I've not used a bait boat for absolutely years as I've not need to. Recently joined a new syndicate where boats are a massive edge. I have a budget of 1.7k tops. What should I be looking at and avoiding. Sonar is a definite.
Is it worth buying a cheap one and attaching my deeper to save a few quid? Or just bite the bullet and get a decent one?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
Is it worth buying a cheap one and attaching my deeper to save a few quid? Or just bite the bullet and get a decent one?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
In reply to Post #1
Personally Id use your Deeper with any boat rather than have a integrated unit, though naturally it's chirp and not as detailed as Dragonfly. I had a RT4 with Chirp built in, I don't feel I'm missing out with Deeper on my basic RT4.
If I were to buy a boat again it'd probably be a Tolson X but there are lots of recs on the forum for the likes of Actor etc at a much cheaper price point and very happy users.
Personally Id use your Deeper with any boat rather than have a integrated unit, though naturally it's chirp and not as detailed as Dragonfly. I had a RT4 with Chirp built in, I don't feel I'm missing out with Deeper on my basic RT4.
If I were to buy a boat again it'd probably be a Tolson X but there are lots of recs on the forum for the likes of Actor etc at a much cheaper price point and very happy users.
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at the ND2 bait boat, about £550 and for the money can't fault it. Paid £200 extra for the autopilot to be activated and use the ND arm to attach the deeper.
Have a look at the ND2 bait boat, about £550 and for the money can't fault it. Paid £200 extra for the autopilot to be activated and use the ND arm to attach the deeper.
In reply to Post #2
IMO all depends on where you fish / how often and what you're using it for. I've got one boat with a deeper for smaller waters and another for larger ones with a Toslon 740 . . . probs with Deeper is connectivity and reliability of connection in crap weather / at range (even with an extender); the 740 just 'works' . . .all the time and is quick and easy to access / use (as is the integrated GPS) . . . .
I'd go for a 2nd hand SB3 but then I'm biased as I like the size/weight/capacity for most UK fishing; like Vossy if I was in the market for a new boat, then the Toslon XBoat would probably be top of the tree in terms of functionality / reliability. . .speak to any of the firms that fix / rent out boats - Toslons come out on top pretty much all the time . .
IMO all depends on where you fish / how often and what you're using it for. I've got one boat with a deeper for smaller waters and another for larger ones with a Toslon 740 . . . probs with Deeper is connectivity and reliability of connection in crap weather / at range (even with an extender); the 740 just 'works' . . .all the time and is quick and easy to access / use (as is the integrated GPS) . . . .
I'd go for a 2nd hand SB3 but then I'm biased as I like the size/weight/capacity for most UK fishing; like Vossy if I was in the market for a new boat, then the Toslon XBoat would probably be top of the tree in terms of functionality / reliability. . .speak to any of the firms that fix / rent out boats - Toslons come out on top pretty much all the time . .
In reply to Post #1
Save a fortune and get a Vulcan GPS with a bait spreader (once they are available)
Use your chirp and a range extender.
Simply easy and great customer support if you ever need anything
Save a fortune and get a Vulcan GPS with a bait spreader (once they are available)
Use your chirp and a range extender.
Simply easy and great customer support if you ever need anything
In reply to Post #1
I had a technicat mk2 which I didn't pay a lot for 10 years ago on eBay. Nice boat just alas very dated.
I subsequently added a deeper which I tow. Then lithiums just over a year ago which made a world of difference to speed and time between charges.
Though the big upgrade was getting a complete rewire which meant new speed controllers, lights also and the hopper rewire plus Flysky increasing range to much more than I'll ever need
I had toslon x pilot also which is a great addition
So the boat goes where I want it to now and press home and back it comes on its own -very handy at night
The nice thing about AT boats is there are a lot of folk out there who mod them
I had a technicat mk2 which I didn't pay a lot for 10 years ago on eBay. Nice boat just alas very dated.
I subsequently added a deeper which I tow. Then lithiums just over a year ago which made a world of difference to speed and time between charges.
Though the big upgrade was getting a complete rewire which meant new speed controllers, lights also and the hopper rewire plus Flysky increasing range to much more than I'll ever need
I had toslon x pilot also which is a great addition
So the boat goes where I want it to now and press home and back it comes on its own -very handy at night
The nice thing about AT boats is there are a lot of folk out there who mod them
Toslon x boat for me all the way
Thanks for all the suggestions.... Has anyone had dealings with carp royal boats from angling direct?
In reply to Post #8
Heard of lots of problems with the carp royal. As mentioned if going budget get a boatman vulcan and use deeper or tolson if going expensive. Be warned though the tolson is huge.
Heard of lots of problems with the carp royal. As mentioned if going budget get a boatman vulcan and use deeper or tolson if going expensive. Be warned though the tolson is huge.
In reply to Post #5
How accurate is the gps on this?
How accurate is the gps on this?
In reply to Post #10
Vulcan looks good. Would like this with a raymarine type sounder. Can this be done? Strange they offer actor with a finder option but not this?
Vulcan looks good. Would like this with a raymarine type sounder. Can this be done? Strange they offer actor with a finder option but not this?
In reply to Post #6
Sounds like Triggers baitboat.......
Sounds like Triggers baitboat.......
In reply to Post #10
I had to go on faceache today to offer my condolences as a dear friend had passed, Anyway while on, there was a post on the xpilot group, a chap had the tolson with pilot and was fishing next to someone with either the RT4 or 7, whatever, anyway he said the xpilot was 4-5m out compared to the CL boat. If you want to look it up on the group feel free, don't shoot the messenger as I'm quite aware of settings etc
I had to go on faceache today to offer my condolences as a dear friend had passed, Anyway while on, there was a post on the xpilot group, a chap had the tolson with pilot and was fishing next to someone with either the RT4 or 7, whatever, anyway he said the xpilot was 4-5m out compared to the CL boat. If you want to look it up on the group feel free, don't shoot the messenger as I'm quite aware of settings etc
In reply to Post #13
All down to number of satellites irrespective of system; newer Toslon XR310 / XR500 alleviates this apparently (the og XPilot is old tech)
Would still rather part my cash with Toslon - that or one of those Berns (Dutch) baitboats. RT7's are like new BMWs; you're constantly paying subscription fees post purchase and god forbid it goes wrong . . .just sayin!
All down to number of satellites irrespective of system; newer Toslon XR310 / XR500 alleviates this apparently (the og XPilot is old tech)
Would still rather part my cash with Toslon - that or one of those Berns (Dutch) baitboats. RT7's are like new BMWs; you're constantly paying subscription fees post purchase and god forbid it goes wrong . . .just sayin!
In reply to Post #14
I know what your saying Belch but if they're fishing side by side satellites should be the same and iirc it was the XR310. As I said, it could also be a system setting error re terget radius, who knows, was just pointing it out if of interest to someone
Personally I don't like GPS, I've had it and probably won't ever get it again.
I know what your saying Belch but if they're fishing side by side satellites should be the same and iirc it was the XR310. As I said, it could also be a system setting error re terget radius, who knows, was just pointing it out if of interest to someone
Personally I don't like GPS, I've had it and probably won't ever get it again.