What did you do to your boat today

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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, agreed that it's not cheap. I have a drill pump but its awkward to use (one hand on the pump, one hand on the drill - otherwise the drill pump spins and yanks the water line). Totally fine for doing ACs but no good for trying to winterize a jet boat on your own.
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • Rich_Rich_ Member Posts: 365 ✭✭✭
    edited October 19

    Season is not over yet
    Rinker sold but still have other boats        Eastern LI, NY
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 602 ✭✭✭
    Nice picture
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭



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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Surprised you didn’t put the arch back up!


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    2008 350 EC
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @YYZRC it’s such a pain to lift, it’s so heavy!! I used to lift it in the yard but gave up on it. It can be done with 2 people but 3 is best.
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah it’s not fun for sure. Put the kids and wife to work!!  :D
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    lol!!
    I’d have better luck trying to lift it myself 😂
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know that feeling!
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    2008 350 EC
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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    Looking good!
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 602 ✭✭✭
    Nice looking new boat congrats 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations!! 🍾 ⚓️
    Great pictures 👍🏻👍🏻
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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    That's the power plant situation? Diesel?
    2006 342EC - Twin Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI Horizons
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 9,000 ✭✭✭✭✭
    aero3113 said:
    lol!!
    I’d have better luck trying to lift it myself 😂
    Yea, I usually figure out a way to do anything by myself. When we get to the dock, my wife always asks me if she can help...i basically just try to get her out of the way so she doesn't get hurt.
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 9,000 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Having never been around a boat yard. I'm always amazed and suspicious how boats stay secure on a few points on those stands. I had assumed a lift of some sort , the big rolling ones to get them out of the water- while setting them down on the stands. How did you move your boat and how the heck did you get it on the stands? I've never understood how the hulls handle the stress of sometimes i see 3 points....and then have a nore eastern come thru with 60 mph winds....I'm just a fl boy for sure..
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 602 ✭✭✭
    Was thinking the same thing looking pictures of these large cruisers sitting on a few stands
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,962 mod
    Most of the weight is on the blocks in the middle, with the outside jack stands keeping balance and some weight.  But yes, I agree it just doesn't look right.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hire a hauler with a hydraulic trailer. He can position the boat up and down and sits it on the keel blocks. Then the stands help keep it upright.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I replaced the power steering cooler today. Since it was out, it was a perfect time to clean the ground terminals on the back of the block. It was pretty easy to access the cooler with the intake off but still awkward. I’m going to clean the port side grounds when I get a chance.



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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited 3:33PM
    I replaced the steering actuator this morning. Not a tough job but the hardest part is getting the lower mounting bolt out and back in. I think since my intake is out, it made it easier to get back there. It’s hard to see in the pic but the holes for the pins were slightly elongated and there was slop.





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