Mitmasser: aluminium boats, outboards and trailers from Walding near Linz
Mitmasser – officially Hannes Mitmasser e.U. – is a specialist dealer for boats and boat engines in Walding, in the Urfahr-Umgebung district just outside Linz in Upper Austria. The business sells aluminium boats, inflatable boats with aluminium floors, outboard motors, electric motors, boat trailers and power generators. On top of that, it has its own workshop for engines and trailers.
For anglers, that means you get boat, propulsion and trailer from a single source – and someone who will service the whole lot later on.
- ✔️ Aluminium boats from Motocraft, Marine, Finval and Scandica
- ✔️ Honwave inflatable boats with slatted floor, air floor or aluminium floor
- ✔️ Yamaha and Honda outboards, plus electric motors
- ✔️ Pega boat trailers, braked and unbraked
- ✔️ Workshop: servicing and repairs for outboards and trailers
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🔎 Explore current exhibitorsAluminium fishing boats: why aluminium?
An aluminium boat is a boat with a hull made of aluminium. It’s light but still sturdy. That’s exactly what makes it so practical for fishing.
Mitmasser sums it up: thanks to their good strength-to-weight ratio, aluminium boats get going well even with low-powered engines. Two people can carry the smaller models to the water’s edge and launch them by themselves. No launching crane, no big ramp.
The range includes aluminium boats from Motocraft, Marine, Finval and Scandica. According to the shop, Marine has separate lines for fishing, family, work and lightweight boats. Which length and which model suits your water is best worked out in a consultation in Walding.
Aluminium boat or inflatable – which one suits you?
Almost everyone buying their first fishing boat asks this question. The short answer: the aluminium boat is tougher and more stable to fish from. The inflatable is easier to transport and store.
| Boat type | Strengths | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium boat | light, tough, low maintenance, fast even with a small engine | rivers, reservoirs, predator fishing, trolling |
| Inflatable with aluminium floor | high payload, hard to tip, room for several people | carp fishing, baiting up, playing fish from the boat |
| Inflatable with air or slatted floor | small pack size, fits in the car | small lakes, waters without a slipway |
Mitmasser’s inflatable boats come from Honwave and are available with a slatted floor, high-pressure air floor or aluminium floor. You can row both boat types or run them with a petrol or electric motor.
Outboard or electric motor: which propulsion for your fishing boat?
Mitmasser stocks four-stroke outboards from Yamaha and Honda and is a service partner for both brands. The Honda engines use the Honda BLAST system for strong acceleration. Yamaha relies on dependable four-strokes that are easy to operate.
For many anglers, though, the electric motor is the bigger question. On many Austrian lakes, combustion engines are banned or only allowed with a permit. There, your only options are an electric motor – or oars. Before you buy, check the rules of your water and your fishing licence.
- Petrol outboard – for the Danube, large reservoirs and long distances
- Electric motor – quiet, for lakes with a combustion engine ban and for slowly approaching your spots
- Oars – for small waters and as a backup you should always have on board
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Boat trailers and power generators
No trailer, no switching waters. Mitmasser sells Pega boat trailers, braked and unbraked. Which trailer fits depends on the boat’s weight and length and on your tow bar. The team will advise you and has models to look at on site.
There are also Honda power generators in several designs, including inverter generators. For long sessions at the water, when camping or in the boathouse, a quiet generator like this comes in handy.
Servicing and repairs in Walding
An outboard that packs up at the water costs you your fishing day. Mitmasser services and repairs outboard motors and trailers in its own workshop. As a Yamaha and Honda Marine service partner, the business has spare parts and accessories for both brands. According to the shop, service packages are also available for engines.
Checklist: how to find the right fishing boat
Before you buy a boat, answer these questions for yourself. That keeps the consultation short – and the boat will fit.
- Water: Danube, reservoir, gravel pit or small pond? Current and waves call for more length and freeboard.
- Engine rules: Is a combustion engine allowed, or only an electric motor? That decides your whole propulsion set-up.
- Payload: How many people, how much tackle? For carp fishing, add bait, landing net and unhooking mat.
- Transport: Trailer, car roof or inside the car? That decides between an aluminium boat and an inflatable.
- Storage: Do you have space in a garage or boathouse – or does the boat need to pack down small?
- Service: Who services the engine? A dealer with its own workshop nearby can save you weeks when it really matters.
Around Walding, the Danube with its impounded stretches and backwaters is right on your doorstep. For waters like these, a stable aluminium boat with an outboard is the classic choice. If you fish small lakes with an engine ban, an inflatable with an electric motor is usually the better option.
Where can you get Mitmasser boats?
Hannes Mitmasser e.U. is based at Pösting 14, 4111 Walding, Upper Austria. You can see boats, engines and trailers right there in the shop. It’s open Monday to Friday, on Fridays in the morning only – and on Saturday mornings on request.
Phone: +43 7234 82807
Email: office@mitmasser.com
Website: www.mitmasser.com · Online shop: shop.mitmasser.com
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