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Author Topic: Watta Reel Drag (5.4m flightcraft sportscab)  (Read 1087 times)
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« on: February 01, 2010, 11:42:34 AM »

It's a 5.4m Flightcraft sportscab with a reco Suzy 140hp on the back.
It has a 150 litre under floor tank, new carpet throughout & 2x double fold down side seats.
The trailer has had new rollers, bearings & hubs fitted, but I will be replacing the axle, guards & upgrading to bigger wheels shortly as it is currently rolling on 10 inch rims. Also have to fit a new winch cable as the one on it looks a bit rusty.

It was a pretty good buy for the price I paid though and it should suit me well. Nice and roomy inside with high sides and plenty of cover up front, should go anywhere. It is a bit of a blank canvas though with no options fitted. It lacks all the safety gear, sounder, GPS & radio etc but I will have all these soon enough and give the entire boat a good going over to clean it up. I saved a few pennies by haggling the seller so I still have some funds left to do a few personal mods on her
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 11:38:44 AM »

Sounds good John, cant wait to see some pics
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 12:09:16 PM »

Picked it up yesterday.
Heres some older pics used for the sale ad (he should have removed the tarp)
He didn't do himself any favours by using these shots lol, the pics really don't do the boat justice. Since these were taken its been polished up a bit and a new trailer light board  fitted. Looks much better in the flesh so to speak...






Went out to bias this morning and purchased:
Lowrance LVR-250 VHF radio with DSC
500gph bilge pump
6x toggle "switch panel" with led light indicators
3 position switch for nav & stern lights
Momentary switch for horn
Large fuel/water seperator
Fuel line & bulb
"Emergency distress signals" container
1kg fire extinguisher
Earmuff engine flushers
Heavy duty "trailer coupler mate" lock
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 04:13:28 PM »

looks good - so when are we going to see it in the drink??
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 09:17:28 PM »

Hi John
That looks good mate I hope you have a lot of fun on her well done
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 09:32:50 PM »

Congrats, nice boat,
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2010, 02:08:50 PM »

Swapped the mini 10" wheels over to some 13's too...
HT hubs, Holden bearings & bearing buddies.
New axle and 13" galvanised rims with 175/70/R13 tyres.


And some new guards!


And I got a trailer rescue with spare hubs, bearings & wheel...
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2010, 04:16:34 PM »

Coming together nicely John.

Didnt consider light truck tyres?
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2010, 05:04:51 PM »

I did, but I ended up getting this "rim & tyre package" as they were heaps cheaper then anywhere else I checked. I couldn't get a fair deal anywhere else on a combo and buying seperately was way too expensive...

I wired up the new light board today & I got a ski tube, rope & pump for the kids to enjoy...
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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2010, 10:19:11 AM »

Did you get them from Carosel at Wentworthville, cause they look exactyl the same as what i brought
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« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2010, 11:04:16 AM »

Nah I got them off Ebay for $120 per wheel (I got 3 sets)
Carasel wanted $90 just for a bare rim and Blakes marine wanted $169 per rim & tyre package.
Other places I tried either didn't stock 13's or were between $160 and $180 per wheel...
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« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2010, 11:49:13 AM »

Fitted up the VHF radio today




Also fitted up a compass, a 12v cig lighter adaptor, a momentary button for a horn, and a 3 position pull switch for nav & stern lights (works like a cars headlights, 1st switch is stern light and 2nd switch is stern & navs)


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Fitted the switch panel


And stereo set up
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2010, 01:13:06 PM »

I also hooked up the 150+ litre fuel tank & added a fuel/water seperator.
While at it I also put in a spare 25L reserve tank just incase of emergency...




I ran the filler & breather to the splashwell area.
Instead of a 38mm fitting I used a 50mm internal diameter diesel fitting...


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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2010, 05:01:58 PM »

Hi John
Well done there mate I hope you don't need the 25 lol
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2010, 05:49:26 PM »

Got a pair of Scotty 1050 downriggers today & some snapper rack type rod holders...






Also got a portable deckwash/shower
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