Gday fellow Fwreckers with these motors. Had the pleasure of being stuck out from Green Head a few weeks ago with 30 kts of nor easter a 3 metre swell, snapped off anchor and one dead 75HP Merc.

Luckily for us the Fisheries vessel Äbrohlas Piper" kindly offered us a tow back to shore. See they are around when you need them.

Would seem that the Stators fitted to these models have an issue with overheating in the windings and blowing the high charge side of the device. This results in no spark.

It would also seem that Mercury are well aware of the problem and it has been a very good earner for them and thier techs.

My post is to let those that have these timebombs on the stern of their vessels know and to check and see if yours has a red stator as these are the improved versions and if it is a black one take an extra anchor out with you.

It beggers belief that they have not been recalled these engines and I wonder how many near misses or even casualties have been caused by this problem.

The motor in question has been fastidiously looked after and is in show room condition so its not an abuse thing and certainly not an isolated case

fair seas and kind winds

hey guys can you value my dinghy please (serious comments only) its pretty heavy and solid 3m x 1.2m x 0.4m LxWxH. Please only comment on this ad not the acctual one cheers.

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/selling-my-aluminium-dinghy-3m-x-12m-few-dents

 GDAY JUST FOUND SITE A FEW WEEKS AGO ANYBODY NOW ANYTHING ABOUT FIBREGLASSING HAVE GLASS WORK TO DO ON TOP DECK HULL FINE ANY IDEAS

TY

Hey i am going to buy a runabout but it has no trailer so i was going to buy a trailer for it but it is unregistered does anyone know anyways i can transport it just from the seller to my house?

Hey Guys i am thinking in buying a 14 foot fibreglass runabout i am a newbie lol so i may ask some STUPID questions anyway would a 4-6hp 2 Stroke Outboard motor push a 14 foot fibreglass runabout? ( i dont care if its like 2-5knots as long as it will move it)

Hi all.
was wondering if anyone can reccommend a good boat mechanic in perth. i live north of the river. preferably a mobile mechanic.

Cheers.

Hey guys I am chasing a new boat trailer for my 18ft half cab has any one had some good service from anyone in Perth.

Cheers.

hi guys

i am contemplating on building a 20-22ft ally centre console fishing boat. i fully understand whats involved in doing so as i have a mate who does it for a living.

my question is.

is there anyone in australia who just sell the plans i have been surfing the net but have not found alot.

or is there anyone who can draw plans if i explain what exactly i want.

cheers

Rod

taking the boat down to bunbury and it is going to be in a pen for a week. last time we did this we got an awful surprize when we pulled it out. all these small barnacles were all over it. over time they have started to come off but there is quite a few still on there. the question is how do you keep them off or get them off without painting antifoul on.

Just clearing out stock for the end of year and we have two Fraser 19 foot Centre Consoles on trailers for sale, each $23,000 with hydraulic steering, VHF Radio, bow rail.

All you need to do is add your motor of choice.

Hi all,

We are currently looking for a new boat(runabout style) around the 5m mark already have a 75hp honda that we want to use.

The boat will be mostly used for fishing creeks up north, ocean fishing and so on.

Basically looking for ideas and opinions on whats avaliable under the 20,000 mark for hull and trailer.

Thanks Travis

im after a trickle charger for my boat  batteries  but dont know what brand, type,  size to buy.

cheers azza

Thinking of buying a boat? This is for you. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th December All Boat business is holding a in house promo. There will be questions answered on

• Fiberglass versus alluminium,
• 4 stroke versus 2 stroke
• Rules, regulations and safety.

Also Sounder and GPS demonstartions, Rope splicing, knots and handling, boat maintenance, boat launching and retreiving, trailer reversing demo's plus much more.

And for all you boat owners out there we have great christmas gift ideas. With things that would suit any budget, kayaks, tv/dvd flatscreens, sounders gps combos, ski tubes , ski's, kneeboards, rods, reels, lures and so much more plus EVEN GIFT VOUCHERS!!

And with Perth's tackle fishing headquarters located upstairs what else would you need??

Anyone know any half decent places for getting a boat re-carpeted?

Mines about due, starting to break down now so chasing some info on who does it, and what carpets seem to be better.

Have a Centre console, so in the sun a fair amount of the time.

Cheers

Bodie

any one no much about stress free anchor winches lookin at having one fitted

I'M AFTER A CHARTPLOTER BUT DONT WANT TO SPEND BIG DOLLARS. I WAS WONDERING WHAT PEOLPE WOULD SUGGEST. UNDER A GRAND.

CHEERS

Im looking at upgrading my old lowrance sounder to something a bit better.

Only want to spend up to $1000. Been looking at the lowrance HDS5, but I am open to hear what everyone else thinks or prefers and what units they are using.

Cheers

.

High guys, we have got a Fibreglass hardtop that we do not require that would suit a boat 23 foot and above, All you would need to do is construct the uprights or barwork for it, $850. It is a slight larger version of the one we put on our 670.

Hi all,

Im pretty new on this forum, and actually pretty new to perth. I moved up about 5 months ago from bunbury.

Im heading across to Rottnest in a couple of weeks for an over nighter on the island, was wondering what would be the best boat ramp to use and probably the closest so its less travel across to the island. I live North of the river.

Also is it safe to leave the car over night.

Cheers all advise appreciated.

Hey all,
Is anyone running a program on their computer for viewing/saving waypoints, sounder shots, etc, particularly for thier Lowrance? I downloaded the free Lowrance Sonar Viewer but I think it should have been left in the '80's where it belongs.
What are you running, where did you get it from, how much $$$ and is it worth it?
Cheers
Tim

Hi Everyone,

I am looking at getting back into a boat after a couple of years and found a 6 mtr Barrington 2005 model and was wondering if anyone can give me any info on what they are like ride wise etc, the other option is a Mustang 2250 Walkaround.

Cheers

Mark

Am considering getting ym trailer regalved (Boat is 6.4m). Anyone done it and idea of approx cost ? Am NOR so looking for someone in Osb Park/Wangara/Malaga areas.

Cheers

Hi all

Im looking at putting one of those electronic rust protectors on my boat trailer.

Im wondering has anybody else done this and if so is it a good idea.

I can see a few little problems like running wiring through the trailer as there's between 4 to 8 anodes ,  running it from the boat battery it will draw 32mil amps so have to keep battery charged

you will have to remember to disconnect.

My trailer is showing some signs of rust and its nearly $6000 to replace new and for $160 i can try this.

IS IT A GOOD IDEA?

Any ideas I am losing power for long periods when heading home from a day out fishing. feels to me like an air/fuel issue flat out the motor is only pulling 3100rpm which is down from around 6500rpm I am also using a huge amount of oil as it is an 05 oil injected motor have had to fill resevoir up after only 30 mile. fuel lines have all been checked for any leaks as well as obstructions to air flow fuel has been fresh both times this has happened and inbetween this happening I have done a 50 mile trip with no problems.

any ideas

.

Well I have now decided to join the Cockburn power boat club again since all the recent break ins. I do a lot of early morning and night fishing and come to the conclusion that it will be cheaper to buy a electric winch than to replace a window every few months.

I didn't renew this year because of the no drive on drive off rule that they introduced. To me it was the principle of the matter, my boat weighs 2.8 tonnes and the trailer is designed to drive on and off, which is a lot quicker than winching. They came up with a story that the ramp is getting wrecked by prop wash and that it is a safety issue as well.

So I am interested in the experience that people have had good or bad and what people recommend in the way of electric trailer winches. I have been looking at the power winch and the super winch. It all get a bit confusing because they talk about single line pull, but I have noticed that it is different to the maximum boat weight. They also talk about the incline of the ramp.

So if anyone can enlighten me on the whole winch thing it will be much appreciated.

im am currently givin my dinghy a new paint job and lookin for a good paint that will last and can be applied by brush

cheers

A good friend has asked me for some advice with respect to these boats.  Anybody know anything about them, good or bad.

I have a Baron fuel tank thats going to be chucked out. Rubbish pick up starting Monday. Alluminium, 90 lt, below deck. Has pitting in the bottom, but could be repaired. I replaced the tank with a stainless one, too much frigging about to get it welded, purge certificates etc.

Hasn't had fuel in it for two years, so should be well and truely purged now. Your mate !! should be able to fix it. Free to good home.