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How come there was no social this year?
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Well I ended up heading out. Late start but took off to Pittwater. Water was brown. Usually you can see the seaweed, not this time!
I love fishing up that way! DO you fish Spencer often?
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Most people go to a Brooker trailer for that type of boat.
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Hi Everyone!
Just wondering what the water is like in the Hawkesbury after all the rain?
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It's an easy fix mate. Tie the new hose to the old hose, run it along the same way and plug it at the back of the speedo. The kit is about $20
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Hi mate,
You will need a new motor!
Just kidding, that is the speedo hose. Easy fix, you can either buy a joiner and join the two ends or just run a new hose - that is what I did!
No stress
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It was a beautiful afternoon. I could see the storm in the foreground but looked like a small storm.
That was storm number 1 though. Was small. Checked the weather and said chance of rain no mention of storm. First storm came through, no problem.
However i could see a second storm brewing and looked bigger and looked like it was going to hang around. Everyone was still out fishing so we thought we stay out too as we just got in the water. Late start in the day for us.
The storm arrived and was ok until it went into beast mode. We were anchored close to shore on the main channel, soon as the wind hit it got crazy. The anchor couldn't hold and i was drifting straight to a barge. Somehow we had to get the anchor up while bouncing like a cork, had the boat in forward with a bit of force and the boat wasnt moving with the strength of the waves and wind. Got the anchor up and we were on our way to the ramp. Got to the ramp with the aid of the gps at night with just noise everywhere, made everything harder. Got to the ramp and there was a bloke pulling up so had to wait could only go on one side of the jetty, was worried it was going to be a crash landing with a 6m boat! Boats were starting to come in and i knew etiquette will go out the window, so i gunned it and beached it close to the jetty, lucky that went smoothly. By then other boaters arrived and we all helped eachother. This guy said he was at wangi wangi side and had to go through 2m waves. It was rough in the channel, it was unbelievable how it changed.
Poor girl in in the other boat was dying to get off the boat she must of been pretty scared. This storm easily lasted an hour+
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Did any raiders get caught in the storm at Lake Mac on saturday night?
It was a crazy storm, I will post more later, just want to see if anyone else was out there!
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Just wondering what is the swell height + wind combo when you just say no - not going out in that?
Size of boat:
Conditions:
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On 11/7/2016 at 2:06 PM, amkr said:
I usually head out solo from Botany bay in a 5m half cabin.
I usually come back solo with no fish too, If you're keen on having a go at the FAD's and some of the closer reefs then you're welcome aboard... as long as you help find the fish
hahaha, go out solo, return solo! - don't worry me too!
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10 hours ago, stevefish said:
I Reversed my navara and launched the Haines hunter then fired up the etec. Kept looking through my spotters at the lowrance sounder.
Then we cast halcos on my shimano rod from Kmart. . .
hahahaha - yes I see what you mean. That's why so far Al McGlashn wins for me.
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Really? I enjoy watching ET. How come you don't like it?
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I stopped watching iFish long time ago. I didn't even know it was still on actually.
I started watching Fishn with Mates on 9now - hardly no ads, love it!
7Plus has heaps of fishing shows. Watch it on your smart tv or tablet.
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YOU would be looking to the right of your blue skid. Right of the speedo on that flat edge. See if you can just sikaflex it for a trail run before you drill.
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Hey guys!
I have been waiting for a good bung light for ages! US have some good ones claiming 1000 lumens and the videos look good, however they use a different thread to our bungs. I don't want to change the bungs on mine.
So there is one that fits my boat, but they don't look that great: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-9W-STANDARD-COARSE-THREAD-BLUE-TRANSOM-BOAT-UNDERWATER-LED-BUNG-LIGHT-KIT-/282074521809?hash=item41acf3a0d1:g:0O8AAOSw-jhUFqzD
The america version I am talking about: https://boatpluglight.myshopify.com/collections/drain-plug-led-lights/products/the-typhon
But I do feel the Lumitec is the one to go with, but like you I am hesitant to drill holes in the boat but I might go down that path. Already have the bait pick up going through the boat. If sealed properly it should be fine... still thinking though.
Anyway to get the american bung on our thread?
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What club? Ettalong?
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Hey mate, welcome aboard!
They are both pretty good engines. If the engine weight is the same, I would probably lean towards the Honda just purely based on the design of the throttle control, gauges etc! I don't like the Yamaha gauges
But see what kind of dealer support you have around your area as you will most likely be servicing it with them.
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That is a beautiful beach! Fish and swim! Always catch something there!
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Love that place! Good work mate!
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Toyota corolla or if he want;s something a bit more sporty - A honda civic or hond integra. They all last a long time!
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Thanks guys, but the car is overpriced for now...sucks! Not worth it for me unless I had mega deep pockets!
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Wow! Wonder if it caused some waves!
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Yes I guess ferry is the way to go, but I forgot to mention more about the rego.
Would it be a matter of unregistering the car in Tassie and getting a pass to drive it to sydney?
How much is a truck form Melb to Sydney roughly? Anyone know?
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Hi guys,
Saw a car that I am keen on buying but it is in Tassie. Has anyone done this before?
If so, what is the best way to bring it over?
Thanks!
Fiberglass boat project - opinions wanted
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I would love to do a project like that!