Seems they got it right this time

 Have taken the plunge and bought one of these, anyone else had any experience with them? Nice an compact, the specs are good. 

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 I have purchased a solar blanket and I have it connected to the starting battery. What I need to know if I open the switch to have both batteries start will this be ok to charge both batteries when it is parked up ?????

Hi just had the first 100 hour service done on new yamaha F250XCA and total cost was  $ 1167   ($532 for parts and oils  plus  $635 for "annual service labour")  is that price high? or around ball park figure of most other yammie dealers. Just wondering if anybody had same service done at better price  cheers

Just curious as to where I might be able to get lure boxes to fit in the pedestal seats in the bar crusher. I have seen a few but seem to be the wrong sizes .

Quick beach session ended with an epic battle. Not much around but got a average queenie and some good size whiting.

The pic doesn't do this thing justice. Was around 6 ft and solid , holding it up I estimate 60 to 70 kg . Took nearly an hour to subdue the beast and removed 3 other hooks from its mouth as well as mine

Being our anniversary weekend we decided to try our luck at point Samson.

Headed down after work Friday night . Got up at 5 for a coffee and to get the boat sorted. Down at the ramp about 7 , boat in the water and running . Pulled out from the dock to find we had no steering.  With the wind blowing us towards the wrong side towards the rocks I made the decision to jump in and swim the boat back to the ramp , was not easy at all. Got up on the jetty took one look at the front of the boat and said to Sandy,  why didn't I just use the minn kota.  Lol.

A couple of quick phone calls and a drive down to karatha we had it sorted out.  Back to point Samson for a quick trip out . Not knowing where to go we headed out to an area that we got told about. Only went about 15nm but no sooner the lines were in the water they were getting hit . Every move we made resulted in fish from undersize reds up to huge golden trevs. Never lost a fish to sharks but did hook up to a couple . The damn wind came up quick and made it a slow trip back with nothing over 10 knots. All up a successful day just a pity the reds were small but as our first time there it's a starting point.

hope this triggers a laugh in someone :-)

kids have been banging on about getting one for ages - so i finally caved and bought a 10 year old SeaDoo with 140 hours, previous owner (a mate of mine) had just spent 8k rebuilding everything (with seadoo receipts) and then decided he needed a new one....

what i have learnt...
-they idle at 1800 rpm - WTF?
-260hp on a 3 metre craft is more than enough.....
-260hp does not get you there faster if the sea is choppy
-wearing your cap backwards gets you labelled a certain name which i cant repeat here
-wearing your cap forwards means you lose your cap
-you get dirty looks from people, whether you are riding it or not, its death by association
-if you think maintaining a boat is expensive, pound for pound a jetski is frightening
-Just because it has had 8k spent on it doesnt mean it wont need more spending on it for random stuff that should last longer than 140 hours
-The "brake" reverse lever is on the portside handle bars, the (very sensitive) throttle is on the starboard side handle bars - dont mix these up when docking...

Despite it being a lot of fun, my idea of having something we could cruise around the swan on and drag to rotto for weekends is not quite "instant regret" but lets just say the relationship is not off to a good start!
:-)

 Hi Everyone 

Im off to Horrocks for the school holidays with the boat my concern is the incline to the beach from the bitumen I have some skid plates to fit under the rear trailer bar in case it bottoms out any advice please 

 For those who haven't heard Laurie passed away late last week, funeral on Tuesday.  The loss of a true boating legend known to many of us on this site.  Condolences to Luke and family 

Our first trip out in the new boat "JUSTIFIED" was a success. First time using a minn kota took a bit of getting to know it but got it sussed out . Of course the first fish on the boat was returned to the sea luckily it was just a spannish flag.  Followed up with some nice black snapper of 50cm plus and a few smaller ones.  The current was absolutely ripping having to use a 16 Oz sinker to hold bottom in 20mtrs . All up a great day with a bag out in about 3 hours

With the new boat in our possession I need to transfer all our spots over and delete off spots from the old gps.

Is it as simple as removing the card and putting it in the new one. Never done it myself

Going from axiom 9 to a lowrance

 Hi guys, looking for a rod to pair with a Shimano Stella 20000 and have come across the Ocean's Legacy S591H, has anyone used / have one of these rods?, I was originally looking at the Shimano T curve deep jig spin 400 as I have the deep jig 200 o/h and has served me well, anyone used both?, living 1700 km away from the metro area it's hard to compare both rods in person

Cheers Yewie

Had a great day out on Sunday.  Glass off conditions all day with the only drift caused by the current.  Had my youngest boy Nathan out with us for the first time in years . Very quiet for the first couple of hours with only a few Spanish flags.  Moved around a bit until Sandy got the first real hookup which turned out to be her first legal red out of hedland at 520 shortly after Nathan nailed his first blue lined emperor that went 500 . All up a great day ending with some very nice fish to take home. Probably be our last trip out in the swift craft so finished on a good note.

Well and truly gone to the dark side. The ranger has gone and replaced with a 79 series cruiser a few weeks ago and now we have gone and bought an Ali boat . A 2012 bar crusher that we collect in 2 weeks . Never thaught I would buy a cruiser or an Ali boat but times change

 Gday there Lads,

Its very enjoyable though difficult at times playing deckie to my two boys.

I'm thinking an elec motor with spot lock hold will help dad out putting the kids on the fish and also dad getting a line where he needs it....

5.6M Ali boat, any advice on the best way to go is appreciated!!

TB

Seriously looking at buying an Ali boat. Bar crushers seem to be a good one to look at. Not looking for a monster just around the 19 foot. Any thaughts on these . Not a big fan of Ali but up north it opens up more locations to fish rather than a glass

 Chasing a main bearing cap off a 2008 Navara YD25, somehow have lost one while waiting for parts to arrive and ill health, when start to reassemble it found out one is missing. So its chace another cap and get it line bored then start again 

 Those who are familiar with launching at Fortescue, what's a minimum tide to launch large trailer boats here?

Someone else besides Justin told me a while back they'd launched there heaps and if I needed to know anything call.

Fucked if I can remember who though 

One of the hazards when you get old enough to afford to do shit, you can't remember what it was

Just watching a thing on banning fishing to protect environment

 Gday guys my son just brought home a 2016 colorado all good with it otherwise but when he got home he realised the touchscreen works only intermittently or not at all (didnt think to check it at the dealership). The quick fixes seem to be detach neg battery terminal to reboot, go to menu select factory reset or remove unit and check fine wiring. If all fails an electronics place in queensland says they fix them for $495  + $45 postage. Just wondering if anybody used an electronic place here in perth if they have had the same issue. Apparantly its an issue with touch screens in others car makes and models as well cheers for any advice

 Couple lads funding travel around WA cleaning up rest stops etc.
I'm happy to sling a few dollars over, as maybe should any red blooded Sandgroper!
Better than donating towards someone bouncing on a pogostick or doing pushups
Theres likely a member or 2 on here who know them?

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/oCPqdZGvkZmUmvGg/

https://gofund.me/7f993c5a

Seen on the news that they want to change the criteria for the Brownlow and Rising Star medal selection now that a few of the top players have been suspended for various offences.

The medals stand for the FAIREST and Best player, not just the best player and if tis is dne it makes a mockery of all those who have missed out in the past 70odd years since its inception.

 Hi there, I am in the market for a new rod for flicking plastics and small lures , I have a 2 piece and 1 piece Drop shot at the moment and a couple of custom light rods (made for fishing line class), just wondering if anyone has a suggestion on something new or stick to what I have, I am using a 1000 size Ultrega with PE1 and a 2500 DAIWA Calidia KIX with PE 1.5 (the reel has up to 7kg of drag available).Mainly light river and inshore stuff but the occasional big Murry cod and Yellowbelly thrown in.

If you are into the brim scene a couple of reccomendations would be welcome.

Thanks, Brendan.

We have gone over to the dark side . Just Purchased a 2019 79 series cruiser and was wondering if anyone has upgraded theirs to suspension seats for comfort.  If so any feedback would be great . Too many out there

 So where are the Herring & Gardies being caught. Looking to go to either Mindarie or Hillarys. Looking for a feed and also fresh bait for the next storm to chase snapper

thanks

Mark

Hey Lads,

Part 2..I said a few months but it's taken four, again work was in 2 or 3 hrs blocks as that's all I can manage after work or on weekends between other family commitments.

For anyone interested it started here > http://fishwrecked.com/forum/79-guardian-refurb

So material wise I was lucky to draw on a mates mate and a work contact to get a bit of help and save a few dollars. Could only get 600 chop strand mat and 600 quad axial mat to start with so went with that, yeah saved a few dollars there but used it in the resin as it took a lot to soak the thicker glass. Lay up would consist of a chop, then a wozen mat then another chop on top. Being a newby to laying fibreglass was one thing...doing it 35 deg plus summer heat another, not the best planning but so be it, first small section went well, the second larger section I bit of more than I could handle, I won't lie the second section I came unstuck, had to wait till late arvo, grind the top layer back re-prep and start again in the morning. lesson learnt there on work area and cure time. I had to ask the question about the white spots, it looks like air / dry spots but it's not....It's sweat, and there was plenty of it in the heat, so on went the headband after that as the water is not a good mix.
There are more than a few ways to do this, and there's strong opinions on the different ways.., ply, marine ply, different foams, resins, epoxy etc etc. Mate has worked in the fibreglass boat industry for quite a while, so got a bit of help from him, the rest was reading FB and online threads. I worked on the basics below.
 - All surfaces were mechanically prepared prior lay up - 24 grit, this included the marine ply.
 - All surfaces wiped with Acetone
 - Resin mixed for 1 minute as a minimum before starting
 - All marine ply soaked with resin for a period before glass lay
 - Roll both ways across all surfaces to remove trapped air

So the hull got 3 layers of glass all over to start with, this included the transom.

I then cut the transom, this changed angles so I did it in two parts as per the original removed, bottom half being 50mm thick, 25mm sheets back to back, top sections being 36mm thick, 18mm back to back, install and glue with resin and Cabosil, then another 3 layers of glass over the top.

Next was the stringers, but first more grinding...completed a quick once over straight up. The stringers took a bit of marking and trimming before getting the correct fit, Longways being recommended, these again 36mm thick. Made a jig to hold them in place, the inside proved a natural prep due to the angler so filled that with a mix of resin and Cabosil first, the other side I just poured resin in the top void until the area was full. I then glassed these in, again 3 layers.

Following that...more grinding

Next lot of stringers were the originals that I cut out, these 30mm thick, I cut and grind these to suit. Mate stated the material to be Oregon, the owner of Guardian boats, later Guardian pools loved the stuff apparently, my first thought by look was its ply, but it's actually a hardwood but still light weight. These all got glued in again with resin and Cabosil. I could give these my hardest kick with just the glue alone, no chance of breaking...pretty strong as is without the glass.

But again, 3 layers of glass over the lot. This was painful on the knees and took a lot of work to complete.

Then.....more grinding!

Before a good layer of flow coat with wax, although using Vinylester resin I wanted an extra coat to seal the glass should water ever make its way inside. Overkill maybe but I had the flowcoat given to me so why not, at this stage I felt I had turned a corner...finally!

Next was getting the tank sorted, I called on fellow FW member and mater Paul D to help, Paul runs his own business Perth Stainless services, he specialises in industrial kitchens, range hoods etc, basically anything in stainless sheeting Paul is the man. So I got a template sorted with some sizes and it was cut and pressed up in no time.

Home for fab and welding, I did this myself although I struggled with the thin shit!! a few baffles, a breather both ends, fuel sender, 38mm fuel in and 5/16" fuel out.  The tank I Pneumatic tested using my small tyre compressor and soapy water, didn't like the idea of filling with water...few leaks fixed, should do the job at 160 litres approx. Total cost around $700 mark.

Added some additional timbers using 25mm thick leftovers, these prepped and glued in where the seats will sit giving additional thickness and strength. All this was prepped and covered with Cabosil before the floor sheets were laid to help lock everything in.

All the floor sheets were prepped with a layer of glass on the underside for additional strength and protection, these 15mm thick, originally only 12mm. all stringers were prepped and covered with cabosil before the sheets went down, this after a short cure period.

Once the sheets were down 2" stainless screws went in, more grinding before another 3 layers of glass was applied, this now 450csm and 450 quad woven mat. I wasn't sure what to do about the fuel lines coming up through the floor, but ended up using PVC piping, this was prepped and glassed in. I didn't want to have any soft hatches but in the end made two to access the sender unit and fuel lines should they ever need to be changed out, these I will seal in place using Marine sika before the final coating is applied over the top, these can be cut out reasonably easy if needed.

So that's it for this stage, next will be the transom build, strengthen the cab, finish helm and build the cuddy cabin back out. Might add a bit extra to the front for future anchor winch and side walls for future Pot winch.
Totally hours to this point 144, cost so far just under 3k, but have the timber and glass to finish the job, will need another 20kg of resin and paint still to sort.
Used - 140 liters of Vinyl Ester resin, 600csm role 48m, 600 quad axial 20m, 2 x 18mm sheets marine ply, 1 x 25mm sheet marine ply, 4 x sheets 15mm marine ply. 2 liters catalyst, 30 liters of Acetone, 1kg of Cabosil.

Advice required for driving the 4wd track from Quobba Station through Gnarloo to Warroora station.

Has anyone got any recent information about what condition the track is like, from my reserach it appears to be fairly straight forward sandy/lime stone track.

Plan is to casually bounce along the coast with nom set plan.

I understand the is a public access road through the stations and camping is stricted to certain areas.

Cheers Wes.