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Hypersquid1

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hey all,
i am getting an old boat from my sister in about a week. its a 1977 something or other and it is basically what i would call a floating piece of crap:head ...until i am done with it. its a 17 foot bowrider with the original engine. (1977 110 HP Mercury) engine and boat are still going strong, i ran it for 87 hours last summer at high speeds with no a problem. now, i have prior boating knowledge, having been on a boat since before i was born. i can run, dock, anchor, and do anything else with a boat.:) i would like to rig this boat for fishing as well as spearfishing. i do not need any help with the fishing part, i have that all covered. but are there any sort of things i should put on to make spearfishing easier? i already have a swim platform with boarding ladder, i have a danforth anchor (my favorite :inlove ) is there anyting else, gun mounts, (stuff like that) that would make my time on the water a little more enjoyable? anything would make this boat better, hahahaha rofl rofl
 
if you could build a sort of locker somewhere on it to keep guns and gear safe and neat, it would probably make life a little easier.. and get a big cooler, i hate when i have to leave my catch laying on the deck, even for 10 mins..hmn.. what else.. a gun rack would be nice, especially for letting other boaters know not to mess with you ;)

something ive noticed about boarding ladders is that they are usually a rung or 2 short... i know a guy that made one for his boat, hinged, dropped down to about 5 feet under the water, made life for the people diving with him a whole lot better
 
i think a better boarding ladder would help a lot. ive always hated those stupid things. maybe i will go visit my friend who is a machinest and he can make me one.
 
The best single diving related thing I have done to my boat is to mount gun racks made by Spearfishing Specialties of St. Petersburg. FL. You can get them with compartments for one, two, three, or four guns. They can be mounted on rails so that they are removable as shown, or bolted to the boat.

The teak block is just something I had to do so that the tips of the shafts would clear a grab rail on the back of the cabin.

The problem is that now I don't like to go on other people's boats where the guns are leaning in a corner or underfoot.
 

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wow! that looks really professional! i have to get one of those! thanks bill! wow i was just looking at the wong website because i saw the wong guns on your boat, and bill you are in the photo gallery! hahaha that cool. wow nice fish.
 
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Get yourself a really big, rigid (wood or fibreglass) dive flag and pole. Make a good strong mounting for it that's easy to fit it in so everyone can see you're diving. Then paint on the hull/topsides or on a big board "DIVERS KEEP CLEAR".

Might not keep your secret spots secret but just might save your life.

On a lighter note in addition I like to fly other flags or pennants for fun. Skull and cross bones flag is classic but little marlin pennants are good to show a good catch. Sort of classy way of boasting.

Got a good boat name? Some people think changing names is unlucky but personally I don't go with that. Might not be a practical thing but names and fun things add a lot to boating enjoyment.

So enjoy

Dave:)
 
Me too. Dave :)

Added a pic of a GRP flag.
International code flag "A". "Keep clear I have divers down".
 
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A echo is always usefull if you go hunting. And you can make a gun rack that fixes onto the boat by using two peices of timber mounted above each other with semi circles or groove cutouts that fits a gun barrel, be sure to keep the handles in mind and mount your lowest strip above handle height. Fix two eyelets on each side of your bracket and keep the guns in posision with those rubber cords with hooks on the ends you get at the hardware stores, by hooking them through the eyelets and around your guns. Also something that can be usefull is storage compartments that can fit fins, flaots and float lines when not in use. Also try and limit the amount of extras you allow on the boat, it gets messy if youve got stuff everywhere.
Hope my two cents worth helps.
Save diving :)
 
deep thinker said:
A echo is always usefull if you go hunting.

Just guessing- is an echo a local term for a depthsounder?

If so, I concur. For the places I dive, its almost essential.
 
Yes thats it a depthsounder, very usefull little thing hey.
Now that were back on the subject, a gps is also not a bad idea, for marking new reefs and pinnacles, or existing, where you had a sucessfull hunt, chances are if theres fish once they will be there again next time you go out.
 
Yes, a GPS is such a basic need for any boat around here that I didn't even thing to mention it. It addition to marking pinnacles, we make 50 nautical mile trips to offshore islands, so we need it for just basic navigation.
 
Hiya

Yes, a GPS is such a basic need for any boat around here that I didn't even thing to mention it. It addition to marking pinnacles, we make 50 nautical mile trips to offshore islands, so we need it for just basic navigation.

Not forgetting, FINDING YOUR WAY HOME IN THE MIST/FOG!!! rofl rofl As well as finding your way home in the dark. One tip about a gps is to get some-one knowledgable to show you how to use it. Instruction manuals are great, but have waaaay too many features that you'll not use. So get some-one to show you the basics, then spend a day at sea, marking your harbours as well as all the possible navigational dangers. This SINGLE day will probably be the BEST time spent in terms of navigational safety!!

It only takes getting lost in the mist/fog/night ONCE, for you to realise how important a GPS is!!:D:D

Regards
miles
 
Yea that bit I forgot to mention, 50 nautical miles is quite a trek, those Islands must really be worth it.
I can only imagine what it must be like being lost at sea, quite a frighting experience I think!
 
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