Tiger Cam

Thanks Bob. Hearing different opinions/facts from different people including yours is valuble. I'm a maintenance free type of guy so can appreciate where your coming from! The more "spare time" you have at your disposal, the more you can Cheers, Cam

Pelican, The other bloke to his credit returned and towed them back to the boat ramp. The water police were called and the cat driver was booked. Here are some photos: As you can see my mates boat acted as a speed hump. We are all capable of making mistakes. This has certainly served as a wake up call for us to always take care on the water. Cheers, Cam

Thanks Kruzenvax for asking that question - I lost my anchor on a reef last outing as well! Mine was a slip ring sand anchor which allows you to pull the anchor from either end however, if it's stuck it's stuck! Another way of helping determine whether it's sand or reef below is the fishfinder - if you have one of course. Having said that I am still learning to use mine ....... obviously!! Regards, Cam

It was last Thursday morning Arman - they were the only boat anchored in the area. On an given weekend there would be a few in that area. Cheers, Cam

Hi Raiders, Just returned from a mates place who showed me the aftermath of an accident his son and a couple of his mates were involved in. They were fishing in BB off the end of the runway when he noticed a boat speeding towards them. He didn't slow down or stop. The three young lads jumped just before impact when the twin hulled 6m+ boat cut a swathe over the top about a third of the way from the back of their boat. Apparently the driver of the other boat was blinded by the rising sun and his windshield covered with salt. Most boat owners/drivers have experienced this bad combination. Their boat remained afloat which allowed them to get back on board. One of the lads found it difficult to get back on board and needed assistance. They were badly shaken but OK and were towed back to the boat ramp. Seeing the badly damaged boat sent shivers up my spine. My mate and I agreed that the wearing of life jackets cannot be overstated and that we can be blasé about their usage. Keeping them stashed in the boat somewhere just doesn’t seem to cut it when circumstances arrive so quickly and unexpectantly. Safe boating, Cam

On the water never the less! Spending quality time with your Dad is always a good thing too. Always warming to hear that there are still helpful people around. Cheers, Cam

Ooh for king like that..........! What was your paper on - "The King & Me"?

Congrats Bob. Niiiiice boat! Hope she brings you many sizable fish! If you don't mind me asking, what led you to buying aluminium over fibreglass (if fibreglass was an option)? I would imagine with a nice boat like that you would be doing more than estuary fishing. I have a 4.5m tinny and am currently debating whether my next boat, which will be about the size of yours, will be fibreglass. Cheers, Cam