Project Hornet

[NAGG]

Are you going to put a wrap on it ? .

The way that it is turning out - not for a while

Once I get the new rego stickers - I'll touch up some jetty rash & polish it up ....... I think it will look pretty good & then I can spend that money on things like LiFePO4 cranking & house batteries.

Chris

[chris69]

The way that it is turning out - not for a while

Once I get the new rego stickers - I'll touch up some jetty rash & polish it up ....... I think it will look pretty good & then I can spend that money on things like LiFePO4 cranking & house batteries.

Chris

I just saw a cheap 280 amp battery kit on lifepo4 oz for around $1315 eve cells that will be a good house battery and run your tv screens.

[NAGG]

I just saw a cheap 280 amp battery kit on lifepo4 oz for around $1315 eve cells that will be a good house battery and run your tv screens.

Hi Chris

I've been really pleased with the Lithumax batteries in the Barcrusher

Product Page | Lithiumax 2020

This deep start 100 has 1200CCA & 100amp capacity combined with another 100 amp LiFePO4 should cover me ...... that's about 160amps of usable capacity for around 24 kgs in weight

[Volvo]

Welcome buy and project Chris , at least your enjoying it as sell as end up with a new Fishing platform.
Doing good from the looks n sounds of it.

[Dignity]

With the crap weather the southern states have had recently you may as well move to Qld Chris.

[NAGG]

Welcome buy and project Chris , at least your enjoying it as sell as end up with a new Fishing platform.
Doing good from the looks n sounds of it.

Yeh , pretty pleased with how it's going & i'm confident that it's going to meet my expectations - The beauty of having owned one before .

Chris

[NAGG]

With the crap weather the southern states have had recently you may as well move to Qld Chris.

That would be nice ..... but work & family will keep me here in Shitney

Chris

[NAGG]

I went & saw the local Merc dealer yesterday to do my boat code / rego transfer stuff plus to have a chat about the Smartcraft gauges - Talk about a sting . The little 4 LCD Smartcraft gauge ill set me back close to $2500 (incl fitting)

With the old consoles roto moulded top a little worst for wear - plus all the gauge holes & cutout ( for stereo ) that would need to be fixed with new facia panels . I decided to get in touch with Quintrex via a local dealer to obtain a quote for a new side console . (cant get the rotomoulded top) . Rather than a new Hornet console I'm looking at one of their sport consoles that look much better & doesnt come with a rotomoulded top half . Not too bad for $1300 Alloy-Sports-Console.jpg

Chris

[NAGG]

What do you reckon the cost of a packet of T50 marine stainless steel staples are worth (1000 pack) ?

Chris

[stevej]

$79

ink is I paid a fortune for 100 sealed full alloy rivets in 2.6 and 4.8mm

[NAGG]

$79

ink is I paid a fortune for 100 sealed full alloy rivets in 2.6 and 4.8mm

Try $130

[stevej]

Want to sell a few ?

I ordered a river boat yesterday and plan to do the front and rear decks myself

[NAGG]

Want to sell a few ?

I ordered a river boat yesterday and plan to do the front and rear decks myself

Sorry mate I've locked them in a safety deposit box .

Hey & I tell you what ...... buying stainless staples is difficult . Be careful - you can buy stainless staples but they are not for marine environments - the ones you should look out for are called "Monel" - these are for salt water environments.

The brand is Arrow & I ended up getting them from Blackwoods

Chris

[stevej]

All good
thanks for the info

[Dignity]

Sorry mate I've locked them in a safety deposit box .

Hey & I tell you what ...... buying stainless staples is difficult . Be careful - you can buy stainless staples but they are not for marine environments - the ones you should look out for are called "Monel" - these are for salt water environments.

The brand is Arrow & I ended up getting them from Blackwoods

Chris

I agree finding the right SS staples in this day and age is a nightmare. BTW Monel is mostly Nickle with copper plus a few other minerals.