any one know where to get custom stickers for ya boat made up?
and approx coin?

cheers
sam

Any one know where i can get this C-map software for my navman plotter at a good price? might have to get a full aussie chart as i think there not that much more.

any info appreciated

cheers
sam

Does anyone know where one can purchase a large rectangular piece of 10mm nylon sheet so that I can custom shape a piece 730mm x 480mm to be used as a removeable cutting surface in a transom mounted aluminium baitboard?

I'm not to keen on repeatedly bluntening my knives on the bare ali surface.

John

Does anyone know where to get the fitting to connect a hose to the wash down facility at Hillarys?

I've tried a few irrigation shops and chandlery stores with no luck.

If you could have any trailor boat/motor combo what would it be, Bit of a jangles post I know but I'm just curious.


Cheers Scottie

What are peoples thoughts on this unit? 
And what power rating would you choose 1kw or 2kw?
And what price do they go for?

Cheers
Dean

I have been looking around at all the pressed boats available on the market. So far the manufacturers I've looked at include, Stacer, Quintrex, Ally Craft, Mako Craft, Horizon Boats, Sea Jay. I'm looking for a boat that has a deep v-nose and in the 4.5m range (must be available as a tiller).

The models that stand out to me so far are the Ally Craft Kakadu Karrier 445 and the Horizon Northerner 445. Both have a good beam for their size and a nice hull depth. Has anyone had much experience with Ally Craft and more specifically Horizon?? Is there any other manufacturers you'd recommend looking at?

hi all
im looking at buying a quintrex hornet 420
can anyone give me any info on this model,i plan to use it for river and inshore work

cheers

dave

G'Day Guys,

Just wondering if anyone might have purchased a navman marine radio recently and is not using the flush mounting brackets that came with it. If so i'd be happy to buy them off you for a reasonabe price.

I want to flushmount the radio that came with my boat but I don't have the brackets.

Alternately does anyone know a store where I could find these brackets?

John

Just chasing a few opinions on both transducer options for a Furuno 585.

If fishing in depths of less than 100m is the 1KW going to be any more effective than the 600W. In other words will the more powerful transducer show more detail despite the water depths being less than 100m?

John

hi guys, are there any northshore 650 boat owner on these forums.
looking at getting one,any opinions on the high gunnel sides . 910mm high on the inside.stood in one and they seemed to high to fish comfortable. other than that they seem a great boat.
any info would be good on the boat for fishing. 
cheers holth

G'day all,
I have just been mounting my new sounder and had to move my GPS antenna from the dash of my C/C. I mounted it else where on the dash but it appears to be too close too my GPS now as it wont pick up the signal.
Does anyone happen to have the pole mount adaptor for a LOWRANCE LGC2000 antenna that they are not in use of. As I think my only option now is to mount it off a pole on my dash.

Cheers
James

gidday all a mate is thinkin of buying another motor for his boat but got told fuel injected motors are thirsty compared to normally aspirated any info cheers

getting a boat in the next couple of weeks and i want to get a sounder/gps combo unit!

been looking at the Navman Trackfish 6507 and they look the goods! i want something easy to use and i don't really want to spend more than $1500..cheaper if possible.

can anyone recommend anything else?

cheers
sam

Well I have followed the trend and bought myself a new sounder! Unfortunately I didnt have thousands to spend but I managed to get enough together for a Furuno fcv-620. It will be a definate upgrade from the Lowrance LMS-337 combo unit I have been using so far. And now I can finally have a dedicated GPS and a dedicated Sounder without the nuisance of spliting or swapping screen images.
I picked it up from - Marine Electrical & Instrument Services in Port Bouvard. They were even nice enough to do me a deal at the prices from the boat show just gone so I saved myself a few dollars.

gidday all a mate of mine just got a boat and wants to get a canopy set up put on where around rockingham bibra lake area does that kind of work cheers craig

I have decided its time to spend the money and buy a new Furuno FCV 1100. After speaking with a few people that have or sell them it looks to be the pick of the lot.

I have priced them up here in Perth and with a 1KW transducer they come it at around $5500.

I have had a look around over in the states and with the Aussie dollar so good at the moment i can get one to my front door and save around $2000.

Is it worth the risk even though the stores are repitable and come with full warranty.

My neighbour has just bought a new sounder and GPS from the states and said he has had no problems with the purchase and said he saved around a grand.

Has anyone done the same and if so who did you buy through.

Thanks

The low down on Trail Craft trailers .

We have now been dragging the trailer about the state for over 10,000km in 6 mths more than most would do in 5 years .The unit has been over dusty ,gravel,and hard top roads .and nothing has fallin of it unlike others that I have owned .Why its built simple (kiss)

Towing speed at 100kmh and it sits well.

Launching the boat to easy unhook the boat rolls off retrieving drive on all hand winch on no dramas .(beach, ramp, reef launching all good has dropped boat in 10 inches of water )I have led lights fitted and no lighting dramas such we have when globes are used on rough roads another benefit with led is when doing a night retrieve the lights beam out to 6 feet (approx)in the water making it dead easy to line up boat on the rollers

The I chassis has the right amount of flex in it to help absorb the shocks of road use and the single spring slipper arrangement works well .

being galvanized and I chassis and single spring arrangement rust is much less of a issue being water cant sit to long and is easy to clean .

For the serious off road user I would recommend a spare bearing kit and spring for you never know and should be carried any way when on long trips .

The units are priced right as well and will fit most boats .


cheers Ian

Can anyone tell me when the boat shows on? And whos going......might be able to go down together if needed. ill be going for sure one day and can take a few if interested. Cheers Chris.

heya! any of you etec boys had any problems or anything to say about ur donk. they say to get them tunnened to fully sythetic oil because it uses less and runs cleaner. why do you think they compare them to 4 strokes and not 2 strokes? they sound to good to be true." but either way i just want 1"

hi guys, does anyone know anyone that makes custom or non custom bait boards, ive had a look at whitworhs, baias but not intrested in there range.
looking for plastic or alloy.
cheers bolts

I have just spent a heap of cash and put 2 new 4 blade stainless props on my sharkcat. The props sit on 1999 130hp Saltwater series Yammies. The motors are mounted on ali pods. On the last two occasions when I have been out fishing and pulled the boat out of the water, the starboard prop has rust on it. I have changed the annodes and checked the earth wires and they all appear to conected and clean. The port prop is no drama at all. Has anyone got an idea of what or why this is happening. Any feedback would be great.

Hi guys im im the process of looking for a boat to satisfiy my needs. Looking for a centre console in the 4.5 to 5m range with good deck space. Will be fitting a 4 stroke 40 to 50hp on the back so a hull is all im chasing. Ive looked at heaps of different brands including quintrex, stessi and mako but yet to find one i like at the moment. My mate is a boat builder and im tossing up weather to get him to build one for me or try and find one. doesnt have to be new or old in fact i dont really mind as i plan on customizing it to my needs anyway. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as theres plenty of northern destinations coming up for me in the next 12 months and need it for then. Cheers.

gidday guys just a question ,where around the rockingham area would be the best place to get resin,matting ,flowcoat etc cheers fishcrazy

Out of curiosity I thought I would ask all you long time boat owners when you decide its time to upgrade your donk!

What becomes your deciding factor assuming that the motor you currently have hasnt been causing you any greif "touch wood"

* Motor age
* Hours clocked up
* Or just to change from two to four stroke or e-tec.

And if you have had a outboard motor from new when is the best time to upgrade to get the best value for your trade in i.e maximum age and hours.

Cheers
James

Looking for someone to help with fixing some damage to my boat.

I need a new bowrail welded to the boat and the old one removed.

A new targa bar with rod holders welded to the boat.

2 new bollards welded to boat.

New canopy fitted off targa bar with front and side clears.

New paint to gunnels and front of boat along with painting of the targa bar.

If finances allow would also like to repaint cabin.

I have a budget of about $4000.

I am able to do alot of the prep work involved like removing all the fittings, sanding back, removing bow rail and ald bollards if this brings the cost down.

I am in Thornlie but if i need to go up north will do so.

HELP.

Im currently trying to set up the NMEA communication between the Furuno 585 sounder and the Navman plotter but cant quite seem to work it out. Just too many wires.

Has anyone else done this. Im trying to get it so I'm able to mark waypoints from the sounder.

Just wondering if anyones heading down to the old boat show nextweekend? Myself and a few others will be there on the sunday to get a hold of all the runout specials before everyone goes home. Cheers Chris.