Hi Paul, very comprehensive and brilliant video full of practical tips, like the bow wheels, had not even thought of that and I have struggled with my 3.8 ie for years pulling up the banks of our river. Mine is 10 years old now and good as new...they are brilliant little boats. Have fun Dave
Thanks for reply why did u get rid of if u don’t mind me asking? I fitted a tow bar on mine and have purchased a camping trailer for it all to go in, added benefit of been able to put more camper equipment in and keep van clutter free. Drawback is reversing the damn thing tho 😂
Not at all. We just weren't using it as much as I'd hoped. The trailer is a good solution too. I didn't want to go that route because of the speed restrictions when towing, but there are some big benefits as you've already said. Have fun.
Thank you, Paul. Nice video with lots of useful content and ideas. I have the same latest model T38 except I have the Mercury 20 EFI (very similar). By the way what documentation, permit, etc did you acquire for that part of the Thames?
Thanks. You’ll need a Thames boat licence. You can by daily/weekly/monthly ones from most locks, or get an annual licence from the Environment Agency. Cheers.
Excellent-some practical advice for once. I would be very interested if you could be bothered to know your approximate GPH at reasonable planing speed- I'm about to buy a 3,8 with a 15hp but any trip requires a calculation of fuel required- not good to run out !
Like the front wheel trolley. How easy is it to manoeuvre and move with front and rear wheels please? Looking at investing but would need to move the boat 200yds+ from car park to slip.
We use this setup to wheel our boat from our house to the slip, which is 950m. There is a technique to turning sharp corners but once you’ve done it a couple of times it’s easy. So much less effort than trying to lift the front end and pull.
Just a comment on the wheels. I don't like this style as they can be a sod to insert and move into the vertical position (and vice versa) especially on a beach. They are also a little bit loose and can splay. In my case I had both wheels tilting to the left. This style is also not needed on the new Honwave boats as there are no flaps to avoid. Mason Marine in Exeter fitted fold-up straight legged wheels to my T32 ie which are perfect.
Hi Andy, thanks for the question. We no-longer have the boat, but when we did I used to carry the deflated boat on a bike rack that is mounted to the back of the van. I then carried the outboard in a bag inside the van. If we'd have kept the boat I was planning to fit a tow ball to the van and use a tow ball mounted rack to carry the outboard. Hope that helps.
Hello Paul, I have the same boat with a Yamaha 25hp 2s. It’s a great lightweight portable boat. How has the suzuki 20hp been for reliability? I was thinking of trading the yam 2stroke for the suzuki 4stroke. The suzuki will be lighter more fuel efficient and less noisy! Regards!
@@Paul523069 Sounds great Paul. I know th e suzuki 20 will be down on power a bit but i don’t go flat out with my 25, iam half throttle or less all of the time apart from the odd full throttle clear out! Think it’s between the Suzuki 20 and the Honda 20! Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated!
@@Paul523069 Sounds great Paul. I know th e suzuki 20 will be down on power a bit but i don’t go flat out with my 25, iam half throttle or less all of the time apart from the odd full throttle clear out! Think it’s between the Suzuki 20 and the Honda 20! Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated!
Hi Steve. Thanks for the sun. Your timing is impeccable as I’ve just finished recording a video comparing those bow wheels with a set from C-tug. I’ll get the video uploaded today/tomorrow. But I’m short, yes I do recommend them - there a real back saver.
I bought them dolly wheels the turnable ones and they were crap the inflatable kept falling off especially when I was turning corners so I sent them back and bought a small foldable trailer instead. ATB Steve.
@@Paul523069 20 knots sounds about tbh 👍 I have a 25 on mine however the engine is 57+ kgs so I am looking a lighter option, is the Suzuki easy lifted?
The Suzuki 20 is around 40Kg so it’s manageable for a few meters. I can shift it on my own from the stand to the transom. There’s a bit of footage in the vid of me doing it.
It deflates and rolls into a cylinder about 1.5m long by 0.5m in diameter. This weighs roughly 45g. Whether it’s manageable depends on you. I can lift the weight, but the rolled dimensions do make it quite hard to get a secure grip. I use a sack truck to move it around the Garrage and to the car and then dead lift it into the boot. It’s much easier with two. Hope that helps.
Hi Paul, very comprehensive and brilliant video full of practical tips, like the bow wheels, had not even thought of that and I have struggled with my 3.8 ie for years pulling up the banks of our river. Mine is 10 years old now and good as new...they are brilliant little boats. Have fun Dave
Cheers Dave. Really appreciate the comment.
Great video Paul thank you
Thanks for reply why did u get rid of if u don’t mind me asking? I fitted a tow bar on mine and have purchased a camping trailer for it all to go in, added benefit of been able to put more camper equipment in and keep van clutter free. Drawback is reversing the damn thing tho 😂
Not at all. We just weren't using it as much as I'd hoped. The trailer is a good solution too. I didn't want to go that route because of the speed restrictions when towing, but there are some big benefits as you've already said. Have fun.
Thank you, Paul. Nice video with lots of useful content and ideas. I have the same latest model T38 except I have the Mercury 20 EFI (very similar). By the way what documentation, permit, etc did you acquire for that part of the Thames?
Thanks. You’ll need a Thames boat licence. You can by daily/weekly/monthly ones from most locks, or get an annual licence from the Environment Agency. Cheers.
Excellent-some practical advice for once. I would be very interested if you could be bothered to know your approximate GPH at reasonable planing speed- I'm about to buy a 3,8 with a 15hp but any trip requires a calculation of fuel required- not good to run out !
Like the front wheel trolley. How easy is it to manoeuvre and move with front and rear wheels please? Looking at investing but would need to move the boat 200yds+ from car park to slip.
We use this setup to wheel our boat from our house to the slip, which is 950m.
There is a technique to turning sharp corners but once you’ve done it a couple of times it’s easy.
So much less effort than trying to lift the front end and pull.
nice set up ,hope to see you video a voyage
Just a comment on the wheels. I don't like this style as they can be a sod to insert and move into the vertical position (and vice versa) especially on a beach. They are also a little bit loose and can splay. In my case I had both wheels tilting to the left. This style is also not needed on the new Honwave boats as there are no flaps to avoid. Mason Marine in Exeter fitted fold-up straight legged wheels to my T32 ie which are perfect.
Regarding the wheels, the 4 mounting screw holes are already coming with the transam or you did them?
Hi. Thanks for your comment. You will need to drill the holes yourself. Never fun on a boat so, “Measure twice and drill once”.
V useful thankyou
Thank you, great video. Looking at a Honwave so appreciate your advice.
I’ve just got the same boat and engine . How have you set your trim position ?
Hi. Good choice 😀. I’ve sold mine now, but I believe I set it to the middle position.
Hi Paul can you pack it down easy cos I’m struggling with my excel 3.9 air deck but it’s 20kgs heavier than honwave thanks stu
How do you transport when in camper van
Hi Andy, thanks for the question. We no-longer have the boat, but when we did I used to carry the deflated boat on a bike rack that is mounted to the back of the van. I then carried the outboard in a bag inside the van. If we'd have kept the boat I was planning to fit a tow ball to the van and use a tow ball mounted rack to carry the outboard. Hope that helps.
Hello Paul, I have the same boat with a Yamaha 25hp 2s. It’s a great lightweight portable boat. How has the suzuki 20hp been for reliability? I was thinking of trading the yam 2stroke for the suzuki 4stroke. The suzuki will be lighter more fuel efficient and less noisy! Regards!
Hi, the Suzuki is all of those things 😀. It’s been super reliable and I’m very happy with it.
@@Paul523069 Sounds great Paul. I know th e suzuki 20 will be down on power a bit but i don’t go flat out with my 25, iam half throttle or less all of the time apart from the odd full throttle clear out! Think it’s between the Suzuki 20 and the Honda 20! Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated!
@@Paul523069 Sounds great Paul. I know th e suzuki 20 will be down on power a bit but i don’t go flat out with my 25, iam half throttle or less all of the time apart from the odd full throttle clear out! Think it’s between the Suzuki 20 and the Honda 20! Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated!
Good video. I'm interested in them bow wheels. Would you recommend them. Subbed you. Atb Steve 👍
Hi Steve. Thanks for the sun. Your timing is impeccable as I’ve just finished recording a video comparing those bow wheels with a set from C-tug. I’ll get the video uploaded today/tomorrow.
But I’m short, yes I do recommend them - there a real back saver.
Thank you. I will get them ordered. Atb Steve 👍
I bought them dolly wheels the turnable ones and they were crap the inflatable kept falling off especially when I was turning corners so I sent them back and bought a small foldable trailer instead. ATB Steve.
Hi Paul what speed did it do? And with how many onboard?
Hi Ryan, I’ve never actually measured it but with 2 up (190 kg) it plains very quickly and feels rapid. If I had to guess, I’d say 15-20 knots.
@@Paul523069 20 knots sounds about tbh 👍 I have a 25 on mine however the engine is 57+ kgs so I am looking a lighter option, is the Suzuki easy lifted?
The Suzuki 20 is around 40Kg so it’s manageable for a few meters. I can shift it on my own from the stand to the transom. There’s a bit of footage in the vid of me doing it.
@@Paul523069 ok thanks for the info I’ve hit you a sub, I might trade my f25 for a Suzuki
2 yer start leaking air floor , nothing good , for fiching big minus
Does this boat fold in to a manageable pack when deflated?
It deflates and rolls into a cylinder about 1.5m long by 0.5m in diameter. This weighs roughly 45g. Whether it’s manageable depends on you.
I can lift the weight, but the rolled dimensions do make it quite hard to get a secure grip.
I use a sack truck to move it around the Garrage and to the car and then dead lift it into the boot.
It’s much easier with two. Hope that helps.