overnighting on the boat
Submitted by roddo on Sat, 2015-03-14 09:19
Hi all
Im going to do my first overnighter on the boat next week any advise or things not to forget to pack.
We going to head to rotto so no major drama if we forget something but just want to be as preparred as i can. Will be 2 of us on the boat and we will be sleeping on it.
Where would you recomend on anchoring for the night a mooring or the beach i am aware of paying fees and all that stuff. Its a 7.5m boat
Whats the food like at the pub im thinking of having a feed there.
Cheers
Rod
crano
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Earplugs if it an ali boat.
Earplugs if it an ali boat.
Subaquatic
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Watch the tides if beach
Watch the tides if beach mooring, dig your anchors in deep. As mentioned, ear plugs. Plenty of good food at the pub. Great way to spend a weekend, enjoy!
JohnF
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Take less, not more. Clutter
Take less, not more. Clutter on the boat is a pain.
Make sure you have a good mattress....and don't expect much sleep, but it is great fun!
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Silver Fox
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Take your own grub
Took the boat over to Rotto for a fish on thursday ( no fish typical me style...:) . Hit up the pub with a mate. two steak sammies ( shithouse ) and two pints o beer $73.... A box o beer n some nice porterhouse steak with buns n martie sauce less than that... Have a cookout on the tub..... Satisfaction level will be a lot higher if you do it yourself... However there will be boobs at the bar...... Compare the pair!
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
Rob H
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free beach moorings in front
free beach moorings in front of pub, take plenty of rope, free bbq right there, free hot showers also right there.
5 minute walk to bakery.
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.
randall df223
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First in first served basis.
First in first served basis. take your chances.... beach mooring at north thompson can be booked and paid $38 per night. need a long rope for a stern line.
guarantee yourself a spot. :)
I agree with what was said about taking your own food. pub is expensive. plenty of bbq right on the beach. :)
Fish! HARD!
roddo
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The beach moorings in front
The beach moorings in front of pub do they have mooring points on the beach or do u need to put.an anchor in the sand
We are going mid week so shouldnt be to busy.
randall df223
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If they haven't changed
If they haven't changed recently, you put your anchor down and reverse into the beach. The moorings are on the beach and you use one of your own (long) mooring rope to pull your stern into the shallows.
Fish! HARD!
randall df223
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If they haven't changed
If they haven't changed recently, you put your anchor down and reverse into the beach. The moorings are on the beach and you use one of your own (long) mooring rope to pull your stern into the shallows.
Fish! HARD!
Rob H
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We were there 2 Jan and 27
We were there 2 Jan and 27 jan and had no prob, but some think they one for each corner all to themselves.
Each does 2 boats.
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.
randall df223
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Fish! HARD!
roddo
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Excellent this sounds like
Excellent this sounds like the go.
Thanks for all the info.
Looks like weather should be alright wed thur. Hopefully get into some pelagics out wide.
Auslobster
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Where...
...are you leaving your car/trailer? May need to invest in a guard dog or two if it's woodies.
roddo
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Still looking into where to
Still looking into where to launch from not keen on woodies thats for sure im located just out.of mandurah so not sure weather to head out from here which is a long journy or somewhere around rocko
Shacked81
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Hi mate
I just did my first trip Weds through Friday. I'm in Singleton so just drove to Point Peron and played along the ground to Rotto taking our time and going for Demersals. There's some hectic looking ground along there that breaks up the trip.
Devo1965
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Moorings.
You can anchor in most bays for free on the sand patches (still have to pay visitors fees), just need to check overnight and morning wind/weather conditions for the best spot, second anchor and spare rope could be handy. If your not confident on anchoring overnight, grab a mooring for peice of mind. Esky full of drinks, snacks, snorkel gear, kyacks and maybe a couple of deck chairs.
Devo1965
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Toilet paper may come in
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