Just looking to see if anybody on here is running the new Mercury 150hp four stroke.

I like the reviews, but what is interesting is the capacity of the engine at 3ltrs.

For such a big displacement, and low hp, imo would equal good longevity.

Thanks for any feedback

 Is anyone here running a Ficht on their boat? I'm not interested to hear how bad they are blah blah blah, just looking for a recommended service centre.

Cheers

Hi all,

I,ve just noticed this lately that when I turn the key off, the outboard still runs for another few seconds before going off.  This is only intermittent as most times it will switch off straight away the way its meant to.

All OK with starting.

Yamaha 100HP 4 stroke 2006.

Thank you

Hi everyone, just seeing if there's anyone that knows what the id numbers mean on my engine plate. Its a 90hp 2 stroke yamaha and i'm trying to work out the age of the thing so i can get a workshop manual.

Engine numbers are......

90AETO
6H1 L 488150

I've tried googling it but all i've found is info on US motors (different numbers apparently) any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers guys,

Steve.

Hello all,
I am in the process of installing an all round white light to my boat.

I currently have an 6 switch panel (with red light in each rocker) and a fuse strip with a row of spade fuses and what looks like a bus bar. My sounder, GPS and radio don't use a switch. As this boat was wired before, I'm trying to work out the method for this madness. When I get the new all round white light it is just simply going to have a + and - wire from it.
The switches currently serve:
1. nav lights
2. bilge pump
3. bait pump
4. accessory (cigarette adaptor)
5. anchor light
6. cabin light

I would like to connect it up to the nav lights so all 3 lights will come on with the flick of the switch as I have no more spare switches.

Any help would be appreciated

Chris

After some advice....

I am supporting a solo swimmer next weekend in the rotto swim.  The fuel tank is full (110 litres) and I'll have a 20 litre jerry can as backup.  I run a 75hp honda four stroke on a 5m plate ali boat.

I have read reviews online that suggest these motors consume about 10 litres an hour at 4000rpm and that certainly fits in with my experience.  4000rpm gives me about 17 knts in ideal weight / weather conditions.

What I am not sure about is fuel consumption at idling revs for long periods.  The boat will be light, only 2 POB, but we could be cruising for one hour  and idling along for almost 8 - 9 hours.

Our return trip will be cruising back to hillarys with 4 POB plus a kayak.

Has anyone had any experience in this situation and how does the fuel consumption compare idling to cruising.

I am thinking 130 litres should get me to rottnest and back no worries???

Thoughts?

 Gday guys

Anybody had a Garmin GPSmap 750 go missing recently?

Just responded to this ad on gumtree, after thinking, damn thats cheap almost too cheap:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/west-perth/boat-accessories-parts/garmin-gpsmap-750/1038713793

Conversation went like this:

Me - Just enquiring about your GPS on gumtree

Him - Yeah still got it, but its gonna go fast, worth like 700 and im only selling it for 300 350

M - Oh ok, so why are you selling it?

H - Nah im not selling it, im selling it for a mate, he just needs the cash at the moment or something

M - mmm ok so does it come with a map card

H - No, but ist f***ing good and in mint condition just gonna go quick, so youd better buy it

M - What about mounting kit and Power cables

H - Nah none of that stuff, just selling it for a mate

M - righto seeya mate

Not looking to start the usual but have more of a specific ?

Considering repowering
Looking at the Yammy F70A fourstroke.

Also considering a Yammy 90hp two stroke - most likely will get the four as quieter and less fuel. Holeshot better with the 2 stroke but this is not a huge issue for me the 4st will push it along fine anyway (and top speed will be faster than the current motor which is getting close to its useby)

Weight is roughly the same and not an issue.

4 stroke definitely better on fuel and quieter.

My question is I sometimes don't use the boat for long periods so in this regards are there any problems with the 4 stroke sitting idle for periods between use - is stored elsewhere so no always very practical to just give it a run on the muffs now and then.

Cheers
Paul

 Hi all

Just upgraded tubs, and it has a Raymarine a70d, 

I have read great things about them, but was wondering if anyone had one, or more specifically the instructional DVD, the bloke I got it off mis placed his.

Thanks. 

Josh 

Upgrading my safety equipment including a Marine Safety Pod.

They look like a good idea having all safety gear in a waterproof container with compartments for flares, epirb etc.

Trouble is, my McMurdo epirb won't fit through the opening.

Not knocking the idea, just might need a little refinement. 

Gents, further more to my earlier post regaridng replacement coil packs for an '81 35hp Envinrude I am at somewhat of a loss.

Originally when I got it - started sweetly first time you turned the key. Unfortunately due to many many reasons the project had to be shelved for 18 months. In that time i would regularly turn her over and let run for a sustained period just to keep everything relatively fresh.

Fast forward and I relocated the tub and it didnt get started for a few months, no worries replaced the battery, cleaned / reocnditioned the carb, stripped the top down and gave it a good clean. Now though she wont start! With a new fully charged battery it will limply turn over repeatedly however will not fire. However, i removed the plugs (kept in their leads earthed) to check for spark and she will turn over and run off the starter and battery as normal, not a drama in the world, yet again when the plugs are back in back to the original limping?

It has power to everything and all earths are clean, battery cables are new and connections are good - i am at a loss as to what to look at next?? Any suggestions would be fantastic at this stage. I am quite handy with working on things and reluctant to call in mechanic to look at it but if it comes to that then so be it!

Thanks

Jarryd

Hi all

Just wanted to get some feedback/idears as to the performance of my baron sportsman.

12 month ago I fitted a Johnson Faststrike 175 with a 20" leg after the 150 crossflow died from overheating. After fitting  up the 175 (I believe the supplier used my original prop - 14 1/2 x 19" SS) I could get 38knots on flat water at 5700 rpm. I wasnt worried at the time about the higher then recomended rpm because I never run WOT.

Over the last year the thing has been playing up and getting hard to start when I stop for a fish but once running and up on the plane went well. Had a guy come out to check and he did a comp check 80-85 psi. Put some spray in it to clean it out and smoke up the street and the comp went to 110 on all cyls. He said too much low speed work (I usually run at 3000rpm outside) and he said I need to be running at 4000 rpm outside and blow the weeds out when I get back into the heads. (In hindsite I think I would have been better off waiting till another 150 or smaller came up???)

Took it out the other day with the family (missus & 3 kids) to do some dragging around a tube. On the way to where we run the tube opened it up and saw 6k on the tach but only 34knts on the gps???

Is this related to the clean out that the tech did?

Johnson rate the engine for 5500rpm.

As said above the current prop is a 14 1/4 x 19" pitch SS and I do have a 15 x 17 Al in the shed but from my reading I would need to go up in pitch (21" to ring the RPM down?

The best compromise for me is mid range cruising (3000-35000 rpm) and fuel economy as I only have a 90 l tank. (have to carry jerries when outside which I hate doing).

Appreciate any thoughts/advice

Bob

Heading out into the sound tomorrow for a relaxing fish and it got me thinking

Has anyone ever suggested an unoffical channel for 27mhz and VHF for chatting with other Fishwrecked members (Making sure you have dual watch on the emergency channel)

Always nice to check in with others while you're burleying up for waiting for a bite

Been working on my Baron Sports since Oct 15 2013. Had to strip it, prep, sand, spray gel coat, sand some more, polish and refit. I finished about a month ago and still the wind hasn't stopped! Bottom pic is when I bought it 6 years ago

Afternoon guys, am finalising the refurb of my old '81 Evinrude outboard and am chasing a new set of coil packs for it. I have the part number, but would anyone be able to point me in the direction of a dealer who would stock parts for an outboard of this vintage?

Location not overly important as I am in Butler so everything is far away anyways!

Thanks

Jarryd 

Just thought some of you would find this interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/portaproducts

Sorry couldnt post into the thread
couple of pics of the tower for DoubleJ - been sat a little while mate - poor tree is going to cop a pruning to get it out!

Anyone know who the agent for barcrusher is in Perth?
I want to check them out tomorrow.
Doing the rounds of barcrusher, surtees and hopefully chivers in the next few days.

Thanks

 Hey guys 

So I ended up upgrading my boat, closed the deal on Saturday, trailcraft Trailblazer 580 with a 115 merc 2st. Got it for 17k. Trailer needs work, hence the low price, but hull is sound (built in 2000) and had the engine checked out by mick from marine masters, and he gave me the all clear big tick. 

So a friends family has a considerable size 35ft penned down in Mandurah, and they are headed to rotto for the weekend, and invited me to come along, relax in the luxury, go explore some bays then enjoy the night in one of their big double beds. 

My thoughtwould be to leave nice and early 6ish from hillarys (closest to me) head over, (get someone to tow the trailer home for the night so my car doesn't get trashed) , stay the night then head back in the morning before the wind swings around. 

My only reservation, being an inexperienced skipper in the ocean is seabreeze is showing a fair bit of wind all day on Saturday, about 20 knots, and I usually look for low wind to go out.

And the swell is saying about 1.5,which is in the old girl the upper limit ewhat I would go out in 

What are your  thoughts? 

Asvice/wisdom appreciated

 Picked a 20ft Bertram recently and tidying it up a bit.

slight problem I can't get steering wheel off despite 3 x bearing pullers and various options.

any ideas it suggestions from anyone?

G'day All,

Looking for current experience with boat storage that service the Woodies area.  Searches have identified a few around, but chasing some real life feedback.  Notice none are site sponsors.

Security is a key, I don't want to spend too long loading and unloading the boat outside of electronics and tackle. Want to be able to wash down in the area and access at odd hours (pre dawn or after dark).  Don't mind traveling a bit further, it's already a 40min trip from home. 

Boat and trailer is a touch over 7m. 

Thanks.

 Hi all im looking at replacing my perspex windows an frames on my trailcraft sportscab is there anyone north of river that does them, plenty do the windows but not frames

This morning I began the journey of installing a drum winch. I have the "Stressfree mini NG", the name is wrong, its anything but stress free.
The first problem is where and how to mount it. The winch located in the anchor well OK room wise, but I decided the anchor well as it is, is not strong enough to take the weight of the boat at anchor say in a rough sea.
So I needed to strengthen it. I looked at using stainless RHS bolted about it, but decided that was too hard, and ugly. I then settled on beefing up the floor of the well with epoxy/glass.
According to the suppliers of the winch, I had to have a minimum of 45 degrees angle on the anchor rope to the winch for it to wind on the drum correctly.
This meant building up the floor of the anchor well about 40mm. I went and saw the girls at "Fiberglass & resin sales", and they advised me to use epoxy resin and plywood sandwiched layers.
I cut out triangles of marine ply, and layers of course weave glass cloth to suit. Because I brought ply that was only 6mm, I ended up with 5 layers of ply, and seven layers of cloth.
The girls emphasised temperature as a criticl factor, and as you know we then have had some blistering hot days.
This mornings w report was to be cool, so the wife and I got up at sparrow fart to begin.
I packed the inside of the bow area (under the anchor well) with ice, and also had a tray of ice to keep the mixed resin cool. Following the girls instructions (they also advised using ice to delay the curing), I wet the inside of the anchor well, previously ground down and cleaned, the first layer of mat, then thickened resin them a layer of pre coated ply. The operation went well, four more layers of ply and seven layers of cloth later.
Because the ply have warped a little, I have sat 5 bars of lead on the last layer.
Doing it this way, I have a large bonded area to the hull sides, and a ridged platform to sit the winch. This part of the operation went well, now I have the drain hole to finish off, and the bot holes for the winch to plug with resin as per the "West system" instructions.
After that its designing and making a suitable bow sprit.

Hi All

I am in a bit of a dilema at the moment (albeit not  bad one)  and chasing some opinions from others.

My current boat is a 6.4m ali hardtop made by either Penguin or Star im not entirely sure. It runs a 140 yamaha 2 stroke has a HDS 5 sounder and HDS 5 GPS and 120L fuel capacity. Its a great boat for what i paid for it and was great as a first boat. The ride is good and is fairly stable at rest and the deck room is massive compared to others in its class.

The problem is i am at a point where i want a bit more from the boat to do some longer trips and over nighters like Abrolhos Islands and maybe the Montes.

I am looking at the following things in a boat.

300+L of fuel.

4 Stroke Motor

Much better electronics

Anchor winch.

My question is would i be better off doing these upgrades to my boat or would it effect its balance and stability adding the extra weight?

Or should i start looking for a new boat that has all of these features already? I think i could get away with all the mods for roughly 25K.

If i sold my boat now i would probably get around 20K for it so between that and the money i would use for upgrades i would have roughly 50 to spend on new boat.

Every ones opinion welcome.

This is a pic of my boat now so you know what i have to work with.

Hey guys

I know someone who is retired and wants to sell his 3mtr ally dinghy/motor/trailer for a very cheap price (less than $500).  The dinghy seems to be in great condition and licensed, the motor is an Evinrude 6hp 2 stroker that is still running well and spits water etc.

The only thing is that the trailer is not licensed.  However, it seems to be in good condition as well.  Anyone know how much it'll cost to re-register?

Thanks

 G'day all,

Just chasing anyone's opinions who either have had or been on or have heard anything about a Fraser 590 cobia/all rounder. The boat in question is a 2004. I'm mainly curious to know what it's like as a sea going boat, and comparing the ride to my current boat, a Quintrex 480 coast runner.

Any opinions are appreciated!

cheers Paul 

hey guys im looking too go back too a dinghy from a fiberglass runabout... I love camping on the beach and beach launching in those remote areas that don't get fished heavily

ive been looking around at a few, after something around the 4.5m mark
does anywon have a stessco 450 im interested to hear peoples opions on different models, what to watch out for and any tips and advice would be awesome!

thanks heaps people!!

lynchy

 Blown a wheel bearing and need replacement urgently. Anyone know someone who can replace it like a trailer mechanic in Busselton. Need it fixed urgently!

Cheers

The question I have is whether to go with a Sportsman with a volvo inboard or a sharkcat with twin 130hp honda 4 strokes. I will be using the boat for fishing. I have heard good reports on the sportsmans as wll as the cats. I realize the cat will be harder on fuel but like the idea of the twin engines should one shut down. The sportsmans are legendary hulls according to the reports. I know its horses for courses but was wondering if anyone would care to give any reccomendations.

 G'day guys 

Had my offer acceted on a boat I'm looking at, pending a mechanical inspection and a sea trial, so I am looking for any recommendations for a mechanic to give it a once over and a thumbs up or down. Boat is located down near point Walter. 

Cheers,