Elling 350KB as a sea fishing platform?

[Oldman]

I think I need a bigger boat!
I thought a dress rehearsal was needed in the garden while the boat is still pumped up to see how much room I have after loading all my kit aboard.
From the front, bait and tackle boxes, petrol tank, fishfinder & toolbox, anchor box with 2 rods attached, lifejacket, coolbox with lunch and room for the catch, hand held radio & lastly a big tub for unhooking fish in. I dont think I've gone overboard on what I have with me but it does seem to eat the floor space up.

I also found it very hard to lift the bow due to the weight forward so its looking like beach launches will involve lots of walking to fill the dinghy once floated, unless I can get the heavy stuff near the transom, though that may cause my wheels to nose dive in the shingle.

[harrison]

[Sibfisher]

Looks like your all set up ready to go at last and looks very organized.

I am luck here that I have a few slipways I am able to put my boat into the river and when I do get round to sea there is one near the estuary, when I put everything in the boat putting it into the water is not a problem but on some of the slipways pulling it up can be a struggle so empty out the boat and not so bad.


I have just turned 70, and before I get too old. Like youself that is why I treated myself to a boat and very pleased I went for an inflatable, it is very manageable and easy to handle on my own plus I am very pleased how stable it is as a fishing platform.

I Look forward reading about your fishing adventures by the look of it you seem to know what your doing.