[Trailer boat storage locations - Sydney inner west?]

1 hour ago, david88 said:

really I didn't know that? Thanks will definitely look into it.

Yep that's the case in my area, pretty sure its the same in most places.

[New boat - no idea what it is]

33 minutes ago, antonywardle said:

That jump starter looks pretty reasonable. You can use it on your car if you leave the lights on when you've taken your boat to the ramp in winter time!

Its a pity you have to take the battery out to charge. Any chance of putting the trailer in the drive way?

How a lot of systems are set up is that they have a starter battery, it has something like 640CCA written on it somewhere and a house battery, and it will have something like 120AMP/HR on it. It could be two starter batteries. The house battery is used for the toys like fishfinder and lights. IF you take the switch off, theres probably a wire for the power on a pole or on the engine feed.

You normally would start on the starter battery, and then when running you can move the switch to the both, but don't click through the off. That can cause you issues. 

Where are you located? I was also going to suggest that you try and pick a quiet time if you've not done a lot of trailer reversing and launching. People can get a bit impatient.

Thanks mate,

 

In Sydney and no driveway ATM, have backed a few boats down boat ramps, should be sweet but yeah will go at a quiet time to practice a bit.

[New boat - no idea what it is]

4 minutes ago, jeffb5.8 said:

jump starter is mainly if you don't have two reliable batteries, so  just a single battery system.

If the batteries are in good condition, I start mine on the 1+2 setting as it charges battery one fully then charges battery two, when I pull up to fish / lunch I switch to battery 2.

Then back to battery 1+2 for the run home.

Thanks mate,

I'll have a look how the system works, I think switch down is off, horizontal is 1 (not sure which one), pointing up is 1+2 and maybe you can also isolate 2 but unsure.

 

Cheers

[New boat - no idea what it is]

Thanks for the great answers.

Boat is parked on street so will need to remove batteries to charge. It's got a dual battery system with some sort of switch which I assume can switch between using 1 or both batteries, will need to figure that out.

In regards to jump starters, any particular type? I'm assuming something like this (I have a whitworths a 5 minute walk away):

https://www.whitworths.com.au/portable-quick-charge-jump-starter

 

Cheers

[New boat - no idea what it is]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Was a bit hard determining the year for insurance purposes, the seller said 1988 but I agree looks more 70s.  I haven't taken it out yet so can't tell how it rides.  One selling point for me was new floor and stringers so hopefully no worries on that front for a while.

In regards to props, how would I tell which prop to put on the motor?

Also, this being my first boat, would you recommend taking it in to someone to get checked over for any issues before I take it out?

 

Cheers

[Trailer boat storage locations - Sydney inner west?]

I didn't think there was a restriction on parking boats on residential streets in Sydney and that hour limits do not apply to boats.  The only restriction is that you need to move it every 28 days.

[New boat - no idea what it is]

Hi Guys,

Great forum with lots of helpful people so thanks for sharing all of your knowledge.

I've just bought my first boat and looking for a bit of info from any of the experts out there.

The hull is a sundance streaker (also says sportsfisherman on the side). The buyer reckons it's a copy of the Haines v17 and that only 3 were made as they stopped making them due to potential legal action.

It's had the floor and stringers replaced and has a 2004 70hp Yammie (bit underpowered I know).

Have attached some photos, would anyone have any info on these hulls?

Cheers