G'Day and Thanks
Submitted by Glass Off on Sun, 2018-06-10 10:27
G'Day All,
Thanks for the ad.
I promised to update my profile and have now done so after picking up my new purchase. Fair to say I'm pretty excited.
Iggy is a Seafarer V-Sea 5.0 with a 90 Etec, Simrad Evo 2 (9" touchscreen). Iggy is basically ready to go but there are a couple of very minor additions I will be adding such as bimini rocket launchers and an anchor recovery clip on ring/bouy.
I usually head out near Rotto with my mate on his boat but it will be nice to go out with him and not have to refuel on the water.
Now I will sell my Valiant so as to not use her for towing and launching so if you know of anyone wanting a classic car that runs, looks and drives a treat please let me know.
Stay safe and tight lines
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Faulkner Family
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congrats on the new
congrats on the new purchase. does it have clears or just whats there. its a bugger hav ing to sell the valiant . oh well such is life. get out there and enjoy
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
meglodon
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Date Joined: 17/06/10
let the good times roll
Congrads on the new rig it looks like just the ticket to get you onto some good fish, just out of curiosity what was the valiant, I was an old pacer man myself and have many fond memories of the early Sunday morning adventures in it.
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Cheers Lads
Thanks lads,
The Val is a 1966 VC
Yeah FF clears for front and sides, There isalso a running cover for the motor as well as full travelling cover for both the donk and boat.
Tight lines GO
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Anyone Else Got One?
Just thought to ask if anyone else has one here?
If yeah any comments would be appreciated.
Toodle-pips and tight lines
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Prop Selection
G'Day Groovers,
On my Seafarer VSea 5.0 I run a 2004 Etec 90.
It has what appears to be a fairly standard 3 blade prop.
Could anyone advise as to what to expect from a 4 blade Renegade Bass 13.25 x 21
Appreciate any advice.
Tight Lines
Glass Off
Jackfrost80
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Date Joined: 07/05/12
Aye mate I have a Vsea with a
Aye mate I have a Vsea with a DF90 on the back. I went to a four blade prop in the hope of getting more stern lift but she's just too arse heavy so put the hydrofoil back on and she eats through the chop but I've lost 2 knots at the top end
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Thanks Jack,Hmmm, I don't
Thanks Jack,
Hmmm, I don't have a hydrofoil so Imay try anyway.....perhaps its worth getting a foil??????
Cheers
Jackfrost80
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Date Joined: 07/05/12
I've been told that I should
I've been told that I should explore other avenues as the issues is that I have a 90hp on back, 2x batteries, deck wash and usually a wife and 2 kids on the bench seat who have no issues with me getting bashed to phuk up front. I have no issues through moderate chop but it's the big chop and swells that get me as when I go over the weight of the back keeps the nose high. I CBF moving batteries forward etc and with the foil on I slice through it all like Luke Shuey through a Freo stoppage so I just keep it on now and will buy an anchor winch for extra weight up front when I find a spare $2k.
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Hmmmm
Mines a bit arse heavy too, same gig as you.
Certain chop and swell intervals seem to drag the arse back so at reasonable, comfortable speeds it can bog a bit requiring constant throttle adjustment.
When calm she boogies at about 35 mph at 4500 rpm.
So I might try a foil??????
Perhaps a bag of cement up front????? (rather than moving batteries etc)
GO
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Snapper Closure
Okey Dokes,
Here is what may transpire if we don't protect our stocks......particularly breeders!!!!!!!!
https://www.theflindersnews.com.au/story/6316965/three-year-ban-on-fishing-for-snapper-on-the-cards-poll/?cs=1521
Tight Lines
GO
meglodon
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Date Joined: 17/06/10
Shades of shark bay.
Looks to me like remedial action has been left a bit late and now drastic action must be undertaken if the breeding stocks are to be saved and the bio mass rebuilt to a size that can sustain the fishing pressure with bag and size limits.
Jim
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Date Joined: 05/05/06
What do you mean? If you have
What do you mean? If you have a small boat we already have that in place permanantly in the south metro.
Bend over
scubafish
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Just suggestion
Would not be putting a bag of cement in the front of the boat,remember it's only a 17 ft boat dont over load it,water displacement dictates the amount of weight that can be put in it.
Also the hull shape will noise dive you into a wave , it's not like a Penguin where by it will lift the front of the boat up because of it's flared bow.
Less is best.(balance the weight)
Foil:
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
Rob H
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Dead right
Dead right
Moving 50kg from stern to front has same trim effect as putting 100kg at front-but without making it 100kg heavier...
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Yep Scubafish and Rob H
I get your points but all I can really do is move the twin batteries forward.....big and expensive job I would think?????
GO
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
A set of cables and several
A set of cables and several hours work...
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
bradz
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Date Joined: 29/10/07
Valiant
Hey Glass Off
Post up a photo of the Valiant if you have a spare moment. You never know who may be interested.
I did then the best that I knew how. When I knew better, I did better.
Glass Off
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Date Joined: 22/05/18
Cheers Cob
Cheers Brad but she went a while back.
Glass Off
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Chasing a Deckie
Need a Decxkie so if anyone is keen for a fish tomorrow morning offshore please call me 0414 450 392
Cheers