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    Bow rider pros,cons.

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hi guys,

          I'm thinking of selling my tinny in the future as per previous post.I've since found myself looking at all the different boats both in ally and glass on several sights with the choice for something used in the 20k or so range overwhelming.

         I'm finding i keep reverting back to looking at bowriders more than any other type of boat as i would like the extra space/storage they seam to provide whilst still maintaining that runabout configuration.

    As you guys know im not a die hard fisherman and just enjoy being out with the family for a fish,relaxing and exploring our waterways.

    I wouod perhaps like to take my nieces and nephews out on a biscuit on occasions and try my hand at plastics fishing like most you guys seam to do.

    My only requirment i must have is it fits in a standard garage.

    Looking fwd to hearing peoples thoughts for my requirements as i know a few of you own them.

    Cheers.

    E-Tec or 4 Stroke Motor

    in Boating

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, Hateanchors said:

    Hey mate. I don’t know how you can say that Etecs leave most modern four strokes for dead in oil consumption? Can you elaborate on that? 

    2 strokes use ALOT more oil than a four. This is a fact. And the oil they say to use is expensive. To say it’s only $20 extra every 6 months is not right for the average user. Btw not knocking Etec, they have their place just don’t like seeing misleading information.

    Imagine the oil charter operators and water police would go through, running their engines all day everyday if they were using etecs. That might be one reason they run 4 strokes.

     

     

    They would like any business be trying to minimise their costs.You could put money on it that running those 4 strokes over the etecs is cheaper overall for them with the usage and hours they do.

    For the average joe like us i think it would be personal preference which way you'd  go.

    E-Tec or 4 Stroke Motor

    in Boating

    Posted

    17 minutes ago, JonD said:

    I've been on plenty of boats with etec's, sorry but they still smell to me. I would firstly check you have a decent etec mechanic as the few that own them down here have to drive 3 hrs for repairs. 

    I don't care if I get the racist card pulled on me but I've yet to meet A recreational person who hasn't had a list of issues from their etec once they reach over 500hrs. For those on here who love them, I have never met any of you in person, I'm only mentioning people I actually know.

    Take a look at what outboards are on water taxis, water police, maritime, oyster punts, house boats etc.  Taking the word of tv hosts who change brands at the drop of a hat is a joke even if they do use good gear.

    My advice is to have a very good google search on any outboard you may consider whether 2 or 4 stroke,  just put the engine followed by problems and see where it takes you. I'm amazed how some engines have quite big issues starting from 500hrs on, if it was a car costing $18000+ that had such issues it would be considered quite unexpectable. The trouble is most recreational anglers don't put many hours on their engines.

    What's the biggest issue people have with smell in your experience mate?Do they get ill?Sea sick?

    Fumes don't bother me at all and don't  even notice to be honest even in my old tech outboard.

    I would have thought in the big cities and towns their would be sufficient qualified,competent outboard mechanics to deal with E-techs at a reasonable distance from most peoples homes.If you live away from those areas then i wouod think you would have to travel.

    In regards to taking the word of any tv host,sales person.......I agree that theres plenty of gullible people out there and you would be an idiot not to do your own research.

    Im betting they're  would be a high percentage of boaties that dont even put 50 hours a year on their engines.

    Cheers. 

    E-Tec or 4 Stroke Motor

    in Boating

    Posted

    1 hour ago, GoingFishing said:

    Sorry Fab didnt mean any harm !!!!

    I was simply pointing out that 4 stroke club cant get their heads wrapped around the new 2 stroke technology and always seem to describe the new 2 strokes as old clunky smoky noisy old tech.......when they are far from it.... 

    I wasn't offended mate.Just found it amusing how spending a whole minute pre-mixing is seen as a big deal by some that's all.

    E-Tec or 4 Stroke Motor

    in Boating

    Posted

    Lol.Im still in the Jurassic period then mixing my own oil.You blokes make it sound like it takes half a day to mix the oil with fuel and need a massive factory to store the oil in.lol.

    If i bought a new engine etec would be my choice too.Second hand either would suffice.

    Port Hacking

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Cheers guys,the fantastic weather and time spent with my boy made not catching anything worthwhile insignificant.I reckon if your 23 year old son wants to go out fishing with you instead of hanging with his friends you've done something right as a parent.

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    What size boat fits

    in Boating

    Posted

    8 hours ago, JonD said:

    I looked at getting one of these and found the legalities for this state was a very grey area in using them, basicly move to QLD and you will be ok ?

    That aint happening.

    What size boat fits

    in Boating

    Posted

    7 hours ago, JonD said:

    My 5.5m boat fits into a garage 5.8m. It can legaly carry 12 adult passsangers and has regularly been used up to 80km offshore chasing game fish. After years of owning tinnies and glass boats (Haines, Formula, Seafarer and several Haines signatures) this is the best fun toy I've ver owned.

     

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    Nice boat mate.That trailer looks  like its a little small with your boat overhanging the rear like that but obviously does the job.

    Port Hacking

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Hit the Hacking today mainly to take the boat for a run and fished half a dozen different spots for nothing of substance.

    We used various baits for only a few undersized fish.

    Highlight of the trip was eating hotdogs watching the wild deer with my son and taking in the glorious scenery with brilliant weather to boot.

    Will be out there doing it all again soon.

    I must say im very happy to have joined the weekday fishing fraternity.

    Water temps sitting around 13.9 deg.

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    Nulon marine 2 stroke

    in Boating

    Posted

    23 hours ago, Fab1 said:

    Just bought penrite oil today and will see how it fairs.

    Went out today and am very happy with the penrite 2 stroke.Did smoke a little like the yamalube at start up and then nothing for the rest of the day.

    Boat trailer guide posts

    in The Workshop

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Fishop said:

    Any ideas on how I could go about doing this with my trailer?  Seems the boat is wider in the middle than at the stern (not sure if you can tell from the image)

    I'd have to perhaps make them removable or on a bit of an angle as the widest part of the trailer isn't as wide as the boat.

    Any suggestions? 

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    Get some pipe bent up or welded into a L shape with a mounting plate on the end.Then u bolt the mounting plate to the side rails on your trailer.Saying that if you don't have the materials and a welder like i did,it may be cheaper/easier to buy them already made.

    All boats including mine are wider at the shoulders and you set the width of the trailer posts a fraction wider than that.

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    flushing your Outboard and what Revs?

    in Boating

    Posted

    17 hours ago, jeffb5.8 said:

    Well our ramp has little fresh water jets so as you pull out of the river it washes the underside of your trailer and Does Tyre shine as well.

    Too Far?

    Mine has an elf on the ramp exit that does the final detail after the tyre shine of polishing the chrome wheel nuts and sticks a chev badge on the transom.I notice it goes a lot faster down the freeway after that.

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    flushing your Outboard and what Revs?

    in Boating

    Posted

    46 minutes ago, JonD said:

    I dare not, I've already got my extension lead in their electric box, maybe at the end of winter when I don't need the heaters on anymore?

    Just dig a trench and hard wire it in like i did while they're out.Less obvious that way.

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