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Hey thanks guys. Apparently my bro' couldn't find an ID tag, or hasn't looked. (I actually havn't asked him if he did). He simply told me there's no brand name on the rego papers. ...& yes, my brother is south of Perth, so no surprise to see that boat there. I did a quick google image...

My brother just bought this in Australia. He didn't know what make it was, I suggested it's a Bertram (18ft), possibly a Caribbean. Your thoughts please people.

Ok, thanks guys. I value the opinions on this forum. Ultimately you can't tell my sis' anything, she makes her own way through life. I know she's going to read this too, so hi Narelle !!! Apparently the boat looks good, I've told her that having a survey done would serve her well, although she...

PFD designs differ, depending on the environment it will be used in. Kayakers need freedom of movement, but an unconscious adult in rough seas needs a device that will ultimately keep their body in the correct position, & keep them face up. Imagine you're on the open ocean, your boat has sunk &...

Hi, I'm Dirk (from down under) So my sister is thinking about buying this 25ft Holland in Western Australia. She & her partner have been sailing with friends around Bunbury W.A for about a year, & they have yachty friends that should steer them in the right direction, regarding sound...

Would a gas burner do? Last winter I still had the boat out on a regular basis, although some fish species move to warmer waters & a stiff cold breeze can dampen the day a bit. The canopy & side panels will no doubt keep the wind at bay to a certain degree.

After using the boat for over a year now, we've figured out what works for us & what doesn't. Due to my stepdads size I shortened the rear seat & added 2 extra legs so he has the ability to move it forward & stay seated. (This also lets me stand up whilst yanking on the starter rope as...

Thanks Paul.

Bit of an update. I realized my phone came with the NAVIGON app' (made by Garmin) & it basically does what I wanted. Very accurate for offshore use, displays speed & lat' & long' info' too. Not a chartplotter in that sense as it doesn't show reefs, depths ect but it tracks me accurately so in...

Have you considered using a roller pole & a narrow roller? You'll get resin as far up inside the shell as you like.

A wind powered vessel would be by far the most efficient option but at some point you'll need to flee a horde of long bearded yellow toothed cannibals, & of course, on that particular day, there'll be no wind. So a wood fired steam engine would also be a must have item. Let's face it, with the...

Thanks for the positive comments. The cab happens to be just big enough, to the point where my son & I have actually slept in it for a couple of nights. Not the most comfortable room in the world but after half a bottle of rum, I'll sleep anywhere!!! You'll notice too with the photo below, I...

Correct, they're blacked out. The reality is that I don't spend any time in the cab, unless eating lunch at anchor. The perspex as it was when I got the boat was scratched & rather ugly plus the seal between window & timber was discoloured. Besides, the steering & motor controls are mounted on...

Based on the areas I go fishing, I rarely anchor in more than 5 metres of water. So in theory I could use just 2 metres of chain & let out 15 metres of line. Besides I usually head out & just drift, 9 times out of 10 anyhow. At the moment the anchor only has about 3 metres of chain anyhow &...

I'm over the idea of hand coiling the 15 odd metres of 12mm anchor rope on to the deck, I figured this would be a better option. Also the chain (when raising anchor) drags across the rubber bump rail & causes friction marks, lots of rope & chain laying on deck blah blah blah...plenty of good...

I concur. As a phone it does a superb job. I wasn't holding my breath for any good phone based software for marine purposes but it was worth asking.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 & I'm interested in downloading an application to enable accurate real time gps positioning on the ocean. I am in Australia. I'm currently looking at AppBrain.com, they have software called NAVIONICS. So who else has done this with their Android or iphone & can...

Waaaaaay too top heavy. A vessel has no stability while it's on land & I'm guess as she slid down the slip the stern started to float, lifting the hull off it's cradle, over she went.

New interior lights to go with the Nav' lights. Blacked out the windows today. Makes a world of difference!

Running lights refit. Today I refitted the nav' lights & a stern light. Also fitted a new LED cabin light. I need some new globes so then I can fit 2 cockpit lights as well. (one in each side panel). Ultimately I would like to do some night fishing in some of the local rivers. Some of the...