Projects of the day!

elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
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Marina finished up two more projects for me on my '07 246CC!  New set of Lenco trim tabs with the LED status control switch and a keel guard!  Where I do a lot of my boating everyone beaches on the sand bars...a little extra protection I figure although I had not experienced any scratching or wear yet after my first summer.  Had them mount it a bit higher as the sand bars are taller and tend to hit higher on the keel...



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  • chamberbchamberb Member Posts: 265 ✭✭✭
    Interesting. I have never seen a keelguard... Be interested to see how it holds up this year. 
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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    edited April 2016
    chamberb said:
    Interesting. I have never seen a keelguard... Be interested to see how it holds up this year. 
    My buddy has beached his boat every weekend on the same sand bars virtually every weekend all summer long for the last 7 years on his...got some scuffs and scratches in it but cannot see them without looking for them up close...it's a Megaware Keelguard and whatever the heII its made out of they have a lifetime replacement guarantee against abrasion...
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 3,976 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How is it secured to the keel?

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    MarkB said:
    How is it secured to the keel?
    Industrial 3M adhesive tape covers the entire back.  
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks great, nice & clean underneath. You'll really be amazed with the tabs. On the keel guard - many times I would have liked to beach ours but hesitate just for that reason. Prob a quick install too.
    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    mattie said:
    Looks great, nice & clean underneath. You'll really be amazed with the tabs. On the keel guard - many times I would have liked to beach ours but hesitate just for that reason. Prob a quick install too.
    Install is very quick.  You tape off around the application area, scuff it up with a scotch brite pad a bit, wipe with acetone and apply when dry...maybe an hour if your anal like me. 
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @e5757 boats love ocd/anal owners.....repair shops not so much!
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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    Michael T said:
    @e5757 boats love ocd/anal owners.....repair shops not so much!
    Yea this is my first fiberglass boat with an I/O vs always having pontoons.  I'm not sure my marina/mechanic has enjoyed all my calls, questions, suggestions, and such. 
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    .....if you don't want to talk about cement don't become a brick layer!
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  • 69fastback69fastback Member Posts: 951 ✭✭✭
    Keel guards are very common on boats that live in lakes. They are very effective, and I've never seen anyone have an issue keeping one attached to the boat. 
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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    edited April 2016
    Phase 1 complete:

    -Trim Tabs installed along with control at the helm
    -Spring prep
    -Replaced water pump with Hardin SS unit
    -Replaced Cool Fuel parts per tech bulletin
    -Replaced drive belt and did power steering pulley swap per bulletin
    -New plugs
    -Changed fuel filter/cool fuel screen
    -Installed Keel guard
    -Repaired some skeg chips and painted

    That was a quick $2k in parts and labor....

    Dropped the boat for phase 2 stereo upgrades, and LED lights and a helm insert repair. 

    Also approved the drawing for my SeaDek!

    Sun finally came out and I saw just how much buff and polish work I have to do when I get the boat back. It looks like heII...



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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    .@e5757...man, you're making me tired!
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭✭✭
    new grill today & New flag
    Boat Name : 

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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    randy56 said:
    new grill today & New flag

    Sweeettttttt!!!!!!!
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    Hahaha,  I actually just bought the same grill. Trying to decide on the mount type now!
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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  • TrashmanTrashman Member Posts: 432 ✭✭✭
    ....The flag was all you really needed;0)
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ....Local LEO magnet? LOL
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  • imlovinitimlovinit Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
    what is the "Replaced Cool Fuel parts per tech bulletin".
    I have a 2014 captiva BR. Is that something i need to look at.
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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    imlovinit said:
    what is the "Replaced Cool Fuel parts per tech bulletin".
    I have a 2014 captiva BR. Is that something i need to look at.
    I can't speak to if its an issue with a 2014 but I doubt it as it's an older bulletin. Your dealer can run your engine serial # and tell you. 

    There were parts of the cool fuel system that were painted and that paint was delaminating and getting into the fuel system. 
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    Mine is a 2007. They use to paint the inside of the fuel cool module rather than powdercoat them. Over time the paint started to come off and get suck into the injectors causing damage. Now they powdercoat them to eliminate this problem. I pulled mine a couple weeks ago to take a look and everything is all good thank god. Take you about an hour to pull it and get it a quick inspection.  @imlovinit

    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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