new to boating needs help
Hi guys i just got my first boat quintrex ali 4.7m powered by 2X20hp mariner motors (manual start)
got some questions i tried to ask in another forum but they just got bored so no body answeres me anymore :) but i think you guys will help me out
1- i need a battery to opreate fishfinder+GPS+navi lights+ small light (the engines are manual start) i don't know what kind of batteries should i go for some guys recommend regular battery as the load is low and other say deep-cycle which one would you prefer and what ampier?
2- i tow the boat with my toyota camry 2002 V4 and i lunched the boat from Mt Pleasant, Deepwater Point Boat Ramp and it was very easy i've checked hillaryas and it seems very easy too but i didn't try it yet, i don't know if it is possible from safety bay as i didn't check it out yet, which ramp would you guys suggest if i wanted to go to the ocean sometimes and which one would be better fishing spots?
3- i wanna buy a fishfinder(sounder) either second hand or new, which one would you suggest? (budget $100-$200)
thats all and i know i'll come up with some other questions soon :) sorry if i asked so many stupid questions but hey i'm new :) have no where else to ask
cheers,,,
Faulkner Family
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welcome
Firstly no question is a stupid question on here if anyone can help they will .
1/ i would go for a marine battery and recomend a auto electritian to wire it up for you and also make sure it is kept charged.
2/ we fish mainly out of Rockingham point peron it has great boat ramps hose down area and fish cleaning area (own hose) not to far to go to the 5 fathom bank which is about as far as i would go in your size boat but you also have the sound which you can still catch good fish like KGs, snapper(when allowed) etc.
3/ this one i can not help you with in the budget maybe someone else can.
Good luck mate and hope to see you on here moe often
RUSS & SANDY
"A family that fishes together stays together"
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Mick.C
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Thats good advice. As for a
Thats good advice.
As for a fish finder check the price on the garmins. I had one in my old boat and it only cost me around the 200 mark. I think it was a garmin 120or 140? It was good enough tofind the bottom and workout what was down there. For a bit more money you could get a lot more sounder.
Watto069
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Date Joined: 15/01/08
Gday White shark
I used to have the aux charge cable on my old tinnie running it off my 30 merc manual start. I just used an old sealed battery out of my dads Harley and it used to run my navman, lights and I had 2 cigarette sockets running 1million candle powered hanheld spot lights for prawing and stuff like that. We fitted the charge cable ourself as it was very straight foward but I would check if you can do it with the mariner's. Any local boat shop should be able to help you out.
As for the sounder I may be able to help you out as I have a black and white garmin sounder that I recently replaced with a Furuno 585. My mate said he might want it so I will check with him tomorrow but if he doesn't want it I will sent you a PM
So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!
Watto069
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Spot on mick the one I have
Spot on mick the one I have is the garmin 140
So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!
JoRn
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Date Joined: 20/11/07
hey buddy, seeing that im
hey buddy,
seeing that im new to boating as well and sorta understand what your going through,
I have a hummingbird wide 128 i think, you can have it if you would like.
the only downside is that, i couldnt be bothered taking off my floor boards so i just cut the tranducer line, im not sure how much they cost....
PM if you want it =)
Watto069
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Whiteshark also try BCF for
Whiteshark also try BCF for a sounder. They have a x50ds lowerance sounder for $199. Also drop Ryan from Oceanside a PM he may be able to help you out with a sounder
So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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info!
Cheers Brodie, yeh WhiteShark we have the Garmin & Humminbird equivalents. Both units are $199 and everything is included all ready to go and brand new/with warranty!
PM me if we can help!
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WhiteShark
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Date Joined: 18/11/08
Thanks guys i really appreciated
thanks guys now i feel welcome :)
faulkner family>> thanks for your advice was very helpful :)
NoWorries>>thanks about the Aux charge cable any hints so i can locate it myself and where can i find these battrey n how many ampier?
Mick.C>> thanks i will check it out.
Watto069>> thanks i'll check that cable and waiting if your mate dosen't want it :)
JoRn>> thanks the PM sent.
thank you guys and see you around :)
i'll be back with my first report as i'm gonna start a long holiday 2moro :)
cheers
kaneo
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Date Joined: 09/01/08
mates a sparky for bluewater
mates a sparky for bluewater says use 4wd batteries nomal ones fall to bits,disconect every time after use.
Bart-Man
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Date Joined: 26/09/08
Mounting
Try to mount battery wher does not get bounced around a lot (toward the back if poss) also secure to if you can. Sounders power and pixels get as much and as many as you can for your budget (don't woory about colour unless you can afford it.
Nice rig mate have fun
Watto069
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Date Joined: 15/01/08
Whiteshark my mate does want
Whiteshark my mate does want that sounder so can't help ya but I would see Ryan about the ones he has for $199. Good little units to start out with
So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!
WhiteShark
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Date Joined: 18/11/08
thanks watto069 anyway
thanks mate
jorn will give me his old one to start with and i'll pass by Ryan to check it out soon
BTW what do you think about Humminbird Matrix 12?
cheers
Watto069
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Date Joined: 15/01/08
I haven't ever seen one or
I haven't ever seen one or heard any bad reports but I just had a look on the internet at the specs and it seems like a fairly good unit for the price. How deep are you likely to be fishing. It would be fine around the 5 fathom bank but as you get deeper I think it would start to struggle with anything over 30m of water. Be good for around the 5 and cockburn sound
So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!