Monties from Fortescue
Submitted by Ryno Macca on Sun, 2019-04-28 21:14
Hi Guys,
Heading out to the Monties in a few days from Fortescue and I was wondering if the river crossing and the ramp is still in good condition for what it is. We will be launching a 7.8m plate boat and are aiming for high tide. Also is it still pretty safe to leave vehicles out there?
I have done a fair bit of research buy can’t find anything current on the condition of the track.
Any other tips would be appreciated. I’ve got a mooring rig if needed, 480L of fuel (300hp Verado), 5 days, spear and line fish. Maybe a couple of bubble dives too.
TIA for any assistance.
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Cheers,
Ryno Macca
Percula
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just got back
Hey mate just got back last week.
Track in is fine, as is the ramp. Just need to make sure you cross the river at low tide.
Not sure how much fuel your boat uses, but more is always better. We used 550 litres (150 yammy, 6.2 boat) over 8 days, with some days very limited due to weather.
Can be a rough trip over and back, so make sure you have accounted extra fuel for it.
Ryno Macca
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Cheers Percula, good call
Cheers Percula, good call about the fuel to, might throw a bit more in for good measure as I haven’t had this one long and better looking at it than for it.
Cheers,
Ryno Macca
Rob H
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Only time you have too much
Only time you have too much fuel is when its on fire!
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Everyone's just winging it.
dodgy
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I’ll prob head over tomorrow
I’ll prob head over tomorrow at this stage. Haven’t heard anything bad about the track lately so assume it’s not too bad.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
big john
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Weather
Hope you get some good weather, had our first good day out of 8 today.
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big john
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Double post
Must be the Sambucca.
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Ryno Macca
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8 days... mint! How much
8 days... mint! How much longer?
Cheers,
Ryno Macca
dodgy
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Lucky there is plenty of
Lucky there is plenty of options when the weather is bad. Some of my best trips over for catching have been when it’s blowing 20+.
How much longer do you have?
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Ryno Macca
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Dodgy, how long are you
Dodgy, how long are you heading over for? If you’re still over Friday arvo onwards might be good to have a beer if we pass.
Cheers,
Ryno Macca
big john
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Home
Heading home tomorrow arvo.
Been a good trip, lot of exploring.
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dodgy
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Just launched at fortescue.
Just launched at fortescue. Track in is fine.
I’m just doing one night out. Got work later in the week.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Ryno Macca
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Cheers mate. Enjoy!
Cheers mate. Enjoy!
Cheers,
Ryno Macca
ranmar850
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Which track?
The one posted as Fortescue Rivermouth, or the one a bit south, bitumen, dead straight for 7ks until you turn off?
Told by someone who works there that "everyone does it" Out there myself in a week and a half.
Ryno Macca
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yeah mate, thats the one we
yeah mate, thats the one we will be taking, bitument to the front gate then duck to the right and pick up the river rd. just check with one of our boys that was on site a few weeks ago and he said the rd is still there from the mine gate back tot he river rd.
Cheers,
Ryno Macca
ranmar850
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Right or left at the gate?
Ryno Macca
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turn right at the gate house
turn right at the gate house mate. Then TL on the FRR. I clipped it for you but I can't past the clip sorry.
Cheers,
Ryno Macca
tot
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Go get some
Ryno.. but look out for the breakers haha...
Reverse cycle a/c supply and install - Ducted and wall splits
Ryno Macca
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haha... yeah Tott, I dont
haha... yeah Tott, I dont want to send this one to the bottom... especially not out there...
Cheers,
Ryno Macca