What did you do to your boat today

aero3113

So, there’s a first for everything! I pulled the boat today. Went to remove the drain plug and it broke off when I used a wrench!! 😳🤔 I tried an easy out but the metal is too soft and it just strips it out. I tried 2 different sizes. I’m going to try again with some heat and a larger size, if that doesn’t work I’ll cut a slit and hopefully be able to chisel it out. If not, I’ll have to replace the whole plug assembly. Are all of these plugs hollow?  Or did I just use one that is?? I never noticed this!!

YYZRC

Funny @aero3113 - I removed my garbord plug assembly today to recaulk it. It was leaking for sure. I removed the screws and turned the plug and the whole assembly popped out. 

My plug is hollow as well. 

oscar1

YYZRC said:

Funny @aero3113 - I removed my garbord plug assembly today to recaulk it. It was leaking for sure. I removed the screws and turned the plug and the whole assembly popped out. 

I didn't know you can remove the whole assembly.

YYZRC

Absolutely @oscar1 - just three screws. Rinker didn’t use much sealant on mine. I will leave it off for the winter to let the transom dry out a bit. 

oscar1

I always believe it was a permanent item. Thx

captkevin

Thats not fun. Never thought of plug breaking like that.

LaRea

Yup, I'd replace the assembly.  Or if you want to repair it, remove it and do the work on a bench rather than crouched under the boat.  

PickleRick

Throw that in the trash and get a new one!  Or ...get a really good insurance policy!

Aqua_Aura

I got my SeaDoo impeller pump back together and back on the water for the random 80 plus degree weekend. Eventually winter will be here 🥶

PickleRick

Aqua_Aura said:

I got my SeaDoo impeller pump back together and back on the water for the random 80 plus degree weekend. Eventually winter will be here 🥶

I am wondering just how bad you could beat her to the jet skis in a foot race? 

LaRea

BTW the right tool for removing that fitting is an impact driver like this one that I just bought for $14 to do my trim tab actuators.  

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CTJW2KX

It will cut through the caked-on bottom paint and grab that screw no problem.  

PickleRick

please don't forget your hand sanitizer on these fall fishing trips!  It's almost that time of year to winterize and forget about boating until spring.   Fingers crossed the IRS is good to me and I can post pics of a diesel swapped disco 2 build over the next few months..  where's @aero3113 and his fj40 pics?

aero3113

Here you go @PickleRick !

PickleRick

Beautiful rig!   

aero3113

Thank you! 

Ian

I prefer the other beautiful rigs with wings you play with…

aero3113

Here you go @Ian

captkevin

Cool jeep. Would like to have one for the lake to cruise around & launch waverunners.

YYZRC

Love that paint job!

PickleRick

captkevin said:

Cool jeep. Would like to have one for the lake to cruise around & launch waverunners.

Blasphemy.... calling that work of art a jeep

aero3113

Thanks @captkevin !

@YYZRC , yea they’re pretty cool looking. The first pic is a G500 and the other is a G650ER.

aero3113

aero3113

PickleRick said:

captkevin said:

Cool jeep. Would like to have one for the lake to cruise around & launch waverunners.

Blasphemy.... calling that work of art a jeep

LoL! He might not be wrong…. Many say the “J” in FJ stands for Jeep.

PickleRick

It was originally the Toyota jeep.    

rasbury

Sweet jets- for private charters?

aero3113

rasbury said:

Sweet jets- for private charters?

Personal use

rasbury

Nice! Not a bad way to go out for dinner- in Paris!

Rich_

Nice puddle jumpers. I need to get back in the left seat more often but nothing as fancy as that. 
Thought about doing a quick fishing run today but it's still blowing a solid 15 with gusts of 20. Definitely doable, but not as fun.
It's getting to be that time of year around here. Yesterday put the Rinker on a trailer- brought it to a friend's repair shop with a For Sale sign to get some exposure. Put a WaveRunner on the trailer and pulled the float-on dock for it. Pulled a Whaler and test fit the new cover for it. Put the paddle boards and kayaks back on the rack for the winter.

Ian

What did I do today? Sadly, continued the unload, just about all done bar the aft cabin bedding and memory mattress, my wine and a few vodka bottles in the fridge and a few other sundry items. I recently purchased a trailer for her for storage - cheaper at marina where I am if on trailer inside that’s blocked and next year much cheaper inside at the club - so I’ll take her over soon to get lifted, cleaned and then see where the bunks line up and make adjustments. Once on trailer and winterized canvas and lines will come home and big cover goes on.

rasbury

I'm fortunate to be able to trailer- my storage is 80 bucks a month. While I understand wages are different here in fl compared with my northern peers, I don't know that I would be able to deal with the marina expenses, winterize costs and using the boat 6 months of the year. Or, at least a boat 270 size...we are cooling off from a brutal summer where here in late summer it would just be to hot to enjoy being out- at least for the family. Some of the nicest cruising weather of the year is the next few months before January/February  weather where central Florida can get pretty cool and poof! It's March,  spring break and back to the heat. I always figure in my terms we have 8 to 10 weeks of winter in the Orlando area. I think I got my fuel issues resolved, seems to be running well and anxious to get back on the water and do some boating- I did a lot of work on it since I left work last december- new seating/carpet..solved a leak that ruined the ceiling in the mid ship berth..replaced that sealing...buffed and cleaned..New trim rams- lots of stuff! Now back to work before I was able to take advantage from time off...but, hopefully will get moving some going forward.