Aussie Boat Discussion

[50cal]

in melbourne in the bay area

[50cal]

hope to be finished before feb going to echuca the southern 80 week, couple days before have a houseboat we hired so hopefully will be good

[Oz Dude]

That toy looks like it's gonna be a whole heap of fun when you're done.

You planning on racing at all?

Good luck with it :thumbsup:

Oz

[gmjim]

Yeah, should be good if the weather holds? I hope to have my new camera so couldhave some good shots!! (or bad ones!)
I really like the red engine 50cal, very unique!

[50cal]

thanks yeh we want to race the 80 prob in two years but i think i need to get fit to ski it first. still need to figure out the wiring. as the engine used to be a standard 2.4 200, just bought a blown 2.4 efi bridgeport, put the front case on and that is where we are......so trying to get info........every little bit of it helps

[olmo40]

Dont think i will get there :D:D:D Grafton that is

If you want to see a killer motor , go to the classifieds and look for the White cowl Simon Motor for $13k us Cheeep .

If you want to win a Ski race pretty sure that would do it :eek::eek: and id guess half the price of a new Opti in OZ ?? maybe

[Oz Dude]

olmo - don't worry, I already saw that motor and was VERY tempted. Can't spend cashola on a mota right now but. Always the way - just when the perfect dealio comes along, I'm not ready for it. His cowl would even suit my boat!

Oz

[olmo40]

Just talking to a freight guy in OC said about $1200 to ship it to Aus.Id just like to see something like that sort out those DFI motors, Ski Racing over here is a bit quite these days .

[Oz Dude]

olmo - that is pretty much the motor setup I want on my Bullet. I think I could prop it to run 2 up in the mid 90's and still have a great holeshot. It would make for a super competitive MOC boat, especially in the long river races where you could stretch it's legs.

Feel like sponsoring me for a few months?? :)

Oz

[jarrahtin]

olmo - that is pretty much the motor setup I want on my Bullet. I think I could prop it to run 2 up in the mid 90's and still have a great holeshot. It would make for a super competitive MOC boat, especially in the long river races where you could stretch it's legs.

Feel like sponsoring me for a few months?? :)

Oz

just found the Simon motor.....:eek: i lost my sh#t...... thats one hot motor.
Oz if you put one of those on the back of your 1750 you have to take me for a spin.... WARNING CHANGE OF UNDERWARE MY BE REQUIRED

[Oz Dude]

Jarrah, if (when) I put one of those on the back of my boat, I'll make certain you're wearing rubber undies before you get in :p

Just how fast can a 1750 go anyway???? I know there's a guy who modded one, blueprinted the bottom, added a capsule, etc, and it was good for something like 125mph :eek:

Hmmm, us and Stinga side by side up the Hawkesbury, now THAT I'd like to see :cool:

Oz :D

[jarrahtin]

Jarrah, if (when) I put one of those on the back of my boat, I'll make certain you're wearing rubber undies before you get in :p

Just how fast can a 1750 go anyway???? I know there's a guy who modded one, blueprinted the bottom, added a capsule, etc, and it was good for something like 125mph :eek:

Hmmm, us and Stinga side by side up the Hawkesbury, now THAT I'd like to see :cool:

Oz :D

Hahaha i would too, we can all dream, even if you could give them a run down the straight i think at those speeds you would have no chance in turning the corner.

although it would be good to get the times of MOC back up ahead of SMOC where they should be.

i think there is also a guy in NZ with a 1750 with a 300hp doing 100+mph

either way it is all bloody quick in a 17 foot ultra light weight boat sitting on the motor

[Oz Dude]

Turn - where we're going we don't turn...only sliiiiiiide :cool:

According to old mate here on the boards a few weeks back, that NZ Bullet with the 300PM on it runs 98 or 99mph 2 up.

All I can say to that is add extra hp and tq from Simon Mota and YEEHAA :thumbsup:

Oh, and I agree with you on that MOC point - there needs to be a couple of really well tuned MOC boats running. Be interesting to see the new ACE Racing boat once it's finished...

Oz

[jarrahtin]

Turn - where we're going we don't turn...only sliiiiiiide :cool:

According to old mate here on the boards a few weeks back, that NZ Bullet with the 300PM on it runs 98 or 99mph 2 up.

All I can say to that is add extra hp and tq from Simon Mota and YEEHAA :thumbsup:

Oz

hell yeah, but even that is quick enough to do MOC

[olmo40]

Oz , sponsorship hey mmmmm, You buy the sucker and ill provide fuel for your first race ??

I mentioned it to Bulldog ,who wont buy an Opit because he is Technically Challenged ,say would say mentally as well ,:eek:

I will predict when it sells a few guys will say "Shuda Bought that" My neighbour has one and ive driven it a few times :D:D:D:D.

Bulldog wants me to build him a Ski Race motor ,for free ie Sponsorship ,fat chance that will happen considering how he s treated me in the last 2 years:cool:

[Oz Dude]

olmo - all the more reason to buy it for me cause I has only said good things about you, unlike that bloke you flew half way round the world for to set up his steering :D

I do believe that a Simon Motor on a 1750 would be an awesome setup for ski racing. Mucho plenty grunt out of the hole, strong midrange, and the top end power and torque to push into the numbers you need...again, and again, and again...

Can't wait till Bulldog checks in - hehe

Oz :cheers:

[Thewayweroll]

mmmm.??? you treat someone like a family member and this is the thanks you get :rolleyes: Must have forgotten who got you a job as a courier driver 2 days after you landed here in 92 ???.I have appologised for dripping the resin on your toes ,id didnt know the Mexicans in Havasu Could of had machine guns,or the big security guard would take offence at the "Mall Cop" tag :smiletest:,or the Mexicans in Vegas were serious about killing us??? whoops.But hey you should sponsor poor old OZ ,motor +Fuel+ entries+expenses, a "Baller" like you can afford it, Mate.sorry about the Old OZ ;) Let me know when you book that flight my friend.:cheers:

[Oz Dude]

Made me smile, even though my "old" eyes LOL

Oz :cheers:

[dale@che]

went down the river for a ski yesterday but the weather turned to **** and ended up just fitting the new battery and then sinking a few 6 packs and cooking up a mean storm on the BBQ!

Good2Go won under 13's outright by the looks of it. beating all the boys as well.. top effort from the girls in the rough water sitting on around 68mph...

now for the Eels to smash the storm and ill have the best weekend!! im off to the game now! cant wait

[Oz Dude]

Couple of Videos from the weekend I just found on YouTube.

Nice to see someone was videoing AND posting for those of us who couldn't make it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkGUXNtQTrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTarvXPgY0s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN6Oy4oBglU

Maybe back next year...

Oz

[Calis]

Nice. Looked like a typical Grafton B2B weather wise.

have you seen this on the skiracing.com.au site? Maybe Evinrude has woken the Merc beast up a bit. I've also seen Merc advertising on TV the last couple of days as well for probably the first time ever as far as I can remember.


Mercury puts up big prize money for SMOC ski racers

Australia’s up-coming ski racing season will be more competitive than ever with Mercury racing putting more than $10,000 up for grabs.
In the biggest events of the season, SMOC crews using Mercury engines in SMOC Expert class can collect prize-money if they score a podium finish.

First place is worth an additional $750, a second place gets $30 while a third scores $200.
“As everyone knows Mercury is a huge supporter of ski racing in Australia, and this new prize money adds to our already extensive sponsorship and other commitments,” said Mercury’s Guy Williamson.
“SMOC is the most competitive class in the competition at the moment with more than 50 registered teams so we thought we’d really get behind it and spice things up even further.”

Mercury’s special bonus prizes will be in place for the following eight events:
Grafton Bridge to Bridge
Murray Bridge Water Ski Classic
Barry Beehag Ski Race
Sydney Bridge to Bridge
Southern 80 Ski Race
Robinvale Euston Water Ski Classic
Mildura 100 Water Ski Classic
Sydney 1 up Bridge to Bridge Ski Race

SMOC crews wanting to be eligible for the bonus prize money must complete a registration form which can be found at www.mercurymarine.com.au (http://www.mercurymarine.com.au) from 28/9/09.
However, for those competing at the Grafton Bridge to Bridge registration forms can be filled in and submitted at the race. Other conditions include;
The engine powering the boat must have been purchased after January 1st 2007 from a registered Mercury dealer in Australia or New Zealand.
The current Mercury Logo (a minimum length of 36 inches) must be prominently displayed on either the port and starboard sides of the boat or on the port and starboard sides of the deck.

A post-race photo of the team with Mercury hats on in front the boat with the Mercury decal visible must be submitted within three days of the event.

[Oz Dude]

Yeah, I read that. Pity they couldn't offer support to teams competing in ground roots events or other classes. Also, the prize money at "$30 for second" should have been $300 I'm guessing but someone didn't proof read their own promotion!

Also, what's with the conditions?? Motor must have a certain logo, at a certain length, and the motor must be 07 or later. Well, as far as SMOC goes, nothing older is gonna win anyway. Oh, and if you're not registered and you win then tough bikkies. I'n not even going to start on about the photo having to be submitted within 3 days...

So, come one come all. Spend A$25K on a new motor and if you win (and you satisfy our list of conditions), we'll give you A$750. Considering a 300XS can be bought for $16K in the USA and our exchange rate is US$0.86, my calculator just can't make the damn local price add up, even with freight and taxes :mad: I'd rather buy the bloody thing from O/S, save several thousand dollars, and forego my "chance" to win :leaving:

I know, I know, it's better than nothing but sheesh am I the only one that can see this??

Oz

[jarrahtin]

Yeah, I read that. Pity they couldn't offer support to teams competing in ground roots events or other classes. Also, the prize money at "$30 for second" should have been $300 I'm guessing but someone didn't proof read their own promotion!

Also, what's with the conditions?? Motor must have a certain logo, at a certain length, and the motor must be 07 or later. Well, as far as SMOC goes, nothing older is gonna win anyway. Oh, and if you're not registered and you win then tough bikkies. I'n not even going to start on about the photo having to be submitted within 3 days...

So, come one come all. Spend A$25K on a new motor and if you win (and you satisfy our list of conditions), we'll give you A$750. Considering a 300XS can be bought for $16K in the USA and our exchange rate is US$0.86, my calculator just can't make the damn local price add up, even with freight and taxes :mad: I'd rather buy the bloody thing from O/S, save several thousand dollars, and forego my "chance" to win :leaving:

I know, I know, it's better than nothing but sheesh am I the only one that can see this??

Oz


Deep breaths Oz, once you get your simon motor for 1/2 that and blow them all away you will have the last laugh, diferent class i know but the only one who will see them then will be the observer :cool:

[Oz Dude]

Deep Breaths... DEEP BREATHS?! Oh, ok... :cool:

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

The same goes for buying props for the US ,and dont get me started about importing a performance boat .:cool:

[Oz Dude]

Bulldog - try importing a new car...

$35K in taxes later...Bloody guvment...

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

I think boats are different , i had a quote last year for $9K for a 28ft Lavey craft second hand .I will see if i can dig it up ????:eek:

[Oz Dude]

Boats don't get taxed in the same way cars do. If you can pick up a fair bargain, it won't cost the earth to bring a boat into the country.

With the A$ being so strong at present, it really makes a good case to go hunting!

Oz

[gmjim]

I got a few pics, if there is any boats people want to see in particular then let me know & i will have a look, but most of them are out of focus a bit, just getting used to the camera!!!!

[Oz Dude]

Start with the "in focus" ones then :)

C'mon, hurry it up!! lol

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

Yeah Hurry up , and dont be shy with the PR Girly Pics either:D:D:D

[Calis]

:rolleyes:

You are required to obtain import permit from Federal Department of Infrastructure for boats on trailers
Secondly
You will have to pay Australian Import Duty and G.S.T.
Australian Import Duty is 5 % on vessels / boats under 150 m/t Gross Construction Weight
Over 150 m/t Gross Construction Weight DUTY FREE
If your vessel / boat is classified as a commercial venture to generate income their are SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS
The Australian Customs Department have set the Duty Rate at 5% and G.S.T 10% providing you met the following criteria
<TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Vessels of a kind designed principally for use in sheltered waters for sport or recreation, being vessels conforming to one of the following specifications</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>1 ) </TD><TD>Boats of a kind propelled by manual or pedal power</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>2 ) </TD><TD>Sailing Boats that </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Do not exceed 1,000 kilograms unladen weight </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Do not incorporate any device for propelling the boat by power for example an auxiliary motor </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Are not of the deep keel type</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>3 ) </TD><TD>Powered boats that</TD></TR><TR><TD>a</TD><TD>Do not exceed 7 metres in length overall</TD></TR><TR><TD>b</TD><TD>Do not exceed 2.5 metres in width at any section and </TD></TR><TR><TD>c</TD><TD>Do not exceed 1,250 kilograms unladen weight when imported with driving units and transmissions or 800 kilograms
unladen weight when imported
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>1 </TD><TD>Only one article selected from each of the three groups listed above will be allowed per family per 3 years </TD></TR><TR><TD>2</TD><TD>In each case an officer of customs shall be satisfied that</TD></TR><TR><TD>a </TD><TD>The arriving person has come to Australia with the intention of forthwith taking up or resuming permanent residency</TD></TR><TR><TD>b</TD><TD>The goods have been for the whole of the period of 12 months immediately proceeding the arriving person's
departure for Australia, personally owned and used overseas by teh arriving person
</TD></TR><TR><TD>3 </TD><TD>In respect of a vessel specified in group C security shall be given by the arriving person to and to the
satisfaction of an officer of customs that the goods will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in Australia by or behalf of the arriving person, within 2 years after the date of its entry for home consumption
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Calis]

. Spend A$25K on a new motor and if you win (and you satisfy our list of conditions), we'll give you A$750. Considering a 300XS can be bought for $16K in the USA and our exchange rate is US$0.86, my calculator just can't make the damn local price add up, even with freight and taxes :mad: I'd rather buy the bloody thing from O/S, save several thousand dollars, and forego my "chance" to win


not sure if any of you have priced a merc or rudy 2010 motor in Aus over the past 6 months but everythings gone up considerably since last year.
Oz I was thinking of doing exactly what you said but I really dont have the time, contacts, or experience without the Gov ripping me a new one along the way.
I guess dealers get a "dealer" price and a reduced import rate because of being a dealer.
So what kinda profit are dealers in Aus making on high end mercs and rudys?

[Oz Dude]

Yeah, that's pretty much as I understood it.

That's a walk in the park (and cheap) when compared to bringing a car into this fabulous country of ours...

Even with 1" of paperwork in hand and receips for everything up the wazoo to prove it was mine, I still had to go to the RTA and they had to put it up on their hoist and check everything. I asked the guy what specifically they were looking for and he replied "oh, we're just making sure you're not an international car thief basically".

They weren't there to inspect any of the work in the conversion, etc, only to see that the numbers matched, which had already been proven three times in the process - when it came in, when it got converted, and when it got registered (blue slip). :leaving:


So, what does a boat cost??

US $20K boat @ A$0.86 = $23,256
Add freight A$8,000 = $31,256
Add duty @ 5% $1,563 = $32,819
Add GST @ 10% $3,282 = $36,101

US $40K boat @ A$0.86 = $46,511
Add freight A$8,000 = $54,511
Add duty @ 5% $2,725 = $57,236
Add GST @ 10% $5,724 = $62,960

And you can get a hellavalot of boat for US$40K!

Who's up for some shoppin!?! :cool:

Oz

[Calis]

if ya havent seen it http://www.graftonb2b.org.au/

[Thewayweroll]

Me of course www.boattrader.com ,I am also available for recon >and:cheers:.

[Calis]

what did ya import oz? car? truck?

[Oz Dude]

not sure if any of you have priced a merc or rudy 2010 motor in Aus over the past 6 months but everythings gone up considerably since last year.
Oz I was thinking of doing exactly what you said but I really dont have the time, contacts, or experience without the Gov ripping me a new one along the way.
I guess dealers get a "dealer" price and a reduced import rate because of being a dealer.
So what kinda profit are dealers in Aus making on high end mercs and rudys?

Calis - let's do some simple math on this:

Merc 300XS @ US$16,500 (new)
A$ @ US$0.86 = $19,186
Add Freight: $1,500 = $20,686
Add Duty @ 5%: $1,034 = $21,720
Add GST @ 10% = $2,172 = $23,892

I haven't priced new motors locally but I'm gonna take a stab and say $100 per hp, or $30K for a 300XS if bought locally. Perhaps a little cheaper but I'm guessing not $7K cheaper.

Trade off = no warranty (which is a load of bollocks - if it's new then it's new). The naysayers will say that if the dealer isn't making money on it then he shouldn't have to front for warranty. Well, all warranty claims go back to Merc to be paid back to the dealer and if the motas are all coming form the same place then start pricing them effectively (remember I started with a retail US figure, not wholesale) and stop ripping the Aussie public off. Same goes for Blue motas!

Oh, and if the Aussie dollar hits US$0.90 you can take nearly another $1K of the end price if you imported one yourself!!

Start taking names and numbers. We'll get a group buy through a dealer in the US and send em over in a 'tainer :p

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

In June 08 it was about 96c ,thats why i got excited .

A F 150in the us as new is @$30K us and $125K here :icon_bs:

[Calis]

Me of course www.boattrader.com (http://www.boattrader.com) ,I am also available for recon >and:cheers:.


nice site....taking a look.... whats a rudy 250HO 2010 going for in the states?
on second thoughts i dont wanna know....lol

[Oz Dude]

what did ya import oz? car? truck?

This:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/OzDude/Cars/Front-RoofDown.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/OzDude/Cars/RHD-07.jpg

2004 Supercharged Mustang Cobra with Mystichrome option.

It's 1 of 515 convertibles made in that limited edition series and the only one in Oz. A real modern day muscle car :thumbsup:

I sold it earlier this year as I'd put 100,000km on it (daily driver) and wanted it to go to a home where someone would look after it and use it as a Sunday drive car. A really nice bloke bought it and he's gonna have a ton of fun with it for years to come :D

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

nice site....taking a look.... whats a rudy 250HO 2010 going for in the states?
on second thoughts i dont wanna know....lol

Dont look $15k ish give or take ,dont type Skater into the search ,

[Thewayweroll]

OZ ,

Bugger !!! Do you have a pic of it towing the boat ???.

I made the mistake of driving my "Special Car " 6000km in 2.5 years :mad::mad::mad:

[Calis]

Oz, you're dead right on the conversions 4 sure....
my Blue is already on its way so cant do much about that now :p

[Oz Dude]

OZ ,

Bugger !!! Do you have a pic of it towing the boat ???.

Bulldog - WTF? :p The only thing it hauled was ASS :cool:

Oz:thumbsup:

[Calis]

veeeeeeeery nice Oz........
bet you had some fun with that.

When I was in LA at worlds 03' we hired a lower end convertable mustang (not cobra) and failed to realise our MASSIVE suitecases would never fit in the boot. so we looked like absolute tools driving down the LA freeway with the top down and two huge suitcases sticking up from the back seats.....lol

[Calis]

bulldog - wtf? :p the only thing it hauled was ass :cool:

Oz:thumbsup:

haha!!!!

[Oz Dude]

Yeah, boot space isn't a Mustang's strong suit...

From the factory that model was flywheel rated at 390hp / 390tq but it was severely understated. They were dynod at an average of 370hp at the rear wheels.

The wall of torque from that PD blower was awesome fun. Even standard like mine was. If you do a pulley / cold air / tune you get around 100hp additional at the wheels. Easy car to make big hp with.

Calis, even with the suitcases in the rear seat, you still got to put the top down and cruise so it couldn't have been all bad :)

I'm off. Been at it since 5 this morning and doing the same all week so time to go home, eat, and fall down.

Later,
Oz

[Calis]

ok buddy catch ya..

[gmjim]

Its taking forever to upload these images, i will have to resize them some, here is one of blazen

http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss335/gmjimseven/IMG_0711.jpg?t=1254830249

[gmjim]

http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss335/gmjimseven/IMG_0739.jpg?t=1254830468
recoverys reflection, these are both from the shootout on saturday.

[gmjim]

Crazy horse

http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss335/gmjimseven/IMG_1088.jpg?t=1254831186

[gmjim]

not sure what this cyclone is called, to out of focus!!!!!!

http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss335/gmjimseven/IMG_0963.jpg?t=1254831686

[Calis]

cyclone raiccy by the looks of it :smiletest:

[Oz Dude]

Gees mate, once you get that camera sorted out, I'll have no further need to take pics cause yours are gonna be awesome :thumbsup:

Oz

[GTRMick]

It's actually a bit better than that Oz...you don't need to pay the import duty on fright and if the engine or boat is made in the USA, it is duty exempt.

[Oz Dude]

Are you sure?? I thought you paid duty on the Landed Price...

Can you point me to the location of the Duty Exempt from USA part of the legislation please? Me want to read some more...

A$ went vertical this morning - as at 4pm Oz time today it was US$0.8900 - get those chequebooks out boys :D

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

Or a Corona will cost us $1.11 us

[Oz Dude]

Bulldog - you know what happens when you drink..... :cool:

Oz

[jarrahtin]

Or a Corona will cost us $1.11 us

i second that :cheers::cheers:

[Thewayweroll]

You got mail :cheers: I mean really check your email:thumbsup:

[Oz Dude]

Thanks for that bro - and here I was thinkin you were all about the beer :D

Cheers,
Oz

[GTRMick]

Are you sure?? I thought you paid duty on the Landed Price...

Can you point me to the location of the Duty Exempt from USA part of the legislation please? Me want to read some more...

A$ went vertical this morning - as at 4pm Oz time today it was US$0.8900 - get those chequebooks out boys :D

Oz

I will have to dig it out when I have more time but the exemption has been in place since the free trade agreement.

My father imported 2 boats and a new engine from the USA last year.

You pay GST on the freight but no duty on the freight.

Yes---that would be the benefit of higher interest rates :)

[gmst2]

Pretty sure it's GST on the freight and the goods.
That's what they do when ever I bring stuff in.
Unless you can get a boat invoice for less than $1000.00 :rolleyes:

[GTRMick]

Pretty sure it's GST on the freight and the goods.
That's what they do when ever I bring stuff in.
Unless you can get a boat invoice for less than $1000.00 :rolleyes:

It is GST on freight on goods. But no duty on freight and no duty on goods if US made.

[Oz Dude]

Sooo, based on my learned colleagues advice re duty, and the Aussie Dollar reaching for the stars (point noted about and agreed to with interest rates - it's the only decent thing that ever happens when they put em up) we now have the following:

US $20K boat @ A$0.89 = $22,472
Add freight A$8,000 = $30,472
Add GST @ 10% $3,047 = $33,519

US $40K boat @ A$0.89 = $44,944
Add freight A$8,000 = $52,944
Add GST @ 10% $5,294 = $58,238

Merc 300XS $16,500 @ A$0.89 = $18,539
Add freight A$1,500 = $20,039
Add GST @ 10% $2,004 = $22,043

I'm putting Bulldog down for a $40K boat and 2 x 300's - anyone else in?? :p

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

All i want to know is Qantas or Fly V ? :confused:
from what i understand Mick is right about the freight stuff.

Oz ,

Slow down a minute mate ,technically we could leave tomorrow ,but that would be irresponsible as we need a few days in LA , which means we would miss the weekend in Vegas ? (apprentice ideas man) so id suggest we leave on a Monday , im availabe most Mondays .You get the picture .:D:D:D
Do you know the Yanks make tallies of Corona ,thats right!! it was confusing to know how much lemon/lime to put in ,you readin this Jarrahtin .:thumbsup:

Dog out .:cheers:

[Oz Dude]

Bulldog you sir is a funny focker :D

Mondays it is!

Let's see, we're now in Daylight Savings time, but we're also about a dozen hours ahead depending on state, erm, 15 hours flying time, plus waiting at the airport, and then getting through security at the other end, allow extra time for Bulldog's cavity search, carry the 1, multiply by 3.1412 and we should be there by half past Wednesday the week before... :cool:

I need a lay down :p

Oz:thumbsup:

[Calis]

hey are any of ya running a mechanical trim indicator/acturator and if so what brand?

[Oz Dude]

Calis, look through my posts and find the pic of my dash. I use a Rex Marine 2 slot indicator. 1 for the trim on the motor, 1 for the hydraulic jack plate.

Best thing I've added to the boat. I can go out with an existing prop and know exactly where to set everything and when I have to trim up or down for any reason, I can return the engine to the best angle in the blink of an eye.

It also gives you reference points when trying new props, different engine heights, everything. Even to the point where you know a given prop works better at one engine height / trim angle at one speed, and different settings at a different speed, you just hit the buttons till your setup numbers are on the money.

The actuator for the motor is also a rex part. Like I said, find the pics I've put up and you'll see everything.

Get one - that's my $0.02...

Oz

[dale@che]

yep running a rex 3 window one..

[Calis]

yep, well im gonna go a two window something as well. Rex seems to be what everyone uses.... but there are others, most of which look rebadged anyway.....

Oz...I saw yours and thats pretty much what im doing.
I got this Bobs LED indicator for the jack plate but, well, Im fairly disappointed with the quality lets say.........great jack plate, s**t indicator.

aussie dollar is still good so gonna place an order. Not sure if I should just ship over the indicator and leave all the actuator and cable stuff to buy here???
buying online in the US and getting it shipped can save you almost half the cost on some items.:)


MOTOR IS GOING ON THIS WEEK!!! :eek: (all going to plan)

[Calis]

dale did you end up running grafton in the end??

[dale@che]

the guys ran the old boat... but there are a few issues with the results as someone passed someone somewhere where they shouldnt...

they ran 2nd to the other boat that passed but as the girls and boys were run together it either means a first or second...

[gmjim]

which boat as yours??

[dale@che]

None of them are mine!! I'm just building a new boat for a mate, they run good2go in under 13 girls now,

New boat should be on the water this week hopefully

[Oz Dude]

yep, well im gonna go a two window something as well. Rex seems to be what everyone uses.... but there are others, most of which look rebadged anyway.....

Oz...I saw yours and thats pretty much what im doing.
I got this Bobs LED indicator for the jack plate but, well, Im fairly disappointed with the quality lets say.........great jack plate, s**t indicator.

aussie dollar is still good so gonna place an order. Not sure if I should just ship over the indicator and leave all the actuator and cable stuff to buy here???
buying online in the US and getting it shipped can save you almost half the cost on some items.:)


MOTOR IS GOING ON THIS WEEK!!! :eek: (all going to plan)

Calis - the Livorsi version can be ordered with optional LED's in the indicators for easier viewing, but it's a fairly expensive part. What I did with mine was painted the indicators red - can see them clear as day.

As for the actuators, the one for the motor on my boat is also a Rex part (#808) and if you're gonna order a mech control from them, you may as well get the actuator sent over in the same box... Come to think of it, I'd investigate the cost of cables as well, although they will push the size of the boax up considerably (so more expensive to ship).

Good luck with the motor installation :thumbsup:

Oz

[Calis]

Calis - the Livorsi version can be ordered with optional LED's in the indicators for easier viewing, but it's a fairly expensive part. What I did with mine was painted the indicators red - can see them clear as day.

As for the actuators, the one for the motor on my boat is also a Rex part (#808) and if you're gonna order a mech control from them, you may as well get the actuator sent over in the same box... Come to think of it, I'd investigate the cost of cables as well, although they will push the size of the boax up considerably (so more expensive to ship).

Good luck with the motor installation :thumbsup:

Oz

Thanks mate...
my billet extinguisher and lever just arrived from Rex today so i know what ya mean about making the box bigger cause I reckon they sent the smallest box they could. Rex sends UPS priority so I ordered Friday arvo and it was here mid morning today!!! cost me $70 in frieght but still saved $250 on parts. ;)

with the actuator is that one for both or one or engine one for trim? (1 for each)

[dale@che]

did you get hit with any duty???

[Calis]

did you get hit with any duty???

nope!

[dale@che]

perfect!! i might be ordering a bit of stuff from Rex tomorrow... hopfully dont get his as well!!

[Thewayweroll]

dont forget the Pics for us less fortunate folks .I Just hit the send button for a new prop love that US $$$ ;)

[Calis]

yeah mate and the dollar is great right now. what ya after?

I actually meant billet extinguisher holder, not the actual extinguisher itself sorry.

[dale@che]

just a few little things to finish off this boat.. nothing too big so it wont be too big a box!

[Calis]

awsome.

i just checekd and $1000 is the magic no-duty number.
So make sure its under, or, order a few things seperately with enough time in between cause I just read if they see two or more items arrive close together they take the total cost into account and charge based on that.

[Calis]

dont forget the Pics for us less fortunate folks .I Just hit the send button for a new prop love that US $$$ ;)

ok I wont forget some pics.

what prop ya get?

[Thewayweroll]

Hydromotive T4X 28 pitch ,Will post pic and test results in a week or so

[Oz Dude]

Thanks mate...
my billet extinguisher and lever just arrived from Rex today so i know what ya mean about making the box bigger cause I reckon they sent the smallest box they could. Rex sends UPS priority so I ordered Friday arvo and it was here mid morning today!!! cost me $70 in frieght but still saved $250 on parts. ;)

with the actuator is that one for both or one or engine one for trim? (1 for each)

Well done on the parts. Billet extinguisher holder? What's next, the Rex Paddle?? :p Half yer luck bud - all the Rex stuff looks awesome and just makes the boat sparkle.

Actuator - you might want to shoot Brian at Rex a PM and ask him what he recommends for the Jack Plate. It's definitely not the same part as the one on the motor (it's much smaller) but I don't have a part # for it - sorry. Brian will know.

Re freight, if you don't care about goods taking a few days longer to get here, Rex will also ship USPS as well and it's a bit cheaper (more money for bling :D).


Hey Bulldog - you keep ordering wheels brother and you'll be able to set up yer own business :cool:


Oz

[Calis]

Yeah well its the little things that add up and make something look amazing hey :D well Im hoping it will. Thats about as far as the bling is going...

I'll PM brian. ta for that.
I shot sales@rexmar an email with the questions then got an automated email saying they prefer phone calls...ooops....

I saw those billet paddels but I aint going that far with the bling!

[Oz Dude]

Just send another email to the sales @ rex and ask if Brian can send you an email with the info you need as you live in Oz. They do prefer phone calls because it is usually easier to sort stuff out over the phone. You don't want to order Bling and end up with Blah :) However as your question is pretty specific Brian will most likely be able to deal with it via email.

It would be very easy to go crazy with their stuff. Gotta draw a line somewhere...

Oz

[Calis]

Just send another email to the sales @ rex and ask if Brian can send you an email with the info you need as you live in Oz. They do prefer phone calls because it is usually easier to sort stuff out over the phone. You don't want to order Bling and end up with Blah :) However as your question is pretty specific Brian will most likely be able to deal with it via email.

It would be very easy to go crazy with their stuff. Gotta draw a line somewhere...

Oz

done.

yeah I was looking at billet speaker covers and then I though its just a bit much really......

[Oz Dude]

Better just stick to the Billet Fish Finder surround plate then :eek: :p :D :cool: :cheers:

Oz :thumbsup:

[Calis]

Better just stick to the Billet Fish Finder surround plate then :eek: :p :D :cool: :cheers:

Oz :thumbsup:


HAHA!! hey its coming mate and its gonna be MASSIVE!!

that remindes me thinking of putting a depth finder on......something about known the depth gives me great pleasure...... *cough*

[Oz Dude]

That there fish finda will do tha trick on the depth thingy :rolleyes:

Knowing the depth, hmmm, reminds me of a joke which I won't be able to relate on here for obvious reasons but it involves a bridge, water, other, ummm, *cough* water, and depth verses temperature.... :leaving:

For the record, after some of the things we came across last summer, you probably DON'T want to know the depth of some of our rivers. It'll just scare the chit outa ya how close yer coming to running aground out in tha middle :nonod:

Oz

[Calis]

:o

yeah its a worry sometimes.
I remember a number of boats up at region 5 running aground out in the middle of the course!

i grew up on lake macquarie and its a s**t shollow lake on the edges.
You would pretty much fall off, most probably scrap the bottom if it was a big one and simply stand up in water only up to ya goolies in some places. We've bent a few props there. Best one was a prop and shaft (v-drive) on an old 44 gallon drum on the bottom....double wammy. took a while to get her home..

[Oz Dude]

I lived on Lake Macq for over 20 years. I knew every inch of the foreshore of the lower part of the lake up to the island and could pretty much ski in any wind cause we knew which areas to go to. You're right about it being shallow in some spots but at least most of the time you could see the bottom.

One day a mate who was driving his inboard wasn't watching (too busy chatting with the observer) and ran over a shoal along a particular shoreline. We were easy 50m from shore but only in about 2ft of water, leaving a nice motor trail. All I could do was ski to the "deep" side and point. Eventually he looked down and then took his foot off the gas. My wild arm waving followed by pointing to the deep water was read and understood. I didn't fancy trying to push that thing off the shoal nor did I want to stop in it!

The Hawkesbury is worse but cause you can't see anything. Last summer both of my guys stood up on the back of their race skis in the middle of the river as I went to pull them up. Literally just stood up. It was all of about 4ft deep. Not to mention the cars and crap that are in there. I've now learned - if you fall off in that river, float shallow cause you don't know what you'll find if you put your feet down!

I'm off for the evening - giving myself an early mark - catch ya later.

Oz

[Calis]

I lived on Lake Macq for over 20 years.

ha! small world hey mate. We where at Silverwater up around from Sunshine for 25 years until 2 years ago.

did ya ever see this boat around?

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4920/tenacity.jpg

[Thewayweroll]

Ok , Someone around here has to work to keep the country going,

The prop business hey OZ, ive sold just about all mine ,made about $20 a prop .Ahhh the cold and deep water joke .
Now for shallow water, parts of the river where i live are 2.5ft at low tide ,Plus you can walk across the river at low tide ,IE you dont have to be Jesus to do it .
Time for :cheers::cheers:.:leaving:

[dale@che]

got some more done on the boat.. its close to starting...
here are a few pics
control panel.. ballast fill lever on the front, gear shift on the back..
http://photos-a-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs255.snc1/10216_152977839153_534289153_2455592_4055582_n.jpg
fire system half done, 1 bottle in each side, 6 nozzles spraying all over the motor...
http://photos-h-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs255.snc1/10216_152977604153_534289153_2455591_3221614_n.jpg
custom made steering coloum... work of art!
http://photos-f-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs275.snc1/10216_152977384153_534289153_2455589_5559576_n.jpg
nothing beats a MOMO
http://photos-c-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs255.snc1/10216_152976849153_534289153_2455586_2028517_n.jpg
seats all done
http://photos-d-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs255.snc1/10216_152977214153_534289153_2455587_2356813_n.jpg

[Calis]

nice dale looking good mate.
those momos are shmico...and I love those steering columns...
very nice...

question: your front lever for the ballest...
I bought the rex gear shift lever without the neutral switch to use for my ballest. my concern, looking at yours now, is the gear lever version might not have enough travel (about 1inch max) but my logic was I liked the fact I could click it back into position ...save bumping it or it moving.

ok but now im just being stupid cause all I have to do is make the starting point from the first notch and not the center....

ok I need a coffee... brain not workin...

[dale@che]

thanks mate, its coming along nicely...

i was looking at all this last night with the ball valve etc etc.. it needs a good 70deg of movement to get the valve opened enough to fill up.. the other option i thought of was using a 1.5" valve so you would only have to open it say 50deg to get a full 1in of flow..

[Calis]

thanks mate, its coming along nicely...

i was looking at all this last night with the ball valve etc etc.. it needs a good 70deg of movement to get the valve opened enough to fill up.. the other option i thought of was using a 1.5" valve so you would only have to open it say 50deg to get a full 1in of flow..


are you wanting most flow for least lever movement?
I'm guessing a larger valve will push more water through but does the depth effect this?. is this what ya getting at?

I just edited my post. check it out... not sure if thats the solution with my gear lever for ballest....

[dale@che]

that should work fine,

basically wanting the most flow for the least amount of movement, i think it would be very hard to get a full 90deg on a ball valve using one of these levers...

[dale@che]

does anyone know how much duty will get hit with for $3250aud worth of gear from the states?? thats including shipping of $850usd of shipping.

looking at a nice set of Dana trim tabs :)

[olmo40]

If Dana would write "Happy Birthday Mate " on the box doesnt that negate the duty ?? Or maybe i need a coffee?

[Calis]

does anyone know how much duty will get hit with for $3250aud worth of gear from the states?? thats including shipping of $850usd of shipping.

looking at a nice set of Dana trim tabs :)


all ya answers are here: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549
go right to the bottom of hte page for the $1000 and over calculations

pretty much goes through all the senarios.

those trim tabs are awsome by the way......

[dale@che]

thanks mate

i dont think birthday works any more... will be getting the tabs from REX as they are the same price and i want a billet padel!

[Calis]

If Dana would write "Happy Birthday Mate " on the box doesnt that negate the duty ?? Or maybe i need a coffee?


haha nice one.

or just get them to send two or three box's over with an invoice per part so they are treated like induvidual items :thumbsup:

just dont getm to send all at one:

Note: However, where there are multiple packages to the same addressee in Australia from a single consignor overseas that arrive at about the same time, then the value of all packages will be combined for duty and tax assessment purposes. Refer to example 1 (http://forums.screamandfly.com/site/page.cfm?u=5549#e987).

[dale@che]

shipping is the killer doing it that way... it will work out costing the same as paying the duty...

i have 3 address i can send the goods to tho.. lol

looks like 5% of the price is duty then added to the total and then 10% gst.. *******s make you pay tax on a tax.. pricks...

[dale@che]

ok going to be under $450 duty and tax so not too bad... makes the tabs total cost around $3800...

[Calis]

yeah well there is that... not much way to get around the shipping cost really.
and the tabs will be large and a heavy....
still most probably cheaper then getting them here though..... :p

[Calis]

ok going to be under $450 duty and tax so not too bad... makes the tabs total cost around $3800...

Do you have a good customs broker? if ya have to do a SAC (self declaration) you'll need one. Then there is at fee for them as well.

I went through a nightmare process with a case of wine recently which my wife HAD to send back from france :mad:

[dale@che]

if it comes through UPS they handle all that from memory... they just send you a bill you pay it and they release the goods...

[Calis]

UPS = excellent :D

[Calis]

Aussie $$ @ 0.91026 boys!

[Oz Dude]

ha! small world hey mate. We where at Silverwater up around from Sunshine for 25 years until 2 years ago.

Sunshine eh? I did a bit of skiing at Shingle Splitters but that was proly 12 years ago now. We usually only ran from there if we were meeting friends from Newcastle (or just for some different water). Have some very interesting memories of that area. Somehow whenever we ran from there it never all went according to plan...

I lived at the bottom end of the lake (M/Park). Our place was on the water just around from the public baths. Once when we were kids, me and a mate paddled surf skis from our place to Sunshine in the middle of winter. Bloody sun didn't come up till we were almost there. Our feet were so cold when we got there we couldn't stand up :)


Ok , Someone around here has to work to keep the country going,

The prop business hey OZ, ive sold just about all mine ,made about $20 a prop .Ahhh the cold and deep water joke .
Now for shallow water, parts of the river where i live are 2.5ft at low tide ,Plus you can walk across the river at low tide ,IE you dont have to be Jesus to do it .
Time for :cheers::cheers:.:leaving:

Work and Bulldog in the same sentence? Now where's the "laugh my head off" Smilie?? :p

This walking on water you write about...just HOW many red cordials did you partake in before undertaking said event??


and i want a billet padel!

Of course you do! Sheesh, I need to start hanging around with more wealthy people... Dana Trim Tabs, Rex Paddles...

Oh, and the race boat is coming along verrrry nice indeedy. Love that steering column. You guys need to get some shots done of this thing when it's complete and before it gets wet.


UPS - they should offer a full and complete service as they are door to door parcel deliveries, including o/s shipments.

As far as the "Tax on Tax" is concerned...dude, don't buy a car from o/s then - there's about 4 bloody layers, each compounding on the other :eek:

At $450 Duty and Tax you may as well hop a plane, bargain your azz off in person, stick everything in a bag and bring it back as second hand goods. Hell, you could find a couple of people who want stuff and nearly pay for the plane ticket!

Oz

[Oz Dude]

I went through a nightmare process with a case of wine recently which my wife HAD to send back from france :mad:

What th?

Wine from France??
- a) how bloody un-Australian of you; and
- b) I need to hang around you more cause you've obviously got waaay too much cashola

Oz :D

[Calis]

What th?

Wine from France??
- a) how bloody un-Australian of you; and
- b) I need to hang around you more cause you've obviously got waaay too much cashola

Oz :D


HAHA! well after the wine episode (and the trip) not much $$$ left now mate. :(

Brian @ Rex got back to me Oz. Seems they (as with everyone else it seems) dont do a standard actuator for the rudes. Offered to make a couple up for a price though. Plus some guys on here mentiond you can mode a stainless marine actuator to work with the Bobs jacker.

I like M/park. just around from the ramp is quite nice. other side near powerstation is hell shallow!.

[Oz Dude]

Oh, the #808 part won't work?? Erk, the Rudes have all those extra cowlings down the lid section don't they?? Nah, that'll never work :( Better get a Merc then :)

The other thing we were considering playing with was to mount an actuator at the front of the motor, just above the transom, so it pointed back toward the motor. When you trim down, it pushes the pin in which moves the slide.

It's definitely a great bit of gear to have and it might be time to get creative and design something. I'd be happy to come over once you have the motor mounted and we can have a look and see what we can build.

If you know the bottom end of the lake, then you know about the shallow area just past the inlet canal for Vales Point. That's where my mate was leaving pretty motor trails in the mud...

When I was a kid you could ski over near Wyee point in about 15ft of water and see the bottom clear as a bell. I used to sit out as wide as I could just so I could watch the fish swimming about. Our place was about 10 houses around form the ramp, just up from the co-op (when it was there).

I probably have seen your boat over time, but there were so many boats over the years it doesn't ring any bells.

Oz

[Calis]

ok guys, im about to press the buy button on a Dana mech indicator.
quick question: its horizontal going on the left hand side of the steering column (right hand drive of course) so best to buy with the ports coming in from the left so not dicking around trying to feed cables past the seering column? makes sense to me?????

[Calis]

Oh, the #808 part won't work?? Erk, the Rudes have all those extra cowlings down the lid section don't they?? Nah, that'll never work :( Better get a Merc then :)

The other thing we were considering playing with was to mount an actuator at the front of the motor, just above the transom, so it pointed back toward the motor. When you trim down, it pushes the pin in which moves the slide.

It's definitely a great bit of gear to have and it might be time to get creative and design something. I'd be happy to come over once you have the motor mounted and we can have a look and see what we can build.

If you know the bottom end of the lake, then you know about the shallow area just past the inlet canal for Vales Point. That's where my mate was leaving pretty motor trails in the mud...

When I was a kid you could ski over near Wyee point in about 15ft of water and see the bottom clear as a bell. I used to sit out as wide as I could just so I could watch the fish swimming about. Our place was about 10 houses around form the ramp, just up from the co-op (when it was there).

I probably have seen your boat over time, but there were so many boats over the years it doesn't ring any bells.

Oz

yeah i know Vales.....
there "used" to be allot of boats...ya know whats funny that lake as kinda died boating/skiing wise from what I can see over the past 5 odd years or more. Used to be packed in summer (particularly when you couls still ski from singles splitters) but now there is hardely a soul about even in summer.

me favorite place to ski is wolstencraft point. typically cause late arvo it was pretty sheltered (unless a southerly) and it was straight across from us

[Calis]

Oh, the #808 part won't work?? Erk, the Rudes have all those extra cowlings down the lid section don't they?? Nah, that'll never work :( Better get a Merc then :)

Oz

D.B.S. suggested this:

I use the stainless marine gauge for both my trim and my jackplate,all you need are the gauge and the cable, and a L bracket, I think that stainless sell these too, install on the inside of the BOB'S jackplate..

[Oz Dude]

Yup. Those cables need clear space to run.

Just hurry up and buy it already lol

Oz

[Calis]

DONE! :cheers:

[Oz Dude]

yeah i know Vales.....
there "used" to be allot of boats...ya know whats funny that lake as kinda died boating/skiing wise from what I can see over the past 5 odd years or more. Used to be packed in summer (particularly when you couls still ski from singles splitters) but now there is hardely a soul about even in summer.

me favorite place to ski is wolstencraft point. typically cause late arvo it was pretty sheltered (unless a southerly) and it was straight across from us

You can't ski from Shingle Splitters any more? Why?

I love that area over at Wolstoncroft. Beached the boat there one day and had a snooze for an hour or so just sittin in the driver's seat :)

We had lunch at Wangi Wangi Workers one day and didn't notice a southerly blow up cause that bay runs East/West. As you know the lake, you know how bad a big Southerly is. Came out of Wangi Bay and got slammed. I had my Mazco on so had stuff all holeshot and we were copping 4ft waves from both Gwando and M/Park, each at slightly different angles. Had to throttle up the wave, then crest over it gently, then go down the back of it, and start over. Man was I glad when we finally reached Wolstoncroft. That's the only day I ever thought I was gonna get sunk.

As for the drop off in boats, no kiddin! When I was a kid there'd be 40 boats in our bay alone. All skiing, all day, all weekend. Now you could pretty much shoot a gun there on a weekend and not hit anything. I think it's because the Central Coast is now too close to Sydney for people to consider it a holiday spot. It's more of a day trip area now and nobody will drag their boat 2 hours to ski when they can go 1 hour to the river. All of the people who used to ski on the lake from Sydney are now going to places like Port Macquarie. It's that need to be far enough away from home time-wise to consider it a holiday...


D.B.S. suggested this:

I use the stainless marine gauge for both my trim and my jackplate,all you need are the gauge and the cable, and a L bracket, I think that stainless sell these too, install on the inside of the BOB'S jackplate..

Yeah, that's sort of what I was thinking. I haven't looked too closely at the Rudes so not sure where the take off points would be - I could explain on a Merc but that's not going to be of any help now is it! Mount the motor and then we'll see :D

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

My first school holiday job when i was 5 was helping dad do electrical work at the Doylson /Wyee RSL,spose you blokes know where that is

[Calis]

[QUOTE=Oz Dude;1796978]You can't ski from Shingle Splitters any more? Why?

I think it has something to do with some of the locals near by. Thought it was getting too busy and therefore dangerous I think. You still can ski off the east facing side (looking out to pulbar Is) but the popular bay facing out to Eraring has had massive rocks put along most of of the foreshore. The ramp is still there but they stopped people driving right out to the point and being able to turn around. So there is poles and fences and crap up everywhere. Really killed the place.

You can still go off right near the point but cause they put a swimming net in you cant go closer then whatever the sign says....blah...blah..
its shame.

I thikn its like 2 - 3 times a year you get a MASSIVE southerly and its just huge chop, almost like a swell like you say.

Think your right about the central cost.... plus not so many people can afford boats now I reckon and use them just for holidays.

[Calis]

My first school holiday job when i was 5 was helping dad do electrical work at the Doylson /Wyee RSL,spose you blokes know where that is


nice! yep I do mate but never been in there.

[Oz Dude]

My first school holiday job when i was 5 was helping dad do electrical work at the Doylson /Wyee RSL,spose you blokes know where that is

Crikey bloke - that's 5min from where I lived for half of my life! Ummm, you were 5??? Not sure which part of that is worse, your age or where you were working.. :cheers: And you haven't done a day's work since :D



You can't ski from Shingle Splitters any more? Why?

I think it has something to do with some of the locals near by. Thought it was getting too busy and therefore dangerous I think. You still can ski off the east facing side (looking out to pulbar Is) but the popular bay facing out to Eraring has had massive rocks put along most of of the foreshore. The ramp is still there but they stopped people driving right out to the point and being able to turn around. So there is poles and fences and crap up everywhere. Really killed the place.

You can still go off right near the point but cause they put a swimming net in you cant go closer then whatever the sign says....blah...blah..
its shame.

I thikn its like 2 - 3 times a year you get a MASSIVE southerly and its just huge chop, almost like a swell like you say.

Think your right about the central cost.... plus not so many people can afford boats now I reckon and use them just for holidays.

Well that's just plain chit isn't it! Wow, they really blocked off the point?? And they put rocks in? Idiots. I bet 2 or 3 people whinged about the "noise" or what not. Man I can't believe the stupidity of those in charge in this country.

It was one of THOSE southerly winds we got caught in. And definitely in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

Yes mate 5 years old that makes it 1970,I think the joint was just built maybe ,Is it a dump ?

[Oz Dude]

It would've been pretty shiny in 1970 that's for sure.

It went downhill for a long time but last time I drove past the place (about 3 years ago) it looked like it had some major cash dropped into it.

Considering there's about an extra 20,000 people in their catchment area than there was 15 years ago, you'd think they'd be rolling in it by now...

I first went to the area as a little fella in about 1973. A lot has changed since then!

Oz

[typhoon]

Lake Macquarie's demographic now is retirees and unemployed people. Neither can afford a boat, and the retirees like the lake quiet.
I moved up there for a marine job about 5 years ago and couldn't wait to get out of the place after two years. The whole region has a stuck in the 70's mentality and will never move forwards until it gets past it.
It's a shame because the area could be dripping in money from tourism, business etc, but is stifled by local communities (specifically unemployed people) and councils.
The reason tehre's no money aroudn Lake Macquarie is unemployed people work off the books and don't own properties, so it hurts the income for councils or local businesses.
We couldn't get money out of people to work on their boats, they all wanted show quality work for cost plus 10%. So you'd spend ages doing nice detailed quotes for them, and have one of the dodgey backyarders tell them they'd do the exact same thing with the same materials (which they never did) and we'd see the boat again in a month or two for repairs and alterations to the complete **** they'd had done.
Mind you, I made good money on my house over the four years I owned it.:D
If they could kick all the unemployed bogans out of the greater Newcastle area, the place would explode.

Regards, Andrew.

[Calis]

*sigh* so its the weekend boys.... anyone getting out on the water?....

[dale@che]

not this weekend i dont think... next week for sure

[jarrahtin]

*sigh* so its the weekend boys.... anyone getting out on the water?....

Heading down to cliftonville for the club races on Sunday

[Thewayweroll]

Technically if we could agree the weekend sorta starts 11am friday , Ive been riding a Turbo Honda Jetski today,and i hate jetskiers and wekeboard boats ,probably go offshore for whale watching Sunday .
zzzzzzzzzzzz

[Calis]

Technically if we could agree the weekend sorta starts 11am friday , Ive been riding a Turbo Honda Jetski today,and i hate jetskiers and wekeboard boats ,probably go offshore for whale watching Sunday .
zzzzzzzzzzzz


yep pretty much starts around 10- 11am.
sounds like a tough weekend for ya buddy ;)

[Oz Dude]

I'm still at the bloody office......again.... :mad:

When I finally can unchain myself, I'm going home, sleeping, sleeping some more, having food, perhaps a snooze, moore sleep, then it might be Sunday so I'll go let Jarrah buy me a coke at the races :D

Oz

[gmjim]

what ya know, Fri. and i got back from some sweet morning glass surf, had some smoko then hit the river to upset some fisherman!!
Yep, the weekend is here!!!

[Calis]

Ahhhh.. the sweet byron lifestyle.....:D:D

[powerabout]

re duty and sales tax
Have you tried the old get a declaration and ship a box of crap out and have the vendor bin it and return a new one in the box.
It was done all the time in the 80's
Just get a dealer to separate powerhead and g/box and do it twice to get a new one...

Ship it to a commercial vessel and then its 'ships spares in transit' exempt
I would think a megayacht could have the same componets you guys use.

If you bought a component from the US and it blew up they would have to ship a replacement wouldn't they...cant pay twice on that can you????

Then there's the old ship it in and forfeit it only to buy it back at auction.
That works particulary well when you ship the container load of left shoes only to be followed up by a shipment of right shoes later

I might be missing something but why is there duty on an outboard when there is no OZ manufacturere to protect?
In the 80's a manufacturer only had to tell the government they COULD make something and it got protection, you can challenge that.

[Oz Dude]

re duty and sales tax
Have you tried the old get a declaration and ship a box of crap out and have the vendor bin it and return a new one in the box.
It was done all the time in the 80's
Just get a dealer to separate powerhead and g/box and do it twice to get a new one...

Ship it to a commercial vessel and then its 'ships spares in transit' exempt
I would think a megayacht could have the same componets you guys use.

If you bought a component from the US and it blew up they would have to ship a replacement wouldn't they...cant pay twice on that can you????

Then there's the old ship it in and forfeit it only to buy it back at auction.
That works particulary well when you ship the container load of left shoes only to be followed up by a shipment of right shoes later

I might be missing something but why is there duty on an outboard when there is no OZ manufacturere to protect?
In the 80's a manufacturer only had to tell the government they COULD make something and it got protection, you can challenge that.

Haha - you've been doing this a while...haven't you ;)

There also used to be the "wait till you have a whole container of something coming in and add a few boxes of zero value parts" but these days they check manifests too carefully for that...

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

Last week we sorta agreed when the weekend starts :cool: But more importantly when does it finish ?:rolleyes: Is it the last beer on Sunday Night ?
Due to a pupil free day and flat ocean we went social skiing in the ocean Monday :D

[gmjim]

Ha!!! thats one up on me!!

[critta]

So anybody else get out over the weekend?

We had a top day today in the bullet, but saw nobody else out. We were lapping from Wisemans to Lower Portland ferry.

Finally got the boat sorted after 3weeks on the sidelines. Our alternator was overcharging which has fried the ecu. Fitted a new alternator and swapped ecu.

Did heaps of prop testing. 25 tempest got 81mph at 6200rpm boat only,76mph one up. Finally tested our worked 28chopper, 1up it went 78mph at 5400rpm. Will raise the motor up 2inches next week and hopefully crack 80

[dale@che]

nah Pat i didnt get out there,... i spent all weekend working on the new boat with a wedding and a hang over inbetween, the guys took out good2go yesterday for a training run tho!

[critta]

nah Pat i didnt get out there,... i spent all weekend working on the new boat with a wedding and a hang over inbetween, the guys took out good2go yesterday for a training run tho!

Mate, you'll be happy to get that boat out on the water! is it nearly there?

We skied in and out of rain all day. finally got my 8yo behind the bullet on her race ski.
Can't wait for next week, hopefully run up to Windsor on Sunday.

[dale@che]

hopefully tuesday it will be on the water, we have a prop now so all that is left to do is fire it up tomorrow arvo and then fit the throttle pedel and plumb the fire system... not a heap left to do thank god...

awesome! so she is going to be skiing at wisemans next round??
ill probably be at our place next sunday, ill wave if i see you go past..

[critta]

hopefully tuesday it will be on the water, we have a prop now so all that is left to do is fire it up tomorrow arvo and then fit the throttle pedel and plumb the fire system... not a heap left to do thank god...

awesome! so she is going to be skiing at wisemans next round??
ill probably be at our place next sunday, ill wave if i see you go past..

Good stuff. looking forward to seeing this thing in the flesh!!

The 8yo is doing the Sackville to windsor race on the Saturday of b2b. Yeah shes doing the series races and will start at Region 5.

[dale@che]

awesome,
James youngest is doing the sackville windsor race as well behind Craigs new boat, he brought that 19ft cyclone from QLD with the 250HO on the back.

[Oz Dude]

So anybody else get out over the weekend?

We had a top day today in the bullet, but saw nobody else out. We were lapping from Wisemans to Lower Portland ferry.

Finally got the boat sorted after 3weeks on the sidelines. Our alternator was overcharging which has fried the ecu. Fitted a new alternator and swapped ecu.

Did heaps of prop testing. 25 tempest got 81mph at 6200rpm boat only,76mph one up. Finally tested our worked 28chopper, 1up it went 78mph at 5400rpm. Will raise the motor up 2inches next week and hopefully crack 80

Glad to see you're having the most fun!

Sorry to hear about your ECU - does this mean you now have a decent limiter ?? :smiletest:

You should take the girls to the next round at Cliftonville. It would be good racing for all of them...and you...

Oz

[Oz Dude]

hopefully tuesday it will be on the water, we have a prop now so all that is left to do is fire it up tomorrow arvo and then fit the throttle pedel and plumb the fire system... not a heap left to do thank god...

awesome! so she is going to be skiing at wisemans next round??
ill probably be at our place next sunday, ill wave if i see you go past..

Dale, fingers crossed your first time dipping it goes well and it sings along...

Oz

[critta]

awesome,
James youngest is doing the sackville windsor race as well behind Craigs new boat, he brought that 19ft cyclone from QLD with the 250HO on the back.

Yeah the 2 little ones hit it off at the Region 5 camp. Mine still struggles a bit with the big ski on her starts.

Hey Tony, yep got a 7200limiter now:reddevil:. I got no intention of using it though, although the Tempest went 6200.
We got some more cup put into the 28chopper. It worked cause it pulled Rod out off the pole instead of the Quick releases. Borrowed a 26 chopper which i thought was gunna kick arse, but it did nothing. Wouldn't pull Rod out and was crap boat only.

I was talking to Tristian last Sunday about Cliftonville, didn't even know it was on. He agreed it was a top place to race the girls

[Oz Dude]

No pools today bud?? I suppose it's a bit wet!

I think you would have a ball at Cliftonville. The girls could all ski, they'd have a heap of other kids their ages to play with, and you'd get plenty of driving in.

Your 28 sounds like it's now the business. Which prop d oyou plan on racing with going forward??

Oz

[jarrahtin]

Hey Tony, yep got a 7200limiter now:reddevil:. I got no intention of using it though, although the Tempest went 6200.


Just out of interest whats the ballpark price of a computer ??

[woodduck]

Depends if you want your old one fixed or want to splash out for a new one!

[critta]

Just out of interest whats the ballpark price of a computer ??

i got no idea. We borrowed it to get us going. The owner was going to work out a price later in the week.
On that note can't reccommend Dave from Blue Pacific Marine enough. Genuinely goes out of his way to help us out.

Tony, I've got a handle on the Tempest now so thats our 2up prop, saving the chopper for 1ups.
Didn't get a chance to run the chopper, boat only. Do that next week.

Heard Luke was out testing props on the weekend. Is he towing Craig from Carinya in the b2b?

[Oz Dude]

Yeah, something like that. I know he's trying to get it all sorted sooner rather than later.

I'm glad he got down there - he's been working night shift and while the money is better, it's been a bit of a drag for him. He did get back up on a ski last week finally and said his arm felt pretty good so that's an awesome recovery.

So, anyone care to suggest a spot I can prop myself against for the B2B - I want to take some photos from a spot I've never been before...

Oz

[critta]

So, anyone care to suggest a spot I can prop myself against for the B2B - I want to take some photos from a spot I've never been before...

Oz

We watched the 1up last year from Rosevale caravan park. There about 20ft off the bank going around the starboard marker at full speed. Or the tiny park just before Cliftonville. You sit on the outside corner, but see them coming up cornering and powering out plus the river is narrow there. That would get some good before during and after photos.
And yeah too wet for pools today:(

[jarrahtin]

Yeah, something like that. I know he's trying to get it all sorted sooner rather than later.

I'm glad he got down there - he's been working night shift and while the money is better, it's been a bit of a drag for him. He did get back up on a ski last week finally and said his arm felt pretty good so that's an awesome recovery.

So, anyone care to suggest a spot I can prop myself against for the B2B - I want to take some photos from a spot I've never been before...

Oz

i may be bias but i quite like our spot from our park, on the inside of a slight bend (almost straight) but it means the boats come past close and at full noise, last b2b alien force came within a foot from our bouy

[Oz Dude]

Can't decide if I want an elevated position or something down on the water. I have a fair few low level shots so perhaps something a bit higher for a change.

Am also thinking something on a bend so I can get a coming or going shot. I wouldn't mind being in a spot where I could see the outside of the bend before to get a head on shot with the compression spray out to the side, and then also so I could roll off another shot on approach.

Was considering the park on the other side of the river right above the red markers in the upper part of the river, down off the end of Ebenezer Wharf Rd (before Coromandel Road). Went for a walk through the bush there a couple of years back and remember there were some pretty cool vantage points.

The boats will really be steaming up toward there but have to button off to get round the marker, then hard on it again up the next straight.

Really don't know.

If you were looking for a photo of a boat, what would you want it to look like / be doing??

Going straight?
Round a bend?
Inside / Outside?
Front on / Side on / Rear View?

Oz

[woodduck]

Yeah, something like that. I know he's trying to get it all sorted sooner rather than later.

I'm glad he got down there - he's been working night shift and while the money is better, it's been a bit of a drag for him. He did get back up on a ski last week finally and said his arm felt pretty good so that's an awesome recovery.

So, anyone care to suggest a spot I can prop myself against for the B2B - I want to take some photos from a spot I've never been before...

Oz
Why are you not racing?

[Oz Dude]

Just lucky I guess :mad: :(

One skier out with injury, the other with family illness. Observer goes with one of the skiers so is also out.

I checked the rules and they won't let me drive the boat up the river by myself damn it :nonod:

That's ok, will be back next season bigger and better. Until then, just remember to smile and wave so I can capture your best side :thumbsup:

Off home now - night all!

Oz

[dale@che]

she runs!!!!

got a few little things to fix up but she starts and runs nicely..

one tiny oil leak and a small wiring glitch to fix up but looking good to be on the water before the end of the week...

[Calis]

man whats with this BS weather!? I was in tamworth on the weekend it it was 32. Got home last night an it was 16......

anyway....not much going on here but the etec and steering has gone on the boat.

just gotta hook up ballest, trim indicators etc, then off the upholsterer sometime this week...maybe next...

im getting pumped. not long now! :eek:

[Calis]

she runs!!!!

got a few little things to fix up but she starts and runs nicely..

one tiny oil leak and a small wiring glitch to fix up but looking good to be on the water before the end of the week...


awsome mate! :thumbsup:

[Calis]

oh and Oz.... im still looking around for the meanest, biggest, most complex, kick arse fishfinder I can get :D
cant rush this purchase...

[Thewayweroll]

When you guys get a tick , can you post some pics ,pretty please.

[dale@che]

will do ive got some vids as well just have to get them off the phones LOL

[Oz Dude]

oh and Oz.... im still looking around for the meanest, biggest, most complex, kick arse fishfinder I can get :D
cant rush this purchase...

I pissed myself laughing at that :cheers:

You need The Fish Sh1tter 3000.......

It'll find em, track em, catch em, and rip their guts out all while you sit back necking a tinnie :cool:

Oz :thumbsup:

[Thewayweroll]

I know this girl from Thailand who will do that:D:D:D:cheers:

[Calis]

I know this girl from Thailand who will do that:D:D:D:cheers:

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Calis]

check out this badboy...

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3687/140002h.jpg

[Oz Dude]

Ker-ist - that bloody thing found the Lochness Monster!! I never knew it was blue. Whoda thought :p


Bulldog - I have no doubt you know at least one, *cough* girl who could do that :D

Oz

[Thewayweroll]

Ok thats enough out of you blokes .Here is a nostalgic shot of my first 1750 Bullet with a 2L 175 Merc drilled exhaust and bloody heavy .shot was circa 88,cant remember how old boat was .That weekend i drove to Sydney to buy a 1750 called OBSESSION LW with a a 200 Merc ,it failed the compression test on the ramp drove straight back home and this was advertised 2 minutes from my place owned it 9am Sunday morning . The guys with Obsession fixed it and my mate bought it shortly after .The days of speeding interstate and not loosing points ahhhhhhh .

[Thewayweroll]

Wait till i find the pics of "SCREAMER" Not what you are thinking OZ , My dropped floor super light weight mega HP 1750 ,will try to find a shot that i will post with the side missing as well ,whoops .

[Oz Dude]

...not what I'm thinking eh?? Yet he can't produce the "boat" photo... It's what I'm thinking and we all know it buddy boy :cool:

Oz :cheers:

[Thewayweroll]

Ok SCREAMA The boat and Tennessee Tomawawk the Tenessee ,smashed a hole in the side of the Bullet in a race had it repaired and sold it to a young guy who put a 135hp on it for Skiing .It used to pull 7400rpm with a 28 Chopper .:thumbsup:

[Calis]

Ok SCREAMA The boat and Tennessee Tomawawk the Tenessee ,smashed a hole in the side of the Bullet in a race had it repaired and sold it to a young guy who put a 135hp on it for Skiing .It used to pull 7400rpm with a 28 Chopper .:thumbsup:


nice mate! is that an old skool 17ft connelly next to ya bullet?
Not sure I was alive when those got taken :D

I remember those Tennessee's. I think one of my first race's was being one.... firefly I think it was called.

I got some photos of my craft coming soon for ya....

[Thewayweroll]

Yes the Connelly belongs to my best mate ,glad you noticed , we bolted 3 BP motors which did 4,6 and 3 hrs each,no warranty ,went back to a stock 200Merc ,after that .Those were the days :cheers:,Those shots were 1990ish i think ,ive found more but will show youse guys over a :cheers::cheers:one day ,like the tree that fell on our Twin Rig at the Lane Cove caravan park after the B2B ,:thumbsup: Firefly = Dancraft i think and i dont think much these days ???

[Calis]

Yes the Connelly belongs to my best mate ,glad you noticed , we bolted 3 BP motors which did 4,6 and 3 hrs each,no warranty ,went back to a stock 200Merc ,after that .Those were the days :cheers:,Those shots were 1990ish i think ,ive found more but will show youse guys over a :cheers::cheers:one day ,like the tree that fell on our Twin Rig at the Lane Cove caravan park after the B2B ,:thumbsup: Firefly = Dancraft i think and i dont think much these days ???

Firefly = Dancraft
Yep your right actually..... ya still got some cells left :rolleyes:

tree that fell on our Twin Rig at the Lane Cove caravan park after the B2B
DAMN! would like to see that. Actually I was just thinking about trees falling on boats the other day.....hmmmm...

I always liked those connelly.....fast, lightweight... and remember people wrestling the crap out of them at GP races in big chop....

[GregAdams]

hey Gary
A bit of history there. It is funny how small Tennessee Tomahawk seems now. It didn't seem small at the time. Just fast!!! I worked for Roger Connelly for a little while at Riverstone around 86 or 87. Did you find owners for those hydromotive props?
Greg

[dale@che]

A friends brother still has a 17ft connelly, they get on the hawksbury quite often,

Tomorrow is the day as well, the new boat hits the water,
one thing I have learnt is the bleeding trim pumps and latham steering is a pain in the ass, 3 hours this arvo was spent just doing that!!!

Ran the motor for around half hour today and she didn't miss a beat, tested gearbox and all gears are there, drive unit filled with oil, prop ready to go, laptop on charge!

[Calis]

nice dale, its the maiden voyage. Dont forget to crack a bottle of something across it, or just crack one open for yourself for all that blood you lost :p.... actually you've probably done that one already.

[Calis]

Ok anyone need a pair or two of brand spanking new FUSION 6" marine speakers?

I kinda ordered 4 (pairs) ....hehe.... and well now I have 8 speakers! just got delieverd.

only need 4 maybe 6 for spares.

going for a steel. $90 a pair.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7397/fusionh.jpg

[dale@che]

we have consumed a lot of beer whilst building this boat... we will definatly be sinking a few tonight... i cant have too many tho got to be at the drag strip tonight with a customers car at 6pm aiming for a 7sec pass out of the little rotary..

[dale@che]

Ok anyone need a pair or two of brand spanking new FUSION 6" marine speakers?

I kinda ordered 4 (pairs) ....hehe.... and well now I have 8 speakers! just got delieverd.

only need 4 maybe 6 for spares.

going for a steel. $90 a pair.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7397/fusionh.jpg

ill ask james...

good2go is going back to a full social boat and i think one of his speakers got damaged from the foot rest ill let you know tomorrow!

[Calis]

no worries dale.

[Thewayweroll]

Ok ,

Those 17 Connelly were a handful to drive ,Yes Greg sold all the Hydros ,However have 2 more T4x 28 & 20 ordered,will report in.The Tennessee looks small but it was unreal to drive in any water, raced it many times cant remember it being beaten .I meet RC a few times before he moved the operation offshore.
Connelly pics as requested ,we ran super class that year cant remember exactly 93 0r 94 ??.We were the first outboard to Wisemans 4th spot when my sking partner had a huge fall and smashed himself .Those were the days when Superclass started in one line off Dangar Island very very scary ,i floated down the Hawksbury for an hour while an ambo came ,people on the bank saying there are sharks in there mate ,one guy threw me a stubbie of VB ,i wasnt sure to drink it or pour it over me for shark repellent .That afternoon a huge storm hit Sydney pic attached

[Thewayweroll]

A friends brother still has a 17ft connelly, they get on the hawksbury quite often,

Tomorrow is the day as well, the new boat hits the water,
one thing I have learnt is the bleeding trim pumps and latham steering is a pain in the ass, 3 hours this arvo was spent just doing that!!!

Ran the motor for around half hour today and she didn't miss a beat, tested gearbox and all gears are there, drive unit filled with oil, prop ready to go, laptop on charge!

Good luck ,remember to charge camera battery ,What helm did you use ? and what prop?

[dale@che]

yeh the boys will have the cam ready to take some pics... wont get any video today as i need to dial in the fuel maps but will get some asap for you guys

the helm is a eaton one supplied by connelly and Graham Mason made all the couplers etc to mate it to his steering coloum, Graham also made the water pickup and mounted the steering rams etc etc, he was a huge help :)

prop is a 15x26 3 blade cleaver, it is on loan from "The Gun" but if it works it will probably be brought, Scott up in QLD has a 4 blade cleaver as well which James is very keen on, the 3 blade will be a lot cheaper tho and will still do what we want tho so it is a tough call at the moment... but with the bridge coming up fast he needs to sort it next week..

[Thewayweroll]

Cool, I know stuff all about inboards ,but cant help but wonder how aTempest prop would run on your boat , It has been of my fastest props on my Bullet but lacks holeshot with 200hp.

[dale@che]

the problem is getting one with the 26 spline hub.. the 5 drive has the same shaft as the 6 drive

[Calis]

[QUOTE=Thewayweroll;1812378]Ok ,

Connelly pics as requested ,we ran super class that year cant remember exactly 93 0r 94 ??.We were the first outboard to Wisemans 4th spot when my sking partner had a huge fall and smashed himself.

Whats the name of the boat?

brings a tear to the eye just lookin at it........

[dale@che]

Well it got wet, had a few issues that need to be sorted and only ran for a couple of mins hopefully out for another crack on Monday

[gmjim]

Speaking of fireflys, i would love to get hold of one, any condition, if anyone knows of any on offer??

[Calis]

Well it got wet, had a few issues that need to be sorted and only ran for a couple of mins hopefully out for another crack on Monday


:( and :smiletest:

[dale@che]

just a small computer/ignition timing issue. nothing major just a pain in the ass to sort out.. ill have it sorted by tomorrow arvo. im having a day off today!! need some time around the house to clean up a few things.. ill rip it all back apart tomorrow and sort out the bugs..

[dale@che]

got out there today for some R&R at sackville... bloody boats everywhere but had a good ski !

[jarrahtin]

got out there today for some R&R at sackville... bloody boats everywhere but had a good ski !

only 1 or 2 boats at lower portland, gave me a chance to get some hours up at speed :D

[dale@che]

you were lucky!!

between sackville and ebenezer there would have been 500 boats i reckon and 499 of them bloody wakeboard boats!!

[critta]

only 1 or 2 boats at lower portland, gave me a chance to get some hours up at speed :D

was that you following us home on Sunday arvo at the ferry?
I was towing my youngest with the other 2 in the boat.

We clocked up 250km yesterday. Awesome day on the river but up the Windsor end that was crazy. Too many wakeboard boats and idiots on jetskis. Not sure what was happening at the Butterfly gardens, but the police divers were out. I heard that someone drowned:eek:.


Hey Dale i was looking out for the new boat:nonod:. Saw one similar colours but an outboard.

[jarrahtin]

[QUOTE=critta;1815429]was that you following us home on Sunday arvo at the ferry?
I was towing my youngest with the other 2 in the boat.

QUOTE]


Could have been, were you in the 1800 bullet towing what looked to be a young girl???, as you took off we followed you all the way back to lowerportland. Do you know what speeds you were doing as i dont have a speedo..... i did see Labsport 225 in the very colourfull Buzz Attack. we did a couple of laps from up near cliftonville down to just before sackville ferry

[dale@che]

was that you following us home on Sunday arvo at the ferry?
I was towing my youngest with the other 2 in the boat.

We clocked up 250km yesterday. Awesome day on the river but up the Windsor end that was crazy. Too many wakeboard boats and idiots on jetskis. Not sure what was happening at the Butterfly gardens, but the police divers were out. I heard that someone drowned:eek:.


Hey Dale i was looking out for the new boat:nonod:. Saw one similar colours but an outboard.

saw you go past on the way back to wisemans, waved but you had already gone past...

that one with similar colours went past us a heap of times...

we took shantelle for a run on the race ski at about 4pm and the amount of boats was crazy... got to ebenezer and turned around and went back...

[critta]

[QUOTE=critta;1815429]was that you following us home on Sunday arvo at the ferry?
I was towing my youngest with the other 2 in the boat.

QUOTE]


Could have been, were you in the 1800 bullet towing what looked to be a young girl???, as you took off we followed you all the way back to lowerportland. Do you know what speeds you were doing as i dont have a speedo..... i did see Labsport 225 in the very colourfull Buzz Attack. we did a couple of laps from up near cliftonville down to just before sackville ferry

Yeah that was us:smiletest: I waved at you but the 2 girls with you waved back. You looked like u were concentrating.
We were doing about 45-50mph.
Come down to Carinya we'll be there Sunday. Borrow my gps

Dale, we had a **** morning. Jacked the motor too high, wouldn't go any faster than 60 from Brooklyn. Pulled into Carinya put it down then hit a log and smashed the nose cone, could only pull 55mph to windsor. On the way back to wisemans we had engine alarms going off. When you saw us we had just got a skier back up and i was stressing.

Looked like there was a big Turbosmart photoshoot at Greg Houstons place.

Was talking to another old rotor head tonight, FREAKY.

[dale@che]

Pat, Greg had a sponsers day apparently, 60 people going for joy rides :) had all 3 stingas out as well :)

What is Stu up to these days ? havent seen him for a few years.

after a few days of head bashing against the wall we got it back on the water this arvo for a good shake down run...
Ian from Autronic sorted out the ignition problems so massive thanks go out to Ian :)

this thing is going to be fast... on just a quick squeeze of the throttle it hit 80mph and wasnt even on boost or trimmed up hard.
will dump the run in oil tomorrow and fill with some of Brad Penns finest and get back out there on friday for some long runs and put Shantelle on the back for her first ski behind it.
so finally there are smiles all round!

[critta]

Good stuff with the boat. Im sure Shantelle will do it justice

Im not sure what Stu is up too. I was too busy telling him about waterski racing.
How did Steve and the R1 pull up?

[dale@che]

Here is hoping i can do her justice.. hopefully i can keep it reliable...

Steve is fine, only a little panel damage and 1 wheel so very very lucky, will be ready to go at the end of the week again..

[Calis]

im almost going crazy waiting for my boat to get finished........:(

[dale@che]

Heading down the river now for another test run, all going good will put shantelle on the back on Sunday morning

[Calis]

Heading down the river now for another test run, all going good will put shantelle on the back on Sunday morning


stop rubbing it in :p
hope it goes well

[critta]

Heading down the river now for another test run, all going good will put shantelle on the back on Sunday morning

I was just down there. Water was pretty rough at Wisemans.
We're down there on Sunday as well, look out for kids on doubles.

Hey Calis hows it all going?
We're still playing with the bullet for a while yet.

[dale@che]

Was tops at ebenezer but fuel pump problem is hampering now, will have it sorted tomorrow and back out there tomorrow arvo

[dale@che]

here is a quick vid for you guys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiaYiCL00XE

[power of one]

Hi guys been contracting to cyclone this past week and infusing a couple of their 19 and 20,s they got a wiz bang engineer on board and wow light and strong should be some real top shelf boats on the way from the Laco boys these guys are really going forwards dont just think force any more cyclone is here there every where should be a great year of hi po boat building on the way . :D If you are looking at buying a boat seriously consider a cyclone .

[dale@che]

got a few pics for the last few test runs.. got out there this morning and the fuel problems at all sorted, just got one small oil temp problem to sort out so looking good for the bridge

http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/files/boat1.jpg
http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/files/boat2.jpg
http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/files/boat3.jpg
http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/files/boat4.jpg
http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/files/boat5.jpg

[Oz Dude]

Dale - that thing really looks like it's gonna be a hot contender next weekend!

Well done to you and all the guys who have been working on it - the boat is a real credit to you :thumbsup:

What class are you going to be running and what is your race number. I want to make sure I get a shot of it when it comes by :cheers:

Oz

[dale@che]

Not going to run it next weekend due to a few reasons, one being oil temp problems which I hope to have sorted by the weekend but no time to test it so not going to risk a 50k motor,

will race the weekend after at the grand prix meet

[Calis]

Not going to run it next weekend due to a few reasons, one being oil temp problems which I hope to have sorted by the weekend but no time to test it so not going to risk a 50k motor,

will race the weekend after at the grand prix meet


kanahooka?....yes she can!...

like the rego.....

[dale@che]

Yep kanahooker!!

[Calis]

Yep kanahooker!!

pity about not running for the bridge dale but plenty of racing ahead...

Im hoping to have the boat ready for the next offshore sydney race.....

always seems to be rough at kanahooka so should be a good run to see how things go...

[dale@che]

yeh it is just not worth risking the motor when the outboard should have enough speed anyway.

i got the oil cooler all back together this afternoon hopefully that will have it all sorted,

either way the boat will be at windsor on display for the Connelly boys,

[critta]

Hey Dale, you going down to Sackville Saturday morning?

Nice water this morning:D We did more prop testing
With a 27 trophy and a 110kg skier and full tank we got 79mph. A 27 tempest went 78mph and 25 tempest got 75.5mph.
Biggest difference is the Trophy wont go around corners if its jacked up but the Tempest is better to drive up high.

Can't wat for Sunday

[dale@che]

nah mate i have to work saturday morning and got a few things to do around the house on saturday arvo
ill be at windsor all day on sunday tho..

sounds like the tempest is the prop for you mate :) thats some good speed!

[critta]

nah mate i have to work saturday morning and got a few things to do around the house on saturday arvo
ill be at windsor all day on sunday tho..

sounds like the tempest is the prop for you mate :) thats some good speed!

The 25 is ours so thats what we're using. Picked up a worked 26 trophy today though.

See you Sunday (hopefully not as hot as yesterday)

[dale@che]

nice nice

yeh man was hot as out there yesterday,,

steve went 8.21@164 yesterday but ran 166 and 139.5 to the half on the pass before.. couldnt get the 60 below 1.32, it usually does 1.25's.. going out friday to try for the 7
here is the vid if you didnt see it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHeSCjnDpVs

[jarrahtin]

My wife just got herself a Digital SLR camera with all the features.

I plan to be grabbing some good shots of as many boats as i can....... so if anyone wants to give me some details of the class they are running and number etc. i will keep my eye out to grab a pic or two as you go past :thumbsup:

[Oz Dude]

Hey Dale, you going down to Sackville Saturday morning?

Nice water this morning:D We did more prop testing
With a 27 trophy and a 110kg skier and full tank we got 79mph. A 27 tempest went 78mph and 25 tempest got 75.5mph.
Biggest difference is the Trophy wont go around corners if its jacked up but the Tempest is better to drive up high.

Can't wat for Sunday

Sounds like yo've been having a whole heap of fun with your testing - well done to you guys :thumbsup:

Hey Mate,

It's nice that you're starting to get some numbers down on paper as well as a feel for different prop types and how the boat reacts to them. Once this weekend is out of the way you'll be able to start mucking around with engine heights and see which props respond in a positive way. The more baseline data you have, the better you'll end up fine tuning everything.

You didn't get your car to the podium (or a national championship!) overnight so just have the same patience with the boat and you'll get the results you're looking for.

What class are you guys running on Sunday and what is your race number??

Oz

[Oz Dude]

My wife just got herself a Digital SLR camera with all the features.

I plan to be grabbing some good shots of as many boats as i can....... so if anyone wants to give me some details of the class they are running and number etc. i will keep my eye out to grab a pic or two as you go past :thumbsup:

Hmmm, "my wife just got herself a Digital SLR".... "I plan to be grabbing some good shots"... Nice to see you've already assumed ownership of the expensive new toy :D

I'm gonna try a totally different angle to anything I've shot in the past - High up on the outside of a bend. I should be able to get a variety of "coming" and "going" shots so we'll see how they turn out.

Anyone competing please list your race numbers so I know who to look for!!

Oz :cheers:

[critta]

Hey Tony, yeah we've been having a ball. I would think i've clocked up a coupla thousand km's in the bullet now. So its all slowly coming together. Haven't learnt how to slide it yet through corners:eek:

We're running in u10's on Saturday morning and on Sunday we're in SMOC.
THUNDERSTRUCK 53.

Im picking up a worked 26 trophy on Saturday morning. We'll give it a run on Saturday arvo, maybe use it Sunday.

[woodduck]

My wife just got herself a Digital SLR camera with all the features.

I plan to be grabbing some good shots of as many boats as i can....... so if anyone wants to give me some details of the class they are running and number etc. i will keep my eye out to grab a pic or two as you go past :thumbsup:


Silent in Smoc, both days, think we are 47 and 44. Also Stalker if you can.
Stalker has the Evinrude wrap, can't miss it and Silent has a blue yellow fade wrap. Both forces.!

[jarrahtin]

Silent in Smoc, both days, think we are 47 and 44. Also Stalker if you can.
Stalker has the Evinrude wrap, can't miss it and Silent has a blue yellow fade wrap. Both forces.!

no worries, i shall keep an eye out

[Oz Dude]

Critta - seat time is what it's all about mate. When I used to have my boat up on Lake Macquarie, it was good in some ways when learning to slide as you could take as much room as you liked. On the other hand, the river is a really good trianing ground cause you have a lot of bends to negotiate so you have to learn how to turn smoothly.

Once you are really comfortable in the seat and you know how the boat will react to different steering inputs, the sliding will then follow. Nothing beats going sideways round a bend in a bullet :thumbsup:

woodduck - glad to see you guys will be here for the race. I'm guessing you'll be leaving early tomorrow morning for the trip up. I know there are some fires down the south coast at present but I don't think anything is hampering the highway. It's gonna be bloody hot up here so make sure you keep yer fluids up :cheers:

Thanks for the race numbers guys. I will keep a look out :D

Oz

[jarrahtin]

Does anybody know if the draws are available yet, i cant find it online.....
i would have thought it would be up by now being the friday before the race weekend??????

[dale@che]

Got to pick up the info from Windsor later today

[mullamaster]

Hey guys, bit off topic but I have a 93 2.5l 260 merc with 20"mid and CLE that I may sell but don't know chit about mercs and dunno what it's worth???

Also looking for some recommendations on where to get performance prop work done in Aus????????????

Cheers, Matt

[Calis]

Does anybody know if the draws are available yet, i cant find it online.....
i would have thought it would be up by now being the friday before the race weekend??????


it is but its buried away:

http://www.waterskinsw.com.au/forms/2009%20Saturday%20Draw.pdf

http://www.waterskinsw.com.au/forms/2009%20Sunday%20Draw.pdf

:thumbsup:

[Thewayweroll]

Ive just logged on ,Been in Sydney all week on business , the Mrs says why dont i fly down and we spend the weekend ,I say NFW ie no . Arrive home to NNE to NWE winds and to find the Sydney B2B is on ,Bugger .Good Luck to all competing !!!! :eek::cheers:

[dale@che]

great to catch up with critta today, boat is looking tops Pat :)

good 2 go won under 13 girls with 65min, one of them missed a start at a ferry stop which cost them a few min, probably could have gone close to a record but not to be!!

[jarrahtin]

I managed t take over 1400 photos in the hopes 10 would come out ok,
here are a couple i have sorted through so far.....

[Calis]

I managed t take over 1400 photos in the hopes 10 would come out ok,
here are a couple i have sorted through so far.....

nice photos. looks like this was while the water was still pretty flat?
post some more :D

Oz where are you're millions of photos.

My mate in Agitator reckons was the roughest B2B in 20 years!! and you can see from the times.

I didnt make it down...... reckon it would have been an oven in ye ol windsor towny!?

I heard a girl got hurt. name escapes me. Anyone know if shes ok?

[jarrahtin]

havent worked out how to post heaps at a time yet but......

some of the close up shots blown up are soooo clear they look cool..

one of thse has Hellrazor's Peter Proctor giving us a wave as they flew through.

I ended up standing waiste deep for most the day to get the better shots

[Oz Dude]

That's it... There's a new sheriff in town and he's got sharp spurs :p

Nice pics Jarrah :thumbsup: Good thing your wife bought herself a new camera eh :D

I did get some shots (not 1400 like SOME people though) however I wasn't at the location I wanted to be. Unfortunately due to the extreme risk of bushfire in my area, I had to stay close to home just in case. The location I was intending to go to would've meant I was an hour away due to the ferry being closed and I just couldn't risk it. There were 3 spot fires from lightning strikes on Thurs & Fri night alone :eek:

Anywho, I have the shots, they're on the camera, and the camera is at home with flat batteries (I shot till it went flat!). It was fairly hazy where I was so I don't even know what they're gonna look like. And if they're not as good as Jarrah's, be buggered if I'm gonna put any of em up :leaving:

I'll have a squiz this weekend and see if there's anything worthwhile.

Oz :cheers:

[jarrahtin]

That's it... There's a new sheriff in town and he's got sharp spurs :p

Nice pics Jarrah :thumbsup: Good thing your wife bought herself a new camera eh :D

I did get some shots (not 1400 like SOME people though) however I wasn't at the location I wanted to be. Unfortunately due to the extreme risk of bushfire in my area, I had to stay close to home just in case. The location I was intending to go to would've meant I was an hour away due to the ferry being closed and I just couldn't risk it. There were 3 spot fires from lightning strikes on Thurs & Fri night alone :eek:

Anywho, I have the shots, they're on the camera, and the camera is at home with flat batteries (I shot till it went flat!). It was fairly hazy where I was so I don't even know what they're gonna look like. And if they're not as good as Jarrah's, be buggered if I'm gonna put any of em up :leaving:

I'll have a squiz this weekend and see if there's anything worthwhile.

Oz :cheers:

post them anyway...:thumbsup:
mine are pretty awesome even if i do say so myself, however the more the merrier, and if they are fuzzy you have a great smoke excuse..... dont let anyone tell you about tradesmen blaming there tools :D

[jarrahtin]

more pics

[dale@che]

awesome photos mate!!

[woodduck]

Great photo's mate. If possible, can you email me any other pics of 44 (Silent) and 46 (Stalker) please.
We run both boats as a 2 boat team. Stalker was 1 second of first after the protest took the win of Alien Force in Smoc whilst Silent had motor issues and ran 8th or so.
Yes it was damn hot but just made the beers so much nicer!

[jarrahtin]

Great photo's mate. If possible, can you email me any other pics of 44 (Silent) and 46 (Stalker) please.
We run both boats as a 2 boat team. Stalker was 1 second of first after the protest took the win of Alien Force in Smoc whilst Silent had motor issues and ran 8th or so.
Yes it was damn hot but just made the beers so much nicer!

Do you know the details of Alien force, also Stinga came past us first so i am assuming they finished that way, can anyone confirm 1st 2nd 3rd for superclass

[dale@che]

stinga 1st
hellrazor and blazen came accross the line side by side, had way too many beers to remember who came second!

[jarrahtin]

stinga 1st
hellrazor and blazen came accross the line side by side, had way too many beers to remember who came second!

Nice :cheers: