Sea Ranger

I have a 499 Stacer (Really 5.1 Metres) centre console. Ithink it would be squishy as with 3 adults and 2 kids. That said my girl isn't built for family outings. Tiller and side consoles give you more deckspace but when fishing alone I like the balanced feel of a centre console and I can walk all the way around for fishing. Here is my review on my boat.

Looks like a baby Flattie

Agree, I don't want a tap failing,, If a plastic bung fails worse case scenario I go for a swim and screw in a new one. I wouldn't want to be changing a tap with seas.

Wish you aspeedy return to fishing mate

I hope to get out soon. Great report mate

Ok update. I called Garmin Australia today and explained the issue. They started a ticket for me and requested a few photos and video of the unit and receipt. Very helpful on the phone. I have my fingers crossed that they can help me out.

I removed it from the dash and checked all connections. 12.8 volts at the plug. No corrosion evident. I put it back together and no change

Ok I uploaded a video to YouTube Garmin 75SV Shutting down problem

Hello All, I was getting the boat ready to get wet this week and testing my fishfinder to ensure it came on. It did but then shut off after aboout 20 seconds or so. Now I get the Garmin screen , loading maps and it goes into basic setup. Which country, language, units etc. Somewhere along those steps as it changes everytime I try, it just freezes and the unit turns itself off. The manual states to reset it go into settings, however I can't get that far to do a reset. I can't find a hard reset on the internet either. Has anyone had similar issue and have any idea of what I can try. Thank you Bear

Did you make this dish?

That’s a stonker! Great looking fish

Yeah but once Yowie is sunk he will probably take up spear fishing and still out do the rest of us lol.

I’m hoping to get my boat wet in the Hacking to start with then catch up with Derek for some Kingies. My youngest son in Uni wants to catch kingies this year so that will be our focus.

I have a good mechanic in Ingleburn. I guess it depends on how close you are

Really nice Trev there. Good work!

Hi Derek, Last year was a wash for me. I could not get free from work. Looking better this summer. I hope to wet a few lines as soon as I can. I’m in a lga of concern so gotta wait till the restrictions lift. I want to try a get my son on some kings this year and was taking inventory of my gear to see what I need. How have you been? bear

A bit of research and it seems it’s a Guts Butt Ugly Stik. All Fuji gear. I remember I paid heaps for it then and thought I got taken lol.

If I remember right I bought this at a proper tackle shop between Castle Hill and Parramatta on the Northern road. I think it is gone now. So I would guess it was the right rod however who knows.

Hi everyone, I am getting keen for when restrictions lift in Sydney . Today I was going through some of my old gear and found this Ugly Stik rod that I last used probably 15 years ago for snapper. When I laid it down next to some spinning rods it’s construction looked similar. It got me thinking if this was a spinning rod or a conventional rod? It’s marked ugly stik 2000 plus. 1483 060 GB1609 2.05 metres line wt. 6 -10 kg. Lure weight. 30 - 107gm. any ideas? Bear

The Daiichi works very well. The only way I can tie a good fg knot

Hey Shakey, I have used Nick for years for services. I hadn’t thought for some reason to ask him about this. Great idea

Hi guys, From what I can see the anchor well which is plastic is only held in by the screws around it’s edge. In the end I might just have to get a plate welded on…just to find someone who will do it right. Bear

I’m thinking of the push a button spot lock style

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