What did you do to your boat today

aero3113

LaRea said:

Modern paints have less copper than back in the day, so maybe it's not a big deal.  Still, I'd hit it with some thinner on a Scotchbrite pad, and see if I could take off a little around the edge.  

The drives look great ... I love this time of year!

I don’t think it’s an issue. I’ve had my boat 6 years with it painted to the transom, no corrosion anywhere. 

reneechris14

@aero3113 I think is more about the gounding like the small cables connecting the drive and trim rams. Paint with alot of copper connects the boat to the drive. The drive is(suppost to be) protected by the mercathoid 5 volts + lead just under the drive is the -. I will try to make a gap like Larea said. Some paint is copper free not a problem. Dont know what PO used I do use ACT from interlux that has copper on it but i stay 2" away. 

aero3113

It’s possible I don’t have issues because I don’t have a Mercathode system. I have all bonding wires connected and all anodes are used.

Lake_Bum

Before & After...

Lake_Bum

shawnmjr said:

Looks good @Lake_Bum

Thanks. $70 bucks from China lol 

GMSLITHO

It’s amazing I can buy replacement parts for my printing press from Alibaba.com for a 1/3 of the price from Heidelberg and they come wrapped and sealed in Heidelberg packaging ,only drawback is the shipping time 

Lake_Bum

GMSLITHO said:

It’s amazing I can buy replacement parts for my printing press from Alibaba.com for a 1/3 of the price from Heidelberg and they come wrapped and sealed in Heidelberg packaging ,only drawback is the shipping time 

I would've bought locally, but nobody had the grey with black stripes in the width I needed. My platform is 45 inches deep. It took 3 weeks shipping to get here. 

randy56

Lake_Bum said:

I would've bought locally, but nobody had the grey with black stripes in the width I needed. My platform is 45 inches deep. It took 3 weeks shipping to get here. 

Worth the wait, Nice. Where is Mr. Coconut? 

Glassguy54

@ GMSLITHO, I wondered about your user name. Once upon a time, many years ago I used to work as a dark room technician - negatives, film positives, halftones, processor & camera maintenance + prepress, paste ups, stripping negs, burning plates, etc. Those jobs are pretty much obsolete now!

Lake_Bum

randy56 said:

Lake_Bum said:

I would've bought locally, but nobody had the grey with black stripes in the width I needed. My platform is 45 inches deep. It took 3 weeks shipping to get here. 

Worth the wait, Nice. Where is Mr. Coconut? 

He drank my beer, so was forced to walk the plank! 

GMSLITHO

Glassguy54 said:

@ GMSLITHO, I wondered about your user name. Once upon a time, many years ago I used to work as a dark room technician - negatives, film positives, halftones, processor & camera maintenance + prepress, paste ups, stripping negs, burning plates, etc. Those jobs are pretty much obsolete now!

Yep all changed all electronic files computer to plate plates are imaged with a laser  we have a 6 color offset and a small 2 color along with 2 digital press . We run a lot of variable data mailings we print shells on the offset and personalize on the digital . There still is a lot of printing out there but like every other business it’s tight margins .....back in the 90s it Was like printing $$$$$$$$$
but to tell you one of the best deals is I barter my slip and winter storage with my marina been doing it for 20 years 

Ian

So today I went and and ran the cables for the VVMM to the j-box and installed it and VVMM ready. Fired up port engine and app saw it and SmartCraft data is there but need to fully configure after I have the CityID changed. Changed anchor rollers and secured things ready to come out of the bunker this week for a good wash, buff and engine run up before launch. 

Cableguy Greg

I finished sanding the bottom paint off my boat. I got the first coat of paint on. I also replaced my floodlight with the new LED module on my GoLight. I found out the wiring to the bulb was reversed in polarity, so the new module wouldn't light. After switching the polarity, bingo, it lights. It is very bright. I am looking forward to seeing it at night on the water.

DanD2

Cableguy Greg said:

I finished sanding the bottom paint off my boat. I got the first coat of paint on. I also replaced my floodlight with the new LED module on my GoLight. I found out the wiring to the bulb was reversed in polarity, so the new module wouldn't light. After switching the polarity, bingo, it lights. It is very bright. I am looking forward to seeing it at night on the water.

Any way you can take a picture of that LED module?

DanD2

Installed all 6 of my batteries, changed oil and filters on both motors.....took a nice little nap in the aft cabin....Man I love sleeping in my boat, even when it's on the hard.

skennelly

Did a 15 mile cruise to get lunch with my wife and daughter.

Cableguy Greg

DanD2 said:

Cableguy Greg said:

I finished sanding the bottom paint off my boat. I got the first coat of paint on. I also replaced my floodlight with the new LED module on my GoLight. I found out the wiring to the bulb was reversed in polarity, so the new module wouldn't light. After switching the polarity, bingo, it lights. It is very bright. I am looking forward to seeing it at night on the water.

Any way you can take a picture of that LED module?

Sure thing. I will get it for you tomorrow.

04FV270riverrat

I took mine to the water! Ready for the season!

Dream_Inn

Well, let's see.  On Friday the admiral and I (one kid in college, other was hiking for weekend - gotta love it!) went up to Fairlee creek and anchored out and visited with good ole "Rinkervous" friends!  Was fantastic!  Had my first Mai Tai of the year and we had the beach to ourselves!  Even had a nice little bonfire thru the evening and partied it up to 1am!  Drove back on Saturday,  round trip was 70 miles!  Boat ran like a champ.  Had some cool drinks back at the marina with dock mates and watched the Derby.  Was a great weekend!  

Oh, and on Sunday I fixed my leaky cockpit sink!

raybo3

@Dream_Inn so you did not watch the Bruins beat the Blue Jackets Saturday Night??????

Dream_Inn

raybo3 said:

@Dream_Inn so you did not watch the Bruins beat the Blue Jackets Saturday Night??????

I did not watch it. Too much partying on the boat.  I may have to watch some tonight.  Although, each time I watch it, the blue jackets win.  Oh well, those Canes will tough to beat for sure!

raybo3

@Dream_Inn Have you tried the Watermelon Mai Tai's yet? I am in the water but the weather here still $ucks big time but the WMT's will be flowing soon.

Dream_Inn

@raybo3 - I have not tried the watermelon Mai Tai's.  I'm gonna need to look up your recipe again.  I feel like there was something tricky that I couldn't get.  I've gotta make them and maybe share them with @LaRea the next time we get together!  (he's a whiskey drinker, so probably won't like them like you and I would )  

Weather was bad yesterday, so we just came home in the morning.   Still got two good nights out of it.  This Friday will be my last one I work until mid-September.

raybo3

@Dream_Inn Easy to make. 70% watermelon flavored vodka (I used to use 3 Olives but its very hard to find. Smirnoff works fine) 20% sour mix and 10% mai tai mix (drop of grenadine for color but only a drop) put in the blender with a chunk of watermelon and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cableguy Greg

@DanD2 , here you go!

reneechris14

Made my shakedown cruise 42 miles with out hitch. Weather was good but a bit chilly 65° air temp 46° ocean temp. 2 to 4 foot seas 10mph wind. Very happy to be floating again.

DanD2

Cableguy Greg said:

@DanD2 , here you go!

That looks like it'll be very bright!!!! I wish they made an LED upgrade for the round light on my 342. For the amount ot time I use the light, I just can't justify buying a new one.

Ian

Exactly the same situation for me.

Willhound

Yep. Use it twice a year to annoy my buddy at the marina. Thats about it. No sense wishing for a retrofit either. In my experience a light designed as LED from the start is WAY better than just a bulb, especially for something like a spotlight. Prices will eventually drop, I hope.

Ian

True, photometrics of a halogen versus LED are very different. Learnt a lot about this when I was working on airfield lighting systems. For the amount of time I'd use it I'd get a replacement bulb if available just to have a spare.