[Happy 5th Birthday Fishraider]

raiders!..and all the best for the future

..cheers!..stevo!..

Hey Guys, I will hop on this train and wish the Fishrader Team all the very best. Happy Birthday. As a member I just see and receive the raider's benefits from methods to fish, to cooking fish, finding fish, finding smart people who help me fish and help keep my equipment up to standard this includes great service and discounts with sponsors such as Go Fish and Huey at Huett Marine. I know the admins and mods do a lot to deliver all these benefits, so happy birthday.

All the best

Dhutchy

Its not just about the fish, but it helps

[Design & Installation Ideas - Mounting A Minn Kota & A Windlass Off The Bow -]

Hi Jewy, mate Gary at Seriously Stainless will easily be able to modify your bow to fit the new M/K. The starboard side bow rail will need to be modified and a plate large enough to fit the M/K quick release bracket welded on, but trust me I have seen the work they do over there and it is top shelf. The spray guards then will need to be modified but a trimmer can easily do that as well so mate get the boat to Gary and let the boys there do what they do best and then we can fit the M/K. I ran a 80Lb M/K Terrova the other day on an 18 foot centre console and it easily pulled that boat around and as mentioned to you that auto-pilot feature M/K have I really like.

Cheers,

Huey.

Hey Huey, you know my boat, the Quintrex 500 Freedom Sport. I have been wondeing what size and what cost would I need to get an electric motor onto my boat.

Many Thanks

Dhutchy

[Split Ring]

Hi Dutchy, the retaining ring basically holds the bottom yoke in place so that when doing any work on the mid section etc before the mounts go on the yoke does not fall off the swivel shaft. Once altogether the ring does not do much and I think you might find it hard to get back on but if you can, put it back on the swivel shaft.

Cheers,

Huey.

Thanks Heaps Craig. I was wondering if I should drop it in to you. So I guess if rests where it is there is no harm to the engine, is that right?

I am hoping (if my five year old gets his personality back) to use the boat tomorrow.

Rgds

Dhutchy

[Split Ring]

G'day Raiders I haven't used the boat for a while because of weather and other calamities, checking it today for weekend and found a split ring on the bottom of my Merc 90hp 2 stroke - can anyone advise its funtion and whether I should just coat in grease and reinsert...

Sorry but I dunno (pics below_

Thanks Raiders

Rgds

Dhutchy

It isn't just about catching fish but it helps

[Wiring Boat Trailer]

Another option is to take the covers off the lights and see which colour cable operates what light.

Geez Fishraiders are good, particulary with sharin' their smarts.

Thanks to all for the help, trailer lights now functioning. There is a link a found that has the standard wiring diagrams and configs for Australia. If anyone wants it pm me ( i don't want to upset the mods here). It was helpful, but pretty much the Fishraiders, the labelling on the connectors, and patience won through. Trial and error won the day.

Thanks again.

Rgds

Dhutchy

[Wiring Boat Trailer]

To add to Sorros helpful post I would have a look at the light board.

You will quickly see which coloured wire belongs to what light.

Should be easy then to match it up to the wiring diagram.

Alteratively look at the old plug and assuming it was wired correctly just copy it wire for wire on the new plug.

Steve

Hey Guys thanks for all your help - The reason for this rewiring is that the trailer popped off the tow ball on the weekend - pulling the wires out of the old connector . So I having nothing to go by other than whats on the narva plug.

I will keep persevering. But if anyone knows of a reasonable mobile auto/boat electrician it might be handy.

Cheers all

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps.

[Wiring Boat Trailer]

Hi

It is unusual to have 4 core cable ...are you sure there is not another colour that has been cut off at the plug end ? does not really matter if those are the colours that are being used already

Standard colour codes are red stop light...brown tail light....yellow left indicator ..green right indicator and white is earth,if there is no yellow you could try using the colours as above but use the green as the indicators in the plug spots 1 and 4 for each side depending on which cable runs down each side.

Hope this is of some help

Kev

Thanks Kev,Sorro, Toxicifish and Blacky,

all very good info. I will keep you posted as the saga continues... I am trying to avoid calling in a mobile auto electrician...

Rgds

Dhutchy

[Wiring Boat Trailer]

Hey Raiders maybe there is a sparky out there, or a knoweldgeable raider who might shed some light. I need to wire up a new connector from my trailer.

The Narva 7 pin flat connector comes with a handy wiring diagram for the seven pins, matching wire color to pin number. Easy peasy. Well it would be if my existing wires matched the colors as specified by the wonderful Narva people - I have two lots (4 wires in two cables ) of red, white, green brown - no black, blue, violet, pink or any other specified by Narva.

Is there an easy way other than trial and error to get the things right?

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps

[Always Check]

Hey guys you might be right about smart asses - because my drive has a signfiicant dip. If it wasn't t hitched properly, I would be surpised if it didn't pop off then.

Who knows...

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps

[Always Check]

A good thing about Fishraiders, is there is always someone who is telling a story about a lucky escape, usually because of dumb luck or knuckle headed action, like the current thread about boat ramp horror stories.

Its really good for a chuckle as well as being a reminder that no matter how experienced you are, or not, things go wrong.

Like today. Took wife.gif and my two 1prop.gif kids plus a kids mate 1prop.gif out from Appletree Bay. As I was hooking the trailer up the kids were renacting Custer's Last Stand. mad3.gif Anyway, no problem away we went.

Great day out. I caught my first jew fish, everyone caught fish, boat was great. thumbup.gif

On the way back, the ramp queue was like a supermarket on Saturday morning, so things were a bit rushed. Anway all's cool, heard a bit of bang went existing with boat on. No problem, she'll be sweet.

Driving back on the bendy road towards Bobbin Head, and the Damn Trailer pops off the tow ball. 05.gif Rear ends (slightly) the back of the car, autographs the silly wheel cover, and there i am stuck.

Could have been much worse I know.

Then a fantastic land based fisher, jumps in his car with wife.gif and kids, drives up, just because he heard the noise, helps get the boat back on and escorts home because the trailer electrics were screwed.

So if anyone can recommend a mobile sparky for trailer that would be great

The moral of the story - check, recheck, triple check... yeah, yeah, yeah.

By the way can anyone id this fish...

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps.

[Fishraiders First]

Thanks to you all members and mods...

Another good thing about Fishraiders, is there is always someone who is telling a story about a lucky escape, usually because of dumb luck or knuckle headed action, like the thread about boat ramp horror stories.

Its really good for a chuckle as well as being a reminder that no matter how experienced you are, or not, things go wrong.

Like today. Took and my two kids plus a kids mate out from Appletree Bay. As I was hooking the trailer up the kids were renacting Custer's Last Stand. Anyway, no problem away we went.

Great day out. I caught my first jew fish, everyone caught fish, boat was great.

On the way back, the ramp queue was like a supermarket on Saturday morning, so things were a bit rushed. Anway all's cool, heard a bit of bang went existing with boat on. No problem, she'll be sweet.

Driving back on the bendy road towards Bobbin Head, and the Damn Trailer pops off the tow ball. Rear ends (slightly) the back of the car, autographs the silly wheel cover, and there i am stuck.

Could have been much worse I know.

Then a fantastic land based fisher, jumps in his car with and kids, drives up, just because he heard the noise, helps get the boat back on and escorts home because the trailer electrics were screwed.

So if anyone can recommend a mobile sparky for trailer that would be great

The moral of the story - check, recheck, triple check... yeah, yeah, yeah.

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps.

[Fishraiders First]

Hey everyone, maybe this is the ideal spot in the forum for Fishraiders to relate how other fishraiders have helped them out, or how the site has got them out of trouble, or even into trouble at one of the many socials.

I'll kick off.

Compared to many on the site I am a novice in all things fishing and boating. But the Fishraiders community is a treasure trove of good stories to inspire and educate, horrify and amuse.

Whether its about catching fish, identifying fish, cleaning fish, cooking fish, building boats, repairing boats, getting on a boat, launching a boat (or not) being safe on a boat, getting social on a boat, Fishraiders has it in spades.

The sponsors are all excellent to deal with and are all keen to help you make the most of your fishing/boating experience. Cynics might say there's at least a dollar in it for them, but I reckon in most cases, certainly mine, its a very reasonable dolllar, particularly with the fishraiders discounts. But there are many others as well who will give up their time and expertise to help out a fellow fishraider.

So welcome to this forum, contribute when and where you can and enjoy.

I love it.

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps

[Laying Up For Winter]

Thanks Guys, the other option is to get rid of it as it is getting old and taking it out doesn't seem to be much fun anymore! Don't get me wrong I still love my wife but sometimes you have to sacrifice things you love in order to go fishing! HAHAHA.

Barry, you got me gasping for air with the last comment, make sure doesn't access this post, or she'll pull ya bungs out, or something.

Rgds

Dhutchy

[Good Servicing]

Hey Raiders, I just wanted to give our site sponsors, Huett Marine, a rap. Just had my Mercury 90 serviced there and its singing sweetly. The work was done on time, within the quote, no probs. First day on the water the boats going great. Get it home, can't get the engine to vent the water when flushing. I am a bit of a novice, but Craig from Huetts, spent some of his time advising me on the checks I had to do, did all these and still no result. He then said bring it back for a check up. Within about 10 seconds, he had worked out my flusher (the bunny ears attachment) was screwed.

Supplied replacement, and a muffler to save neighbours ears, and got numerous helpful tips - all good.

There is a lot of peace of mind dealling with an operation that has such great service

Huetts are based at Cowan and well worth the trip.

Thanks Craig.

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps

[Rainy Day Magic]

Okay its school holidays. Work and everything have conspired no boating or fishing for about 3 weeks. Work contract finishes. Say to how about we bundle up kids (boys 5 n 3) and see if we can get get out to Flint and Steel. Prepare the boat in warm sunshine, argue with demonic Australian-designed but Chinese built jockey wheel, about to load rods and sheets of rain begin to fall

Drape tarp across boat, boys and I stand in garage watching rain. joins us So I say sod it, its only water, we're still going; They look at me like I am . Get to Appletree Bay ramp steady rain and a determined yachtie, launching, laughing and agreeing when I say you have to be crazy, as I launch, after giving first lesson in backing boat and trailer onto ramp.

Kids huddle on boat where they can to avoid rain and discover on there ain't many places to avoid rain on an open Quintrex runabout.

Anyway somewhere between launch and cottage point, we boat a couple of snapper, one barely legal and the other pretty much embryonic, both thrown back. Rain stops. Quick squirt up to Flint and Steel rain departs and everywhere is bathed in a golden water colour you wanted to photograph, but no cameras. Get to Flint and steel for good bites big swell, starts feeling queasy, youngest looks green , reluctantly head to calmer water off Juno. In the rippin tide we pull a flattie, two whiting, a good sized flounder. All of which were thrown back to fight another day.

All in all a day that turned around completely. Every place we went was empty, we avoided most of the rain, youngest slept on the boat and woke up with personality and everyone caught fish, well three of us did and youngest thinks he did.

There is a certain zzzzzen...and we're all smilin again.

Cheers

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps

[The Fishing Dvds]

Advise the member by PM mate

Regards

Hodgey

Can you PM me as well mate, I went through the site and none of them seem to mention the Clarence.

Rgds and thanks

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps

[Roberta In Abt Yak Fishing Final]

Good Luck Roberta. Just to have made it through to the finals is a triumph. I am sure you will do well.

Rgds

Dhutchy

It isn't just about catching fish but it helps

[Hawkesbury Yabbies]

If u fish the entrance region use the south arm of Refuge Bay. Gets crowded with weekenders and the boat rage can be entertaining sometimes but the nippers are there in numbers. Try not to upset Mrs Smith...she's the fat one dressed to the nines anchored nearest the waterfall abusing the loud kids all day.

Best bait for the system but everything likes them...esp the cockneys.. so best u grab a few.

Thanks for all your good advice Boomer, will do.

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish, but it helps.

[Hawkesbury Yabbies]

if you look straight across the river on low tide and slightly upstream from the mooney mooney boat ramp you will see a small sandy beach with a few mangroves at the back, there are plenty of yabbies there for a good session - but spray your legs with aerogard first because sometimes there are plenty of sandflies too!

yabbies are a top bait for bream and whiting, the odd flathead will take them too and i have even caught good school jew to about 10 lb on them.

good luck.

Pete.

Thanks Tide n Knots and Jewgaffer, your advice may put a smile on 's dial, which as we all know is invaluable.

Rgds

Dhutchy

It isn't just about catching fish, but it helps

[Hawkesbury Yabbies]

Hiya raiders, the wants to pump for yabbies somewhere in the Hawkesbury. I've not used em before. Does anyone know where she might get a decent bucket load - ideally to keep in the bait tank to be used almost immediately...Also what's the best rig

Thanks and Rgds

Dhutchy

It isn't just about catching fish, but it helps.

[Fishraider Official Marine Park Poll]

Done

Rgds

Dhutchy

[Hawkesbury River]

Hi Kelzurds

You have to make double sure you are using enough weight for the sinker to stay on the bottom... That is a must in the Hawkesbury current....... The line will bloom out in the current pull but take no notice of the associated bend in the rods...... You just have to watch for bite activity within the constant rod bend to monitor the bait situation that's all........ Leave the rod alone and when a big jewfish hits your bait and manages to turn tight drag without breaking your line, you'll certainly know all about it..... Stay calm and contained within your shuddering body and just leave your rod in a solid rod holder and make a cup of green tea or something..... a good rod and reel with the appropriately rated braid line will do all the work for you....... Finish off your tea, wipe your forehead, roll a smoke even if you don't smoke but make sure you comply with the warning on the label, ditch the packet overboard, leave the paper stuck to yor lip and then simply gaff the jew while your holding the camera with your other hand.

Hope this is of some help

Cheers

jewgaffer

Jewgaffer, you're funny

Rgds Dhutchy

[Around Broken Bay]

have'nt fished it lately but try a troll around the point for tailor and if you pick up a few then send one out live for a big hoody

abit off berly will keep the tailor bighting and then the kings will show up not in big numbers but there usuly a few big hoodys hanging around the north side off the point

if that fails try a drift from just inside pittwater to the joey point for flatthead and as you drift past the bommy chuck a sp behind the bommy, with the out going tide this could be a good option

hope you get the cook a feed cherrs gary

Hey Gary, Thanks for the tips... Our day started well... Kids minded at GrandParents, on the water about 5:00am, no problems catching heaps of yakkas, and then went searching for something of decent size. North of Barrenjoey, nothing but a huge bite out of one of the lives. West of Barrenjoey in close, a couple of ugly red rock cods. North of Lion's Island nothing. South of Lion's a couple of barely legal Flatties.

I reckon we must have been doing something wrong... Maybe all the decent fish were at the Kingfish social.

But the day on the water was great and we had good fun.

Rgds and many thanks

Dhutchy and Mrs Dhutchy

It isn't just about catching fish, but it helps.

[Around Broken Bay]

Hiya Raiders, I am taking the out early tomorrow, hoping to catch something of reasonable size to make her . Can anyone report on any decent action, no X spots needed, in and around Broken Bay/Barrenjoey.

Rgds and Thanks

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish but it helps

[Hands On Plastics Workshop]

Good Luck Raiders for a great work shop, I would love to be there but unfortunately have a prior commitment. I hope it all goes well.

Rgds

Dhutchy

Its not just about catching fish but it helps