Steve_R wrote:option fitted with fitted 'vintage' seat

Sounds like a good option for my 'vintage' ass.

Fingers crossed that we're all good for Cup Weekend

If you can make it in to the city on a Sunday arvo, you can get incredible bargain fruit at the Vic Market from around 2:00 onward. Perfect for dehydrating too - the ripe stuff is marked down because it has to be consumed soon.

The meat gets marked down also. I use topside for jerky.

4liters wrote:the plonkers on facebook

Sadly the immediate validation that social media provides is winning over the move thoughtful and considered advice you receive on forums, hence the rise in popularity of the former Couldn't agree more. Look at the average word count on most of the responses to questions on Facebook groups. Short a...

Just saw this pop up, can't see another thread about it. Cops are looking for the owner:

https://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/news/k ... -melbourne

Has some fairly unique mods especially what looks like a ring spanner on the stern?

This has turned into a pretty good thread. I reckon it should be moved to Launch Spots / Port Philip Bay.

I've got 2 of the older style techniice classics, very happy with them and they are super-solid.

I've been contemplating an upgrade to their "signature" line of iceboxes, those things look awesome.

Melbourne's a pretty big place Darrel, you might want to state what area of town you're in and in what parts of the state you're looking to fish. Good luck, and good on you for looking for a buddy - safety first. Keep an eye on the "Fishing Trips" subforum, members are always posting detai...

Glad it turned out o.k for you Keith.