What did you do to your boat today

minnesota

Changed the spark plugs in my 496. Now I am a certified contortionist. Also pulled the boat out to clean off the water line, found out the marina gouged a hole through my gel coat below the water line during launching in the spring. Wonder how much water penetration in the last month and a half.

rasbury

I pulled my out drive!

LaRea

Updated my Navionics charts and sonar data.  

Willhound

Heavy thunderstorms and tornado warnings in our area yesterday.  Since the boat wasn't going anywhere I spent the day on fridge maintenance.  I opened the door and checked for smooth operation. I made sure the light was functional.  I personally tested each and every can of beer to make sure the fridge was at proper temperature.  I occasionally tested the compressor by introducing warm items in a can into the fridge cavity. Once properly cooled I tested for temperature again. I encouraged boaters from the neighbouring dock to confirm my findings.
Found all in proper order.
A fridge is like a water heater. Regular draining, refilling and running through a cycle are necessary to ensure long life and smooth operation.

JoeStang

Haha! Great post Willhound

reneechris14

Did plugs ,cap , rotor,and injectors on the port motor.since I bought the boat the starboard motor has been the stronger one.not no more.

gack

Not a boating day Saturday so I installed my TV/DVD player.  Mounted it similar to how others did it, but I didn't want to see hardware in head so I hid the mounting screws behind the mirror in the head.  Still gives me access to the cabinet. 

trip_n

niiice....what brand and size did you install

jcc2823

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.

Where's you get the cabin floor?  I've been wanting to replace my carpet but can't decide what to get. 

jcc2823

Just got her back from wet sanding, compounding, waxing, and bottom job. Also just had cushions reupholstered. And got new cockpit carpeting but the crazy thing was it is really sticky in some spots. I nearly pulled the carpet threads through the backing in one spot so that's kinda irritating....

gack

@trip_n - TV/DVD is a 24" Sceptre from Walmart.
@jcc2823 - Dash looks great.  I used the same switch covers but decided to go with the blue light (black switch) for the horn instead of the red switch.

frenchship

Your antifouling should have a space of about 1 inches with no antifouling around your drives 
poeple that did the antifouling should have know about that.

jcc2823

frenchship said:

Your antifouling should have a space of about 1 inches with no antifouling around your drives 
poeple that did the antifouling should have know about that.

Hi. Why does it need a space?

aero3113

@jcc2823 , I had the same table you have on my 242. I got so frustrated with it I ended up buying a rectangle one from Great Lakes Skipper. One of the best upgrades on the boat!

Lake_Bum

Went camping in a cave at Lake Powell 

aero3113

@Lake_Bum that looks beautiful!!

trip_n

@lake_bum.......................ok you win

cdub88

Our boat had a ton of oxidation and leftover residue from previous owner's floral stickers, so I picked up a buffer (which I've never used before), watched a few YouTube videos, and went at it.

I still have the top-half to do (I ran out of pads), but so far, so good!

Handymans342

Nice

JoeStang

I went and cleaned mine up a little and got it ready for a couple upgrades. Going to a group 31 deep cycle house battery and new sony bluetooth radio. Its Jobbie nooner this friday, so gotta get it goin quick!

Worked for awhile until the storm rolled through. 

JoeStang

Yeah that would really really suck. I can't believe how high the level is right now. They added another layer of telephone poles to that break wall just last summer, and it's already almost over it again. 

Cableguy Greg

I replaced my blower today since my old one decided to crap the bed this past weekend. It was really loud and the new one is the quietest blower that I have ever heard. I also changed my IAC muffler. The old one, which had never been changed as far as I know, was almost black. Add that to the yearly or biyearly maintenance list. I also changed my joker valve since I was getting water coming back into my toilet. Why can't Jabsco make a joker valve that lasts more than a year?

jcc2823

shawnmjr said:

They say it can cause more corrosion and has something to do with copper in the paint and the aluminum in the outdrive. I don't know the whole science on it but that is what I heard. I have also heard that some bottom paints are alright to touch the drive. I think it's one of those things that some people swear it's ok and some people swear not to do it. 

Wait. They painted the outdrives with antifouling paint as well. I'm confused. Lol

Willhound

I'd be asking what kind of paint they used. @shawnmjr is correct, many anti-fouling paints are not compatible with aluminum outdrives. If the shop you used is really good and knows their stuff, they would know this. Since they completely painted the drives, they should have used the proper paint, I would hope.

Trashman

The fam surprised me with a dinner at the boat For my birthday  That was immediately followed by a crazy storm that sent everyone gear at the marina flying and a power outage. Spent the rest of the nite retrieving stuff from the river and cleaning up.  To top the nite off a huge glass of red wine was knocked over into the cockpit spraying all but 1square inch! I sent everyone home so I could clean it up. When I got home I had the pleasure of spending the next 3 hrs cutting up a 30ft branch that snapped and crushed my neighbors fence. Awesome day at the boat!   Lol

Willhound

Well.........it's the thought that counts. White tablecloth was a classy touch.

Dream_Inn

Happy Birthday @trashman!  You definitely have a great family to go thru the effort to make your birthday special!  (& yes, love the white tablecloth!)

Trashman

Willhound said:

Well.........it's the thought that counts. White tablecloth was a classy touch.

Ha ha  yes, the tablecloth made it very fancy I do have a good fam.  But let's be honest, am I the only one who would've walked up and immediately thought " there's scotch tape now on my gel coat" 

And dream, I'm wondering if you got that insane weather yesterday.  It was a wild 20 mins. 

aero3113

Trashman said:

Willhound said:

Well.........it's the thought that counts. White tablecloth was a classy touch.

Ha ha  yes, the tablecloth made it very fancy I do have a good fam.  But let's be honest, am I the only one who would've walked up and immediately thought " there's scotch tape now on my gel coat" 

And dream, I'm wondering if you got that insane weather yesterday.  It was a wild 20 mins. 

LoL! At least they didn't use thumb tacks!!!

Happy Birthday!

trip_n

i like parties ..... just not always how they end..
it was a great thought
may there be many more ...............