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1 hour ago, Yowie said:
A bit of a change from last time. Just to let you know what was not happening.
Headed out early to the deep near Lilli Pilli. Very cold heading against the wind. 🥶
Was hoping for an early morning tailor, nothing doing. Pulled out the reddies on pillies and fish strips, plus another just under size. A few little pickers pinching baits, plus a small female crab that was sent back. Nothing on the surface.
Headed to the mouth of South West Arm and threw out a lure for nothing.
Then to Maianbar flats, pumped some nippers and nothing. A lot of kelp rolling along the flats, tangled the line many times. The kelp gets washed off the ocean rocks during big seas, and spreads up the channel to Gunnamatta and Burraneer Bays, and over the sand flats and occasionally to Lilli Pilli. A new batch from a few days ago.
Tried Fishermans Bay for nothing, and the southerly picked up. Headed to Gunnamatta Bay, the wind a bit strong for drifting, but finally a fish, took a bit of line then the hook pulled. Probably a nice bream. More drifting but no more bites so headed home.
Just one of those days.
I'd be happy with those twins mate.Great report as usual.I'm able to fish again now but can't due to restrictions.Looking forward to when I can as I'm itching to help fatten those fish up with my bait.
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13 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:
I like the boat, what is it??
I always called it Break Out Another Thousand, but they both come to the same conclusion=
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My wallet has looked like the one pictured for 27yrs.Before that it was always full.Then it dawned on me 27 yrs ago I met my mrs and it was all over.😂
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53 minutes ago, motiondave said:
Oh....sorry
No need to be sorry mate.I've relied to posts from 10 yrs ago on forums.😂😂😂
Happy fishing if you're still able to get out within the rules.
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4 hours ago, mowie1 said:
Just about finished a makeover for my aluminium boat. Had to take old rego numbers off to paint her up. Is there an easy way to replace those sticy new numbers. Thanks Mowie1
There's nothing easier than peeling the backing off and sticking them on by eye.
Having said that you can get all fancy with the tape,measure,protractor and non-permanent marker and measure and evenly space out your letter to precision if you want.
I put mine on by eye and in 11 yrs no one has ever come over to me and said "Bloody he'll mate" that s is crooked.
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4 hours ago, motiondave said:
Metho and plastic scraper to get old number off. Metho and rag to clean. Apply new stickers
He's already removed old numbers and painted hull mate.
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On 8/21/2021 at 12:48 AM, Remote River Man said:
According to recent wild rumours, I may finally be getting my 4.5-metre Polycraft Drifter (Frontrunner) in about three weeks. It comes with a basic lightweight Danforth, but I'll probably want a second anchor, plus possibly a reef anchor (we have a few inshore reefs up here in the Bundaberg region).
I've had a look at the Sarcas (expensive) and the Coopers 3.5 kg aluminium anchor (which has had some decent reviews), and just wondered what my fellow Fishraiders use (and are happy with) for their own smallish fishing boats. Up my way, it's mostly mud and sand, with occasional rubble areas / harder bottoms. Plough anchors seem to be a good all-rounder, but any suggestions are most welcome for this anchor-buying rookie....
Anything from the Mercury,Susuki or Etec line up will suit your needs.😂
I'm with Frank on this one.You don't need to over think it or over spend with what you want to do.
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On 8/14/2021 at 2:45 PM, Green Hornet said:
I had one of those spin reel ones.
I also use retired bream hardbodied lures.
Keep the trebles on it so it catches the thief that knocks off your keys at a party.😉
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I replaced my exact same one 3 months ago with a aquamax staino tank version. $1800.
I got 18yrs out of my one like yours.That's a great innings in anyone's language.Most people don't pull on the realese valve once a month regardless of tank.
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No need to justify how far from home you were mate. As long as you know you're doing the right thing who cares what anyone else thinks.My pet peeve.
Well done once again.
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7 hours ago, JonD said:
Most outboards recommend 200hr replacement periods now. Personally I get around 2-3 years out of mine but I do check them on each service (or at least the mobile mechanic does). Never had an impeller fail in over 40 yrs of boating.
They must have magically found a new material for impellors now that last twice as long.😂😂😂
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4 they're all broken as they don't catch fish.
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34 minutes ago, Yowie said:
Asleep. 😂
Probably busy checking if people have a floating torch with fresh batteries.
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27 minutes ago, Yowie said:
Thanks Fab.
Less idiots, but still some about. Kids in high powered tinnies, and the lunatics in high powered speed boats, doing 70 knots easily. One idiot bragged to a friend's friend that the highest speed on the Hacking was 74 knots.
Where's Maritime or the police when you need them?Morons.
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2 minutes ago, Rebel said:
I have never had an Impeller,with the boats that I have owned.
I was always told to run the motor once a week, just in case salt was going to be a problem.
Where I live now I have a very nosey neighbour. When I see him sneaking around I start up the outboard and he disapears.
I don't think he likes noise. Poor dear.
Cheers.
I have a heap of ear plugs and a couple sets of spare ear muffs for the neighbour I can send you if you like?😂😂
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Well done mate.Enjoy having less people out and about on the water.
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Great report as always mate.How good must it be with less idiots out on the water?Make the most of it mate.
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If you are mechanically inclined it's a very basic/easy job to change an impeller with very basic hand tools.
For $280 you'll change it for the rest of your life and still have change.
Dealers will tell you to change it every year 100hrs etc but honestly it's not necessary.Iv'e had the same impellor in boats for years without an issue.
Every month or so fire it up in a drum or on the muffs and every few weeks go over to your boat and pull the starter rope or hit the key for a second or so with the kill switch removed to turn the impeller so that it doesn't sit in the same position while the boat sits and gets a set in the vanes.
I haven't used my boat since before Covid(Probably 2 yrs now) and I just started it today in a drum and pumps water like it did the day I put it away using these methods.
Good luck with what ever option you pick.
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And if they whinge about the 2 stroke smell I tell them to wear this with those and them.😂😂😂
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If they say it's not enough.....I tell them to put these over them.
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If the neighbours whinge about the noise I tell them to help themselves to these.
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I made a plastic drum up for mine ages ago that's cheap and works great when I want to flush mine.A half drum takes up bugger all space and could be stored pretty much anywhere.I recommend plastic and not steel as it's light and doesn't rust.
Mate and brother in-law had collapsible and now do what i do.
The drum I use.
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6 minutes ago, zmk1962 said:
Hey Fab. Yup tried it. I don’t know it’s probably the boat trailer brake environment. Heat, road dust, brake dust, water, salt etc etc My experience has been that anything greasy just dries out and cakes up.
Maybe the short spray of silicon lubricant flushes out dust and dried salts and keeps it lubricated.
cheers ZoranFair enough.Keep doing what you're doing as it seems to be working well for you.
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Excellent write up and photos as usual mate.Have you tried silicon paste/grease?
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4 hours ago, Smobaby said:
It's not the galvanising as much as the inferior materials used. Seriously the difference would only be two or three hundred dollars to do it properly, as you know everything is made to a price now, not like the old days it was built to last and companies supported their products . I do a lot of work for Sydney Trains where I have to warrant a 25 year warranty on galvanising, pitty trailer manufacturers were not subject to similar legislation. Most trailers are manufactured offshore and assembled in Australia.
It's been all about the mighty $ now for yrs mate.There's very few companies out there left that give good quality at a reasonable price and top shelf customer service.
Everything you buy pretty much these days the quality has suffered, it has shrunk and the prices have gone NORTH!
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Let's start off with smaller steps mate. I'd be happy just losing a bait to a puffer fish.