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15 minutes ago, zmk1962 said:
That is so much like me !!! A friend once told me life is short and you're a long time dead ! I guess there'll be plenty of time to catch up on sleep ?.
Cheers Z
My Father in-law has told me that many times.
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I,m not really fussed with what i use as i use regular unleaded when possible but have and will use E10 now and in the past in all my boats with no ill effect. I use/d a portable fuel tank and would empty it in the car every trip and use new fuel the next so it wouldn't have time to degrade.
Not easily possible for you guys with big underfloor tanks i guess unless you want to be syphoning and mucking around.
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17 minutes ago, zmk1962 said:
I must admit I changed that equation by embracing DIY for many projects!
cheers Z
Your boat is a credit to you and your do it yourself capabilities.People that get others to do things don't know the satisfaction of doing something yourself not to mention the $$$$ saved.
When i did a few things around home i thought id get quotes to put in my pool,shed,fencing,retaining walls etc and the cheapest quote came back at 210k.I nearly fell over.
I did the lot myself for 80k.
I'd work nightshift from 10:30pm-6:30am and get straight into it until about 3pm then sleep for work again.That went on for about 2 months straight.
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Just goes to show you can achieve things if your preparer to put in the effort and time.
Im happy how everything is going and we've already eaten some veggies and they taste great compared to the rubbish that is shop bought.
Thanks for reading.
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Lawn 2 weeks later.
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Lawn after aeration and topdressing with the compost 3 days after application and watering and me very tired and sore.
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I even use it on my lawn.
Lawn after scalping.
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Lettuce
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Brocolli getting there.
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Some of the fruits of my labour.
All grown organically with the compost with no added sprays or chemicals.
Carrots almost ready too harvest.
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10 hours ago, Berleyguts said:
Sometimes, there’s not always a father around to pass these things on, I’m afraid. Split families can make this type of thing difficult. I’m not particularly handy but I’ll have a go at most things. Some things I know are beyond me and I’ll get someone in if necessary. Other things take time and I will do them - I just wish the missus would stop reminding me every six months! ??
I learnt a bit off my Dad (he wasn’t particularly handy but a good painter and now I’m equally as fussy about painting), more off my grandfather, a little more from neighbours and a bit more as I moved through life from work colleagues etc., also quite a lot from Scouts.
Sometimes, kids are just waiting for someone to take them under their wing and teach them the things they haven’t had the opportunity to learn from their Dad. Just a thought. ?
I’m more interested in seeing a young man who treats women with respect, speaks confidentally and respectfully to all people he encounters, has good manners, says “Excuse me”, “Please” and “”Thank you”, shakes your hand firmly, looks you in the eye, states their name when making and receiving phone calls, leaves a clear voice mail message if you can’t answer and apologises when necessary! Teach them that, by example, and I think the other stuff will follow.
Excellent responce mate.
9 hours ago, wazatherfisherman said:Very well put. I was also a scout and learned heaps of great life skills there, especially respect- for others, environment, self, etc. Was an army cadet until Whitlam disbanded cadet units and although learned many handy life skills I wouldn't list respect(other than by mandatory rank) as something I learned from the Army.
I just don't understand why many young people aren't very interested in hiking, climbing, camping, fishing, outdoor stuff- I only had one parent (Mum-dad took off when I was 6) and I couldn't get enough of outdoor adventures, regardless that I had minimum instruction.
As a former childcare worker I watched the "electronic entertainment age" slowly engulf kids leisure time. Funnily enough, when the "Pokemon" craze first hit, it actually got kids playing "normally" again, albeit taking on the roles of the Pokemon characters. They were using their imaginations and making their own games to the Pokemon theme, at the very least it got them away from their gameboy's, nintendo's and playstations.
Now, the world has gone silly watching other people do things they could be doing themselves. There's even a show that people watch viewing other people watching T.V (Gogglebox)- and it's popular?
Google has become the great overseer with an answer to any question asked of it, regardless of it being right or wrong. When the Y2K "scare" surfaced and theories abounded that computers might fail and the world would be in chaos, I wondered what would happen to all the people that were so conditioned to others doing even basic things for them. If google(or similar) became unavailable to answer questions, what would the askers do?
I guess, as necessity is the 'mother of invention' people would manage, however teaching a "life-skills" type course at school would be a step in the right direction, only my opinion, but it seems man is going in the wrong direction in many aspects
Kids are very lazy these days i see and your lucky to get them to go out to the letterbox or the otto let alone go hiking,bushwalking etc.
Even adults i find lazier and lazier.
Again just the other day i asked work mates to walk with me from artarmon to St leonards station as we have a courtesy bus that doesn't run on weekends and they said they're too tired(Lazy in my opinion)to walk and will wait 18min for the bus.I left and walked the 25min in the pooring rain to the station alone.
8 hours ago, dirvin21 said:The strong male role model seems to be an endangered species
Seems that way.
8 hours ago, wazatherfisherman said:Doesn't even need to be strong, "having a go" was/is totally acceptable. I still bugger plenty of things up, but if you don't try or have "fear of failure" you never learn.
I wouldn't feel "comfortable" if I didn't know which end of the hammer to hold, even if I didn't swing it very well. You can't "google" a nail in
Exactly mate,one thing i know is you learn to swing a hammer and aim pretty quickly on a cold winters morning with frozen fingers after striking your thumb a few times.
Same with things like working under the car,you learn pretty quick to push with an open palm on a spanner or pull compared to pushing with your hand clasped in a fist as slipping off the nut and smashing your knuckles is invigorating too.Ouch!!
Theres something about that kind of pain thats almost as nice as stubbing your toe on the corner of the skirting board when racing about the house.
6 hours ago, Berleyguts said:Helicopter parenting and the, possibly, founded fear of the creeps that are out there in this world today, unfortunately.
When I was a kid, we played in/on the street and in the bush down the road. The PlayStation was a tree by the creek. At age 8, I had my first pocket knife and used to camp out overnight in that bush down the end of the road. Before BMX/mountain biking was a sport, I used to ride my sister’s little 20” bike (I had a 24” road bike - too short for a 26/27 ?) along logs, off rock jumps and flat out down the hill to a dead end, grab a willow branch as I took air and swung out into the creek. We’d catch frogs and lizards and snakes, trap rabbits or try and shoot them with an air rifle - as long as we were careful near the golf course, the manager didn’t mind. We’d ride through the stormwater drains underground for miles, without incident because we paid attention to what the weather was doing. We’d get a few grazes, bruises and sprains and occasionally, a kid would break an arm or a leg but nobody sued anybody because we were just kids being kids. Nobody got into any serious trouble because if you did something really stupid, someone would tell your parents about it. In fact, a neighbourhood mum would probably clip you over the ear and your parents would thank them. There was community in those days. ?
It’s just not like that anymore. ?
I drank from the hose and survived! ?
Those where the best days of your life.I did the same plus some.I always think how im still alive with some of the risks we took.
I'll fill you in on a secret,i still drink from the hose and haven't died yet.?
1 hour ago, flatheadluke said:Look at cigarettes, cars any sort of new technology or product when first introduced. No controls or safety until after people are harmed. Computer games and social media are no different, the local schools now and health professionals are doing a great job of better educating parents about ‘screens’ and why their use needs to be limited. The state government are looking to ban phones and tablets for primary school kids and that law can’t come quick enough in my view. At our house we don’t let’s kids access screens until 4:30pm and then once dinner is on the table they’re switched off.
Good on you for caring about your kids mate.
1 hour ago, big Neil said:Hi guys! Interesting topic and an accurate representation of modern society. But hey it's not just the males of the species. How many young folks of either gender can do the "handy" things that their parents learned from an early age? Ok, there are the "handy" jobs that have been mentioned, but what about cooking a reasonable meal, budgeting, knowing how to get by without particular things? These are the basics of SURVIVAL. I see these valuable life skills dying, even here in the country...the fundamentals of everyday existence. Younger folk dining out rather than having a go at making something nice for themselves and their friends. Bedrooms that look like the trading floor at Harvey Norman. I could go on, but don't need to. Modern society has changed in Australia. For the better??? Most older people would say not. The reality is that younger people may not be able to do the things that their parents could, but there will always be people who can. Tradies and chefs are there to "bridge the gap"...that's a plus for their prosperity. Every generation critically evaluates the next and compares with themselves. The speed of change is the thing that I have noticed more in my 3 generational lifetime. I cannot imagine what the world will be like in another 3 generations. Nor do I need to. Life will still go on and people will critically analyse others. What I would hope for is that people become LESS self-interested and consider the "big picture" more. Technology is (potentially) a bigger threat to humanity than not knowing how to change a tyre. It has already started to strip bare the communication capabilities of the human race. Once we lose the ability to look each other in the eye, to speak and to listen, to feel each other's needs, we are doomed as a species. Here endeth the first lesson in the "book of life according to Big Neil". Cheers.
Great write up mate.These days we cant even talk to the person sitting beside us at the train station as their face is glued to their phone.
I don't even talk to anyone at work because everytime i do it seems that facebook is more important than me too.It amazes me how 2 work mates can sit side by side for an hour having their break and not say one word to each other.
I certainly not going to miss this world when im gone as i find it a sad world indeed.
53 minutes ago, Rah said:Not just young men should know these things, young women should too. And I know my 2 girls will.
My dad has 2 left hands and 10 thumbs, but I have learnt all these skills and more from my mum.
When I got my licence, the first thing mum did was make sure I knew how to change the tyre and check fluid/oil levels.
Exactly rah,and guys should know things that are passed on from women such as cooking,ironing,washing etc.
I taught my step-daughter (abandoned by her dead beat dad at the age of one)the same things,how to mow,put up fencing,roofing,concreting,welding,tiling,change the clutch in her car,change tap washers and a million other jobs like that.
She works like a trooper too and just recently we fenced 30 acres for our horses and outlasted the nephews.lol.
She also has tiled her whole house and has now passed her tiling skills to her husband.?
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6 minutes ago, zmk1962 said:
I have worked with marine grade 5083 4mm plate -- I have welded two 50L buoyancy tanks that I bolted under my boats marlin platform - effectively extending the factory pod. I wanted hi-tensile alloy as I was relying on one face (the bolting face) to carry the load and did not want any flex that would deform over time.
5083 is stiff and brittle - it cannot be pressed or bent into shape - it will crack - if not immediately, then over time due to the stress.
So quick way to tell - if the boat has flat plates that are cut and welded in a way to give the hull "curves" - it is probably made of hi-tensile plate.
If the boat has curves that are clearly bent - "pressed" - then chances are that is it standard marine alloy.
Cheers
Zoran
Couldn't agree more mate.
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Sorry,stuffed that up.
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Hi guys,
I wanted to ask something that's really getting on my nerves these days.
From my experience it seems young people are losing the basic skills of survival past on from father to son these days.
Theres a 22yr old at my work that doesn't know how to change a blade on a stanley knife.
When i asked him to pass me a pair of vise grips he didn't know what they were.,it really sadens me to see this basic knowledge lost.
I know some of you will say to just pay someone to do the work but i dont care if your a white collar worker,labourer or whatever i think being able to use and do basic jobs is a great skill to have.
This is what i think is the minimum a young man should know.
How to use hand tools like hammers,saws,chisels screw drivers,tape measures etc.
Doing jobs like hanging a picture for the mrs,changing a flat tyre,starting a fire,digging a hole,using a broom,i could go on forever.
People have forgotten how to use common sense and their brain these days.Even adults.
I'd be given my son the biggest kick in the AXXE if they where my off spring it isn't funny.
I don't know everything but i take pride in challenging myself to be a better person and do the research and learn new things.
Anyway it would be intresting to hear others thoughts?
Cheers.
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2 hours ago, Noo2OzFish said:
I was talking to a Formosa dealer who stated their alloy was heaps better than that used by Quintrex. I could see the high tensile Alloy used in the Formosa offshore models but not their classic models.
Take what those idiots tell you with a grain of salt mate as they will tell you anything if your gullible enough to believe it.Formosa will say their the best,Quinny will say the same,etc,etc.Car dealers are the same.
I hear being able to tell the difference between high tensile and standard alloy just by looking at is a great skill to have.?
Those old tinnys are usually built like tanks,better than the new ones.Yours must have been a foreign edition built from rice paper.
Your Mrs does have a point.Although plenty of used boats have exchanged hands without issue there's a good reason people say when buying used you buy other people's problems.
You know who else makes a sturdy hull that may be of interest to go and have a look at?Anglapro in the shire.
Good luck.
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2 hours ago, Noo2OzFish said:
I and my adult son(s) fish for Flathead, Bream, Squid, and want to start chasing Kingfish and Snapper around Sydney.
We also like to drop our crab pots. Pittwater
We had a 520 Haines Hunter so I'm coming from a glass boat (sold to a new owner) Any tinnie is going to be different lol
I've been shopping around for something under $50k that would suit up to 4 blokes but 90% of the time only 2
The reason I asked this question is that I like the idea of no wood in the boat. No floors to rot etc. All the offshore model$ that I have looked at besides being expensive also claim that they use Hi tensile alloy (5083 I think) in the hull which is by salesman speak heaps stronger than Quintrex alloy. The same place stated Quintrex make thin hulls which we have discussed before but it does make some sense to me. A 4mm bottom has got to be better than 2mm. When we are only talking a few thousand dollars different I was curious if the claims were true and if so what benfits one might expect. The Quintrex dealer states the Apex Frontier is replacing the top ender series and works better in light offshore conditions than the Top Ender's it is replacing. The frontier has a 4mm bottom and 3mm sides. Similar to the other boat I was looking at. The Frontier has ply floors but sure has a bit of space when standing in it. I'm sure any of these boats will do fine however I'm interested in getting the best bang for my buck!
I looked at the Renegades and most do not have a splash well. I did find one (a 490)with a splash well and in center console which I like but costs the same as the frontier which is 510 and has heaps more room. The dealer states the Frontier is a much better boat in the rough stuff.
Bear
Hi mate,you didn't mention anything about hull thickness in your original post,you asked what type of ally Quintrex uses.The thicker the alloy the more ridgid the structure it's used on will be along with it being heavier, dearer etc.
As for not wanting timber in an alloy boat good luck with that as most,if not all will come with a crappy almost packing crate grade ply floor and if your lucky as you are looking at Quintrex will come with the added bonus of having a rusty tape measure and host of rusty fasteners under the said floor straight off the factory floor like mine did.
Quintrex's QC is that great.
Some of the Benefits of a thicker hull say debating between 2mm and 4mm is the added weight will handle rougher conditions better,be more resistant to flexing,denting, scrapes etc.
The cons are the boat is heavier(Towing),will require more hp,is dearer etc.
Whatever Alloy boat you buy don't expect it to perform as good as a glass one especially in the rough stuff and especially a Haines or you will be disappointed.
In all seriousness for light offshore use venturing out the heads etc, buying a boat with a hull bordering on being a plate boat is overkill if I was buying and the extra money I'd need to spend would work better for me in the bank.
But it's not my boat or money so the sole decision lies with you and if you have the money and desire,buy the Queen Mary if that's what you want.
Here's a link about Ally you might find interesting.https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.australwright.com.au/aluminium-alloy-5083/&ved=2ahUKEwiurMLKwvXdAhWPad4KHbelA-EQFjACegQICxAO&usg=AOvVaw0kv9ndLNoQZZ6O333Xe6Df
Good luck with the hunt mate.
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2 hours ago, Noo2OzFish said:
Hi All,
I've been looking at new boats from Quintrex Especially the 510 Frontier and 490 Renegade.
I cannot find anywhere on Quintrex's site what alloy they use. It just says Marine grade.
Not sure I'm game on the new Apex hull but it was sure spacious when standing on it in the shop.
Bear
I wouldn't know mate.But quintrex(Telwater)have been making tubs for a little while now and I'd say they are using something thats suitable.lol.
Sounds like your over analyzing everything now you've been bitten.
My advice is look for a boat/brand you like , can afford and don't worry too much about trivial stuff like that too much as they've been around long enough to know what they are doing unless it won't let you sleep at night knowing.
Enjoy your search mate.
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8 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said:
Try unweighted mullet strips we got bream over there 2 sundays ago im at summerland pt heres a foto of one of my little ones
I just realised I've never caught a whole bream as the ones i catch measure from that ones nose to gill plate.Did wonder how you take a fillet from one.?Nice catch mate.
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Thanks Zoran.Excellent info you've given on the mighty Barrycuda.Hopefully you own it for many years to come.
Know lets see what others have.
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Hi guys,i spoke with Zoran in regards to starting a post on peoples experiences with boats they own.We both agree it is a good idea and he left it up to me.We hope it will help someone make a purchase decision in the future on their next rig to go along with Zorans boat engine post.
As with Zorans engine post please keep it real and informative.
I,ll make the first entry on my current boat.
Look forward to reading everyone elses.
Cheers.===
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Make:
Model:
YEAR:
Length:
Configuration:
Max hp rating:
Max outboard weight:
Material:
Use:
Yrs owned:
Pros:
Cons:
Towing weight:
Other comments:
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Make: Quintrex
Model: Estuary Angler
YEAR: 2011
Length: 4.2m
Configuration: Runabout
Max hp rating: 40
Max outboard weight: 120kg
Material: Bare aluminium
Use: Fishing protected estuaries,rivers,bays.
Yrs owned:7
Pros: will fit into the average garage or carport.
Can be towed behind the average small 4cyl car.
Doesn't require yearly trailer inspections as Bmt weighs less than 750kg.
Fairly cheap to register,insure,etc.
Easy to handle, launch &retrieve at ramp solo.
Planes easily with less than max hp engine.(Mines running a 30).
Easily maintained.
No need to worry about paint peel,scratches etc due to being bare alloy.
Suited best for trolling,anchoring or drifting while fishing.(We are 100% bait fishers).
Really best fishing 2 up as 3 gets a little crowded but possible.
Handles choppy water really well underway when its blowing due to the millenium hull.
Offers some protection due to the runabout configuration,canopy compared to an open boat,side console,etc.(We,ve never gotten even damp when motoring along).
Cons: Do lose fishing room due to the runabout configuration compared to a side console,open boat etc.
If your fishing style is mainly casting and retrieving using plastics etc,a more open boat with more usable deck space will be a better option.
Can be hotter and produce more glare than a painted boat.
Gets a little crowded fishing with 3 but possible.
Original pedestal seat poles a little low for some.(I fixed mine with higher seat pedestals to solve problem.
Can be a little tippy at rest but no where near enough to coming close to capsizing.
Towing weight: 550kg as per weighbridge certificate fully loaded ready to fish.
Other comments:
So there you have it.I choose to buy this boat brand new in 2011 because i wanted a runabout that fitted in my garage,was un-painted,easily towed, cheap to own,run,look after and stayed within my budget.
Please note that if you want your hull to look as shiny as mine after 7 yrs this is my tip.
You have to leave it in the garage for long periods of time while every now and then climbing in it with beer in hand taking the helm,closing eyes and making boat engine sounds.?
Photo:
Look forward to reading what others have to say.
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Geez mate,its not often you have a tough day at the office but still managed a feed non the less.Well done mate.!!
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BRAND:yamaha
HP (model):30 hp cv
YEAR:2011
BOAT DATA (length, weight):4.2 tinny.550KG ready to roll.
YOUR SERVICE INTERVAL:self serviced when i remember.Just kidding i do plugs,gear oil,etc yearly.Costs a fortune.?
FUEL:regular unleaded pre-mix
HOW LONG HAVE YOU USED THE OUTBOARD (hours on motor):Don't know,probably not a great deal as i don't get out as often as I'd like.
TYPICAL BOATING USE (boating, skiing, fishing etc):Trying to catch Yowies fish.Key word,TRYING.Enjoying the water,surrounds and family.
OTHER COMMENTS:Been a good little motor for my needs.A no frills a to b engine if you mainly head out to your fishing destination and anchor up or drift.(Not recomended for trolling as it will foul plugs).
Costs peanuts to own service,maintain with the bonus of being very quiet,fuel efficient sitting idle in garage for long periods of time.Fuel seams to last me ages.?
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1 hour ago, Noo2OzFish said:
I have really thought about it but think I would lose heaps on my current boat when trying to sell
Problem is with used boats its a buyers market and people want to pay peanuts for them especially with a questionable engine.
I'd only fork out to re-power if i was going to get my monies worth out of it and own it for 10+ yrs like Zoran has as those engines or anything boating for that matter aint cheap.
If i had plenty of money and knew i wouldn't struggle with repayments etc it would be a no brainer for me and go brand spanking new as long as i knew id have it again for a few yrs.
Only you really know what the best decision is for your circumstances i guess.
Either way unfortunately the hip pocket is going to cop a beating.
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On 9/8/2018 at 8:13 AM, kingie chaser said:
…………………………...global warming ?
Apparently i heard that doesn't exist.word has it us ?ruining the world doesn't exist too.
Navigation lights
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I've often wondered how high a percentage of us are running around with technically illegal navigation lights on our boats?
They are supposed to be mounted in such a way that gives the right amount of coverage in a 360 degree arc aren't they? Yet so many seem to just find a spot that "looks" about right and plonk them down.
Im betting theres plenty of trailer boats with especially the all round white light mounted too low which will break its 360 degree arc its suppose to have by having obstructions in the way including the boats own crew?
Mine is certainly illegal as its mounted on the transom corner and too low which ill rectify by moving it to a higher position on the windscreen.
Has anyone been pulled up for this or know anyone that has as im sure like me you guys see plenty of boats running illegal lights and maybe even your own?
Thoughts?