I polished a #2, what are you doing this weekend?

PickleRick

Finally got to the lake early enough to claim the beach i got the great sunset pic of the sailboat on.  Summer is almsot gone so i wont have many more opportunities to snap one of the rinker.  Have not had the boat in the water in two weeks due to work at my dad's lake home but it's nice to be back.  Spent two weeks honing out stuck brake cylinders on the axles and a master cyliner. The master cylinder slowly leaks now so a new one is on the way.  Also got a chance to wash, clean and wax the boat since purchase.  It looks much better, not Canadian nice ( they have the best swim platforms and hockey players up there) but muddy bank lake hartwell nice for a cheap Craigslist must sell before another slip payment is due boat.  So I now have a currently washed waxed boat although the dog is already working on erasing any evidence i cleaned the cockpit area.

Then on my way home from work last i smelt burning brakes/clutch at a traffic light. I passed it off as a truck on the under pass. Got home and i have a front wheel bearing shot and a dinner at 7.  So on the way to dinner i dropped the old front brake caliper off at orileys in exchange for a new one and got a cheap wheel hub assy until i can get a moog in.  Had a great dinner with the gf and friend, trailer loaded by midnight.  So despite bad luck again im back on the lake!

Hopefully more pics to come this weekend. Supposed to be hot and helpfully stay dry.



  

Ian

Sadly I am still across the world. Just left my parents - dads been ill - and sitting on a plane to leave Adelaide for Sydney for a day or 2 before I fly back Tuesday. Hoping to at least see the boat this week....

PickleRick

I hate to hear that. Its good you're able to see them.  Have a safe flight

rasbury

Ugh... I know that's tuff and the distance...my dad was only a couple hours away...good luck and safe travels.

Ian

Thanks guys. Yep, distance has its advantages but disadvantages too.

Spyderweb

Sorry to hear about your Dad.  My sister (Baltimore) has a daughter that lives in Australia, and I know that's tough on my sister.  Hope things go alright for you.

Michael T

@PickleRick.....love the classic Rinkers - beautiful!

PickleRick

Thank you Michael. I looked at a lot of budget buy 23 to 25 ft boats and the moment i saw the rinker i knew id be bringing it home if she showed no signs of soft core.    She has so far ran great. I did find the po swapped motors with an earlier 1987 model 5.7 but being that it runs fine and doesnt smoke or use oil i cannot complain.  I dont think it would be possible for rinker to have had a 5.7 on the shelf that long. Bayliner sure, they build so many boats im sure they buy at insane bulk prices.