Hi guys.

My motor doesnt have a second tilt switch. I would like to add one on the transom. The motor is a 1988 Johnson v4 120hp.  Do I simply buy a 3 way switch and piggy back the wires on the tilt switch located on the motor's controller?

Many thanks in advance.

I have been waiting for a new Lowrance EP-60R for a few months now. The Lowrance (Navico) agent has just confirmed that they only get a few per month from the manufacturer, and haven't even fulfilled last years backorder. That tells me that I'm still about a year off, and when I do get it, its a product that Lowrance clearly isn't interested in selling or supporting.

So, the question is, has anyone found a good fuel flow meter that works on N2K networks, and interfaces with nicely with a HDS?

 Has anyone used Raymarine wifish on their phone or tablet? If so, are you able to split the views so that the dragonfly unit shows the chartplotter and the phone/tablet shows the sounder views?

Planning to buy a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro for my new 18ft runabout. :)

 Hi guys 

  Found some dianostic cd with harness for less than $100 delivered 

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 items from Europe so am curious if it will work on australian version . Will be a good tools for other self servicing guys like me .

 Would be great to hear from any one who seen or used one of these item before

 Does anyone know of a good, ready-made towable boat cover to fit a 5.6m cuddy cabin? All of those  I have looked at are either not towable or are only rated to 60km/hr.

Recently had an "incident" on the Leisurecat that ended up doing some significant damage to the front end.

Happened on a Friday night around 9pm. I called GT fiberglass the next day (Saturday), and Greg was around that Sunday morning. Quote was emailed later that day.

Online claim was submitted on Monday morning, and was approved Wednesday. Greg at GT Fiberglass showed up the following Tuesday, and all the work was done by Thursday morning.

The entire process took less than 2 weeks from accident to full repair.

The work was VERY well done, and Greg even went as far as fixing a few other nicks and dings for me. 

Great to have such quality insurers and repairs available to us. Im very impressed, and would highly recommmend Greg for ANY fiberglass work.

I got Gregs details from Fishwrecked, so I thought it was only fair to pay it forward. Thanks to all.

 Just purchaced an old 19 foot seeker half cabin inboard and are currently in the process of refurbishing the boat and converting it to an outboard I've bought a 175 murcury Optimax for it and are having a pod made up soon anyone have any thoughts on the hull itself or just any advice in general

G'day Fishwreckers,

My port side trim ram is weeping oil from under the screw cap at the 'top' of the ram cylinder. Been looking on the net trying to work out if this is an easy fix or not.

Can anyone shed any light on this problem/repair? Happy to get it done by a mechanic if need be but just after some information if it's possible to do it myself.

Cheers John

does anyone know how I can get in touch with the guys that worked formerly at Commodore marine?

i need to ask a few questions regarding access to fuel tank etc.. Not happy with previous owner I can say that!!! 

Hi All

Want to install a deck wash in the tub over the weekend, but unsure of how to fix it.

I have a coraline with the pickup already installed. Wondering what you guys fix the pump to.

Would it be fine to fix it to the bottom of the side pocket, or even the inside face of it  -but then the bolts/screws may get in the way.

Anyone have any photos or any tips?

Thanks

 Hi guy's

just in the process of getting boat trailer licensed as a 1999kg model, the licensing agency us asking for a brake evidence form which I can get from Martins Trailers but just can't find it on the DOT website. Does anyone know it by any other name.

thanks 

Gunner

Hi all,

Currently servicing my trailer for a trip up north.  Whilst changing bearings in the last wheel, I ran out of marine grease while doing the inner bearings and completed the outer bearing with another tub of just bearing grease (blue as well).

Since then I have been recommended that mixing of 2 greases is not advised.

If I have t pull the whole disc off, clean it then regrease the whole thing I will, but its going to be a pain as its got totally new bearings and seals throughout.

Thanks in advance.

if the trailer tare is 450kg and the AGM is 1999kg does that mean it can leagaly carry 1549kg?

my boat has a 'dry weight' of 1850kg- does that incluse the motor? the motor weighs 215kg and the fuel tank is 180L (180kg) maybe another 100kg for esky ice beer lead etc

450+1850+215+180+100= 2695kg

Am I doing this wrong??

on Facebook, looks to have been stolen in Vic.

Logical move would be to move it away to WA or north to NT so I thought Id chuck it up here.

These sort of pricks need to be caught and impaled vertically on a gaff handle at the local boat ramp

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Where is the best place to purchase a 60 amp Blue Sea circuit Breaker?

Also after some B&S 6 tinned dual cable.

Ken

Hi guys,

I am after some advice on a trailer for my 3.5m seajay dinghy. Won't be traveling far, mostly to the boat ramp and back and the odd trip. Thinking just the centre pole type would do and would be cheaper.

just wondering which brands people would recommend -

john papas

roadmaster

etc

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 Hey lads

I was out in my quintrex dory 4.2, when I noticed a fair bit of spray from water coming from the outboard, seems like it may need to be positioned differently, not sure what kinda knots I should be getting out of the 25hp honda four stroke, so not sure if it's working to hard due to incorrect set up,

here is is a pic of the spray, if u can see it?

cheers in advance 

Tim

i am looking for an out board tech for a etec 225 with a starting issue.

my contact number is 0423567228 and the location is yanchep

cheers

 Hi ,

Hoping there is a Marine Sparky on the site able to solve a problem on my boat located in Hillarys. (This is a paying job of course)

Boat is Bertram 35 with twin Volvo Diesels. Located in the DOT pens at Hillarys.

Problem is that when turning the ignition on I get a weaker ignition alarm than the other side and when I go to push the starter button there is absolutely nothing - no clicks - absolutely nothing. Tested the good side and I get around 12.6 volts to the starter button then tested the other side and have around .13 volts to the starter button. Tried a new ignition switch assembly with no difference. 

So looking for an electrical wizard to solve this problem.

Thanks Evan MacRae

I can be contacted on

zero four one eight nine five one nine nine zero

Well my second really but my 3m dinghy isn't exactly a boat but I am looking to upgrade within the next 12 or so months to something big enough for the family. We are a family of 5 with a 5, 2 and 6 month old so need a small secured area up the front (not neccessarily a cuddy cabin) to play so something like a bowrider would be no good.

I am looking for something that is a bit of an all rounder but mainly for fishing for the estuary/river and inshore fishing as well as offshore on good days and also able to pull a biscuit/wakeboard and be big enough for at least 3 people to be able to fish from. I am also after something that I can launch and retrieve on my own.

I've been keeping an eye on the Trailcraft in the 4.75m and 5m and the Quintrex in the 4.8-5m range but can anyone else reccommend any other brands I should also be on the lookout for? The budget is going to be somewhere in thhe vicinity of $15-22k

Cheers

Time has come to tidy up the boat wiring and get rid of some of the tangled mess of wires from add-ons over the years. Does anyone know what gauge wire would be suitable for all the electronics nav lights etc . is it better to go heavier gauge to be on the safe side from voltage drop . Im talking about the wires from a buzz bar to the individual units . Also is it better to run Eco Sounder direct from the battery or is it ok to run from buzz bar as well. At the moment it runs from buzz bar but turns off every time I start the motor
Thanks Paul

I have a 10ft tinny that I use with a 30 lb thrust electric tiller steer motor. I have had it for years and it get's a lot of use and never bothered to license it as I thought it wasn't required. Anyway the fisheries came alongside for a chat the other day and asked a few questions and took all my details and at the time even they weren't sure if it needed to be licensed. Now three weeks later I get a phone call to inform me that I am going to be fined $160 because any powered craft needs to be licensed they eventually decided. Just wondering how my tiny tinny differs from a yak with a leccy and what  others thoughts are on the matter.

Hi all I purchased this old Fraser Hull and am doing it up just one problem the registration and HIN says its Fraser but cant find any Fraser like it every Fraser hull I look at is remarkably unlike this one has any one got any idea

 Hey guys finally took my boat out after nearly 4 months work. Had a good run everything  seemed ok except the steering pulls hard to the right when on plane havnt opened it right up for this reason what could be the cause of this.

 Hey guys been trying to find a fuel bladder to put in my kill tank for an upcoming Monties trip. Was wandering if anyone knows were I can get one as iv looked online and haven't had luck with return emails. Been to a couple of local shops get told they will call me back with a price still haven't heard anything. So I was hoping someone on hear or a site sponsor my be able to help the size would be aprox 1.7x.7x.3 round 200/250 ltr mark. Also a transfer pump suitable for petrol cheers matt

 Nearly time for some trailer mainetence, anyone had any experience with galvanised disc hubs??

Are they any better for marine use than standard disc hubs?? will the galvanise deteriorate from the salt water?

thanks .

 Hi all

im wondering how hard is it to change the transom shield and stern drive leg, I've seen clips on the replacement of the Leg but nothing on the transom shield 

i have a Volvo Penta 290 SP Leg. The shield has signs of corrosion and the leg needs servicing 

I'm pretty handy on the tools but I've never done this before so if someone can point me in the right direction that would be fantastic.

Cheers in advance 

 Hi lads,

I have some problem with my mercruser 5.0 mpi. Do anyone have any recommendation on where should I get it service or repair?

Thanks in advance

Ken

Hi guys, after a boat big enough to hit the FADs and to overnight on, yet easily towed with 4WD.

Prefer glass.

Not too knowledgeable about local boats.

Recommendations?

Thanks