Geoff

Line is wound around the thick end then cast using two hands , one to hold the handle the other to cast , or if your really good , can be held & cast in one hand. In essence , if you took a rod butt & fitted a spinning reel it's the same except the reel has the revolving cylinder to retreive the line Geoff

rick I used to use Ferropro but it no longer available. I wanted to paint the rear of the boat trailer which receives a dunking on each launch & retreival The paint store reccomended a product called NoRUST made by Norglass Lab . at Punchbowl. I then over painted it with Silver enamal. That was about 6 months ago & there is a small amount of of surface rust beginning to appear. I think if I had used a killrust product or Galmit it would have been a better overcote than just plain enamel Geoff

rickb What sort / brand of plug are you using Geoff

dhype I found the deans in the Jaycar cateloge but not the sermos. Where can these be purchased? Hamuwaja Do you keep your batteries always charged? Yes , check the battery every 2 3 weeks if I have not used the boat during that period. Battery testers can be purchased from the larger marine parts dealers for around $20. This is a quick & easy way to determin the amount of charge in the battery. like plugged in all the time? does it make it last longer? Not sure . may be a risk of overcharging & causing damage. Perhaps another FR could advise I just make sure i kick mine over every 2 weeks, and run it for about 10 minutes in fresh, also just to clear any old fuel in the lines. OK for the fuel but the power used to start the motor may not be replaced during a 10min run Geoff

Removing & replacing the battery cover on my boat to charge the battery is , due to it's position , difficult so thinking of installing cables from the terminals to an external plug. The wireing is straight forward but which plug / fitting to use. Anderson plugs look good but at around $40.00 are perhaps a bit of an overkill for this job. Has anyone fitted an external fitting? What plug was used? How is it set up? Has there been any issues , especially from a corrosion aspect? Thanks Geoff

In essence foils provide lift & on the right set up will put the boat on the plane at lower rev's / speed. I have a permatrim & think they are slightly better than the Sport 300 as the surface area is larger. However , on the other hand the Permatrim is around $70 more expensive. The other thing I've noticed is the ride being a bit softer when traveling into a swell , both going up & down. It acts a bit like a rudder but in the horizontal position Saving fuel. I've not noticed any change ,some suggest there is a slight increase as the foil can add more drag. More speed. Unlikly , As mentioned above , the foil is there to enhance the lift coming onto the plane. Once on the plane , other than some assistance when in a swell there is no benifit. If you decide to proceed I suggest you select either the 300 or Permatrim as the "wing" style can be dangerous They can dig in & tip the boat onto it's side Geoff.

Moister on the plugs does not sound good. I had something similar happen a few years back. Repairs were not cheap so traded it in on a new motor Suggest a PM or call to Craig at Huett Marine Geoff

Was there a few weeks ago & did this post. http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=49744&st=0&p=364045&hl=currarong&fromsearch=1entry364045 Geoff

I visited Byron today. He is recovering from a chest infection but sitting up & issueing instructions to any one who will listen. Printed off all the replies as at this morning which he read through & wanted to thank all for their well wishes. Looks like he will be in hospital for a while. The doctors have indicated a plan , which may change as time progresses. Remain at Campbelltown for about a week , transfer to Fairfield , operation on one hip 30th , reabilation & assuming all goes well the 2nd hip operation a few weeks later. They are also going planning to attend to his hands which are still not in good working order All up , around 8 weeks I think he will have computer access on occusions during that time so he may pop up on the board during this period. Will advise when there are further developments Geoff

103 psi is not good. New motors are normally around 130 - 135psi. However , the main thing is that they are even. If the motor runs OK & the price is right then worthwhile considering Geoff

Spoke with Shirley last night , not a lot to report other than thinges are going in the right direction which is good news. There is talk , Byron is to be transferred to Fairfield Hospital as that is where the operation is to be done. Byron has seen this thread via his daughters laptop & is most appreciative of everyones best wishes. Geoff

As many know , Byron has , from a mobility aspect , not been well for some time. Initally it was recovering from a back operation & more recently his hips , both of which need replacing. Assesment earlier this year put him on the waiting list & during that time the situation has deterioted. He was scheduled to have one hip replaced next Monday but that was deferred to the 30th August. Last night the pain was such he was admitted to Campbelltown hospital. When I spoke with the family today he was still under assessment. Will advise as news comes to hand. I'm sure all Radiers wish him well Geoff

There is hardly a day now passes when another interested body or group are out there promoting the issues if the Greens have balance of power in the Senate Here is one released by the Fishing Trade Association http://edm.gragroup.com.au/T/ViewEmail/r/0E758AA5236D7D2E/75CB867BDCAC2BC29A8E73400EDACAB4 Geoff

Yep , that's the punch line & the only way we will get a voice. Geoff

I understand it is an add which will go to air in the next few days. May not be seen in NSW as the indication was , it is part of the campain for the Aust Fishing & Lifestyle Party & they are only contesting Senate seats in Qld Geoff

I also have a 2s O.I. Yammie & it does the same thing when cold. After a short run I turn the motor off it will restart instantally. I think the problem comes from oil residue on the plugs when standing for a period of time & it takes several cranks to burn off the oil film. The way to test this is prior to the next outing , remove the plugs & give the gaps a clean. The other thought , & I will stand corrected here , pumping the primer bulb only moves the fuel to the carbies , not into the cylinder head & it takes a few cranks to get the fuel from the carbie into the cylinders. Perhaps it's a combination of both The type of oil can also play a part. I used Valvoline in a Tohatsu & it worked great. Put it into the Yammie & starting was very difficult. Went back to Yammilube & there was signifient inprovement. It's possible the XD synthic oils would be a further inprovment. As for long term storage , I have never run an engine dry & left the internals unprotected. As others have suggested , it easier to connect the flusher & give the motor a run every 2 or 3 months. If there is a need to store the motor for long period , ie 1 - 2 years then drain the fuel from the carbies Geoff

Rick Will definatly be in touch if the trip eventuates. Should know by early October Geoff

Rick. . Humsey has rercently spent some time at Harrington , perhaps send him a PM. A recent artical in one of the fishing Mag's gives Crowdy Head a big wrap especially with boat launching & safe access to the sea. Access to the sea at Harrington normally requires crossing the bar so the 7 km trip to C.H. is well worth it but if you prefer river fishing then the Manning river is the go. If you make the trip , will be interested to see your report as I have a trip to Harrington penciled in for November Geoff

Just as a side issue , I think it would be benificial if the 3 "fishing" parties got together as one with an united adgenda. I think a lot of potential voters are scared off with the word "shooters" & "fishing" only focus on one sports aspect. The word , Recreational has been suggested on other sites but Recreational can mean a lot of different things to different people. Perhaps to place a bit more focus , Australian Sport & Recreational Party or , Australian Fishing & Sports Party. Anyway , just a thought. I also note , there are currently 11,816 reg members on FR but to date only 174 hits on this thread. I have sent E Mails to family , friends & fellow fisho's with a link to this issue. We need to spread the word. Geoff

From a tech. / spec aspect the 3 units are similar. Price wise the Humminbird & Garmin are $200 more expensive than the Lowrance however , if I'm reading it correctly the external GPS aerial for the Garmin is an additional $89.00 , Humminbird , $220. It appears the Lowrance inc the GPS aerial but this needs to be confirmed. Based on the above , I would be leaning toward the Garmin as I prefer the horizantal screen but the Lowrance would be a very close second. Geoff

Yep , agree. I think we all have a degree of "Green" & that's good , but this is just over the top. All fish'os , family & friends have a chance to stand up & be counted in a few weeks Geoff

Let's try this link http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/publications/east/pubs/fs-afa.pdf Geoff

Have a scroll through this web site for the proposals being promated by the Greens http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts...ubs/fs-afa.pdf It's been mentioned before that fisho's tend to be a laid back group which tend to go with the flow. From what I'v seen on the web over recent weeks , that attitude me be changing. It will be interesting to see the Greens V's Shooters / Fishing party Senate results after the election Geoff

cut_loose. If the side trays are aluminium , lead & aluminium are not good companions so definatly use a tray. This is the one I use , it approx 100mm wide & has removable partitions. Geoff

In the photo showing the bow mount , there is a white rope with stripes near the bow roller & running off to the left. This is the anchor lanyard. It remains permently fixed to the front bollard , over the bow roller & along the side of the boat. The below photo shows the laynard which is normally stored inside the boat. Being out side just for photographic purposes. The anchor is dropped over the side & when the anchor rope is ready to be tied off , the lanyard is connected & released so the anchor is pulling from the bow spit. The tail or slack of the anchor rope remains inside the boat ready to retreive the lanyard , unhook then pull in the anchor Geoff