Bugger it @ Monties!
Headed up to the Monties last week with the new boat for a faimly trip, kids and partners invited.It wasn't a hardcore fishing trip at all!
We managed 2 bluewater fishing trips which resulted in a few longnose, perch but we just couldnt get past the sharks.
All in all a amazing fishing snorkelling camping trip with a great crew!
Yes it was towed by a Jeep, performed amazingly. No idea how anyone can tow anything bigger than a 7.5m but the weight adds up seriously fast!
Few Tweaks and we set off:
760L Fuel ( used 560L)
280ah House batteries, 1400cca Start battery, Ctek battery management, 200w Solar.
1 Engel on Freeze, 1 of Fridge and 1 isotherm.
200l of Water
The Boat purred along on 1km/l which i was pretty happy with considering the weight.
The conditions were pretty horrible as you can see!
Cheers,
Vinnie
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JacksonL
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Looks like an amazing
Looks like an amazing trip.
What is the last photo of?
Vinesh87
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The extra fuel tanks !
The extra fuel tanks !
Krusty
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I see what you mean about
I see what you mean about the conditions ....horrible indeed.!!
Looks like an awesome trip.
What are you using to support the two swags on the back there ? and what is that pump for in the last pic ?
Some great fish and a whopper cray ....well done
My fishing spots are so secret........... even the fish don't know where they are !!
Vinesh87
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Last pic is the drop in fuel
Last pic is the drop in fuel tank. i just pump it into the main!
Swags are on ally poles between the gunnels! Best way to sleep if you ask me !
Krusty
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Thanks for that.Looks like a
Thanks for that.
Looks like a very nice set up you got there and have been thinking of ideas to swag out on board my boat....you may have just given me the answer
How have you got the swag attached to the poles ? Or is the swag sitting on like a canvas "bed" which is attached to the poles .....like a camp bed but with no legs ?
My fishing spots are so secret........... even the fish don't know where they are !!
Vinesh87
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Yeh mate exaclty, canvas
Yeh mate exaclty, canvas between the poles. Probably could use the swag with a few mods hmmmmm!!
Krusty
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I guess all it would take is
I guess all it would take is to sew a couple of long like loops each side of the swag (just like the canvas is attached I guess)
Then without the canvas on the poles it could free them up to be used for something else as well....like maybe stick them in a rod holder each side of the boat to support a tarp or something for extra shade on the hot still days....or even give a few mutton birds a gentle wack when they are being annoying
My fishing spots are so secret........... even the fish don't know where they are !!
Vinesh87
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haha yes sounds like a plan!
haha yes sounds like a plan!
quest
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Awesome
Awsome! The photo with all three boats in it looks spectacular. I liked what you did with the extra fuel tank inside the kill tank. Where did you get it made?
Vinesh87
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AMH Plastics. Pretty sure
AMH Plastics.
Pretty sure the owner is Drillzy or soemthing on FW!
oz74
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sweet
bucket list!
looks awesome
sea-kem
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Nice report Vin, and are you
Nice report Vin, and are you going to tell the rest of the crew here what else you did while you were away
Love the West!
Vinesh87
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It's a fishing site Andy, not
It's a fishing site Andy, not Facebook
sea-kem
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Ha ha ok, your call. Love
Ha ha ok, your call. Love the pic btw mate, bloody awesome!
Love the West!
barracuda
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Nice
looks fantastic man, nice work
JohnF
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Good shit!!!!!
Good shit!!!!!
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Rob H
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yeah great pics Vin, and its
yeah great pics Vin, and its not all about the fishing!
I get the most pleasure now just cruising around, nail a couple of fish to east and take home and chill with the kids at the islands!
Love to take a swag of fish home but sometimes just cant be assed and filletting into the dark is a pain
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Vinesh87
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That's it! Still took home a
That's it!
Still took home a few good fillets! Cant complain!
Time for a Abrohlos trip soon i think!
tiimmbo
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looks like an awesome trip
looks like an awesome trip mate.
uncle
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Gotta be happy with that
Looks like it all came together ha ha saw it on fbook
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
kirky79
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That looks awesome Vin
If you feel like going back to the Trophy I'll do ya a swap
great trip.
Vinesh87
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Haha theyre a great boat,
Haha theyre a great boat, but this is def fit for my purpose!
daze out
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poor bastard!
I was hoping some people got out there last weekend!
perfect timing with the weather mate, it is blowing 20kn+ this week.
great pics of a great trip.
Vinesh87
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Yeh was so lucky with the
Yeh was so lucky with the weather!
Dale
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Tough Life
Nice trip by the looks and great pics, also looks like you have a munted leg in the 3rd pic.
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Vinesh87
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I do?
I do?
Dale
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?
Its just the camera shot and having your foot behind makes it look weird
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Dale
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?
Its just the camera shot and having your foot behind makes it look weird
"Just because you are a Character, Doesn't mean you have Character."
Mr Wolf
Vinesh87
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Yeh cam shot, foot behind
Yeh cam shot, foot behind ladder!
Ben Derecki
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Awesome
Thanks for posting Vin. Nice to have a bit of vouyeristic escapism.
Cruise Control
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Looks fantastic Vinny and yuk
Looks fantastic Vinny and yuk conditions ! Ive done it on a charter but want to do it on my own boat. Its still on my list to do, fuel is the problem I am faced with. Launch from Exxy ?
Vinesh87
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Exy? Thatd be a seriously
Exy? Thatd be a seriously long way. We launched at Ktown. I think fortescue might be the best if your coming from Perth?
Whats your range, can easily do the trip in 500kms, just heading west for deep stuff chews up the fuel!
Cruise Control
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Tank is 300 litres - so range
Tank is 300 litres - so range approx. 350km - guess I would need another 200 litres or so. If I could get a couple of 200 litre drums out there it would be all good - where did you lay up for the night ?
Vinesh87
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Yeh cant get fuel there but
Yeh cant get fuel there but a 300l fuel bladder would sort ya out! Remember theres a fair difference on econmy when loaded!
We just stayed a different place every night. We are setup to eat,sleep and everything else on the boat so yeh!
You live down the road from me, come round for a beer and a chat before you go!
Cruise Control
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yep, should catch up to
yep, should catch up to compare notes on boats and Jeeps !
Vinesh87
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For sure!
For sure!
dano83
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Great idea putting a fuel
Great idea putting a fuel storage tank in kill tank
Vinesh87
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And one under each side
And one under each side pocket,850l + when full now!
dano83
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I see now, looks the goods.
I see now, looks the goods. should serve you well for some extended trips.
timmy k (not verified)
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Great pics
Your boat sounds like its set up right. What make of boat is it ?
Vinesh87
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7.5m Preston Craft with a 300
7.5m Preston Craft with a 300 Yammy!
Yeh def goes well!
chris raff
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Getaways don’t get a whole
Getaways don’t get a whole better than that excellent stuff and bloody nice rig plus setup..
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Deleted
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pick me pick me pick me,
pick me pick me pick me, next time huh
great trip, better times. did you do as many miles as you budgeted for. seems as though you didnt do a massive amount of fishing miles but then again more important things to tend too
Vinesh87
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Def didnt do man fishing
Def didnt do man fishing miles out west, that would burn fuel for sure ! Wasn't a fishing trip and damn the sharks were bad out wide!
Nah i knew i was over budgeting but first trip with the boat fully loaded, so you just really never know. Must have been close to 4t in the water haha
Would have used heaps less except came back doing about 32knots haha
Really setting the boat up for bigger trips!
Deleted
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what sort of miles did you
what sort of miles did you cover in your kimberlys trip?
Vinesh87
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I think the last trip was
I think the last trip was 800km ish! Only did 550 this trip!
Guardy
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Great photos Vinny
Looks like it was a really great trip.
Brando
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Fantastic pics
Great pics Vin. Looks like a fantastic trip with the family
Brando
tot
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Shit yeah Vin
Conditions look miserable!!
Boat looks the goods mate, gotta be happy with it?
Mine would make a good tender for it ha ha.
When you say a fair run to fishing ground, how far you talking?
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Vinesh87
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Yeh stoked as, few more
Yeh stoked as, few more steaks but not many really it perfromed awesome.
Not that far really but still 20+kms so eats a bit of fuel and thats the start of the 40's really
Sambo84
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looks like you guys had a
looks like you guys had a ball great trip and great pics mate
Lastchance
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Stop it, you're killing me!
Stop it, you're killing me! Looks like you had a great trip, you've set it up well with the extra fuel etc. great idea.
Vinesh87
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Yeh was awesome. Cheers for
Yeh was awesome. Cheers for ya help too!
Let me know when ya work Darwin out haha
jarrid
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looks like a good one mate.
looks like a good one mate. you are still getting better economy than i do with ~100L on board...
Vinesh87
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haha must be the way you
haha must be the way you drive. nah def your deeper v and bigger prop. Bet you have a better top speed thanme !
cutter
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looks good
looks like ya had a bblast mate, we were thinking of going last week aswell but we went Pardoo. might have to tee a trip up ova there ?
Vinesh87
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Keen as, but the drives a bit
Keen as, but the drives a bit far fir a weekend for me haha 1700kms
noords
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Awesome trip mate! No
Awesome trip mate! No surprise the Jeep made it, my 05 GC Laredo is a bit more questionable.
We want to get the Chivers up there at some stage but it's a bloody big trip from perth.
Vinesh87
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Haha yeh it is a big tow but
Haha yeh it is a big tow but too bad really if you do it over 2 days its pretty leisurely!
crowie
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How Much
Extra fuel fits in your temp tank ?
Vinesh87
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Extra 500l
Extra 500l
Gertcha
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Vin look awesome ! I love
Vin look awesome !
I love your set up !
I am new to this and have a 31 gulfcraft walkaround that I can not tow anywhere
whats your boat make and length ?
thinking of buying trailer boat instead
cheers
Vinesh87
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Cheers 7.5m Prestoncraft
Cheers
7.5m Prestoncraft