Rinker 350/360 2007+ Random Topics

YYZRC

tricountytrail said:

Here's mine because its slow lol.

My old boat had closed cooling like you do and the replacement housing backs were $$$. I was going to have the face of the housing back milled flat but sold the boat first. 

YYZRC

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YYZRC

I designed this suction cup mount for positioning my dinghy alongside the boat. The white plate will mount permanently on the dinghy (I have two, one for each side) and the bracket is removable with the two wire pins. Theoretically it should hold the dinghy off the boat while allowing it to articulate with the waves and during boarding. 

Can’t wait to test it out!

LaRea

Nice work.  Powder-coated?  

YYZRC

You bet. Will likely add some sort of foam (pool noodle?) or maybe a rubber coating to the bars so it’s a bit more marine friendly. 

LaRea

When do you go into full-rate production?  All you need is a manufacturer and an e-commerce website.  

YYZRC

I got the idea here: https://thehookcups.com/ and https://www.suctionup.com/

Labor costs are insane up here. Could never make the math work. But it was fun.

aero3113

Nice @YYZRC ! 😎

aero3113

For safe measure, I would tie a line also (just in case).

YYZRC

Yes absolutely will do. 

Dream_Inn

I would like to see how you are mounting the plate on the dinghy.  For me, I just use a line off the weaver davit.  If it’s rough I’ll use it with a piece of pvc that I use as a spacer (when it’s on platform).  I like the idea maybe to use with my cleaning raft/platform while I’m waxing the boat on the lift.

YYZRC

The plate will be bolted under the seat - the slight bend is to allow it to extend out beside the seat above the tube. 

YYZRC

Replaced the hull stripe. New reg numbers to match. Drives ready to go. 

She’s ready for launch Friday! 

LaRea

Good grief, that snow-white transom and shiny outdrives ... boat p0rn.  

aero3113

LaRea said:

Good grief, that snow-white transom and shiny outdrives ... boat p0rn.  

LoL!

aero3113

Looks great @YYZRC

YYZRC

LaRea said:

Good grief, that snow-white transom and shiny outdrives ... boat p0rn.  

@LaRea how about you drop a tiny hint about your new boat - I trust it’s not sterndrives so pods or shafts or…?

LaRea

Direct drive.  Big diesels and big nibral wheels.  

Liberty44140

Direct drive tells me fly or trawler. Diesel”s” tells me likely fly…..

LaRea

No more hints for you!!  We started the hull survey yesterday and will finish today.  The engines will be surveyed Tuesday, and then it's decision time.  So far, we have a list of findings, but no deal-breakers.  

raybo3

@LaRea the list is probable stuff you were going to redo anyways...LOL

oscar1

It has to be big to take  24 hours to do a hull survey inspection 

oscar1

Good for you, I also smell a great loop trip in the future......

Dream_Inn

LaRea said:

No more hints for you!!  We started the hull survey yesterday and will finish today.  The engines will be surveyed Tuesday, and then it's decision time.  So far, we have a list of findings, but no deal-breakers.  

So I assume you are in FL helping with the survey?  I still think you better ride her back up the coast!  No better way to learn and break in a new boat!  Good luck!

YYZRC

Tired of water that leaks in through the swim platform cleats pooling in a low spot so I filled it. 

YYZRC

The vacuflush timer is perfect. This is how it should have came from the factory. Pressing the button powers the vacu pump for a 5 minute interval. No more worries about the pump running all week when I forget to switch the breaker off and I’m not at the boat. 

https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/13792/vacuflush-pump-on-timed-relay

YYZRC

@randallh82w8 pic of the cockpit table

aero3113

Nice table @YYZRC !
I like the timer also, I might have to install one!

aero3113

@YYZRC , where did you get the switch from?