Mate it's great to see the close relationship that you have with your old man, and especially hearing the story of how he and his father (your grandfather) purchased it when he was a young man. You can definitely see the love and care and attention to detail that's gone into maintaining those boats. I also love the old Haines glass boats, and reckon that the v17 is the perfect size all round. Perfect for chasing snapper and mackerel off the Goldy out along the 50m line, but equally at home parked up along the edge of the channels chasing whiting in the Broadwater.
G’day Adam, thanks so much for the comment mate. 🙌 I absolutely love fishing with dad, it makes it ten times better for sure. And plus, he’s the one that got me hooked in the first place! 😁 He has definitely looked after the boat mate and has taught me the importance of doing the same. The motor is pretty much 30 years old and still running like a dream to be honest… most people that hear that, their jaw drops 😂 The Haines are awesome mate, and you’re absolutely spot on about the V17 being a great all rounder. We do exactly that in it - chase whiting and flathead over the top of shallow sandflats in the Broadwater or up the rivers, and can then take it out 20km or more to chase Snapper and reefies. It can do everything we like to do! Once again thanks so much for the comment, tight lines Adam 🙌🎣👍
Thank you for showing your boat. I have just bought a partially restored V17C to replace my old Premier Offshore Navigator. All the hard work (transom etc) and painting has been done so I just have to tidy up the rest. I will transplant my 2000 model 90hp Yamaha (that I bought brand new) onto the back and a few other goodies as well. I love a few items that you have on yours and I’ll probably do something very similar. Once it’s all done, I’ll go through all the registration process for the boat and trailer and hopefully have it ready for summer! I’ve heard that they have a good reputation and are quite popular, so I can’t wait to try it for myself very soon! Stay safe on the water and may your lines be tight!
G’day Cam, 100% mate! We always say “why would we get a bigger boat/new boat when this one does everything we need it to” 😁👍 thanks for the comment as always legend
Cheers mate.Great review.You are a lucky man to have your dad a solid supporter.Love thet you still have the same boat and motor after all of the years.My father in law had a Haynes very much like yours.It was great outside.Sadly we lost him a few yaers ago.Ill be keeping an eye out for you guys at Palmy or the Gravel patch
G’day Phil, I definitely am very lucky, I love being on the water with him, it makes fishing a lot more enjoyable that’s for sure! I’m sorry to hear about your father in law mate. I’m sure you know just how good the old Haines boats like this one are though! 👍🎣 And sounds great, feel free to come up and say hello! I’ll keep an eye out for you too, what sort of boat do you have? 👌
Love it guys !!! Classic bulletproof epic boats! It's got at least another 40 years to go - Will's grand kids will be using it :) will miss the two stroke sound in your videos ! Four strokes are quiet and so good 👍 forget the gelcoat - chuck a kitching fishing wrap and design on it - and hit someone up for sponsorship of a new sounder ! You won't know yourself...you'll catch 4 times more.
G’day Karl thanks for watching as always mate, and thanks for the comment!! They are definitely tough, smooth boats that’s for sure 💪 we love it, and that’s why we look after it so well. It still has plenty of fish left in it I think 😁 Yeah we are going to miss the old two stroke as well, it just seems to keep going!! But the fourstoke will be interesting, it will definitely have a better economy in terms of fuel though that’s for sure. Hahaha that isn’t a bad idea! It would be interesting to fish with a more modern sounder and see what difference it makes, maybe in the future that will be a plan! 👍 I think ours definitely has some limitations but at the same time it’s still pretty good for what we do, maybe just not quite as detailed as the new ones. Once again thanks for the comment mate, good to hear from you! Tight lines 🎣👌
Thanks mate I appreciate the comment! Funnily enough since this video we’ve got ourselves a new motor (Mercury 115hp CT fourstroke) and it has been absolutely great! We’ve had it almost 2 years now and it’s been awesome. The other motor was still working fine too when we got rid of it, it was a cracker motor! I’ll definitely make a video on how we look after our motor / maintain it though, I think a lot of people would find it very interesting 🙌 Cheers mate
Good local boat! This would have been made in the factory right near you? The Haines family lived a few streets away from me growing up and we used to play with the son!
Yes! Wow what are the chances mate, I remember you saying you lived down this way years ago. And their boats are still extremely sought after today, who would have known back then! 😁👍
Always wondered about your rig and was surprised that you guys use it in shallows to catch whiting etc. Really nice history with the boat and your old man has some good ideas such as the Mercury CT 115 as that will give you at least double the range. An idea for the old man is maybe a new fuel tank. Might be worth asking Brisbane Marine if they do a deal on a motorguide as it will save you guys time messing with anchors, help with drifting etc.
G’day mate thanks for the comment! Yeah sometimes we get it up that shallow that we have to trim the motor up to keep drifting over the shallow banks, it’s perfect! I’m very lucky, Dad has definitely kept it in great condition and got some really good ideas. We are excited about having more range with the new fourstroke when it arrives, and we have also thought about how to have a bigger fuel tank (it’s currently 90 litres). We have thought about electric motors too mate that’s a very good point, especially when we’re offshore and want to just spot lock on a school of fish and drop straight down on top of them. We will possibly look into it in the future! I appreciate the comment mate, thanks for watching and tight lines 😁👍🎣
Hey mate, thanks heaps for the comment! I appreciate it 🙌 That’s awesome, it is such an awesome hull - in fact it’s hard to beat in terms of a smooth ride 👌 It is perfect for everything we do! 😁
Hey mate, I was only young when Dad got it done (around 15 years ago). He said it was around $8,500 which was a lot better than buying a second hand boat which could have had more problems. Not sure what it would cost these days though! Cheers mate 👍
Thanks mate I appreciate the comment, good to hear from you! 👍🎣 We got ours done by a guy in Redbank Plains called Damien's Auto & Marine Upholstery, here is his number: 0431341005 (He gives free quotes). We are really happy with the actual canopy part but to be completely honest we aren't very happy with the straps. The quality of the material and hooks he put on there aren't very good, so just make sure you talk to him and get exactly what you're wanting. Hope this helps mate! 🙌
@@willkitching Thanks for the reply Will and your honesty I'll give them a buzz. One more thing wheres your fuel tank keep i couldn't see it anywhere and what size? I only ask as my boat is similar in everyway and if you're heading out to 60 plus metres deep it must be decent, thanks mate 👍👍
Hi mate, since this video we’ve actually put a new four stroke on the boat! We went for a Mercury 115hp CT. I’ll leave a link to that video here if you want to check it out, but it has definitely made a big difference to the boat! 😁👍 ua-cam.com/video/EQz49gknYu0/v-deo.html
G’day Wayne, we usually have all the safety gear right there ready to grab, however we stripped everything out of the boat for this video. Safety is definitely our priority mate, no fish is worth dying over! 👍🎣 tight lines
@@waynemee8920 We have all our safety gear (EPIRB, Flares, etc.) in an open bag right at the front of the cabin, ready to grab instantly if we ever need it. That way every trip we can unpack it and keep it safe inside the house as well, and avoid anyone jumping in the boat and stealing it (which has happened to people we know). It’s still as easy as ever to grab. In fact it’s way easier for us doing it this way than having it mounted on any brackets, and it means it’s all kept together as well. 👍
Mate it's great to see the close relationship that you have with your old man, and especially hearing the story of how he and his father (your grandfather) purchased it when he was a young man. You can definitely see the love and care and attention to detail that's gone into maintaining those boats.
I also love the old Haines glass boats, and reckon that the v17 is the perfect size all round.
Perfect for chasing snapper and mackerel off the Goldy out along the 50m line, but equally at home parked up along the edge of the channels chasing whiting in the Broadwater.
G’day Adam, thanks so much for the comment mate. 🙌 I absolutely love fishing with dad, it makes it ten times better for sure. And plus, he’s the one that got me hooked in the first place! 😁
He has definitely looked after the boat mate and has taught me the importance of doing the same. The motor is pretty much 30 years old and still running like a dream to be honest… most people that hear that, their jaw drops 😂
The Haines are awesome mate, and you’re absolutely spot on about the V17 being a great all rounder. We do exactly that in it - chase whiting and flathead over the top of shallow sandflats in the Broadwater or up the rivers, and can then take it out 20km or more to chase Snapper and reefies. It can do everything we like to do!
Once again thanks so much for the comment, tight lines Adam 🙌🎣👍
Thank you for showing your boat. I have just bought a partially restored V17C to replace my old Premier Offshore Navigator. All the hard work (transom etc) and painting has been done so I just have to tidy up the rest. I will transplant my 2000 model 90hp Yamaha (that I bought brand new) onto the back and a few other goodies as well. I love a few items that you have on yours and I’ll probably do something very similar. Once it’s all done, I’ll go through all the registration process for the boat and trailer and hopefully have it ready for summer!
I’ve heard that they have a good reputation and are quite popular, so I can’t wait to try it for myself very soon!
Stay safe on the water and may your lines be tight!
just bought a 1982 HH 445C with a Mercury 60 hp CT, awesome boat and motor combo
That sounds brilliant mate!! They are so smooth, I hope you make plenty of awesome memories in the new boat! 👌
Good one just shows that perfection is hard to improve on love the old Haines and cruisecrafts👍👍👍👍👍👍
G’day Cam, 100% mate! We always say “why would we get a bigger boat/new boat when this one does everything we need it to” 😁👍 thanks for the comment as always legend
Cheers mate.Great review.You are a lucky man to have your dad a solid supporter.Love thet you still have the same boat and motor after all of the years.My father in law had a Haynes very much like yours.It was great outside.Sadly we lost him a few yaers ago.Ill be keeping an eye out for you guys at Palmy or the Gravel patch
G’day Phil, I definitely am very lucky, I love being on the water with him, it makes fishing a lot more enjoyable that’s for sure! I’m sorry to hear about your father in law mate. I’m sure you know just how good the old Haines boats like this one are though! 👍🎣
And sounds great, feel free to come up and say hello! I’ll keep an eye out for you too, what sort of boat do you have? 👌
Awesome vlog showing you don't need big dollar boat to be reliable if looked after. Will be good to see with new motor and fresh gel coat.
Definitely mate! We really do look after it and it treats us well in return 😁 thanks for the comment, I appreciate it 🙌
Awesome vid mate love the old haines hunters! Repowered and new gel coat get it ready for the next 30 years👍👍🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣
G’day Norton thanks for the comment mate! Yes that’s the plan, it’s perfect for what we do 👌🎣 tight lines!
Love it guys !!! Classic bulletproof epic boats! It's got at least another 40 years to go - Will's grand kids will be using it :) will miss the two stroke sound in your videos ! Four strokes are quiet and so good 👍 forget the gelcoat - chuck a kitching fishing wrap and design on it - and hit someone up for sponsorship of a new sounder ! You won't know yourself...you'll catch 4 times more.
G’day Karl thanks for watching as always mate, and thanks for the comment!!
They are definitely tough, smooth boats that’s for sure 💪 we love it, and that’s why we look after it so well. It still has plenty of fish left in it I think 😁
Yeah we are going to miss the old two stroke as well, it just seems to keep going!! But the fourstoke will be interesting, it will definitely have a better economy in terms of fuel though that’s for sure.
Hahaha that isn’t a bad idea! It would be interesting to fish with a more modern sounder and see what difference it makes, maybe in the future that will be a plan! 👍 I think ours definitely has some limitations but at the same time it’s still pretty good for what we do, maybe just not quite as detailed as the new ones.
Once again thanks for the comment mate, good to hear from you! Tight lines 🎣👌
@@willkitching see you out there one day mate 👍
@@karl4793 Sounds good mate!!
Awesome walk through guys. Always good to see you boys out there. 😎
Thanks heaps Mick! We always appreciate your support, it was awesome seeing you on the water! I’m sure we’ll see you out there again soon mate 🙌🎣
Top stuff Will, Really liked the walkaround 👍
Thanks MrCods I appreciate it!! 👍
Good vid mate , I reckon a quick motor maintanence video be interesting .
Thanks mate I appreciate the comment! Funnily enough since this video we’ve got ourselves a new motor (Mercury 115hp CT fourstroke) and it has been absolutely great! We’ve had it almost 2 years now and it’s been awesome.
The other motor was still working fine too when we got rid of it, it was a cracker motor!
I’ll definitely make a video on how we look after our motor / maintain it though, I think a lot of people would find it very interesting 🙌
Cheers mate
Lovely vid Gents, Nice old boat
Thanks for watching and commenting Craig! We love it 🙌
Good local boat! This would have been made in the factory right near you? The Haines family lived a few streets away from me growing up and we used to play with the son!
Yes! Wow what are the chances mate, I remember you saying you lived down this way years ago. And their boats are still extremely sought after today, who would have known back then! 😁👍
Always wondered about your rig and was surprised that you guys use it in shallows to catch whiting etc. Really nice history with the boat and your old man has some good ideas such as the Mercury CT 115 as that will give you at least double the range. An idea for the old man is maybe a new fuel tank. Might be worth asking Brisbane Marine if they do a deal on a motorguide as it will save you guys time messing with anchors, help with drifting etc.
G’day mate thanks for the comment! Yeah sometimes we get it up that shallow that we have to trim the motor up to keep drifting over the shallow banks, it’s perfect!
I’m very lucky, Dad has definitely kept it in great condition and got some really good ideas. We are excited about having more range with the new fourstroke when it arrives, and we have also thought about how to have a bigger fuel tank (it’s currently 90 litres).
We have thought about electric motors too mate that’s a very good point, especially when we’re offshore and want to just spot lock on a school of fish and drop straight down on top of them. We will possibly look into it in the future!
I appreciate the comment mate, thanks for watching and tight lines 😁👍🎣
Top blokes.
Good onya guys, I've got a Sundance Sports Fisherman which is the same hull (they flogged a v17 hull mold) - great boats.
Hey mate, thanks heaps for the comment! I appreciate it 🙌
That’s awesome, it is such an awesome hull - in fact it’s hard to beat in terms of a smooth ride 👌
It is perfect for everything we do! 😁
Was it a very expensive exercise to have all the work done on the inside of the boat?
Hey mate, I was only young when Dad got it done (around 15 years ago). He said it was around $8,500 which was a lot better than buying a second hand boat which could have had more problems.
Not sure what it would cost these days though!
Cheers mate 👍
Mantap..
Great sharing my friend 👍👍👍👍
Thank you! 🙌
Great stuff guys thanks for sharing. Who did your binimi? as I would like to get mine done the same for my old girl 👍
Thanks mate I appreciate the comment, good to hear from you! 👍🎣
We got ours done by a guy in Redbank Plains called Damien's Auto & Marine Upholstery, here is his number: 0431341005 (He gives free quotes).
We are really happy with the actual canopy part but to be completely honest we aren't very happy with the straps. The quality of the material and hooks he put on there aren't very good, so just make sure you talk to him and get exactly what you're wanting.
Hope this helps mate! 🙌
@@willkitching Thanks for the reply Will and your honesty I'll give them a buzz. One more thing wheres your fuel tank keep i couldn't see it anywhere and what size? I only ask as my boat is similar in everyway and if you're heading out to 60 plus metres deep it must be decent, thanks mate 👍👍
I have a very similar boat,,,how do I get the outside looking new again, as mine looks like your dads on the outside all faded etc.
A lovely new EFI 4 stroke will make that boat.
Hi mate, since this video we’ve actually put a new four stroke on the boat! We went for a Mercury 115hp CT. I’ll leave a link to that video here if you want to check it out, but it has definitely made a big difference to the boat! 😁👍
ua-cam.com/video/EQz49gknYu0/v-deo.html
Didn't see EPIRB and fire extinguisher. Should be at finger tips. Same with life jackets. I can touch all safty equipment from the helm position.
G’day Wayne, we usually have all the safety gear right there ready to grab, however we stripped everything out of the boat for this video. Safety is definitely our priority mate, no fish is worth dying over! 👍🎣 tight lines
@@willkitching can't strip it out for video if it is mounted properly. Quick release brackets fitted right beside the helm position.
@@waynemee8920 We have all our safety gear (EPIRB, Flares, etc.) in an open bag right at the front of the cabin, ready to grab instantly if we ever need it. That way every trip we can unpack it and keep it safe inside the house as well, and avoid anyone jumping in the boat and stealing it (which has happened to people we know). It’s still as easy as ever to grab. In fact it’s way easier for us doing it this way than having it mounted on any brackets, and it means it’s all kept together as well. 👍
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