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    2018 Boat Show

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    On 7/28/2018 at 2:47 PM, onearmedfisho said:

    yeah I work there every year. The weekends are packed and the last day (monday) is generally dead. Thursday and Friday aren't too busy..

    thanks good to know. thursady it is

    2018 Boat Show

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    17 minutes ago, Berleyguts said:

    I used to enjoy it on the Friday.  I don’t like crowds. ? I use to work in the city and head down at lunchtime and stay. I had an understanding boss. ?

    Im going on the first day (thurs this year) my boss gave me the day off cause my mrs got the tix for my birthday. Gotta love an understanding boss

     

    1 hour ago, JonD said:

    I haven't been for three years but might try and head up if the weathers bad next weekend. Its a big venue so never to busy to have a look around, trouble I found on the quieter days was all the dealers keep pushing to get your details so they can keep hassling you with phone calls after the show. Its combined with the dive show which also interests me this year.

     

    Also very interested in the dive part this year. Huge pools on the roof for testing kayaks sups and different things

    2018 Boat Show

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    Has anyone been to the boat show in sydney? What are the best days to go? I imagine the weekend would be packed and probably the first and last day as well.

    Bulk/cheap bait

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    1 hour ago, Berleyguts said:

    Can you clarify that? In my mind, all prawns are edible! ? When I go to Woolies, there is a sign on imported prawns “must not be used as bait”, or words to that effect. There is no such sign on Australian king or banana prawns, so I assumed they’re OK for bait. I never buy imported seafood of any kind.

    Id guess the aus king/banana dont have the sign because they dont have the disease. I probably could have worded it better too lol.

    Bit more info about it https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/pests-diseases/animal-health/aquaculture/white-spot-disease/important-information-for-recreation-fishers-use-of-prawns-as-bait

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    Bulk/cheap bait

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    Whatever you find, just dont use edible prawns for bait. NSW DPI have been all over social media saying not to use edible prawns for bait because of white spot disease. White spot is fine for humans to eat but kills the local prawns if they get it

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    Boat/Camper/Boat

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    12 hours ago, JonD said:

    I did some boat camping in a little centre console before I had the kids, simply used roll mats and sleeping bags. Had a tarp in case of rain but picked nights with good forecasts and never had to use the tarp, watching the stars from an open boat was pretty special.

    What ever you end up doing just be careful you don't have your petrol breather on the inside of any enclosure, nothing worse than smelling petrol fumes all night.

    I've been super lucky with my boat, a double blow up mattress fits on the floor between the sides perfectly. Its almost 'glamping' I couldn't believe it.

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    Boat/Camper/Boat

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    11 hours ago, campr said:

    I bought a 5.6 quinnie with a canopy similar to yours with clears between canopy and top of screen and had a local firm (Kirrawee) make side clears.  This fully enclosed boat from front to back of bimini.  I have camped overnight a few times by tying a canopy from bimini to back of boat.  Copped some heavy rain on one occasion and kept dry ok.

    Will try to post photo but currently having probs with my pc.  If you pm your phone no I could text you photo.

    Regards Ron. 

    Thats pretty much what I've been doing and it works well just looking at something a bit purpose built. There's been a lot of floating tent style pics getting around and they get me thinking. 

    Boat/Camper/Boat

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    14 hours ago, Fab1 said:

    First thing I'd do is toss that Bimini as it will be useless for what you want.It depends how handy you are how you would proceed.

      Some ally tubing and fittings,marine grade vinyl a sewing machine,fasteners like rivets,press studs,eyelets and short bungee cords you'd be surprised what you can make.Again it depends on you.

    I'd make a frame up from the top of your screen back out of the tubing with bracing down to the gunnels then line the roof with the vinyl with zips sown into the sides of the roof.

    I'd make up matching side curtains with zips on top to zip to roof and have eyelets on the bottom of side curtains with short bungee hooks that hook to the underside of the gunnels.

    Then you can have the shade,protection of just the roof or zip the sides on to the roof and attach the bungee cords to gunnels.

    There's a million ideas I could come up with and hope this makes sense just for an idea.

    Cheers.

    Chucking the Bimini is definitely on the cards, even considering a hard top with roll up canvas sides/back, clears around the front and half way down the sides. Might even make the top fold over onto itself to open up more deck space when needed. All good ideas, just need to decide and budget.

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