NOVEMBER 2008
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WORDS + PHOTOS: SCOTT AMON
The Day Tripper is a new breed of punt bringing home comforts to the water.
It's not surprising that punts have been around for a long time. Traditionally they are flat-bottomed vessels offering superior stability, shallow draft and lower power requirements (amongst other benefits) than conventional V-bottom hulls. Up until recently most punts used by recreational boaters and anglers have been pretty basic set-ups. However, a new breed of luxury punt has emerged.
The 6.6m Day Tripper by Pro Punt is built by Yamba Welding & Engineering. They have been building boats for the demanding commercial sector for more than 30 years. Their work is assured under the relevant Australian standard for Quality Management AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000, as certified by Bureau Veritas Certification, which ensures that they are seriously reliable.
Australian and overseas government contracts and repeat business is also proof of that! But the big bonus is that they also build a range of recreational boats for the average boatie or fisho.
The 6.6m Day Tripper is luxury from tip to toe. With an impressive beam of almost 2.4m it has floor-space to burn—something rare in just about any size trailerboat! With that beam and a virtually flat-bottomed hull comes a level of stability (both at rest and underway) that is impressive. It is a dream to walk about a vessel as though you were on dry land. This is definitely a boat for those who might not be big on boating; but at the same time, endlessly comfortable and practical for those who are big on boating—and fishing for that matter. You could spend an entire weekend on the water and not feel like the world is swaying when you step back on land.
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With a few more rod holders and a live bait tank this 'party style' boat could also become a serious estuary fishing rig offering access to those expansive shallows where the big flathead, bream and whiting feed.
CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT
The construction of the hull is unique in that it employs an all welded process using hollow, three-chambered, high-tensile marine grade aluminium extrusion. The innate strength of the material requires no need for internal or external framing. This method of construction provides high strength and rigidity, inbuilt buoyancy (all hulls are pressure tested), double skin protection from hull penetration, smooth and efficient water contact surface area, economical operation, durability, low maintenance, the capability of carrying extremely high payloads and an unencumbered work space.
A side console offers the protection of a small perspex screen and enough room to house relevant marine electronics, compass, radio, instruments, throttle control and steering wheel. More storage space under the console is protected by a neat canvas clip-on cover and the helm seat is a comfortable swivel seat with backrest.
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The Day Tripper is a new breed of punt bringing home comforts to the water.
It's not surprising that punts have been around for a long time. Traditionally they are flat-bottomed vessels offering superior stability, shallow draft and lower power requirements (amongst other benefits) than conventional V-bottom hulls. Up until recently most punts used by recreational boaters and anglers have been pretty basic set-ups. However, a new breed of luxury punt has emerged.
The 6.6m Day Tripper by Pro Punt is built by Yamba Welding & Engineering. They have been building boats for the demanding commercial sector for more than 30 years. Their work is assured under the relevant Australian standard for Quality Management AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000, as certified by Bureau Veritas Certification, which ensures that they are seriously reliable.
Australian and overseas government contracts and repeat business is also proof of that! But the big bonus is that they also build a range of recreational boats for the average boatie or fisho.
The 6.6m Day Tripper is luxury from tip to toe. With an impressive beam of almost 2.4m it has floor-space to burn—something rare in just about any size trailerboat! With that beam and a virtually flat-bottomed hull comes a level of stability (both at rest and underway) that is impressive. It is a dream to walk about a vessel as though you were on dry land. This is definitely a boat for those who might not be big on boating; but at the same time, endlessly comfortable and practical for those who are big on boating—and fishing for that matter. You could spend an entire weekend on the water and not feel like the world is swaying when you step back on land.
read on below advertisement
With a few more rod holders and a live bait tank this 'party style' boat could also become a serious estuary fishing rig offering access to those expansive shallows where the big flathead, bream and whiting feed.
CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT
The construction of the hull is unique in that it employs an all welded process using hollow, three-chambered, high-tensile marine grade aluminium extrusion. The innate strength of the material requires no need for internal or external framing. This method of construction provides high strength and rigidity, inbuilt buoyancy (all hulls are pressure tested), double skin protection from hull penetration, smooth and efficient water contact surface area, economical operation, durability, low maintenance, the capability of carrying extremely high payloads and an unencumbered work space.
A side console offers the protection of a small perspex screen and enough room to house relevant marine electronics, compass, radio, instruments, throttle control and steering wheel. More storage space under the console is protected by a neat canvas clip-on cover and the helm seat is a comfortable swivel seat with backrest.
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