landbased Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) Hey all, I just bought my first boat last week and need some one with experance to help me learn to put in etc, and then do some fishing in the hacking or b/b. the first day i get off will be this sunday (i think). pls pm if interested Edited August 25, 2008 by landbased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LureLessLeo Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hey all, I just bought my first boat last week and need some one with experance to help me learn to put in etc, and then do some fishing in the hacking or b/b. the first day i get off will be this sunday (i think). pls pm if interested Hey Landbased. Had any luck finding someone to help you out? What sort of boat and how big? I have had some time around the bay in smaller boats if that helps. Let me know. LureLessLeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landbased Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hey Landbased. Had any luck finding someone to help you out? What sort of boat and how big? I have had some time around the bay in smaller boats if that helps. Let me know. LureLessLeo no luck yet boat is a 3.96m runabout with 33hp, should be plenty. this will be the first run i have had in her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 mate you must be pumped new boat get to fish all the spots that were out off reach a few tips get the boat ready before you go so the only thing you have to do is launch and go fishing get a mate to push the boat off the trailer first time and don't try to drive the boat on the trailer all the way again get your mate to get his feet wet and guild the boat on the trailer and use the winch to do all the work you should do a check before launch the bung plugs check twice prime the donk never unhook the safty line till the boat is in the drink mate have a ball and be safe cherrs gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LureLessLeo Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Landbased. Brickman is right. Do the time and make the effort before you leave the house. The first time I put a boat in I was so worried about impressing the missus, I forgot to screw in the bung and had to yank the boat back out and let it drain. I now have a spare bung attached to the boat and do the main bung up before I leave home. Put the muffs on before you leave and turn it over. You dont want to be out there, flood the engine and not get the thing started. It's best to stuff up in the privacy of your own place. The only other piece of advice is to find a good ramp, and go out the first few times in off-peak times. You don't want to hold people up. Fishos are great but impatient on the ramps. Lock the trailer to the car. You want it when you get back and go out and have fun. LureLessLeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landbased Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Thanks heaps for all the advise guys, will do all checks etc and try to start the boat b4 i go. i'll write a report after the first go and tell ya all how it goes p.s pumped is not the right word lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks heaps for all the advise guys, will do all checks etc and try to start the boat b4 i go. i'll write a report after the first go and tell ya all how it goes p.s pumped is not the right word lol GOOD LUCK MATE .. AND DONT GO BY YOUR SELF... HOPE YOU CATCH HEAPS I WAS FROM EARLWOOD BEXLEY ROAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LureLessLeo Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Landbased. Well? Been out yet? Overcome the fears of the first time out? Bet you had a ball and the sun came down too quick. Let us know how you managed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landbased Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 havent been out yet too much work but sunday is still a go sorry i havent contacted you Leo but i have someone for this sunday, maybe soon i will take you mate sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landbased Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 due to unforseen weather conditions the first trip was canned but maybe tomorrow i will go out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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