Hi Guys, my trailcraft trailer is 10 years old and has corroded in a number of areas (pics below). I was wanting to fix it up before something breaks.

Looking for some advice on what I should do.

Cheers

Simon

Anyone have or know where I might obtain a small piece of marine whiteboard (think that is what it is called - white plastic / nylon around 9 or 10mm thick) ......I need a piece 420 x 90

Thanks 

Hi all, my dad recently bought a new 2T dual axle aluminum trailer kit from Wahoo Trailers for his boat I thought a few people on here might be interested in seeing first hand results for this relatively new company.

We picked the kit up from their Rockingham warehouse, it fit in the back of a patrol ute with some creative stowing. The flat pack includes brakes, lights, nuts, bolts and a pretty detailed set of instructions. Total cost was somewhere around $5500 and total weight of the trailer was 400kg. Wheels needed regreasing but apart from that everything went pretty smoothly.

Whilst the actual build time for the trailer was probably only a couple of days work, it took a while from ordering to deliver with a couple of parts being delayed which held the build up for a little bit. Saying that, the finished product looks the goods and passed licensing inspection with no dramas.

 G'day lads. 

After a bit of feed back On the 300 yammys V a 300 Suzuki. Looking at a new boat and going over motor options. From what Iv heard the 300 yammy is a bit thirsty and I know they need premium juice! 

Suzukis use to have gear box problems but I'm told the y have been fixed. 

I know it's sorta opening up a can of worms! I had no problems with my last yammy and nothing to major that wasn't self inflicted on my last twin suzys

cheers 

 Hi, anyone here using them and if so

1. Are you happy with them?

2. What size boat and type, i.e., Tinnie, glass  etc?

3. What type - electric or hydraulic?

4. Did you install them yourself?  

5. Before buying did you compare them to other makes and models?

6. Any pro's and con's?

Cheers

 Hi guys,

I have a 70hp 2 stroke Yamaha outboard.

When driving in swell/ seas and the boat bangs the throttle control slips from the position it was in (losing speed). Is there anything I can do or a way I can tighten this up?

Cheers,

Salty. 

A quick update on my re-furb job, pulled all the carpet and did some glassing while I was at it.  Decided to go marine carpet at $1300 for full install and pockets wrapped (pockets went on after the photo).  Bought a dolphin t-top a while back and decided it was time to install it with the new mods. Re did the trailer bearings and electrical all through the boat with new lights, just got to secure the tee top to the console with some mods, secure the antenna and anchor light, throw in some new anchor rope and chain and awaiting cushions and seat to come back from the upholsterer.  Pretty much back in action, just hoping the most critical component will run without issue, but she starts well so hoping with some fresh juice the blood will hit the decks again after the ole girl having a fair hiatus.

Cheers,

Adam

Hi All,

Looking for some advice on setting up a 3rd battery. Currently running a 2 battery set up with a 3 position isolation switch and isolate 1 for starting and then use the other for accessories when the engine is off. Currently running 2 sounders/plotters, sometimes a fridge, radios, deck wash etc off 1 battery so drains it a fair bit when the engine isn't running. When starting I switch to the other battery then to both when the engine is running to charge both batteries. etc etc.

I'm not interested in a solar panel at this stage. Would like to know peoples thoughts, opinions or suggestions on what would be the most ideal setup.

At the moment I'm considering a Deep Cycle 3rd battery connecting to a separate power cable/fuse box for the major accesories to be connected to in behind the dash via a isolation on/off switch. I would also connect a VSR or a relay of some sort between the alternator and the battery to isolate it for starting and to allow the battery to be charged once the engine is running. Someone has also suggested a DCDC charger?

Maybe someone can recommend an installer (to have it done for the right price) or a supplier who knows what are the best options. Also happy to do the install myself but want to make sure that I'm making the right decision before spending the cash.

Thanks in advance, Kuzi.

Went out the back of Rottnest yesterday and noticed a wiff of oil when I started the motor. Anyway the motor ran perfectly for 55 nm at 5000 rpm.

I was suspicious as 2 yrs ago the 2000 Yamaha 80 4stroke developed a hole from one of the cooling channels into the cylinder head. I had the head repaired at a head reconditioning business and have got about 100 hrs out of it since then for $1400 all up.

Checked the oil on return and the level is high with milky froth in the dipstick tube so I think that cooling water is getting into the oil again.

I suspect that its time for a new engine, I'm relatively happy with the 22 foot banana boat and trailer which are the same age. I don't think you could sell a rig with a forked motor anyway. I am thinking about a new Yamaha as all the holes in the centre consol and transom could be reused. Yamaha still sell the same engine in 80 and 100 which is a 1596cc engine with a very long production run, or a newer engine of 1832cc in a 75 or 90hp which is 10kg lighter. Any recommendations on which is the better motor and what do you do with the old one? Also do you really need an extra long 25in leg on a banana boat?

tia

PB

Don't tell me about boats, I've had my own boat since I was 9 years old ( I'm 62),

I worked on commercial boats for years, prawning, Cairns game boat fleet, East coast Scallops.

I had my own specialist saltwater charter FTLO up North .

I KNOW about boats.

Yesterday morning I launched my nearly new $50k rig with absolute perfection.

Halfway down the ramp onto the concrete.

Luckily for me there was only a crowd of about ten waiting to launch their rigs.

No embarresment or anything......much.

with so many helpers we managed to get the good ship DILLIGAF? Into the water with no damage.

And no one was hurt ( altho I may never be mentally the same....ever again)

Note to self.

Dont ever undo the safety chain before the hull is wet, even if it means wet feet,

G'day

I'm just chasing some opinions on whether to run two VHF units with they're own seperate antennas or one VHF and one UHF.

My current set up is the latter, however I recently lost my UHF antenna. As I have another VHF unit sitting in the garage I was thinking about taking the opportunity to remove the UHF unit and instaling a second VHF as I never use the UHF. 

Any thoughts or ideas are welcomed.

Hi All,

Can anyone give me some info or direct me to a link that will show latest rules and regs that come with towing an over width boat trailer.

I've been seaching but found nothing specific.

I know that a permit was required, along with signage and flashing light, keep off freeways and tow daylight hours only.

Is that still the case or have any of the above rules been relaxed ?

Is there anyting else that may need to be taken into consideration ?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 Hi crew just wondering if you can keep a battery charger trickling away keeping the battery topped up if you have a dual battery system with an isolator switch for on and off functioning. If yes do you leave the switch off or isolated to a battery . ?? 

Hi Guys

Saw this today on my outboard. Smell like oil colour like mud, outboard running smooth nothing wrong.

Its turn on with the first pull( its a mercury 2 stroke and only 6hp).any recommendation what when wrong?

Looking at buying my first boat. I'm keen on a Bar Crusher 615c.

Do you have any tips for a first time buyer?

Boat show is just around the corner, is there normally good discounts that you could not get by negiotiating at a dealer? How negotiable are the prices normally, is there similar room to move when compared to cars?

I'm happy to buy 2nd hand, however I have been suprised at how the Bar Crushers seem to maiotain their value and very few seem to be for sale here in Perth.

 Redoing the inside of my boat, any suggestions on marine cloth?? for under the gunwales? How difficult is it to do by yourself? Not too worried on a primo job as its an old boat, but want to tidy it up and make it hardy/washable for fish guts etc.

Any ideas/suggestions and if i do it myself, best way to make it stick?

Having the wiring re-done Wednesday. Have taken the pocket wall off and will install new as well and have put on new pinch weld.

Cheers

Adam

 G'Day fellas , i've joined a forum on fb some of you probably kow it. Anyway it's mostly to do with renovating older boats and quite a few of these guys are putting a pod on their reno. What r your opinions on pods and what benifits do they give ? these are fiberglass boats.

Hi All,

Just wondering if any of you have had any experience with Spitfire aluminium Boat trailers?  They seem well priced, particulary for an Ali option, but just chasing some info from those in the know.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Picture is not of my console but wont the finish has anybody got any recommendations on what material to use. Poly carb, perspex ,hdpe boat lives in the pilbara so it is exposed to the sun.

Can anyone help with pictures or measurements for mounting a 1kw through hull tranny ss175hw.

Hi, I'm looking for someone in the Mandurah area who can do some gel coat repairs and apply anti foul to my boat. The boat is and older model 19ft Haines Hunter. Any suggestion? Cheers

 Just purchased a new old boat with 5l injected MerCruiser, looking for recommendations for quality mobile marine mechanic in the Mandurah area, cheers.

A mate recently bought a quinnie with the above older unit installed and has asked me what Nav card to install.....as a sworn Furuno man I have no idea as am totally unfamiliar with Lowrance units ....can someone please answer the question, he operates as far north as Exmouth and south to the Cape  

 Hope this works

Did mine at 500mm high. Making the text just under required hieght by 5mm

These decals really only work on larger vessels. 

Any way without trying to make this into an add. For the people who were interested in getting these

I can do them for $55 for a pair. Fonts can be varied. Im based nor. High quality 7 year cast vinyl

Ps Did this on my phone have no idea how to make it uprite.  

I'm tired of climbing into the bilge to connect my charger to my batteries so have bought a panel charger to install in the dash.

I have a BEP VSR connected to an isolator switch (Off, 1, 2, 1&2). Can I connect my panel charger to my isolator switch/VSR so that I can individually charge each battery by flicking the isolator switch to the battery I want charged?

I've tried connecting a charger to my bus in the dash but I don't think it could carry enough current to charge the battery.

 I'm setting up my boat for night fishing and have been running a temperary Led light strip under the Targa. It is working well and I'm now running permanant wiring inside the stainless and back to the dash switches. I'm running a spare conductor for future head light/s but not sure how I want to go with head lights.

I'm thinking Led light bar/s up top of the Targa and I'm going to build a custom shade/s from stainless sheetmetal onto the mounts which will be shaped to exactly shade out the bow to stop lighting up the bow and ruining night vision.

I've driven the boat a few times at night and it is a bit daunting with cray pots and steal post sticking out without lights on them. Trying to stick a powerful head torch out the over the windscreen sux!

I'm not sure whether to go for a single light bar with spots and floods or two singles which might be better as they can be tilted slightly outwards possibly giving slightly more side vision.

These are the items I'm looking at and favouring the single at the moment..

www.elinz.com.au/buy/cosmoblaze-27-120w-cree-led-light-bar-driving-sing/CBSR120BLK

www.elinz.com.au/buy/2x-18w-4-inch-cree-led-work-light-bar-driving-floo/L4INCHx2

Any opinions or pitfalls to watch out for that I have missed?

Morning !

My reef anchor doesn't fit in the anchor storage compartment at the front of my Swifty. I'm guessing this means the anchor is either to big, or the storage compartment wasn't designed great (its nice and wide wide, but not very deep). I have to keep my plough anchor and reef anchor in the cabin. The plough isnt a big deal as it fit's pretty nicely, but I hate having the reef anchor prongs rolling around on the cabin cushions. 

I have a bow spirit and a cleat so I figure it would be best to keep the anchor stored on the bow - that way it is ready for easy deployment. But I can't figure out the best way to secure it.

If I wrap the chain around the cleat it will bang on the fglass and the anchor compartment hatch would need to be open. 

I thought about using an eye and hook turnbuckle to secure the anchor to the cleat, but I just worry about it coming loose OR I thought I could just use rope and untie / attach the anchor hain when I wanted to deploy.

Just wanted to see if anyone does this successfully or if I am barking up the wrong tree. Maybe a new, smaller or folding reef anchor would be the best option.

Hope that makes sense. Thanks !

Hi, Can anyone provide any information on this 2000 model 575F with on board flotation.

Unsure of how many litres it takes on at rest and if the cut out in the stern can be sealed and the OBF disregarded ?

Brewster

I need to get one of the zippers on the clears replaced. This section can be removed from the boat, making things easier, anyone have any recommendations?

 Good morning all.

My project boat (ie very slow rebuild) is moving along and im doing my research on transducers. Based on comments from JohnF Im leaning towards a B744 transducer in a high speed fairing block to give the best reading at speed. This kind of transducer will require me to use bunks on the trailer rather than rollers (just one more thing I need to change). But, Im wondering if by having this type of transducer will mean that I wont be able to tie up to a beach mooring at Rotto for fear of the transducer getting grounded.

Any thoughts?