Things that are nice to have on the boat
I've got $350 worth of vouchers for my local boat shop and considering what to get. Since I've had the boat I've upgraded from my 2x Humminbird units to a Furuno 627 and HDS7, installed lights, replaced the bilge pump with an automatic one and installed a second automatic one on separate switches, installed a bait board, converted my bait well into a live tank, bought a cover, upgraded all the life jackets, flaires and EPIRB and bought a personal EPIRB and installed a complete spare hub with spare wheel.
If you had $350 to spend on whatever you liked what would it be? I am thinking deck wash and installing a set of 7" speakers to go with the current 6" ones but any other things that would be 'nice' but not essential I may not have thought of?
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Anchorman
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Deck Wash
Handy as.
meglodon
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Deck wash would be nice
I think a good high pressure deck wash would make life easier and shorten your time at the ramp as you could wash down the bait stations etc on the way back in from your day on the water. A quick fresh water wash down at the ramp being all that is needed to get rid of the salt water from the carpet and seats. Or get some large cylume sticks and pea type whistles for each of your life jackets and attach them to the life jackets.
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Willlo
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Yep go the deckwash one of
Yep go the deckwash one of the best things I've installed. Get the hose from bunnings and cut it a little shorter better value than the ones that come from the boat shop.
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sunshine
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Agree with willo
And echo his comments on the hose, Bunnings sell springy coil hose and get a good stainless hand piece....great for removing squid ink and blood from the floor and sides where fresh water seems to have less effect
randall df223
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Deck wash was what i put on
Deck wash was what i put on my boat before all that stuff you have put on yours. Essential imo.
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Rob H
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Deckwash, get one off Ebay
Deckwash, get one off Ebay $90.
$100 for bits and pieces, fit a Tpiece in suction so you can suck from a 20 of freshwater.
Freshwater is great for washdown after a swim dive or just the boat itself as it dries in 1/2 the time.
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Hammerhead
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Freshwater T
T Piece is a top idea mate , piece of cake to do also
Rob H
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yeah it is but need to be
yeah it is but need to be very careful that it cannot siphon water back into boat accidentally.
best way is with an L port valve which means it can only be in one or the other position.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
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Everyone's just winging it.
Stevo81
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Have to agree with above.
Have to agree with above. Deck Wash is handy as!
or
-Duel Battery system
-USB charge outlets are handy
-Bean bags
-BBQ....cant beat fresh crays at rotto in summer
-OCA outboard cover
the list is endless
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Patto 1
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Beer goes alright on the boat
Beer goes alright on the boat too
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dumper
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Or a skimpy for a few hrs
Or a skimpy for a few hrs
catchalittle
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Lots of lighting eg good
Lots of lighting eg good deck lights and forward lights to avoid craypots and other debrie in the water
Nathan
quest
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Deck was
If you don't have one, get one. Borderline a must have. Once you've had one you won't be able to imagine life without one. Or, I like the beer idea.
Jackfrost80
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Deckwash it is! Cheers lads
Deckwash it is! Cheers lads
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Da pirate
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Gilly Tha man !!
Fish and more fish !! Then use the deck wash too
wash away the blood !!
F()$k yeah !!!
Paul H
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12 volt oven/pie warmer
12 volt oven/pie warmer
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Hammerhead
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Wouldnt mind one of these
http://www.menacemarine.com.au/wander-oz-portable-marine-bbq-hood-complete-set
dodgy
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I always wonder how these
I always wonder how these will go in the wind.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Stevo81
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Will it last??
They dont say what grade stainleess either. Not 316 i would guess for that price
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Hammerhead
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Not sure mate
Maybe someone here has one??
Pretty good price though , can take it anywhere.
Stoinka
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Will tell you
what they are like very soon , as i am waiting on mine to arrive.
Hammerhead
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yep
keen myself , anyone here have one or similar???
Hammerhead
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Mate
Let me know what you think when it arrives , have heard good things about them.
squidvicious1
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They use to be
They use to be expensive,very nice.
lawndered
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Anchor winch
Maaate i want one, dont know if its one of your add ons but the day i get me a winch, is a happy day indeed..ohh yeah and gotta agree with the skimoy idea lotto dream big boat, skimpy waiteresses..Your all invited....