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I guess we have all been a bit silly with grinders etc If we care to admit it., I know I have had a few cuts and a few close shaves at major damage.
I often take short cuts and with better luck than management most of the time I come out without damage
My old age is teaching me to take things a little more cautiously of late.
Small cuts and bruises heal without permanent damage but it's the BIG hurt you need to be worried about.
Frank
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Next job will be fitting new lights to the trailer, I have fitted new hubs,discs,calipers and pads. Taking it for it's blue slip on Friday.
Need to modify the bait board to fit this boat, fit new rod holders etc.
Updates to follow.
Frank
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Noel. Throw some sand in a bucket of paint and paint the floor with it, lot cheaper and better than carpet.
If you let me know exactly what switches you want I could get them from electronics specialist and post to you.
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Noel. Hope you are going to show us some progress photos as the re-fab takes shape.
Frank
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I made up a seat base which holds 3 x double plastic tackle boxes and a basket at the bottom to hold leaders spare line etc and put my new seat on it
I managed to buy 2x 21/2 kg and 2x 1 1/2 kg fire extinguishers from an auction very cheap so used 1 x 2 1/2 one here.
More to follow as I do things
Frank
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A few small updates that I have managed so far.
The large bimini makes a rocket launcher too far rearward so I have made a simple set of rod holders and placed them in the side gunwale
Frank
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Donna. I am in no way a soccer fan, probably watched 1 maybe 2 games in my whole lifetime.
I watched 5 minutes here and 5 minutes there on and off last night and I watched the final 5 minutes of play and then the penalty shootout . I had no idea how many attemps each side had or anything about it.
But I tell you what, I am a tough old bugger but I don't mind admitting I got just a little choked up when the Matildas landed that final goal to progress to the semi finals.
Frank
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Is your transducer placed on the upstroke of the propeller and within 45cm of the prop ?. If so replace it to the down stroke (Starboard) side of the transom.
Other than that, it looks like a sensitivity issue to me.
Sometimes when downrigging I get lines similar to this and it's just the echo from my bomb that is stayind in the ping zone.
Others may have better idea.
Frank
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You're only cheating yourself.
Frank
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Where ? When ? how ? Don't just stop with teasing us with a great photo.
Tell us the details !.
Frank
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Henry. I would like to see a photo of the sign to see exactly what it says before offering you advise.
Take a photo of the sign and post it here.
Frank
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49 minutes ago, Blackfish said:
I thought Deckee has a stand but just can’t find it at this moment
Deckee. Halls 213.
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Well done young man !
It's good to see you get your first, many more to come.
Feel free to drop in anytime you are up for a chat and I may be able to help you out with that heavier outfit.
Frank
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In days gone by when I worked on trailers often I adapted a tool to fit a 4" grinder that had a 18" arm fitted with emery paper. I had to cut away a section of the bottom of the Xmember and grind away the rust on the inside of the Xmember, This would only do 18" from either side of the centre of the Xmember but it was usually enough, when I ground the rust away I would coat the inside of the Xmember with cold gal using a stick with a rag wrapped around it as a brush. Then when all dry I would weld the section I cut out back in place.
This would give the trailer several more years of service.
Never had one come back to me for warranty so it must have worked.
You could do the same using chisels and sticks etc. But to be honest it's probably easier and quicker to just replace the whole Xmember.
I don't like rust converter.
Frank
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Hi all. Hope I don't bore anyone with this topic but here we go.
I bought yet another boat to go with my fleet. This one will live in my 2nd home down Bermagui way, Cobargo to be precise.
It is a Pride Gazelle 18 foot open runabout with a bow rider size anchor well and a 140hp Johnson outboard sitting on a marlin 4 wheel trailer.
Filthy dirty at the moment but this is how it is at the moment.
The trailer had disc brakes with no pads in the calipers so have ordered new discs,calipers,and pads . Boat didn't have bilge pump so 1100gph pump ordered,
I will remove drivers back to back seat as it is very awkward to stand up and steer, I will replace with this on pedestal
Well that's it for now, I will add more as I progress. Lot's to be done and really don't know where to start. The wiring will all be removed and new wiring done throughout boat. Transducer will be fitted to Starboard side of transom and the 9" Lowrance sounder/gps will be fitted.
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On 7/23/2023 at 11:42 AM, XD351 said:
Nothing a good scrub won’t fix! At least the seats are not ripped !
I will be removing the drivers Back to back seat out as it is awkward to stand up while driving and I prefer to be standing while driving the boat.
Will replace with this one standing on a pedastal.
Had it sitting in the shed for a while so might as well get some use out of it.
Frank
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The boat is filthy at the moment as it's been sitting around for a while (I assume) .
After I give it a karcher and a bit of a tidy up I will post some proper photos of it.
But for now here is what the fishing room is.
It has those horrible back to back seats in it. But they are quite comfortable with storage under them so I will be leaving them in for the time being.
you can see it needs a good clean out.
Frank
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2 hours ago, XD351 said:
Are you going offshore in this boat Frank? If yes I would run two batteries as a safety precaution, even a deep cycle can be pressed into service to assist a crook start battery in an emergency .
Yes mate will be taking it outside. I do have a river boat already down there.
The boat is an old one but with a few new gadgets in it, it should be a good outside boat.
19ft Pride Gazelle 140hp Johnson. The motor is old but has good compression and starts easily and revs hard. Plenty of fishing room and the main reason I bought it.
Frank
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Zoran. Thanks for the info mate . You explain it well and I have learnt yet another thing that will no doubt help along the way.
New battery on the drawing board ( tomorrow ) . I have to re-wire this boat from start to finish so might as well start with new everything including battery.
Frank
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Think I will just bight the bullett and go and buy new crank battery and use this one for the electronics.
Plenty of room in the boat for 2nd battery.
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Hi all. I just bought another boat to take down to Bermagui and leave there so I don't have to drag a boat all the way down when I want to go.
Anyhow a question. It has a deep cycle battery in it as a crank battery for the motor. Is this OK or would I have to buy a dedicated crank battery for the motor ?.
Frank
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No different from cooking on a camping trip only you have water under you instead of dirt.
The small portable stoves with butane canisters are very safe these days and if you have your wits about you all is good, just make sure the stove is pretty level and the saucepan or whatever you are using is firmly sitting comfortably.
Gas BBQ's are very popular and are fitted to all house boats etc .
For a quick easy snack you can have a couple of frankferts in a thermos flask, a couple of slices of bread some fried onion and capsicum and you have a great hot dog.
Frank
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14 minutes ago, Fab1 said:
I sold a few kilos of buck shot (lead) to a bloke a few years ago through gumtree.
I kept about 20kg for me which I still have.
Try fb marketplace and gumtree mate.
Yes mate that is the stuff, have about 30 kilo of it.
Actually there is a bit of a story behind where I got it from that would surprise you.
Frank
First time offshore as skipper
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DD. I knew Geoff, He lived close by to me. I was not aware of his passing.
He used to drop in from time to time for a chat .
I am saddened to learn of his passing.
Frank