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    It is not uncommon for gelcoat to crack and for this to be unrelated to any structural weakness. You could try pushing the hull up by hand. Any movement is a sign to walk away. His explanation sounds plausible. I would doubt he would go to all the trouble of relacing just the floor if the stringers were unsound.
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    Battery power ?

    slowjigger replied to frankS's topic in Boating

    Doesn't seem to be overly excessive power use. Also, your batteries capacity might be overrated if it's not an established brand. A clue can be if it is significantly lighter than other batteries of its rating.
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    Does anyone know why one of my callipers doesn't move from side to side? I tried the obvious - checking the sliders weren't gummed up.
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    The Haines and Seafarers had proper stringer systems. The Billfisher just employed foam for stringers and glassed over it. The foam provides no strength - you are relying on glass. This can work on smaller boats provided the glass is made stronger to compensate. But they just used medium strength chopped strand. As to ride it had a moderate deadrise which is maintained all the way along the hull. You will notice a big difference in short chop compared to a deep V hull with variable deadrise.
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    It was advertised heavily in Modern Fishing - not surprisingly the magazine gave it good reviews.
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    Well hard riding is the opposite of soft riding. With is moderate deadrise it will bang and crash a lot in short chop. I don't think it would like the FNQ chop one bit. A deep V like a Savage Mako or various Haines Hunters would be a better bet. If you were going to the trouble of rebuilding, you might as well pick something that is worth the effort. PS: the construction wasn't particularly strong with the lack of a proper stringer system.
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    That's a Marlin Billfisher - made by Ross Hunter in the early 1980's. Had an unusual construction with fiberglass over foam stringers and a foam filled hull. There are a bit wet and hard riding - but on the flip side they are stable at rest, good in a following sea and don't need high hp (90 hp is sufficient).
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    There are a few Australian based Facebook pages devoted to vintage fishing reel. You should find them by doing a search.
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    Some of the river ramps I use are a bit slimy at low tide. Never had a problem other than a bit of wheel spin. The slime is very thin, and the wheels will get traction, ie the wheelspin will remove it.
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    I have never had a problem pulling my 1.3T boat up ramps with 2wd (various Ford Falcons), except for one time when there was a lot of sand on the ramp - and that only gave us slight trouble. I looked up the spec on the Hilux and it is rated to 2500 kg towing. Seems rather underpowered though with just 120kw, at least for the upper end of the boat sizes you mentioned.
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    Was that a Marlin Billfisher? They were foamed filled. I would trust an old fiberglass boat more than an old aluminium boat. The latter does funny things when it gets old - corrosion, metal fatigue, cracked welds. Fiberglass is at least more amenable to repairs - you can do it yourself too. As others have said it will be probably more expensive buying the components separately. You mentioned a budget of 2K - that should get a package if you go for something a bit smaller and older.
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    I was going by this exchange: Posted Thursday at 12:02 AM just the boat , although to start with i will have t buy a used trailer in ok condition, and a used motor also.
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    Yes, it seems a very odd approach compared to just buying a registered boat, motor and trailer, ie a going concern. Also, there is a better chance of getting a water test which will show up leaks and cracks more readily than a visual inspection.
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    I didn't say anything about the price in that post. I was just talking about the practicalities of buying the boat, trailer, motor separately (as per his explanation). The price is a different issue. Though given you have mentioned it he did say 'just the boat' when I asked him about the 2K budget.
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    A windscreen usually means forward controls. It makes for a very hard ride sitting up forward on a small tinnie - as well as making it hard to fit an electric motor. I would be sticking to tiller control for a small tinnie. PS: how do plan on getting the boat home if you are going to buy the trailer separately (buying the trailer first will limit your choice of boat)? It would also generally save a lot of running around to buy a BMT as a package.
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    You might want to check your manual. I recall one of mine saying you need to get a service if the alarm goes off. I think the cylinder head need re-tensioning.
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    Diving minnows work the best. You have some in your tacklebox so maybe just use them more. Smaller one would be best for bonito and salmon - around 12cm. PS pelagics are a bit quite over winter so you might to be better in the coming months.
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    You should be able to get something decent for that price in the 3.6 m range.
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    A water test would be better at shoeing up leaks.
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    Does $2000 include a trailer and motor? You will have to worry about their condition as well.
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    It can be an advantage (being left-handed) in sports like tennis, at least at the club level. The pros are too well prepared, but with lesser opponents the flight of serves can befuddle them. It's funny to watch good players shake their heads and stare at their racquet after mis hitting one of my serves!
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    I'm left handed. All my reels are right hand drive. This seems natural and works well. I cast and fight fish with my strongest hand and don't have to swap the rod in my hands after casting.
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    Do you mean cc's, ie engine capacity?
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    Kingies can run hot and cold. There can also be a lot of boat traffic on a Sunday at the Peak which can put them off the bite. A lot of boats try the Peak first then go on to the 12 mile if things are quiet. I have heard some good reports from the 12 mile recently - though you need a decent sized boat to fish there safely. I would recommend taking some jigging gear and/ or fresh squid as well in case you can't catch live bait or to give them an alternate offering.
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    Just follow, or stay within to be on the safe side, the government guidelines. I think there are recommendations not to eat too many from Botany Bay.
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