Geoff

I have a Yammie 70 2s. Book service is due every 100 hours however , due to low hours (approx 30 hours PA) I service mine every 50 hours. I went through the manual & prepared an Excel spread sheet. Whilst yours is a 4s there may be a number of common items in the following list that may be of interest Geoff Item Comments Complete Greasing Grease nipples . See page 4 - 10 for details Greasing Linkages , apply grease to all linkages Greasing Steering , remove nut , clean shaft & regrease Greasing Power tilt / trim. Clean & grease shafts / top of pump. See page 4-18 for more detail Propeller Remove , grease shaft , check oil seal for leaks Spark Plugs NGK BR8HS-10. .9-1.0mm (.035 - .039 thou.) Compression Tst. Results, Cold. Top………... Middle…………...Bottom………… Hot, Top ………. Middle………….. Bottom…………. Fuel lines Check all lines for leaks Fuel filter (boat) Remove from under rear deck , check / clean or replace Fuel Filter (motor) Remove & clean as per page 4-14 Idling speed 700 - 800rpm when hot Tell Tail Run motor , measure output pumped for 1 min. Litres…………… Engine oil tank Fill tank Engine oil tank Check translucent hose for water , drain. Page 4-16 Fuse Holder Check for corrosion (located starboard side of motor) Anode & ground wire Check condition & connection. Replace anode if heavy corrosion Cylinder Head Run engine & check for water / exhaust leaks Thermostat Check condition Gear Oil Check level & colour.S/B light brown (golden) Change every 100 hours Battery Check for corrosion , water level & Hydrometer test. Charge if necessary. Under Dash Check for loose wires & corrosion Motor Degrease , wash & light spray with Inox Trim sensor Lubricate with Inox & test for operation Trailer Brakes Check caliper operation. Oil / grease front adjustment assembly Coupling Grease Wheel Bearings Check & grease Electrics Check operation & fittings / connector plug ( Inox) Jockey Wheel Grease shaft

Can we clarify a few points , Do you have two switches , one on the side of the motor & the other on the throttle / gear arm?? If so , does the problem occur on both switches or only one ?? If standing at the back of the boat & activating the switch on the motor does the pump motor start immediately & there is a delay in the actual pump opperating? Geoff

Mijaro. I use braid on several of my rods. The rods are standard , off the shelf brands fitted with whatever guides they used on the day. Never had any problems so from my experience provided it's a well known brand like Daiwa or Shimano etc I would not be too concerned with the actual guide type. Geoff

Using Bias and Whitworths mainly I found it's pretty difficult to try and match it all up. I've found that Bunnings have a huge range of the fittings at a fraction of the price of marine dealers. Then only purchase the speciality items from marine shops Geoff

One of these may be an option. There are a lot of brands on the market but good quality ones can cost in excess of $1000.00 Geoff

This should do the job. As Juggs wrote , they available from the larger marine dealers , cost around $50.00 Geoff

Agree. Don't leave the hand brake on when the trailer is stored as the water is retained between the roter & the pad & ends up looking something like this. All steel roters will get a small amount of surface rust which will ware off in the first few hundred meters. The most important aspect is to ensure the calipers are moving freely on the 2 bolts / sleves which attach the caliper to the axle Geoff

Considering the night fishing , it may be wise to set up a 2 battery system. If staying with a single battery suggest a 80 or 100amp marine battery. As to brands ,I've been using SeaMaster & found them very good however , there are several other good brands available from marine dealers. Geoff

I'm not familiar with all the features of Google Earth so not able to give you a good answer , however at the bottom of the screen are the GPS coordinates of the curser & as the curser moves so to do the GPS. As best as I can determin these coordinates are WGS84 datum Geoff

Luke In the tool bar on top of the Google screen there is a symble that looks like a ruler. Click on that & you can measure between any two points. As for your comment "30 kms from Grays Point to Stanwell , it's closer to 35k's From the ramp to Jibbon Bommie is about 10k's then a further 25k's to Stanwell Geoff

What is the boat length? Check for cracks both internally & externally where the transom is joined to the sides & bottom. This will indicate the structural soundness of the transom. A 15hp would be a big inprovement but with a few people & gear on board I would be looking at a short shaft 25hp. As to the flexibility , this is not uncommon for a boat of that vintage. They tendered not to place a lot of structural strength when maunfactured. Again , check for cracking along the keel however there is little you can do about it. I recall back in the 60's , which I suspect is about the age of this boat , a friend had a half cabbin BellBoy. Late afternoon , heading into the sun you could see light penertrating through the thin fibreglass in the bow area with all sorts of wobble occuring in the sides each time it hit a wave. His father , who had more money than sense , fitted the boat with twin 75 hp Johnsons Geoff

Here is another. The stand was made by Gary at S.S , Geoff

Here is one that may be of interest. Geoff

Firstly , only use 316 stainless bolt or screws. These are best purchased from a marine dealer as hardwase stores sell S/S but in a lower grade. Corrosion occurs between the fastner & the aluminium when exposed to salt water therefore , use a good quality sealant under the bracket or fitting like Sikaflex also available from marine dealers. Geoff

Take care when turning , particular at high speed. This style of foil have been known to work in reverse , one side digs in & can tip the boat on it's side. The flat type like SE 200 / 300 or Permatrim are much safey & normally give better performance. Geoff

This may be of interest, http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=61166 Geoff

Definatly the way to go. I have a VY & needed a new key. Rang one of the onsite (mobil) locksmith , came to my house , cut a new key , all fixed for not a lot of $$$$. Geoff

Correct , but you need one with a variable speed so it can be run slowly. Too fast & the bottle is uncontrolable , ie , it goes in all directions Geoff

Removing old line from a reel can be a bit messy & laborious then it needs to be disposed of. Came across this little gadget on an O/S site. They wanted $16 for the screw on top which fits most drink bottles. Why pay $16 when very easy to make a home made unit. Got on drink bottle , drilled a hole in the top & fitted a bolt & nut , job done. Perhaps this will be of interest to other Raiders Geoff

Clive See your PM's Geoff

Is it a fiberglass boat ? , if so , yes it's a problem , not so much for the amount of water but it means water is leaking in , most likely around the bung hole area , & FG boats normally have an internal timber frame inside the transom which can rot over a period of time & as such weaken the transom area. It needs to be fixed. Geoff

I think for a boat of that size you will need an 80lb motor , but be aware , 80lb require a 24V battery supply. 2 batteries , charger & fittings will cost around $1000 Geoff

Gazza That's also important when purchasing new springs. The damaged spring was a single leaf so unable to make that direct comparrison. The supplier offered a choice of a soft or firm spring. Following some dicussion looking at the pro's & con's I decided on the firm. Geoff

Yes , I'm fitting them myself. The biggest hassel is removing the old springs which have very rusty U bolts. It can be very time consuming trying to undo the nuts with WD40 & a spanner. Easiest & fastest way is to cut the bolts with an angle grinder. I took the removed spring with me & the guy selected a spring from stock that had the same curvature , length & width. The new spring are rated at 1000kg which is OK as my total weight is around 850kg. I don't know about "standard size" but mine are a common size. All the companies I rang had them in stock. If your thinking about replacing your springs measure the length as this is the main aspect. That & the gross boat / trailer weight is sufficent information to make phone inquiries. Geoff

Tks for your replies , Trapper I think the one your reffering to at Moorebank is Carasel on Newbridge Rd. I rang them , they wanted $148 for the springs , U bolts & fish plate Contacted a few others but the best so far is a trailer manufacture at Sefton , 5 min from my place , $110 for a pair of Al-Ko 1000kg rated springs & includes all the fittings. I don't think I will do much better Geoff