Can anyone suggest a camping spot (where we won't get mugged and beaten ;) between Gero and Carnarvon. Just starting to plan next years Gnaraloo trip. Was thinking we would leave on a Thurs arvo and get up that way aprox 9-10 pm so camp and do the rest the next day.It's an epic 13hrs in one hit so a split trip and a few beers on the way would be nice. Cheers Andy

Success Kid

 Or maybe daiwa saltist 6500H would buy all three if I could??

for givin Freo $10 million and wet toast nuffin. But because of the $400000000000 she is leaving us in the shit I still won't be voting for her or ruddy or shorty or anyone eles they throw at us. 

Heading to Karratha in a couple of weeks and will be looking to go out to the Peninsular for some LB fishing in some of the bays and see the sights.

Have read about a spot called the "Jump-Up" which is a steep incline on one of the tracks in. Just looking for any information such as difficulty etc. Any Photos would be handy and is there a way around it.

I have 150 series Toyota Prado.

Only there for a couple of days.

I gotta admit, i would spend triple the time on this site if it was responsive (mobile friendly) or even turned into an app..

Surfing this site on a mobile is a nightmare..

Anything in the pipeline?

A man is missing after falling from rocks north of the Blowholes.

Not sure on exactly where he went in at the moment because I'm down in Gero at the moment and communications are scratchy, but from what I can gather its south of Cuvier.

The 2 tugs and line boat from Rio Tintos Cuvier operations raised the alarm as they were travelling up to the cape and one of our rescue vessels was sent as soon as we found out.

Both our boats will be on the scene around first light tomorrow morning to continue the search.

Took this pic around Sept/Oct 2011 out the back of Rotto. I'd taken the misses & daughter out to watch the whales migrating south and had a mind blowing experience when a couple of Orcas showed up and we had them swimming beside the boat. I had no idea they were around our shores. Now the misses is always keen to go whale watching in the hope of experiencing this again. I've only ever bothered when they are heading south later in the yr but the misses is onto me asking if they are about at the moment. I'm led to believe when heading nth they are way out wide hence the charterers only go out when they are heading south, plus also they have the calves? So is anyone seeing whales heading nth and how far out?

Hi all, this is a bit of a long shot but thought I would ask anyway.

I have been asked to do a science demonstration by my son’s school teacher. After talking to her about it we agreed to focus on health and hygiene.

I have a powder which we use at work that is used to check for contaminations etc and even though you cannot see it under white (normal) light but it glows under UV light.  The plan is to get the children to play with various colours of play-dough first with the powder in it and then show them what its like to play with dirty hands by using the light, then get them to wash their hands.  This will show that they do not wash their hands properly.  (all a bit of fun).

Then also demonstrate the power of a sneeze (by imitating a spray bottle as your nose) and spray it as you sneeze use the light to show how much it spreads.

Also other various experiements with the powder.

I was wondering if anybody has a black light that I could borrow for the day for this demonstration.  Preferably one the size of an average key board.  Woud prefer not to use one of those long tubed ones as they would be too big and prone to breaking.

I could go out and purchase one but for the sake of a single use its not worth it.

 If anyone does have a black light – for those who do not know it’s a UV light source.  Its those that you see at the night clubs, or on that telemarketing channel at 3am. 

I am not too sure if those UV lights that you have on the aquarium work, but to try it I will make my way to an aquarium shop to test.  

 The sort of UV light we have at work is the dangerous sort that kill bacteria, viruses and will cause skin cancer as such are not suitable in a school environment.

 I am not sure of the date I would need it but would be looking maybe in July-August.

Please PM be if you do have one that I may possibly borrow in the near future.

I am in the Palmyra area.

(edited - cannot spell)

I have a full E size bottle (approx 15 x 36" balloons) of helium that is still untouched from the Steep Point trip that I went on 2 weeks ago.... the weather didn't like us while we were there so no ballooning done...

So I don't wan't anything for the gas but at $280 per bottle I would rather someone get the use out of it than send it back to BOC full.... I would need to give the bottle back in about a month or it would be another $35 for 2 months extra rental.....

If you could use it up then give me a bell 0404441369

Cheers

Andrew....

Just found this comp running atm.. It's to win a night watching the derby in a corporate box!
Get on it! Enter Here: http://bit.ly/15OLPQ6

OK so I'm running a weekly tipping comp at work. It has come down to 3 tippers that can possibly win & all 3 have Collingwood by various margins - one asked what happens if Melbourne get up or there is a draw? My answer is that the person with the lowest points tipped for a Collingwood win gets the chocolates as he's the closest to the result.
Seems logical to me, but he reckons all 3 should share the winnings.

How would you play it?

Massive boat build by my step father Ian - in the water at last - still plenty to do great to see it on the water.  Built all by himself - 22 years in the making - to say I'm proud would be an understatement

Wheelhouse and railing now brought down to be put in place, Starting to look better

Update - after several issues with transport down from Queensland the masts have now (finally) arrived and gone on (see last pic)

Hi all,
Can anyone recommend someone to have to have a look at my Saltist 50HA. I think a bearing or 2 needs replacing. I'm in Mandurah but happy to take it to Perth.
Cheers.

 I have to work in the morning but will be home around 9:00 so might head out for a fish if not tomorrow .Maybe Sunday morning ,whos intrested. Will need to be a phone call away.

 I have recently taken time out lately to try and help a couple of members on here with projects and materials, one being a fairlly complex one and I spent a bit of my own time trying to work out the basics of the job so I could price it for him. The other was just for a supply of materials. What gets my goat up is that these guys never had the courtesy to get back to me one way or the other. Maybe the price was too high whatever. It'd be nice know. I won't name anyone just pisses me off.

This afternoon the new repeater station on Cape Cuvier was turned on and is now operational.
IT works on channel 81 VHF and in theory should provide coverage from Carnarvon up as far as Gnaraloo depending on the shadow of Red Bluff. It should cover the western side of Bernier and Dorre islands as well.

Carnarvon sea rescue are purchasing extra radios for their main and home bases so that coverage can be maintained without having to switch off either 16 or 73, the channels we normally monitor.

If there is anyone heading up to Gnaraloo in the immediate future can they contact me via pm so we can test it out as far as range goes once they are up there.

 Well it's been a great 10 years with my 4.45m Stessco Tinny. Plenty of nice fish have come over the side, and she has yet to let me down. But with the kids getting older, and me wanting to get out a bit wider. It was time to start considering what we needed. The wife has been bounced around up the front of the tinny long enough, so was looking for fibreglass in the 5.5m to 7m range under 50k.. This was the result!!

A

Trophy 2052 Walkaround, with the 120hp Cummins Diesel. Stoked!! 

Picked it up on Friday, took it for a run on Sunday arvo, the kids loved the fact it had a steering wheel and a cabin. Took it out from Mandurah then back in thru Sticks just getting the feel of her. Tied up and had dinner at Circerellos. Very happy family

The

plan was to have Monday off and take my son, brother in law and his son, to blood the decks. We only went to the FFB but the first fish over the side was this little dhuey, to my brother in law. Hopefully onwards and upwards from here! Ended up with a feed of skippy.

Cheers

Chris

Time for a Xtreme end of year sale.

Sale ends at the end of the month or until selected stock lasts.

1. XT27litre blue. Sold out. L: 470, W: 435, H: 355

$50.00 save $35.00

2. XT50litre blue. L: 740, W: 383, H: 370

$90.00 save $55.00

3. XT70litre tan.  L: 820, W: 462, H: 410

$110.00 save $60.00

4: XT100litre tan.  L: 920, W: 520, H: 420

$120.00 Save $110.00

5: XT120litre tan.  L: 910, W: 520, H: 510

$140.00 Save $110.00

6: XTSH210litre marble. 4 available

$350.00 save $140.00

Seconds Offers at the moment.

2 x XT120litre marble: both quite light in colour compared to normal marble colour.

$150.00 each save 120.00

1 x XT100litre mackerel blue: minor imperfection on back of box.

$150.00 save $120.00

To take advantage of the above specials, call Dave on 0403978583 or simple send a PM for further information.

Special Announcement.

Yes!!!!, they are finally on their way. The new shipment of evapac cryvac machines is on its way as we speak from Italy. I have gone all out this time and have secured good numbers of stock. The popularity of this excellent machine has been very positive. The new shipment is due to be in fremantle at the end of this month if all goes well.

Prices for FW members will stay the same at $220.00 for the machine.

Boxes of bags are available at $37.50 per box in the small size which is 20/30cm and there are 100 in each box. The bags are in stock and ready to go when you need them.

Remember, we do free delivery for FW members in the metro area and offer a 10% discount for all FW members on our range of coolers.

Cheers

Dave

 Hi all, still contemplating a shorter northerly trip this year. Have never launched at Kalbarri and have heard stories that it's a bit of a task to get out to sea from the river? Can anyone enlighten me on this? Hard? Easy? info appreciated.

The way they are going who knows, they are both sh*t.

I still remember the feeling, it was like Christmas morning and I was just about to unwrap a huge present. It’s a funny sensation, the one where you know what’s inside and you’re still you’re excited.

She was like a big toy that needed some assembly and I decided she would get the best toys I could find. Extra care was taken with all installations, all glass edges epoxy sealed, all splices soldered and covered with glue lined heat shrink tubes and all plugin connections coated with deoxit. All screws holes were sealed with 3M 5200.

Once done, she took us out to play and she didn't disappoint, we ran with the dolphins, played with seals. She took us everywhere and went about doing it in style. She had a nice solid feel to her and was never unsettled regardless of the weather conditions.

She found us some fish, including my first metro Mackie

During Salmon season she inspired enough confidence to back right in to where the fish were holding

She even helped an unnamed regular deckie of mine practice his unorthodox method of hooking fish

When we went diving, she always knew where the crays were and we never came back empty handed.

She also provided us with the ability to have mini get aways at Rotto, which the kids just love

but sadly it was also her undoing …………………..

The kids are now asking “Dad, can we overnight at Rotto?”

It was a tough decision, but I was approached by a buyer that I know will look after her well, infact she will now have her own shed to live in, but never the less, it’s really sad to see her go.

Bye, bye girl, thank you for all the good times and look after your new owner well ……………………………

Hi all

Re-wiring a trailer and will need to connect2 wires to one in some areas. I came across this on another forum, but the chap who posted didn't mention who the seller was. Just that he got it on ebay. Wondering if anyone has seen anything like this and where they can be sourced.

Thanks for any leads

Eric

After reading the Raymarine Dragonfly review in another thread, its got me wondering whether there is a model from them or another maker that doesn't have the GPS in the unit or do you have to go with the combo

Very impressed with the reports and where most of my fishing is usually under 40-50 metres it would be magic unit.

Someone told the West Coast supporter to look in a dark warm place to find instant success so he took the advice without question.

 Non fishing related but just thought I'd share some footage of an awesome experience I was involved in at Moore River.. A pretty unreal basketball shot using a slip and slide.

check it out 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEiyMWVseSQ

Saw the back of the Douglass Craft last week. Sold it to a guy up on one of the oil rigs. Sure he will get plenty of enjoyment out of it.

Managed to find our dream boat and bought it with a big smile. Needs very little work to bring her to her former glory. Already had her out off Ocean Reef and in the river and it rides beautifully.

hi guys

Im trying to plumb my underfloor kill tank to the back of my boat, I want it to be open at the aft of the boat so water can rush in and drain out easily but i want to be able to block it off at the kill tank end from the inside like a bung. problem is I cant find a bung to mount in there where I can attach the hose to the back side. has anyone had this issue before or can suggest any ways of doing in that are as practical and good seal like a bung would? it is a ally kill tank bout 3mm thick walls.

cheers

micky

hi all...only been in Geraldton a few weeks. had a mini cyclone come through and drop a brick wall onto the back of my pride and joy quintrex runabout. can anyone suggest a good couple of repairers in Geraldton. I need to get quotes for insurance and the hull looks like needing a respray as well. any help appreciated.