NAUTIGLASS15

yes mate very simple fix,remove the screws then housing,anything like mine was when i removed the screws the housing just fell out it was so unsealed,u may need to just carefully pryer around outer edge to remove, if u remove the housing first & give it a good clean in & around the transom hole to remove any old excess sealant,that way u can take it with u to your local boat supply shop and match it up,for memory the new bung & housing was under $10,i replaced both top & bottom at the same time just for mind sake, also will give it a bit of time to dry & air out around the hole while your at the shop checking out what other goody's that u might want to buy for your new toy,( thats the fun part )when replacing i used a generous amount of sikaflex in & around the housing,screw back into place & give a wipe around outer housing edge for a nice clean leak free finish. cheers

what you are saying about water coming into the motor well is normal if u stop quickly or u are at rest water will flow into the well & sit,only alittle, when underway it will self drain out,may be worth checking properly sealed around the hole so it doesnt seep into transom timber & make sure hole is clear of any debris, you are right about no access from floor into bilge area unless you cut it out,i have a bilge pump mounted at the back where the petrol tank indent is,works fine for any excess water that may be dragged inside the boat due to swimming ect, cheers.

Congrats on the new boat, I have the same boat as you have just bought & have had some same problems you have now, first of all water in the bilge probably leaking from bung or bung housing as was mine,you have said that u noticed water dripping out from lower bung,as pel stated a tiny hole can let alot of water in under pressure, i also thought the worst to begin with,i filled bilge area with approx 60-80litres water and a couple buckets of water with some bright food coloring added to make spotting any possible hull leaks alittle easier,hull all good i removed bungs & housing,cleaned out hole,this also gives you a bit of idea what condition the transom timber is in,replaced with nice new bungs & housing sealed all with sikaflex,after next outing allday on the water back at ramp undo bung and no water in bilge at all ,yes that amount of water below will affect the balance of the boat,solve water leak problem & should solve leaning problem,as for the steering problem u may find it has to do with your hydrofoil size,i have a small two piece one on mine,70hp jonno, swapped over & tried a large foil like yours & experienced similar problems you describe,bloody terrible put small two piece back on all good,as with my motor they do like to guzzle fuel,good tune & no water inside boat should see some improvement,sort these few problems out & you have a nice & very usable boat,i do find them to be quite a dry & stable boat which will handle choppy waters without any real problems,unfortunately i spend to much time in the truck & not the boat. just a few things that worked for me & may be of some help to you,best of luck. cheers.

New fishing reel,some tackle gear some nice new shorts,shirts( said not allowed to wear these fishing )and a very nice day spent on the water with all the family.Life is great,wouldnt be dead for quids. Best wish's to all. Cheers

couple very nice fish,both good eating as well,great work.

great mornings fishing guys,6-8 weeks without wetting a line can feel like very looooooong time.

Very nice fish for your first kingy,well done

8 years in the wait wont seem that long after landing such a nice fish,its a rippa,congrats.

G,day Richard. Fully agree with Gibbo,just about anywhere you decide to wet a line in the bay will get you a feed of fish. If the weather not on your side you can always go around to fly point(JUST PAST LITTLE BEACH BOAT RAMP)walk into knee deep water & hand feed the fish,chidren love this,but you dont need to be a child to get a lot of enjoyment from this.Will be quite busy this time of year but always makes for a great holiday. Goodluck,have a safe & happy holiday cheers SHANE.

Nice mixed bag there bloke,congrats on your 1st jewy

That is 1 nice fish,congrats

Hi Methuselah. I would be able to give a hand with launch & retrival of your boat on those dates as i am very local to brissy waters and will be home all over chrissy,we launch our boat at davistown,good for small or larger boats and central to some good fishing spots,would be more than happy to point out where. Send me a pm if you interested. Cheers Shane.

Done, Lets be heard now guys & gals, Its now or never,no use in whingeing later. Its all up to us,every vote counts GOODLUCK. CHEERS SHANE.

Congrats guys,well done. Cheers.

Great news buddy. Fish hard,Live long. Cheers.