Car Topper

Unless you have a really long car i wouldn't rely on a cartopper to keep the lizards out.
Having said that i grew up in darwin in the 70s etc and fished constantly out of a 14 footer but would not go smaller.

Foobah, I've been using a car topper in crocodile territory for a few years.
This Blog has some info on the roof toppers we have had and a bit about our favourite spot in 'crocodile territory'.

There is also an good article on roof toppers on this sitehere which I helped to write (with others).

The right 3.5m to 3.7m tinnie with 15HP outboard should do the job for you. It needs to be easy to load / unload / set up or you won't use it as much as you should.

Check out the two links and they should help you.

Norm C

Check out CrossXCountry boats. My 4.1m weighs 70kg, has a 1.75m beam so it is extremely stable, live bait tank, casting deck, and only needs a 15hp to push it at 32-35kph. It is brilliant as a cartopper or on a camping trailer.

We have a Seajay Nomad 3.5m with a 15hp motor. Semi flat bottom but with a V bow. Nice rig carries two with ease.

Use a Auto Loader to get it on and off. One person operation.

Hi Foobah,

I've got a 3.5mt horizon which has a nice amount of freeboard. I use a 15hp Mariner with it.

I've got wheels on the back that enable easy launching and retrival. They might be something you might want to buy and put on yours

Cheers Wilko