Rinker 350/360 2007+ Random Topics

aero3113

Agree @LaRea , except they would’ve deleted the Canadian flag and  photoshopped the American flag in 😂.

YYZRC

aero3113 said:

Agree @LaRea , except they would’ve deleted the Canadian flag and  photoshopped the American flag in 😂.

Awesome. Truthfully, things are so bad up here that I might start flying an American flag! 

Dream_Inn

YYZRC said:

aero3113 said:

Agree @LaRea , except they would’ve deleted the Canadian flag and  photoshopped the American flag in 😂.

Awesome. Truthfully, things are so bad up here that I might start flying an American flag! 

& everyone would think that boat is new.  Hard to believe it is 16 years old!  (I was going to comment about the flag too until I saw it on the next page)

YYZRC

I do think she has aged well. Hardtop helps for sure. 

@Willhound we are headed to the Tomb for the day. 

YYZRC

LaRea

46.8 mph ... were you going downhill, or is that wide-open throttle?   

Dream_Inn

That's impressive for 4300 rpm!

YYZRC

50mph and the Hill props would self-destruct. 

Seriously tho, km/h. 

YYZRC

Finally got a starboard side power outlet added to the cockpit so we can use our laptops at the table. Used a genuine Rinker receptacle box from GLS, $20. 

YYZRC

Exciting one - had my transom seat cushion remade. 

kordo

YYZRC, 46.8 mph, yes very impressive.  What size engines and it looks like your partial bottom paint is working very well?

YYZRC

No it’s 46 km/h @kordo

Boat performs totally different this year - I don’t know what % to allocate to bottom paint vs the larger trim tabs vs the new dinghy lift but I am really happy. Boat pops up on plane effortlessly despite the dinghy. 

I am having so much fun with this I may add a transom extension to see what impact it has. Fairline Targa 45 has this setup which would be very easy to duplicate:

johnny44

350 E!C round plastic trash cans!!
This is driving me crazy...the galley trash can is too small. In the cockpit, there is a much larger (longer) round trash receptacle.

I've looked on the site but really couldn't find an answer.
Has anyone found a replacement for these plastic trash receptacles? The galley one (pictured) is too small and fills up so quickly. Would love to have the same size as the cockpit receptacle but searched high and low and cannot come up with anything.

Did anyone else find an answer or should I just give up and empty the darn trash every hour?

YYZRC

@johnny44 great to see you are still around! I totally agree!

Any competent plastic welder could extend the existing can. 

I use the cockpit trash can in the galley but honestly it’s a bit long. Somewhere in the middle would be a nice compromise. 

aero3113

I would think a custom size could be 3D printed.

johnny44

Boat = nothing is ever easy

YYZRC

I installed my old AC unit in the cockpit in the space behind the port seat, hovering partially above the vacuflush. I installed the correct 30a breaker in the accessory slot below the existing AC breaker and power comes from the AC circuit. 

Running the ductwork was a real bear. I did my best to get it neatly installed from port to starboard. My original plan was to run the duct above the poop tank/water tank but it wouldn't have worked out.

I replaced the hull side speakers just below the hardtop legs with vents and I will relocate those speakers onto the base of the hardtop. Currently only 2 outlets but I will add a third in the spring. 

It won’t keep up to a big mid-summer solar load but it is perfect for bug free summer evenings. The heat got a workout this past weekend as well. 

I spent about $1000 in total to get this done - $300 in ducts/vents and related supplies, $200 for a circ pump, $100 in misc cables/circuit breaker and about $300 for a thermostat and cable. 

All that said, I wouldn’t have spent the money for a dedicated AC unit for the cockpit but since I had this one kicking around it worked out.

YYZRC

YYZRC said:

Built a collapsing backrest for the bow lounger. I don’t have @larea or @rando3113 skills but I think this will work. Would have preferred regular (not non-skid) starboard for the project but this is what they had in stock. 

I will reduce the thickness of the foam in the cushion by 1.25” to account for the backrest underneath. 

@johnny44 @aero3113 @Spyderweb @kordo

Any interest in this backrest? I had to make a new one because I removed the cupholders from the bow and had a new cushion made up with rounded corners, so this one doesn't work anymore.

I know for sure it will fit the 350/360, not positive on the 330/340 but if you measure the width of your bow cushion area I can confirm (obvi you could trim to fit).

Free if you want it, just pay USPS shipping.

Spyderweb

Thanks @YYZRC but I think I’ll pass.  We use the cushioned collapsible ones from West Marine.  But yours sure are clever.

aero3113

@YYZRC , Same here, we have a folding chair (no legs) we use that’s made for a bench.

johnny44

We actually sold our 350 to a nice young family a month ago. 
We are now in shopping mode (which is fun)!

LaRea

@johnny44 -- You need a 2006 Rinker 360.

johnny44

@LaRea - lol, I saw your post. That is a great boat and a great deal!!
We are going back to twin inboard flybridge. Will send along updates and pics if/when it happens

Cmicasa

This is a great forum for info. Thanks

YYZRC

YYZRC said:

As much as it kills me, bottom paint is done. I did not sand so we will see how well it lasts. Two coats used the whole gallon while only painting the running surfaces when planing.

Also got the new (wider and deeper) trim tabs fitted. 

Ok, so here’s the update. The bottom paint held up better than I expected. A few bald spots but I honestly expected to find no paint left anywhere. 

Boat performed great all summer so I’m going to call this a win. 

kordo

Looks very good.  I assume the pics were taken after a power wash?  What kind of prep did you do before the two coats?  Thanks.  

YYZRC

Zero prep. Just rolled it on. 

I asked them not to power wash it because I wasn’t sure how it would hold up. 

kordo

Great and what bottom paint did you use?  Thanks.

YYZRC

Did the shrink wrapping myself this year. Took an hour and a half to build the frame (reusable) and an hour to wrap it. 

Frame was under $100 in wood and the shrink roll and tape and strapping was $350. I have almost enough shrink left for next season.

Marina did the torch work (fire risk reasons) for $140. 

Last year I paid about $1600 for the marina to do everything. 

SimcoeRinker400

Lets us know how it goes..