What would be better Hains signature wiht 4 stroke or a hains hunter breeze wiht a 2 stroke both such nice boats sighhh

This question was asked a while back, so I flicked an email to the DPI RST coordinator. Thought it would be worthwhile info.




Basically:





NO - If it's a hire non trailorable boat (house boat, pontoon boat) in sheltered waters. Motor size not applicable.





YES - If it's a hire boat that is trailorable etc and has a motor of 6Hp or more. (edit - correction - replaced 'less' with 'more'  :)   )



- here was her reply:




Hi Mr Molloy




Thanks for your interest and we will certainly be looking at updating our webpage ASAP to reflect your enquiry.




In February 2006, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
introduced the Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST), a competency based
qualification aimed at ensuring recreational boaters have the minimum
skills necessary to be safe on the water.



Under the new regulations, the skipper of a registrable recreational
vessel with a motor exceeding 4.5kW (6Hp) will be required to hold an
RST. Skippers on vessels that do not have a motor, or vessels with a
motor 4.5kW (6Hp) or less will not be required to hold an RST.



In addition, skippers aged between 14 and 16 years old will be
restricted in their use of a boat to daylight hours and to a maximum
speed of 8 knots.



The regulations supporting the RST come into effect on 1 April 2008 (1 April 2007 for under 25’s).




People travelling in Western Australia from overseas or interstate will
be able to operate on their boat driver’s licence or certificate issued
by their home state for up to 3 months, after which they will need to
apply for a Western Australian RST.




Vessel hire and drive businesses operate under licence to DPI and
are governed by the WA Marine (Hire and Drive Vessels) Regulations
1983.



All hire and drive vessels are subject to pre-operation and annual
inspections by officers or representatives of DPI and are required to
carry mandatory safety equipment.



Hire and drive licences issued by DPI also mandate a range of operating
parameters, including the minimum age of hirer (must be 17 years or
older), hours and area of operation, and vessel type, depending on the
classification of the hire and drive operation. There are three broad
categories of hire and drive operations:




Hire and drive licence holders will be affected by the RST
initiative and operations will need to be altered depending on there
licence type as follows:




· any hire and drive vessels with an engine capacity of 4.5 kW
(6Hp) or less, or no motor attached, will NOT be affected by the RST;




· vessels hired from a “trailerable hire and drive business” (that
is hook up the boat and trailer, drive away and go wherever you want in
the boat) with an engine capacity greater then 4.5 kW (6Hp) will
require at least one person on board having the responsibility of
skipper/master to hold an RST when operating in Western Australian
navigable waters;




· vessels hired from an “on site hire and drive licence”,
(including houseboats, pontoons and personal water craft (PWC)
operating in restricted areas) regardless of engine capacity, will not
require a skipper to hold an RST subject to appropriate alternative
safety interventions being in place. All on-site hire and drive
operators will need to provide training and assessment to each person
operating a hired vessel. This can be in the form of a safety briefing
which must be approved by the Department for Planning and
Infrastructure. In addition, operations hiring out PWC will need to
ensure each water craft has an operating safety cut out system on each
vessel.




All safety training and assessment delivered by the hire and drive
operators must be approved by the Department and cover off the safety
aspects of the RST and take into account the area of operation. The
safety training and assessment are auditable items for their hire and
drive licence renewal. If a business fails to meet any requirements
their licence can be revoked or not renewed.

I have a 5.75m alum centre console which has a 50 Honda fourstroke but want to put on a 90-100 which brand would be the best !

Has anyone used one of these 12V stoves before.

http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/482fbd2100fb5b3e273fc0a87f9c06bc/Product/View/M4515

Would be good when out for Mullas etc in the sound or heating up some food between drops. Looks like an easy way to warm up your food while fishing without the bother of gas stoves.

i just picked up a 14 foot quintrex runabout and am curious as to its age.

the only tell tale sign is a badge on the hull that says quintrex 15th anniversary model.
can anyone tell me how long quintrex have been boat building

cheers
dave

i read the bayswater council ?  are putting a new boatramp in at bayswater, just near the garret rd bridge,  and they will have a pontoon jetty there.  they have just done the carpark wich the locals were not happy with.

Hi all.

Just bought a 150 Merc L.S. Older style (95 i think) v6 injected version.done 260 hrs according to meter.

Any previous knowledge anyone has on these would be great.Going on a 5.5m Carrera fib.

Anybody ever changed out gunwale rubber before? Mines dry & perished & starting to break away, also showing cosmetic fibreglss damage on the top of the rubber.

I'm sure I can source it from Clark Rubber or BIAS, but do I need to use glue or resin to help it hold shape? Any tips or dos & don'ts will be very helpful?

Cheers 

Hello guys,

I currently have had a 4.8m bowrider for one year and its been fun but I find 4.8m ali a little restricted in when and how far I can go out. What do you guys thing is a good size to upgrade to ? I sawa stacer 5.65 reef runner, or I saw a sewxy little haines traveller but its only 5.33  pretty new for sale  anyone know anything about them ? I guess bottom line whats a good size boat one that will allow me to hit direction bank and the fads without being scared at teh first sign of swell or wind ? not cost the earth ie a markham dominator is out of the questions only in my dreams :) and I gota be able to pull it in my toyota front wheel drive I guess thats another catch, and yeah the miss will expect snappers/duh as my excuse is I can go further and deeper honey, with this boat :)

thanks 

Has anybody used any of the Salt Eliminator products available on the market for flushing outboard motors?

Does it work?

Affect Warranty?

Just trying to work out if it is worthwhile to use and if it will extend the life of the outboard.

G'day all, just a thought i had today while giving the boat a bit of tender loving care, when was the last time you took ALL of your anchor rope out of the locker and checked it??  I did mine and was surprised at how many leaves, bits of seaweed and general dust/dirt and bugs was in there.  The drain hole was fairly clogged so the whole rope locker got a tidy up and the rope checked as it went back in.Have fun.

In reponse to a few PMs about my boat, I thought I'd post a few pics. It's a Carribean Adventurer 5.83m Fibreglass (FRP) Cuddy Cab:

The tell tail 'manta' bow sprit of all Carribeans:

A couple of overall boat shots:

The original bulkhead - open to V birth - not something that appealed to me:

So Bridge layout, with a partial view of bulkhead skirt I requested:

The targa, rocket launcher and extended bimini I had fitted:

hi all



when i changed my gearcase oil on the weekend,as i undid the drain hole plug water came out first then the oil, i noticed that the washer on the screw was a lot thinner and not as flat as the top filler hole washer, could this let water in, or if not what else could let water in and what damage could be done with water in there,its a 1989 2 stroke 30hp mariner motor i hope i havnt stuffed it as it has been a while since i last changed it.



cheers

dakka





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*name darryl(alias dakka)

*married 3 kids 1 dog 2 cats

*lives in warnbro

*new to boatiing

*boat 15 ft ali with a 30hp mariner

*loves fishing,footy and cricket

*fish true now and we will be able to truely

fish in the future

Can anybody recommend a good mobile marine mechanic SOR as I need my motor serviced.

My runner on my trailer has worn through the top coat of glass, I am replacing with rollers (no blowy, not thongs:), but my question is in regards to the glass repair,  are there any dos & dont's, or can I just use standard f/glass repair bog & patch  as per a car?

went to the freo boat show yesterday. ( sat)  was very dissapointed at the displays.   no wonder it was free.   was worse than the mccullum park one in march.   cant wait for mandurah one heard its biggest and best ? and maybe buy our boat.

Hi,

my brother has a pile of ali bits and pieces he needs welded into his boat, to make up a floor. Can anyone recommend a welder for the purpose?

Ta,

till

HI ALL, CAN SOMEBODY GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO SET UP A MULTI ROLLER BOAT TRAILER. IT'S A DUNBIER TRAILER I'VE FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS LOWERED ALL MIDDLE ROLLERS LEAVE FRONT AND REAR ROLLERS UP WINCHED ON BOAT RAISED ALL MIDDLE ROLLERS PUT BOAT BACK IN WATER WINCHED BOAT BACK ON TRAILER AND ONE SET OF FRONT ROLLERS KEEP ROLLING UP ON CHINE RIB CAUSING BOAT TO PULL OFF LINE AND SIT UNEVEN ON THE TRAILER. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANKS.

CHEERS KEV.

gidday all a mate of mine is looking for some rubber matt type material for his boat needs to be approx 4 to 5m long by just over 2m wide and doesnt want a join so where would u be able to purchase this sorta size cheers craig

Hi Guys,

The carpet on my boat is badly due for replacement, but I was wondering if anyone has gone with anything different for their deck? I have seen those Dri Deck type systems (basicly a vinyl interlocking mat that drains water) but unsure as to their suitability.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Cheers

Andy Mac

Right!  If I were starting over and looking for a new GPS and sounder, what you you guys recommend.  Not intending to get a microwave sized unit!  Not looking for combo units either.

Something up to a 8-10 in screen. 

im after a bimini with clears for a pacemaker trendsetter 18ft if any one knows were i can get one from or were i can get one made drop me a email cheers

(capt jack)

diff 

Checked the lotto ticket and it won't be this week :(

very clever.

 http://www.boattest.com/VLibrary/vPlay.aspx?ID=428&s=News20080319

A few days ago we woke up to descover that there was a huge puddle of oil on the marlinboard from the hydrolic hose having been cut and all the other cords cut as well. The motor had fallen onto the road and smashed the fiberglass cover to the motor. it just breaks my hart that some one would do this and bad timing as well as we were supost to be heading out that day luckely we should get most back on insurenca and we are thinking of upgrading from a 130hp to a 150hp.(the motor is unfixable as it will cost just as much to get a new one as to get it fixed)

G'day peoples...

I'm in the market for my first boat... exciting stuff!!

Looking to spend around $10-15k....

I'm pretty sure I'll end up with a dinghy, and have quite a few questions to ask... but first up I'd like to know that I'm heading in the right direction with my choice of boat...

Tending towards a dinghy as I think they're an awesome little fishing machine, and if I'm lucky enough to buy my dream 6-7m fishing boat in a few years I'd still like to hang onto the dinghy. So yeah, I want quality and am prepared to pay for it... I don't mind buying new or second hand just so long as it's quality (I want it to function well and last a long time)!!

I'm not in a rush to get one (like to have one within about six months). So, bearing that in mind, together with my budget what do you guys think I should be getting... as in open dinghy/runabout/centre console/half cabin...? new/2nd hand...?

The more info I get from you guys that happier I'll be, so please give me your thoughts.

Cheers,

damo

looking at buying a new boat soon.  whats better ally or fibreglass.  saw 6m haines fibreglass looked pretty sweet or a caroline or genusis alloy. i know alloy is  lighter but a bit rougher through the water 

Does anyone know of a mobile VIN number supplier as our new purchase is not trailable and need a vin to transfer ownership.
Boat south of river

Larry

i have a brand new gx300 radion 27meg,did a radio test and it was very poor,they barely could here me and same my end,checked all wiring,arial,turned off sounder gps sterio to see and no diff,anyone have any ideas,, i,m gonna try a new radio on monday..

Hi,
Just wandering have a ML Triton GLX-R Diesel in the handbook under towing it reads:
Maximum towing trailer without brakes - 750Kg
Maximum towing with trailer brakes - 2300Kg**

**= Subject to state regulations and towbar design.

Does this mean in WA I can't really tow much unless the trailer has brakes?
Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks

Hi All. I'm looking at buying a new boat. I have looked at Trailcraft ect and even though they are great boats there is 1 boat I haven't heard much about. Its an Evolution Titan 550. Does anyone out there know anything about these particular boats ie stability, Ride in rough seas, build quality ect. Any info would be a great help.
Cheers
Watto069