Thanks mate! It’s good to be back. Been trying to film a bit but weather and lack of fish has been making it hard. How are things going for you with the boat share? Thats a cool set up. Thanks for watching. Thomas
I love this channel Thomas! I’m not a boater or fisherwoman but I can totally appreciate your instruction and I love watching your interest and passion and cooking. Keep it up can’t wait to see more and now I’m off to watch the west Chasing a Plate video!!!
More of what I consider an essential upgrade rather than equipment would be a second battery on the boat. You can do it.simply enough with a battery switch to select battery 1, battery 2, or both but that requires you to monitor battery levels and switch them in and out manually to keep both charged. A better system is to use an Automatic Charge Relay (I use one by "Blue Sea Systems" called "Add a Battery" but there's cheaper ones that do the same thing) which will detect if a battery's low and connect it to charge when the motor's running. That also lets you use one battery just for starting the motor and the other as a "house battery" so you can run the VHF, sonar, music, lights, anchor winch, etc all you like without worrying about the motor not starting due to a flat battery.
Good call and thanks for all the technical info. My engine does have an emergency pull start option which is nice for peace of mind also. Thanks for that and thanks for watching. Thomas
Yeah good call. I always have plenty of drinking water on the boat and normally those protein balls for a quick hit of energy. Thanks for the ideas mate. Thomas.
Hey mate. There is Wilton’s Marine right in Mangonui. I’ve not had a service done by them but have dealt with them and they were very helpful. I get my serving done in Kaitaia at Laurenson Marine. They’ve been very good also. I get it done there because they’re a Mercury dealer and if an official dealer does the work you get more warranty. Hope that helps. Cheers, Thomas
All you need is a 12 foot tinny with a good used 20hp outboard and 5gal tank. And a 5lt water container, your rod a reel and some bait. Thats all you need. $3000 all up including the boat. Oh and a $50 lifejacket.
Haha get amongst it! I do think some of the safety gear I mentioned is very needed to keep us boaters safe though and keep others safe by not having to come and save our butts. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas.
That’s a great idea. My engine actually has a pull start kit built in just in case so I sort of cover that one off another way. Thanks heaps for the great addition. Thomas
Welcome back Thomas. I’ve missed your videos. And miss my SmartWave
Thanks mate! It’s good to be back. Been trying to film a bit but weather and lack of fish has been making it hard. How are things going for you with the boat share? Thats a cool set up. Thanks for watching. Thomas
I love this channel Thomas! I’m not a boater or fisherwoman but I can totally appreciate your instruction and I love watching your interest and passion and cooking. Keep it up can’t wait to see more and now I’m off to watch the west Chasing a Plate video!!!
Thanks so much Jaci. I love that you’re enjoying these videos even though you’re not a fisher. That’s really cool. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas.
More of what I consider an essential upgrade rather than equipment would be a second battery on the boat. You can do it.simply enough with a battery switch to select battery 1, battery 2, or both but that requires you to monitor battery levels and switch them in and out manually to keep both charged. A better system is to use an Automatic Charge Relay (I use one by "Blue Sea Systems" called "Add a Battery" but there's cheaper ones that do the same thing) which will detect if a battery's low and connect it to charge when the motor's running. That also lets you use one battery just for starting the motor and the other as a "house battery" so you can run the VHF, sonar, music, lights, anchor winch, etc all you like without worrying about the motor not starting due to a flat battery.
Good call and thanks for all the technical info. My engine does have an emergency pull start option which is nice for peace of mind also. Thanks for that and thanks for watching. Thomas
Small bottle of fresh water (drinking and washing wounds), and a high calorie snack would be good too.
Yeah good call. I always have plenty of drinking water on the boat and normally those protein balls for a quick hit of energy. Thanks for the ideas mate. Thomas.
A basic tool kit like the 250$ one from supercheap aswell so you can solve/mend small problems
Great comment. I do have some tools on the boat and I really should have included that. Thanks heaps. Thomas
Where do you recommend for servicing your motor? Seems like Kerikeri has more options but curious if you have a go to around manganui.
Hey mate. There is Wilton’s Marine right in Mangonui. I’ve not had a service done by them but have dealt with them and they were very helpful. I get my serving done in Kaitaia at Laurenson Marine. They’ve been very good also. I get it done there because they’re a Mercury dealer and if an official dealer does the work you get more warranty. Hope that helps. Cheers, Thomas
Mate I would highly recommend a fire extinguisher. Saved my arse once
That’s a great call and it’s something I’ve had on my to buy list for a few months now. Thanks for the reminder I needed! Cheers, Thomas
wise advice.
Thanks for watching mate.
Ive found a secret access for the concubines stops fights with the misses
Sure didn’t expect that as an addition 😂
All you need is a 12 foot tinny with a good used 20hp outboard and 5gal tank. And a 5lt water container, your rod a reel and some bait. Thats all you need. $3000 all up including the boat. Oh and a $50 lifejacket.
Haha get amongst it! I do think some of the safety gear I mentioned is very needed to keep us boaters safe though and keep others safe by not having to come and save our butts. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas.
a portable jump starter especially if you only have 1 battery
That’s a great idea. My engine actually has a pull start kit built in just in case so I sort of cover that one off another way. Thanks heaps for the great addition. Thomas