Anyone been on this convoy, I'd like too, but they say you have to do 15 knots, my boat won't do that, its either 10 or 21, no in between. How did you get on?

Had my motor cut out the other day, and when I felt the primer bulb it was collapsed like it was under vacuum. I disconnected the fuel line to the tank, heard air suck into the line then I reconnected and re primed then everything was OK again.

Does that sound like something was blocking the fuel pickup in the tank? or possibly something more sinister? Before going out that day I had an O-ring that was letting some fuel escape from where a plastic fuel rail inserts into to one of the carbs, but cleaned / lubed it up and it sealed fine. Could be related?

Hi there,

Does anybody know about the Sea Swirl Stripper 2305? Thinking of getting one, seen loads of clips on utube but would love to know if anyone has got one or know anything about the boats performance.

Cheers

Dean

Just saw on USA site upgrade for lowrance gen 2 hope it's useful

 Got a couple of questions

1 i need to know where i can get side rollers from the ones i have on are blue    and they have dug a nice grove and now has cracked the bottom of hull which i found out are too hard i need red strips or rollers

2 im also after a live well tank to suit pacemaker 18ft with pump any ideas is it easy to make one 

last but not least i need to know how to drop a floor esky into bottom of boat 

any ideas will be appreciated 

hey team

Busted a bearing today driving to the ramp FCK!!!...need to know does anyone know can anyone recommend a decent repaierer/mobile if possible

Done some damagedto the trailer today.. And no one it wasnt because there was no grease,i have no idea how this has happened!

Brett

hey team

Busted a bearing today driving to the ramp FCK!!!...need to know does anyone know can anyone recommend a decent repaierer/mobile if possible

Done some damagedto the trailer today.. And no one it wasnt because there was no grease,i have no idea how this has happened!

Brett

i think its time to paint the dinghy.

can anyone receommed a cheap and cheerful primer to use over aluminium and a top coat system.?

thanks

PG

I am looking to buy a boat as the last one was shared with a mate who never used it so it had to go.

I want to get a boat I can reguarly dive and fish from, from Rocko to Rotto and the ocasional family trip as I have a two year old too. I have been looking at getting a Yalta Craft 2000 (formerly 555). They have a good reputation as far as ride in the chop, They are a budget boat but it seems great value for money and you can get a new one with a 115 yammie 4st for just over 50k. I need it to be reliable so I wanted a low hours 2-5 year old second hand boat or new as this is the main selling point to the wife!

Anyone got any sugestions as to what other boats I could be looking at..... 5.5-6.5 meter half cabin, 115-150 ish HP, good deck space for fishing and diving and a 150L fuel tank so I could reach the furthest FAD with out a worry.... and again a budget of upto 50k....

I was also hoping to get any feedback from any Yalta Craft owners on the site...

Your sugestions will be appriciated....- Cheers...

 Hi Guys

Just on the off chance does anyone have a manual for a 1991 Evinrude Intruder - 150HP? either PDF, or hard copy? It is the loop chagred model if that makes sense to anyone.

OR know of any local Perth places that you can purchase.

And - any brand of service book better than the other? I know on the old car manuals the different by brand and some are better than others.

Any help appreciated.

Dave

 hi all 

this is my 2nd post so new to this

i am looking at getting a smallish boat to head out on the river with and maybe something to head out 500m 1km off shore in calm weather.

how big should the boat be and what size motor do you think

see plenty of 3.5-4.6mt alli boats for sale but not sure if that would do the job can some one help please.

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone could give me an idea what is the best sized reef anchor for a 4.2m tinny.Any help would be appreciated.

Gotta sort out some insurance for a boat, used to use club marine but wondering how many guys have shopped around and if so have your claims gone smoothly?

Picking up a HDS 7 this weekend.  While Im of the opinion (and so is the seller) that the 50/200 is going to be the transducer I want, can anyone tell me if it is THE choice in lowrance transducers for fishing 25-80m deep but also in the rivers and shallow bay stuff as well?  Ive found CH Smith recommend the 83/200 for up to 100m which I may get out to up in exxy but not down here.  Price isnt an issue (well to me it isnt, but the mrs will say otherwise)

Personal opinions and experiences welcome.

Cheers

 Hi all just a word on warranty my Honda 05 model has run no probs at all till recently had alarm go of getting looked at have been told it oxygen sensor so could maybe get this on warranty cost being $1500 with computer so my mechanic puts in claim to be told 5yr have expired but at only 244 hrs on clock not really five yrs running time was our argument for Honda to say o well should of used it more not happy so I say to fellow boaties have yr gear cheaked if close to warranty and save ya self some pennies :)

Am curious there is a thread on the cost of servicing the motor, how many of you take your road vehicle in to the garage, and just get the motor serviced. What about all the other items on the boat?. Life jackets, fire ext. electrics, epirb etc etc.

Then there is the trailer.

Does just servicing the boat motor make you feel OK.

Have any of you guys had experience with this boat builder? Good/Bad?

ok, I know we have had many threads of different issues of servicing and costs etc.

So lets keep this one to s simple statement for us all to compare.

Motor: 2001 Mercury Salwater EFI 250HP 

cylinders / stroke: V6 / 2 Stroke

Serivice type: Major

Cost: $867 per motor.

Where: Hillaries area ( dont name dealer, just area)

This way we can get a good idea of what we getting for our money these days.

I was shocked that my 2 strokes service costs where as high as a 4 strokes these days 

I have written the "Subject " heading very tongue in cheek - and have read previous articles and had a good old laugh about the comments from the fisho's out there.

I have read all the pro's, con's & views with many passionate comments, but where will the end come ?

What is better ??

If we were to compare a 115hp Etec v 115hp Yamaha 4 stroke on the same boat ( fibreglass or Ali ) over a 5 year period, each doing 100 hrs each per year and having 1 service ( except the etec of course ) - which owner would have more money to spend on our accessory sports called - " fishing/diving/boating ".

Does anybody know of an article out there - that does actually sift through the clever manipulation of the big brands, and actually just give me some facts !

I would like to know a real comparative ! If the gearbox blows up - How much for an etec ? How much for a Yamaha ? I want a new set of spark plugs ! How much for each ? Just the items that are similar and can be compared.

And at the end of their 5 year career ( I know, not alot ) - What is the resale value of each motor ? 

I know this an open ended question ! So who out there does have an unbiased view ???

I was drilling into my transom installing a transducer when I noticed water seeping out from the holes. It looks like the plywood in some areas underneath the fibreglass is soaking wet. You cant see anything wrong with the outside of the boat. Just wondering if this is something I should be extremely worried about or not?  I cant think of how to dry it out other than riddle the transom with little holes and let it dry out over several months (cant use boat ,bummer) I could try that and just have more water come in from somewhere and wet it again anyway... Just wondering if the ply will rot out or what?

It's a 89 haines hunter.

G'day everyone!

I'm currently on the hunt for a new boat and I've preetttty much decided on a Trailcraft 5.0m+ with something 4s on the back... As a general guide! I've heard they're brilliant fishing boats and handle the open water well.

But before I rush out and get one, thought I'd just double check with the people in the know on this site to see if anyone might have any other suggestions for a boat I could have a look into.. One with similar attributes?

Cheers

Just putting it out there - looking for opinions on the Barcrusher 560 and other lengths !

I just bought mine 6 months ago and could not be any happier with the way it performs. I know it's an east coast boat and I will cop a flogging in opinions  that there are much better boats out there !!

The biggest thing I find with these boats, is that the worse the conditions are on the water the better it handles - it is hard to describe, but the harder I drive this rig - the better it gets !

On the downside - these are the things I dislike ( but this is just my opinion )

1. Needs trim tabs

2. Has a narrow feel

3. Design of dash on passenger side is kind of lacking

Any opinions from other B/Crusher owners or otherwise would be good

Hi guys,

Looking at cuddy cabs around 5 - 5.5m.

The brands I am interested in are Haines Hunter and Haines Signature. 

Which of these two brands would you recommend?

Cheers.

 Hey guys,

Just wondering if there is a boat name register?

The names (not rego numbers) that you see on the side of boats is something that seems like you'd want to keep unique, for ego purposes as well as identification and sea rescue etc. But after a search of the Dept of Transport website, I can't see anything about registration of boat names.

Any advice?

Good arvo gents

Im looking to get a length of 4mm aluminium plate welded onto my pod so that I can bolt on a dive ladder

I normally work from 6-5 during the week so its extremely difficult to take the boat to a welder during the week

any suggestions for mobile welders or anybody handy enough free this weekend?

Gday Guys,

Was after some info from someone regarding an issue im having with my live bait tank. Most of the time it runs fine but everynow and then it looses prime and wont suck water resulting in dead live bait very quickly up here in the heat in Broome.

You can hear the motor still working but it just wont pump, sometimes it take 5 mins and itll kick in again, other times it doesnt for several hours? Alot of the time it will be when moving from spot to spot it will stop and other times we will just be sitting there  and it will will stop?  As i dont have a hose/deck wash on board to reprime it and I dont feel real comfortable hanging out the back of the boat in the Kimberleys dues to big lizards with sharp teeth anyway is there anything anyone can recommend?

Any ideas much appreciated, Cheers Guys.

Went to a welding supplies shop asking about Pickling paste / Pasivating paste (cleaning up welds on stainless steel). Was told you need a licence to buy that now. Is that true?

I start doing the checks on the boat and getting ready for tomorrow. I just running it up when an alarm started going off at the control. There is a heap of oil in the reservoir. Its a mariner 75hp 2001. Does anyone have any ideas. I think maybe a sensor stuffed.

I currently have a furuno fcv620 with the 600w airmar.

It's perfect for the type of fishing I have been doing, namely fishing between 14 an 40 metres out from Busso.

I am gearing up to go around the Cape (Nat, or put in off Gracetown) and do the hunting for the deepwater species.

I have my eyes on a furuno fcv585, obviously for the 1kw capability, and the higher pixel count is nice too.

I am getting stumped when it comes to choosing the right transducer.

Open to any advice on what would suit, I still intend to look for rubble and small features in Geo Bay, and this will be the job 75% of the time, but I want to make the right choice so that I don't blow my coin on something that doesnt cut it when I head deeper.

A transducer that keeps popping up in my search is the airmar tm260, would this be suitable?

Thanks for reading.

Cheers, Craig.

Looking for a Aluminium welder to fix a few cracks in my bimini. Im located in fremantle. 

If any one can recommend someone that would be great.

Peter