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  1. Do you mind sending me a PM too about costings and contact details ? Looks like I'll be in Bali in June for a few days.
  2. I've got one of those Leadtek USB ones connected to rabbit ear antennas as I don't have a roof antenna. It's very good for the price $50 and at first I was using it with their software. Then I tried windows 7 which came with the revised windows media center. That program is the bomb !! tv guides are there and it made scheduling your recordings really easy. Try it out if you haven't, I didn't like the media center that came with vista but I love this one. I reckon my tuner could perform better with a roof antenna, I'm not getting some of the channels if the weather is bad. There's nothing like watching live sports in HD !
  3. Hi Ceph, You can try the Revo STX INSHORE Not as bling bling as the steez but it's a solid baitcasting reel. Tackletour rated it very highly. I think you can get 2 revos with the price of 1 steez.
  4. bmar560

    Electric Motor

    I have a 70pounder Minnkota on my 4.1 poly and it works a treat. being a 24volt system the battery also last longer. Buy the best your money can buy I reckon, a big boat like yours would require alot of thrust to move her along. I've had Minnkotas for the past 5 Years, 55lbs on the old boat. BLA services them and been quite happy with their service, one way or another one of the parts will break down. That's why BLA is so good with their turnaround time when repairing them. Never really looked at other brands really but I guess they're just as good. Minnkota's proven aftersales service made me go back to them. EDIT: I bought mine from Huey they had the best prices in town !!
  5. I bought a revo inshore from a mate. Haven't caught any fish on it, but very happy with it so far. Tough little reel.
  6. It might be just me, but I can't seem to find a pair of Makos or Spotters that fits as nice to my face as my Maui Jims(ergonomicaly speaking) The lenses are great nice and clear and it sure blocks the glares off the water surface. They claim to be saltwater proof so the hinges and the screws that hold them together won't rust. Last but not least the model that I have is made in Japan :-) I got them through my health cover so it didn't cost me anything but they retail for $260.
  7. Try the MAUI JIMS ! I think they're better than the MAKOs and Spotters
  8. Often the original mechanics wiring the trailer did a dodgy job, especially joining the cables causing short circuits. Run separate cables with the left and right trailer. do it once and do it proper and you wouldn't have any problems. I found a rotting joint on my trailer once, re-wired the whole trailer took me a few hours with a mate's help.So glad we did it.
  9. bmar560

    Boats

    Having owned 3 different boats with different materials I can tell you that poly's ride is between alloy and fibreglass. I like the ride quality of a glass boat but you really have to be careful with the hull. My current boat is a 4.1 poly, they only bad thing I can think about them is that it's kinda wet when the wind is blowing in the wrong direction. They are very durable and you can call the hull maintenance free, I'm not too worried if don't wash the hull after every outing. Poly boats are quite heavy compared to a tinny thus require more horsepower to push the boat, so I'd recommend getting the Max HP allowed if you're getting one. When I was doing my research the poly best fits my budget and requirements. Oh and if you have a scratch on a poly all you need is a heatgun to mend it. Swordy also have a 4.1m poly and I'm sure he's happy with his. They do make a 4.5m model from memory and they have a new 4.8m model. go to polyboatowners.com all the poly fanatics are there and they're really helpful. If your budget can stretch further the yanks version of the poly is the triumph, they cost a lot but their finishing and layouts is something I envy. http://www.triumphboats.com/. Check out their ads in youtube and you'll see some crazy stunts they do with the triumph. As Ross stated with your budget you have plenty options to choose from... start reading up on boats to get a better understanding of them, and also make sure you get a boat that suit your needs, so that you don't end up selling it after a few months of use. Oh make sure you get something with a steering wheel my first 2 boats were tiller steers and having a steering wheel make things a whole lot easier. "BOAT= Bring on another thousand!" Ditto to that ! new sounders, electric motor, downriggers, new seats, deckings, carpets, etc.... it's neverending.
  10. in the recent years i've been fishing there I've seen umbrellas, fishing rods, reels, chairs being pulled out of the waters near the wharf, could be interesting I myself lost a baitcaster setup there, rumour has it someone found it the next day.
  11. thanks for replies water is clear as far as I know and in the inflow there's a strainer that's made of some sort of cloth. I do have a pump running when I flush the engine otherwise the water will only trickle down. and with the new earmuff I just purchased the water flows a lot better in and out of the outboard.
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