Hi Everyone

I have a quintrex bayhunter and the biminiroof which connects to the front windscreen has seen better days.  it has obviously been left out to the elements by the previous owner and has quite a few cracks where the vinyl is coming off the cotton base which means i get fairly wet in rougher conditions.  i was hoping to find some sort of sealant i could paint or spray over it to water proof it as replacing it i imagine would be an expensive execise.  has anyone repaired 1 of these before or got any ideas as to what i could put on it

cheers

rig

Just a question about high end furuno gear. I have a customer wanting to install a good furuno sounder in a 28ft bertram. we are looking at a 3kw transducer mounted in a wetbox. Most of the fishing is done around 100m deep. If ryan or anyone in the know sees this could he recomend a head unit for this application and a tranducer or give some advice.
thanks andy

Hey Guys

New boat incoming, so I am going to need a few things. Firstly an Epirb, who has the deals going at the minute? Last had a GME, same is Ok.

Also need a sounder and GPS unit, maybe combo, maybe separate. Don't need to see fish so much as the shape of the bottom for diving. Thinking a smallish GPS but bigger finder. Probably $2k to spend on that. I had a Humminbird 788X on the last boat and it was good, but can see the value in 2 screens.

Any ideas or theories are welcome.

Gday all, Just wondering if anybody has had good reports or can point me in the right direction as to a specialist mercury servicer around the perth metro dont mind travelling north or south either if its for a good cause,  Its due for the yearly tweak up and got a few questions and little things would like looked at by someone who really knows what they are doing, Its a 115hp 2 stroke... cheers 

Hi there,

Anyone know where i can my  tyres swopped out on my 8 inch rims? l've tried bob janes, beautyres, and a few other tyre shops including a lawn mower shop but no one does it.

l'm down at bentley.

Cheers! 

Lost the anchor and chain off the boat a couple of weeks ago. As the boat is american the winch uses imperial chain. Anyone know any places that supply imperial sized chain in the metro area?

am thinking of buying one of these boats and wondered if anyone has and could shed some light on how they perform?

looking at some new speakers for the boat, what has caught my eye is the boss waketower speakers that i can mount to the bar work/rocket launchers.

anyone had dealings with any thing like that, i know persoanlly im over touching any marine aduio from GME, has way to much issues, looking at the 6X9's from BOSS

Im looking at buying my first gps to be used around the 3 mile and cockburn sound.

Was wondering if anybody has used the Magellan Blazer 12 and recommends it? or can anyone recommend a decent cheap gps? thanks

all safe marine in rocko i think its called a mate is goin to get his motor serviced there anyone had any experience with them , any good ? cheers craig

Hi guys,Just wondering if anyone had any experience with patching holes in aluminium boats and whats the best stuff to use?

Yesterday i went over a reef and accidentally put a small pencil sized hole in an existing patch on the boat. That particular area appears to have been patched before but now i got a new hole in the patch. Its not leaking yet, but i want to "re patch" the patch. 

I have no idea what the previous owner used but it appears to be silverish in color and they used a sealant to go over that particular patch.

Any ideas on what i should be using?

Cheers.

Kackles 

Looking at fitting some trim tabs soon, and will need to shift one if not both of the transducers.

Wondeing whats the best brands of silicones/putty etc for filling holes wires etc that people have used, i know with some items, brands can differ?

G'day Guys,

Looking to upgrade current fuel system set up to a underfloor system. Probably going to need a custom tank knocked up as we can't find any current fuel tanks on web to meet specifications. Are there any FW Fabricators out there that could do this sort of thing? would much rather direct the coin your way first before looking elsewhere.

As a side note to anyone who has also done fuel conversions to underfloor your advice on this topic would be valuable. Boat is a 5.4 Westerncraft F/G with a recess already in place (presuming it has been put in as a kill tank but never been used)

Cheers in advance 

Hi All,

I'm looking at fitting a fold down rocket launcher to my 5m runabout and then using that to mount a binini off. I'm not sure if my words explain it but it's all working out in my head. Does anone recomend any particlar uphosterers???

I'm also concidering a new windscreen. I'm pretty handy and would have a crack at doing the windscreen myself if anyone can recommend where to get aluminium extrusions from. Alternativly if it is cheap enough to get the pro's to do it, they can. can anyone recomend marine window fitters?

Cheers

Adam

What do you guys think of my dads boat? Shes an old chivers hull with a 200 turbo diesel, volvo penta leg. Great fuel economy at around 16 knts pushes along at 25knts WOT.

Uploaded a new pic. Tell me if its better :)

Am just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for an esky/storage/seat box for our 5.4 westerncraft. We are thinking an esky with rod holders and maybe some storage underneath for tackle or dry storage. Anyone know of anywhere local they may sell something similar.

Cheers

Hi guys,

l'm thinking of getting a windscreen for my tinny to keep out the water as the spray just flys into my new boat! I measured the tinny curvature and the total length is 1.55m

I actually went down to bunnings and took a look  at the perspex but it was very inflexible and expensive @ $55 bucks for just 1 meter. Also i would have to fashion a frame and i have no idea how to do this.

 Pic as attached. Any advice on how to get it organised and approximate cost is appreciated. 

 Cheers

Broke the plastic base that the GPS antenna screws into. Have ordered a new stainless steel one but the question i have is can you cut and reconnect the wire between the antenna and screen or is it  fibre cable.

The antenna is on top of targa bar and cable runs down middle of bar under dash into unit . Trying to get away with not having to re-run all cabling from antenna to unit.

All comments appreciated.

Hi everyone

After recently purchassing a boat and hanging up the LB gear for a break I am heading down to margs for the weekend of the 18th and wondering what the options are for launching a 4.75 quintrex.  I have been out of dunsborough a few times in other peoples boats and am confident launching that side.  I am staying near Gnarabup/prevally is the ramp there ok it looks fairly reefy offshore..  i know there is also 1 at canal rocks maybe this one is better.  i am hoping to head out and look for a dhuey or snapper i have not fished that side before and without asking for any spots roughly how far out and depths would i be looking at fishing.  From what i have seen to the dunsborough side is good for hezza's whiting squid and general small fry and i would have to head out to cape naturaliste for the bigger stuff.  Any info appreciated

cheers rig

Hi guys, long time reader, first time user here.

Need to get some advice on my trailer brakes.

I have a tandem axle, disc brake, 4 caliper mackay trailer. I was previously running the sensa brake system on it but the actuator decided to die.

I have now replaced the actuator with a Carlisle HBA 1200 unit. I was advised by several people in the industry that the sensa brake in car controller would still function with the Carlisle unit.

I have tested the new unit and it seems to work fine. The brakes work good when under normal load, however the panic button on the in car controller does not. The actuator cycles, but it does not seem to pump the fluid to pressure. As a result the calipers do not compress.

Has anyone changed units as above and how do they perform ?

The usual in car controllers work on inertia via the vehicle movements but the sensa brake system does not. Could this be an issue with the panic button ?

 cheers

Kev.

She's coming along. Previous pictures are here: http://fishwrecked.com/forum/new-wakemaker-55m-centre-cab

This is the boat pre surgery;

A view of the transom;

Top removed, bulkheads, pockets and bench seat out;

The floor partially removed, the sides partially sanded;

There were water in some of the pockets when I opened it up and the floor was pretty rotten, the boat apparently hadn't been in the water for 9months before purchase. I think Baron used packing crates for their floors, fibreglass sure hides a lot of sins. I'll try and keep the thread updated as work progresses.

gaa

Am planing on loaning my tinnie to my brother who is getting posted up to the N.T. I am thinking of getting a cover made for it, one which i can have on it when driving around to reduce dust getting in and protect it from the elements. I would also like to try and find something to try and reduce the amount of rocks the car kicks up into the boat when driving on gravel, but dont want it fitted to the car(big mudflaps), as the boat will be most likely being towed by multiple vehicles.

Just wondering if anyone on here has had a custom cover made for their boat/tinnie? Would like to see your design and/or find out where you got it done.

Likewise if anyone has made or had made for them a stone deflector or protective 'sheets' from the boat to the trailer to reduce stone damage to the boat, would like to see your design too.

Even any recommedations of a cover maker i should go and have a talk to would be great.

Cheers, Buz.

hey guys

im having a few problems with my sounder, all of a sudden it seems to be getting no power to the unit this is the same with my bilge pump, i myself am not to cluey or game enough on any of the wiring to go start poking around, i did how ever check the fuses and from what i can tell they seem to be fine, i was just wondering if anybody knows a sparky thats quite cluey on boats that would be able to help me out, i would really prefer somebody that can come out to the boat instead of me having to bring it somewhere. if anybody knows somebody or if anyone could help out that would be great

cheers

luke

HI Crew,

Considering purchasing a Lowrance HDS 5 (just the sounder, not the combo). Anyone had anything to do with them? Opinions...good or bad?

MG

hi guys

we are doing a trip up the kimberley next year and are taking the tinnie on the top of the camper trailer and we will be staying at some places where you have to camp away from the beach and you need a trailer to launch.

so just wanting to know where to get and what price i would be expecting to pay for a collapsible trailer or can i make one myself.

its a 12.5 foot tinnie

cheers

Roddo

im in the hunt for a new anchor winch  to suit my streaker boat  i now have a south pacific 700 free fall but  i think its a piece of crap...... whats the best winch on the market these days   wanna spend up to $2800 which  includes rope chain and fitting.......azza

I have a 70 HP 4 stroke Suzuki I may sell, I keep wondering how it would be to get another and fit the two on my other boat, which has a 130 Hp 2stroke Yamaha. Just wondering what the general opinion of this concept is.

HI guys,

I am looking at boats at the moment and have found a good Quintrex 500 Hornet Trophy - does anyone have any thoughts or comments on these boats based on their experience or anything they have heard???

I am hooing to be doing some river fishing, but would also want to take it out in the deep stuff down here in Albany and also up in Exmouth when we do our annual pilgramage.

I was thinking that these are more suited for river / estaury type environs so wasnt sure if it would be suitable for the deep and how it would handle swell / waves / chop.

 heres a link http://quintrex.com.au/BoatRange/BH50ETMB/500HornetTrophy.aspx 

 Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 Cheers,

 Scott