shakey55

Good afternoon gents, and of course ladies. 
I haven’t been here for some time as I’ve sold my boat, cried for a few days and bought a caravan, the brides wishes and time to do some travelling. 
The other day I finally got around to going through all my fishing gear.
FOR SALE
1 x Shimano Talica 16 in packaging - used and in excellent condition.  This reel has been used maybe 3 time and I can honestly say it’s never caught a fish.  I had full intention of getting into this type of fishing, but never really did.  From memory it is spooled, I think with 300 metres of 30 or 50 kg braid.
$400:00 ono
It can be picked up Mount Annan, NSW, or posted at buyers expense.

Good afternoon gents, and of course ladies. 
I haven’t been here for some time as I’ve sold my boat, cried for a few days and bought a caravan, the brides wishes and time to do some travelling. 
The other day I finally got around to going through all my fishing gear.
FOR SALE
1 x Shimano Talica 16 in packaging - used and in excellent condition.  This reel has been used maybe 3 time and I can honestly say it’s never caught a fish.  I had full intention of getting into this type of fishing, but never really did.  From memory it is spooled, I think with 300 metres of 30 or 50 kg braid.
$400:00 ono
It can be picked up Mount Annan, NSW, or posted at buyers expense.

Good afternoon gents, and of course ladies. 
I haven’t been here for some time as I’ve sold my boat, cried for a few days and bought a caravan, the brides wishes and time to do some travelling. 
The other day I finally got around to going through all my fishing gear.
FOR SALE
1 x Shimano Talica 16 in packaging - used and in excellent condition.  This reel has been used maybe 3 time and I can honestly say it’s never caught a fish.  I had full intention of getting into this type of fishing, but never really did.  From memory it is spooled, I think with 300 metres of 30 or 50 kg braid.
$400:00 ono
It can be picked up Mount Annan, NSW, or posted at buyers expense.

Good afternoon gents, and of course ladies. 
I haven’t been here for some time as I’ve sold my boat, cried for a few days and bought a caravan, the brides wishes and time to do some travelling. 
The other day I finally got around to going through all my fishing gear.
FOR SALE
1 x Shimano Talica 16 in packaging - used and in excellent condition.  This reel has been used maybe 3 time and I can honestly say it’s never caught a fish.  I had full intention of getting into this type of fishing, but never really did.  From memory it is spooled, I think with 300 metres of 30 or 50 kg braid.
$400:00 ono
It can be picked up Mount Annan, NSW, or posted at buyers expense.

Are you my grade 9 English teacher? She said the same thing 🤣 haha. I can't spell my own name most mornings... I do my best 🙂

If you can afford one of these https://www.galatiyachts.com/yachts/details/2768063/2019/viking/72-convertible/72/lq07/
you go right ahead and buy it. While you are at it, you can buy a smaller boat with more manoeuvrability for chasing the GT’s
good luck on whatever you decide.
 
a very nice vessel  

Hi Hamish,
The advice above is really good. But if you really cant wait I would be working on your dad to buy a boat [and maybe offer half of your savings towards it]. He will then be responsible for registration, safety equipment, driving it on the trailer etc while you develop your boating skills. Skippers have a lot of responsibility, especially for the safety of their passengers. If he is agreeable then maybe he can look at something a little bigger too? 

I can’t see what motor you are using. Has anyone considered the TRIM TAB
 
https://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/021079.html

I can’t see what motor you are using. Has anyone considered the TRIM TAB
 
https://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/021079.html

I can’t see what motor you are using. Has anyone considered the TRIM TAB
 
https://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/021079.html

The Brisbane River had white caps on it this morning as the wind could have blown a dog off the chain. Be careful heading out into the bay in conditions like this as close to shore it's fine as you're sheltered from these westerlies. Then before you know it you're in troubled waters as you have been running with the sea. This is what has brought a few boaties undone in reach years in the bay here so safe boating peeps.

Well, I used it for the first time a couple of days ago and I must say I wasn’t that impressed. Didn’t seem to make any difference to how clean the boat was at the end. Don’t know if removed the salt because usually don’t notice much salt even before I start washing it. It’s cleaning qualities don’t seem particularly remarkable. In fact, it takes twice as long because you have to spray the whole boat with foam, then wait for it to ‘work’. The pathetic instructions don’t say how long that wait should be, but I left it maybe 15 minutes. Used the gurney on it after that. Overall, very disappointed. Ripped off again!

Hi All.  Long time no reports.  Been fishing quite a bit but also some part time work keeping me busy.  Combine my addiction and work and there is no time left to do the AFO thing.  
Anyway, thought I would let you all know that @GregOug is a champion and gave me the lead on a boat "for sale" that hadn't even gone on the market.  I was fishing with him in the bay a few of weeks ago and mentioned that I was expecting the payout on an insurance policy soon and was looking at getting something as close to 5 metres as I could, preferably with a centre console.  Well blow me down two hours after I was told the money was in the bank Greg texted and said he had found a centre console that might just be right for me. 
We arranged a viewing last Friday Greg accompanying me and I then managed a test drive on Wednesday.  Was supposed to be Tuesday but thank god my luck seems to have turned and it was postponed til Wednesday (not sure the test drive would have worked out in the storm at 10am on Tuesday!).
I took a fishing mate with me on Wednesday who lives up the road and after the test drive we drove to the bank got a bank cheque and towed the boat home.  
There have been a couple of hiccups with the deal that are stressing me out and will cost me a little more but I am told by everyone who knows anything about boats that I got a bargain.
So today I took my mate (he is licensed and I am not 🐱) for a run to the "Mile" just off the Broadwater and then headed down to Jumpinpin.
Stressful but great day and the boat handles amazingly (bit what the heck do I know). 
Got some good sized whiting, my first leather jacket, my mate got a tailor and a stingray.
Thanks also to @deegee12g (Don) who spent time talking to me about the various boats he has owned and fished in, and suggested I look for a centre console!  
Now I suppose I am auditioning for deckies who have their license and are willing to put themselves in danger by letting me skipper the boat - oh and can teach me what on earth to do - ha ha.  
The advice from the boat licensing places are to get some experience before booking in and taking the tests.
I am glad that my first day out was not a 🍩.
P.s. the Bimini is the first thing coming off the boat - who wants a centre console with a Bimini?  Surely it defeats the purpose.
Formosa 4.75 - 4.8m, Suzuki 80HP with 24 hours on the clock! 12 inch Lowrance (older model), electric trailer winch etc etc.
THANK YOU GREG!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely, I’ll be there Saturday 

Absolutely, I’ll be there Saturday 

Absolutely, I’ll be there Saturday 

If you are confident that you have the wires in the right holes try putting a thin flathead screwdriver in the split in the pin and separate the two sides slightly. Over time the gap closes a bit and doesn’t give a good connection into the plug at the car end. Hope this makes sense. 

I replaced mine about six years ago with plastic coated gal and have never had a problem. Can’t say any more about it

I replaced mine about six years ago with plastic coated gal and have never had a problem. Can’t say any more about it

Lmao 😂 

with the non auto inflatable ones it is very important to remember where the lanyard is and if you are supplying them to deckies  tell them where it is when you do your safety brief/ ( Who does this?) Re the block jackets my opinion is if your life is worth $10 use them otherwise spend a few bucks and get a decent jacket that is comfortable to wear all the time Another check item turn on your bilge pump you should be able to hear it run nothing worse than forgetting your bungs and then find bilge pomp does not work or worse still taking a green on on board and having to bail with a bucket. Square bucketsare better to have on board not only do they stow better they are easier to bail with. Also re bilge pump a 500 gph  one may be ok in a 12ft tinny but if your boat is larger consider a 2000 gph if you cop a green one you need something to clear the boat quickly not one that will take half an hour.
Cheers Ray

That rubber boot around the cables looks in pretty fair condition.  This is what stops the water pouring in through this area, so I don’t believe that 100+ litres have entered through here.  I’d be looking elsewhere for the major problem that the water is getting in.  You’ll be surprised how much water can get in through worn out bungs.  Next time your out, get someone one their belly having a look where water is coming from.  If there is that much coming in, surely you will see where from.  I replaced all four bungs and found a broken skin fitting that was letting water through.
I had a similar problem, and found it by looking when at sea.  There is a lot of water pressure on the boat when in the water.
good luck and cheers

That rubber boot around the cables looks in pretty fair condition.  This is what stops the water pouring in through this area, so I don’t believe that 100+ litres have entered through here.  I’d be looking elsewhere for the major problem that the water is getting in.  You’ll be surprised how much water can get in through worn out bungs.  Next time your out, get someone one their belly having a look where water is coming from.  If there is that much coming in, surely you will see where from.  I replaced all four bungs and found a broken skin fitting that was letting water through.
I had a similar problem, and found it by looking when at sea.  There is a lot of water pressure on the boat when in the water.
good luck and cheers

That rubber boot around the cables looks in pretty fair condition.  This is what stops the water pouring in through this area, so I don’t believe that 100+ litres have entered through here.  I’d be looking elsewhere for the major problem that the water is getting in.  You’ll be surprised how much water can get in through worn out bungs.  Next time your out, get someone one their belly having a look where water is coming from.  If there is that much coming in, surely you will see where from.  I replaced all four bungs and found a broken skin fitting that was letting water through.
I had a similar problem, and found it by looking when at sea.  There is a lot of water pressure on the boat when in the water.
good luck and cheers

That rubber boot around the cables looks in pretty fair condition.  This is what stops the water pouring in through this area, so I don’t believe that 100+ litres have entered through here.  I’d be looking elsewhere for the major problem that the water is getting in.  You’ll be surprised how much water can get in through worn out bungs.  Next time your out, get someone one their belly having a look where water is coming from.  If there is that much coming in, surely you will see where from.  I replaced all four bungs and found a broken skin fitting that was letting water through.
I had a similar problem, and found it by looking when at sea.  There is a lot of water pressure on the boat when in the water.
good luck and cheers