Hi guys,

searching for an employer to take me on as a marine mechanic apprentice.  Does anyone know of someone looking for an apprentice?

Cheers :)

Georgie

 the weather is looking pretty good down here boys  ... 

who is heading out ? 

ive got the tuesday and wednesday off so the boat will finally be getting wet :P

Just wondering if I can take two days bag limit home to the boat ramp if I stay overnight at Rottnest next week

Is there a Mercury mechanic around Rockingham that anyone can recommend for servicing my Optimax 135hp?

I would prefer not to go back to Saltwater Marine.

Cheers

Judy

The road south from Carnarvon re opened this morning for daylight traffic only and subject to local speed restrictions..

The crews have been working day and night to get side tracks in place and this has shortened the expected time considerably, they deserve a good pat on the back for what they hace achieved in such a short time.

hey fellas,

I'm hoping there are some members here that are brickies....?  If so I need some advice:)

I'm going to get a brick wall built (to replace a wooden fence 1.8m high) and was wondering what mix to use for the footings.

I was going to use a combination of sand/cement/chippings.

Can anyone tell me how much of each I should use?  The footings are going to be 400x250 deep.

cheers

Wayne

mate that lives at kalbarri just foned me well the river is knackered the mouth has silted up from all that rain last week not worth takin a boat up there

Putting up some pics of the flood, these were taken by ??? ,I am trying to get the ones taken from in the flood boat on the Sunday afternoon when we had to drop a chap off at his plantation  near the big bridge. Though I had my camera with me I didn't get to take a shot because driving the boat in those conditions it just wasn't possible to relax for one moment

 seen on the news this morning that a large amount of QLD that is under flood risk. 

What is happening to the weather in this country. 

if there is anyone on here from QLD or have relies over there , how bad is the situation as they only show bits on tv. 

 Feel sorry for all those that have lost so much in the floods wherever they are. not much can be done in these situations

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My sisters stops and starts all day in her business as house minder etc,,by the 3-4 stop the car can be hard to start a bit like a flat battery and cranks over really slowly, sometimes she has to rest it for 10 minutes and its fine,,last night she could not start it at all but we pushed started it first pop this morning,,it has EFI ,i am thinking something might be wrong with the alternater but i don't know why it only does it when itsd hot or why it started fine down the road by acts like its flats 1/2 later,,i don't believe driving puts a strain on a battery (tho its just occured to me she uses air cond on hot days)

Any ideas ?

Gday Im new to the site and still learning, also new to Perth and the south west. Can anyone help me with some advice on land based fishing in the region. In particular Margret River as we are about to head down the for a long awaited holiday. Cheers

 Ok , you may have seen Alfreds smorgasboard , our dinner was simple. B B Q crayfish with roast pork along with a simple ceasar salad ,coleslaw and potato salad and for desert was going to be lemon mirangue pie but just could not force it down

Had a quiet Christmas this year with just the family, so the spread was simple.  Got to love the whites, the soft shell allowed me to de shell the whole head, so that everything on the platter was edible!







Ran out of parsley and cucumber so no interesting colours to the dish!





Spinach with bean sprouts and baby corn





French beans with pomelo





King prawns and mango salad





BBQed scallops - shucks, didn't clean the dish!





Roasted potato and pumkin





Waldorf





Honey baked ham





Turkey roll

Just read that Maurice Rioli had passed away today, sad news indeed. I'll remember you well Maurie from my time at the Soth Freo Bulldogs and certainly the punch up between you and Jacko. My condolences to the whole Rioli clan.

RIP Maurice.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/8564538/football-legend-maurice-rioli-dies/

Dale

For those who are suffering this morning or may be sometime over the next few days or so, here's the long awaited cure

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/honey-best-hangover-cure-scientists/story-e6frg12u-1225976010937

Cheers

Dale

Best wishes to all members and visitors of the site to the festive season from Carnarvon and thanks for your support during the flood

      Cheers   John Nelson

 hey crew just got back from my trip. plannned for 6 days but it turned into 11 because we got caught in the floods. anyway speaking to mainroads the south bound road is closed until the new year big chunks are missing. so trips to quobba coral bay you will have to go the looooooooonnnnngggg way haha.

will post a full report including photos later

Anyone heading south for this next weekend? Not a bad line up, we got our free passes and resident parking passes in the mail this week and I'll be home for this one (unless a new job crops up) Might head across on Sunday evening for a squizz.

Chers

Dale

Another new box just arrived is the XTPC 50 and 70litre marble. This box is a new design that has not been seen in Perth before. It has been designed with extra depth, side bars for strength, a new recessed hinge, stainless latches and thicker built in skid plates.

Dimensions:

XTPC50litre marble: L: 475, W: 430, H: 575 $125.00 for FW members

XTPC70litre marble: L: 505, W: 480, H: 610 $155.00 for FW members

The benefit of the cube style is the extra depth and also makes for easier carrying.

Enjoy the festive season.

Photos of the new XTSH260 coming soon.

Regards

Dave

gidday all was at big w tonite gulp sps are 6.98 a pkt  stocked up at that price

Here is the new XT27litre cooler box that has just arrived. I will post pictures of all new products as they are taken. They will all be on the website when the upgrade is complete. The price for the XT27litre is $76.00 for FW members and comes in the Xtreme Coolers signature colour of the new marble. Enjoy

Dimensions: L: 470, W: 430, H: 360

Regards

Dave

Deckie for tomorrow,will be out all day usual chip in bait fuel.Will be chasing a feed then spending the day tagging and releasing fish.Im heading out for an hour so If i don't get stright back that is why

Hey guys, I know I could probably just call a tyre place but it's just so much easier posting on here!

Does anyone have experience with putting larger tyres on a bravo/courier?

I want to go a taller tyre and perhaps a little fatter but that's not a huge issue. I'm looking towards something like a 235/85r16

If anybody has any comments or works at a tyre mob, please let me know!

Cheers

Hi all.

These are the things i think you should be asking when you go to buy a cooler box. The industry is very big, competitive and unfortunately, not everyone is in it to do the right thing. So here are my top tips when purchasing a cooler box. It does'nt hurt to ask.

1. Ask if the cooler box is fully insulated. If it is not, walk away and find one that is.

2. Ask if the plastic used to make the box has been UV protected.

3. Ask if the box has been produced using an anti-delamination process. This is now used to avoid the plastic wall coming away from the insulation.

4. Ask if there are parts to replace anything that you can break.

5. Ask if there is any warranty. You should get 5 years minimum. Check what is covered.

6. Be aware that a lot of models have a lid design that has a recess on it. This means that when you close the lid, it actually recesses into the space of the box.

This is something i always point out to people and i find a lot of people had no idea about the recess and actually change their decission based on their need.

7. Ask if there is any after sale service. If something goes wrong, what is the seller going to do for you.

8. Ask if the latches and screws are stainless steel. Marine grade is even better.

9. Ask what the cooling rating is. Most will be 5 - 9 days. Fibreglass will have a longer rating on most models. Be aware how this rating is achieved. The box is filled with ice, closed and put in the shade for 7 days. In reality you must consider the factors. Outside temperature, type of ice used, how many times you open the box, direct sunlight, what you put in it and how thick the lid/walls are. 

10. Lastly, get a box that is made to suit your needs, there is plenty to choose from.

I recently sold a box to a guy who has got 14, his motto is you can never have enough.

Enjoy

Dave Allen

Xtreme Coolers

Hi all

It was good to finally meet Adam today, although the body is a little sore after unloading the latest stock yesturday. I have ordered a lot of stock in the marble colour. I like this colour as it is a little lighter and suits our climate a bit better. It costs me a lot more to have this colour, however, i think it is a great colour to have as our signature colour. Most of our range now comes in the marble.

The new stock that has arrived will provide even more options for all of you.

We are now fully restocked in the XT 50litre, XTWC 55litre and XT70litre sizes which have been very popular this year.

Fishwrecked members get atleast a standard 10% discount on all website prices.

New products to announce include:

XT27litre marble: as Flangies said, a perfect box for squidding and other small fish. Very solid construction and is the smallest standard box in our range. It has molded hinges, stainless steel latches and two carry handles.

Dimensions: L:470, W: 430, H: 360 (all dimensions are in milimetres)Price for Fishwrecked members $76

XTPC50litre marble: a new design out of the factory which is part of the cube range now available. It has more height than the standard 50litre and is a lot easier to lift as it is not as long. This new design features built in hinges, stainles latches and built in side bars for extra strength.

Dimensions: L: 475, W: 430, H: 575 Price $130.00

XTPC70litre marble: same as the XTPC50 except larger.

Dimensions: L: 505, W: 480, H: 610 Price $165.00

The XT100litre mackerel box now comes in marble, blue, orange and white colours.

White and marble $260.00

Blue and orange $240.00

The XT100litre range is now available in blue and marble.

Blue $190.00 monthly website special save $40.00

Marble $230.00

The XT120litre range is now available in blue and marble.

Blue $210.00 monthly website special save $40.00

Marble $250.00

In the large boxes we have a new model to release.

The XTSH260litre marble is our largest cooler box. It is large enough to fit an XT100mackerel box inside with lenty of room to spare. Good for transport and storage.

Dimensions: L: 1675, W: 590, H: 535 Price: $440.00

Other large boxes include the XTWC150litre, XT180litre and the XTSH210litre. All of these are available in blue and marble.

XTWC150litre

Blue $280.00 save $50.00

Marble $300.00

XT180litre

Blue $280.00 save $50.00

Marble $300.00

XTSH210litre

Blue $340.00 save $60.00

Marble $380.00

Keep an eye on the website for product updates and new photos. These will be up shortly. Give Dave a ring on 0403978583 to discuss any questions you might have. Enjoy a great Christmas and even better new year.

Regards

Dave Allen

Hi

I have a 6.4m fibre glass boat that is quite heavy that I am considering taking up to ledge. Does anyone know if I will stand a chance launching and retreiving with a 07 hilux 4x4 turbo desiel?

cheers

I heard today some folks just go out cut folks floats off and put there own legitimate ones on , some of these people are on holidays often from the country and can't be bothered buying there own pots,,

Because the fisherys dept don't check folks going out most are undetected,,when they holidays up there just cut there floats off or take them home to sell for beer money,,,

Just a heads up for people i can see only one way of stopping them and that is having your ID burnt into your pot or ID metal plate fitted,,then they might just go onto easier pickings,,

I wonder how many people go to an area and there pots gone but they are in fact looking at them,,just has different floats on them ?

I do wonder also how many end up in the Quokka for sale ? Folks just attaching they own floats and bringing them back to sell,,a great money earner if folks don't brand they No. into the pots,,

The level at the levee banks have reached a peak of 7.8 meters and are expected to drop slowly before rising again when all the backlog of water changes direction and starts to flow out again so fingers crossed.

Nearly everyone on the north bank of the river have been evacuated plus 30 odd people from Gassy junction and surrounding stations. Burrangar aboriginal settlement is cut off but has supplies for at least 3 weeks.

A road train load of tucker bound for Broome that was stuck here has been accessed to supply the emergency relief centres and remote communities.

The road south is expected to be closed for at least 6-7 days after the water drops, the north road will have less damage and will be opened as soon as water levels allow here and at Minillya where it is flooded as well.

If you really have to drive to Exmouth you can take the inland route Great Northern Highway and come in via Burkett road from Karratha.

The caravan park where my bus is parked is about 8-9 feet deep so its all gone, but it is only metal and rubber and can be replaced along with the contents.My nissan is stranded at the Shell servo after a mix up with one of the other groups so one is using mums car and minus wallet and essential keys etc so I hope someone walks past it and moves it if the river rises any more or it will swim as well We are all ok so thats all that matters.

ABC radio is giving a top coverage and giving interviews of towns people on the situation, so far I have avoided them but no doubt they will catch me up in time.

Thanks for all the support  Cheers  John Nelson

Hi Guys

Just seen that there is a flood warning for Canarvon. Do you guys reckon it will be safe to travel through there heading towards coral bay and exmouth just after Christmas.

Cheers