Upgrading LBT

[disorderly]

Gaz I hear you have scrapped the build of the smaller 2nd boat...

Here is a great alternative thats ready to go...

They do 3-4 knots last for 4 hours on your 2x100 Ah batteries and have all the mod- cons ..

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Just need to mount a live bait tank for your squid and you could rip into the Kingi's..

All for the cost of a battery recharge...

If fuel prices keep rising I might get one for chasing Reds on the reef up here..

Might actually be fun in the estuaries though..

[bluefin59]

Gaz I hear you have scrapped the build of the smaller 2nd boat...

Here is a great alternative thats ready to go...

They do 3-4 knots last for 4 hours on your 2x100 Ah batteries and have all the mod- cons ..

funcat 2.jpg

Just need to mount a live bait tank for your squid and you could rip into the Kingi's..

All for the cost of a battery recharge...

If fuel prices keep rising I might get one for chasing Reds on the reef up here..

Might actually be fun in the estuaries though..

Yep that looks like a great idea , maybe he could follow you out and show you how to catch those reds bahahahaha

[stevej]

so where does your vhf and epirb fit atm on that console?

[gazza2006au]

VHF will be a handheld model a mate recently purchased one from jaycar and he checked in with the coast guard out at the fads, the radio will be mounted on a arm band

Epirb will likely be strapped the t top leg or to the side of the console

[gazza2006au]

I got a STEDI 18W mini light bar delivered look how much light this little thing puts out for a $44 light just crazy!! I have 2x STEDI 20W lights coming for the back of t top

This little light bar only pulls 18watts at 13.8v the spread is about 13 meters with really good light spread 5 meters each side of the light bar

[gazza2006au]

Only just got the add on to consoke glued in tonight had a brain loss moment and forgot to coat the inside with epoxy i will do that once i cut out the holes for fish finder

Looking at getting a stereo for the new console add on but want to spend less, looking at getting this boss unit

[NAGG]

Only just got the add on to consoke glued in tonight had a brain loss moment and forgot to coat the inside with epoxy i will do that once i cut out the holes for fish finder

Looking at getting a stereo for the new console add on but want to spend less, looking at getting this boss unit

Yep .... now I know you are taking the piss Gazza

I give it ....... 6 months

Chris

[gazza2006au]

Nagg Boss is a known brand i had a boss amp in my car back in 1999 it worked perfect the onepictured is also a marine radio thats waterproof

[NAGG]

Nagg Boss is a known brand i had a boss amp in my car back in 1999 it worked perfect the onepictured is also a marine radio thats waterproof

I'm familiar with Boss - helped a mate rip one out of his boat & replace it with a Fusion .

Does that radio really look like a sealed marine stereo to you ?

Chris

[gazza2006au]

I'm familiar with Boss - helped a mate rip one out of his boat & replace it with a Fusion .

Does that radio really look like a sealed marine stereo to you ?

Chris

They only have a waterproof face but if water got in behind my dash all my electronics would be ruined

[gazza2006au]

I went with Digs advice on the crimpers/terminals, i chose this waterproof connector kit and it makes very nice and very tight cable connections

Also had two of these new STEDI lights delivered but im not happy with the light beam, the other STEDI light bar is way better

[NAGG]

They only have a waterproof face but if water got in behind my dash all my electronics would be ruined

The trouble is Gazza that salt spray / mist will get into your console ...... That's why the quality gear is all sealed (front & back) .

All your electrics should be based on marine gear..... incl silver wire - otherwise you'll just end up with failures . ...... been there done that


Chris

[Dignity]

The trouble is Gazza that salt spray / mist will get into your console ...... That's why the quality gear is all sealed (front & back) .

All your electrics should be based on marine gear..... incl silver wire - otherwise you'll just end up with failures . ...... been there done that


Chris

I live 500m from the beach and even in the home all fittings even SS rust, what chance has something got on a boat in the briny.

[NAGG]

I live 500m from the beach and even in the home all fittings even SS rust, what chance has something got on a boat in the briny.

Absolutely ....... I've had gear locked in dry hatches & still corrode

Hence my comment to Gazza

Chris

[gazza2006au]

Yeah im using tinned cable, galvanised lugs, looking for galvanised or zinc coated spade connectors, i got a NARVA 8 fuse block which has all metal contacts coated silver for marine use, i have a couple neg pos distribution terminal post that are plated

So doing it all right just the stereo was a thought, i may just use my mobile phone for music connected to the local radio station app