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by peatop
08 Oct 2017, 17:35
Forum: Say G'Day
Topic: Hi all iam Andrew
Replies: 11
Views: 2991

Re: Hi all iam Andrew

A 60 watt light will draw 5A if i remember my electronics (60÷12) most small batteries have a 20 hr discharge rate but also have a 10 hr as well this increases the amount of available power but it's usually not 200% of the 20 hr discharge, the calculation for discharge is 8÷20=0.4A, 400 mA, i would ...
by peatop
08 Oct 2017, 10:32
Forum: Say G'Day
Topic: Hi all iam Andrew
Replies: 11
Views: 2991

Re: Hi all iam Andrew

Hi Andrew, Welcome. Check out the DYI section about making your own attachments, lead lights are the go, i bought a light dongle from http://www.brightlightautoparts.com.au Who also sell strip led light, the dongle runs at 200ma and very bright another cheaper site for led strip, https://tinyurl.com...
by peatop
06 Oct 2017, 12:00
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Where's Digger
Replies: 37
Views: 6781

Re: Where's Digger

Lol I bought an old david brown 880 which had a loader it operated off the 3 point linkage lever and had gravity bucket tip pfft. After fitting a cylinder to the bucket for power tip i fitted a control valve, yup no access to the tractor from the right, got used to that rather fast, However never go...
by peatop
29 Sep 2017, 21:04
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: first time yak help
Replies: 32
Views: 7278

Re: first time yak help

I've seen rocket launcher style rod holders home made with pvc pipe that i assume fit into hmm forget the name so i will call them drain holes lol
by peatop
29 Sep 2017, 20:35
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: first time yak help
Replies: 32
Views: 7278

Re: first time yak help

Use a holesaw but not a cheap one, l would sugest getting the arbor and saw from an industrial supplies not a hardware. measure the outside of the holder flush with the mount just below the mounting plate ( parallel to to the mounting plate) eg: a 45mm hole measured @15° would be about closer to 50 ...
by peatop
27 Sep 2017, 16:05
Forum: Say G'Day
Topic: Hey everyone!
Replies: 8
Views: 2604

Re: Hey everyone!

Welcome Daniel.

Yep cought the bug last week, bad bug :shock: lol
by peatop
26 Sep 2017, 01:06
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Bought Something new wanna share it? Post it here
Replies: 2620
Views: 213635

Re: Bought Something new wanna share it? Post it here

Looks like an awesome yak. Being new to yak fishing l have a long list of to buy and make, some great design in the threads, lights, wheels and so on also some useful ideas and links. Once I've made bought all the need to do/have stuff i might start saving for an upgrade to something more suitable a...
by peatop
21 Sep 2017, 14:25
Forum: Say G'Day
Topic: Hi from clifton springs
Replies: 1
Views: 944

Hi from clifton springs

Hi everyone, Bought a dragon pro fisher, the other day to see if yak fishing was for me, well after reading the posts on safety, diy and a few others started a list of things to make and buy. After waiting for a calmer day, yesterday I launched for the first time at swan bay just a trial run to get ...
by peatop
21 Sep 2017, 13:51
Forum: Say G'Day
Topic: G'day from St Leonards!
Replies: 4
Views: 1561

Re: G'day from St Leonards!

Hi guys, Have bought a PA 12 as a fishing platform and have been out a few times around the Bellarine. I also intend to use it for trout fishing. Thought I'd join up to get advice and tips from the experienced. I'm used to kayaking a lot in sit ins (Pittaraks, storms etc). First boat I've bought fo...
by peatop
19 Sep 2017, 05:56
Forum: Yak Diving Scene
Topic: Scollop locations
Replies: 1
Views: 2762

Scollop locations

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and kayaking.
I used to scuba when I was young and never thought about scollops, now I just do a spot of snorkeling around portarlington
I was wondering at what depth and what areas (what to look for) you find scollops?
Cheers.