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    Thanks scratchie

    in Fishing Reports

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    Hi all...today I caught my PB snapper at 77 cm.caught on a gulp 7”coco ice.I have to thank scratchie,he’s been teaching me the techniques how to fish with plastics properly.although I’ve still got a lot more to lean,I seem to be catching and dropping more snapper than ever,so I feel ive learnt something.

    scratchie couldn’t make it today,so me and a couple of mates headed to Broughton.we got to the ramp about 4.30 and headed to the bait grounds for some slimy mackerels,got a heap quickly and off to the island and done the usual spots.currents running north and wind blowing opposite direction.wasnt ideal drifting conditions,but we made the most of it.not a lot of bait showing on the sounder either.what did show was spread out.most spots were quiet,but one spot in particular was firing with snapper and rat kings.we got smoked quite a few times by good snapper,but no luck with them.wind blew up about 11am,so we headed home.

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    Self tapping screw for fg boat

    in The Workshop

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    Hi all...the part of my boat that makes up that pocket is a plastic material that is also screwed on..your rite,it’s actually a rod rack.somewhere to put the rods when on the road,once boat in water,rod moved into rocket launchers.

    rick...I don’t know what a butterfly screw and spring toggle is..

    Is a wood type self tapper the appropriate screw for fibreglass ?

     

     

    Self tapping screw for fg boat

    in The Workshop

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    Hi all...I’m going to make a stainless steel rocket launcher for my fibreglass boat tomorrow.im wondering what type of self tapping screws to use to screw into the fibreglass.i can’t nut and bolt it due to access.im thinking wood type self tappers.the fibreglass is approx 5mm thick.

    Aluminium Cracked Boat Hull

    in Boating

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    Hi all...to high amps or wrong welding technique can cause under cut in a weld.udercut is when the very edge of weld meets parent metal,and has cut into parent metal,reducing thickness of the plate.1mm of under cut makes your plate metal 1mm thinner,and so on.look closely on the edge of weld and see if it’s got under cut,use your fingernail to feel,or a torch to look for shadow.

    Dual battery set up.

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by back cruncher

    Hi all...good reading fellas.ive had duel batteries in all my 4x4 vehicles for around 30 yrs.one thing I’ve found out is I have always been able to start my diesel vehicles with 2 flat batteries.or should I say 2 batteries beyond repair that won’t hold charge.

    SAND SLED

    in Fishing Chat

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    Hi all...Chris,all good ideas mate.ive seen beach going wheel chairs to get the disabled people onto the beach,big light weight plastic ballon tyres .one person pushing them on soft dry sand.you won’t need wheels that big though.

    the kids are putting pvc pipe over there tyres so they can slide there carts and trikes.they let the air out of tyres,slip pvc over tyre then pump tyre up to lock in pvc.

    rick mentioned Belmont beach,I call it blacksmiths beach,it’s is one of the softest beaches around.so if Rick managed on that beach pulling a cart,your on a winner.

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