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Dave
I have a permanent garbage bin inmy carport filled with water which I use over and over again. If anyone says anything you can tell them it is rain water or shower water you collected.
Davo
Dave
Taking this one step further is the instalation of water tanks an option at your place & using the water collected off a nearby roof.
Check around , there are heaps of shapes & sizes to choose from
On certain sizes there are rebates back from the goverment
Geoff
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Mottyman & I have the same procedure as CFD & Sammy.
As CFD mentions ,
getting the boat on the trailer is only part of retrieving, reversing the trailer and setting the roller depth correctly is important too, the most common mistake i see is people sinking their trailer. stupid...
if you sink the trailer then the boat has no support when you wind it or drive it on and it floats everywhere
We found this to be the main key to sucess & when David reverses the trailer for retreival he stops when the water just covers a particular roller. A few rev's on the motor & the boat just slides on
Regards
Geoff
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I am heading down to Narooma for five days in a couple of weeks and will be taking the 3.9 punt with the electric. I am planning on chasing flatties, bream and jew.
Wondering if any raiders have fished the Wogoona Inlet down there or know anyone who could point me in the write direction.
Burnsy
It's been a few years since I fished Wagonga lake , generally found west of the Princes Highway bridge was more productive.
On the western side of the lake there bay , think it is called Clarks Bay. Have a sound around a few hundred mt's to the East , there is a deep section that runs N/E - S/W.
Local tackle stors are always a good source of information & most should have maps of the area.
Hope this helps
Geoff
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Will get my mate to have a look at his asap,been a while since we put her together. Just cant remember if the hinges were held by stainless screws or rivets.
You can get rust/staining if they are normal steel screws against alloy/Aluminium. Usually we use either stainless rivets or stainless nuts/bolts/screws.
Cheers Twoducks
Rusting will also occur if the screws are 306 grade stainless steel. These normally come from hardware stores.
OK in fresh water , hopeless in salt water
The correct grade is 316 , generally only available from boating shops like Bias , Whitworth etc
Geoff
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Hey guys,
Just want an average price on an annual service for a boat. I have a 50HP 2 stroke 2004 model engine.
I know i will have to replace the water pump, but thats about it, inc. oils etc, what is the average price?
Does $360 seem ok?
I had a 100hr service done on my 70hp 2s Yammie last year , $230.00 inc GST. It did not inc the onboard fuel filter as this had been changed only a month or so prior to the service or the water pump so $360 sounds reasonably close.
Geoff
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Fishraider received another mention this morning on Hi Tide from Ross Hunter.
Nothing specific , he is currently up at Pt Stephens, just mentioned he had a booking from the guys at Fishraider , Fishraider . com
Geoff
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A friend heard part of it & thought it was Ross Hunter who made the comments , gave Fishraider a plug.
Can any one confirm , just curious
Geoff
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I'v seen photos similar to these some time ago & been assured they are real , they certainly look it.
Just courious about no 0913. The guys on the top are about to get covered , strange place to be in that situation but the main thing there is no wake or prop turblance off the back of the boat ?????.
Would be interested to know why
Geoff
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Brings back memories , I was a member of the B.B Game Fishing Club back in the late 70's when Bill was president.
He was a great guy & very much respected
Geoff
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There is one just west of the Gladsvile Bridge in Five Dock Bay but parking can be a bit tight if not there early.
Kissing Point at Putney off Waterview St. But this has the same issues as Wharf Rd with the rivercats.
Think most ramps west of the harbour bridge will be effected by the rivercats. Just need to work around them.
I will be using Putney on Sunday for the social
Geoff
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Mark Your post is very interesting , look foward to seeing the pic's
Geoff
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Went fishing with my mate Neil last week , he has come up with a rather nifty setup for bait storage so thought I would share this with other Raiders along with the set up on my boat & invite others to share their ideas
Perhaps to begin , bait generally falls into 3 categories , livies , dead baits & lures / soft plastic. Will leave lures / soft plastic out as it is a subject of it's own & perhaps can be classified as tackle rather than bait.
Livies. Most boats designed for fishing have LBT supplied as std equipment so that is reasonably straight forward. The interesting ones are those where people have designed & installed their own to suit the space available / requirements.
There is a thread currently on FR touching on that aspect.
Some years back I had a 14' aluminium boat with limited space & installed a portable LBT with a small battery aerator to supply oxygen. Not flash but was capable of keeping 2 or 3 Yakka alive for quiet some time
A friend with a similar boat had 3 bench seats. In the centre seat , off to one side, he cut a hole & inserted an aluminium box & lid. When not in use , with a bit of ice added was very good for keeping the drinks cold .
My current setup can be used exclusively for LBT , dead bait or a combination of both. With the drain at the bottom of the LBT & a piece of electrical conduit inserted to retain the water height we normally use it as a combination with the bait buckets on top.
We rarely use live worms , nippers but would be interested to see any set ups currently being used.
Dead Baits. These are perhaps the most challenging for storage , cutting up , passing around the boat & minimising juice or small off cuts ending up on the floor be it at rest or under way.
A lot of boats have cutting boards down near the transom. Great , if that is where you are sitting but when fishing from the front of the boat, well..........
The other aspect , it is not uncommon to have 2 or 3 baits , prawns , pillies , squid etc & throwing them in together can become a bit messy.
Neil's set up covers most of the aspects. There are plans to modify the lid, ( cutting board ) & add hinges to avoid lifting on & off each time a bait is required.
The timber base is raised by having blocks of wood underneath thereby raising the base to support the buckets. The buckets remain in place as they are about half full of water
The silver beneath the timber base is a 4 lt wine bag. When frozen , provides cooling for the bait. (no , it is not full of wine)
The box can be moved or passed around. no need to even leave your seat
David (mottyman) also uses the small buckets but hangs them off the side. Perhaps he will post a photo
So , guy's & gal's , pls add your inventions
Geoff
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I don't have one , not required on my boat but have only ever heard positive comments.
Avoid the wing type products , they can work in reverse in certin conditions & put the boat on it's side
Geoff
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My mounting & pick up is the same as fishrunner. Thought a photo of the internal plumbing may be of interest.
The pump can feed either the LBT or deck wash by turning the inline tap just next to DW off take.
In respect to plastic containers , Bunnings carry a large range , worth a visit
Geoff
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Mondo. Access is good but challenging to use especially for a one off / first time.
Excel can do the job , is easier to use but with out the bells & whistles still, the colums can be sorted but will need to use common termonology in the cells.
Here are a few headings to consider
Date:
Time Fished:
Tide, running in / out
Location/GPS:
Drifting / anchor
Weather, cloud cover
Wind direction , strength
Barometer reading
Water Temp:
Depth
Moon Phase
Baits:
Caught:
Notes:
Check out Google search , Fishing Database. There are quite a few web sites to review
Geoff
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Jon Is it foam like sponge rubber or the white poly styrene. It should be poly styrene
Check out the Yellow pages , there is quite a selection of PS suppliers.
Geoff
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Thats a very sad ending to another mans life,
I bet his son who survived will find it difficult 2 go
fishing again,after this.
penguin
I understand the guy who passed away was the father of a fellow who runs a tackle & bait store over Drummoyne way
Geoff
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does it also stop the noise from the rattling chain on the boat
interested to know where to buy
Domza. Stop noise , perhaps not 100% but certinally an improvement. The main reason for my purchase was to minimise scratching the paint as the chain came over the bow
Where to buy , Independant Outboards , Blacktown. However , they had used the product to contain the cables , controls etc that run from the motor to the & through the transom so I am guessing it may be used by a number of dealers when setting up new boats.
Geoff
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Found the product. Here are some pic's for those interested
Natural size as it comes off the roll , approx 1" wide but will stretch to about 2"
Fitted to the chain.
That should help protect the paint work
Geoff
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BJ As the pins & rollers have been replaced it tends to narrow the options considerably . Have you taken the rig to a local trailer manufacture , assuming there is one around the Coff's area or a boating outlet for their comments
In reference to the bracket availability , can see your problem regarding the fitting of additional rollers but check this out it may give you a few ideas.
http://www.biasboating.com.au/trailer_roller.html
Photo resizing , try ,
http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/inde...showtopic=11144
One other aspect , what is it like when retreiving the boat , easier , harder , about the same
Regards
Geoff
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Hi Bj I really do not think that adding more centre rollers is going to help at all, perhaps what might help is getting new rollers and centre pins if damaged and make sure when putting them on that you use a level line to get them all level!!! and the boat should just come off freely
Cheers
BJ , would have to agree with Dorado. 4 rollers should be enough. When the boat is next off the trailer have a close look at the condition of the center rollers both the exterior & interior , ie how they spin on the axle.
Are there any indications they have become "egg shaped" on the shaft.
Suggest these be replaced first prior to considering any additional rollers
How much weight is on the side rollers , should be only enough to keep the boat balanced
Hope this helps
Geoff
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I did at one time sort hooks, swivels, sinkers etc into fresh and saltwater containers, then found I needed to use some out of each box.
Claire I found a similar problem so made up a smaller box with a mixture of the most commonly or frequently used items , as such , normally only use one box on a days outing.
The larger boxes now tend to be reserve stk or items used when targeting specific species.
Geoff
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If I buy slimies at Chatswood or the Fishmarkets maybe $7 per kilo - Out in outer suburbs at the more
dodgy "fresh" fish shops I've bought them for as low as $4 per kilo.
Yakkas work ok for making berley but they are not as soft as the slimies going through the mincer.
$7.00 / kg
I paid $4.99 / kg at the local fish shop the other day & complained they were too expensive. Must admit they were very fresh & top quality.
Have purchased lesser quality at the same shop a few months back for $2.99 / kg.
I think it depends what they have on the day & how long they have been in stock.
When used for berley , suspect it is all the same to the fish.
The other one to keep an eye out for is Stripy Tuna. Similiar soft skin & flesh
Geoff
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HI every one basskid here today mottyman and I went down the to the nepean gorge
I have to say dad did outfish me today
. today we had a great day I cauhgt one bass all day on a betts spin.
CHEERS BASSKID
Andy Some times there are good days & others are great but there is never a bad day when out on the water enjoying the surroundings & chasing a few fish.
Hope we can get you into a king or two on the 21st
Geoff.
. today we had a great day 
The Entrance 28-29 April 2007
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Will need to pass on this one , 25th to the 30th , will be heading up to Mylestom / Nth Beach with friends for a few days of
& 
Geoff