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Boat builder Milton rear??
Submitted by Paul200990 on Sat, 2019-06-08 20:51Hey guys. Looking for a bloke named
milton rear who I believe use to build assassin and Razorline boats down in Bunbury a few years back.
i have one of his pre assassin hulls before assassin where a registered name. Need some info on the hull :)
any help would be great.
Thanks guys
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Hull Clean
Submitted by Mike17 on Tue, 2019-06-04 14:43I'm chasing recommendations for someone that can strip old anti-foul from a 5.65m glass hull and cut and polish back to a decent finish?
Or a quote from someone that can do the job?
Boat in Secret Harbour
Cherers Mike
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Hull cleaning to gain rpm
Submitted by Brad Y on Tue, 2019-06-04 11:29Hey guys
Been a fair while off here but Ive got a boating/engine query for those more experienced than I.
Ive got a 4.8m glass center console that was new in early 2012. The original run in the river over in SE Queensland was great with good revs and went like a scalded cat. Engine is a 2011 90 etec.
Fast forward to now and Ive got some RPM loss in the order of 400-500 rpm. Have been chasing my tail with spark plugs, fuel lines, throttle cable adjustments, carbon cleaning, VST filters etc but wondering just how much RPM I would actually lose with the bottom of the hull being fairly dirty and having a few scratches and such on it. The wobble rollers have a heap of road grime on them and thats now on the hull. A couple of gelcoat chips and a few scratches as well. A Lowrance side scan transducer, and TM150 transducer hang off the back also. Ive heard over time that gelcoat becomes porous and will hold water? It probably does need a clean, sand and wax and some new rollers to stop the dirt going straight back onto it. In saying all this, the motor sat for a long time during the arrival of a young family and has less than 300 hours on it. Quite possibly it has gummed up/carboned up from little use and not much time spent having it running at WOT.
Have been onto a few mechanics in perth and back locally and not many can seem to put a finger on anything mechanically wrong. So my question here is can the fouling and increased surface area on the old gelcoat on the hull be causing this sort of thing?
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Converting from tiller control to side control on suzuki
Submitted by stoneFISH2 on Fri, 2019-05-31 21:19Hi guys I have a suzuki 30hp currently on our 4.2m Busta and want to put a side console on it with steering and side controls rather than the tiller steer. As I have never done or know that much on whats invoved in regards to converting the outboard ,any help about what i need to get and advice would be great.If anyone has done the samething any ideas about were to get the gear would be great.
Cheers
Twin motors and battery set up
Submitted by dano83 on Fri, 2019-05-31 20:08Update- I have wired as per suggested in diagram andhave attached pics
i haven’t started the boat yet just turned the gnition on to get power
I can only get power to port from port battery and starboard from starboard battery and only get power to both motors if isolator is on 1&2 and both batteries are still on
Just to confirm wired like this I should be able to start from either or both batteries ?
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Recommendation
Submitted by jogal on Wed, 2019-05-29 14:27Hi all im looking at some mods like fitting a radio,deck wash and repairs to my fuel guage . I live North of Perth can anyone recommend a shop or call out person?
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Anyone got a second hand 175-200 four stroke
Submitted by Paul200990 on Tue, 2019-05-28 19:15just bought an assassin Hull 660, so curious if anyone has a motor woth low hours they want to part with I’d be happy to have a look
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New engine ? Which one!!!!
Submitted by Paul200990 on Mon, 2019-05-27 18:08hey guys. Bought a custom plate hull seems to be an assassin type so looking for a 175-200hp four stroke.
Been tossing up over the the usual ones ie Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda but have read good reviews about Merc and the new Evinrude g2 also.
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chasing a boat under $10k - swiftcraft viking (info anyone?) - pacemaker - baron or the likes - must be outboard
Submitted by surfymuzz on Mon, 2019-05-27 13:16Hey guys thought id post here if anyone is looking to sell their boat soon.
Any of the above boats for sale? Im currently looking at investing in a swiftcraft viking if anyone has info on these?
Im 6'5 so im not sure if the runabut style of the viking would be the best choice for me.
Cheers!
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Switch panel wires from engine??
Submitted by Paul200990 on Sun, 2019-05-26 09:51Hey guys,
cut a bloody wire in my cabin. Traced it back and lols like it connects to the engine and I think it’s the switch panel connection but I can’t work out what it went to. When I re wires the cabin it labeled it as 12v main and I thought it was just tapped off the battery,fmlllll but lucky enough worked out where it’s going and what it’s called but just trying to work out if it’s necessady to have.
Attached a a pic of it also and it’s the wire with the screw driver touching it.
any help would be great.
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Switch panel wires from engine??
Submitted by Paul200990 on Sun, 2019-05-26 09:51Hey guys,
cut a bloody wire in my cabin. Traced it back and lols like it connects to the engine and I think it’s the switch panel connection but I can’t work out what it went to. When I re wires the cabin it labeled it as 12v main and I thought it was just tapped off the battery,fmlllll but lucky enough worked out where it’s going and what it’s called but just trying to work out if it’s necessady to have.
Attached a a pic of it also and it’s the wire with the screw driver touching it.
any help would be great.
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Mobile Verado service recommendations
Submitted by pelagicyachts on Tue, 2019-05-21 07:51Hi all
ignore post - problem sorted - thumbs up
Help looking for a James Collins who's Grandfather was a boat builder or any info on bonito boats from estaury marine.
Submitted by clarky29 on Sat, 2019-05-18 11:47Hi, I am trying to locate James Collins who may be able to help me with some info about his grandfather who was a boat builder or any other info about anyone involed with estuary marine when they were building bonito boats. Specifically what may have happened to the moulds. I beleive James grandfather may have built boats in rockingham or James himself is from that area. Any info would be appreciated and if you dont want to post publicly you can pm me. Cheers Wayne.
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Leeuwin Ramp changes
Submitted by Gilbo on Thu, 2019-05-16 08:29I was frankly disgusted when retrieving my boat at the Leeuwin boat ramp a couple of days ago to find the taps that allow boat wash down have been shut off. Considering the charges for parking over 4 hours have increased by over 30% over the last year (to $16) - what justification has the council got for these changes?
Facilities here are already poor when comparing to other ramp that service the ocean - what do the council do with all the revenue they get from this place? (I know, general revenue but they do need to run this facility).
I'm writing to the council, perhaps if they get enough complaints....
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Ocean hull boats
Submitted by dano83 on Wed, 2019-05-15 06:33hey fishwreckers just after some info on ocean hull boats built out of wa
i believe in Mandurah area, not around anymore and can’t find anything online about them.
look like a decent boat. I’m just interested in any opions on them. Build/ride quality
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chasing a penguin phantom
Submitted by surfymuzz on Mon, 2019-05-13 14:53hey guys im chasing a CC phantom if you now anyone selling one?
Thanks!
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VHF radio with GPS
Submitted by bradz on Thu, 2019-05-09 13:30Hi guys
Although I believe you are supposed to have a licence to operate VHF, I understand that most people dont.
The reason I ask ist that the new VHF radios with built in GPS ask for an MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number to be entered in the unit but this number can only be allocated if you have the licence. So...does this mean you cant use the GPS distress function without the applicable licence and MMSI?
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Replacing Water Separating Fuel Filter
Submitted by Simo_ on Tue, 2019-05-07 08:36Hi Guys, I want to replace this filter myself, never done one before. Is it as simple as unscrewing old one and screwing in new one? Any tips?
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torque pressure for a evinrude 25hp 1977
Submitted by knackers63 on Wed, 2019-04-24 04:57
hello fellow fisherman i have a evinrude 25hp 1977 i am having problems sheering keys on the flywheel is it a torque issue if so what is the pressure meant to be???
yamaha F90 prop chatter
Submitted by Kuz on Sun, 2019-04-07 07:53Hi all, just wanting to know if anyone has a 4stoke engine and has experienced prop chatter?(engine hours 38 and 19 months old,with standard alloy prop)
i was flushing my engine,and decided to just put it gear still on 700 rpm and i could hear a rattling noise coming from lower leg area near prop.so increased rev to 800-900 rpm and the noise disapeared!.so i went down to my dealer showed them the video and straight away they said most likey prop chatter.they said take the prop off and run it. if you hear NO noise then it is definitely prop chatter.so i did this and they were right, prop off running NO noise.so last time i took the boat out i don't remember hearing anything like this with engine in water.on Monday i will contact dealer and let them know the out come,so i guess the question to them will be-Will prop chatter cause any damage to my gearbox?
any feed back or experiences most welcome
cheers
kuz
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sea deck or similar
Submitted by Wayne77 on Mon, 2019-04-01 06:59Hi Guys
Has any one here had any experience with the stick on decking like sea deck or deck armour as im looking at replacing the carpet in the back of my carribean 35 to some thing i can hose out after fishing .Just trying to see if its going to look like sh#t in a couple of years or going last .
Thanks
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Suzuki dt75 not charging
Submitted by GraemeE on Sun, 2019-03-24 18:32Gday guys,have a dt75 which isnt charging the battery.Had a play with it this afternoon and is showing 15vac at magneto but nothing further down the line.Thinking maybe rectifier is stuffed or broken wire. Is there anyway of checking rectifier or does anyone kow where i can get hold of a wiring diagram. Ithink its a 93 or 94 model by the plate
Cheers Graeme
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Fuel flow meter
Submitted by shane78 on Thu, 2019-03-21 11:20Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows if this would be ok 2 use on my boat to track fuel use. I had a navman fuel 2100 on it when I bought the boat but the LCD display is stuffed so it's either buy one of these or get a fuel sender fitted to internal tank.
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honda 130 cutting out whilst idling
Submitted by MALANA605 on Sun, 2019-03-17 13:48Hi all
I am hoping for some advice and direction as to why my honda 130 outboard cuts out while im idling.
thanks
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Midway Marine, Fish Hunter and Sea Jay
Submitted by Coastrunner on Wed, 2019-03-13 15:01Has anyone had any experience dealing with Midaway Marine, good or bad, looking at maybe setting up a heavy duty 5M CC plate ally for trips up north, beach launching ect. and Fish Hunter and Sea Jay seem worth a look, has anyone ridden in either of these or had any experience.
Cheers.
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Best Silicone for Boat Trailer
Submitted by Simo_ on Tue, 2019-03-12 06:11Hi Guys, Just after some advice on what silicone I should use on my boat trailer, I will be using it to seal where wire goes into lights.
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Glass Panel
Submitted by Shepheard on Mon, 2019-03-11 13:04G/Day
Just wondering if there were any Glaziers on here that could cut and fit a small glass panel on the side of a 7mtr leisure cat.
Called Leisure cat and can only order the full side window $$$.
Can take the boat to Myree.Live in the Nothern suburbs and wasnt keen on towing it there.
Thought i would try here first.
Thanks
Darren
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upholstery work
Submitted by Bodie on Sat, 2019-03-09 07:46Chasing someone to recover a couple seats on the boat, preferrably in the morley / malaga way, wondering if anyone has any recommendations of people they have used? Hoping to get a couple seats recovered this week.
Cheers
Bodie
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Engine purchase/install Albany
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Tue, 2019-03-05 20:18Got a 4.75 stacer center console i bought a few years ago with no outboard and towed it from karratha to denmark. Thinking about buying a second hand 60 and getting it installed when im south at Easter. Anyone know whos good to source from / install in Albany as i dont want to tow it far?
Cheers,
Adam
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