What did you do to your boat today

Spyderweb

@Black_Diamond. Head Light 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PP5HJC5/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_F.8EEbGQ7T7Z0

Black_Diamond

@Spyderweb. Thanks!  Is it decent on brightness?  Color good (from the light)?

YYZRC

Black_Diamond said:

@Spyderweb. Thanks!  Is it decent on brightness?  Color good (from the light)?

In my opinion it is perfect! Not too “white” and it’s plenty bright (maybe too bright at 3am)!

Spyderweb

@Black_Diamond decent brightness, more than the fluorescent it replaced.  And I’d agree with @YYZRC, white, but not too white.  And yes, it’s quite bright at 3AM.  But it also has an off switch if you’d prefer to keep it dark in middle of night.

TonyG13

Installed a new LED all-around light.
 
BEFORE...

AFTER...

TonyG13

Nothing! West Marine was out of 3M 4000 UV so I ordered some from Amazon earlier this week. Package came today and it contained vaginal probiotics and Chapstick. 

aero3113

@TonyG13 that’s funny!  😂 

PickleRick

My bilge is dry, is something wrong?

PickleRick

TonyG13 said:

Installed a new LED all-around light.
 
BEFORE...

AFTER...

In the first pic what model is that hard top boat to the left of your light?

That marina looks huge

TonyG13

@PickleRick - Not sure. They are new this year. I will find out and let you know. Harbor is 1126 slips from 28’-100’+ in length. Also three lane ramp with parking spots for 43 trailers.

PickleRick

@TonyG13 is the water that pretty blue color all year?  

06Rinker270

@TonyG13 can you share where you got that light?

TonyG13

PickleRick said:

@TonyG13 is the water that pretty blue color all year?  

Nope, but it's starting to become more common due to a "cursed blessing" -- the dreaded zebra mussel. Water is becoming exceptionally cleaner and more clear, but (and I don't fish) those that fish are saying it's killing off native fish by eating/filtering all the microscopic plant and animals - which also made the water murkier. So not sure which I prefer - clearer water or more fish. Also, when the boat gets pulled in the fall there are usually 1000's of those little suckers in almost every nook and cranny of the outdrives. Get what you can with the pressure hose, then wait for what's left to dry up then scrape off.

TonyG13

06Rinker270 said:

@TonyG13 can you share where you got that light?

I got it on Amazon, but looks like the price went up since I bought it. I paid $37.65, but now it's $45.79.

It's the Attwood 5580A7 LED Wake Tower All-Round Light for <39 footers, 2NM range.

And it is really bright.

PickleRick

Fresh foot oil, fresh trim pump oil.  Water contamination in trim pump. Seals on cyliners look new with zincs so i hope that issue was takem care of.  

Now onto the install of my garmin chartplotter/ gps

Aqua_Aura

I haven't done anything since the beginning of May other than check on it once and move it to another spot in the marina 😕. I have my list of to do but we have been out of town for about 2 months. 

PickleRick

RiverRat232

TonyG13 said:

Nothing! West Marine was out of 3M 4000 UV so I ordered some from Amazon earlier this week. Package came today and it contained vaginal probiotics and Chapstick. 

That's the same stuff I use on my boat.

J3ff

Crappy weather today.... Wanted to launch but decided to give her Little shine.

PickleRick

Where is your manatee mailbox?

mattie

FINALLY solved sputtering, intermittent water pressure with the fresh water system. Replaced the Shurflo strainer with a new one. Figure there was a couple leaks on the vacuum side. Gasket on the clear strainer cup was buggered too. 

They say finger tight on instructions. Needs a bit more than that....

Toilet, sinks, etc work perfectly now - as does the fresh water pump.

PickleRick

Sold the rinker.  Bitter sweet day.   Iots of labor and boat dollars went into her to make it safe and reliable for the family.  I had not even launched it since i did the new gimball bearing and shift cable.  

I hope the new owner gets lots of good service from her and i told him about the forum so hope to see him on here.

mvn

Sadly, I sold it..... Does that count? 

Mark 

Aqua_Aura

Good time to sell it would seem. Everyone seems to be in a buying mood. 

mattie

mvn said:

Sadly, I sold it..... Does that count? 

Mark 

What’s next?

mvn

Not sure yet as we are recent empty-nesters.  Tired of trailering and dealing with idiots at the ramps (it's getting worse!).  Either a cruiser in a marina or a cottage with all the toys at the dock.

mattie

We're trying to be empty-nesters. think it's a myth.

rasbury

I'm 62 raising grandkids..might be an empty nester at 75...best I can do.

Ian

Ours left west 10 years ago and no rug rats. It’s great.

rasbury

I've been raising a kid since about 20 I guess one way or the other....I'm a tired old man!