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I need the fuel tank size for big reef trips. I won't have the tank under the casting deck, it will be just foreward of the centre of the boat.

Hi All. I'm looking at getting an underfloor fuel tank put into a Quintrex 420 Renegade tiller steer. The motor is a 40hp Yamaha two-stroke and I'm looking at around a 100l tank with some normal outboard tanks as extra. What would be the process of installing a tank. I know where I can get the tank and have it welded in, but I don't understand the process of plumbing it though. Would I need a fuel pump to pump the fuel to the motor? The fuel lines would be around 3m. How would I check the fuel level without gauges and what else do I need to know? Thanks

That's perfect! Thanks so much Andrew.

I’d have to check. There were definitely size limits for popular species before 1994 but I’m not sure about possession limits. I know pre-1988 recreational fishers could sell their excess catch to local “Fish Boards” so perhaps there were no possession limits.  Leave it with me

Maybe @Andrew_P would know.

Hi all,
I've just managed to purchase an early to mid 90's Mercury 2 stroke outboard. It is the 40hp 'Classic' model. It's an electric start, oil injected, electric trim and tilt model that does run. It will need a new impeller, spark plugs and possibly a carburetor flush, but is a promising motor. How long do these old outboards last for, and how much would this be worth if I give it a lick of paint (it's faded) and cleaned it up nicely? Thanks

Hey mate. So sorry for the late reply. I actually went fishing on Friday with little luck. I did catch bait for next trip though! For next time, a simple tip is to just throw a net at the Tingira street boat ramp, We always catch bait there. If not, throw a net off creek mouths and points. You will always get bait. If you are time poor and can't look for fish, just anchor up on one of those yellow buoys. There are always fingermark and I have caught some grunter there. We found some structure just in front of a buoy full of fish. Try fishing the leads too. Time is much needed to find fish. 'Snag bashing' may produce some good fish but is a waste of time. It's too inconsistent.

Thanks Hamish. Appreciate it. 

Thanks Ellicat. I will have a chat with them also.

Thanks Hamish. Appreciate it. 

Hi all,
I will be going up for 3 days fishing at Tinaroo Dam just after Easter. I will have access to a kayak with a sounder and a tinny. I've never really fished TInaroo before. I am staying on the edge of the Severin Arm and I'm planning to fishing right up Severin Creek and all the little bays. I am open to all forms of fishing (trolling, casting and live bait), but I refuse to troll around all day- only between spots. As I have a sounder on my kayak, when ever I scan a drop off or laydown, do you recommend dropping a live bait down or throwing a few vibes? I know people live bait the weed edges with a float, but would one on a paternoster in deeper water work as well? Please leave me with all your thoughts and recommendations on how to best catch impoundment barra. Thanks

Hi all,
I am just wanting to know the process in changing a boats maximum horsepower and it’s cost?I only want to see if I can improve the maximum by 10hp. 

It’s a Quintrex 420 Dory Widebody. It’s max is a 40hp, but I want to put a 50hp as there is a cheap E-Tec that’s only a few years old in my area. 

Hi all,
I am just wanting to know the process in changing a boats maximum horsepower and it’s cost?I only want to see if I can improve the maximum by 10hp. 

Yeah. The anti reverse needed replacement. I was lucky to get one from Daiwa because apparently they are a custom size. 

I had to replace it. It was completely seized even before I began smashing it out. 

Well... I did the good old ‘bash-the-hell-out-of-it-until-it-moves’ trick. I butchered the bearing but I did remove it!

I don't believe those screws were holding the pinion in. I drilled them out just to take the little cover off that was over the bearing. The pinion has a little bit of movement but the bearing won't budge. I will have to try and remove the little ball bearings inside the bearing and lever it out after applying heat. I can't push the bearing through because I only have half a millimetre of room between the gear and the bearing. I tried using a nail to push it but it won't sit properly. 

I used to have one of those until it blew up. I will have to borrow my uncle's. Here are the images:

Hello everyone,
I have started to take apart a free Daiwa Exceler 4000TW. I have already replaced the roller clutch bearing but need to replace a seized bearing on the shaft (the one that sits under the roller clutch bearing). The bearing is fully seized and won't budge. I have no leverage so need to find another way (as it sits in a recess). I have soaked it for days with no luck. What should I do now? 
Thanks and tight lines.

Tony, I’ve got basically a heavier combo of what you use now. I’ve got a compact size 5000 Sedona SP and a Daiwa TD Black 7 foot, 6-8kg. The rod has a nice fast action and a nice tip. It’s super sensitive and casts lures well too. I run 30lb braid on it. I find this to be possibly too heavy at times but suits many fishing applications. I can still catch the little 15cm pickers taking my baits so I can’t complain about the sensitivity. 

It was early morning. The little platform is actually locked off to stop people mooring boats there but all the locals go down there. I just walked down there and cast dead under the jetty. Caught way too many fish and ended up freezing bucketloads of them. 

We had a good session off the jetty with live herring. Didn’t land anything unfortunately but had numerous hook ups in only a few hours. Just kept on pulling hooks. 

It was early morning. The little platform is actually locked off to stop people mooring boats there but all the locals go down there. I just walked down there and cast dead under the jetty. Caught way too many fish and ended up freezing bucketloads of them. 

We had a good session off the jetty with live herring. Didn’t land anything unfortunately but had numerous hook ups in only a few hours. Just kept on pulling hooks.