The Bluefin comes home!
We’ve finally bought the Mancave boat back home to the Waikato. Towed really nicely but it’s time to leave the drystack and look at some different waters… New adventures are afoot!
Tagged: Bluefin 720
The Bro Trip 2014! (Great Barrier)
Here’s some random photos from the Bro Trip 2014. For those who don’t know, Simon is my brother and we started a tradition of an annual boys fishing trip where we challenge ourselves with...
Quick trip to fish at The Coromandel
I took the family out for a cruisy day on the water. It was such a great day it was glassy conditions most of the time! We went around Waiheke, then ducked across the...
The Family meet the Man Cave!
I took the family to see the boat this weekend for the first time. They all loved it, but Jack was all over it! He totally loved seeing the family boat. A few days...
Past the break in!
I popped out today to push the motor over the break in period. All done! No fish around at the moment, but still nice getting out there. Was a pretty smooth day on the...
The boat gets Sorted!
I spent the day at the Marina today on the work cradle getting it set up the way I want it. With kids and families coming on board at times, safety is paramount. I’ve...
Nearly at the finish line!
The boat is nearly finished! They took it for a water test and said it went well. Last thing is to have a think about some scuppers or a road cover so the boat...
Bluefin Boat Spaghetti!
Looking at the latest photos, I’m glad these guys know what they’re doing!! I’m sure when done it’ll be all tucked away neatly. Quite interesting seeing what goes into the boat! Very cool seeing...
More Build Photos…
Looking good! Bit more to do yet, but the Sportcraft guys are doing a great job. Can’t wait to get this tank on the water and catch some fish! Note: That’s not our upholstery...
More updates on the Build!
Some more photos the guys have just sent through. These guys work fast! Looking good! Need to take the Bluefin out to catch some Bluefin!
the motor – Mercury 175 Optimax
Here’s some specs on the motor we’ve chosen for the boat. I did a great deal of research on motors before settling on this model. Powerful, economical and reliable! . BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL EFFICIENCY The...
First build photos! Exciting!
Scott from Sportcraft sent these through. Check out the strength in those stringers! This is one tough hull! Can’t wait to jump waves and hopefully never need to test the positive buoyancy! I’ll keep...
The Boat Specs
I’ve put up a page with the full boat spec for those who are interested. Check it out below: http://www.mancaveboat.com/bluefin720-boat-specs/