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22 minutes ago, Scratchie said:
Mine either Fab!
Do you have a photo of it?
It's a screen that sits in the mouth of the tank like this one mate.Pita.
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How the heck do you guys fill up your portable fuel tanks that have that useless fuel filter in the mouth of the tank without the fuel frothing and shutting down the bowser while filling?
The only way I've found is going "extremely gentle" on the trigger while filling which takes an eternity at a trickle.
There's stupid ideas out there and this one would have to be right up there.
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14 minutes ago, Welster said:
Great weather atm. How big was the king?
Weather is/was superb. I don't know it looked around 60-65cm.The guy said it was his first one using a soft plastic.It looked like a 6 inch soft plastic hanging out the corner of it's mouth of some sort.
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1 hour ago, Welster said:
It’s good to hear you spent the day on the water Fab.
Thanks mate.Had to get out and even managed a few bream.Nothing to write home about but something.My highlight was how excited the young bloke was with his kingy fishing wise.😂😂
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If your a raider to the bloke that pulled me over yesterday morning in the hacking to take a photo of you and your Kingy yesterday...Nice catch.I thought you were broken down.
It was a top day to be on the water.
Chees.
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2 hours ago, kingie chaser said:
I agree with all that but not the 1st paragraph, sure negotiate a price on the spot but I don't believe anyone should put a deposit on anything until your back at shore.
Its up to your skills of communication to find out if they are really interested after they have seen it in person & before you even offer a ride.
If someone said tome leave a deposit before boarding then I & I think most people would be walking away!
I agree.If someone told me to leave a deposit before the water test i would tell them to stick their boat you know where.
You don't leave a deposit test driving a car do you?
Absorbing that cost of supplying a water test is part and parcel of being the boat owner wanting to sell his/her boat.
You know if someone is serious about your boat way before it gets to the water test stage.
Looking fwd to hearing others thoughts.
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Normal to try before you buy. If an owner refuses to give you a water test walk away.It pays to take someone that knows boats with you so you don't fall in love with the first one you see.
Remember it's a buyers market out there and good deals can be had for those patient enough especially at this time of year.
Good luck to your mate in his purchase.
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1 hour ago, JonD said:
No mine was the 3lt turbo diesel, used around 12 lt per 100k not towing, bought from new and sold at 180,000km for the far more comfortable and economical Santa Fe. Its quite funny that there were three second hand Prado's at the small Hyundai dealership in Bega, each had been traded against Santa Fe's.
Fair enough.People are badge snobs mate.Like i said,the Santa Fe and Kia sportage are good cars for what they are.The Santa fe gets good raps by the caravaners and horse owner brigade too.I had a Daewoo Nubira(Remember them)People said it was a heap of crap it would have electrical issues,won't last 100,000k etc.I bought it new in 2001 and had it 15yrs and put 360,000ks on it with very little issues other than the normal service items.As for electrics i didn't even blow a bulb in that whole time.😂😂
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1 hour ago, JonD said:
I like the fact the Santa Fe with the towpack upgrade gets a mention in that video. I've copped so much flack from the Toyota boys since moving over to Hyundai from the Toyota Prado. Im now tow burning 9lt per 100km on long range trips where my Prado was mostly around 14-16lt towing.
The Santa fe is a good car.Was your Prado petrol?My old hilux is a 3.4 petrol and gets 16 L/100.Other than the heavy fuel i have never been able to fault it.The Kia versions are good too.Both Kia and Hyundai have come up in the world since their infancy.
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3 hours ago, noelm said:
I guess to put it all in perspective, just because something is legal, doesn't make it a good thing to do, a 749KG rig is perfectly fine, but a 751KG rig needs brakes and yearly inspection, how does that make sense? the "extra" 2 KG is a packet of prawns and a
They need to draw the line somewhere.It's like speed limits.A couple of kays over is nothing but will get you pinged.
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Agree with Scratchie,definitely beats working and i need to get my clacker out there as i haven't fed the fish my bait for ages.
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Totally agree mate.My 4.2 weighs 550kg on the dot ready to fish with full fuel tanks(Main & spare) and all fishing gear,anchors,ropes,etc,etc.
It weighs a little less on the return trip as fuel,food and bait is depleted.
I'm willing to bet there would be plenty of overweight rigs on our roads both braked and unbraked.
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If you keep that colour code...I'd name her Smurf.
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1 hour ago, JonD said:
There are many things that are simply overkill which dealers charge for. If you have an inline fuel filter then why change the small expensive one under the cowling. Plugs are replaced every 500- 600 hrs ( not every service) genuine Yamaha impellers are good for at least 200hrs on regularly used outboards. Anodes on the powerhead are cleaned on each service but yet to be replaced, the other anodes are getting close to a change. He works very efficiently, oil, filter and gearbox oil replaced every service and leg dropped to lube shafts and replace impeller every second service.
I had a steering cable seize which he replaced in 10-15mis with no charge ( labour). He did my mates 300 Suzuki which normally runs to $1300-$1500 per service, his price $450.
If you go to the effort of dropping the leg you may as well go the whole hog and replace the impellor.
it's like dropping a manual box in a vehicle,changing the clutch and not machining the flywheel and changing the spigot bearing, slave cylinder etc while your there.
MY opinion only mate but i understand where your coming from.
I can change the brake pads on your car for x amount of $$$ in 15min flat or i can change the brake pads, service the calipers,machine the discs etc for x amount of $$$ and take alot longer to complete the job.
When you look at cheap guys factor in what your getting for the $$$ spent and whats important to you.
Again,i undestand where your coming from mate as there's always a few routes that can be taken when fixing things.
Cheers.
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35 minutes ago, AP3 said:
I do it all myself. Youtube is your friend for all things engine related. I'm a huge fan of Dangar Marine.
God help you learning from him.I watched him years ago when his channel first started and had to switch off before his bad habits rubbed off on me.
Give him a axe and a piece of chewing gum and he can fix anything. Lol.
Nice chap though but i wouldn't want to be learning from him.
Hope his channel is going well.
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Those steering wheels are attached to a tapered steering shaft.They normally don't need tightening and most times are even a pita to remove when needed.
Yes that's the nut to tighten it down.You sure the play is there and not somewhere else?I'd take the bloody thing back to the dealer and get them to fix it.
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Switch off and disconnect for good measure.Keep them charged up while sitting idle on a trickle charger .Saying that I've never bothered with trickle chargers and never had an issue.
I just disconnect the negative lead on the battery when at home and reconnect when going out.
I don't see the point in isolator switches on a single battery equiped boat.
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1 hour ago, Coswecanfly said:
Quick survey. Who does their Outboard service themselves and who takes it to the mechanics? I've just done the service on my Johnson 70 myself for the first time and it wasn't nearly as daunting as I always thought it would be. It's just a normal motor turned on its head.
Over the last few weeks I also installed and wired a new bilge pump and lights. I don't know why I always thought boats are different to cars/bikes/trailers etc. Never thought of DIYing it like I do with everything else. Oh well. We live and we learn.
Welcome to the world of knowing excacly what you did to your boat at the convenience of your own home/time and saving a motza in $$$$$.
I've never been to a Mechanic,Auto Electrician etc in my life for anything i own and don't plan to anytime soon.
Good on you for having a crack.
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1 hour ago, Ojay Samson said:
I used to tow my 4.5m formosa (braked trailer) with my 1991 Toyota corolla Seca around...fairly sure my boat is decently heavier than yours so you'll be fine. Don't expect to win any races though. Ramps are fine to as long as they are maintained. Put it in low gear to minimise wheelspin.
Here's a vid to put your mind at ease.
The lower the gear the more torque you will put to the ground actually increasing the chance of wheel spin.
The op doesn't state if his Corolla is manual or auto.In an auto i lock it in second gear to help minimise wheel spin when retrieving and with a manual well timed use of the clutch,accelarator and handbrake after selecting first gear will get him out of problems.
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After bow roller and cleat attached.
There's options available.
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8 minutes ago, Fab1 said:
Hey mate,i put on the exact same bollard on the bow of my tinny before i put the bow roller on.
I drilled 4 holes in the corners of the bollard and through the bow bolting it on with 6mm stainless bolts,spring washers and nuts using an alloy plate underneath and sealing all bolts.
On yours i would just file the small part of the broken post flat with the base and put the new one directly on top like above if you dont want to grind/weld new one on.
Here's what i did mate before i put my own bow roller on.
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1 hour ago, kingie chaser said:
That's not good ojay.
Cant help as I don't know enough about the subject but looking at it it looks like its cast to me, I would have though a stainless version would be the choice for such a piece of apparatus that takes a fair bit of weight, then again it may react with the hull?
Im sure someone will chime in soon with the right answer.
Hey mate,i put on the exact same bollard on the bow of my tinny before i put the bow roller on.
I drilled 4 holes in the corners of the bollard and through the bow bolting it on with 6mm stainless bolts,spring washers and nuts using an alloy plate underneath and sealing all bolts.
On yours i would just file the small part of the broken post flat with the base and put the new one directly on top like above if you dont want to grind/weld new one on.
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On 4/10/2019 at 8:21 PM, Welster said:
Yep I chose Tuesday as my day. You all know the story that life and commitments and the weather get in the way of pursuing our pastimes. So after only one trip so far this year I just had to get out on the water.
Tuesday was the day for me, my leave pass approved and was off to the hacking fishing solo.
First stop collecting yakkas and they were big ones so after three I moved on only to find the worlds smallest yakkas shortly followed by the leather jackets. A few more moves and the same result, so frustrating for an early start. So off I went with only 5 in the tank.
Straight to FAD 22 in great conditions with only one of boat there on arrival. Winning! The place was loaded with dollies and they were feeding well. Amongst the many I kept three and threw a couple of other just legal snack. Live bait was the go but I also got them in slimey strips and on the troll.
Time to head back in closer so I headed off to the flattery grounds and picked up a feed without much fuss and surprisingly not many throw backs amongst them.
This working weekday’s is so over rated.
Well done mate.Fantastic result!!That's more fish than i catch in a decade.Great stuff!!
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On 4/10/2019 at 9:03 PM, Yowie said:
That is a good feed.
Down here in Waikerie, S.A., heading to the Clare Valley. Fresh flattie fillets just arrived today at the butcher's shop. $48.50 a kilo. 🙄
The ones you catch in a single trip would be worth $480.50.🤣Fish is sooooo expensive that's for sure.
Filling portable fuel tanks issue.
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You can't fill the bloody thing unless you want to stand there for 15 minutes going very sloooowly.