New Rig
Submitted by pgreen1 on Fri, 2010-11-05 10:08
Have Just take delivery of my new rig, Its a Donzi 35F, great fast boat. Yes thats 3 x 250 hp on the Back. Cruised home nicely at 34knots in a 20 knot SW last night without fuss. Tops out at 62 knots
naylor_1
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Haha think i saw u launching
Haha think i saw u launching waves out the front of mindarie marina yesterday arvo?
crasny1
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Just for Fishing???
A beast for just that. But it would get you there fast.
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pgreen1
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Yeh Basically a fishing
Yeh Basically a fishing vessel with a bit of style haha,
dodgy
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Now that's a sweet ride.
Now that's a sweet ride.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
southcity104
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Holy Sh!t
Thats a rocket ship! Fishing in style! Fuel bill would be awesome though..
"Its a life style job"
John_M
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Far out, nice boat. I'll be
Far out, nice boat. I'll be your deckie any day lol
deepwater
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what a rigg
nice boat mate very nice
jeff
seaswirl
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How much fuel does it hold?
How much fuel does it hold?
pgreen1
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It holds 1100 litres
It holds 1100 litres
Tony Halliday
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so when is your first high
so when is your first high speed FADs run mate???
15min and you there!
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It takes a strong fish to swim against the current. Even a dead one can float with it
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pgreen1
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As soon as I can
As soon as I can
Paul G
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Very nice good for that fast
Very nice good for that fast trip to rotto ,but Im glad your paying the fuel bill.
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Jody
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smick
Niiiiice
I bet she can dance to any tune
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Seaquest
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Hope you haven't put 3
Hope you haven't put 3 Optimax's on the back. Could be up for a huge repair bill in three years. Sorry but I have done two compressors ($1300each) in 8 years with my Optimax. Heard quite a few other guys have had the same problem.
alfred
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I'm no longer racing you out
I'm no longer racing you out to the FADs.
VERY Nice.
pgreen1
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Fuel economy isnt too bad
Fuel economy isnt too bad considering, When we took it out for the sea trial we were cruising at 38kts and the motors were using about 110 litres per hour combined, Motors were only doing 3200 rpm. You only live once. It can also be very economical trolling etc as you dont need to run all three
Indiana
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Wow !
1100 litres divided between 3x 250 Hp @ 20 litres per hour x 21 kms to the barges
cruising at 35 knots with a 6 knot SSE ...........YEP ITS FAST.
I was never any good at Maths .
Nice boat ! ....but you do realize that it will be cheaper to buy your fish ? hahaha
" IF YOUR NOT GOING TO EAT IT ......PUT IT BACK WHERE YOU CAUGHT IT"
pgreen1
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Whats the fun in buying
Whats the fun in buying them. It comes with a trailer as well so I plan on doing a few trips up north and to the abrohlas
Indiana
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How big is she
Is she in a pen ,or kept on the trailer or racked .
" IF YOUR NOT GOING TO EAT IT ......PUT IT BACK WHERE YOU CAUGHT IT"
pgreen1
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Keeping it in a pen with an
Keeping it in a pen with an air berth soon to come. It has a trailer as well so best of both worlds
Tony Halliday
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so we trucking it up to
so we trucking it up to Exmouth for the April comp next year???
If so I'll cover the diesel cost & tow it, to get it up there if you need a deckie!!!!! ;-)
Tony Halliday: ~Meals on Reels ~
It takes a strong fish to swim against the current. Even a dead one can float with it
"It is always in season for old men to learn." Aeschylus (525-456 BC)
"In a mad world only the mad are sane." Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998)
pgreen1
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To be honest I havent given
To be honest I havent given the comp a thought but I might just now. Thanks for the offer will see what happens
Lucky Tim
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very nice. Once you split
very nice. Once you split the fuel between a few deckies it isn't too bad at all. I'm going to have to launch 2 hours before you just to get the the fads/barges at the same time.
pgreen1
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Thats right, a lot of my
Thats right, a lot of my fishing I have at least two people with me that are always willing to chip in for fuel. Thanks for the comments guys I will be looking forward to getting out even more then do now haha.
MattMiller
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Beautiful boat mate
That things what dreams are made of. You definatly won't have any trouble finding deckies with this rig
till
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Thats a mean FAD Express!
Thats a mean FAD Express!
Faulkner Family
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nice looking boat. what is
nice looking boat. what is the overall length of it. would be interesting seeing that towed behind a car
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
DhuBoi
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wonder how many deckies will
wonder how many deckies will be able to go halves in fuel costs :P
living is fishing
Faulkner Family
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you do realize that to go
you do realize that to go halves in fuel costs you can only have 2 on board , otherwise you share the fuel costs
. know what you meant tho
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
alfred
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Had the pleasure of riding
Had the pleasure of riding on this rocket ship yesterday and what can I say, best 46knot ride I have ever experienced and it wasn't even maxed out!
WOW, WOW, WOW!
Thanks for letting us spend the day out with you.
till
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Paul took us for an
Paul took us for an exceptionally quick blast out to Eglington Rocks, then back to stragglers. Certainly the smoothest 46kn I've ever done!
Ta Paul!
Bodie
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nice rig!!! Whats with the
nice rig!!!
Whats with the nose tho? cabin?
pgreen1
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yeh it is a twin berth up
yeh it is a twin berth up the front
stoltzy
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Very nice rig
Very nice rig, I bet the only thing in the water when it is flat out are the props, I assume it is a USA design boat because of the left hand drive.
pgreen1
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yes it is Its a offshore
yes it is Its a offshore racing hull designed for sports fishing
Gricko
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one power ball and I could
one power ball and I could have one!
All this working keeps getting in the way of fishing!
hekser
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what a beauty!
i wish i had that much spare change ..
if you ever need a deckie.... whatever u drink, theres a carton of it, ice cold....
nicko1
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Nice rig
Nice rig mate looking forward to a run when we catch up next. YEEEHAAA
Dicko
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FAD
Excuse my ignorance guys, but what's FAD stand for??? lol I haven't been in Perth a while!!!
nana nana nana nana fishing!!!
MattMiller
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FAD
Fish Aggregating Device.
Here the latest
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/pgfc-fads-prep-20-nov-2010
grayzeee
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fish aggregation device a
fish aggregation device
a buoy on a chain anchored out at the trench
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Dicko
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great idea
wow that's a great idea and I can't believe I never knew what they were!
Up here we have up to 20 odd Iron Ore ships anchored out where the baitballs are!!!!
nana nana nana nana fishing!!!
shabba
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that looks 1 sweet ride
that looks 1 sweet ride paul.............
pgreen1
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Thanks Shaun
Thanks Shaun
Scotte
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awesome rig..
awesome rig..
DhuBoi
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awesome rig but like
awesome rig but like previously stated blue band mercs are crap , i knew a few people who ahve had a fair share of problems with them .
living is fishing
pgreen1
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Touch wood no dramas yet. I
Touch wood no dramas yet. I will upgrade to 2 x 350 4 strokes or 3 x 250 4 strokes if They give me too much drama. Cant fault them so far though