What did you do to your boat today

aero3113

@rasbury when you install the cap and rotor don’t over tighten the screws. Also, the screws for the cap is a different size then the ones for the rotor. I believe both sizes are torx head screws.

rasbury

10-4 @aero3113
I recall reading tales of over tightening these- I just always thought my ignition was 100% electronic with no rotor! 

rasbury

Got all my stuff except for the stuff for the car plastic...hopefully tomorrow I can get it done unless it's just to 🔥,  exp 90 today and tomorrow. Might have to wait for fall. Hahahaha 

LaRea

Today I took apart the windlass gypsy to clean and grease the bearing surfaces.  I've never done it in 10 years.  Hopefully this maintenance will make it easier to tighten the clutch and keep it from slipping.

The teeth are worn, but not too bad.  A new set is $140, so I'll keep using what I have.  

If you've never done it, there are some good youtube vids.  It's not a hard job, especially if you can stand on a ladder rather than reaching down from above.  

rasbury

Omg I forgot what a job changing the plugs are. I changed the fuel filters which was not a biggy. ...cap and rotor no problem but the friggin plugs...got the port side ok, not much over there. I moved the lift out of the way but now it does not work...I am going to have to pull the batteries and the strainer for the raw raw water the get access I guess...can't imagine two motors sitting in there...

Ian

LaRea said:

Today I took apart the windlass gypsy to clean and grease the bearing surfaces.  I've never done it in 10 years.  Hopefully this maintenance will make it easier to tighten the clutch and keep it from slipping.

The teeth are worn, but not too bad.  A new set is $140, so I'll keep using what I have.  

If you've never done it, there are some good youtube vids.  It's not a hard job, especially if you can stand on a ladder rather than reaching down from above.  

Any chance you have the YouTube links in history to share?

LaRea

This is the one I watched.  My windlass isn't exactly like his, but close enough.  You'll see it's really pretty simple.  Just be really careful removing the parts.  There's one that is held by a couple little pins.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUeTb0A_RfY

LaRea

My windlass is a Pro Series, not the Pro Fish.  In the diagram below, it doesn't have parts 8, 9 and 29.  It has 35 and 36.  The little pins I mentioned are part 43.  

mattie

Windlass maintenance is on my spring to do list.

Love tinkering. Need some cheater glasses now tho....

 

aero3113

This is on my list now, I’m sure it’s never been done….

YYZRC

@LaRea did you order the 4x4s yet?

LaRea

No.  I did the annual rack-and-stack with other priorities, and props didn't make the cut.  

goalie59

Adjusted my valves on both engines. Quite a few were out of spec. 

LaRea

Launch day!  Shakedown cruise, pressure-washed decks, cleaned up the cockpit and cabin, dewinterized water and HVAC.  My WOT speed was 45.4 mph at the perfect 4750 RPM.  That's with fuel 3/4, waste 2/3, water empty, two people aboard. 

Still have a lot of cleaning to do, but not today.  We're heading back over there in a bit for docktails!

Dream_Inn

We launched yesterday and had rum runners and fried chicken at our favorite dive near the boat.  Finished the night with good friends and drinks aboard.  No cleaning for me, as the boat looks and feels freshly waxed from doing it right before covering.  Cleaned all the inside a few weeks ago, that's what winter is for.  Enjoying some wine and a little college ball chilling on the boat today.  Even had our first steam shrimp with old bay on the swim platform.  Doesn't get much better!!

YYZRC

@LaRea what bottom paint did you use this season?

LaRea

Went with Hydrocoat at the recommendation of my mechanic. 

I have always used Micron CSC/Biolux, but that stuff is crap now.  I applied two coats last spring.  It all came off.  The stuff that was left was clogging the sandpaper like crazy, almost like it never fully cured.  

Handymans342

goalie59 said:

Adjusted my valves on both engines. Quite a few were out of spec. 

Let us know if that helped in any way

Spyderweb

@LaRea how is it that you have 2/3 holding tank on launch day? You don’t need to pumpout in fall?

Dream_Inn

Spyderweb said:

@LaRea how is it that you have 2/3 holding tank on launch day? You don’t need to pumpout in fall?

I wondered the same thing. But then thought maybe he put a cleaner tab in there with water.

LaRea

I usually pump out, but I have forgotten a few times over the years.  

raybo3

LMFAO frozen waste....... bahahahaha

goalie59

  Let us know if that helped in any way

I will for sure Handy. I hope to get the props back soon (expecting a big performance improvement from that) boat won’t go in the water until early May when the Ice leaves 

YYZRC

I didn’t do anything but is it normal that Americans carry guns on board??

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/20/us/south-carolina-lake-shooting-self-defense/index.html

oscar1

I alway carry mine with me. It is part of my home departure check list.

YYZRC

Fascinating. Do you store it in a safe or…?

LaRea

 @YYZRC - In 24 years boating on the Potomac, I have never seen or heard of weapons aboard a boat.  I assume some boaters carry where it's legal, but it's not like everybody's packing heat around here.  

[Edit:  we are all frequent visitors to DC, which has much stricter gun laws than surrounding areas.]

aero3113

Cleaned half of my props today. 50/50 water/muriatic acid, plastic scraper and white scotch brite. Not a fun job but satisfying when done.

oscar1

LaRea said:

 @YYZRC - In 24 years boating on the Potomac, I have never seen or heard of weapons aboard a boat.  I assume some boaters carry where it's legal, but it's not like everybody's packing heat around here.  

[Edit:  we are all frequent visitors to DC, which has much stricter gun laws than surrounding areas.]

I believe nobody will advertise they have a weapon onboard of any boat, car or with them. The criminal will learn about it the hard way.

oscar1

YYZRC said:

Fascinating. Do you store it in a safe or…?

Or !!!!!!