Video made during my recent trip in Guadeloupe...
about 400 DCP there from 10 to 70 miles off the east coast runed by local pro fishermen
exceptional footage taken in the pretty close pro fishing circle;)
FAD how it works!
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Great filming and score.:thumbsup2:
Merci beaucoup, Don
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Was not expecting the mooring to be dropped like that. Bad ass!!:notworthy1:
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FADS do work!
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I can't see the video. ?? It's not showing on the post.
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Can you see it on youtube? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYV0oNUXiXw
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I can't get over how they gunned the boat and slid the anchor off. So crazy, and alone 70 miles offshore. That's a hectic moment
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Now how do you get it back? Or is this a semi permanent thing?
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Awesome !! I wish I had a couple of those.
Jake and I put two out but someone stole them.
We were really excited about getting it in the water. And had about 250 lbs of anchor material attached. Engine block, fly wheels, etc. Be real careful when you drop that over the side and don't' get tangled in the line. :@
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What kind of boat is it that can handle such weight?
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What kind of boat is it that can handle such weight?
see pic! 33ft boat + 2 x 225cv
with the weight it took 3h to boat the 70 miles...Quotesemi permanent thing?
permanent the mooring sysytem is made with a 3 miles long rope+floating system...
life span a couple of month to a couple of year
cost: 2000$QuoteThat's a hectic moment
yes!! several boat got wrecked while sliding the heavy anchor off:@
but safe if you first fix the buoy + rope... then the anchor and not the other way around!! -
Nice looking boat. What does that design specialize in?
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Boat was made from a mold by the cpt
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Hull looks similar to the large center consoles we have here Dan. a Seavee or Conteder. etc. 1800 'bs is a lot of weight but similar to a full tank of gas on a boat that size. Should be within normal limits of the boat.
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Hull looks similar to the large center consoles we have here Dan. a Seavee or Conteder. etc. 1800 'bs is a lot of weight but similar to a full tank of gas on a boat that size. Should be within normal limits of the boat.
The weight is about like 250 gallons of gas or so. But it makes the boat really top heavy where they set if for sliding off. It was pretty quick on the video but it looked like they turned the boat? to lean it over and slide the block off? What if it didn't slide off? That's rad. :cool2::crazy:
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Looks like a good boat to get to and from places. Not too comfortable to get in and out of for spearfishing. Unless there's something in the transom.
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the center of gravity would be a real concern and would be trouble in rough weather. The pic aren't very detailed but there doesn't look like much that would prevent the weight from sliding. With enough lean it's basically falling but if that rope caught on something watch out.
Dan, they are great for going fast. the origin of that hull design dates back to fountain and cigarette racing boats. A couple companies then developed fishing boats off those fast hulls (donzi, contender etc) These fast boats performed well in the kingfish circuits and quickly became popular with recreational anglers. They were not really designed with diving in mind. Many have what they call an "integrated dive platform" but it is often taken up by 2, 3 and even more motors. There are a lot of boat styles that are much better suited for diving.
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That hull design is great for going faster through rough seas and chop. But at anchor it rocks like crazy with the deep V hull.
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we used a floating anchor close to the FAD by rough sea, boat was not rocking like crazy...
Dan!
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Not easy to get in and out of.
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