]

It’s actually quick when there’s no hangover 😵

[@jj866]

Out of interest, what’s the internal dimension of your tool box door that allows for the motor to fit?

[@PerpetualTransient]

520x730mm. It could be 100mm narrower and still fit though. It’s tight on height but could use smaller casters too

[@jj866]

@@PerpetualTransient thanks mate, I’m considering this boat and motor combo. Just need to research a bit more. Planning on taking the van around Aus, and need a boat. Sadly my roof load limit is 100kg, but I do worry about getting holes in a blow up

[@PerpetualTransient]

It seems super strong. And easy to repair on the fly. Won’t sink unless you put multiple holes in different spots too.

[@donaldmartin4620]

For me testing it on the ocean is a real test on a lake not much of a test tho

[@gwrace]

Have you tried the Great Lakes? Lost count of how many ships have sunk on these bodies of water due to weather and other issues.

[@zero_to_1000]

How's it holding up?

[@PerpetualTransient]

It’s great.

[@zero_to_1000]

@@PerpetualTransient Im ordering mine asap..