landbased Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hi all, Just a quick continuation of the story of the new boat. As many would already know I recently purchased a second hand boat but got ripped off coz the motor was borked I had some help from some fellow raiders ie rob and stucatz for wich I am eternally grateful Anyway I have kept in contact with another raider who lives on the hawkesbury (name with held for privacy reasons) who was selling his 40hp merc, which I became the new owner of today. The engine bolted on beautifuly and even the steering was like it was set up for this new donk. Got it started and tested and YES it went onto gear with no probs. After the first test I thought that myself and my friend (who went up from Sydney with me ) should give it a bit of a speed test... Opened the throttle at the road bridge and got to the rail bridge in like 4 mins thats the fastest I think the little baby has ever gone !!!!!!!!!!! So now it looks like kingies this summer yay!!!!!!! I would like to thank all that helped and gave support during my time of need, and will post some pics when I actually take a camera with me maybe tomorrow if the weather is good. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 sounds the trick Chris!! congrats and get out there and brain em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 You lil' ripper, Chris. Some good news at last. Hope you have a ball in your new 'toy', mate, and look forward to a flood of successful fishing reports! 'Well Done' to the Raiders that helped him out too! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Well Done' to the Raiders that helped him out too! Cheers Hodgey Ditto Hodgey Landbased, I was moved by what happened to you with that second hand motor and I'm glad it worked out well in the end and at last you will be able to go out fishing in the boat that you liked. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hope you get some good fish out of her You may have to change your user name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosliw Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Glad to hear a sour story turn sweet! Wish you all the best with your new boat and lots of kingies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landbased Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hope you get some good fish out of her You may have to change your user name lol yer i was thinking about that, is it even possible? thanks for all the feeedback guys. p.s went for a trip to the hacking today man that wind made it hard took no bait for the first time ever and didnt even get a bite for the 5 hrs I was out Prolly just the new boat bogey or just all the fresh water from all that rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORES Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good to here that it all went well for you with that 40 mate and hope to c u on the water soon Glad to help and thanks for the beer No go get'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty hunter626 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 hope you enjoy the motor as much as i did chris.... cheers shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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