Geoff

CaineS Flushing device is not normally inc with a new motor. Unless you have a large tub , purchase a set of "Rabbit ears". These are available from any marine outlet , not expensive. Connect to the hose & slide the R.E. over the water pick down near the prop. Do not disconnect the fuel line. running the engin dry is not a good idea New engines should be not be run over 4000rpm for the first 10 hours Geoff

Lasty. Most trailers are fitted with either Ford or Holden hubs. Suggest you contact Dunbier to find out which one is on your trailer as they are not interchangeable. You may need to have some idea when the trailer was made as Dundier may have changed from one brand to the other at some stage. Once you know , then the choice of purchase is your call. Suggest you take one of the trailer wheels when purchasing the spare to double check the stud holes line up. Finding an error when sitting on the side of the road will not be a happy experience. Also , consider purchasing a spare set of wheel bearings. Grease them up then store in the boat , in a place which is the least exposed to salt water. And , don't forget the wheel brace. The nuts on the traiter may be different to the tow vehicle Geoff

1. The Industry, due largely to Government pressure, has attempted to clean-up its act in recent years. Despite this, advice received is not always impartial: it can be tainted by the remuneration arrangements of the adviser. Bob I think this remains one of the main sticking points for the industry & comes under the heading of "Conflict of Interest". It is interesting to challenge F.P. on their choice of recomended investments. There are many to select from & the trick is to access what they are not saying , rather than the explenation given Geoff

Bob 1. How complex are your financial affairs: They are reasonably straight forward. I'm not actually using the planner to sort out what I have , more so to advise on the various investement options & if / when I am happy actually place the funds with the selected fund manages. In this regard you should be aware that there is currently legislation before Parliament which, if passed, will from June next year essentially exempt superannuation pensions and lump sums from tax when received from age 60. Yes , I am aware of this change , turned 60 last June so only 6 months before the new rules kick in It might be worth having a chat with a financial planner about this before making a longer-term commitment or signing any service agreement contract. We have discussed this 2. Fees charged should be justified by the services provided to you. What will you receive for the fee? How will you be better off? Remember, the fee quoted is invariably a percentage of the money invested, not a percentage of the returns from the investments. This will be important when investment returns(investment growth and dividends and interest) inevitably at some future time decrease from what they currently are. Yep , in the fore front of my thoughts . Investment performance over the last four years has been very good -- well in excess of increases in the cost of living -- due largely to stunning share-market performance. This is unlikely to continue indefinitely. I think the rule of thumb is out of 7 years 2 negetive years & 5 positive years . But overall a positive result I lived through the 1987 crash , lost heaps in the short term but over all has recovered to healthy No's over the years For what it is worth the people I am talking with are very large in the industry , not sure if that is good or bad Geoff

Tks guy's for your comments Pete Your comment on research is correct. Since my origional post I have been back to the planner expressing my concern on the rates & indicating rates obtained from other sources. A few hours later received a response advising the annual fee would be reduced from 1.6% to 1.51% , not a lot but the big one was the 1% initial establishement fee reduced to .40%. I have a No. of other inquiries out so still researching Robbie Your accountant friend has a good point. When the industry kicked off in the early 80's any one could hang out a shingle & reep a nice income from charges. There was a lot of bad taste left behind & whilst the industry has gone through a major clean up in the past 5 years there is still some mud sticking. Unfortunatly for many people who do not understand or have taken an active interest in their personal financial plan there are not a lot of options known to them & tend to blaze off in blind faith to a F.P. Understanding how the system works & who get's what for what services is important this includes what charges are on top of the table & what slides under , eg trailing commissions or commissions to the actual fund manages from the declared performance . There is nothing illegel about this , it is common practice across the whole industry. Eg Company A declares 15% investement return for the past 12 month period. Check a statement , the actual amount paid is around 13% - 14% It is one of the major attractions for people to to set up their own Self Managed but that is a whole differ subject Any way , we will keep plodding along Geoff

I tend to agree , but someone has gone to a lot of trouble Geoff

After 45 years of pushing papers around various desks I'm off to retirement land tomorrow & looking forward to some mid week fishing. Considering the weekend weather which has been pretty crappy over recent months mid week is looking good. Changing the subject , what Raiders have had experience with a Financial Planner. I have recently visited a planner & received a detailed proposal all of which is looking very promising. The sticking point at present is the proposed chargers , mainly in year one. In checking around I have received indication from other planners of around 1.6%. The company I have received the plan from want 2.55%. 1% of this is a once off charge for setting up the investements into an allocated pension. Now , 1% may not sound a lot but apply it to a reasonably sum of $$$$$ & it can be many thousands of dollars. Keep in mind they also receive an additional .70% for annual adminstration fee. ie 1.7% in year one then .70% of the total fund value in subsquent years. Would appreiciate any experience or feed back you have had in this area Tks Geoff

Caribet The guys have provided good information , especially with, Pick the correct day Know your boats capabilities & relialability The free board & design of your boat is similiar to my old Quinnie. Comparing todays 4.3 to yours is like chalk & cheese. The weather needs to be very good & no suprises on the horizen. Crossing a bar , forget it . the near flat bottom is not suited to climbing over breaking waves In respect to learning , there is a DVD available , I think from Waterways , on bar crossings. There are also DVD on boating & safety Another source , check the Volenteer Coastal Patrol . The hold boating courses Geoff

Ref my origional post , here is a summary of the trip Wed , Arrived 1.30pm , 20 - 30 knot N/E Thur. Same , but managed to launch Neil's boat (he wanted to give it a run), & find a reasonable location . Picked up 2 small Flounder & 6 "just" Whiting. Friday Weather crap with scattered showers , but we did have a small window late Friday for some beach fishing , unfortunately , no result , not to worry no one else was catching any thing either Saturday , Rain set in around 9.00pm Friday night being pushed along with a 15 - 20 knot Southerly. Did not ease up until mid morning Sunday , just in time to pack the car. Left 11.00am Sunday & arrived home , 2.00pm , again , in time for the rain to begin pissing down But , a good weekend with the guy's , lot's of wine & even got to the club for a game of snooker on Saturday Other than the weather , the down side being , the boat never left the trailer. not to worry , these things happen Geoff

Bashir Correct , early model Dehavillands were rivited but if this is , as I suspect a mid to late 60's model , then technology had moved onto welding Geoff

Stewy Tks for you effort & contribuation. The shape looks correct. Colour , well sort of But how can I argue with my name sake Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292. Regards Geoff. ( R . Allen.)

" If this bow developed over time (ie was not originally like this), could it be taken out by some means?" Caribet Have been away for a few days hence my late reply. I have only heard about this problem , not actually seen an example. The guy I have heard speak on this problem is Rodger Huett @ Huett Marine , Cowan . Give him a call Also , have you checked the linkages to ensure you are getting full throttle. If not , With the motor OFF , remove the cowling Select foward gear Push control to full throttle Check throttle cable / linkage in the motor to ensure it has gone all the way (or very close to ) the full throttle stop. If the throttle linkage is some distance from the "stop" then adjustement will be necessary. Note , the problem may be in the control box , not necessarly in the moror area Geoff Geoff

Reference to your other post on identification , I painted the Quinnie in the photo. Sanded down the existing paint with wet & dry sandpaper until it was smooth. Most of the existing paint remained. Where there was bare metal , sprayed with an appropiate aluminium undercoat & then oversprayed with enamel paint. Came up like new Geoff

Standing up the front should not make any difference , mine was forward control. Could be prop. Contact Cohoe Marine at Newtown. They should be able to advise the correct prop & how to identify what you have at presant & perhaps advise on the the trim meter issue Also , check the keel line to see if it is straight. Some older model aluminium boats get what they call a banana shape , ie a bow in the keel. Whilst unlikely , if it does have a bow very little can be done Geoff

Heading to PS today for 5 days of & a few Hopefully will have something decent to report next week Geoff

I agree with Stewy , Dehaviland Here is a photo of a 1966 Quinnie. Note the difference in the bow shape , Dehaviland was more uplifted , also the rear , Dehaviland was tapered in the transom where as the Quinnie had a cut out section Regarding the speed , you may want to recheck. The Quinnie in the photo had a 30hp Tohatsu & with 2 on board could reach 45km Geoff I found a photo , all be it a bit blury of the Quinnie looking from the back Geoff

Robbie Thanks . Yours turned out much better than my attempt Geoff

Guy's This may be way out in left field but what do baby Dolphin fish look like. The head is similiar , perhaps a bit stumpy in the tail area Are they born green & yellow or perhaps that is the colour they change to when mature Geoff

Just a further thought , have you checked how the boat will sit at rest with say , 1 person up the back A 40 4s may be a bit on the heavy side. Have you considered a 30 4s As a guide , check out the Yammie web site & note the weight difference between the 30 2s / 4s & the 40 2s / 4s As mentioned previously my friend has a 4.6 with a 40 2s & it flys. With 2 or 3 on board rarely runs on full throttle. Perhaps your spending $$$$$ on unneeded HP Food for thought Regards Geoff

Flattieman Unfortunatly this is the only photo I have. Tried to enlarge but just became blury. Maybe some one who can enlarge the photo but maintain the focos would like to volenteer Geoff

It depends a lot on where you plan to use it , calm water , rivers , dams etc or in open water / outside If calm water then just about any boat will do , it gets down to personal design preferene , space , fittings , accessories you may wish to add & of course , price If rough or potentially rough waters then thats another story. A friend of mine has a 4.6 with a 40 2s & is very happy with the boat Geoff

Guys , Firstly tks for your interest & comments. Perhaps I should mention I have no idea what it is so keep those suggestions coming. It would be great to reach a consenious. Also , the fish was releasd so perhaps is still swiming around the end of the third runway. Pete The photo is accurate , in fact if anything it was actually a bit whiter , in particular around the head , you could say a pearly white. Trust this has not thrown a spanner in the works Geoff

Caught this in Botany Bay earlier in the year. Anyone like to have a stab at what it is Geoff

Kirill. Is $1000 the price for a trailer from China. Does it include brakes. Rigs over 750kg need brakes to be registered in NSW. Talking about Rego , have you checked out the Waterways requirements / specifications to register a boat. Check with the RTA. They have very specific requirements for trailer design , lighting , specification plates etc , etc. & will require personal inspection prior to considering regerstration. To have a trailer made in Oz for this size boat I think you will find it is in the $2000 - $3000 bracket. Ring a few trailer places , they would give you a better indication. Cost is now heading into the low $30's. considering the risk , this may not be looking such a great deal Regards Geoff

Also raises the question , if they are " so good " & the imported price , ie all up price boat , freight , insurance , duty & clearence ( delivered to your door) is competitive then why has no dealer importing Checked with our customs broker , duty is 5% of the FOB price , ie the cost to buy the boat & get it on to a ship plus 10% GST on the above . Seafreight from China to Oz also attracts 10% GST Add to that the cost to clear the shipment from the ship in Sydney & delivery to your home. Allow $1500. As for the sea freight , ring around to some freight forwarders for a price . Suggest you go for a FCL price (full container load) but talk to the forwarder , they can advise the best method. So............. say the boat cost $20,000 ex the factory Freight from the factory to your door + taxes + crearence + insurance , estimate , $6 - $7,000 Geoff