Five generations on, this little red tinny is still going strong for a devoted fishing family WedWednesday 3 Tinny owner Ian Townsend says his runabout has lasted five generations. ( Share Print text only Cancel It may not be very pretty, but for five generations the one family has learnt to fish in the "little red tinny". Key points: The boat was presumed lost in floodwaters only to be resurrected The 60-year-old tinny is the envy of modern boat owners Ian Townsend's grandfather took possession of the little runabout and now he is teaching his seven-year-old grandson how to fish in it.