Thanks Jeff . I knew what a wanted to do 5 years ago but didn't know how to do it. Living in the Midlands , nowhere near the sea , I had no one to ask. Then I watched one of his first videos 'into the wilderness... from that moment I've been hooked. He's been a great help and always answered my emails with great advice. Hopefully around the Skerries at Arisaig in August or if the conditions aren't favourable I'll drop on loch shiel. Looking forward to Donnies video of your trip. Thanks
Just as Donny inspired you, it was this very video that inspired us to visit Loch Etive. We genuinely didn’t remember though from your video where you camped. We kind of stumbled upon a spot in the dark after a few failed attempts and pitched our tent at about 3am. Now that we are home I can see we pretty much ended up camping in the exact same spot you guys did, completely by chance! Will you ever be visiting Loch Etive again at some point with your SIB? I notice you now have an Excel, we do too!
Hello and good video. I have been to Loch Etive many times and it's great. Nice to see your video showing all its splendour. Enjoyed watching and subbed you. Atb Steve 👍
Happy days at Lomond. Stunning as ever but what gives with not one like or one comment 😤. I just got a wee sib in the summer and spent 3 weeks at lomond and over in arran with it. Had a 6.hp but getting a 9.9 next week. I live in Arizona but from Scotland and can’t wait to get bk next week for new engine. Thanks for sharing the awesome video guys.
Hello there just watching you're vid and would like to ask the name we're you parked the van because the video you made looks amazing and was thinking about taking my wife.
Absolutely loved that video lads. How do you keep your boat moored to stop it drifting away? Also, do the seats in your boat come with it or did you purchase them separately? Thanks guys, looking forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Hi John Thanks for the kind words. It makes it all worth while. We use transom wheels and pull the boat up onto the dry land. Some of the more experienced lads will anchor the boat but I'm worried I'll wake up and it will be gone:) In put the seats in myself. You have to buy the quick release mounts and seat pedestals from amazon. Many thanks
Great video and what a bonus for you both to meet Donny, he did not put the idea in my head to buy a S.I.B but certainly gave the love for it. After watching Donny’s Loch Shiel some time back he made me feel a sense of guilt to what people do after the Bell of ST Finnans isle was stolen after being there for 300 years I looked up the type bell and thought if I ever go there I would replace it. No not one of 300 years but a similar one for sign of respect for the dead and of the people who live in the area. Always give something back when you take something away is my motto even if those things are memories. My next question how waterproof is your tent? I’m looking for a 3 man tent just for myself for such places that is easy to put up but very weather proof. Love your video’s I only wish I got into this when my son was at that age of you to. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK 🇬🇧 YNWA.
Love the videos, I have a bison 270 air deck and have only use it with an electric outboard in the Lake District for fishing and island camping but have just bought a Yamaha 6hp and can’t wait to get up to Scotland. Where did you get you bow cover from? Thanks Dan
Brilliant. Nice drone shots and what a trip. I'm inspired and curious, do you ever go solo and if so would you take that boat and 20hp or something smaller? Cheers.
HI , Never go solo but i may soon because my son is going in the RAF. If i did go solo ,i would probably get a smaller inflatable or buy a trailer for my big boat. thanks
Hi Stephen. Could you tell me the part of the loch from which you launched please? I ve driven down that side of the loch two or three times and cant say ive seen it. Thanks mate.
Great vid ! Doug K made me want to visit Etive [ watched all of his Vids , Corkwing] Not got there yet but hoping to go in Dec for a week . 3.5 Rib n 15 hp and a Big Dog lol . Just the two of us but it is an 7 hr trip to get there , your weather looks stunning ! Liked n Subbed . How was it with the Savage Midges were they a problem ? Did you take your own wood or collect it ? Just try to prep in advance boys .
Hi Bryn 7hrs myself too . Where you from? I'm from South Staffordshire. Yes I also follow Doug K . He's got some great inspirational videos. Never really had problem with the midges because I like to light a good camp fire . Yes I now try to take my own seasoned wood when possible. It saves messing about after a long day. I'm off to Loch shiel on Monday and possibly around Arisaig weather permitting. Hopefully have a new video soon. Thanks for watching .
@@pr1tch1 Thanks , I am from N Staffs and usually fish Nwales on my Rib. Just in the process of finding a little camper so I can tour Scotland with my boat, maybe I will bump into you on a trip .
Cracking lads iam jealous its first one of your vids ive watched i normally watch doug k.iam thinking of getting a inflatable boat as i use a canoe at the moment would it be a struggle to lift the engine alone thanks 👍👍
Hi I'm not particularly strong , but I can lift the engine alone. If I was alone, I would maybe get a smaller engine around 10hp . Hope you get on the water ASAP. Thanks
Hi It's a bison 3.9m sold by fishingmad I believe. I've just upgraded to an excel 4.3m with air floor . You will see the new boat in my videos and also the seats in the bison that I fitted myself. Definitely the best upgrade for these inflatables because the bench seats are back breakers . Good luck
Hi Using mackerel strips so there's a chance of a spurdogs, pollock, etc . I caught a small skate . I love to fish but I find there's so much to see and do I don't actually get much done.
Great video - similar story here about being inspired one minute to enquire about boats and the next to be bombing along out on the open sea! Can I ask - when you anchor for the night, where did you drop an anchor? Near the boat or inland a little? Thanks - great video
Hi The more experienced or solo boaters will usually drop a anchor off the bow and stern . I have transom wheels so I can pull the boat up onto the dry land after unloading . I sleep much better doing it that way . Many thanks
@@pr1tch1 Im a complete novice Stephen. With an inflatable round about the 4 meter length would it be awkward and heavy for 1 man to manage to take to the water and inflated or do you think it would be easier if i bought a smaller/lighter boat? I like the sound of a 4 meter boat to carry my camping and fishing gear. TIA.
Brilliant Stephen! Great father-son time! Is/was your Bison a 13ft one? Do you know the weight of the outboard? I have a 13ft and looking to get a 2 stroke outboard. I know it is officially rated for 25hp but doesn't really say if a 2 or 4 stroke. As far as I know, there's a massive weight difference between them. Any pointers would be much appreciated. Cheers
Hi Mine was a 3.9m so it's 12ft . I'm sure it's a 4 stroke regarding the weight so a 2 stroke 25hp wouldn't be a problem. My 4 stroke 20hp is about 54kg and I would also sometimes use a auxiliary engine with it that weighed about 15kg. This combined was the maximum I think for the transom . 2 strokes are very light in comparison but also very thirsty,noisy and smelly . Many thanks for the kind words. Good luck 👍
@@pr1tch1 Hi Stephen and thanks for the prompt response! Yes, I agree with the smelly, noisy and thirsty parts lol. Looking forward to more of your videos. Cheers, Daniel
@@pr1tch1 I would never go 4 stroke. Back the day great for 2 stroke but the fuel consumption you use would buy you a r stroke after few years of boating.
hI , I like the air floor because its a smoother ride. My ally floor used to slam on the waves and could be quite uncomfortable. Plus its much easier to setup. Thanks
Hi No restrictions. Just make sure you have a good read up about safety equipment etc. Ps . Join this site . It's a good community with everything you need to know . Good luck f-ribsandsibs.com/forum/
Great bloke Donny listen to what advice he gives it’s free but priceless just come back from a 3 day trip with him to loch sunart great vid by the way
Thanks Jeff . I knew what a wanted to do 5 years ago but didn't know how to do it. Living in the Midlands , nowhere near the sea , I had no one to ask. Then I watched one of his first videos 'into the wilderness... from that moment I've been hooked. He's been a great help and always answered my emails with great advice. Hopefully around the Skerries at Arisaig in August or if the conditions aren't favourable I'll drop on loch shiel.
Looking forward to Donnies video of your trip.
Thanks
Not a word said and I watched it all. Simply beautiful. Lovely part of the world
Thanks for the kind comments. Glad you enjoyed it . 😊
That's the life.brilliant
Great memories you’ll both have forever. Great video, you should do more
Thanks for the kind words .
you have beautiful views, a great trip
Great stuff thanks. Maybe let that fire heat up more and cook on the embers more next time? ;-). Relaxing to watch
Agree. I'm not the best at cooking so thanks for the advice 👍
Another great video, nice one. Yes i too have taken much inspiration from Donny’s videos too, all I have to do is get out there.. 😃
Just as Donny inspired you, it was this very video that inspired us to visit Loch Etive.
We genuinely didn’t remember though from your video where you camped.
We kind of stumbled upon a spot in the dark after a few failed attempts and pitched our tent at about 3am.
Now that we are home I can see we pretty much ended up camping in the exact same spot you guys did, completely by chance!
Will you ever be visiting Loch Etive again at some point with your SIB?
I notice you now have an Excel, we do too!
Cracking video - you've captured Etive beautifully. One of my favourite spots for a little fishing and camping, so thanks for doing it justice!
Thanks Doug . It's your video that made us go there. I really enjoy your videos ..... keep them coming. 👍
My idea of heaven . Beautifully shot, felt like I was there. Great work 👍.
Thanks for the kind words... it means a lot to me 👍
I freaking loved this.
Hello and good video. I have been to Loch Etive many times and it's great. Nice to see your video showing all its splendour. Enjoyed watching and subbed you. Atb Steve 👍
Happy days at Lomond. Stunning as ever but what gives with not one like or one comment 😤. I just got a wee sib in the summer and spent 3 weeks at lomond and over in arran with it. Had a 6.hp but getting a 9.9 next week. I live in Arizona but from Scotland and can’t wait to get bk next week for new engine. Thanks for sharing the awesome video guys.
Great trip with good weather
Yes it was a beautiful first day.
Thanks
Beautiful scenery
Absolutely loved that video lads👍👍👍
Stunning views
This was awesome Stephen!
Many thanks Ryan
lol i can’t tell who is father and son. Great job guys.
Great video👍
Hello there just watching you're vid and would like to ask the name we're you parked the van because the video you made looks amazing and was thinking about taking my wife.
Hi
You need to head for Taynuilt .
Here's the reference.
Good luck
Dropped pin
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Your videos are absolutely stunning. Great job. Just one bit of advice, don't cook your meat over the fire wait for coals to form. You wil thank me.
Thanks Johan for your kind words and I'll take your advice about cooking over the coals. 👍
Absolutely loved that video lads. How do you keep your boat moored to stop it drifting away? Also, do the seats in your boat come with it or did you purchase them separately? Thanks guys, looking forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Hi John
Thanks for the kind words. It makes it all worth while.
We use transom wheels and pull the boat up onto the dry land. Some of the more experienced lads will anchor the boat but I'm worried I'll wake up and it will be gone:)
In put the seats in myself. You have to buy the quick release mounts and seat pedestals from amazon.
Many thanks
Hope you cleared it with air space eg military etc when you use the drone as jets, chinooks and private aircraft often come screenmig down that loch..
Really good watch guys 👌
Great video, what wheels are you using?
Splendid 👍
Love this! x
Thanks Josh 😊
Went fishing with a good friend to loch Evite we got over one hundred different fish a great nights fishing with four rods
Great video. and Donny doing a cameo :)
Hi
Many thanks.
Yes it was great to finally meet him after watching his videos for years.
Great video and what a bonus for you both to meet Donny, he did not put the idea in my head to buy a S.I.B but certainly gave the love for it. After watching Donny’s Loch Shiel some time back he made me feel a sense of guilt to what people do after the Bell of ST Finnans isle was stolen after being there for 300 years I looked up the type bell and thought if I ever go there I would replace it. No not one of 300 years but a similar one for sign of respect for the dead and of the people who live in the area. Always give something back when you take something away is my motto even if those things are memories. My next question how waterproof is your tent? I’m looking for a 3 man tent just for myself for such places that is easy to put up but very weather proof. Love your video’s I only wish I got into this when my son was at that age of you to. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK 🇬🇧 YNWA.
Hi Paul , sorry only just seen this message. hope you got sorted.
thanks
Love the videos, I have a bison 270 air deck and have only use it with an electric outboard in the Lake District for fishing and island camping but have just bought a Yamaha 6hp and can’t wait to get up to Scotland.
Where did you get you bow cover from?
Thanks Dan
Hi Dan
Here's a link .
www.mes-marine.co.uk/
Many thanks..... hope you have fun when your new outboard arrives. 👍
great video guys, we were there last week, been visiting etive for over 30 years , did you catch any fish? the bay at the quarry is good for spurdog
Hi
Just had a small Ray and spurdog . I always intend to do lots of fishing but there's usually so much to see and do, I get very little done.
Loved your video, just purchased my first SIB and found this inspiring, can you tell me where I could find a similar bow canopy/spray guard.
Brilliant. Nice drone shots and what a trip. I'm inspired and curious, do you ever go solo and if so would you take that boat and 20hp or something smaller? Cheers.
HI ,
Never go solo but i may soon because my son is going in the RAF. If i did go solo ,i would probably get a smaller inflatable or buy a trailer for my big boat.
thanks
Hi Stephen. Could you tell me the part of the loch from which you launched please? I ve driven down that side of the loch two or three times and cant say ive seen it. Thanks mate.
Awesome video lads 🎥🎣👌🏻 Is that the bison boat?
Yes . I can highly recommend it . 👌
Wish VW would sell those vans here in the US
Hey chaps great video, hope we meet up oneday!!!
Cheers Mikey . Hope to see you too 👍
Hazarding a guess that stepping into the boat on a rough beach without protection isn't a great idea for punctures?
Hi
Yes big mistake. I always take a tarp to put down nowadays.
Great vid ! Doug K made me want to visit Etive [ watched all of his Vids , Corkwing] Not got there yet but hoping to go in Dec for a week . 3.5 Rib n 15 hp and a Big Dog lol . Just the two of us but it is an 7 hr trip to get there , your weather looks stunning ! Liked n Subbed . How was it with the Savage Midges were they a problem ? Did you take your own wood or collect it ? Just try to prep in advance boys .
Hi Bryn
7hrs myself too . Where you from? I'm from South Staffordshire.
Yes I also follow Doug K . He's got some great inspirational videos.
Never really had problem with the midges because I like to light a good camp fire .
Yes I now try to take my own seasoned wood when possible. It saves messing about after a long day. I'm off to Loch shiel on Monday and possibly around Arisaig weather permitting. Hopefully have a new video soon.
Thanks for watching .
fabulous😍
@@pr1tch1 Thanks , I am from N Staffs and usually fish Nwales on my Rib. Just in the process of finding a little camper so I can tour Scotland with my boat, maybe I will bump into you on a trip .
@@brynmitchell5774 hope you get sorted ASAP with the camper. So much to see but so little time.
All the best..... hopefully see you about one day.
Cracking lads iam jealous its first one of your vids ive watched i normally watch doug k.iam thinking of getting a inflatable boat as i use a canoe at the moment would it be a struggle to lift the engine alone thanks 👍👍
Hi
I'm not particularly strong , but I can lift the engine alone.
If I was alone, I would maybe get a smaller engine around 10hp .
Hope you get on the water ASAP.
Thanks
Regarding your inflatable did you add the seats yourself or do they come with the boat, and could you tell me the brand of the boat please
Hi
It's a bison 3.9m sold by fishingmad I believe.
I've just upgraded to an excel 4.3m with air floor . You will see the new boat in my videos and also the seats in the bison that I fitted myself.
Definitely the best upgrade for these inflatables because the bench seats are back breakers .
Good luck
What chairs are they mate
It's great for you there. Where did you buy these chairs for the pontoon, because I have one too
Sorry which chairs do you mean please?
@@pr1tch1 the ones you have in the pontoon, because I have the same pontoon and the ones you sit on them eating meat
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@@pr1tch1 thank you
Just wondering lads what was the chosen species of fish you went for up there spot on video
Hi
Using mackerel strips so there's a chance of a spurdogs, pollock, etc .
I caught a small skate . I love to fish but I find there's so much to see and do I don't actually get much done.
Great video lads 🏴🏴🐟🎣🙂🙂
Did you catch a small skate on this trip?
Great video - similar story here about being inspired one minute to enquire about boats and the next to be bombing along out on the open sea!
Can I ask - when you anchor for the night, where did you drop an anchor? Near the boat or inland a little? Thanks - great video
Hi
The more experienced or solo boaters will usually drop a anchor off the bow and stern . I have transom wheels so I can pull the boat up onto the dry land after unloading . I sleep much better doing it that way .
Many thanks
@@pr1tch1 thanks Stephen good to know - keep the inflatable boat videos coming!
What size is your boat? Your clips are great.
Hi Graham
It's a 3.9m but I've just upgraded to a 4.3m to carry my gear.
@@pr1tch1 Im a complete novice Stephen. With an inflatable round about the 4 meter length would it be awkward and heavy for 1 man to manage to take to the water and inflated or do you think it would be easier if i bought a smaller/lighter boat? I like the sound of a 4 meter boat to carry my camping and fishing gear. TIA.
@@grahamharkness5744 4m for one man would be difficult but manageable. Best if you have a trailer or there's two of you.
Great vid, where did you get the bow cover btw ?
Ebay. Everywhere sold out . I need one myself for my new boat
Hi
I have a new one for sale if you're interested?
Thanks
Brilliant Stephen! Great father-son time! Is/was your Bison a 13ft one? Do you know the weight of the outboard? I have a 13ft and looking to get a 2 stroke outboard. I know it is officially rated for 25hp but doesn't really say if a 2 or 4 stroke. As far as I know, there's a massive weight difference between them. Any pointers would be much appreciated. Cheers
Hi
Mine was a 3.9m so it's 12ft .
I'm sure it's a 4 stroke regarding the weight so a 2 stroke 25hp wouldn't be a problem. My 4 stroke 20hp is about 54kg and I would also sometimes use a auxiliary engine with it that weighed about 15kg. This combined was the maximum I think for the transom .
2 strokes are very light in comparison but also very thirsty,noisy and smelly .
Many thanks for the kind words.
Good luck 👍
@@pr1tch1 Hi Stephen and thanks for the prompt response! Yes, I agree with the smelly, noisy and thirsty parts lol. Looking forward to more of your videos. Cheers, Daniel
@@pr1tch1 I would never go 4 stroke. Back the day great for 2 stroke but the fuel consumption you use would buy you a r stroke after few years of boating.
Which boat do you like the best. Air deck or Aluminium floor.
hI ,
I like the air floor because its a smoother ride. My ally floor used to slam on the waves and could be quite uncomfortable. Plus its much easier to setup.
Thanks
Yes I agree. I had an Aluminium floor before and you have reminded me what it was like. It did slam in the waves. Atb Steve 👍
How much for a boat like this ?
Hi Stephen do I need any license for electric motor or petrol ? Are there any restrictions in Scotland I can't found anything on Google. Thanks Martin
Hi
No restrictions.
Just make sure you have a good read up about safety equipment etc.
Ps . Join this site . It's a good community with everything you need to know .
Good luck
f-ribsandsibs.com/forum/
Hi thanks very much for replay. I'm totally new to this just watched your video and I'm hooked.
Are those pants neoprene like tossed used in wetsuits?
Hi
Yes wet suit trousers or pants . They keep you very warm and highly recommend.
Lol I just saw all the likes and comments 😂
Depressing compared to the wonderful Donny Wilcox chanmel
Well I'm glad the 1000s of others don't agree with you. Looking forward to seeing one of your amazing videos one day .
Thanks