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Rodb73

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  1. Hi all, You can also count me in. Thanks and looking forward to it.
  2. You can count me in also on doing the course. Cheers Rodb.
  3. And you've seen the lights on my boat. You'll be found mate, no matter where you hide. Besides that, you've gotta stick around, no one else stays up late to have a beverage with me.
  4. Hi all, I was already going next year and had a great time, learnt a lot and met some great people. But now, thanks to Harold, my next Hairtail Social will work out to be free. I'm gunning for the biggest...!!! Just gotta buy some bumpers for my boat, cause when Scratchies around, my boat ends up with Scratchies. Thanks Harold and thanks once again to all for a great weekend. Rodb.
  5. I've got the post off and done all the preparation, as well as tacked it back into position. I may look at buying another though.
  6. Hi all, I'm looking for someone around the Camden to Campbelltown areas who has the ability to weld my winch post. The post was a little rusty at the base and on my trip home from the Hairtail Social, it got worse. I've cut it down, ground it back and it is tacked back into position. But that's as far as my welding ability goes. If anyone is interested, please let me know. Cheers Rodb.
  7. Thanks to all for your replies. I think I'm going to try out the rope. At the very least, next time there's a post like this, I can confidently answer having used all 3 options. Thanks again Rodb.
  8. Nice day out Scratchie, Good report mate and glad your son had a cracker of a day. Gees, he looks like you mate...!!! As does your son...!!! Good job boys Rodb
  9. Thanks to all for the replies, It's definitely an interesting one. I've used/had both the cable and strap before and still have an inclination to try the rope. It may need a little more thought before I commit. Thanks again Rodb.
  10. Hi all, I'm looking to either revamp the boat winch with a new cable, strap or dyneema braid. Could anyone please offer there advice (pros/cons) to the 3 choices? It currently has cable which is very tired and needs to be replaced and the boat weighs 1.3t. Thanks Rodb.
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    This is my baby. Only just recently refurbished 19ft Sealine, now I just need to start spoiling it with some fish. Cheers Rod.
  12. Way to go Scratchie, I'm hoping to get my 2 older kids out in the bay this weekend. Nothing beats getting the kids out for a fish. Good on ya mate Rodb.
  13. Hello all, After fishing the Hairtail social and what a sensational social it was. I thought it might be time to revamp this page and bring it back to life. I'd say after meeting a number of raiders at the Hairtail Social, that if not all, at least most of them would be up for another social sometime soon. Not to mention the other 21,980 members we have on our site. If its an excuse we all need to make it to this one, it could be "Fishraiders 10th Birthday Bash" Side message to the Swords, I'll offer a hand to get it organised. Cheers Rodb.
  14. Happy Birthday FishRaider...!!! Great site, great people and looking forward to being a part of it for many more years. Rodb
  15. Well I've broken the Hairtail virginity and with all thanks to Stewart and his fine rigging methods. Thanks to you too Scratchie for the good advice. Thanks mate Rod.
  16. Hi everyone, I'm also packed and ready to go. Also looking forward to catching my first Hairtail. Bring it on...!!! See you all there. Rod.
  17. Hi Guys, Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to it and just finished getting the boat ready for it this arvo. I do have another person on my boat now as well. Thanks and I look forward to meeting you all. Rod.
  18. Hi Geoff, I had a similar set up on an old boat. Depending on how much space you need, there is a couple of things I could suggest. Firstly you could mount and pack accordingly the holders on the other side of your wash well, as opposed to the inside if your boat. The other, and I have done this before, is you can relocate the tubes going into your your bait board to push it back further into the wash well. The only thing with doing this is to be careful of your motor cowling when trimmed up, as it may hit the back of the board. I hope this helps. Rod.
  19. Hi all, I set up my batteries and VSR today, which according to the schematic, all went to plan. My question to anyone that might know is; Is it normal that; position 1 is auxiliaries Position 2 is main Then both or off Also, as it currently sits, I can only start the motor from position 2, which means when running electronics, I have to flick to # 2 to start and in turn, temporarily losing all electronics. Is it okay to switch to both to start so that I don't have to lose lights etc at night time? Or, could I be wrong? Thanks. Rod.
  20. Thank you and I'll definitely take you up on a little brain picking for a while. See you there.
  21. Hi all, Fishing for Hairtail is the 1st for me, as is this comp and also fishing the hawskebury, which I am really looking forward to. Although, I'm not looking forward to the cold. Can anyone please offer advice as to how much and what type of baits I should bring for the 3 days and any other pointers you would think might improve my chances for a few productive days? Thanks and I look forward to meeting as many of you there as I can.
  22. Thanks Jim for your advice. You've basically backed up my concerns. As I said, in previous boats I've always fitted them and never had an issue. This particular dealer had me convinced. So, off to the shoppe I go tomorrow to by a VSR. Thanks again to all.
  23. Hi Glenn, A VSR as I understand it, essentially is a relay that once the motor is running will direct all charge to the crank battery and once it has reached a full charge the relay will then divert the charge to the house battery. In effect, always ensuring your crank battery is full and ready to start the next time. As I mentioned in my post, I like them. But to be told their a waste of money has done nothing but confuse me.
  24. Hi Raiders, As the topic title asks, is the use of a VSR kit necessary on a dual battery setup please? I have set them up and used them on previous boats, but I went to buy a new setup yesterday at a marine store and was told by the business owner they were not required and in fact, a waste of money. He sounded pretty convincing, saying he has been in business for 25 years and never fits them to his boats. According to him, as long as your diligent with battery selection; 1. For cranking 2. When when using auxiliaries Both. When running for recharge. Can anyone please offer advice and wisdom on this one. Thanks Rod.
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