In Loving Memory, Bondara

[Ash]

Well, its true, Bondara, or \"riverrat\" is dead. Due to some prop problems, and high winds and chomp that wouldnt allow me to fix the prop issue, she is gone. I went and picked her up today, it wasnt pretty.

So in her honour, travel with me now through fond memories.

\"Amicitiae nostrae memoriam

spero sempiternam fore......\"

[img size=328]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/bondara.JPG

[Ash]

\"sob\" [img size=328]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/bondara_memories.JPG

[STU]

she will be missed by all my comiserations

[Ash]

.....

[Plastic Man]

at least she went out doing what she loved taking you fishing sorry to hear that ash

[Ash]

that is true plastic man, that is true..... [img size=410]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Charlotte-0809efef8e263e1d1161240bd251fa70.JPG

[Fisher_90]

So what happened? Any photos of the damage?

What are you replacing it with

[Ash]

gotto wait for better light to get photo of damage. not too sure what to replace with yet. [img size=410]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/samnchar-7ad4c56eefec78a6028ccaf965819106.JPG

[pcsolutionman]

so when is the funeral and is everyone invited

Lee

[Tim a]

She was a good boat. *sniffles* even tho I never met her...

R.I.P

Can all of us that weren't there have a story tho

[STU]

Should give it a viking funeral and push it out and shoot flaming arrows at it let it burn at sea.

Jordan got the bow & arrows haha

[Feral]

Ash wrote:

\"sob\" [img size=328]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/bondara_memories.JPG

Gee Ash, thats a bit harsh, I am sure your deckie's mum is a wonderful woman!

[Angus]

I like the viking funeral idea!

Where and when

Angus

[Feral]

Insurance company will probably want to use a tube of liquid nails and the side off a packing case to fix her up \"good as new\"

[Oceandonkey]

Feral wrote:

Ash wrote:

\"sob\" [img size=328]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/bondara_memories.JPG

Gee Ash, thats a bit harsh, I am sure your deckie's mum is a wonderful woman!

:laugh: AHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH :laugh: :woohoo:

[ellicat]

\"Amicitiae nostrae memoriam

spero sempiternam fore\"

Except the last part:huh:

[Ash]

hey guys, i know hasnt been that long since i lost Bondara, but i just wanted you all to know i may have found someone else. Please dont judge me, but i believe Bondara would want me to be happy, even if that means moving on. Let me show my new flame!

Polycraft Challenger 4.10 side console [img size=250]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/new_boat.jpg

[Angus]

Your right Ash, she would want you to be happy.

Angus

[Fisher_90]

when do you pick the new girl up?:evil: :pinch: Nah i have high respect for the floating garbage bins.

[Brian D]

You could keep the ashes, seeing that there is so little water around the viking funeral would be a dry one.

Ash's Ashes! Hahaha _ I am so funny.

I like the polycraft - what size motor?

Great for cast netting.

[Feral]

The poly looks good, how is it for floor space, consoles in that length can be cramped for space.

[johnsonMAN]

Yeh one thing i like about the Poly's is the ride and the storage. I dont like the way the floor is bolted. It just doesnt look well. Thats just my opinion though

[kriso]

mate looks fantastic? have you bought or just keen on it?

[Ash]

Floor space seems to be ok. At that size there wont be massive floor space around the console, but the front casting platform, and small back one should do. the one im looking at has a 30hp, with optional upgrade to 40.

Just looking krisso, but very seriously looking if you know what i mean.

Just waiting for the insurance vultures to come back with info as to whether they are going to fix her, or just cash me up! either way, im getting a new boat! and hopefully the above poly!

[Oceandonkey]

somebody, anybody please explain what happened? so far there are prop issues and wind and it ended up on that bank how how how please explain i beg you

[ellicat]

Oceandonkey wrote:

somebody, anybody please explain what happened? so far there are prop issues and wind and it ended up on that bank how how how please explain i beg you

I'm interested to know also, but I am NOT curious. (As curiosoity killed the cat:ohmy: )

Maybe it's best not told on an open forum though OD.:whistle:

[faulked]

come on spill the beans the public has a right to no \"thats my story and im sticking to it:laugh: \"

[Feral]

No secret ocean donkey, read the first post, its as simple as that. Thats all it takes to get into trouble on the water.

The wind came up from basically nothing to 25 to 30 knots within minutes, chop came up as quick. I was using my electric on 3 just to keep the head into the wind without drifting while I started my motor.

[polyphonic]

Ash wrote:

hey guys, i know hasnt been that long since i lost Bondara, but i just wanted you all to know i may have found someone else. Please dont judge me, but i believe Bondara would want me to be happy, even if that means moving on. Let me show my new flame!

Polycraft Challenger 4.10 side console [img size=250]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/new_boat.jpg

Mate I'll back the poly 100%, I love mine. I have had my 4.55 for about a year now and the fact you can hit them with a sledge hammer shows how tuff they are.

They are heavy little beasts so I would recommend going for max Hp which for the 4.1 is 50hp. Check out

http://www.polyboatowners.com/forum/

This site is a forum for owners of poly boats and there is heaps of info.

All so you can check out

http://www.boattest.com.au/

which has actual video of these boats in action.

I will have my 4.55 at the flathead hunt if people want to check it out.

GO THE POLY

[img size=480]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Side1-9b39900196f28b8c7e5289a90fefa1fe.jpg

p.s. I do not work for Polycraft I am just one happy customer.

Post edited by: polyphonic, at: 2007/07/31 15:43

Post edited by: polyphonic, at: 2007/07/31 16:08

[Ash]

hey poly, great site! got some nice info there!

And nice boat too!

I am a fan of the polys. i have used my father in laws a few times, and its gold.

[bootyinblue]

Ash wrote:

hey guys, i know hasnt been that long since i lost Bondara, but i just wanted you all to know i may have found someone else. Please dont judge me, but i believe Bondara would want me to be happy, even if that means moving on. Let me show my new flame!

Polycraft Challenger 4.10 side console [img size=250]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/new_boat.jpg

Seems a littel quick Ash to have another one lined up... Are you sure there was not a little bit of 'overlap' between the old and the new?

Pollies Poly looks the goods, seriously it does. Would like to have a closer look at the Flatty Hunt. But I too could hit my boat with a sledge hammer, its so tough!

Probably go straight through the 2mm sides, but it will still look tough!

[Ash]

Ha! no mate nothing like that! i had been looking for a while to upgrade. But honestly, i didnt plan on takeing a swim in 9 degree water!!!!

If i was doing a dodgy, i would have just burnt her! Less effort and alot warmer:woohoo: !

[Angus]

Hahaha, Ash I don’t think booty was having a go at you for insurance fraud. Only picking up on your “other women” theme.

[James W]

im sorry to hear bout the river rat Ash:( i knew her for a little while...she treated me well during last years classic...hope she went quick:( ...il never forget her mate....never:blush: