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Thanks KM. Yeah. They are a good idea. Protects the reels and stops them from catching on each other when you go to get them out. I may have gone overboard with the labelling though. I even marked the line make and poundage on them. Lol.

Well done to Ray for taking you out and putting you onto some actual fish! And lots of them.

I store all my rods in the boat, except for a few ten footers.

No problem

I also have a spare one here Ray if you want it. It should do what you want it to. I am on the Northside at Wavell Heights.

Unfortunately the two rods I have picked for casting don’t have casting weights marked on them. I’ll let you know how I go. If I can get close enough to some pelagics, that is.

So, I bought my second Thunnus today. An 8000. Got it for$299, which I thought was a good deal. Going to use it for one of my bottom bashing rigs.

You’re a gonna what? Run?

It’s amazing how you can find a way to improvise when a big fish is at stake!

I have a 2.5cm gap front and rear when I reverse my boat into the garage. Lol. But at least it fitted!

Hi Jon, Well done! What brand of boat is it and what motor is on the back? And what size tank does he have in it to head 120km out, run around and then come back? cheers Greg

I second that motion! Great idea @benno573.

I think it rather becomes you.

Well done once again Hamish!

Regardless of all of the above, the fact is both trailers have severe white rust problems. The only remedies appear to be either take the trailer manufacturer to task, or wire brush and zinc paint the trailer.

That extract raises even more conditions under which white rust can occur!

I agree totally with you @kmcrosby78. If it were my trailer, I would be demanding a refund. And I note your highlighting of the oxygen-deficient setting. Although, without knowing each trailer owners’ particular circumstances it is difficult to comment. Perhaps they cover the boat and trailer with a tarp or boat cover and the rain drips down onto the trailer. Regardless, it does seem there is a link. Both trailer owners either wash their trailer with rainwater or store it outside in the rain.

Hi Haz, Read the article carefully and thoroughly. The zinc coating on newly galvanised surfaces is highly reactive. Over time the zinc reacts with carbon dioxide to form a protective film over the surface. If, however, the zinc is exposed to pure H2O (water), the zinc reacts with it instead and forms the white rust you are experiencing. The solution is set out in the article. I have included relevant extracts below, and bolded the most important sections. Hopefully this will be of some help. Zinc’s durability is established by the stable oxides that form on the surface of this element and these oxides form slowly as zinc is exposed to air. Mostly, carbon dioxide contributes to the formation of these stable oxides. The freshly galvanized steelwork makes zinc’s surface extremely susceptible since it has been exposed to some level of oxidation. Pure water (H2O) does not contain any dissolved salts or minerals, and will react swiftly with zinc to form zinc hydroxide—a bulky white and moderately unstable oxide of zinc. When newly galvanized steel is exposed to pure water (for example, rain, dew, or condensation) in an oxygen-deficient setting, the water will continue to react with zinc and slowly corrode the coating. After the galvanized surface has been compromised and the zinc hydroxide compounds have developed, it is better to remove the oxide products from the surface, as: Their presence stops the development of stable carbonate-based oxides They are unappealing Severe White Rusting Severe white rusting is characterized by extremely heavy oxide deposits. The products may be fixed together. Regions under the oxidized area may be almost black, and display signs of red rust. The degree to which the galvanized coating has been damaged can be established by checking the thickness of the coating. Remedial treatment to restore the coating should be performed as given below: The affected region should be buffed or wire brushed, to remove all oxidation products and rust One or two coatings of approved epoxy zinc-rich paint should be applied, to achieve the necessary dry film thickness of at least 100 µm. cheers Greg

Ah. Outside. Rain water! I think that is definitely the problem.

Washed with what. Town water or other water? Trying to get to the bottom of this.

Then again, just by posting the details on here you have released it to the world.

If I ever find a spot I’m not sharing it.

Okay. I’ll check with Brian.

If you did come along, we could pick you up and have a look at your gear before we head up.