Haz91a

They mainly stay on the gunnel underneath the cover, not in the boat itself, I have given that ant killa a go, will see how it goes when I get back in two weeks 

They mainly stay on the gunnel underneath the cover, not in the boat itself, I have given that ant killa a go, will see how it goes when I get back in two weeks 

Hey guys, Does anyone have dramas with ants in their boat ? I work fifo and every time I get home there are ants all through my boat under the boat cover, have already tried ant rid, boat only has 40 hours on it so I want to get it sorted before it ends up as an ants nest 😂

sprinkle some of this inside the boat i had the same prob but it fixed it
https://www.bunnings.com.au/richgro-2-5kg-ant-killa-insecticide-granules_p2960103

I went out as I said I was going too, got a few muddies, only one keeper and tried a new spot and caught 3 stingrays 😂 thinking of going to coochiemudlo this break, I have never been. 

I went out as I said I was going too, got a few muddies, only one keeper and tried a new spot and caught 3 stingrays 😂 thinking of going to coochiemudlo this break, I have never been. 

I went out as I said I was going too, got a few muddies, only one keeper and tried a new spot and caught 3 stingrays 😂 thinking of going to coochiemudlo this break, I have never been. 

I went out as I said I was going too, got a few muddies, only one keeper and tried a new spot and caught 3 stingrays 😂 thinking of going to coochiemudlo this break, I have never been. 

Finally got out to MacLeay.  Water was pretty darn clear near Peel but still dirty at MacLeay and Karragarra - I am told it is still the run off from the Logan. Fishing was pretty dismal - not too bad around Peel if it wasn't our first foray there.  Didn't really know where to go to fish.  Will explore more in a month or so hopefully.
Cheers Kat

I'm in Brisbane. Thinking of hitting up the Bay somewhere.

Hey Hamish,
I'm going to make it a solo trip as I have some home issues that might need me to can the trip or cut it short at the drop of the hat. Otherwise you would have had yourself a day out. 👍

Good luck. Thinking I will be taking advantage of the forecast as well to get the boat wet on the under side.

G'day Haz91a
I assume it would be really dirty - I watched a YouTube video of some fellas catching some good muddies at creek entrances. I assume that's where they'd be holding, or in deep holes, if they are accessible for you. 🙂 
Cheers Hamish

Cheers guys. Will give the crabs a crack for sure, havent seen this good of weather for ages, going to make the most of it 

Reports are that the crabbing is great.  Not sure about the fishing but imagine it will be dismal.
 

Weather has been tragic for the past couple of weeks or so, so I'm not sure if any members can give you an update. I'd imagine the water would be a bit on the dirty side.

I spoke to a galvanizing company yesterday about these issues you guys are having and he suggested you contact the  Galvanizers Association of Australia 03 9654 1266 and discuss the situation with them, although it is a bit late for you now that you have done it, but he also suggested not to use Tectyl to coat your trailers but instead to either use Lanolin or Diesel fuel as they help with the pacification process.
Cheers
Ed

Mate sounds like a very private comp - don’t forget to lube up and breathe in and think happy thoughts... 😂
 
i would head for the jumpinin / Jacobs well area personally. Heaps and heaps of ground, many options for all sorts of species. Also shelter in any weather.

I agree totally with you @kmcrosby78. If it were my trailer, I would be demanding a refund. And I note your highlighting of the oxygen-deficient setting. Although, without knowing each trailer owners’ particular circumstances it is difficult to comment. Perhaps they cover the boat and trailer with a tarp or boat cover and the rain drips down onto the trailer. Regardless, it does seem there is a link. Both trailer owners either wash their trailer with rainwater or store it outside in the rain.

That extract raises even more conditions under which white rust can occur! 

I’ve got the same stuff on my dunbier trailer which is brand new ( 32 hours on the boat now ) trailer is always thoroughly washed after use as well 

Great research and assistance there @GregOug.  If I bought a brand new trailer and it was rusting just from rain water I wouldn't be real happy. @Haz91a, you said you are storing it outside, which therefore shouldn't be an issue according to this info from Greg:  Pure water (H2O) does not contain any dissolved salts or minerals, and will react swiftly with zinc to form zinc hydroxide—a bulky white and moderately unstable oxide of zinc. When newly galvanized steel is exposed to pure water (for example, rain, dew, or condensation) in an oxygen-deficient setting, the water will continue to react with zinc and slowly corrode the coating.
 
Unless the dealer put large stickers on the trailer saying 'Caution, don't let rain fall on this brand new trailer' I would be asking some serious questions. Note I'm not an expert on this and could be wrong, but it just doesn't seem right to me that it is OK to expect this from a brand new trailer.

Hi Haz,
Read the article carefully and thoroughly. The zinc coating on newly galvanised surfaces is highly reactive. Over time the zinc reacts with carbon dioxide to form a protective film over the surface. If, however, the zinc is exposed to pure H2O (water), the zinc reacts with it instead and forms the white rust you are experiencing. The solution is set out in the article. I have included relevant extracts below, and bolded the most important sections. Hopefully this will be of some help.
 Zinc’s durability is established by the stable oxides that form on the surface of this element and these oxides form slowly as zinc is exposed to air. Mostly, carbon dioxide contributes to the formation of these stable oxides.
 
The freshly galvanized steelwork makes zinc’s surface extremely susceptible since it has been exposed to some level of oxidation.
 
Pure water (H2O) does not contain any dissolved salts or minerals, and will react swiftly with zinc to form zinc hydroxide—a bulky white and moderately unstable oxide of zinc. When newly galvanized steel is exposed to pure water (for example, rain, dew, or condensation) in an oxygen-deficient setting, the water will continue to react with zinc and slowly corrode the coating.
After the galvanized surface has been compromised and the zinc hydroxide compounds have developed, it is better to remove the oxide products from the surface, as:
Their presence stops the development of stable carbonate-based oxides They are unappealing Severe White Rusting
Severe white rusting is characterized by extremely heavy oxide deposits. The products may be fixed together. Regions under the oxidized area may be almost black, and display signs of red rust. The degree to which the galvanized coating has been damaged can be established by checking the thickness of the coating. Remedial treatment to restore the coating should be performed as given below:
The affected region should be buffed or wire brushed, to remove all oxidation products and rust One or two coatings of approved epoxy zinc-rich paint should be applied, to achieve the necessary dry film thickness of at least 100 µm. cheers
Greg
 
 

I would like to think that they could withstand rain water haha but who knows, I find it weird that it wasn’t like it when I bought it, surely the trailers are premade and sit out in the elements prior to being sold. 

I’ve got the same stuff on my dunbier trailer which is brand new ( 32 hours on the boat now ) trailer is always thoroughly washed after use as well