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Thank you for all the input guys. The value of this forum is huge, I really appreciate it. Haynze I think I'll take your advice and hit shellharbour for the better ramp and protection at the gravel loader if the crew gets sick.

Hi Guys, I fish in botany bay with my wife in my surtees 5.5m boat, I've got another couple joining us this week end and I'm thinking of going to port kembla as we never seem to catch anything other than the undersized snapper in botany bay. My wife and the other couple get sea sick pretty easily, would it be wise to hang around port kembla break walls? I've never been but from the looks of it, there is plenty of protection from the open waters and from the sounds of it, more fish than Sydney water systems. What would be the go for five islands as far as sheltered from chop and swell? Cheers, -Rob

hey mate if you want, you can come out in my boat on the week end, not sure how big yours is but mines a surtees 5.5 meter plate boat and can handle some bad weather. I'm usually out there on the week ends by myself trolling up and down the heads. PM me if you're keen.

thank you very much gentlemen. Raymondo, You've convinced me to go the alu over SS as I doubt I would need it for my applications. Foghorn, I take it your original AL prop wasn't a Solas one? Cheers, -Rob

thanks gents.

Hi Guys, I've been quoted $640 for a stainless steel prop form solas and $289 for a compression cast aluminium one. The motor is a 90hp honda 2011 model and currently has a banged up 3 blade aluminium yamaha prop on there. I'm hoping for some better performance, it seems as though the motor revs a bit too easily and could use a bigger prop / pitch Do you guys think that is a good quote from solas or should I go somewhere else? and... this has been asked a million times before but... you reckon the stainless steel is worth that much more? -Rob

the trailer is currently registered interstate and they won't give me any information on it based on privacy laws.

I'm looking to help a friend buy a boat and trailer package from interstate and the trailer has a 4 digit number welded onto the chassy. I always thought this number was meant to be the same last 4 numbers on the VIN. In this case, it is not. Does that mean it's stolen and has been re birthed? How can I prove that the compliance plate and rego is for that trailer if these numbers don't match?

lol. So the basic answer is yes, they will all hurt me. hahaha - awesome. Thanks guys

Hi Guys, I'm a fishing newbie and I've got a question about handling a few different species in regards to safety: squid and octopus: I've never caught one before but just got a squid jig so I'm going to start targeting them. Are they safe to handle in anyway? Is there a certain size where they have enough teeth to hurt me? Do they have teeth or mouths and require those areas to be avoided? Leather jackets: Is that spine on them dangerous/poisenous? I almost never use my pliers to take the hooks out, I just grab the fish next to the eyes and use my hands but that spike on the leather jacket always has me cautious puffer fish: Are those spikes sharp/poisenous? I always use pliers with them as I'm too freaked out by all those spikes. Am I just being a wuss? yabbys/nippers from pump: I've never caught them before, I see people pumping them out and they're tiny, about the size of my finger. I assume they're harmless and those claws don't do anything? Thanks, -Rob

hmmm.... recurve, check your PM

Hi Guys, Does anyone have a good boat shop they can recommend to get work done? I need an electric winch installed and some future servicing done. Any one have an idea on how much installing a winch should cost on a 5.5 meter plate aluminium boat? Thanks, -Rob

thank you sir, will do.

thought i'd drop an update. As I called to confirm a final date and was bout to book tickets to QLD to pick up the boat, it was sold! so i'm back to the drawing board. What boat would you say is more seaworthy? $26000 a webster 4.6 with a 60 yammie 4 stroke on the back? http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats-for-sale/private/used/SSE-AD-4424174/2004-WEBSTERS-TWINFISHER-46-RUNABOUT?cr=10&psq=((Make%3D[WEBSTERS TWINFISHER]%26(((SiloType%3DDealer used boats|SiloType%3DDealer new boats)|SiloType%3DPrivate used boats)|SiloType%3DDemo and near new boats))%26Service%3DBoatsales)&pso=0&pss=Premium or $32000 a surtees 4.85 workmate with a 60 yammie 4 stroke on the back http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dundathu/tinnies-dinghies/boat-for-sale/1127141546 I've been in a 4.6 before and it felt great but I don't have much experience to compare them with. I did notice the hard pounding if they got airborn off the back of 1 meter swell at botany bay heads which makes me wonder what the "soft ride" of a surtees would feel like and how much stability would I lose?

New Signing all you have to do is type "suzuki outboard corrosion problem" into google, but here is one of many links anyway: http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php/186112-Suzuki-4-stroke-engine-holder-problem-serious-corrosion I hear not all of them have the issue, I rang up a marine shop in SE QLD and spoke with their head mechanic there. They are a suzuki dealership so they deal with plenty of suzuki's and he says he has only ever seen a couple of motors have the issue so according to him it's a rare occurrence.

thanks jeffb5.8. I've settled on the larger one. Thanks Geoff. I dont' know how you know so much about these little details, you sure know a lot about the websters! I'll factor in the $2k for brakes, cheers.

PaddyT thanks for the reply. Thank you Geoff that's very generous of you. Hey, I owe you at least 1 full case of beer! Your comment about the trailer brakes made me ring him and ask and he said no it doesn't have brakes!!! Why do you say that it will add up to about 900-1000kgs? looking at this: http://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/reviews/2003/webster-46-9389 I see the hull is only 300kgs and the motor I'm guessing to be at around 150kgs.

I don't understand... Keep clear area?

thanks for the reply guys. New Signing, have you replaced the steel plug or taken any action to mitigate the issue? -Rob

thanks Dave. My neighbour (he thinks he knows the most in the world about boating ) says the 60 is way too slow and I wouldn't be happy with it and I'd be mad not to go with the 90. I asked about cruising knots and max knots on both boats: 4.3 with 60 does 17 knots at 4500 rpm and 25 knots max 4.6 does 20 knots at 4kish rpm and 25 knots max with bimini up and 30 with bimini down Either the bigger boat is that much heavier or the 6 years difference in technology is a big factor. I think the split between offshore and inshore will be half half

Hey mate. In my personal, non professionl opinion I think no pressed Aluminum comes close to their offshore abilities in a similar size.

Hi Guys, I'm having a hell of a time deciding between 2 boats, would love peoples input. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kingsgrove/motorboats-powerboats/webster-twinfisher-4-3-twin-hull-yamaha-f60-4stroke-2011/1129459067 4.3 2005 with yammi 60hp 4 stroke 2011 pro's: custom built high sides (same freeboard as 4.9m sides). This is a custom weld done by him so probably adds nothing or negative to resale value but is nice to have as the user of the boat yammie 2011 4 stroke 60hp 320 odd hours (max hp for hull in 4 stroke) electric winch cons: I would've loved to have a boat that can go to browns on a good day. Obviously you can't do that in a 4.3 with a 60 on the back custom welded fuel tank. (maybe not a con to some, maybe a con for resale? not sure.) custom welded side pocket storage (not as clean as factory side storage pockets. not a huge deal, just thought i'd mention it) missing 1 side pocket storage trailer is painted in epoxy black. This doesn't bode well for resale value it screams "covered up rust" price: I believe I could get it for $18k waiting on confirmation but that's the max i'd pay for it regardless. ---OR--- 4.6m 2002 with suzuki 90hp 4 stroke 2005 http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats-for-sale/private/used/SSE-AD-4409950/2002-WEBSTERS-TWINFISHER-46-RUNABOUT?cr=6&psq=((Make%3D[WEBSTERS TWINFISHER]%26(((SiloType%3DDealer used boats|SiloType%3DDealer new boats)|SiloType%3DPrivate used boats)|SiloType%3DDemo and near new boats))%26Service%3DBoatsales)&pso=0&pss=Premium pro's for me, I would be comfortable to take this to browns on a good day with the 90hp having enough power to get there and back even against wind. everything seems to be in good nick. The guy is english and 62 years old. Hydraulic steering negatives: google "suzuki outboard corrosion problem" and you see that there was 1 dissimilar metal bolt which causes a lot of problems for some people which can apparently be fixed. I am waiting for comments about this from the owner but I guess regardless of what he says I'd have to get it checked and even if it's fine I'd have to get the problem rectified somehow (welding?). have to tow it back down from queensland to nsw in an old rav4 which will really struggle to pull it back. he doesn't want to sell the fish finder screen with it so that's another cost for me price: I negotiated 22k for it. which would you get? The boat would primarily be for 2 people with a maximum of 3 and would love to fish outside the heads when it's comfortable enough for the wife not to get scared/sick. I think overall I really want the 90hp but I'm also very scared of the nightmarish issues I see others have with the corrosion problem. I'm also lazy to travel that far from sydney. What would you pick and why? Cheers, -Rob

thanks for that mate, appreciate it.

New Signing, would you say the 4.6m was more capable or your lancer 5.3? Is there much in it? -Rob

cheers Zoran, I've seen that clip. Scares the living crap out of me to be honest with you. So does your story about taking 4.5 hours to make 20km! makes me think about maybe going a size larger to a 5.2m webster twinfisher and settle for a 2 stroke to keep within the budget. zmk1962 do you reckon your 625 hull would be more sea capable than a 5.2 webster?