What did you do to your boat today

JoeStang

So I thought it'd be cool to maybe have one topic with just smaller stuff we all do on a daily basis. I do alot of smaller projects that I don't feel deserve it's own topic, but a quick comment would be cool. Even if you just washed it, show it off! 

Try to attach the pics, so as the topic grows there's not a bunch of missing pics. 

So today I finally waterproofed my cockpit cover. I like the Starbrite with PTEF and I have learned that a spray bottle sucks outside. I had just bought a gallon battery powered insecticide, so I used the nozzle from that. It took it from a PITA to a real quick and easy job. I also used a soft bristle brush right after spraying it on to make sure coverage was even.

trip_n

@joestang..Well....let's see...I took her out ... ran upto about 4k for awhile. ... floated...wife made breakfast burritos. .. took a swim...played fetch with my pooch. ... sit n @ da dock having a afternoon sweet tea ... thinking bout a nap

Willhound

Spent the day at work wishing I was at the boat.   BUT...tomorrow and Tuesday and Thursday thru to next Sunday I'll be on her. Only project planned is to tidy up the clutter in the cabin.

LaRea

Replaced the shower sump pump.  Secondary project - cleaned this morning's shower water out of the forward bilge.  

A cheap day for me - only $75.  

randy56

Worked all day, whats in the garage?

skennelly

Took every snap post off and rebedded them will sealant...not one had any.  Scrubbed swim platform.

Sat back and watch the circus of people trying to dock and leave in 40 mph winds.  Quite a show.

nick92675

Ditto on the docking carnival @skennelly Added USB charger to helm.  Was planning on installing new vhf w dsc, but the hole is too wide for the new radio.  Any ideas on where to get/make an adapter plate? New radio is black.

aero3113

@nick92675 , the adaptor on your old radio won't fit the new one??

DazeOff

Today was a triple. Switch covers, steps and the bonus sink insert. Thanks again to @diggin2day1 for the great work on the steps and sink insert.

Lake_Bum

Washed the boat, and loaded it for a 5 day trip. Might end up as a 4 day trip though, winds are predicted to be 45 mph tomorrow, I think I'll wait it out til Monday if the report doesn't improve   

nick92675

aero3113 said:

@nick92675 , the adaptor on your old radio won't fit the new one??

Nope, they shifted the dimensions- new one (standard horizon gx1700) is skinnier and taller so there'd be dead space on both sides and I'd have to cut top & bottom to fit. 

skennelly

Maybe you can find a piece of starboard and Fab something from it?

nick92675

Yeah, after some searching I found that as an option - and found http://www.boatoutfitters.com/cut-to-size-black-king-starboard - as well as a few other places that'll do custom work.  I'm gonna send some emails and if it's not that much more, might just have someone else do it - I'd like to keep the nice rounded corners that are in there now and I don't have a fancy routing table.

rasbury

When I changed out my marine radio I made a trim ring out of starboard, turned out fine..

rasbury

Brought my boat home today to start the bellows replacement...yuk

raybo3

Clean.....lol

aero3113

raybo3 said:

Clean.....lol

Did the same thing yesterday,for about 3 hours! Then took her out with my cousin threw the hook out and smoked some cigars!

06Rinker270

This weekend was our Potomac River festival with fantastic weather and fireworks at night. Took a dive on Saturday and cleaned barnacles off the outdrive as they are bad this year.  Gave her a bath today and cleaned out th anchor box which seems to be clogged now.  That got added to the list for next weekend.   

gack

Replaced my rode and chain which was giving me problems with full chain.  Much better!  Then took a cruise out.  relaxed and  spent time contemplating best place to mount Clarion wireless remote. Any suggestions?

reneechris14

Wired up some new Blue LEDS while I  was down at the beach

wm61356

First I washed the boat at the dock from top to bottom. Then headed over to the Island Grill for some lunch. After returning to my marina, I went for a ride in the Dingy (went past your dock Joe, but you were out) and then relaxed on board the Rinker while consuming a few Boat Pops. All in all it was a fantastic boating weekend on Lake St. Clair.

JoeStang

Great job guys, love seeing everyone using their boats this weekend!

WM yeah we spent the day at Little Moot with a bunch of other boats & friends. Feel free to swing by my boat anytime to wash it and stock the cooler! LOL

JoeStang

randy56 said:

Worked all day, whats in the garage?

03 Cobra with a decent amount of stuff done. Just your typical 725hp grocery getter. 

skennelly

Wish I could get to the grocery store that fast!!

randy56

Ya, just as I expected, picking up grocery's and fast, maybe a big ti$ blond, 

JoeStang

shawnmjr said:

The only groceries your fitting in that trunk is a case of beer but that's all you need right? @JoeStang

I've actually also fit water & chips on the way to the marina, believer it or not. But yeah, usually just drinks LOL

randy56 said:

Ya, just as I expected, picking up grocery's and fast, maybe a big ti$ blond, 

I dont discriminate. Brunette's are welcome as well.

JoeStang

skennelly said:

Took every snap post off and rebedded them will sealant...not one had any.  Scrubbed swim platform.

Sat back and watch the circus of people trying to dock and leave in 40 mph winds.  Quite a show.

Ugh, the thought of rebedding every snap makes me cringe, as does docking in 40mph...

JoeStang

DazeOff said:

Today was a triple. Switch covers, steps and the bonus sink insert. Thanks again to @diggin2day1 for the great work on the steps and sink insert.

That looks great!

DazeOff

@JoeStang Thx, I took a snap of the new blue switches at night.

JoeStang

Not necessarily for the boat, more for my furry guys. Fixing up and customizing the doggie boat ladder so it works better. Tomorrow they'll be my crew.

trip_n

i had larry,moe & curly yesterday..............what a great day