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    Big Sydney Kings 27 / 11 / 2008

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Hey Dogtooth,

    Awesome kingie. You will need to bolt your feet to the floor next time....

    By the way...

    Are you anchored?

    Are you fishing close to the rocks?

    What water depth do you like?

    Do you burley? If so, cubes or squash the pot?

    I reckon he takes that same fish out with him and gets some new shots

    :beersmile::beersmile::beersmile::beersmile: Thursday night ??????

    Optimax Service Schedule

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hi Guys, we are still Mercury agents and no problem about Mercury warranty requirements. In fact I would be guessing, but I would think we are Sydneys oldest Merc dealer-we have been Merc dealers since 1984 and meet all the requirements for service work on Merc. Hoges, sorry mate but must have had cross wires or something and Ross yes we are still Merc dealers thru the tie-in with Telwater.

    These figures are way over the top. A first 20 service on a V6 OPTI shoudl not cost more than about $250. All that is done is really change the gearoil, grease, check computor for codes and a few other minor things. On a 3 cylinder OPTI that first service should not be more than about $200. These types of figures are what I would expect on a yearly service where you replace the impeller and even replacing the $40 each plugs does not make it these types of figures.

    Cheers,

    Huey.

    Well there you go

    we should all take our OPtis to Huey and everyone will be happy :1clap:

    Optimax Service Schedule

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by hoges1974

    Actually he is .

    Without this denegrating into an ETEC vs MERCURY rant, I purchased a 75HP ETEC 18 months ago.

    Motor has approximately 140 hrs.

    Huetts Marine changed the fuel filter @ 30 hrs ( updated filter , no charge ).

    Last week , I greased the prop spline , and 3 grease nipples . ( Say $3.00 for grease).

    Thats it.

    Marine Mechanics charge for their time. Some make a meal of it , (the bad guys ) , others charge what it is worth.

    I think , ( and I am sure those in the trade would agree) that $600 for a first service is a little on the steep side!

    I would suggest that you have a chat with Craig from Huetts Marine , who will give you a genuine quote as to what a 20 hour service would cost.

    Ross

    Correct me AGAIN if i am wrong but i asked Huetts and they told me they are not AN APPROVED Mercury dealer so they can't service the motor if you want to keep the Warranty.

    Merc state to keep the 3+ 2 you must use a Merc dealer

    Craig ???????????

    If i owned an Etec i would still service it at 100 hours just the way i like to do things. 3 years with no servicing scared me when i was looking at boats

    Optimax Service Schedule

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by hoges1974

    I hope i'm not getting ripped off.

    We have an Optimax 75 and its just been in for its 20hr.

    All up it cost just over $600, this was made up of :

    anti-corrosion treatment=$3

    Materials=$15

    Grease/gear box oils=$40

    3 bottles of DFI oil (4L bottles) = $48 each= $144

    20hr service labour: price=$90, quantity=4?? :wacko: total=$360

    new anchor=$45

    All up=$607, disregard anchor and oil i guess so brings it down to $417-is that about right or a bit steep??

    Cheers

    Josh

    20 hour service on 90 Optimax

    This is how my reciept for my first service read

    Carried out first service

    Compression test;ok

    Ignition check;ok

    Drained and refilled gearbox oil

    Removed prop. checked for fishing line and greased shaft

    removed and inspected spark plugs all ok

    Greased all grease points

    removed and replaced fuel filter

    Inspected fuel system

    Retorqued cylinder head and side plates

    Ran on flusher. checked operations and cooling system

    Labour total $159.09

    Parts

    1 x fuel filter $23.18

    2 x gear plug washers $2.73

    1 x gearbox oil and grease $16.36

    1 x workshop supplies $12.27

    Extras

    Inspected trailer and made adjustments

    Remove engine from boat and lowered to bottom hole

    $85.00

    Total $301.36

    gst $30.14

    total $331.50

    Minus the $85 to do motor and trailer close enough to $250

    Its a pitty the site sponsor isn't a merc dealer.

    Optimax Service Schedule

    in Boating

    Posted

    Mate i would deff be changing dealers.

    Asked the guy i use what it would be he said $225 + parts

    all up around $285

    Called another dealer just to ask he told me $300 all up inc parts

    Pm me who it was so i never go there :thumbdown:

    Optimax Service Schedule

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by hoges1974

    Hi, its a 135 hp optimax, the dealer i bought it off charges $500 plus parts for a service, and the total cost after my 20 hour service was $650, i had a few minor issues with the smartcraft set up and the trailer that i wanted them to sort out under warranty so that's why i took it to them, i'm going to shop around for my next service.

    Roy

    Just make sure an authorised Merc dealer does the servicing to keep your 3 + 2 warranty

    The reason i asked is my first service on my 90 Optimax was under $250 including parts. I can't see why a 135 would be so much more expensive. Your is a 4cyl ???? may be they are alot more work.

    Also remember any Merc dealer will do the warranty. I purchased my boat from a dealer in Newcastle and i get all my work done in Sydney and they have done warranty work no worries. They just claim parts time ect through Merc.

    Looking Forward To My E-tec

    in Boating

    Posted

    MY 4.50m Bermuda runabout.

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    Hey mate

    Congrats on the new engine

    Just wanted to know how you find the Bermuda i have the 510 island runabout and find it to be a good allrounder. I use it to fish and ski and have an absolute ball in it

    cheers

    Hoges

    Worker Needed

    in The Bar

    Posted

    hey guys my mate who owns the farm i talk about wit the carp just called me and is looking for someone to do some work around his farm. Shoot me a PM for wages info. You can stay in the house if you like. There are two big dams on the farm chock a block full with big carp so anyone looking for a few weeks work please post here and i will contact asap.

    regards

    ben moses

    Hey mate

    I have a mate that is looking for a place to live. he is a good workervery handy with his hands in building, fence repairs, car repairs and most things he puts his hands on.

    He is living at Oakdale at the moment

    Let me know if you are interested

    steve

    Best Working Lures. Opinions From Flathead Specialists

    in Saltwater Fishing Chat

    Posted · Edited by hoges1974

    No flathead guru but will throw my 10c worth in

    I have tired over 30 different colour, shape and size plastics and this one has been the best by far. It seems to work best with 2 good tugs let sit on the bottom for 5 or so seconds then 2 more tugs and so on

    the biggest flatties i have caught have been with one of them (except the recent one which was on a whole pillie)

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    Changes To Kyeemagh Boat Ramp

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted · Edited by hoges1974

    Make sure you have some of the things for the side of the boat for when you tie off to the jetty. The plastic the jetty is madefrom is not very boat friendly.

    I think it is a pain in the butt (when your buy yourself anyway)

    Use to be an easy ramp to load just run your boat up on the sand go get the car then just push the boat out to the trailer and your done.

    Now it is a pain

    anyway that my sook for the day :beersmile:

    Flushing Your Outboard

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hello fellow raiders,

    I will be going to nelson bay port stephens for a holiday at the end of the year and am considering leaving my boat in the marina at nelson bay so i dont have to tow it to the ramp every morning. I was just curious about flushing the motor, Do I have to flush it if it will be used everyday?, somebody once told me you dont have to but im not completely convinced. Some input from some more expierienced boaters would be gladly appreciated.

    Cheers. :beersmile:

    No idea about flushing the motor (although i would want to flush it). But leaving the boat on the marina is a great idea how much they slug you to do this????

    Check the Marina don't have some way of flushing with fresh water ????

    Botany Bay Today (14.10.08)

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by hoges1974

    that sound like a action packed morning plenty off fish boated and never a dull moment

    and a good feed off prime flatty

    the b/p was on the rise just before you hit the water and started to drop at 12.00 when you headed home

    do you know some one in the weather industry :074:

    mate see brees changed the report at 10.30 11.00 to sw till after 1.00pm i saw you on line this morning and was hoping you would go

    bloody wheather good report and that's a nice flatty

    cherrs gary

    Was the best session i have had since getting back into fishing 6 months ago. Would have liked a couple more big ones landed i could eat flattie every night of the week.

    My misses is still giving me heaps over eating that whole fish tonight it was SENSATIONAL

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