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Just my opinion but IF it's a oil injected 2 stroke ? I would be looking at disconnecting the injection and run pre mixed 50/1 and see what happens, looks like oil on that plug. If it's 4 stroke I don't know. Frank

Hi I'm doing up an old trailer to use under my Brooker project boat and thought I would make some alloy keel rollers instead of using shop bought items as I prefer to make as much of a boat and trailer set up myself rather than buying stuff. Here is the result, stainless pins alloy brackets and alloy rollers. Frank

Great work and more incentive for me to get my boat up and running. Frank

Neil. Although I didn't get on the water with you it was good to spend some time together and it's a pleasure to have you stay here whenever you are in the big smoke. And I look forward to coming down in December so you can put me onto some green fish. Frank

This is a short but to the point letter of protest I have written. " I am a Tunks park boat ramp user. I use the ramp between 4 am and 6 am weekdays and week ends . I purchase all my fuel, bait and supplies from local services and IF there was a ramp closure ( even for a short period ) it would force me to find and use alternative waterways. This in turn would mean loss of income to many local businesses ." As I said short and to the point but might IF read get a message across. Frank

I would say probably not. There is quiet a difference in size of the two spools and I doubt the 10000 would physically fit the 14000 body. Frank

Good Bream fishing in Nelligan creek at high water behind the Big4 caravan park. Jews at night further up the river. Frank

Not that anyone would be interested but that is ME in the red jumper. And John in centre back. Don't know who the bloke is far right back, he just shows up from time to time. Frank

There has been some talk lately of the importance of isolating different metals to avoid corrosion and I agree it is very important. One small tip I could suggest is with bolts and nuts is to get a small length of fuel hose or similar and cut small approx. 1mm thick pieces and use these as gaskets, For self tapping screws use small tube of some kind, I have approx. 6 kl of medical oxygen hose and I cut about 100 gaskets at a time. There are all sorts of hose to suit all sorts of nuts and bolts, also use Sikaflex if you wish but no real need if you have rubber gaskets between the different metals. Frank

Mitch it is creations such as yours which I hope this thread will generate interest in, I'm sure there are many different styles of fishing trolleys, and I hope to see a few here. Frank

It states 6-10 kg so probably not what you are looking for. Frank

Waza. The guy I made the buggy for " Snatcher " is a Newcastle United fan so I thought it was fitting to decorate his buggy with the team he loves. The remote control model will be able to follow you as you walk around the shoreline casting your lures etc so the buggy can always be close by. Frank

Mitch and Donna hope you don't mind but I have started a similar thread in Tackle Talk to try and encourage other members to show their trolleys. Frank

Just recently a member started a thread showing his land based fishing trolley, a very neat and good idea. It prompted me to start this thread and I urge other members to show their trolley . Here is one I built for a friend of mine who visits Australia each year and is land based. It carries all you would need for a days fishing, not suitable for the rocks but for flat and beach fishing it does the job. Battery operated forward and reverse variable speed , front compartment holds tackle boxes etc and the centre can hold storage box with small esky etc on top of tackle boxes, fit 8-20 amp hour battery and it will last a couple of days if camping out. Frank

Very neat and tidy carryall. well done. A few years ago I built a trolley for a guy who comes to visit AU each year and is a very keen fisho, also a member here, We have become very good friends. It is electric and has forward and reverse and can carry all that is needed as fast or as slow as you want to walk, variable speed. Next project is a similar but remote control buggy. Frank

Andy. The trailer is looking fabulous, hope you're gonna paint the jockey wheel and winch!!! just kidding. The grey thing is actually for a kayak or rubber ducky, you glue it on, just take the mount off it and use it as a spare somewhere, one idea I had was to glue/contact it onto the top of the motor, place the white light in it and use it for a anchor light, you could take the light off when not in use. Frank

Now that is a great shot, and a good idea as well. Although it's strange how the meacat isn't casting a shadow. Frank

I had a boat moored in Bermagui harbour for many years and other than transporting fuel via jerry cans etc I had no choice but to fill up from the pumps within the harbour, prices were a little more than in servo's but the beauty was that you knew what the price was going to be as it stayed similar all the time where the servo's could be 15 cents a litre different from one day to the next. And when you are putting as much as 260 ltrs in the price difference can be huge. If you want to fuel the boat you just have to grim and bear the cost. Frank

Mitch. Looks like the kids are happy to be in the boat. Sent parcel today and PM explaining a few things. PS the screen will be better on a non rainy day. Frank

How's this for a idea glue base onto top of outboard and have white light on bracket, light works with 2x aaa batteries so no wires to worry about, and you can remove light and put different components on same bracket. Just remember to carry spare batteries. Edit : Sorry 4x AAA batteries.

John. They all look great, remember driving past the " angle of the north " a few times, brings back fond memories. Frank

I have recently been quoted $7,800 for brand new ETec 40hp fitted and $8,200 for Mercury 4 stroke 40hp fitted so that will give you an idea of how much the 2nd hand ones are cheaper than new. I guess Yammy and Suzuki would be roughly the same, Honda are dearer. Frank

That's right, when you want to buy a second hand motor the dealer will tell you they hold their price very well, when you want to sell a motor the dealer will tell you there isn't much call for 2nd hand motors and they loose their value very quickly. Frank

I doubt if anyone would enforce the rule if somebody obstructed the all round vision with the body, most people would move around a bit so the light wouldn't be obstructed in any one direction for very long. As long as it's higher than the highest part of the boat as it normally sits on the water.

It probably sounds stupid but I think that handle has been installed upside down, Probably a Friday job done buy a newby to the trade without supervision, however I could be wrong, but it just don't look right. Frank