Geoff

Gray's Point is a very popular spot for launching canoes so should be no problem for a yak but if yr planning on the weekend be early as the car park can fill up quickly. As for fishing a short paddle down stream where the sand flats are is worth trying preferably at high tide Geoff

Put what together right. If u mean refitting the prop it either just slides onto a spline or has a shear pin either way it's pretty simple

You say "fix it " What is the problem ?? Why do u want to turn the motor over using the prop , just pull the starter cord Geoff

It is normal for the primer bulb to be soft once the motor is running . When the problem occurred , did u squeeze the bulb , did it go hard ??. What was the effect on the engine performance , ran ok for a while or made no difference Whilst it may be the primer bulb , if the valve fails it does not prime. Very rarely does the valve close especially when the motor is running. You don't mention if there is a fuel filter fitted. Most motors have two , one in the fuel line between the tank & the motor & another one under the cowling just next to the fuel pump . These should be checked , cleaned , and , or replaced first . The other item to check is water in tank or the filler bowl next to the fuel petrol pump Prior to spending yr $$$$ , by pass the primer bulb. If the motor runs ok then fit a new bulb Geoff

Bilge pumps are normally optional so unless the original owner requested one fitted it's unlikely to be there. Other than what u have checked so far , if one is fitted then there will be a hose coming up through the floor & out the side of the boat. Is the floor F/Glass or ply. If ply then it will be held down with screws Geoff

Why do u need to replace the axle , they normally last a life time ?? With the U bolts , if the nuts & threads are rusty don't waste yr time with WD40 , just get an angle grinder & cut them off. Assuming the axle is under the spring it should sit there while u fit the new U bolts Just to do the U bolts 1 -1.5 hours Geoff

it's a bit hard to tell from the photo angle but it appears the anchor is not legal . It needs to be higher than the screen / canopy so it can be seen 360 degree. U may like to check the reg's but from memory it needs to be about 6" above the highest point in the boat

What brand of trailer , the manufacture should be able to help

A lot will depend on how deep the trailer is in the water , if water only up to the axle a lot of power will be required , at the other end of the scale if the trailer is deep in the water & the boat basically floats on then it will require very little power . Then there is all the variations in between

In addition to the items u mention , Using good quality marine grease , grease all the nipples Lubricate linkages Clean & lub the stearing linkage Remove the prop , clean shaft , lub & replace Compression test cold / hot , Check all fuel lines for leaks or cracking Replace fuel filter Check & clean any corrosion in & around the motor Check the anode mounted on the motor Check & clean battery terminals Check under dash for loose wires or corrosion Geoff

The pick up is only there when on the plane & the blue base is out of the water . I find that when on the plane it's not necessary to have the pump turned on as there is sufficent pressure from the water passing under the boat to keep a good flow into the tank

This is the correct position

Mine has done around 300 hours over the past 10 years & still going strong. A friend of mine had a problem some years back with several pumps failing in quick sucession. He contacted Rule , for what i recall they were very helpful.

I have yamaha , came with the boat , they are a multi purpose & do a number of functions , I don't think they are cheap to purchase. Suggest u Google , there should be a few to choose from . As a guide , Bias used to sell one for $96.00 They are fitted in to the dash & wired to the ignition system Geoff

I've not seen any thing like what yr looking for but is it possible to reverse wire a switch pannel so they illuminate when OFF or when in the ON position they are actually OFF ? Or , what about a switch pannel which has background lighting the type they fit to large cruisers so u can see the gauges , switches at night

try the two big hardware stores in the tool box section , i found the boxes from "M" were the best

I have something similar , purchased from a large hardware store for $8 + a couple of smaller partioned boxes for the hooks etc. Much cheaper than the expensive boxes from a tackle store that do the same thing Geoff

We were due to fish last Monday , the weather turned vey nasty on Sunday night & the charter was canceled so we packed up on Monday morning & headed for the wineries in Clare valley. No fishing but over the following 4 days visited lots of wineries & tried their products. Geoff

Flying to Adelaide on Saturday with 5 other guys , pick up a van then off to Whyalla , got a charter booked to fish for Shapper on Monday .. The weather is looking a bit sus but hope we hook into some fish , well at least 1 good one we can keep for dinner. Heading back to Adelaide on Tuesday stopping for a day or so at Clare , Barrossa & Mclaren Vale to check out the local products before flying home on Saturday Should be good fun , hope i can remember it when i get home Geoff

This covers all conditions Geoff

If u decide on a foil the best one is a Permatrim

Any Yamaha dealer should be able to advise the price for the components & the cost to fit. If u have a problem locally , send me a pm & I can give u the names of a few people in Sydney. You could also call site sponser , Craig at Huett marine . They are not Yamaha dealers but i'm sure he could help u or at least point u in the right direction .. Also , assuming it is elect start , dont forget the electrics. It would also be worth considering the Yamaha gauges , from memory , they are not cheap but well worth having

30 / 40 lt is ok for what u plan to keep in the tank. Don't worry about the corners , right angles or round , does not matter. Unless u need something custom made to fit a specific area the plastic (nylon) off the shelf tanks will be fine. Provided the inlet is mounted near the top of the tank a shut off valve is not necessary. How are u planning to fit the overflow pipeing then at the end of the day drain the tank. As for the hole , it's yr decision , personally I would not do it & suspect that wil be the view of most members. Is the boat Alum or F/Glass Geoff

See ur PM's

Alum boats if looked after basically last forever. Generally age is not the issue , it's more the shape , how they cut through the water , stability when at rest etc. As for the motor age can be an aspect as motors have made a lot of technical improvements over the past 10 - 15 years. The main aspect is the No. of hours & the service / maintance history. Geoff