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I have just discovered my GME 406 Epirb battery has reached it's use by date & the question is , replace the battery or buy a new unit
I have heard a replacement battery can cost about the same as a new unit , also the current models have better battery life & at one time offered a free replacement when it expired
There must be a few of these units now reaching their expiry date so if any one has been through the process I would like to hear yr comments
Geoff
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I've got the 4.9 , ( 4.6) same boat , just measured differently . Can't help u with the motor but as for the choice between the two , definatly the 4.6 .
The 4.3 is a nice inshore or close off shore boat but I would not be keen to go too far if the weather turns nasty
Also the 4.6 can fish 3 comfortably , 3 in a 4.3 can be a squeeze
Yes , the rav may struggle but if u take it easy u should be ok , for interest that all up weight will weigh in between 900 - 1000 kg
Check the trailer has brakes fitted as rigs over 750 kg require brakes in NSW
Your not far from my place , if u want to visit & check out my boat & chat more about the pro's & con's send me a PM
Geoff
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Frank , Just up from the entrance , near the retaining wall
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There is a reef at the creek entrance that is worth a try but generally only accessable between half tide to low then back to half tide
Other than that take a walk out to the wreck but can normally only fished on calm days
Suggest using floats rather than actually fishing the bottom as lots of snags so you can loose a lot of gear
There are other places around the front cliffs but perhaps not the place for a youngster
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Do u have a boat or land based
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Whilst u have describe the situation it's a bit hard without seeing the set up & testing the circuts
Like JEWFISH I'm not far from u & if he can't make it send me a PM & we can set a time
Geoff
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Have u spoken with the site sponser , DM marine service , they should be able to do the job i
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It can depend on what sort of boat u have , where u want it located & yr budget
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Was it on a trailer or on the water when stolen ??
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Tackle stores sell a range of live bait jigs , they normally come with either 3 or 6 hooks in various sizes & normally only cost a few $$$$$ per packet . The smaller ones are the most common
Yes , u need a small sinker at the bottom of the jig
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Ditto for me
If they are the std AL-KO pads they are the same as used on early model Torana cars
I get mine from a brake place at Fairfield , part no. MDB1029 . you should see change out of $40 for a set of 4 pads
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" inspection required " Will be noted on the rego papers if a pink slip is required
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Can u add some photos of the problem
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I caught part of a documentary on TV the other day filmed in the US
A fish finder that floats . It's about the size of a tennis ball
Attach a line , throw it over the side & it transmits images to yr I pad or similar . The range is up to about 50 mt
I did not hear the depth that it will work to or the cost
Has anyone else seen or heard of this device
Geoff
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I've used Plasti bond before with very good results . I suspect Ultra bond is a similar product
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Weather u use it or sell it , the trailer will need to registered & the boat , boat coded .
A 4 hp motor is unlikely to push the boat along at over 10 knots which is the maxium u can do before the boat needs to be registered & the driver licenced
Welding is preferred but there are products around that will give u a short term fix
The motor , set it up with the flusher on the leg , some fresh fuel & give it a go , if it starts & runs ok yr in business , if it wont start then that is a different story
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Pillies & squid. We caught several sergent baker which were also used as bait
The baker & squid were best as it stayed on the hook a lot longer than the pillies
Geoff
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I released it , not sure if there is a min size for dory , anyway not big enough to eat
Geoff
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Caught this at Bermagui at Easter , except for the colour it looked like a Dory
Is it a dory variety
Geoff
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Six of us took a charter out of Kiama on Wednesday , we pulled about 100 fish over the side , most were throw backs but still managed a nice feed
Geoff
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Check out the boating section in the RMS web site , there is a list of all the gear u are required to carry on board
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If u do decide to proceed Don't buy the wing type , they can be dangerous in certine situations. Buy the SE sport 200
But as others have said , ensure the balance & trim setting is first correct
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If the nut screws on & the split pin fits ok I would not worry about it as the nut has very little load on it .
As others have said if brakes are fitted then they must remain
Are they the mechanical disk brakes , if so they are quite easy to fix most likely only need adjustment or perhaps new pads
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Thought u might be interested in some feedback
I found the problem . The chip in the ignition key was faulty , working some times then not others . By turning the ignition on then off 3 or 4 times finally activated the chip there by turning off the imobliser & the car started
Ambrose 607 was on the money with the NRMA
A strange thing occurred , I unlocked the car , placed the keys on the front seat started to walk away & heard a click , the car had locked it's self , called the NRMA , the guy had the door open in a few minuits , I asked about the starting problem , he checked the spark , nothing , checked the imobilser was still active .
He was 99% sure it was the key , gave me a name & number of a lock smith , I called , the guy arrived & about 10 min & $160 later all was fixed
I now have a happy daughter
EPIRB , new unit or new battery
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I have just discovered my GME 406 Epirb battery has reached it's use by date & the question is , replace the battery or buy a new unit
I have heard a replacement battery can cost about the same as a new unit , also the current models have better battery life & at one time offered a free replacement when it expired
There must be a few of these units now reaching their expiry date so if any one has been through the process I would like to hear yr comments
Geoff