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    Buying A Tinny

    in Boating

    Posted

    I don't like the look of that mate, you can get something alot nicer for your money.

    I'd go out on a few boats and spend some time getting a feel for boats before you take the plunge. It may even be wise to borrow a little money so you can spend $3000 or so which will get you a much SAFER more seaworthy craft.

    Cheers

    Sammy

    Ferrule Wax?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Thanks Sam for your reply.

    I to thought that with wax melting in heat would become sticky which is not good as most of the big gear is for the tropics.....

    I was worried that putting a powder in would then scratch up the male section of the ferrule as it's a grain but didn't think of talc.....

    Greg

    Hi Greg, the graphite powder is an excellent lubricant as it disintegrates under pressure into microscopic balls of carbon, think tiny ball bearings as opposed to sliding on grease. It definately wont scratch the male section.

    Trolling For Kings

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    I find the best combination is to run 4 lures. Two divers and two skirts or hybrids.

    This season the most sussesful lures have been the Rapala CD7's in redhead and blue mackeral, and pink christmas trees. I've also had some success running the Pakula Dojo 4" hybrids in lumo and pink.

    cheers

    sam

    Ferrule Wax?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Hi fellow Raiders

    Coming from single piece rods to now going to two or more pieces for better transportation and also moving to longer rods in general, I now have more things to worry about. One thing that I have noticed, the heavier jig and popping rods the ferrule's become hard to pull apart after a solid session. I do clean them and make sure theres no dirt n grit in the join before putting them together but they seem to become "sticky" after you load them up.

    I have done a little bit of research on the net and tried to order some ferrule wax in from the states but was stopped by quarantine......

    I asked my local tackle store and was followed by a weird puzzled look on wtf I was on about.....

    So is there anything here and where to get?

    Can you use "other" waxes to do the same job like surf board wax?

    Greg

    Hi Greg,

    I have a number of two piece rods, including a few Tcurve two pieces that lock up after fishing and prove very difficult to separate.

    I have found the best solution is some talcum powder, or dry graphite lubricant. I have tried wax, grease and lanolin spray but they all seem to bind up once they have sat in the sun for a day and the wax/grease melts away and almost forms a glue.

    cheers

    Sam

    Setting Up For Game Rigs

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Hi Mate,

    The best way to learn this caper is to join a Game fishing club and crew on a boat for a few trips. What you will learn is invaluble, better than any book or video will teach you.

    Short of that, jump on an experienced game fishers boat for a few days and ask lots of questions!

    cheers

    Sammy

    How Fast?

    in Boating

    Posted

    My last two boats have been surprisingly quick for what they are...

    My 5.2m Bluefin tinny used to do 40kn with the 4 blade prop and a little quicker with the 3 blade.

    My new Seafarer did 34-36kn with the 115 merc and now with the 150 ETEC tops out at 50kn+ where water conditions permit.

    Stanwell Reds.

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Wow sammy thats massive look at the bump starting to form

    on its head :1yikes:

    Wish i can catch a snapper your so lucky mate thats awesome. :yahoo:

    And the jacket very nice is that from a fishing shop

    did you get the boots in the same place as well.

    thanks for that.

    Stanwell Reds.

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    CFD and i fished out of bellambi last saturday, conditions were excellent with a total glass out.. however no wind and no current made drifting difficult.

    We managed half a dozen snapper, keeping three decent sized examples. We also caught 6 jackets, small consolation for the number of hooks, sinkers and swivels we lost :1badmood:

    Cheers

    Sammy

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    Possible Motor Problem

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hi Mate,

    XD100 is a very dark bronze colour, XD50 is Blue, XD30 is red.

    I had a very small issue with an oil leak coming from the gearbox, a tiny drip of light greeny blue oil that came out of the water intake mesh and ran down the skeg on hot days out of the water. It was traced down to a faulty gearbox O-ring that was replaced promptly under warranty by Huey, i suggest it could be a similar thing as it would be very hard to distinguish the gear oil against the blue motor paint.

    Talk to huey and he will have it sorted.

    Cheers

    Sammy

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