Thread: Getting ready for summer

Cool stuff Andrew,, literally
Bad luck about the timing of the weather, but as your doing, a good chance to catch up on maint issues, so that she's in good condition when your "out" there.

As an aside, how do you go about fixing your rod tips. Unfortunately, when I went out last time, I had the rods in the cab,,, and the dog
The really stupid thing about my scenario, its a two piece rod,,,,

Looking forward to hopefully getting a bit more time to get out there this summer, both with the boat, and just off the rocks and beach. (Next time, I'll try to remember to separate rods prior to letting dog in the car )

If its the tip only its easy.
Go to BCF,they sell a range of tip sizes.They are held on with hot glue.Simply heat the old one with a ciggy lighter then melt the new glue with ciggy lighter then fit the tip.
See the Fuji display in BCF,the tips and glue are all there.
Andrew

Got a call from the boat shop today.
Service done.I asked them to kit the fuel pump as in the past I have had issues with the boat conking out,I replaced all the fuel lines and filter system and it went away.
They say the carbs had water in them so I had them pull them apart and kit them out too.
They now only need to replace the canvas top and she is ALMOST ready for Xmas.
Just need to fit the HDS9 gear,lookout fishies in Albany accomadation has been booked
Andrew

The boat shop called today.
My baby is ready to collect
Hope to retrieve her on saturday.
Andrew

hummm, lucky lucky,,,

Was talking all things good with young Kev (Barra1) last weekend. He's managed to give me some inspiration to get mine back in the water.

And Barra1 has only until tomorrow week and then the boat is hooked up and off to the NT goes the ol' Barra1

Of course I will be stopping in at Adelaide River to catch up with Marko

Hope you get onto a few LandyAndy

I'm so jealous,,

I bought a fuel flow sensor kit for my Lowrance gear today.It allows me to use the fuel management data on the HDS9,much more reliable than the fuel gauge that only takes 30 litres to fill when the gauge says half empty,100lt tank.
Hoping to do some installation work this weekend.
Andrew