Port Hacking - Testing The New Boat Options

[quintrex101]

Hey guys.

Went for a quick arvo fish today at Port Hacking, we had to test our new boat to see what needed to go and what could be done to improve it and being so close to xmas today is the only chance we had to test her. Left home at 3pm, forgot the phone, back home, got onto the m5, traffic bah bah bah, we finally got the boat in the water at 5pm.

Started the troll at Jibbion and kept on trolling with one deep driver out, and one cheap, pink skirt.

It took us a while to get the first fish in the boat, and the first fish caught in the boat took the deep driver.

Hi-Fives for the first fish, and tell you what not a bad little fight either !

Anyway, rods back out, and within 10 seconds bang ! on again, another Bonito. To cut a long story short we got 7 Bonito with one falling off the lure at the boat.

Always along the way we got a Kingie, 58cm, a rat but still a awesome fight what not !

Got the bugger in the net and the net broke.

Eh, it's seen alot of fish in it's day and looks like a might try and fix it and throw it in the tinny and i'll get a new one for the bigger boat.

Love the boat, btw.

Cheers

This post has been edited by quintrex101: Aug 25 2013, 08:43 AM

[Jumpus GooDarus]

traffic bah bah bah

I know wot caused all the traffic DanuSun !

With so many sheep on the m5 all the kiwi's raced to the area to see if they could get lucky

[quintrex101]

There was a kiwi in my car that went fishing with us, never gave him shit about sheep but.

Oh and, the boat goes heaps better without the permatrim, but the problem is there are holes where the bolts use to go for the bloody thing ! what should i do about that ?

[Fed]

Glad the boat went better, the holes won't cause any harm but if you don't like the look of them you can fill them up and paint it. Now all I have to do is remember the name of the fill stuff, it's like plasticine that you knead up and then it sets like a rock. Someone will know what it's called.
Well done on blooding the boat.

[poly]

chemiweld will do the job, not sure that's the way its spelt

Paul

[SUMOFISHIN]

The filler epoxy is called Knead it.

[Fed]

I think that's the one Sumo I think it comes in 2 types, alloy or steel.
Permatex have a kneadit type one too.
Chemiweld is radiator goop Poly, close but no cigar.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Devcon

Pretty dear for wot ewe get

Sikaflex will fill holes just fine, just run a slightly oversize drill through holes 1st to get rid of corrosion left by s/s bolts or use a round file

unlike silicon sikaflex can be painted over

There was a kiwi in my car that went fishing with us

weren't wearing anything woollen were ewe DanuSun ???

[quintrex101]

Thanks guys, how about just putting some smaller stainless screws in there ? Can't stand the look of the holes aha.

[Bees Knees]

Thanks guys, how about just putting some smaller stainless screws in there ? Can't stand the look of the holes aha.

Dan, they just gave you the 2 best answers.. Pick one. Trust me, they both work!

Re; permatrim... Same thing happened with mine... Im glad it worked out for you

[quintrex101]

Thanks guys.

We got the same speed we did last trip but we had an extra bloke in the boat (100kg) full tank of fuel (60litres=60kg) and fishing gear, and the steering was alot lighter.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

how about just putting some smaller stainless screws in there ?

That's wot a twit top would du

Go right ahead but 12 months down the track when ewe put up a thread asking why all the paint is bubbling up around the screws


I'm just going to @

[quintrex101]

Alright mate, sounds good to me, will do as you say.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Got the bugger in the net and the net broke.

Eh, it's seen alot of fish in it's day and looks like a might try and fix it and throw it in the tinny and i'll get a new one for the bigger boat.

Ewe sirry twit top
Cant be fixed


Have a doz or so in the garage all without handles, if your pole is 25 mm dia ewe can have wun as it will fit

[Fed]

Heard a rumor you're thinking about importing a Lowrance Dan, Google "geofencing lowrance".

[quintrex101]

Hey jumpy, i'll have a look at it tomorrow mate, thanks

Yeah Fed, seriously considering it for the dollars, it seems to be perfect for me, till i step up in a boat when i'm older/working and can have 2 units and all the flasy gear.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

when i'm older/working and can have 2 units and all the flasy gear.

I can get ewe a job @ the post office licking stamps

[quintrex101]

That's alot of stamps to get the boat mate

[Fed]

Not wanting to nag you Dan but tell me you're at least aware of the imported Lowrance geofencing issues.

[Bees Knees]

Not wanting to nag you Dan but tell me you're at least aware of the imported Lowrance geofencing issues.

He didnt read it Fed...