Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Beautiful!!
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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Great looking boat, Bruce...... :D Good job...!!
I envy you having such nice water at the end of your street...... :) :)
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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Hi Bob,
I do not know what type of ply it is but I was not happy with it as the 5 sheets were all different ( I had them sent from Brissy as the local ply was $85+ per sheet)

John,
The hat is out of shape because of the headwind as the okwata is so fast it flys through the water! :wink:



And thanks to all for the kind words, it is not finished yet but I can use it now. :lol:
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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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hi John,

The water I have to share with the waterski people/boats, but they do make some good waves to play with?
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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Nice boat Bruce 8) 8)
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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Will post fishing photos next time! No camera this time.

First Fish - Going down to the river to test out the new rod holders. They appear to work, caught 3 barramundi's. One about 1m and 2 abount 600mm.
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Kayak in the front yard - Ready to go fishing. Hatches and Trolley now complete.

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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Dang Bruce .... I'm so sorry it turned out so ugly.







:P :lol:



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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

Post by OnkaBob »

Good one Bruce - did the Okwata get up on the plane behind the 1m barra? :D
Cheers, Bob

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Re: Ossie Bruce's Okwata

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Well Bob, let's just say the Okwata will move sideways, backwards, and wherever the Barra wanted and was very stable, at no time it felt out of control and we did get up a little speed, but I was using 3kg line so was carefull, by the way they were all released for next time. :D :D
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