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by dlock99
Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Marine Electronics
Topic: lowrance hook 2 7 triple shot vs elite Ti
Replies: 3
Views: 2151

lowrance hook 2 7 triple shot vs elite Ti

Hi All, I have bought a second hand Hook 2 7ts(Cmaps preloaded which actually look pretty comparable to the navionics on the elite 5) for 480 bucks and have an elite 5 with gold maps that I can sell for 150. Change over cost of 330 bucks. Question- is it worth buying a new ELite Ti with gold maps na...
by dlock99
Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: Welcome to Fishing Victoria
Topic: HELP Bimini advice
Replies: 6
Views: 2920

Re: HELP Bimini advice

I wish it was my boat, mine is still that lovely orange colour (yuk) I can try find out where he got it done. Agree it looks good alright.
by dlock99
Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: Welcome to Fishing Victoria
Topic: HELP Bimini advice
Replies: 6
Views: 2920

Re: HELP Bimini advice

thanks I have a large drogue a mate made me opens to about 1.5 meters, works well, and I have been using a bridle also. Its a hassle anchoring from my boat as cannot walk through to bow. I have only anchored in 15m max depth so far and used anchor retrial buoy with some success and pull anchor in si...
by dlock99
Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:16 am
Forum: Welcome to Fishing Victoria
Topic: HELP Bimini advice
Replies: 6
Views: 2920

HELP Bimini advice

Hi Lads, I have a 5.1 meter runabout cruisecraft raider 166, I want some advice or thoughts on what bimini to get. I have been thinking one that I can stand under with rocket launchers which needs to be about 1200mm high from fixing point to underside of bimini. Height from floor to gunnel is 690mm ...
by dlock99
Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: boat insurance
Replies: 15
Views: 1841

Re: boat insurance

smile0784 wrote:There are plenty of threads on insurance search for them
:a_goodjob:
I would i
Have it just in case.you float into someone at.the ramp.and your motor fails etc
Thanks I did search and didn't find anything. but thanks for all your comments
by dlock99
Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: boat insurance
Replies: 15
Views: 1841

boat insurance

Hi guys, Need some advice, is it worth getting boat insurance? I have a older boat 1980s has 115 hp Johnson 2000 model , I will do some watersports down the track I can insure it all for just under 10k for about 370 bucks with club marine (youi were 780 ouch) Anyway is it worth it or not? cheers Dave
by dlock99
Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:37 pm
Forum: Welcome to Fishing Victoria
Topic: Advice on storing boat
Replies: 25
Views: 6569

Re: Advice on storing boat

Thanks all round guys cheers.
by dlock99
Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: Welcome to Fishing Victoria
Topic: Advice on storing boat
Replies: 25
Views: 6569

Re: Advice on storing boat

no other way but to dig ............need to pick up 1200mm in length..... all good Ive made the decision get the shovel or dingo out this weekend.
by dlock99
Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:02 pm
Forum: Welcome to Fishing Victoria
Topic: Advice on storing boat
Replies: 25
Views: 6569

Re: Advice on storing boat

[quote="blacklab99"]Dlock, your storage issues aside, You will have a great time in that boat, excellent model and parentage, they punch way above their weight. The 115 sounds about right on the back, great boat........... Nice to hear I made an ok decision on boat cheers better get a boat license h...
by dlock99
Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: Welcome to Fishing Victoria
Topic: Advice on storing boat
Replies: 25
Views: 6569

Re: Advice on storing boat

Thanks for the replies fellas I think I'll try and get it under cover in the garage, make it easy to prep boat night before and keep gear in the boat a bit more secure.

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