bigkingie

The aim is to reduce the catch by 50%. The rec catch is only 9% of the total - so there must be a substantial reduction in the commercial catch to reach that target.

They already have seasonal reef fish closures on the GBR. Plus 33% green zones with no fishing at any time. Stocks of reef fish are described as very robust and appear to be increasing in numbers. 
 

They already have seasonal reef fish closures on the GBR. Plus 33% green zones with no fishing at any time. Stocks of reef fish are described as very robust and appear to be increasing in numbers. 
 

The aim is to reduce the catch by 50%. The rec catch is only 9% of the total - so there must be a substantial reduction in the commercial catch to reach that target.

You did very well pulling all that off.

You did very well pulling all that off.

Tariffs were progressively removed from the time Whitlam made the first significant cut - for better or worse. 

I have a NOCO GB40 Genius Boost +. It holds it's charge for quite a few months. It saved a fishing trip not long after I got it. A hard to start motor on a cold morning quickly drained my boat's batteries. Batteries can lose 50% of their charge in low temperatures. 

I have a NOCO GB40 Genius Boost +. It holds it's charge for quite a few months. It saved a fishing trip not long after I got it. A hard to start motor on a cold morning quickly drained my boat's batteries. Batteries can lose 50% of their charge in low temperatures. 

I have a NOCO GB40 Genius Boost +. It holds it's charge for quite a few months. It saved a fishing trip not long after I got it. A hard to start motor on a cold morning quickly drained my boat's batteries. Batteries can lose 50% of their charge in low temperatures. 

I have a NOCO GB40 Genius Boost +. It holds it's charge for quite a few months. It saved a fishing trip not long after I got it. A hard to start motor on a cold morning quickly drained my boat's batteries. Batteries can lose 50% of their charge in low temperatures. 

A lithium ion jump starter is a good alternative these days.

Tariffs were progressively removed from the time Whitlam made the first significant cut - for better or worse. 

Tariffs were progressively removed from the time Whitlam made the first significant cut - for better or worse. 

I would take the prop off, check for fishing line and re-grease. 
If the bearings look OK I would just repack them.
The hydraulic steering probably won't need bleeding unless there are signs of problems such as air in the system. Someone put up a link in another thread how to service them. This mainly involves cleaning and re-greasing the support rod on the top. 
I would check the build date of your tyres and replace them if it is older than 5 years, especially if it is a single axle trailer near the weight limit.
PS: is there something wrong with the trim and tilt for you want to be replacing the seals?
 

I would take the prop off, check for fishing line and re-grease. 
If the bearings look OK I would just repack them.
The hydraulic steering probably won't need bleeding unless there are signs of problems such as air in the system. Someone put up a link in another thread how to service them. This mainly involves cleaning and re-greasing the support rod on the top. 
I would check the build date of your tyres and replace them if it is older than 5 years, especially if it is a single axle trailer near the weight limit.
PS: is there something wrong with the trim and tilt for you want to be replacing the seals?
 

Budget round $40 - $55k will give you some options with either of these brands. I got into a low hours second hand bar crusher from an older gentleman with lower back issues. They do have the reputation as back crushers but for what you get included in the BC package it had everything i needed to get on the water. My next boat will be fibreglass though. For moreton bay and how it chops up so easily I'm going to be looking for some more comfort on my cruise back home. So many times conditions have been mint in the morning and it blows up in the afternoon. Its like clockwork in the bay. We just take is slow and easy on the cruise home, but when your done fishing for the day you just want to get back to the ramp quickly and home early for the washdown. 

Handy if you want to let the fish run a bit before setting the hook and you don't want to hold the rod. So good for estuary flathead drifting, live baiting etc. I picked one up at last Sunday's markets by the way for $60. 

Handy if you want to let the fish run a bit before setting the hook and you don't want to hold the rod. So good for estuary flathead drifting, live baiting etc. I picked one up at last Sunday's markets by the way for $60. 

Handy if you want to let the fish run a bit before setting the hook and you don't want to hold the rod. So good for estuary flathead drifting, live baiting etc. I picked one up at last Sunday's markets by the way for $60. 

He has a 5m boat so that one is way too big. A bit over 3K is what some of the the moderately priced one seem to go for new. I don't know how he arrived at 8-10K. 

I got my Sales trailer in 1999 for my 5.4m boat and it's still going strong. I did replace the axles, springs and discs once. It is one of the cheaper brands. I'd guess it would be a bit over 3K for an equivalent one now. 

You can move the winch post forward if there is room. A bit of overhang is OK but not that much. 8 to 10 K seems high for a 5M trailer (that's about what my whole rig is worth which is a 5.4M boat). If you are in Sydney have a look at Sales Trailers which are reasonably priced.  

You can move the winch post forward if there is room. A bit of overhang is OK but not that much. 8 to 10 K seems high for a 5M trailer (that's about what my whole rig is worth which is a 5.4M boat). If you are in Sydney have a look at Sales Trailers which are reasonably priced.  

Very few fish have seasonal closures in NSW. Bass and estuary perch are the only ones I can think of. As to green zones or marine parks they have never been the result of stock assessments like this. They have never even originated from any of our fisheries departments. Ie it doesn't seem that this assessment has anything to do with some green agenda or push for marine parks.