What did you do to your boat today

rasbury

Yes @PickleRick carpets have to match the drapes😊

PickleRick

I should have been waiting for a comment like that 😆

DanD2

rasbury said:

Yes @PickleRick carpets have to match the drapes😊

Not true.....sometimes hardwood is the best case

PickleRick

This thread is getting a little nsfw lol

PickleRick

 last summer i had to build a new engine hatch cover. The original one was a slick as ice and rotten.  It's made out of biaxle woven fiberglass and 3/4 inch CDX.  Held together with epoxy resin.  The paint is an industrial roof paint, acrylic.  Its rated for 10 years.  Rolled on for texture.  It's softer than gel coat but closely matched the non skid oem gelcoat color and texture.  It's a little dirty from walking over for months of restoration work but she'll get bleached in the next few weekends.    I added a hinge to the assembly to allow easy access to checking engine fluids as well as ventilation during transport/fueling.  

I've also added 4 rod holders to the transom.  

PickleRick

coated all the teak work ive done in resin.  This is the set up the admiral wanted,  she can now watch a dvd while doing her hair and makup before work while eating breakfast in bed.  

aero3113

Cleaned port and starboard grounds behind the engines. Wasn’t easy access but was able to remove them clean them up and spray with protector.

PickleRick

They are easy to access....when the water tank and battiers are not in the way!

aero3113

I also removed the blender and cleaned under it. WoW was it filthy, I’ll put a good coat of wax there .

aero3113

@PickleRick , challenging but fun!

reneechris14

@aero3113 that ground post is on my spring list. I think that is something that is over looked.

YYZRC

What kind of shape is your folding faucet in? Mine is shot. 

aero3113

@YYZRC , I don’t have a pic but it’s in good shape. A little polish and it will look really good.

aero3113

reneechris14 said:

@aero3113 that ground post is on my spring list. I think that is something that is over looked.

Just make sure you count how many grounds are on each post before you remove them. This way you won’t miss any when they go back on.

Dream_Inn

aero3113 said:

@YYZRC , I don’t have a pic but it’s in good shape. A little polish and it will look really good.

Flitz is the best polish to use! 

aero3113

Yes it is! Then I coat with wax after, smooth as glass.

PickleRick

Enjoying fruits of my labor.  Next step is doing this on water.  Admiral is already on my case to launch.  Wish we didn't have a wedding to attend next weekend.

aero3113

I bought a pair of folding stadium chairs. I think they will come in handy sitting up on the bow. They recline to different positions and store nice and flat also.

Ian

aero3113 said:

I bought a pair of folding stadium chairs. I think they will come in handy sitting up on the bow. They recline to different positions and store nice and flat also.

Got the same in blue from west marine when there were half off. Use on the bow as well as the swim platform, good fit to hang the legs in the water. 

aero3113

@icoultha I got these off of eBay, they seem like very good quality. They also have backpack straps to carry them on the backside. Couldn’t pass up the price compared to West Marine. On the swim platform will be nice also!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202267531871

Ian

They look good, have the can/bottle holder. Ours have lasted well, hope yours do too.

PickleRick

My sister's first boat decal.  Was an xmas gift i finally installed last weekend.

Old one came off with a heat gun, spray lube and a blunt paint scraper

PickleRick

Oh yes...and this hand sanitizer is some 4 to 5 years old

Willhound

I had to give a LOL. Who else got the meaning of the decal?😂

Willhound

It'll be a few weeks yet before being able to work on the boat but since I'm stuck at home I did finally get around to installing an hour meter on the inverter generator that I use on the boat.

Dream_Inn

It was over 80 degrees today and it was my day off work.  I loaded a few more thing on the boat and installed isenglass too. Still left her covered, I guess to keep her clean for another week...or two.  

John41

Took my Bimini home today and went to the local laundromat to wash them. Gentle cycle and they look great. 

Aqua_Aura

I didn't realize you could do that. Not a bad idea....or maybe it is I don't know. 

PickleRick

If you have a white bimini or any white canvass a good soak in a chlorine pool will give a good bleaching.   This works great for sails.  Pool owners dont appreciate it, ask end of season

PickleRick

Willhound said:

I had to give a LOL. Who else got the meaning of the decal?😂

The admiral has had this name picked out for years.  Im sure it will get some weird looks trailering down the highway.

She also bought me the sailboat sticker on the back of my excursion that says "blow me" 

I think she just enjoys me getting dirty looks.  While my area of South Carolina isnt as conservative as it was 25 years ago,  many of the people here would find an episode of Seinfeld extremely offensive.