Hey guys,

has anyone purchased an after market  mounting bracket for the fcv585 at all? I'm after a extention swivel type setup but having trouble finding the correct adapter for the back of the furuno 

 Hi all

Well it's time to buy another boat as our round Aus trip has finished and I'm missing having a decent sized boat.

I'm looking at an older 80s model baron fiberglass boat that looks in great condition has the odd crack in the gel coat but appears nothing serious any advise on what I should be looking for my last boats have been plate ally. I cant feel any spongyness in the floor it has a pod conversion already which looks pretty good. Some of the cracks in the gel coat are on the underside possibly caused from the trailer is this common on fiberglass boats that have not had the trailer setup properly and is it anything to be concerned about

Cheers Rod

 Hi All,

I have recently purchased a Stessco Skipper 420 and was wondering if anyone had ever built a deck/fishing platform to go over the bench seat at the back and cover over the open deck area between the motor and transom? 

I feel like it would be a good way to get more deck space quickly and also make it easier to enter the boat.

cheers,

Luke

Guys, It looks like I’m having my second dual battery switch failure in just over 2.5 years.

The first one lost its spring/locking position after 18months (ebay) so I replaced it with one of these from whitworths. https://www.whitworths.com.au/sw-batt-compact-4pos

I thought I had killed a battery but after a bit of testing and swapping batteries, it is the switch (again).

I removed, cleaned and ensured all connectors were tight and no interference.

• Could it be because I have it mounted upside down? (Dial pointing at the floor)
• Do these corrode and should I try and take it apart to clean up the contacts? It’s the least used battery that is not working?
• Should I ditch the 1+2 type of selectors and go for individual isolators?

(Added info) Yesterday I temporally swapped battery 2 for battery 1 (batt 2 wouldn’t crank originally) and batt 2 started my motor 6 times in a row with a struggle (in position 1). The other previously perfect battery 1 wouldnt crank on the second circuit (position 2) either which brought me to the switch. Both batterys have ample power to crank the motor on position 1.

When I initially thought it was a dud battery I took it (batt 2) for a load test and it came back at 99% capacity so all good! Checked all cables and connections so can only be the internal of the selector switch now... (I think?)

Does anyone know if the 2002 Honda's have the ability to interface to nmea 2000 at all? 

Hi guys.

i will be expecting delivery of my new boat in a little over a months time. I have been doing a lot of thinking about how to set it up as I hope to be able to be capable of taking it to some more remote places, and doing some more extended trips. It’s a 6.4m Caribbean reef runner, and should arrive by end of feb. unfortunately I am not in a position to do the work myself, and am not keen to use the new toy as a learning experience!

Engine being fitted by aqua sports marine, and stereo, radio bilge and some lighting will be done by Mansfield marine, but i was hoping people could give some recommendations as to where to head for advice and installation of the following. 

1) sounders, transducers and installatio 

2) electrics, battery set up, lighting etc

3) custom covers, storm covers etc

Anything else?

i have a few ideas based on my research but really need to talk to the people in the know about getting it done etc. I am planning to invest a bit getting everything done as would like to make sure it’s done right the first time, so if you have had any good experiences I would be very keen to hear.

thanks heaps..... getting a bit excited!

goat

Gday guys,

another question from me. Looks like all I do is post on here for advice and questions.
looking at a boat with a 200 Honda in it but having a look at its engine extentikn cowling, it seems that it's been forced open and is a bit warped where it joins in the middle. Could this be a big people from salt getting in there and possibly not being flushed or cleaned correctly. 
 

as attached is a pic of then engine and it's not the best pic but you can sorta see what I'm talking about. 

 Hi,

One of my in hull tanks corroded and is leaking. I was wandering if by chance someone had plans or knew exactly where the stringers are located so i can cut the floor and get the tanks out.

Thankyou.

Hi FW Crew.

I'm looking at purchasing a used fibreglass boat, around 7.5m length, but the trailer it's on is pretty much kaput. I know I've seen recent posts on Tezzas Trailers and the like, but can't seem to use the search function to look them up.

Anyone got a ballpark price on a new 3.5t rated trailer, either ally or C section galvanised? Just need to factor in to my sums so I know if it's worth making an offer.

Cheers all.

BD.

Hi Guys, I have a question about what's covered under new engine warranty - I purchased a new 30hp e-tec in Feb 2017 and it's covered by a 3 year (or 300hr) warranty.

I have noticed a build-up of salt crystals on the what I think is the cooling manifold - photos attached.

Presumably this was caused by a leaking gasket? If so, would this likely be covered under warranty?

I have tried calling the 4 e-tec reps in WA and all are closed until Monday, so was hoping someone could let me know (from experience) whether or not this is likely to be covered - either way, it's got to be fixed.

Cheers

Shane

Was due to take the boat to Mandurah and checked the hubs and one of them has milky grease after having done them in Sep. Thinking it's time to replace the 5y old bearing buddies.

Decided to leave it at home as I didn't have time to put my spare hub on but should I replace the bearings or repack them?

 Looking at a 2016 Caribbean reef runner with a 150 hp Honda outboard,He’s had it moored in a bay in Sydney for about 3 years taking out yearly to be serviced and anti fould,the outboard done 176 hours,  I asked him how he got on flushing the moter out after every trip he replied he’s never flushed it out said don’t need to on the newer Honda’s and got told by the mob that services his boat that. I think it’s a load of bullshit. Any Thoughts?? 

Has anyone filled there plate hulls with foam at all?  

needing a welder/ally boat builder to do an inspection on my boat for insurance purposes. I know it’s Christmas time 

but really could use a favour off someone so I can get this claim accepted. Little crack in the hull after hitting something out wide :(

second pic is for the possible corrosion comments. Just dried salt. Abit of acid wash and it's gone. 
 

added a couple pics of the hull after an acid hull clean for the guys that think there is corrosion. It was a quick one only took about 3 mins so wasn't a proper clean 

looking to chat with someone about an insurance claim and get abit of information from

tbem on the processes if possible.  

hey guys looking for a welder SOR that’s able to do a little cashy for me if possible. Prob a 10 minute job but pretty urgent  

 been dealing with Willie heaps and deciddd to sell my boat and get him to build me a 6.7m island cab. Curious if anyone has had a boat built and any reviews on how she handles the rough wa weather 

I have a Merc 175 2 stroke, 2006 model which runs perfectly at speed, idles perfectly, but vibrates like a mo fo when doing less than about 10 knots.  Given it runs smoothly, I have (perhaps incorrectly) assumed it is either a drive line issue or something outside of an engine issue that is creating the vibration. 

Has anyone had a similar issue, or ideas as to what to check? 

cheers 

 Hi,

I'm trying to find out how many people my 1997 5.2 Noosa cat can carry. I've looked everywhere on the boat and it only has the hin number.

Or if someone could let me know where I can find this info.

I tried to call Noosa in OLD but they say they I need to pay $150 so they can check the archives. And also that I have to wait till about mid Jan as it the holidays and they won't be able to do so till then!! Not Helpful! 

Thx

 I mentioned, in another thread a while ago, that I was going to build a setup to wash down the boat trailer without getting down on my knees with a hose EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.   I've always been very particular, but it gets to be a lot of work when you are going out every day pulling pots. It took a bit longer than planned, but I've been using it for a while now, and it works well. I have the garden retic on a bore, which is good water, so I use that for pressure and volume for the wash underneath. It is buried in the driveway, 25mm pvc feeding those big stainless Raindrop sprinklers. Overhead, I'm just running three ordinary sprinklers on 12mm poly, from the garden hose, mounted on the carport.  I have an inline fitting to inject saltaway or vinegar in to the feed for that.

So I reverse in until the utes' front wheels are up on the kerb. this puts the bottom sprinklers under the transom and the top sprinklers right over the rocket launcher. turn it all on, reverse in slowly until I hit the stops.  Then the sides get a quick hose down, as well as the deck and outboard. job done. I've done a short video of it in action on Youtube--looks like it does a better job than you are likely to do with a hose. 

www.youtube.com/watch

 G’day all, 

Just got a question about flushing my outboard engine, it’s a Yamaha 2017 70HP 4 stroke, I always flush with decent muffs immediately after use for at least 5mins, up to 10mins, I notice a few days later tho that I’ve got some dry salt build up coming out of a hole on leg of the engine. Anyone know what this is from and how I can prevent it happening? 

Cheers Paul 

 Gday guys,

curious if anyone know someone a mobile Honda marine mechanic SOR for a 20hr service on my 200bf.

thanks heaps 

 For the life of me I can't get the cones/cups/races or whatever you call them out of my hubs to change bearings.

I'm hitting it with a 1/2" mild steel rod and a 2 pound gympie hammer and they never move.

The hub is sitting on concrete.

Any tips?

Can I cahnge bearings without changing the cones?

Hey guys, looking to get a new trailer and will be putting on one of those joins at the fornt, so can shorten the trailer when in storage.

any opinions as to whetehr this causes significant weakening of the trailer?  will be galvanised steel trailer.

thanks !

goat

 Hey all

Can anybody recommend a product to clean out a plastic fuel tank

Its been sitting in my shed for a while  its 65l so i want to use it now with the newer motor ive just put on. And is there anything i can put on the breather outlet to stop anything going into tank cheers dskka

hey guys,

after doing slme reading and getting paranoid now im

curious if these spots on the bottom of the hull is a cause of electrolysis. I bought this boat after it was sitting in someone’s backyard for around 6 years and had this in there where I bought it. Help would be great also how do I remove it too :) 

hi all
looking for recommendations for an electrician for a penned boat - 12 and 240v

cheers

Gday guys,

curius if anyone has a anode laying around that they could part with.

Will pay for it of course :)

thanks heaps :) 

can any one recommend a good product /method  of sticking/ sealing a M260  transducer  to the hull that has worked for them ?  

I have just picked up a second hand aluminium dinghy to use as a cartopper when caravanning .There is a small amount of pitting in the aluminium but nothing too bad but was hoping to prevent any further deterioration . Having always had glass boats I was wondering if anyone uses sacrificial anodes on there dinghy . If so , where do you put them . Do they need to be placed below the waterline ( could be an issue on a small dinghy ) or would bolting one to a seat be as effective.
Any info would be appreciated .
Cheers
Paul