[Timely Reminder For New Boaties]

I would also like to add something.

Do not launch your boat unless you are sure it will start or better yet it has been started on the trailer.

Nothing worse then waiting for someone to retrive their boat because it isn't starting.

[Windang Beach Fishing]

Nice catch you lucky bugger!

Fair Dinkum!

[Black Marlin From A Kayak]

Awesome.

Reminded me of the "old man and the sea"story.

[Johnson 200hp - Over Heating]

I've got twin 90's from the 80's VRO models.

Had the same problem with the alarm going off. I check the lot for overheating problems.

Checked the rubber dividers inside the heads the impeler and all.

Shortly after I rebuilt both motors and on the first run the alarm went off again.

I got a temperature stick and stuck it onto the engine to find the temp fine (stick not melting)

I since changed the thermocouple for the alarm and had no issues since.

In your case however, I would do a service definatelly and get those thermostats put back too. Running an engine cold is nearly just as bad as running it hot.

Impelers are always a problem because some people decide to run the boat without water. Most impelers are rubber and get stuck to the pump housing when they dry out. Without water they rip up to buggery.

Water acts as a lubricant for the pump.

I always turn the engine by hand to free up the pump before starting if the enigine has been sitting for a while.

My temperature gauges on the old controls are not accurate either I ended up putting temp sensors in the water hose so I can see what is going on. It is always good to be able to see this while running the engine.

[Bloody Leatheries]

fished sat and sunday wrecks off terrigal lots and lots of luvely jackets and a few small reddies, cost more in gear then it was worth,

It's been like that for a the last month:(

I fish Broken Bay.

On the positive side I've got a fridge full of lether jackets now.

I do need some more trace!

[Braving The Wind Sat 15th]

Not really. I don't have a death wish . But I will be out (strictly inside middle harbour I reckon) with BrettP in the morning. Anyone else going to be out there?

(and I have a confession to make... thinking we won't be able to get to our favoured squid spots I've bought some frozen squid 'just in case')

Cheers, Slinky

You had me going in the title. It's going to be pretty crap. I am not even considering the bay.

Catch up on other stuff and save the fuel for better times.

BTW first post. Yeah!

First of many I hope.

[Trevally Alley]

Don't forget to donate your anchor to the anchor god who lurks there. Every boat must donate an anchor or 2.

LOL!

I pulled a brand new anchor out together with my anchor years ago there.

Your post made me laugh. The funniest is that I lost that same anchor there 2 years later....