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

Hi guys, long time reader, first time user here.

Need to get some advice on my trailer brakes.

I have a tandem axle, disc brake, 4 caliper mackay trailer. I was previously running the sensa brake system on it but the actuator decided to die.

I have now replaced the actuator with a Carlisle HBA 1200 unit. I was advised by several people in the industry that the sensa brake in car controller would still function with the Carlisle unit.

I have tested the new unit and it seems to work fine. The brakes work good when under normal load, however the panic button on the in car controller does not. The actuator cycles, but it does not seem to pump the fluid to pressure. As a result the calipers do not compress.

Has anyone changed units as above and how do they perform ?

The usual in car controllers work on inertia via the vehicle movements but the sensa brake system does not. Could this be an issue with the panic button ?

 cheers

Kev.

She's coming along. Previous pictures are here: http://fishwrecked.com/forum/new-wakemaker-55m-centre-cab

This is the boat pre surgery;

A view of the transom;

Top removed, bulkheads, pockets and bench seat out;

The floor partially removed, the sides partially sanded;

There were water in some of the pockets when I opened it up and the floor was pretty rotten, the boat apparently hadn't been in the water for 9months before purchase. I think Baron used packing crates for their floors, fibreglass sure hides a lot of sins. I'll try and keep the thread updated as work progresses.

gaa

Am planing on loaning my tinnie to my brother who is getting posted up to the N.T. I am thinking of getting a cover made for it, one which i can have on it when driving around to reduce dust getting in and protect it from the elements. I would also like to try and find something to try and reduce the amount of rocks the car kicks up into the boat when driving on gravel, but dont want it fitted to the car(big mudflaps), as the boat will be most likely being towed by multiple vehicles.

Just wondering if anyone on here has had a custom cover made for their boat/tinnie? Would like to see your design and/or find out where you got it done.

Likewise if anyone has made or had made for them a stone deflector or protective 'sheets' from the boat to the trailer to reduce stone damage to the boat, would like to see your design too.

Even any recommedations of a cover maker i should go and have a talk to would be great.

Cheers, Buz.

hey guys

im having a few problems with my sounder, all of a sudden it seems to be getting no power to the unit this is the same with my bilge pump, i myself am not to cluey or game enough on any of the wiring to go start poking around, i did how ever check the fuses and from what i can tell they seem to be fine, i was just wondering if anybody knows a sparky thats quite cluey on boats that would be able to help me out, i would really prefer somebody that can come out to the boat instead of me having to bring it somewhere. if anybody knows somebody or if anyone could help out that would be great

cheers

luke

HI Crew,

Considering purchasing a Lowrance HDS 5 (just the sounder, not the combo). Anyone had anything to do with them? Opinions...good or bad?

MG

hi guys

we are doing a trip up the kimberley next year and are taking the tinnie on the top of the camper trailer and we will be staying at some places where you have to camp away from the beach and you need a trailer to launch.

so just wanting to know where to get and what price i would be expecting to pay for a collapsible trailer or can i make one myself.

its a 12.5 foot tinnie

cheers

Roddo

im in the hunt for a new anchor winch  to suit my streaker boat  i now have a south pacific 700 free fall but  i think its a piece of crap...... whats the best winch on the market these days   wanna spend up to $2800 which  includes rope chain and fitting.......azza

I have a 70 HP 4 stroke Suzuki I may sell, I keep wondering how it would be to get another and fit the two on my other boat, which has a 130 Hp 2stroke Yamaha. Just wondering what the general opinion of this concept is.

HI guys,

I am looking at boats at the moment and have found a good Quintrex 500 Hornet Trophy - does anyone have any thoughts or comments on these boats based on their experience or anything they have heard???

I am hooing to be doing some river fishing, but would also want to take it out in the deep stuff down here in Albany and also up in Exmouth when we do our annual pilgramage.

I was thinking that these are more suited for river / estaury type environs so wasnt sure if it would be suitable for the deep and how it would handle swell / waves / chop.

 heres a link http://quintrex.com.au/BoatRange/BH50ETMB/500HornetTrophy.aspx 

 Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 Cheers,

 Scott

G'day fellas - i've noticed a few rust spots appearing on the main support in my outboard - see pics below.

The outboard is only 2 years old and I was quite suprised to see it rusting at this age.  Has anyone experienced rusting like this?  Especially anyone that owns a Mercury Optimax.

I'm going to give the dealer a call though I thought I would put a post up to see what feedback I get.  It appears to me that the paint is flaking off - which maybe why it's rusting?

In regards to maintence I do look after it - I flush and run the engine after every trip.

Cheers

Wayne

hey guys just wonder if anyone can enlighten me on VIB hull or aluminum floor

and which is better ? this is a inflatable just for the swan river and harvey dam

Hi guys i am looking at a quintrex bay hunter 4.75 mid nineties with a johnson 2 stroke oil injected 40 hp 97 model.

has anyone got any pointers on things i should look out for

cheers in advance

Hey,

Looking at painting a dinghy its only a 12 footer but its 18 years old and starting to show its age. 

Just looking to paint it white, any one hear no how i would go about it...

cheers 

Daniel 

Chasing a 2nd hand or new engine for a mates boat

Looking at the 115 Etec's, 150 etecs, and 150 optimax's

anyone know where i might be able to locate a 2nd hand engine from??

Cheers

Would somebody be able to tell me the best position for the sounder transponder. Is there a rule of thumb, the position the builder placed it was too low causing a rooster tail and at speed the sounder unclicks and surfs giving no reading until you slow it sinks on the bracket and gets working again. I realize I must raise it some but how much? Should it be level with the keel with inside side of the unit directly level with the hull or will that be too high. Appreciate some advice from people who have been here.

Hello All

A couple of years ago i bought a 25ft Jenkscraft, I have heard only good things about these hulls and now after owning one and putting it through some pretty rough condititions can vouch for there great ocean abillity, especially thier dry ride. (surprising as hull has hardly any flare) Does anyone know where the design has come from or any history on these hulls? Maybe had one?

Cheers Jace

Just wondering of persons are aware of the 406 Distress Beacon Register and MMSI database.

Once registered, you can alter your personal information, transfer your Epirb from boat to boat or to a off road vehicle, and even post general details about your intended trip.

 This also ties in with DSC messaging on VHF radios.

hi lookin at star boat with volvo any comments good or bad cheers miles

.

Does anybody know to what depth a 406 Epirb will continue to work ?

The question came up while helping a neighbour fitout his new boat. I advised him to a get one of those safety grab bags for his safety gear. The epirb comes with a mounting bracket so he was unsure whether to put the 406 in the bag or mount it in the holder. So the question was,if the boat went down and you couldn't grab the Epirb how deep before the water penetrated the casing and stopped it working..

Mines is mounted to the boat

looking for a batterie for my dinghie to power nav lights, sonar/gps, radio & bilge just wondering a few things. 

• what ampere output?
• best place to get them?
• do they have to be a marine based battery?

thanks in advance 

Ollie

If anyone has one of the polycraft craft boat ranges from 3m to 6m could you tell me how to ride and if you have any uv damage or problems with it.

Does any one have an allycraft 425 fishmate Center console, if you do could you tell me the price you paid and how it handles or recommend other boats round the same size (4.2m)

Hey Crew,

Just wondering how many of you have custom boat graphics on your pride and joy?  Or if not custom, have graphics of some sort that you bought aftermarket?  Just wondering what sort of money you have spent on doing so and if you haven't and plan to, how much would you spend?  I'm thinking I will get some done once I upgrade from the dinghey dingy. (no offence BJ )

Cheers,

Adam

Hi All

Mentioned a while ago that had a new boat on the way. After a bit of a delay, as of Monday, she is on under construction. Got some good input from members when I was thinking about the set up, and a few people expressed interest in seeing shots of it coming together. No photjournalist, but we'll see how it goes. Still open to any input. Apparently she'll be up and dancing by Chrissy.

I was buzi surfing the net looking for what type outriggers to buy size and so forth for my boat when I stumble upon this pic of this lady holding a some sort of cazoom-pipe-finger-majing that I never saw before not only that what does it do and how does it work with an outrigger.

Any ideas from anyone?

Maybe it's a trombone?