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  1. FatBoy

    Happy Birthday

    Thanks guys, just saw this thread !! Had a pretty good day and got a new fishing rod from the girlfriend... Cheers, Paul...
  2. FatBoy

    Members Boats.

    Nice boat mate, reminds me a lot of mine.... You sure it's not a 492f though ?? Cheers, Paul...
  3. FatBoy

    Members Boats.

    Been here long enough i guess, so i should post a pic of my little beast... (Thanks to gongfisho - Ben for the photo !!)
  4. I just find it relaxing... Doesn't matter if i'm with my girlfriend, with mates or by myself - it's a matter of kicking back, having a few quiet beers and enjoying the serenity. Catching a good fish or three is a bonus and obviously a day catching fish is better than getting nothing, but it's all about being on the water for me... Seems like my worries and stresses about work, life etc just fade away when i'm on the water... And besides, fishing is one of the most fun things you can do with clothes on... Cheers, Paul...
  5. I probably take my missus (ok, girlfriend as we aren't married) with me 4 out of 5 times. My mates are whiney arsed sooks who get the shits if they aren't catching anything in the first hour or so, whereas the missus wants to keep fishing even after i'm ready to go home !! She makes the best chicken sangas, fills the esky with beer and ice, and always grabs some lamingtons for me as well. She also does all her own baiting, rigs and tackles the fish she catches without any dramas... Hmmm, she sounds like a great girl. I knew there was a reason i picked her... Cheers, Paul...
  6. I dream of landing a jewie or two like that, well done mate !!
  7. Great report mate, can't wait to get my new boat so i can go outside... Cheers, Paul...
  8. FatBoy

    Mustang 1600

    Legend - thanks Joe !! Cheers, Paul...
  9. FatBoy

    New Boat

    Enjoy it mate, congratulations !!
  10. FatBoy

    Mustang 1600

    Thanks Martin, sounds like you have it sussed and i'll be following your ideas... One dumb question though - where / what is "Witworths" ?? Cheers, Paul...
  11. FatBoy

    Mustang 1600

    Thanks guys - unfortunately it pissed down raining this afternoon so the planned test drive was aborted. Maybe later in the week i guess... My second inspection was probably conducted through slightly less rose coloured glasses and i have to admit i noticed a few more little things that needed doing - just general tidying up stuff really. Has anyone polished fibreglass ?? The boat looked a bit "chalky" and the owner admitted since being booted out by his wife the boat had sat outside in the weather for the last few months. I'm hoping a good polish will bring it up to scratch. It also lacks a bowrail - no big deal but it looks kinda funny without one... Martin, thanks for the heads up mate but 40hp is a bit less than i'm after. I'm mainly wanting it for fishing but also to drag a few mates kids around behind on a tube etc in summer... P.S - I'm going to offer the bloke 10k cash as that's what i'll have in my pocket. If the boat is in reasonable condition am i getting a good buy ?? Cheers, Paul...
  12. FatBoy

    Mustang 1600

    What, no replies ?? This is a first, you blokes are normally a fountain of info !! Ahhh well, i'm getting a mate who was a marine mechanic to check it out today, and hopefully take her for a run later this afternoon. All going well i should own it in the next few days...
  13. I'm flying solo and heading out for Flint and Steel about 5am Saturday morning - yeah, in about 6 hours !! Hopefully the wind isn't too bad, otherwise i'll be fishing somewhere a bit more protected... Mr Jewfish, i'm looking for you....
  14. FatBoy

    Mustang 1600

    Hi all, Anyone know much about Mustang Boats ?? I'm looking at a 1992 model Mustang 1600 half cab powered by a 1997 Evinrude 70hp engine. The guy is asking $12,500, hopefully i'll get it a bit cheaper... Does anyone here have something similar ?? Are they a good boat, and is the 70hp enough to push it along at a reasonable speed ?? I'm still relatively new to boats, any advice would be appreciated... Cheers, Paul...
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