HAPPY DAYS

[Jack_Lives_Here]

My Fisher is now a reality. Had a look this morning and it's a hull with rib structures etc. The work starts on the casting deck and live well this week. Next will be the rod locker, sounder fit and and then all the bits. It's like someone has chopped one of my arms off not having a boat for this long. Will post some pics shortly.
Look out them Tunas come Feb. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

[bugman]

Dave,

I think Lucky Phil saw your old boat at Hervey Bay last week.

A hornet with Jack Lives Here on it with Ausfish stickers.

Who did you sell it to. Looks like the lure of the wider grounds saw you upgrade mate.

Bugman

[craigie]

Dave,

Which model Fisher are you getting ?

Had a good close look at them 18 months ago when I was in the market for a new rig, since then they have been multiplying like rabbits.
Superb boats that many will attest too.

Craigie.

[Jack_Lives_Here]

Hey Brett - fella I work with bought my old rig. He hails from the HB area originally so more than likely it was him. Put more dings and scratches in it in 6 months than I did in 2 years. Definitely the bluer stuff is calling but as with most it's a trade off because I still want to do my creek luring and fly work. Big casting deck up front for the lure and fly work with a big live well ( 800mm x 400mm x 400mm) under it. A 74lb Minn Kota for the front also. 80 litres of go go juice under the floor with a 60hp 4 stroke Yammy. Laid out the bucks and bought a Furuno 600 colour sounder for it - should be useful for the deeper work. Keep an eye out for FLY'S EYES in early February.

Craige - went a 4.5m tiller. Was restricted to OAL with the garage and all. Boat on trailer is just shy of 6m. Having it modifed to a fly friendly boat. Build time is longer than other plate manufacturers but the quality is magnificent. I am very glad I waited. It's costing me only marginally more than it would have to replace it with another Hornet AND I'm getting a plate boat to my build spec. HAPY DAYS

[Fin_Addict]

G'day Dave Are you building in some sort of restraining device on the rear starboard quater??? I would hate to watch you fall overboard again...!!!! Ross PS-If Dave says i had something to do with it i'll plead insanity....Tee hee

[bugman]

Sounds nice mate,

You'll be out there for the big longtail run in March-April.

Bloody flyfishers - I dunno build their whole bloody boat around standing up the front and waving around madly

By the way - have you been down to deepwater recently. I was hoping to go down there in Jan/Feb

Brett

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Blunt end

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nother blunt end

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Pointy end

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nother pointy end

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bottom bit

[Jack_Lives_Here]

Brett - nah not some ages. The property changed hands some time back and I've not bothered to go back down.

[Jack_Lives_Here]

As of today the floor is in as well as the live well and battery compartment.

[Jack_Lives_Here]

Live well and battery compartment. Storage forward in battery compartment. Storage either side of live well also.

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