Hey guys, thinking about a concept to connect skippers without boats with owners willing to lease their rig. Assuming insurances can be covered off, what are your thoughts regarding peer-to-peer leasing (Air B&B style) of your boat for a few extra $$$ to cover your fuel bill, boat rego, maintenance, etc? How many (good) days a year could your boat be made available to do this? What sort of $$$ would you want for leasing your boat? What reservations would you have?

How about those of you who have a skippers ticket but no boat - how likely would you be to rent a boat on a peer-to-peer basis? What sort of $$$ would you be prepared to fork out for a good day on the water in the boat of your choice?

Speaking for myself, I have an old 19' Guardian on trailer with a smokey 175 Johnson on the back - not pretty but great for a day's fishing off Two Rocks, out back of Garden Island, Rotto, or squidding off South Beach. I'd be happy to get $150 a day if someone wanted it.

Please let me know your thoughts.

 just looking for some info on how much it will cost to chuck a 5.5m boat on a truck in Broome to Perth? Anyone have any experience with this? 

 Probably been done before but are there any demersal fishing options in close at jurien if the weather is crap as forecast this coming weekend. Can cancel accomodation but my sons are hoping to go. Thanks. 

 just out of curiousity, is there anyone on here who is in the brake industry who is able to make (or give me some info) on getting brake lines made up from a more corrosion resistant material than steel bundy lines?
I know you can buy SS braided but they are a bit blunt on the price.

Kodiak make a set that is available in the US for $100US but here $250-havent found a US seller with reasonable postage yet (many dont do international)

Spotted a pic of a huge macky caught on a live tailor off the beach at Fraser Island

I hope Stan Wawrinka smashed Kyrgious's head in the locker room, his sledge at Stan just confirms what I have always thought, he is a total tool, Tennis Australia should drop all financial support for the idiot, don't forget boys and girls tennis australia gets a big chunk of money from the aussie tax payers money to develop the likes of that tool. he is an embarrassment to Australian sport

 Has anyone got one of those cheap (5-6k) ally trailers advertised on Gumtree?

Sold by one of the boat mobs in wangara I think? Any good?

Sorry can't get the link to work. 

 Fisherman hooks up to passing drone 

www.youtube.com/watch 

http://fishwrecked.com/files/imagefield_thumbs/petermac/triton.jpg?1438923543

Here is the only Aussie who won't be out before lunch

 9/50 aussies.

WTF.

Don't be surprised if there is a long list of excuses. Hope the aussies dont do a Goodes (and get their bat and ball and go home).

$170 worth of rod snapped during whiting fishing in Geraldton just now, drove to bcf to catch late night shopping and they closed seconds before we got there. Not winning. Anyhow after all that was wondering what I should replace it with, going to be soft plastic and bait fishing for  bream and other bread and butter species, it'll be paired with my nexave 2500 . Any ideas on decent rods? 

 Well finnally got a boat im looking for someone to build me a fully folding  canopy frame with bobtail section and rod holders across the top 

Either aluminum  or stainless 

Have had 2 quotes just  checking if anyone on here does them 

Just heard that Mahi Mahi 111 was damaged in the fire at Northport boat builder in Rous Head.
Bernie will be heartbroken with this latest set back. Best wishes go out to him and hope he's back on the water soon.

Hi guys,

I have been without a boat for a while and have just got another one, with a 1998 90 HP 2 stroke mercury engine, and after the first trial run, noticed fluid leaking out of the top seal on the Trim Tilt cylinder.

I have been searching for this part for a few days now online, but seems there are only a few in the states, and the postage is ridiculous..

Does anyone know where I can get this kit, as suppliers are telling me it is superceeded with a full shock rod Kit at over $500...?

I could settle for just the front end seals, as it seems to only leak there, and i have stripped the cylinder, and there is no damage to the O rings or piston bore inside..

One more thing - does anyone know how to remove the bottom trim assembly pin if it is ceased onto the shaft, as the cotter is removed and the shaft only moves slightly left, until the piston bottom mount touches the left bracket, and the piston is ceased to the shaft on the bottom bush? I have ordered a bearing puller to try and put some pressure on the shaft to free up the bush, and dose it with inox every evening..?

I started by removing the bottom section to replace and check the waterpump, and have got the kit for this, and have noticed that there is a rubber seal in the kit that was not on the waterpump when I removed it, and looked at youtube to see if this needs to be fitted on the main shaft, and it is shown on all youtube videos of this model, but have the manual on the boat and this top waterpump seal, on the shaft above the waterpump casing, is not shown in the manual? to fit or not to fit?

Anyone have experience in this area? I think it was left off by mistake by the previous mechanic, as the reason I pulled the bottom end, was that too much water was flowing out of the casing joint, IMHO, and the tell tale was not blowing out faster on increased revs, so deduced water pump issue.. it would make sense that the water pressure was escaping through the casing, not getting forced through the motor, if this seal was left out at the last repair... there are so many models and info on these engines, it is hard to work out what information is for what engine.

Would appreciate any help or advice regarding this.

Cheers

 Bit early but looks like the last one has run its race. Unsure how many games I'll get to see this weekend as it looks like I'll be back up in the Tanami again. But Freo to beat Saints, even without the mighty fist.  Hawks to give Wet Toast an almighty flogging, Don't care about the rest

What would I expect to catch during August in the Murchison River, sheltered corner of Redbluff and beach just north of it? Are there any mangrove jacks about and muddies in the Murchison? Cheers

 managed to get a sitter for my young lad monday  

anyone else heading out?

ill be solo at this stage, needing to get a decent fish on board, been way too long

 Got the Junk Collection in our area all this week- all the usual "Pickers" are out there.

But I just couldn't help myself when I saw "Shrek" on someone's front verge- Had to stop and put him in the Moke! lol

A couple of weeks back ordered some smallish item  off eblay, great I thought USA to here

maybe 2-3 weeks , have a look at were its been so far!

Im not one on US states much , but Im guessing its in alaska now!!! haha

Lucky its not a boat or car I guess  .......

Have a look were it started to now.

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 Hasd anyone fished the Spot up at Yanchep recently. Thinking of heading up there Sunday morning and chucking a few lures around

 not sure if this is right forum , but am in need of a carpet layer ASAP to cut out some damaged 90/10 wool carpet and replace in about 8 Places approx 250 sq. pieces, south of the river if anyone can help then message me cheers 

Since my mate Michael Guest now basically crossed over to a fishing identity rather than Rallying just wondered how many other fisho's share adrenalin between the sports.

Used to organize Rally Australia and Co-drove in Rallies. Ahh the good old days.

BUT now have a financial reason to get better fishing gear. A race in tyres alone cost as much as a top Stella and top of the range rod combo!!!!

Just interested.

  Came across this in the bottom of the draw:

  Grew up as a kid at Point Peron Camps- heaps of good times out there.

Who gives a f*** about Goodes getting boo`ed or some yank shooting a lion when there is shit like this going on. Really gets me f****g wild https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/29104611/eight-men-facing-503-child-abuse-charges/

 Were into bat and a grassy wicket should be interesting test Warners due a score and think Vouges battin and Marshes batting and bowling will be worth watchin

Winding up mitch johnson will the poms ever learn look out

Cant wait for a few late night pies and some good cricket and banter  

 I hope this turns out ok for the guys.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-29/trawler-stranded-in-treacherous-conditions-off-carnarvon-wa/6655574?section=wa

 This is sort of fishing related because I need a replacement vehicle to tow my boat so I can go fishing.

I have a fixed budget.  as close to, or less than $20k.

must be cheap to run.

must be capable of towing at least 2.25 t.

I can buy a new 4X2 tata xenon cab chassis ute with a tray and fitted tow bar for $21k, with a four year / 100k warranty.    2.2l diesel that uses about 7.4l / 100 kms (combined urban).  for about the same I can get a 2014 badged 4x4 tata xenon.

today I saw a 2007 Nissan navara diesel 2.5l  4 x 4.  it ticks all the boxes I need.  my dilemma is it has 207k on the odometer.  and that's a fact my wife isn't keen spending money on.  The navara is listed at $16,990.

interested in people's opinions.  and please don't suggest spending more money.  It's not an option.

 My last night for the time being on Groote. Went down to the jetty to see what was happening, the indigenous kids were fishing with hand lines and cheap Kmart rods and reels, I saw barramundi, jacks, fingermarks, skinnies (queenies) and a few others I couldn't identify hitting the boards regularly. I must bring a rod back here if I get to return.