wildfish Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 got my new boat on friday arvo! . busy saturday, went to see american chopper, what a let down! . so i took it out today for a test run and to see if i can launch n retrieve by myself. didnt go too well! got to the ramp, was very windy but that wernt gonna stop me. took the strap off the boat, took the motor off trailer support, put the bungs in! then turned around and put strap back on put the motor back on support pin and unpacked boat again! my dad says what the heck are you doing, to which i reply, ive left the dam key at home havent i! . see the old tinnie didnt need no key did it! oh well better luck next time. blue fin 4.5 center console. 60hp. all 2003. and if the clock is believable only 108h use! . few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Wildfish , nice rig , the 60 should push it along at a good pace. Keys , I know exactly how you feel , been there done that. Round trip to home & back , 1.5 hours. To help speed up the trip , unhook the trailor & leave it at the ramp with one of the guys. Where are the keys for the trailor lock , in a safe place with the boat keys Now , when loading the boat the keys are one of the first things to go on board Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 lol yep same long trip but didnt bother going back. yep thats one good thing to come out of this, at least i wont forget em again in a hurry! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Nice boat Wildfish don,t take the keys out i don,t or get a spare cut and put in a hiding spot or in the tackle box Edited February 25, 2007 by johnno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Wildfish Mate very nice setup there. You'll have some fun in her when you remember the keys I know exactly how you feel, got all reved Saturday arvo up for a re-launch of a re-built motor after months of LB fishing only to find water levels at my local dam were pitiful. This after a 1.5 hr trip too. As Johnno said, leave 'em in, I do too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbietola Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 nice boat mate plenty of room to fish and a 60 should get her goin nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewnut Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 nice clean boat, hope she serves you well. we were trrying to launch our boat yeasterday with the tie down strap still on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw367 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Nooiicee boat!!! It may sound anal, but I have a checklist (on computer for easy editting) for when I go boating, including all the things I need to pack (key included), checks (engine etc) I need to do etc. On the list, I've got things I need to do or pack at home, as well as what needs to be done when I arrive at the ramp. I don't always refer to the list, but I should've last time I got to the ramp. Got all ready, backed the boat in, started the motor, went to drive the boat off but it wouldn't budge. Forgot to take the straps off didn't I !! Jumped back in the car and drove back up the ramp a bit to take the straps off (very embarrassed), got out of the car & noticed the boat engine was still running. Anyway, when I got home I got on the computer and changed to bold text the "Remove Straps" part!!! nice clean boat, hope she serves you well. we were trrying to launch our boat yeasterday with the tie down strap still on P.S. Woohoo, I'm not the only one! Good on you Jewnut!!! Edited February 25, 2007 by kw367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Well this dumb bunny one time, forgot to undo the hook and was wondering why he couldnt get the boat off and his friend sat there and grinned with each straining moment. Who needs enemies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw367 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 been there, done that full throttle in reverse thinking "WTF!!" CFD Maybe we should start a new post, "What's the dumbest thing you've done whilst fishing or boating?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 very nice mate great set up look very nice and well looked after hope she serves u WELL shame to blood it aye hehe steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Maybe we should start a new post, "What's the dumbest thing you've done whilst fishing or boating?" KW Sounds good , As it was your idea how about kicking it off. I will add a post Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw367 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 KW Sounds good , As it was your idea how about kicking it off. I will add a post Geoff Done Geoff, here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Looks like a great rig mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 got her out today huge differance from the old tinnie, didnt even notice the chop that would have stopped the old tinnie. she got up and moved. but she did develope a miss at low revs after about 40min on the water.3 month engine warranty will come in handy! but yeah im pretty happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 shes all fixed just a couple of linkages needed adjusting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsconst Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Nice unit! Engine looks clean too. Great little river & bay boat. You'll have some fun in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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