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Yep , that was us. Geoff
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We will be launching at Putney around 6.15am It's a bit of a run down the harbour but beats trying to park etc at the lower harbour ramps Geoff
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Some time back a friend bought along packet food in a satchal. Break the seal at the top , add cold water into the outer pack & there is some form of reaction which heats the inner satchal. When hot , remove the inner satchal open & eat. It looked very nice. Not sure where they come from but would try camping , outdoor , hiking places. Geoff
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It depends what your looking for , trailer boats there is heaps to see. Accessories , room for inprovement. Not a lot of exibitors I think due to space restrictions. Size wise , it normally takes 2 - 3 hours to wonder around . Overall , it is not difficult to spend half a day. Cost , free parking & there is lots of it , Adults entry $10.00 so pretty good value for money Geoff
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Show starts next Friday. Will head out either Friday PM or Saturday. Any one else planning to go ???? Geoff
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Pls add Mottyman & myself for the social Tks Geoff PS Ross , do you need the trailer to cart the gear ?? If so , pls PM me with you address & mobil No. & the day you would prefer me to drop off , ie 22nd or 23rd
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Jas The little swing legs you refer to are designed to do the job . Lift the motor , swing them into place then drop the motor back until the legs have taken the weight. There is no need to withdraw the rams any further Geoff
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Donna. For the cancelled social in Jan , I was lending my box trailer to FM to cart the gear. The trailer is normally available so transport should not be a problem Geoff
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Will certinally report back , pls feel free to copy the idea. I might add 2 points that may not be obvious in the photo. Elected to connect the hook with a loop & a crimp rather than tieing to allow more freedom for the hook / yakka to move around. The squid barbs are attached to the trace with 2 small cable ties Geoff
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Over the years , when bottom bashing we throw out a livie or two to see what may be about . On regular occusions we find a squid has had a feed at the expence of our livie. So I thought , enough of this , using a cut down squid jig , the one with the long stem I came up with a combination that may just work. Not tried yet but if a squid takes a fancy to the yakka I think there is a good chance he will be caught. On the other hand , if a hungry King is passing he may take a fancy to the yakka Will report if we have any sucess Geoff
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Agree with your comment regarding service once a year & water being sucked in to hot hubs . On that point , planning to change my launching proceduers so not to dunk the axle when launching. In respect to , most seals turn on the axle! tight fit in hub. Mine is the reverse , the tight fit is around the stub axle , ie the rubber seal remains stationary. The hub rotates on the outer edge of the double lipped seal against a SS housing. Geoff
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Ross The brakes were working , well sort of. The pic of the rusted disc was taken a short while back after the trailer had been standing for some time . After an outing there is normally shiney spots on the disc. But it is an interesting point you raise. I discovered the brake caliper work on a floating system , ie it slides on SS tubes bolted to the axle frame. This is a basic design used on a lot of cars these days. The difference they are not submersed into salt water on a regular basis. Mine , even though was washed down after each outing , after 4 years , salt water & some may suggest a lack of maintance had all but frozen hence the lack of efectiveness. Will be paying closer attention to this area in the future Geoff
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Decided to replace the wheel bearings this week. After 4 years & numerous dunking's I thought it was time. Once removed noticed some water ingress into the inner bearings (outers were like new). The water appeared to come between the stub axle & the seal. Not sure how , as the seal is approx 5 mm wide once installed does not (should not move) Cleaned up the axle & decided to apply a small amount of silicon then slide the new seal into place. Not sure if using silicon was the smartest thing to do but thought I would post this to see if others had a similar experience & how it turned out. Also decided to do the brakes which were in a lot worst state than I thought. Looked like I would be up for new disc's but fortunately my mechanic was able to save the day by skimming the rust off. 2 discs skimmed, $30.00 + new pads for $36.00. I thought $66.00 for the brakes all up was reasonable Some before & after shots included Geoff
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I had a look at one some years back. Looked good but was just too big for my requirements. Stassl rereleasded the boat in the early 90's with a model brand Stinger. The press gave it glowing reports. It failed to take off , mainly due to supply problems Suggest you have a surf around Google , "Stessl Tri Hull , Stessl boats"etc. You may find information that will be of assistance Also , http://www.marinews.com/details.php?recordid=134 Geoff
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Check out this thread for further info http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.ph...8&hl=fingal Geoff
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I had a similar problem which occured over a few weeks period. On checking , the fuel filter the inlet line was blocked with some crap that came from the tank. Fixed that , thought all was OK but the problem reoccured. Then found one of the fuel hoses was loose & it was sucking air. This was fixed , no more problem. You may wish to check all the connections from the tank to the motor. Geoff
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Very helpful Geoff, thanks. As the house I have rented has a dock I was hoping to just launch and leave it on the dock but that doesn't sound possible unless I make brief sorties around high tide. As I recall , the only places that have a dock are further up stream from the creek ramp , ie between the ramp & the bridge. If this is the case then access , even at high tide , is very difficult as this section is full of ribbon weed. There was a time back in the days of "putt putt" boats there was a chanel up the middle but I think this is now pretty much closed in Keep in mind the creek is empty at low tide so the boat will high & dry . Perhaps not the best thing if it is a glass boat. Don't be disillusioned by all this , it is just a matter of being aware & working around the enviorement to get the best outcome Currarong is still one of the best spots on the south coast. Geoff
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It's been a few years since going to Currarong but here is what I recall There are 2 ramps , one in the creek the other is a beach ramp a few hundred mt's N/E of the creek entrance The creek is empty at low tide. For a 5 mt boat the creek is possible but only about 1 hour each side of high tide & even then a challenge to navagate with a large boat. The beach ramp can handle most size boats but whilst the sand is very hard has a shallow gradient & exposed the the N/E wind which tends to blow in around lunch time. People launching 5 mt boats generally live there & use tractors to get the trailer far enough in when retreiving. There was a make shift ramp at the creek entrance. This was accessed via the creek ramp but the sand is very soft & a challenge even for 4WD especially towing a 5mt boat At the risk of placing a dampner on your holiday , Currarong ramps are not suited to 5mt boats. So , what are the options. I note the tides are high around midday next week so perhaps , launch at the beach & retreive at the creek. Drive around to Callaha Bay (spelling??) & launch into Jervis Bay Note . A lot of the Currarong area is Marine Park so suggest you check the M.P. web site for information. As for the fishing location , "The Banks" (Sir John Young Banks shoal) is considered a good spot also the closer in bommies , see map , are worth a try. As for bait fish , try the small rocky out crop which is near the word "beach" on Currarong Beach. Currarong is a great spot , spent most of my youth down there & have many fond memories. Have a great week Geoff
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All good advice but the water on the plugs worries me , this should not occur. Were all the plugs wet or just one. My suggestion , do a compression test first , if that's OK then look at some of the other areas Geoff
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Try the beach at Fingle Bay. Start at the surf club house & check out likely spots heading Nth towards the sand spit. I have heard there is a place along the beach called Green Hill. Have not fished it myself so unable to report. The western end of Shoal bay is worth a try for whiting Have a word to the owner of the tackle store opposite the large supermarket in Nelson Bay. I think the tackle store is called Steggies Have a good holiday Geoff
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Here is another snap of the catch Saw Tun O Fun cruising around the headlands , any luck guy's Geoff
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It's not uncommon for a boat to move around especially if the wind is from one direction & the current is from another. The only way to stop the boat from swinging is to have an anchor both at the front & out the back. Generaslly speaking , a bit of swing does not make any difference to the fishing Geoff
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Certinally looks like a Kingfish. Just for reference , the legal size for Kings is 65cm Geoff