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hi i might be moving to near this ramp what is it like and what type of fishing can be done from this ramp.i have been there and know its an ocean ramp.i have a 5.2mtr seafarer viking. jim

be carfull when cleaning it overboard they make good bait for bigger makos and others.seen one been bit off just behind dorsil fin in one go buy much much bigger mako just be carfull jim

so how do you go when your boat is moored and stuff is stolen. do they cover you stuff then

i have a vt 5ltr spack tow my 3 bike traler eveywere and also my 5.2 seafarer viking.have no trobles at all lsd in rear your wm cap has a towing limit of 2.1 t as long as the trailer is braked as dose my vt

are baitrunner 6500 reels any good for kings spooled with 50lb braid thanks jim

testlab thats why we dont use it in boats it will eat things brass alloy rubber.i use methenol (100% alchole)as my fuel for my bikes just run 2stroke 98oct fuel thruogh when i am finished and a bout twice a year clean out the oil in the bowl.if you start your engine evey week or 2 weeks no need for draining the bowels.it will be fine no stoush but you do put strain on your cyl walls and piston skirts for no reason

had a quick word with my older brother who is a omc master tech.only time you run the carby dry is when you want to store the engine for some months and then ONLY with fogging oil sprayed into the engine while it is running via the open carby through were the air cleaner is.if i dont use my boat for a while up to 2 months i just start it up in the back yard on the ears every sunday after lunch cheers

running a two stroke engine dry is the bigest mistake anyone can make.NEVER if you have pre mix because what you are doing is runing the engine WITHOUT LUBICATION no oil to lube the cyl walls means the piston will pick up on the wall of the cyl and ware.this in turn makes your motor have less compression so it run at a lower hp as the motor is not running as it should. the add on tv for you car oil with all the little cells of oil clinging to your motor shows that oil is needed for lubing the motor. take the grease out of your reels and see how long it lasts same as running you outboard dry dont do it. if huey said to do this i would very much live him to put it in writing the benifets you motor get from running with no lube my other hobby is building and racing classic dirttrack bikes and i know first hand what happens to a motor without lube so all you outboard mechanics on this web page tell us the benifits of running a motor with out lubrication if only for a few seconds. they all ad up jim

years ago a church group out in south west arm port hacking beat to death a very sick blue shark in the port to get well.all dockumented in the leader

seafarer viking they are glass thanks anyway jim

bill thanks for the info cheers jim

hi i have just bought a viking and it is a 1988 model.over the years owners have mounted things and taken them off.i have to put a new canopy and rocket launcher on and while i have all the gunwhale clear of stuff mounted i wish to fill all the holes in that will not be used.shoul i use sicaflex or epoxy thanks jim

hi i used to own a 18ft sharkcat it was just fine for eveything as long as you drove it properly never broadside to the swell.they are heavy and use 2 big motors if you have a landcruiser and money for service 2 motors and fuel they are the best.now have a seafarer viking after a vsea.mostly fish on my own now cheers

hi just recived my solar battery charger and all it is is a plate and some wires i was going to just sit it on the boat cover while in the back yard has anyone got 1 of these and how do you mount it my boat has a tarp over it all in the back yard thanks jim

hi i just bought a 5.2 seafarer viking it has a 2009 sales trailer under it it comes up easy and goes off with little effort.i had my 4.7mtr v-sea set up the same with a sales trailer both multi roller can drive them off and on with no problems jim

hi i have just bought a boat and it has a down rigger on it what is the best way to use them and what type of lures do you need to get i fish botany bay and close in offshore jim seafarer viking 5.2

i did this to an 18ft cruise craft years ago but i took off the motor first it is very easy to do on and off in the back yard getting it back on dont hook the trailer on the car to wind it up the trailer will move under the boat cheers jim

leo what is the software update all about jim

hi can anyone give me the name and no of a good mobile outboard serviceman.i have just got a new to me boat with a mariner on the back and would like it serviced befor i use it thanks

i had the same problem with my 70 yamaha changed the fuel pump all good now.if the motor runs when you use the bulb to prime the carbies and stops when you dont then the bulb is doing the job of the fuel pump. jim and yes running the motor lean will destroy you motor as 1 not enough lube with fuel/oil 2 engine running hot chance of melting pistons 3 exesive ware from overheating and poor lubrication

at least 25 years ago first gamefishing trip with botany bay game fishing club.fishing for makos.good burley trail mullet, bread soaked in whale oil(not leagle now}started at the shelf and drifted south east.after loseing 3 makos biting through 185kg wire put on a larger wire trace landed 1 and it was despatched to the front tired on via tail rope.last trace now used it was loaded with togles or s/s bars in the trace for holding on while gaffing sharks.put 4 small mullet onto a 12 or 14 shark hook.it sank as i was letting it out and stuck my 50lb game rod on the rod holder went for a break and a drink.the everol starting to screem now so i sunk the hook and hung on.thinking large mako here sat in the chair and started to give it the beans.big mistake after 3 hours owener of the 28 berty calls the fish a great white from up in the fly he saw some light and dark colour.another 30 mins up comes the bigest yellow fin i have ever sean and also to this date.the cycles were way past the tail fin.crew estemate well over 100kgs.the first toggle comes up and my mate grabs it and quote i got you now,i am out of the chair and over on the lhs of the berty.makes got the toggle trace and skipper tries to set the flyer in the sholders of the monster fin.he hits the head and only stirs up the fish.mate still has toggle locked in his hand and over he goes and under the water.silly me didnt back off the drag and the poor old everol spills off line again.it breaks thank god as the line was wrapped arond my mates wrist.he pops up by the burly bucket.quickly the other crew members drag him in white as a ghost.it was a 2 day comp and the next day i could on just reel the line in.chris got his wife to pick him up at stgmbc he wanted to go home. this is a true story later that month a big yellow fin was caught off wollongong with a steel trace in it it was over 100kgs chris has the line burn scar on his wrist stll.

thanks i will get it off you at work see if i can turn it into a nice flatty jim

dont all shimano reels have a 10year warranty

egg and breadcrums the only way i like then but i like most fish this way even yellowfin

very funny a lot like bad santa