Wife just bought Sevylor Super Caravelle 4 person boat for me
Submitted by NightWolf on Mon, 2010-09-20 11:10
they were on special at rays outdoors from $250 down to $59
it will do for me and my son and from all looking around they seem strong and have double chamber
also takes a 2.5hp petrol motor or a 18lb electric
i was looking at saving some $$ to get myself a Dragonfly Daylite Paddler Sit On Top Kayak
i know this isnt much of a boat but it would do me for just off the shore to get to where i cant normally fish
Dicey
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awesome mate good for the
awesome mate good for the river, fishing snaggy areas.
NightWolf
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i am hopig it will be ok for
i am hopig it will be ok for just off the shore as well
Hazell
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Great for squidding in the
Great for squidding in the sound I reckon!
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Dicey
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thinking of going to get one
thinking of going to get one now haha, you gonna put a electric or a petrol engine on?
NightWolf
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yea thats it also and very
yea thats it also
and very good for the price a 2 person from big w they want #250 for so this on special is a bargain good for mandaurh as well in the river
NightWolf
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ill use oar for now till i
ill use oar for now till i get a motor new motor is like $159
less just over $200 total for a little fishing fun
Dicey
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i just bought one couldnt
i just bought one couldnt resist, now the trouble is finding a motor mount for it, since they dont sell it.
Colin Hay
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That's a bargain
Are they still on sale?
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Dicey
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yeh its still on sale, i
yeh its still on sale, i just bought the last one in myaree though, $59 original price $240, good investment for future shark fishing bringing the bait out far from the beach.
Goodz
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can they be bought from the
can they be bought from the store or only online? might have to get one to take my daughter out in!
Dicey
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direct from the store, i
direct from the store, i thought they was sold out but lucky i asked the guy at the counter and he pointed me to it.
Likc
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Does it include pump and
Does it include pump and oars? Website says “Optional pump and oars” so I assume they are not included.
Dicey
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nope only the boat, motor
nope only the boat, motor mount online is $70
Likc
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Or make it.
Or make it. http://www.pinoyboats.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=797&sid=be27c7f2ee575653c5d1d7e12b42e8d2
NightWolf
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if you use the smb motor it
if you use the smb motor it has mounting there already i beleive
Dicey
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what is the smb motor?
what is the smb motor?
edit: i see it, wonder if it will fit other brand motors or have to get the sevylor brand.
Likc
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That’s right. It’s shown
That’s right. It’s shown at the end of this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5xd1k6a5O8&feature=related
Well, dam you NightWolf, I just got $100 lighter at Ray’s Outdoor for the boat and oars. And I guess because I am lazy, electric motor is to follow. Then some batteries and… well we all know how it is with boating.
NightWolf
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did you get the 4 person and
did you get the 4 person and what oars i havent decided oars as yet
if i can ill be gettign motor later for now arm power will do
NightWolf
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haha we should have a little
haha we should have a little inflatable fish session down at cockburn sound
Dicey
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lol sevylor boat race meet,
lol sevylor boat race meet, stupid question here are you gonna anchor up or just drift along, cos thinking the anchor isnt too friendly on the inflatable.
Likc
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Yes, I bought 4 person one.
Yes, I bought 4 person one. Didn’t think about the oars too much. Got those little adjustable in length – aluminium bar. $20 each. It should do for start. Yeah, I was thinking about the session as well. I guess I will have to get bit more organise. I was LB so far. Should be good fun.
Likc
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I was thinking about that as
I was thinking about that as well. I don’t want to drift too much without outboard, so I was thinking a bag of sand as an anchor might do the trick?
Dicey
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Sounds like a plan!
Sounds like a plan!
John the Pom
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I've seen the motors for
I've seen the motors for these somewhere before, about 12V and 12lbs of thrust they give.
Does the charge last long? Would they be any good just outside the marina or say around lancelin with little wind?
Dicey
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if im not mistaken 30lb
if im not mistaken 30lb motor last 2-3hrs on a normal car battery.
NightWolf
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i was thinking of ankor as
i was thinking of ankor as well one way would be to run a massive rope to anchor on shore or just a small sand anchor or simlar
NightWolf
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http://www.cooperanchors.com.
http://www.cooperanchors.com.au/order
there is these $50 for anchor nylon anchor made fr inflatables /canoes/kayaks ect
PJAY
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probably easier just getting
probably easier just getting a foldaway sea anchor?
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
NightWolf
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cant wait to test this out
cant wait to test this out
Davy_G
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when does the sale
when does the sale finish?
NightWolf
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till the end of the month i
till the end of the month i beleive
Davy_G
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cheers
cheers
Likc
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There was only 1 left, when
There was only 1 left, when i bought mine in Ray's on Albany Hwy. I don't know if it was all they had. And the 6 person one was gone.
Likc
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Just looking at DPI website.
Just looking at DPI website. Are boats with engine under 6hp exempt from carrying all those safety gear like flares, anchor and life jackets? Or are they considered as any other vessel?
Faulkner Family
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what a way to be introduced
what a way to be introduced to boating. your boat cost less than most of us would spend on fuel in one trip.looking forward to some pics and storys of your adventures
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Goodz
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Also grabbed one from the
Also grabbed one from the cannington store, was 2 left when I went in of the 4 person, no 6's left. You can order them online too but it's $25 postage for the 4 man and $40 for the 6 man.
Dicey
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myaree had 3 of the 6 man
myaree had 3 of the 6 man left when i was in there.
Likc
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It looks like the boat will
It looks like the boat will be the cheapest item to get us on the water, with all the bits and pieces needed.
_Mike_
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Sevylor Super Caravelle
that is sick i might go down tomorro and have a look at them seems pretty good for river wise im not sure how you would go about in the ocean but how would u go buy putting rod holders on it an a fish finder
Faulkner Family
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the transducer could always
the transducer could always be a through hull, not much resistance
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Likc
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I have a little plan to put
I have a little plan to put a kind of insert into the boat which would sit on the floor and follow the side wall and mount the holders on it. I will inflate it tomorrow and see what it’s like. I will post some pictures when I come up with something.
Dicey
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thinking the same thing,
thinking the same thing, wooden false floor to equilize the weight more and be able to stand, or a 2-3 section of wood that sits ontop of the boat sorta like those bass boats with the swivel chair on top, covered in marine carpet, so many ideas.
Faulkner Family
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sounds like there is going
sounds like there is going to be a bit of pimping on these rubber boats. some pics would be a good thing
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Likc
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Pimp my inflatable.
Pimp my inflatable.
NightWolf
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if someone canmake the mount
if someone canmake the mount cheaper ill buy one for sure
John the Pom
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Just got a 6 person one. Any
Just got a 6 person one.
Any opinions on whether to go for a 3hp petrol engine or an electric?
Any differences in power output etc?
NightWolf
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were u score the 6p they
were u score the 6p they told me there were none left
im wonder what would be good to make a foldable floor so its harder cause i plan on adding a rod holder as long as i can make a floor of some sort
John the Pom
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Got it off the website, all
Got it off the website, all of the shops only had 3p left. $109all up, so still not too bad.
schecky
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Yep, we got one hahaha Whats
Yep, we got one hahaha
Whats everyone going to be powering theirs with?
flangies
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Shecky ... You told me you
Shecky ... You told me you wanted to be a good friend and row?
Likc
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I am planning to put a
I am planning to put a solid floor on probably 2/3 of the boat – from the front. Mount rod holders on it. With the solid floor I am more happy to put the battery on the front than just on the inflatable floor. I am also in process of building engine mount. Still deciding on thrust of the motor though.
Dicey
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you know the funny thing i
you know the funny thing i was at bcf and some dude bought so many of those adjustable metal rods that look like the boat mount material, and i was asking the guy at the front counter if they sold the mount, gave me a lecture about boating safety and how it is unsafe etc lol.
NightWolf
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lol i havent decided on
lol i havent decided on material for floor something sold but has to be transportable in a sedan
Dicey
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might go with mdf treated
might go with mdf treated with waterproofing clear coat and then maybe carpet it, battery will definitely be in the front of the boat, so my anchor point will be on the front of the boat where the handle is to drag the boat.
Likc
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Plywood or MDF so far for
Plywood or MDF so far for me. Carpet on the top and around the edges to make it soft. I will probably extend the carpet all the way for some extra protection. Depends how well the solid floor will work, I might put it all the way.
NightWolf
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i was also looking at
i was also looking at something for the outside of the boat
theys ell a boat boot fot someother models
NightWolf
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any of you guys tested the
any of you guys tested the boat out yet or doe any thing to it
Drew Tagote
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great thread peeps can we
great thread peeps
can we have an update including some pics?
I'm very interested in how it goes
Dicey
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havent touched it yet,
havent touched it yet, except for taking it out the box lol, caught up in fishing tackle atm.
NightWolf
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ive got to go to bunnings to
ive got to go to bunnings to see what i can make a hardish floor from
ive got no chance of a motor for ages $160 i dont have right now
Likc
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I’ve got the floor build
I’ve got the floor build and rod holders mounted on it. Works fine. I took it for a test to Woodman point on Monday, but it was too windy, but I launched of the little beach next to the ramps and paddled out about 20m. Hard yakka against the wind, so I am picking up an outboard today. I also need better pump/compressor, because the one I have doesn’t inflate it enough. Also an anchor is on the list. But so far so good. Will post some pictures soon.
Dicey
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Cant wait for the pics mate,
Cant wait for the pics mate, did you buy the motor mount somewhere?
Likc
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I will make the motor mount
I will make the motor mount to suit the motor I am getting. I still have a bit of construction plywood left which should be just enough, I think.
Likc
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There is a picture of the
There is a picture of the floor with the holders. The holders are foldable for easier transport.
Drew Tagote
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what a weapon
what a weapon
NightWolf
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how much did it cost to make
how much did it cost to make that and what did use to make it
Likc
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Cost probably 20 bucks to
Cost probably 20 bucks to make. Paint being the biggest expense. Around $15 and 5$ for hinges and latches. I picked up some construction plywood on the verge during collection, which was quite good. I am hoping to finish the engine mount today or tomorrow and put 2.2 HP 2 stroke on it which I’ve bought of ebay. And it’s ready to go. Well, I need a stubby holder to fit in as well.
Dicey
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Great stuff man, i havent
Great stuff man, i havent even bothered with mine, how much did the motor set you back and make sure take a pic of the engine mount for us to have a looksy cheers, hope everything works out.
fishingking
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wont it pop if a hook gets
wont it pop if a hook gets it??
Likc
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Well, hope not. The material
Well, hope not. The material is quite tough, however some extra cere will be necessary. There is 5 separate chambers, so you won’t get puncture in all of them.
Likc
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Motor was $250 - Mercury 25
Motor was $250 - Mercury 25 years old, but looks and goes good. Will post the pictures of the whole outfit for sure.