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    Quintrex seaman mk2 tiller steer

    in Boating

    Posted

    G'day folks looking at a Quinny seaman 4.5m Quinny with a 15hp on the back (2 year old yammy)

    Posted on Facebook and lots of comments about it being too underpowered- we don't need to go fast as we will be downrigging middle harbour, but also heard about the hull being classic for broaching.

    Is the 15 too dangerous to have on that boat if I wanted to go out to the heads and whatnot?

    Thanks heaps in advanced- sorry if you saw this on social media too just really trying to get some more great opinions

    Transom Bilge pump

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hey raiders, quick question about bilge pumps on the transom for the live bait tank.

    Can the standard bilge keep sucking water when underway? I realise heaps of people have a pickup attached to the boat too but I have an old Haines 445r and would prefer to just mount the bilge with sikaflex

    Stolen motor = new boat

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hi Raiders,

    Just recently had our brand new 15hp Merc pinched from our tinnie outside our house, it was the third motor we had for the boat so we have decided to upgrade. We have been scouring all the second hand boat sites and are thinking a fibreglass hull something around the 16ft mark or so with a reasonably newish outboard say under 10 years old(we have done the 40year old outboard thing and hated it haha!).. We were hoping to get out the heads a bit on a clam day and maybe hit some of the inshore reefs for snapper and kings.

    This being said we have seen heaps for under about $7k so this seems to be what we have decided on for a price range. We have been looking at a bunch of Nautiglass 149 boats with 75hps on the back and are aware of soft spot issues etc. Would love a bit of information or advice on buying a new boat especially whether these boats would be suitable for a bit of offshore fishing. Still planning to do heaps of harbour fishing also.

    Hopefully that makes sense, my brain is dead from looking at too many second hand boats!!

    Cheers :)

    Sam

    November Fishing Road Trip

    in Fishing Chat

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    Gday Raiders,

    Planning a road trip for November with a couple of uni mates and a half cab Haines Hunter. We are hoping to head up the coast in search of some serious pelagic action. Thinking maybe up to Coffs Harbour or a bit further north and anything in between (travelling from Sydney). Just wondering if anyone has any advice on good destinations for a group of amateur fishos after a good time :D :D.

    We do a bit of downrigging in Sydney for kingies so have a bit of experience on the water but just after some good advice.

    Thanks guys

    Sam

    Possible water in Fuel

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hey raiders, just got a quick question and would love some advice. So i forgot to take the bungs out of my 12ft tinny the other day and when it bucketed down last week or something pretty much the whole boat filled with water. So apart from the stress on the trailer and all that i was a bit worried about the fuel tank because i leave the tiny screw top lid above the normal lid open so the tank can breathe.

    I didnt see whether or not the tank was under water or not but im worried that water might have got in. Is there any way to check or should i just empty all the fuel out to be safe.

    Cheers guys

    Sam

    Harbour Markers

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Gday Raiders,

    Planning to launch at greenwich tomorrow to hit some of the markers in the harbour. We have only fished the markers once or twice before and we were drifting past them. Just thought I'd ask, is it a better option to anchor up and drop baits and lures down or is anchoring prohibited? Any advice wouldn't go astray :D

    Cheers

    Sam

    Kingfish In Watsons Bay Pool

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    In all my living years you have never been allowed to fish off the baths structure inside or out it harbours all manner of species as most public baths do. People who flaunt the rules are just giving fisher folk a bad name and really if they ignore the signs deserve any fine they get, really irt comes down to a matter of public safety put tit thsi way do want the risk of getting a big live bait hook in one of your limbs whilst swimming frm some hook that has been snagged and busted off or wrapped up in someones snagged braid.

    Yeah thats a fair point didnt think about busted off hooks etc.

    New Mercury?

    in Boating

    Posted

    pretty much all i done was downrigging its not the smoothest engine at idle in gear but it'll run all day long

    Righto cheers mate, reckon if you were to buy one again (for downrigging) you would go the tohatsu or the US mercury for smoother idling? about $400-$500 difference. Our old evinrude is hopeless for downrigging so we just want to make the right decision :biggrin2:

    New Mercury?

    in Boating

    Posted

    i bought the 2010 tohatsu 18HP in 2010 i had it on a 12foot tinny and the thing was fast! doing atlease 45kph in the boat alone i would go out drive all around pittwater,botany,port hacking for a half a day and come back in with half a standard tank that comes with the engine i paid $1999 they were on special

    Sounds awesome, do much downrigging or slow trolling with it??

    New Mercury?

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by Higgs

    Hey mate I own the mercury 30hp two stroke. I know it's double ur size but i bought it last year so it prob is in comparison.. It starts first or second time every time and runs fairly damn good. Fuel consumption is good when cruising or putting around. Flat out it chews it!! It can be a little rough when trying to slow troll and it blows a little smoke at this speed but other than that I love it!!

    thanks mate, do u know around about how much fuel it chews in comparison to putting around??

    New Mercury?

    in Boating

    Posted

    Those new brand outboards Huett Marine are now selling look pretty good bang for your buck. They've been getting some good reviews around the traps also. Maybe worth giving Huett Marine a call for a raider price and good advice.

    Yep, might be worth a go cheers Fezza

    New Mercury?

    in Boating

    Posted

    Raiders,

    Back again to pick your boating brains for some advice. So as I've stated in a couple of past posts we (Hiles and me) own a 1978 Evinrude 25hp 2 stroke, and have had a few little problems over the past year or so we have had it. It sits on the back of a 12ft dehaviland tinny and we were actually thinking of buying a new little 2 stroke 15hp Mercury outboard for it.

    Reasons behind this mainly being realiabilty and knowing we can get home, as well as maybe fuel consumption? smoother ride? easier start, savings on repairs etc. Are these valid reasons or will fuel consumption not change much for example? Would love any advice possible :biggrin2:

    Thanks!

    Sam

    Downrigging

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    You could also just throw out a sea anchor or even a bucket with some rope attached to your gunnells

    This would slow you down quite a bit

    Good idea, although I cant help thinking we are just going to be burning heaps of fuel doing this, or is it barely noticeable? I know very little about how much fuel 2 strokes burn per hour can anyone enlighten me?

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