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Hi Frank Great build so far. I have some secondhand Ford stud/holden bearing hubs you are welcome to if you want them for your trailer build.

I'm also in the "Run it as soon as I get home, then go inside and make a coffee then come out and watch it until I finish it" camp. I like to feel that the water from the telltail has warmed up a bit. I probably do a good 10 minutes at a minimum, please if I'm not going out for a while then I run it again every few weeks. I also have the double ear muffs.

Have a look at how Ryan Moddy did it. Its on yourtube and he's a pretty good fisho

I'll be happy to take you offshore for flathead if you are interested PM me cheers

I think if you are using a wire brush that it needs to be stainless wire brush Unless I'm getting it mixed up with welding

Great read and a lot to consider. I'm pretty sure I'll be going the Merc 115 when its time to replace my 90ETEC. I think that their corrosion protection is pretty good. Pricing seems to be around 16K fitted from what I can tell. I'll also pop over to @zmk1962 to pick his brains too!

Hi Name you boat what ever you want. Yes two boats can have the same name. Your rego is how RMS track you for rego payments. Marine Rescue track me by my call sign CC796. I think when I sign up with the App, my boats name (StressFree) is in the photo and its in the marine rescue app as the name of my "Profile" in case you have more than boat. I have heard people use their boats name when they call up for radio checks. In my case, I'd use my call sign. I guess if you are using VHF, then you need a call sign, although I'm not 100% sure about that. @frankS Love the name Nimrod! @M1100S what is your new boat?

I'm hoping to get back up there in July. I was using Old dogs and Reidys. Nice pictures mate!

a great read mate!

There is an ISO Shop at Eastwood if you are Sydny based. The cheapest one the do is $140 Is that too high for your budget?

I've not used either. THi only thing I've heard is that people can buy a map for their area and then they find out that the bits they are interested in, aren't covered by the new details. Maybe check on each vendor site and see what they say. I've only used Navionics myself, but if I find the box that the sounder came in, I might try out the CMaps for a week to see what they are like.

thats double the weight I thought they were!

Well each one is around 385KG I think This one has a screen that cost more than my Boat/Trailer and OB. So its a V48 2400HP beast. @zmk1962, you're going to need a bigger car to tow it!

Thats a lot of $$$$ I had been trying to see if I could find the price

There will be people around who will be putting 4 of these on the back. I couldn't even afford the transom !

Your next outboard @zmk1962? V12 Verado and 600HP

I'd forgotten that my FF has the voltage on it. Good reminder

If you want to drain the tank, just disconnect the fuel line from the engine and then use the squeeze bulb to start a flow out in to a container lower than the tank. Is it easy to get the fuel tank out? Your filters will have been giving you some protection against rubbish in the tank. Does that one have a fuel filter under the cover too?

You might be able to replace the water separator filter with one that also has a plastic bit on the bottom. This will allow you to see water and drain it off without having to remove the filter. Its good that you've got one installed.

Those breathers are always open. You might want to consider installing a water separator filter in the fuel line. Cheap insurance and easy to do yourself. When you put your new bungs in, consider making the holes over sized, then fill the holes with epoxy and re-drill for the bugs. The reason for doing this is to seal the transom wood. Cheers

great story. I'm lucky enough to have never seen a snake in the water! Nice pics too

happy to come and give you a hand if you want it Luke Take a portable jumpstart with you when you go. Cheap insurance and you can use it on your car if you leave the lights on at the boat ramp!

how'd you get on?

I've got spare batteries if you want them luke

great job !