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  1. Ross J

    Rattle Gun

    Wow, I've just bought a rattle gun for my air compressor. What a difference to my garage workshop. The ease of removing sometimes rusty nuts or bolts is awesome. <br />I know, you guys have likely got one but this really brings out the "boy in the man" syndrome in me!<br />My brother has already...
  2. Ross J

    The value of friends

    Three days ago a mate phoned informing me of a garage workbench that was going for free if I wanted it.<br />I went and uplifted the bench with my brothers truck and the owner was a guy I'd worked with for 10 years prior to his retirement. He was suffering from Alzhimers disease and didn't...
  3. Ross J

    Crayfish

    Hey guys, out fishing the Waitemata and this huge buggar gets caught on a fishing line!<br />I've heard storys before but it's the first time I've seen it!<br /><br /> <br /><br />6 1/2 lbs it weighed!!!<br /><br />I've already been told that it tasted great (they could only manage to eat half...
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    British Destroyer hits rock!

    Is it possible this could be the ultimate boo boo?<br />The Commander says he wasn't on the bridge at the time and the rock they struck is charted and visible in calm weather - (it was reportedly very rough).<br />I wonder if the fickle fate of fortune smiled on these guys as there were no...
  5. Ross J

    62_Kiwi, got your ears on!

    I just wanted to say that even amongst this bloody mess we're calling winter there's a window of oppurtunity to fish. I've been invited on a trip to Flat Rock next week and are looking forward to it!<br />I may well take a couple of layers of thermal ********* with me but I'll be there.<br...
  6. Ross J

    Mighty Motu

    Hey guys, it's been wet, wet, wet over here and wind! There's enough to go around as they say. I haven't been out fishing for a while now so while the wind keeps me ashore a few mates are comming hunting deer and pig with me down the Motu area in the Ruakumara Range. (Last time I was there it...
  7. Ross J

    Bridge down

    WEBBERS FALLS, Oklahoma - An empty oil barge has struck a bridge in the US state of Oklahoma......<br /><br />This was the news item on TV this AM. I hope folk on this site have not lost anybody from this incident.<br />It would have to be the worst time of the year, especially being a holiday...
  8. Ross J

    storm!

    I've got a few days off work to go fishing and what do the fishing gods throw up at me? Bloody rain, thunder, hail, winds over 80+kmph (gusts). x3 days now and I've got x2 more off. I guess there's a silver lining as I bought a bueat rod the other day (on another post). My wife and I have...
  9. Ross J

    Tiri Tiri Matangi

    Well guys, they're still out there.<br /> <br />We caught our limit for three fishermen in 2 hours.<br />The navy even put on a show for us with helicopters, planes and a raft. On the way in the Coast Guard announced on the radio a pyrotechnic show put on by the navy. Alas we had to miss...
  10. Ross J

    Prop guards Y/N

    It striks me that we're seeing a few more posts regarding damage to props from hitting objects in the water. Most of these appear to be in lakes and fresh waterways. I don't know a lot about this field but would it seem prudent to fit a prop guard for these waterways. Is this appropriate for 15...
  11. Ross J

    Too much top speed?

    I've read a lot of times on this post of folk wanting more speed from their rigs and it causes me some trouble. If the top speed is dramatically down then by all means go for it, but, there's times when I wonder if more speed just means more danger waiting out there. I don't mean to put a damper...
  12. Ross J

    Anti-fishing rubbish

    Take a peek at this load of horse manure - In Gods Own no less. This country leans real heavy towards encouraging folk to fish an I reckon these folk wouldn't want to be on a wharf around here!!<br /> http://www.divegear.co.nz/news/index.cfm?fullarticle=482&newsid=482 <br />Ross
  13. Ross J

    ANZAC Day

    Tomorrow we celebrate ANZAC Day in New Zealand and Australia. (Australia New Zealand Allied Corps) A lot of us lost relatives through the wars and we collectively remember them on this day. As the quote says, "At the rising and the setting of the sun, we will remember...."<br /><br />Sadly I'm...
  14. Ross J

    To the administraters of this board

    Just an idea, but it strikes me that a lot of the querys on this great board are repeats of previously answered ones - like "what prop do I need" or "has anyone got the model number for.....".<br />I wonder if there could be a seperate title on this board for new folk to visit prior to the other...
  15. Ross J

    Daft maintenance

    Talk about thick! I write often on this board and feel confident when I write. I really enjoy the experience, I rather like learning a lot as well.<br />I have just found a major mistake with my own maintanence, I havn't greased my rollers on the trailer enough and had a couple of seized ones...
  16. Ross J

    Olympic Games

    I've been watching the Winter Olympics. It's impressive the effort that goes into this kind of organisation.<br />I can't help but feel for the fishermen and women up there in the frozen north. Waiting for the thaw must be a wonderful experience. I guess there's many a backyard mechanic working...
  17. Ross J

    Interesting Quotes

    There are numerous "quotes" out there, does anyone have some to share with us. I'm interested in weather and fishing quotes.<br />Ross<br /><br />"Rain before 7 (0700hrs) gone by 11 (1100hrs)", is a favourite of mine<br /><br />"Wind from the East, fish bite the least", is another
  18. Ross J

    Americans in NZ

    It's got to be said. We've never seen so many sports people here in En Zed from round the world.<br />There's - Tiger Woods, making friends wherever he goes with his Kiwi caddie. I believe he went to the stockcars tonight.<br />There's - Larry from Oracle - billionare with a bloody big boat - I...
  19. Ross J

    I've seen it all now

    This last week my family spent time opposite a well known boat ramp. We used it ourselves but were entertained by the antics of people throughout the week. We saw 4x4's submerged up to the front windows, cars stuck on an incomming tide, boats that wouldn't leave the trailer, boats that wouldn't...
  20. Ross J

    Summer

    Most of the entries appear to originate in the USA. There are numerous references to winter and/or freezing temperatures. It's strange how I've realised now that I've taken boating for granted over the last few years. I've never had to worry about freezing or even "winterizing' my boat. It gets...
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