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How is the boat going?
Hey there! It sounds like you're referring to RoKKiT KiT's new boat and its performance based on the video context provided. From what I gathered, the boat seems to be performing quite well overall with a few minor adjustments and tests still ongoing.
Performance Highlights:
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Stability and Balance: The new boat appears to be very stable, which is crucial for any fishing trip, especially when you're moving around or casting. RoKKiT KiT mentioned testing balance points and finding it super stable, which is a good sign for both fishing and other activities like spearfishing and free diving.
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Motor Adjustments: There were some initial concerns with the motor, particularly at higher speeds where it felt like it was losing power intermittently. However, after some adjustments and further testing, it seems to be starting reliably and performing better. It's always a bit nerve-wracking to rely on a secondhand motor, but it looks like it's holding up well after some tweaks.
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Speed and Handling: The boat seems to handle well in both calm and slightly choppy waters. RoKKiT KiT mentioned hitting a top speed of around 40 knots, which is quite impressive. This speed is beneficial for quickly reaching fishing spots or escaping bad weather.
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Deck Space and Usability: The boat has a lot of usable deck space, which is great for fishing. More space means more room for gear, and it allows for better maneuverability when you're reeling in a big catch. The inflatable sides also add to the versatility and safety of the boat.
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Sounder Issues: There was a minor issue with the sounder (fish finder) settings, but it was quickly resolved. Accurate readings from your sounder are essential for locating fish, so it's good to see this was sorted out.
Tips for Bass Fishing from a Boat:
- Positioning: Always be mindful of your boat's positioning relative to your fishing spot. Use your trolling motor to make subtle adjustments without spooking the fish.
- Sounder Use: Make sure your fish finder is correctly calibrated and set to the appropriate units (knots vs. miles per hour) to get accurate readings.
- Casting Deck: Utilize the front deck for casting. It's usually the most stable part of the boat and gives you a better vantage point.
- Safety Gear: Always have your safety gear accessible. Even if the boat is performing well, it's essential to be prepared for any situation.
If you have any specific questions about the boat's performance or need tips on bass fishing from a boat, feel free to ask! Tight lines! 🎣
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The NEW BOAT... This is going to be wild! by RoKKiT KiT → shifted my weight around it's been good today just testing sort of where I should so get more my balance points especially because I've got a trip coming up maybe next week looks like the weather is going to sort of hold and we're going to tackle something that we did last year but yeah the foil seems to be improving the ride just a little bit from last week keeping nose down a little bit more and plus I've got another prop with slightly higher pitch so it should sort of just tweak just the motor to the optimum sort of performance for this kind of boat the boat is still it's actually not quite as long as the skiff but the usable deck area is all the way to the front it's perfect for jumping in off at the front because when you sort of dip it down you can actually just sort of slide off the front and just pull yourself up on it as well so it's perfect for things like spearfishing and free diving because it's inflatable can sit on the sides now so it increases not only in the deck area but I'll have all of this area and plus the payloads like 500 kilos plus so like I'll be able to load it up I'll have plenty of fuel and things with me and I'll be able to carry things that I couldn't carry before and super stable like I can stand
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Glassy Water Pan Fish + Testing The Fixed Outboard by RoKKiT KiT → so so okay quick test pull okay well i have faith in it starting that's for sure but there's something not right it definitely feels like something's not right so hey hey hey guys um so i thought i'd take the little boat out for a bit of a test run that surf's right down in the bar it's pretty reasonable weather very little winter zero wind which is fantastic but this is the first time taking the boat out with uh the motor being fixed up just took it for a bit of a burn in the creek there and when i pick up a decent amount of speed you can feel it it's almost like as if it's on and off power like just for once it really goes once you've winded it right out i've let it warm right up and when you're right at it sort of full throttle uh it's almost as if it's going so something and even just when i just touch it a little bit in the bar i thought i felt it then so i might just have to keep the speed nice and low and uh stay relatively close in i don't want to get stuck out but it seems to be starting very well so hopefully it's reliable enough but it's nervous it makes me nervous so uh and every time i go over a bum for some reason my sound is turning off this
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The Micro Boat Flies! New Fishing Skiff Maiden Voyage by RoKKiT KiT → I'm just floating in the middle of the ocean I can't explain how like amazingly cool this thing is look at this glass out days like they say and call this a successful test pretty cool pretty cool like the legend of the Phoenix all ends with beginning but keeps the planet spinning before shall beginning in me so I thought we better play it safe and start off in the Cree burn around a little bit and see how it feels and then I did pop in a few rods that are offshore rods so if we're really lucky we'll get out and get a snapper oh that's all fun yeah why that down I mean the game is just to get out on the water and give the motor a bit of a run so just grab a push it down into the water and then maybe we'll wait a sec until the light comes up a bit well we've stashed our wheels right all right all right light it looks like it's light enough now to get some good footage so I guess you should start this bad boy up all right Oh how good is that add a little bit of throttle how could that motor so far well look at this guy hanging along he said first ball every time and he wasn't lying it turns out I was a bit worried yeah this is I'm gonna put this a for-loop safety
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The Micro Boat Flies! New Fishing Skiff Maiden Voyage by RoKKiT KiT → look at that sunrise let's go let's go wherever cut couple more burns around and then see if these motor restarts and then I think we might be game enough to head offshore see if we can get a tuner all right okay let's hear a moment truth - easy I'm glad I bought this mater has been worried a bit dubious secondhand motor the guy like it looked at marquette inside and out in a gear alright we've got everything adjusted correctly feels pretty comfy I don't think I'd want to stand any further forward or back I wanted to make sure I got lots of space to sort of move around this is way better without the seat way better you see how it handles in the chop all right let's go get back in the fossa area the creek this guy let's go that's crazy pick up look at that I just went for a quick blast then and both sander readings are pretty damn clear Hogan if I turn to one side it might get a bit dodgy if I turn this way am I not still good all right here's all the mullet going up again okay we'll go for one burn around and then maybe we'll set out one real good squirt all right I guess we head out and see what it's like at the bar hopefully there's not too many waves and we can make it nice and easy for ourselves
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The Micro Boat Flies! New Fishing Skiff Maiden Voyage by RoKKiT KiT → it's looking pretty respectable yeah very slight way very minor it looks good doesn't fly that way we're gonna pick up too much stick on the edge here well look the sphere through this bar doesn't get much easier than this so we'll take it as a nice easy way through say let's just go for it standing things all right I only go flying over to click how cool is this and the Iping eyes if she's up all night to get some she's up all night forget for all night to get lucky your gift keeps on giving what is this I'm feeling that was a super successful test run it flies it really does fly the first problem with the sounder was I hadn't set the units properly once I figured that out so I was going at 20 what I thought was 20 KS and I was like man that's not that fast it feels like the pickup's real fast but it's got to be going faster than that anyway that was knots in the end so figured out it was in knots we can almost double that probably hit about a top speed of 40 I don't think I wound it out to full throttle at any stage so if you haven't checked out the the part 1 of this it's the full setup of this skiff so go and check it out if you haven't seen it
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A Sailboat Question - Final Preparation Before Sailing North by RoKKiT KiT → from this distance and i haven't seen any small boats ripping in and out oh this guy though that's a jet ski but but anyway yeah now we just muck around and slowly make our way back i think go get some lunch
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