hey guys   had a problem today on way to the ramp one of my tyres tread  seperatered  from rest of the tyre. its a dunbier trailer with the duro tyre   now question is what do yous guy use on urs?

 should i replace it with another duro  or go  to a light truck tyre?

i have heard that this duro tyres are really shit and dont last long.... this 1 had heapssss of tread left and it still f@#$%^  up

ive got a lowrance lms-527c sounder

the depth numers are always flashing its only started doing this since last trip?

when it does this its giving false depths and water temps the gps side of things  working fine 

anyone know what to look for?

ive checked all the conections and the transducer all seems fine 

Guys, I'm moving to exmouth in the coming months. Anyone there able to tell me what choices or places where are when it comes to servicing a mercruiser ?

I dont want to have to tow it to Karratha everytime it needs a service.

cheers

hi everyone i was wondering what everyone thinks of razerline boats particualary the 6-7M model like centrcab and supercab

thanks

hi i was wondering what all you guys think of the old fraser voyager in the 18 to 21ft lenght as we used to have one and is it true that commordore marine bought the designs and is using the exact same hull design in their allrounders

Would anyone be able to fill me in on stabicraft boats, particualy the 389 frontier and other dinghy models, i would like to know how they perform etc.

hey everyone was looking at dinghys (12 to 15ft) for a good cheap 1st boat, would you guys fill me in on some good dinghys (not punts) and could you give your opinion on it

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Technician Engine Analysis Checklist

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By
Captain Scott Fratcher

An engine analysis is an advanced system of inspecting our boats
drive train. We perform these tests to help catch pending mechanical
issues before we leave the dock. An analysis is much more comprehensive
than a typical “pre-departure peak” at the engine. We are
going to not only visually inspect our engine, but also take a series
of measurements that become our baseline for future tests. Our goal
is use this engine analysis as a system to help make easy informed decisions
about our boats drive system.

To begin you should have on-hand as much of the following as possible:

• · Camera


• · Notepad


• · Your collection of electrical meters


• · A 0-3 bar pressure gauge (if your engine has a turbo)


• · An infer red temperature gauge


• · Any other special tools you might have


• · A few rags, and spray cleaner

1. Visual inspection

2. Pre inspection

3. Bollard pull

4. Analyzing the numbers

This is a general once over of the engine looking for blatant flaws.

Open the engine room door, look, feel and smell

Look for oil drips or other fluid under the engine. Inspect for obvious
cracked hoses. Give a gentle bend where a hose attaches to the engine
and look for cracks in the rubber cover. Check the fan belts for cracks
and loose hose clamps. Grab the alternator pulley and see if it will
spin free on the belt. If it does then the belt is worn or loose.

Feel the inside of the engine room for oil film. Touch the areas of
the engine you can’t see feeling for rust or salt trails.

Smell for any burned chemical type odor. Smells can be difficult to
locate, but in general any burnt, oily, or diesel smells should be searched
out. A good nose can tell the difference between a hot belt and a hot
wire.

Look over the complete engine for oil leaks. Pay particular attention
to the front seal, and the area between the gearbox and engine. Leaks
in the front or rear seal can mean a coming engine rebuild. Inspect
the head to block connection looking for oil or water trails.

Take photos from all angles as a base line for later use.

This is the point where many an engine inspection ends, but in an analysis
we want better scrutiny to help build confidence in our propulsion system.

Our next series of checks focus on fluid inspections

Oil is the lifeblood of our engine. It lubricants, cools and quiets
our engine. But how do we know if the oil is doing its job?

Begin by pulling the dipstick. Smell for signs of diesel odor. Pinch
a small dab of oil between your index finger and thumb and expand slowly
to see how far you can spread the oil before the gap opens. Compare
this gap to new oil and take down the difference for your notes. This
is a crude method of checking viscosity and diesel intrusion.

Open the oil fill and look inside the cap for water droplets, condensation
or worse, a gray gooey substance indicating water penetration into the
oil. Put a small drop of oil on a paper towel and compare it to a new
oil drop. Note the amount of black carbon and any shiny deposits.

A more careful inspection can include an inside look at the oil filter.
Next time you change oil keep the old filter. Leave it to drain upside
down then cut open the canister and look at the inside of element. It’s
the inside that will contain any heavy deposits or worse, metal shavings.
Take photos for later comparison.

Immediately after start up note the oil pressure and again during our
bollard pull test and lastly immediately upon reducing throttle after
our bollard pull test. Does the gauge needle dip? It should remain steady
from start up and through all the following tests. A dipping gauge can
indicate a faulty pressure release, or worse, worn engine bearings.

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Hi,

I've posted this in a couple of other places so one more won't hurt.  I'm in Perth NOR and I am looking to fit some 300 volvo ql trim tabs to my boat. Its an Extreme 665 hardtop (aka 650 game king on www.extremeboats.co.nz) Just getting some quotes and being new to boating don't know what prices I should expect for fitting. So far have been quoted $600 for fitting and then parts which was around $900. Can anyone advise on what price I should expect for fitting or can recommend someone??.

hi all just bought a new boat same old shit told trhe motor was reconditioned but had to rebuild it from the block up have ordered the new manifolds they arrive on tuesday put the heads in to be fully serviced just got them back good job only problem is they changed the valve stems and took off the lifters was told resecuring them is a bit tricky i can rebuild the motor no worries but do not know how to tightend the lifters if anyone out there can help i'm willing to pay cash for your services need the boat in the water in the water for christmas to make the family happy so if anyone can help would be mutch appreciated

cheers warren

Hi Everyone

I have a quintrex bayhunter and the biminiroof which connects to the front windscreen has seen better days.  it has obviously been left out to the elements by the previous owner and has quite a few cracks where the vinyl is coming off the cotton base which means i get fairly wet in rougher conditions.  i was hoping to find some sort of sealant i could paint or spray over it to water proof it as replacing it i imagine would be an expensive execise.  has anyone repaired 1 of these before or got any ideas as to what i could put on it

cheers

rig

Just a question about high end furuno gear. I have a customer wanting to install a good furuno sounder in a 28ft bertram. we are looking at a 3kw transducer mounted in a wetbox. Most of the fishing is done around 100m deep. If ryan or anyone in the know sees this could he recomend a head unit for this application and a tranducer or give some advice.
thanks andy

Hey Guys

New boat incoming, so I am going to need a few things. Firstly an Epirb, who has the deals going at the minute? Last had a GME, same is Ok.

Also need a sounder and GPS unit, maybe combo, maybe separate. Don't need to see fish so much as the shape of the bottom for diving. Thinking a smallish GPS but bigger finder. Probably $2k to spend on that. I had a Humminbird 788X on the last boat and it was good, but can see the value in 2 screens.

Any ideas or theories are welcome.

Gday all, Just wondering if anybody has had good reports or can point me in the right direction as to a specialist mercury servicer around the perth metro dont mind travelling north or south either if its for a good cause,  Its due for the yearly tweak up and got a few questions and little things would like looked at by someone who really knows what they are doing, Its a 115hp 2 stroke... cheers 

Hi there,

Anyone know where i can my  tyres swopped out on my 8 inch rims? l've tried bob janes, beautyres, and a few other tyre shops including a lawn mower shop but no one does it.

l'm down at bentley.

Cheers! 

Lost the anchor and chain off the boat a couple of weeks ago. As the boat is american the winch uses imperial chain. Anyone know any places that supply imperial sized chain in the metro area?

am thinking of buying one of these boats and wondered if anyone has and could shed some light on how they perform?

looking at some new speakers for the boat, what has caught my eye is the boss waketower speakers that i can mount to the bar work/rocket launchers.

anyone had dealings with any thing like that, i know persoanlly im over touching any marine aduio from GME, has way to much issues, looking at the 6X9's from BOSS

Im looking at buying my first gps to be used around the 3 mile and cockburn sound.

Was wondering if anybody has used the Magellan Blazer 12 and recommends it? or can anyone recommend a decent cheap gps? thanks

all safe marine in rocko i think its called a mate is goin to get his motor serviced there anyone had any experience with them , any good ? cheers craig

Hi guys,Just wondering if anyone had any experience with patching holes in aluminium boats and whats the best stuff to use?

Yesterday i went over a reef and accidentally put a small pencil sized hole in an existing patch on the boat. That particular area appears to have been patched before but now i got a new hole in the patch. Its not leaking yet, but i want to "re patch" the patch. 

I have no idea what the previous owner used but it appears to be silverish in color and they used a sealant to go over that particular patch.

Any ideas on what i should be using?

Cheers.

Kackles 

Looking at fitting some trim tabs soon, and will need to shift one if not both of the transducers.

Wondeing whats the best brands of silicones/putty etc for filling holes wires etc that people have used, i know with some items, brands can differ?

G'day Guys,

Looking to upgrade current fuel system set up to a underfloor system. Probably going to need a custom tank knocked up as we can't find any current fuel tanks on web to meet specifications. Are there any FW Fabricators out there that could do this sort of thing? would much rather direct the coin your way first before looking elsewhere.

As a side note to anyone who has also done fuel conversions to underfloor your advice on this topic would be valuable. Boat is a 5.4 Westerncraft F/G with a recess already in place (presuming it has been put in as a kill tank but never been used)

Cheers in advance 

Hi All,

I'm looking at fitting a fold down rocket launcher to my 5m runabout and then using that to mount a binini off. I'm not sure if my words explain it but it's all working out in my head. Does anone recomend any particlar uphosterers???

I'm also concidering a new windscreen. I'm pretty handy and would have a crack at doing the windscreen myself if anyone can recommend where to get aluminium extrusions from. Alternativly if it is cheap enough to get the pro's to do it, they can. can anyone recomend marine window fitters?

Cheers

Adam

What do you guys think of my dads boat? Shes an old chivers hull with a 200 turbo diesel, volvo penta leg. Great fuel economy at around 16 knts pushes along at 25knts WOT.

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Am just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for an esky/storage/seat box for our 5.4 westerncraft. We are thinking an esky with rod holders and maybe some storage underneath for tackle or dry storage. Anyone know of anywhere local they may sell something similar.

Cheers

Hi guys,

l'm thinking of getting a windscreen for my tinny to keep out the water as the spray just flys into my new boat! I measured the tinny curvature and the total length is 1.55m

I actually went down to bunnings and took a look  at the perspex but it was very inflexible and expensive @ $55 bucks for just 1 meter. Also i would have to fashion a frame and i have no idea how to do this.

 Pic as attached. Any advice on how to get it organised and approximate cost is appreciated. 

 Cheers

Broke the plastic base that the GPS antenna screws into. Have ordered a new stainless steel one but the question i have is can you cut and reconnect the wire between the antenna and screen or is it  fibre cable.

The antenna is on top of targa bar and cable runs down middle of bar under dash into unit . Trying to get away with not having to re-run all cabling from antenna to unit.

All comments appreciated.

Hi everyone

After recently purchassing a boat and hanging up the LB gear for a break I am heading down to margs for the weekend of the 18th and wondering what the options are for launching a 4.75 quintrex.  I have been out of dunsborough a few times in other peoples boats and am confident launching that side.  I am staying near Gnarabup/prevally is the ramp there ok it looks fairly reefy offshore..  i know there is also 1 at canal rocks maybe this one is better.  i am hoping to head out and look for a dhuey or snapper i have not fished that side before and without asking for any spots roughly how far out and depths would i be looking at fishing.  From what i have seen to the dunsborough side is good for hezza's whiting squid and general small fry and i would have to head out to cape naturaliste for the bigger stuff.  Any info appreciated

cheers rig