GregOug

2 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Haha. Poor you.

I'm going camping twice in June.

The temps at the second camp are already down to 1 degree this week, with highs in the mid teens. Gonna need some extra firewood.

Sounds good. Who are you going with and where?

8 hours ago, _Sloth_ said:

Another mod I made was to put a plate in the dash and then mount my sounder on a bracket so its sits out from the dash nearer the steering wheel. This would not suit a lot of people because it is uglier than flush mounted in the dash but I use the sounder a lot and like it to be at my fingertips while driving. I can also swivel it around a bit so I can see it better when fishing off the rear deck. It's also closer to my aging eyes.

I was wondering, does anyone else get a persistent fuel smell in the boat? It's not overpowering in mine and no evidence of fuel in the bilge but maybe a loose vent hose or something like that.

No, no fuel smell in mine.

26 minutes ago, _Sloth_ said:

Hi All,

Just wondering how all the SS64s are going? I've had mine for 3 years now. No major issues.

My stereo has stopped working and screws coming loose all over the place - some of which have been re-tightened so many times I am going to have to drill out and use larger ones. This is a particular a problem on my drivers side console (the screws that hold the foot well insert in place). I have always had a bit of a problem in this area - something doesn't fight right and when all the screws are snugged up I get some crunching noises when taking sharp chop from the starboard forward quarter. Probably going to replace some of these screws with bolts and lock nuts.

The top hinge on my windscreen broke free last weekend. The rivets snapped. Need to find a better fixing to re-attach it.

I spend most of my time out in the bay pounding it out in the chop so that might explain the windscreen.

Other than that I am still happy with my choice. How are others fairing?

S

PS I spent a weekend in the great sandy straight between Fraser and the mainland. Did around 300 kms driving in two days (mostly at or above 50 kph). Could have run top speed but I was worried about hitting the wildlife - heaps of dolphins and dugongs etc. Such a great place for the SS64. 

Sounds like a great trip! Mine is still going well. With regard to the footwell problem I had the same thing happen but my dealer removed the well, cut a small piece of fibreglass away from the surrounding fibreglass cutout where the well had been rubbing and making the banging noise, and reattached the footwell. No problems since. I have also had a couple of screws come out from the windscreen but the dealer replaced them and all good so far. 

3 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

In my defence, I have tried to let you get a lead on me, it's just not real easy when you don't exactly help at your end ....... .

You mean the bottom end?

44 minutes ago, Another Wazza said:

Oh Greg, I’m not willing to reveal all..... Mum’s the word

Damn!

2 hours ago, Angry51 said:

You should play it forward Greg and let me sneak

around you by a couple of points. haha.

I’m sure you’ll get there. And you won’t even have to sneak.

Welcome to the forum. I’m mostly fishing weekends at the moment because my main fishing buddy works during the week. I’ll try to let you know next time we’re going out. 

Great work Hamish. Very nice cod and that muddy was definitely a big win on a line.

6 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

You will have hours of fun times in your new boat. Have you found yourself just sitting in it in the driveway daydreaming about possible adventures? Enjoy!

I do that all the time.

I think we need a swab done on @Old Scaley. 

2 hours ago, Bretto77 said:

Heading down tonight back tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully we can find a fish or two

Good luck!

33 minutes ago, Another Wazza said:

Oh @GregOug, only the cool kids were invited, haha

Yeah. I hardly qualify for either of those requirements any more.

I certainly didn’t hear anything about a Stejcraft convention. Might just have been a coincidence. They’re pretty popular and are made on the Gold Coast. 

Can I just quit now?

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

Yes, it was solid, Greg. Just unlucky that Benno caught it. haha

Hamish, Benno took to the beach with his cast net the night before and the morning of the session.

Well, well done Benno then!

Well done Brian! That big one is a great grassie. 

Just now, Angry51 said:

Brian, I tried 3/4 times, with your directions still no good.

Cancelled my account at NRL, set up account again and

still get to sign in at tipping and it requires you to register but

wont go right thru with it just locks up half way.

If you can send me email at garywhite--@hotmail.com it will help.

I'm using Windows 10.

A few of us had all sorts of trouble logging in last year Angry. I found if I just waited a few days it worked. Good luck!

2 hours ago, Angry51 said:

Have a NRL account in new email address, can get as far as registering,

Put inAFO NRL 2023

Australia

Queensland

then there's nothing else comes up to finish registering.

I didn’t do any of that, and I seem to be registered. Perhaps move to South-East Qld?

5 hours ago, ellicat said:

@Hweebe

@benno573

@Angry51

@Old Scaley

@GregOug

@kmcrosby78

@Gad

@Towknee

@ellicat

@Drop Bear

@Corry

I'm sure I've missed a member or two, but that's what my brain has produced so far.

If you can think of a member I've missed, please tag them in a post.

@natang

@Jono4500

No. Please don’t. I have enough trouble beating @Old Scaley and @Drop Bear each year.