rub-a-dub here's me new tub
Well, after years of convincing myself of reasons not too, I lashed out, spent a sh*tload and got myself a new boat to replace the very capable and fishy Hayley's Comet. Hopefully the new tub has as fishy a future and can live up to the Comet's lofty standards. Fingers crossed that 2011 brings big billfish, bottom fish, bulk speared fish and bonza times with good mates. It's had a good start with Tuesdays trip to the barges with Till and SamC jigging, then a double dive today with Alfred and Till again. Nothing was kept today but enough crays were spotted and some little cute dhuies passed the time nicely. Here's a few pics.
We've also chucked a few names around but haven't settled on one so if you have a good idea post it up, the winner (if selected) gets a free trip jigging the barges in November.
.thumbnail.jpg "good day trolling today")
SamC
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Yep, she's sexy!
Yep, she's sexy!
Cheers,
Sam
DazSamFishing
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Top boat. Bet the missus
Top boat. Bet the missus loves this one.
Lucky Tim
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I think she's a little
I think she's a little unsure, she loved the Comet and is dreading hanging onto this one at Tantabiddi while I get the car, hence we have been having trailer reversing lessons! Plus she is a bit jealous of the new girl getting the attention lately.
Ozzy
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Hey Tim
Maybe you should call her the New Commitment ( HaHa)
Cheers Mate and Congrats to Both Hot Stuff and Yourself on your Engagement.
ferret027
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very nice
nice rig wish ya luck!!!!makes me want to chuck a $100k or so on the morgage!!
alfred
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It's a beauty and goes real
It's a beauty and goes real good. Thanks for the dives today Tim.
Andy Mac
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Congratulations on the new boat
Looks a winner. Might make the solo fishing sessions a bit more difficult though.
How about "Off Dhu-ty"
Cheers
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Dicey
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Nice ride there, how about
Nice ride there, how about the name Aurora?
shabba
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that's 1 awsome rig tim.
that's 1 awsome rig tim. congrats m8.........
poddyfish
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lucky lucky tim
bro you where very modest in your descriptions last weekend.... thats one nicccccce ride... id take immense pleasure being tender to that bewdy any time!
i know a few places we talked about are deffinently going to be visited now...
hows that frenzel technique going dude?
Fear The Spear............!
chrisp
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Wow!
She looks the goods Tim.
till
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Yeah, better watch out or it
Yeah, better watch out or it will be this story all over again.
Brody
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How bout some specs squire?
How bout some specs squire?
Lucky Tim
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just for you
just for you Brodz, Northbank 600 Cuddy 120hp Cummins turbo diesel top speed 29kts 200nm range, Lowrance HDS 10 Stress Free anchor winch, which I'm loving, well Jamie probably is... deck wash, storm covers, massive kill tank, I thought long and hard about it but definitely not regretting it now. You can make your own mind up in a few weeks and we'll go for a jig.
DazSamFishing
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great range there Tim.
great range there Tim.
allrounder
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How big is the fuel tank
?A 120 oil burner that does 29 thats good numbers.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Lucky Tim
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200nm range at 29kts aint
200nm range at 29kts aint happening. Sitting on 18-19kts is 3100rpm is more economical. The tank is 150L, topped it up today after doing 90nm already and it took 70L. Chuck a few jerries or a bladder in the kill tank and it's over the horizon for me.
allrounder
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we can do just under
a litre a nm but not often does it get driven that slow
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
till
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Fits three 12l steel tanks
Fits three 12l steel tanks in the kill tank!
Nice pump and wind spot that Sam approves of on the transom!
SamC
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Roger
Roger
Cheers,
Sam
Brody
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With economy as good as
With economy as good as that, i'm gunna start calling you Glenn McGrath.
Lucky Tim
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maybe that should be the
maybe that should be the boat name??? Ooh, Aah...
scottbec
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Thats a very nice rig Tim.
Thats a very nice rig Tim. Turbo Diesel should run on the smell of an oily rag too hey.
Looking fwd to seeing the fish you are going to be pulling into it.
Cheers,
Scott
grayzeee
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fantastic boat there ,
fantastic boat there , pretty heavy glass jobs on those northbanks eh.
very nice mate.
get yourself a boatlatch and never worry about solo launching again.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
allrounder
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Nice tub Tim
opens up a whole new frontier now.I liked the names Artifishal and Off Da Hook.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Just1morecast
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Congrats on the new boat
Congrats on the new boat Tim, now that's what i aspire too. Luxury and sexual! Question, diesel much louder? Love it!
Forever learning with fishing
Lucky Tim
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louder than a 4 stroke but
louder than a 4 stroke but pretty ok noise levels. There's a bit of improving that could be done with the sound proofing but if you want to talk that much you must be a woman. The extra noise is small price to pay for the motor economy and reliability.
alfred
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Actually it wasn't too loud
Actually it wasn't too loud at all and she does get up and go.
Just1morecast
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ahh awesome mate, was just
ahh awesome mate, was just wondering since some diesels i can here miles away. Such a nice boat!
Forever learning with fishing
carnarvonite
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Beauty!!
She's a beauty Tim, now it just has to live up to the lofty standards of its predecessor.
The name for it should be "COMMITMENTS" for the next year or so till its paid for.
fisho-ron
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very nice boat mate, what
very nice boat mate, what length is she?
looks like a few overnighters in rotto coming up or what, i wil see you over there no doubt.
what does it feel like getting blood n guts over a new boat? i think it would be like drinking alcohol .....you know its wrong but we all do it still(some of us)
cheers
Seaquest
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Very nice mate. Look forward
Very nice mate. Look forward to seeing it down south for a few scolly runs and maybe the odd dhuy. 200nm range is a huge plus.
MattMiller
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How about
Tackle Box
MattMiller
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Nice boat mate
looks like a ripper. How about Tackle Box.
slosh30
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nice tub
nice tub mate, hope it gets you to those secret spots and further.
name: how about "tight lines"?
honsu chin
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Lucky Tim....
Why not just call it Lucky??
SandGroper84
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Strike it lucky?
Strike it lucky?
Love this Country!
SandGroper84
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by the way nice tub Lucky Tim
by the way nice tub Lucky Tim
Love this Country!
GrahamM
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nice boat how about the name
nice boat how about the name TT for Tims tub with a picture inbetween the T and the other T but when it isnt going so well it could be temper tantrum or what ever you want
SamC
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Widerange-R After the
Widerange-R
After the mouldcraft
Cheers,
Sam
Pob
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How about Lucky Strike (like
How about Lucky Strike (like the cigarette brand),
fisho-ron
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how about costalotta, but i
how about
costalotta, but i will always like the name of my old skiboat...wetspot!
Faulkner Family
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looks like a nice rig there
looks like a nice rig there tim. i can see plenty of hours out on the water , so why not call the tub" GETTIM LOST"
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strike_zone
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oil burner
how about oil burner
deepwater
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nice rig there Lucky Tim ,i
nice rig there Lucky Tim ,i think it has Concord written all over her ,wont be too long and you 3 will be up here mate jeff
roberta
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Nice boat
might name it "Mistress" hahahahahah
"outwide"
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mightymouse
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Nice boat mate now to get
Nice boat mate
now to get some fish on her
Paul G
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Very nice ,the last boat I
Very nice ,the last boat I seen you in was in exy a little c/c .so If this one gets half the fish you caught in that one there will be plenty of good times ahead.Im sure we will see you local or on the road good luck and Happy fishing.
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GrahamM
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Tims Ticket as in Tims
Tims Ticket as in Tims ticket to anyware what ever you call it its a beauty
Drew Tagote
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Nice ride If you need a
Nice ride
If you need a deckee give me a hoi
Lucky Tim
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I'll take you out Drew and
I'll take you out Drew and we can try and sort the sounder "caves vs double echo" argument once and for all. Be good to get a few live interpretations and hear other thoughts.
allrounder
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i will come for a run that day
and you can teach me as well Tim
so why did you go for a SA boat
I was thinking of the 650 hard top before but didnt know anyone with a northy to ask about them.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Lucky Tim
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the Northbanks have a pretty
the Northbanks have a pretty good rep and when you're only buying 2nd hand you can't be super fussy. You see plenty is SA and Vic but they're not as common over here with plate boats having a much bigger following than other states. Plus if it can handle SA waters it can handle what WA can throw up.
allrounder
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gee it is in good nick
for a second hand boat.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
mako magic
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nice looking rig there time,
nice looking rig there time, very clean looking boat, some fun times ahead.
How about "chill time" certainly know theres going to be alot of time chillin on that boat
Deepwater Widow
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Nice Boat
Hey Timmy, very nice boat!!! How am i going to prize my husband and child from you!!!???
I think the name should be upgraded from Hayleys comet to Hayl's Storm.
I think she will love it..hehehe. See ya's both in January..xx
Deepwaters widow on the weekend til the youngest is old enough!!!
crasny1
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Or Lucky Hailey
For the boat and the engagement. Well done on the ride. Looks awesome.
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soupster51
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Flash as
Nice Tim, very nice. How about 'You Bet' Short for you bet it's a great boat, you bet I catch heaps of fish, you bet I'm in debt again, you bet it gets me to the dive spots, you bet I want to take Soupster jigging when he gets back from Pohnpei......
The best reason for doing what's right today is tomorrow.
Lucky Tim
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you bet Soupy, gonna be
you bet Soupy, gonna be looking for deckies a bit I reckon.
We've short listed a few names, now to decide and get a design done