I have finally given in and fitted a hydrofoil to my dinghy I have a 30hp pull start without any electric trim and was wondering if anyone has installed a hydrofoil to similar set up my dinghy is 4.2m I have got a picture of old position of motor and have moved it 2 holes from the picture. Just wanted to know if that would be close to where I may need to move it too? 

 can anyone tell me  the grade of steel the prop shaft is as i want to drill a hole in it to relocate split pin ?????

 Has any one fitted a Dolphin leaning post to their boat?

If so what cooler fits under neath?

Some one at Dolphin must have done it on a Friday arvo as their branded cooler  misses it by about 30mm.

 Boat Info please,

Are there any members had experience of either, owning, or crewing a Blackfin 6.1 Targa, that were built by SRM in Port Denison. This is general question, more for info and feedback. 

Thanks in Advance,

Jim.

 Hey guys has anyone owned one of these before? Im looking at a 2000 model looks in good condition. Do you know what the stringers floor and transom where made out of? Are they a heavy boat?

Do they have much stability at rest? i know they are quite a deep V. the one im looking at has a shitty 150 evinrude fitch which is dissapointing but what HP would you reccomend? Whats their max HP rating?

Is the hull foam filled? and would you strongly reccomend one or something different?

Main use is fishing, spearfishing and rotto trips with the family.

Cheers! 

Gents,

The boat is in need of some new trim (bolsters, seats, carpet) and I will also get a polish at the same time.

Any recommendations for anyone North of the river in perth? Can head south if needed, but North is closer.

Thanks

Anyone know the story behind the Haines found at the Murions by YBS?

 Dont do this often, but recently got some really good marine servicing and assistance up here in Karratha.  Any of you locals that have been here a while will know Matt Hollis that used to work at Pilbara Boats and Bikes, who has now gone out on his own as Australia Wide Marine Servicing out in the LIA.  I tried two other boat shops for a quote for my trim replacement and service and didnt even get a call back for a circa 2k job. Worth giving Matt a buzz if youre getting the run around up here.

Adam

Im looking to step up from the 4m tinnie.

My requirements are:

Used

Under 20k 

70hp+

Approx 5m to 5.5m

Used mainly for regular fishing out to 3 mile and family holidays in bays.

Boats I have seen that I like are Quinny Coast runner 530 or STACER 525s Any similar boats that I havent thought of?
 

Any tips appreciated.

 Does anyone have any info on 6 metre Seeker boats. What do they Ride like, where were they made and build Quality. Old hull and can't find  much info on them   cheers

Hi guys,

I have a new EZ Loader trailer - tandem axle, spring suspension.. probably has done around 3500km.

I've noticed excessive tyre wear on the outside of the passenger side rear tyre.

All the other tyres look brand new.

It's not under inflated.

Anyone know what the probably cause would be or dealt with a similar issue?

Cheers

Jay

Hey guys.

have been doin a bit of reading into maintenance of fibreglass hills as seem to have a lot of spare time at the moment.

have read some conflicting things about gelcoat chips/gouges and was after some clarification. 
If you have a chip which exposes the fibreglass, does this need to be fixed straight away, or can the boat still be used without creating lasting damage? Some things I have read say ok to leave and fix up in batches where others say need to be done ASAP or risk delamimation.

reason I ask, is I am sure I will be getting some Dings and chips along the way, just hoping to find out if it warrants sacrificing a day out fishing, or if can wait to another day?

any advice greatly appreciated!

cheers

goat.

 Does anyone know where I can get a stainless prop repaired in Bunbury. Cheers

Hi guys,

I have a small boat with only a starting battery which also runs the accessories.
I would like to add a 2nd battery (deep cycle) to power the accessories and keep the current starting battery for just that. Adding solar to keep both batteries charged is also something I would like to do. The motor in a Yamaha enduro with an aftermarket alternator fitted however I don't know how much charge it actually delivers and would like solar as well for piece of mind. 

What I am wondering is the wiring diagram I have drawn below correct? If someone could cast an eye over it and give some feedback it would be appreciated. 
Acc = Accessories
VSR = voltage sensitive relay
house/accessories battery = same thing (deep cycle battery).

Thanks in advance!!

Hi Guys, 

This may sound like a stupid question to some expereinced crew but I need to do some repairs on my boat and I have searched high and low and cant find a straight out answer. 

I have some small chips in my Pacemaker boat, nothing major just small 10c piece sizes. On some of them you can just see the fibreglass poking through. I've just finished building the trailer now concentrating on the hull. 

Question's are:

-Can I just use a gelcoat repair kit and if so do I need to sand it back then use Flowcoat over the top of it to match the colour? I assume the Gelcoat is the top coat over the glass and the flowcoat is the paint to cover it? 

-Some small chips on the Keel is it possible to do this or is it a pro job? As i mentioned the dings are not very big infact on the keel they are 5c piece size if that, I just don't like the idea of possibly having water creep into the hull. 

-Painting the deck - Do use flowcoat for this? I do have a Top end Industrial Spray gun and Pressure pot at work I can use. 

I basically need a simple explanation to know the difference between the 2 products and if they are easy enough to use. I have plenty of time on my hands with this Covid situation and I figured I'd give my boat a birthday. I am pretty handy and have spent a lot of time fabricating and painting some high end jobs on the steel side. Just don't have any experience with the Fibreglass side of things. 

Cheers Lads! 

Hi All,

Due to having some spare time on my hands (like a lot of people at the moment) I decided it was the perfect time to do some work on my boat. It started with a fuel sender unit that wasn't reading, after removing that and noticing the state of the fuel (and water) inside I decided to go one step further and remove the tank for cleaning.

What i didn't expect was to punch through the bottom of the tank with my silicone tube I was using to syphon the last bit of fuel out on my work bench, see pics below.

My question and concern is the type of corrosion. It appears to have developed externally and is very localised, I am concerned about electrolysis. The effected section is the bottom of the tank and it is not in contact with anything as it hangs from brackets above.

Any advice on repair (explosion hazards understood and accounted for), replace, what to do stop it happening, how to check for stray currents etc. etc. would be much appreciated.

I have also put up some pics of the pitting inside the hull, nothing too deep at this stage.

Trav

 Unfortunately I broke my steering helm last trip out when I smashed the teeth and lost steering.

I was just reading up on installing a new mechanical steering helm and I noticed it has a warning in the instruction manual that says "WARNING STEERING CABLE MUST NOT BE BUNDLED TOGETHER WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING".

I can only think that the metal steering cable may emit an electrical signal from the outboard that may interfere with any electronics connected the the electrical wiring that's bundled with the steering cable.

Can anyone think of any other reason for this warning?

 Has anyone got one of these trailers? and what do they think of them? 

Cheers

Does any where  in Perth RE spray outboards (the whole thing, not just cowling) ? Roughly how much would it cost and can you get the paint codes etc, looking to fix fading and get it back to original. Preferably NOR.

thanks

 Hi guys.

wondering if anyone can suggest some good transom tie down straps?   I have been looking but unsure which are most appropriate.

i have a set of 450kg lashing capacity, 0.5m length, but they are just too long. Seems 0.5m seem to be the shortest I can find.

not keen to have to resort to one that goes over the whole boat as will be a nuisance to put on each time.

any suggestions?

cheers!

goat.

 Just a heads up to everyone that all penrite oil is on sale. 

Sale ends 11/4 so put in your click and collect asap.

Good time to service your outboard with this covid drama.

I did a bit of research and the 10w-40 engine oil is certified to nmma fc-w which is what you want (corrosion tested).

Also the gear oil is full synthetic and marine specific so it sounds pretty good to me.

Hi.

I was wondering if anyone out there has or has had a Freedom Elite 6.2m ?  I have a Yamaha 175 2 stroke on back and large hydrofoil but get significant bow rise and porpoising particularaly at just medium speed. I've considered trim tabe but am reluctant to outlay the money if there's no guarantee that it would fix my problem. I am considering a transom wedge and or adjusting the height of the motor. At the moment it's at it's lowest height and at lower speeds it almost looks like the motor is going to get swamped. I am chewing through the fuel due to this problem and it's severely affecting my range as well.

Any help or experience with this model boat would be greatly appreciated. The boat is mint, just the ride is causing alot of issues.

Thanks ! 

 Something to consider. Remember the thread that was locked in this forum recently? Looks like it's a problem with those Hondas if not correctly maintained, or done it by a DIY'er with a little knowledge ( but not enough). damage looks identical. 

www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/350262-things-not-miss-maintaining-your-honda-bf200-bf225s.html

Hi brains trust
I am looking to make some New access hatches - these are mounted vertically and i don’t know whether to use hpde, starboard or something else - I need 1 sqm of material to complete the 5 doors.
Looking for a white material - want to buy, cut and fit (ie not paint)
What would you use and why ? Starboard prob the stand out but do I need to spend the extra dollars over
Hpde or other materials for a small door?

Gday you blokes,

im a couple of months of purchasing my new boat. Buying brand new.

in the past 12 years I have had

voyogr LTD

Fraser Sportsfisherman 21

Sharkcat sports 560

 So I'm used to pretty good riding offshore boats.

My next one needs to be bigger, as we have 5 kids now. family will be inshore and estuary use.

want to fish 4-5 blokes offshore, and want to look at Abrolhos and other island trips for 3-4 blokes.

i want to head home in relative comfort in a strong SW wind from 50ks out if it blows up.

boats I've narrowed it down to

Carribean reef runner- may be a touch small though, haven't looked at one in the flesh

carribean 2300 offshore

Assisin dhufish 660 or 710

Bar Crusher 780ht

Northshore 760

im lookin at up to 150k, though obviously less is better, but I don't want to go cheap and be disappointed. This will be a long term boat.

Max hp in either mercury or Yamaha will be fitted. I want a fast economical cruise speed.

have a lc200, so tow up to 3.5t no problem

would like opinions on the above boats, or other opinions. Not stuck to glass or alloy.

cheers

 Hi guys could I get your advice on the below pictures?

was out fiddling with the boat today and noticed this underside of port transom. Has only really been out for the test drive. Inspected the boat pretty closely before it was launched and it wasn't there. Launch and retrieval was smooth, and jetty was on underside. Can't see how would have hit something without taking out the transducer. Could a rock do this while driving? Or gouged by the trailer?

is this something I need to be concerned about or get patched up?

im not sure what to look for with fibreglass so would appreciate any opinions greatly!

cherrs, goat.

Wondering if anyone has used this stuff as a replacement for XD100 in an evinrude etec. Both the manufacturers and the Aus distributor (BLA) claim it's fine and Sierra seems to be pretty proud to add it won't void manufacturers warranty and their warranty is able to back their product. While evinrude say only to use XD100from what research has shown is that chemically it's as close to XD100 as possible. I also found Amsoil HD used in an experiment for 500+  hours use in a marine towing application in one of two outboards. The second on XD100. After dismantling the engine the results were very promising. Wondering if anyone has tried it here?www.boathardware.com.au/sierra-full-synthetic-tc-w3-2-cycle-marine-engine

 Hi all any recommended member can help me to flash my ecu to higher HP ,I'm using a verado 250 L6 year14' hope can upgrade a bit for enjoying my boating experience

 Hey guys. New to fibreglass. Is it on to use the gurney car wash setting to give it a clean down? Or too powerful? Have found when cleaning with the hose an still getting some dried salt.

cheers!

 My yami 115 4 stroke tilt/trim is almost shot, have topped up hydraulics etc but last service it was mentioned it was on its way out due to wearing (cant remember exact terminology used as was a while back, but it does stop in place at times which is nerve wracking when trimming up at the islands and not going down!).

Didnt get a quote at the time, anyone got a rough idea of cost to replace?

Cheers

Adam