Steep Pointers with boats
Submitted by randall df223 on Sat, 2016-05-14 19:27
Hey all you people that take your boat to Steep Point and camp at Shelter Bay as I do.
We have always carted fuel in by jerry can. Last year was 500 litres for 6 days and that still wasnt enough thanks to the second boat being thirsty.
Next year we are going for longer which will mean a fuel run out to overlander mid trip.
Does / has anyone on this forum ever taken fuel in in 44 gal drums, or had it delivered to the ranger? Just interested to know about cost and logistics if anyone can help?
Thanks.
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Swompa
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There is 14km of new road
There is 14km of new road along useless Loop as well as a few newly bitumen bits after Tamala. after the useless loop turnoff, the road is pretty bumpy.
fords_rule85
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I take a 44 on the back of
I take a 44 on the back of my ute when going to steep, just use a jiggler hose to transfer into jerries and fill the boat with them.
Bluetonic
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We took 44's to Warroora
We took 44's to Warroora Station and did the same, jiggler hose to jerries.
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randall df223
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Can you buy the 44's
Can you buy the 44's prefilled with fuel? If so, where from?
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dodgy
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I used to buy 44's pre
I used to buy 44's pre filled from shell distribitor in Darwin for long range trips. It's quite a bit more expensive to do it that way over filling the drums yourself although lots of servos don't like you filling 44's on the back of a ute.
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Where can i get empty 44s?
Where can i get empty 44s?
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Dale
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Google drum recyclers Randall, there's a few of them around.
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Clean
Make sure you get a clean one and chuck a tarp over it if it rains.
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kirky79
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As Dodgy said
A lot of servo's wont allow you to fill 44's. We fill one for work but that is with diesel and still have to run an earth lead. I don't like your chances of filling one with unleaded, maybe at an unmanned outlet would be your best bet.
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randall df223
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Yeh it might be a case of do
Yeh it might be a case of do a couple of runs to the servo with our jerry cans....
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Vinesh87
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We do it all the time up
We do it all the time up North ? They are still anti static hoses? Don't get the wrong i know they dont like it haha
dodgy
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One other tip if you do
One other tip if you do happen to fill the 44's in the boat. Drum around saltwater will give you rust rings on your carpet that you want get out. put another carpet offcut underneath the drum.
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Thanks. They will be driven
Thanks. They will be driven in if we go down that path. Not going on the boat at all.
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haha thanks how you know your
haha thanks how you know your in a kimberlies boat... Rust rings everywhere !
Deckie
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60Lt.
Maybe concider using 60Lt drums.
Easy to move around for dispersing weight, and for lifting so u can carry maybe two in the boat.
I would put some plywood under them to cushion the movement.
If you need more fuel while there, I think it would be quicker & cheaper to take a trip back to Denham by boat than drive out to Denham or Overlander.
Most seem to do that, maybe worth thinking about.....
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100L chemical drums every
100L chemical drums every farmers got them! Some are non returnable and have screw lids! Plastic and ready to go! Can get empty new 44s from Bunbury bp depot 5 bucks each I got 4 last week
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Can someone enlighten me
We are staying at Turtle Bay moored up against my mates 40 foot cat for a week soon ........do we need to travel far to get onto good fish outside Hartog? Like others just trying to plan on how much extra fuel to take, unladen we get almost a NM to a litre. The boat, a 6.8 seaquest has a 200 litre tank
thoughts please
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Nah mate don't have to go to
Nah mate don't have to go to far plenty of fish baldies n snapper up near cliffs at cape inscription, I hear reds out in the deeper water
if trolling do big loops around cape inscription from deep to shallow should pic up mackies.
last time we were there were a lot of sharks and gave up so might pay to drive around there lots of spots all round that island
also so be vigilant up that end can turn to shit pretty quickly
whitnell point is not far from there it's a bit sheltered, but dunno if you will get ya mates cat in the bay as its quite shallow and few bomies around
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Just got back from a trip
Just got back from a trip and we found good fish in the 70s which was 10km from shelter bay.
Its just over an hours drive from steep to denham by boat and its a long way from the servo to the ramp to fill 44s or jerries. Well a lot longer then i would want to walk. I know someone up there with a ute who may be able to help if thats the path u want to take.
There is only 1 servo open in town now and thats the one at the little shop on the corner as u drive into town.
I would use a 1000l ibc full of fuel and syphon into jerries but i wouldnt want to drive with it half full if you didnt use it all.
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I can tell you now, i wont
I can tell you now, i wont be wasting a days fishing to go back by boat to denham just for fuel unless the track is closed. Some other bastard can drive out and get while i go fishing. Thats the perk of being a boat owner
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Hey roddo,Is the tackle shop
Hey roddo,
Is the tackle shop still where the other servo was operating or is that gone ?
If only one in town now, they can charge what they like. Bit of a worry !
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The caltex has closed
The caltex has closed completely. Tackle shope and all. Only tackle is stocked at the two supermarkets and hardware.
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WTF
Can you enlighten me a little. What happened as he was a grumpy old fart but once you got to know him he wasn't to bad for info and stocked some decent stuff (like soft plastics).
Planning on heading up again probably in July. Now have to plan way ahead (use stacks of red Gulp worms to slay Yellow fin whiting from shore with a coldie in my hand :-)
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Hey Neels.
Hey Neels, try & delay your trip until August so we can finally catch up for that drink I owe you. We have a house booked behind the police station so i won't have far to get you home to bed. Haha
NB; BCF have them Gulp Worms in stock at the moment, picked up a few packs the other day. Lol.......
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Its a possibility mate
Havent decided yet. Also after the home reno might have to save up a bit to get enough spending dosh :-(
We either stay at Monkey Mia or Oceanside Village but a bed with Mr Plod - well who knows
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First time.
You can't fool me, it wouldn't be the first night you spent in the company of Her Majesty's finest. Haha
Taking the tinny so if we can drag you off the beach, you will be more than welcome to partake in some close in squid hunting. The boss does a nice Calamari & salad.
We are in Hartog Cres, about half a tinnie walking distance away from Oceanside Village.
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Will probably drag the Traily up
But we are as happy sitting on the beach catching whiting as offshore chasing demersals etc.
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Sunset.
A nice place to sit on the beach watching the sunset, have a quiet drink & catching the sweetest of whiting for dinner. Hmmmmmm
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dwayne
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Gday mateI have a truck fuel
Gday mate
I have a truck fuel tank which holds 650ltr - sits across standard landcrusier/nissan patrol back ute
We found that the best
We used a jiggler hose to transfer to boats
There is a garage north of perth we fill up from
Feel free to contact me on if you want or need some info
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