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Thanks XD351 , appreciate your response I'm guessing such maps doesn't exist on DPI or any other source. Cheers

Hi XD351, I have a navionics subscription too. Can't find s way to see reef through the app. Can you see that? Cheers

Greeting raiders... Where can I find a map of Sydney area reef ? I usually fish outside botany bay around Kurnell and would be great to target reef areas. Thanks

Thanks for the advise Noelm... I'll give it a go most likely, muddy water shouldn't ruine the trip 😁 I went once to the ramp on the northern side and wasn't able to launch because there is no proper warf to tie the boat, I have to do it alone as wife not comfortable driving the car with a trailer.

Having read few warnings over the past few days with regards to floods and debris, I was wondering if it's safe to launch the boat in Windang near Reddal reserve, I never used that boat ramp but a friend recommended it. Any thoughts? Cheers

Hi BD, Thanks for the advise, it was busy every time I went there, I launched a couple of times from Wally's Wharf, got some luck near the heads within the port. I have to say the Ramp is not as easy as Botany bay's big ramp, but did the job Cheers

Thanks @kingie chaser, Appreciate your response. I will have a read through the reports and give it a go! Cheers

Greetings Raiders, I'm new to boat fishing, so far can launch and retrieve and other basics 😅 I was planning on hitting Port Hacking this Sat, but weather forecasts predicts around 34 degrees max and 20-30kmh winds. My plan was to fish from early morning till 11am within the enclosed waters. Is it a good day to be fishing? If it was any top hints for that area? where to fish? I would target Flathead with soft plastics and pillies. Thanks !

I have a friend who paint cars, might accept to spray for it me (hopefully) cheers mate... appreciated ! The job you have done looks fabulous, well done I don't mind bare tinnies, it's just factoring the paint into the price, I'm shopping at the moment. depending the boat year/size, I'll be factoring $1500-$2000 into the price comparison. Cheers

I don't have the compressor or tools, and honestly I tried spray paint in the past I did a horrible job. So assuming it's 500sh material, if I do the prep work, a professional painter might charge sub $1000 just to put the magic touch of spraying it. I might even reach out to one and ask! I thought paint is more of a permanent job vs wrap might peel off or easily tear when rubbing on edges. But I might be wrong as I have never touched it. An option to consider though. Thanks gents !

Greeting Raiders... I hope someone has recently got a tinnie painted and can share how much it costed. I found a couple of nice boats (3.8m and 4m) for sale but they are unpainted and wanted to factor that in the price. I think painting a boat is more like restoring it to near new condition (after rewiring, carpet... of course ) Cheers

Thanks shakey55 & Sharknado for the advise , I'll give it a go :D

Greeting Raiders... Just got a new 4.6m aluminum boat and wanted try it out. I'm in south west Sydney, what would be a good, calm, and safe spot in enclosed waters to have a go? I found botany Bay a bit advanced for my level, and wanted something easier 😅 Thanks!

At this price range I better inspect it . Indeed I wanted both cruising and fishing, so after inspecting several boats, I decided a bowrider is the way to go. Yes, the seller did confirm that it's rusty, and the price is negotiable, I didn't negotiate yet, so hopefully we can reach a good deal Spot-on Jeffb5.8, the good thing about boats is that they don't depreciate like cars. I checked with a dealer, and a brand new Stacer bowrider 5.1sh meter with 115 HP Yammy is about $45K, and a comparable size boat 16 years old is 50% the price ! compare to cars that loses 50% in few years, 16 years... 90% ! I'll have a read, thanks I agree GoingFishing, only truth proves true, I'm not in a hurry to buy and any seller will get to realize that there is a cap to the price he/she can ask for as the market will reject higher prices. Usually I would keep a good contact with the seller and most sellers are willing to honestly tell what's the max offer they were given. Happy to top that up a bit and close a deal with a reasonable price. Let's see how this goes ... Cheers gents for your your advise !

Appears to thread is still alive. Thanks Donna. I'm considering this boat: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3026589437429302/ Any thoughts fellas ? Cheers!

Yes got good answers and the 2s vs 4s argument was definitely beneficial. Lots to learn. Please feel free to close the thread Thanks to all who shared their knowledge

Though I'm inexperienced in boating, probably I'll give my view from a neutral position. My friend trades boats, he told me the market prefer modern 4 strokes. The two stroke a boat owner have might be a great one and served flawlessly for many years, but the market prefers the 4 stroke. Eventually I'll need to sell, and the market is the judge how will it sell.

Honestly I was always tending towards 4 stroke and needed a small push to avoid 2 stroke, and smoke is definitely a no-go even if the chance are like 10%, still no point in going down that path, plus I prefer to change oil rather than mix it with fuel. The only reason I considered two stroke was that most boat within my budget are so. I'll basically have to be more patient and wait a bit, something will eventually pop up. Good point to consider. I prefer a Bowrider as I'm trying to satisfy all the missus preferences to lure her into the boat otherwise trips will be restricted 😅, and having two small kids, they will love the bow . I'm assuming a runabout around 5m will do too. It'll be used for fishing, family sports, day out on the river, and probably going to a FAD on a calm day with a mate after I build confidence.

Thanks JonD... very insightful. The smoke remark kills the deal to be honest, my wife can't take any smoke and this will make it very difficult for us to use the boat. I see I need to do more homework before proceeding. Are all two-stroke engines smelly?

It's done 140 on the clock, the guy mixed hours with HP. He did mention his friend worked in this domain and did the whole interior, the sun affected it. I'll check the Google search and see how I go

Good point Madwave. Here is the link: Quintrex 475 Freedom, https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/greenacre/motorboats-powerboats/quintrex-475-freedom/1252098275?utm_source=copylink&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=android_VIP_sticky Price: $18,300 I need to find someone to inspect it as I mentioned I'm ignorant when it comes to boats.

Greeting raiders... At last I settled on a bowrider Aluminium boat... I need to inspect it now and I know nothing about boats 😅. Advise needed. Who can I contact to inspect the boat around Fairfield? The seller will tow the boat to a close boat ramp, could be George river. Any recommendations? And how much should I expect to pay? Thanks heaps

Good point, I'll call gauge their tolerance for this

Thanks Noelm, I tried to find boats parked on street in my area, but found none. I guess the driver would be to avoid theft rather than street parking. Cheers !

Hi, Probably this has been raised previously, couldn't find a topic to read. Can I keep a small boat (4-5M) on the street? I know some councils doesn't like it to stay more than 3 weeks in the same spot. Where do most people keep their boats? Thanks !