Itz 3 months later and itz thyme 2 update you all on life aboard Galleycat, now the new computer iz online and accepting inputs I can fill the info void.
I've been back in Perth for my 50th down at Big Ash's new pad. A retro 70's theme night that resulted in much hangovers the following morning, still it waz a gr8 night for all those that attended then camped out with swags, caravans and fold out trailers. I managed a bed in one of the many donga's on site.
Then it waz thyme to head back to the warmth of the yot with fridgy Brad for a 1 week lightning trip but this meant we could bring a trailer with a replacement dinghy and motor.
The new dinghy waz a total flop with it sinking upon arrival out to the yot, luckily Brad waz able to tread water with the new outboard long enuf for me to grab hold of it and haul it onboard the fishing platform.
Luckily no damage and we were able 2 fit the 10 hp outboard to the back of the old dinghy. Suxcess!
We now have a working reliable motor for the tender with the
old aluminium dinghy 2B replaced with a new polycraft version once the yot getz to Perth.
The costs of transporting the dog on Qantas meant it was cost effective for Mum and Dad to come aboard for a 7 day trip that was marred by Dad cutting hiz foot on oyster shellz B4 we even left the harbour. This resulted in a 4 hour trip to the hospital and no diving for the whole trip, this was hiz main reason for visiting with a chance to dive on the ledgiondary Ningaloo Reef.
So we spent a few dayz floating around the Islands and catching just a few fish while the ever present whales put on a daily display around us.
It seems as though everything is big at the moment big tides give big currents and limit fishing thyme with lotz of sinkers the answer to that small problem. Big fish, Big squid and whales are ever present although the mackies are notably absent atm.
We then drove back 2 Perth in the 380 mitsubishi never missed a beat during the 13 hour straight through trip.
The upgraded refrigeration (wkoa) on board haz proved a winner with 100litre fridge freezers by KICK ASS replacing the old waeco and evakool units. This doubles my on board refridge space and give far better power usage I can finally keep icecream and make ice for my bourbon easily.
The weather haz started to change down south so lotz of peoples wanting to head North and visit the yot.
The next to arrive will be Hanni and the boys from the middle east.
I went to the airport to pick the guys up B4 a last minute shopping trip then we set off for VLF Bay at the top of North West Cape.
Day 2 and it waz thyme 2 hit The Muiron Islands with the weather playing havoc with our plans. We had to shelter at the top island for about 4 hours until the wind dropped enuf to head out to purple patches. Lots of small stuff but the occasional bigger red throat or spangled came up.
Wind and tide combined to send us heading for shelter between the 2 Islands and a night of squiding. Only 3 squid but the guyz had a blast.
Day 3 waz still lumpy so we headed back towardz the top of the North Island for shelter and fishing.
The burley went out and the spangles arrived to play, with everyone getting at least one or two big ones. We decided to stay and burley the rising tide at night, very lumpy and only a few keeper fishes.
Somehow the 2 ropes holding the Dinghy (with the new motor) came apart during the night and the dinghy waz nowhere 2B seen. BUGGER!
This iz a major problem with the dinghy having a full set of safety gear including an EPIRB so I need to let Transport and AMSA know we've lost an Epirb.
We did manage a nice spaniard on the trolling line giving the boys plenty of quality fillets.I'm waiting for the boys to email me a few more pics to share with you'all.
Job done they've finally emailed a few more pics!
