I refer to the BOAT WINGS as the next generation of the boat stabilising industry. I started communicating with Greg on the 21 May about his product and in the 25mins of our conversation I knew Greg was a down to earth, genuine Aussie bloke passionate about his product. My rig is a HORIZON side console 4.35m Easyfisher PRO.
I wanted to view the product on Greg’s tinny before advancing the next step – buying one. Luck for me Greg lived close by and we arranged it one SAT morning on 29 May to meet at the local boat ramp. Greg went through it all with me and we took his tinny for a run. It was great! What was even better, Greg come back to my place and we sized up my boat – he came prepared and brought a set of grey BOAT WINGS ready to put on my boat.
The weekend before I marked up the waterline with and without bodies in the boat. Greg wanted to be sure, and he took the time to check this again and we dragged the boat back down to the water to confirm where he wanted the BOAT WINGS to be placed.
When we got back home he said let’s do this! So, we installed the rails to the boat and the following weekend Greg returned and we fitted the BOAT WINGS.
After this it was a matter of timing to take it for a run – this turned out to be yesterday 20 June. Normally the forecast like this we would have said no but I was itching to try the BOAT WINGS out. They lived up to their expectations!
My son and I did the usual ritual of putting on the wet weather gear to save getting wet. [1] At a guess, the WINGS reduced the boat spray by approximately 90%. The advantages kept coming – [2] ride quality improved, instead of ploughing through the waves we were riding the top of the waves – [3] no need to shuffle gear around or shifting your weight on the edge of your seat to get a balanced ride, BOAT WINGS eliminates this – [4] boat was super stable when landing fish with 2 of us on the one side – [5] troll motor in spot lock in these conditions usually popped out of the water [with 2 of us fishing from the back of the boat] creating air bubbles and giving dead spots on the sounder, not anymore – [6] the hole shot timing has improved, it was a struggle sometimes even after trialling different props – [7] my motor always sat low in the water with a jacking plate and heavy stern, this has improved with the extra buoyancy the WINGS provided – [8] and finally, I was prepared to adjust the height of the motor but doesn’t appear I have to.
This is the best one thing I have done for my boat to provide a safer more stable ride in Moreton Bay. We sometimes venture to Cape Moreton for a better fishing experience – this will give me more confidence when we plan these trips to know we feel a lot more safer.
Thanks, Greg, for the time and effort you put into me. Your service is second to none.
Regards Alf and Jake.
UPDATE: 2ND trip with Boat Wings - photo showing how the wings push spray downwards giving you a drier ride. Especially in a smaller open boat.