What did you do to your boat today

GMSLITHO

Finally got in the water ....long haul this year 

Pat310

I feel you @GMSLITHO. Just got in a week ago myself. What was thought to be a leaking bellows last fall, turned out to be a cracked transom assembly. But all good now, first ride of the year yesterday 😁 

GMSLITHO

cracked transom a$$ is a big job mine were mostly cosmetic except the soft cabin top 

YYZRC

New intake line to the genny and new plugs. Seems to run great (for now)!

Spyderweb

This has been bugging me since I bought the boat.  Finally got around to finding and replacing missing cap on swim ladder.

https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/replacement-boat-ladder-caps.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLatnOK2CpM_SNJHVV4rhonK-U7yM6xdP5OXZlkfKrfb1dNCwZ0A_B-RoCt3gQAvD_BwE

YYZRC

Just ordered. Thanks @Spyderweb !

SimcoeRinker400

Great Find @Spyderweb !!!

Grahamu

How does the ladder drain when laying flat? Doesn't it hydraulic when collapsing after being in the water for some time.

Spyderweb

When you flip the ladder up to collapse it and stow it flat, the water drains out that small hole in the cap.

rasbury

I see his point- with the cap on you have trapped water- without it drains out. I don't think mine have them anymore....

YYZRC

Noticed that the port side windshield was flexing a bit when the walk through was opened. All screws were loose. Hit them all with 4000 and snugged them up. 

PickleRick

I de-coagulated the lid on my dawn dish soap I keep at the galley sink.


One step at a time I try to gain a little on @aero3113 only to find I'm 13 more steps behind

I also learned that when using McGuire's 3 step wax you can clean your boat with a little bleach and water.  With poly glow this is a big no no. It peels the wax.  Also areas where hands with sunscreen touch often will also take off polyglow 

aero3113

LoL!

YYZRC

Check the seals on your shorepower inlets. Raining real good here and mine are leaking. 

PickleRick

shiney new wastegate valve. 

Noticed a coolant leak (slight mist under wot apparently) by the wastegate base. The only evidence was the red corroded specks you see around that newly painted base and new wastegate.

I have never made more than 13 lbs of boost, max rated is 18 .  

When I removed the housing to replace the gasket, similar to a riser gasket, I found the valve wouldn't push in.  I couldn't tell if the valve was seating fully or not.  I forced it open a bit as to relieve exhaust gas just in case the issue just happend. It allowed us to continue boating for a week while awaiting the new part but sadly I had to idle speed everywhere.  Better than over boost which = high egt which = boom

I need this motor to last!!! I've yet to find a tuner locally who will get on the boat with me and "water tune" an LBZ Duramax 6.6 with the turbos ditched and a whipple super charger in it's place.


Now it's time to launch and see if I can get this new wastegate dialed into @14-16 psi wot.  Would be sweet if I could get a little more power out of her and more speed but being that my engine never put out black smoke at cruising or the occasional wot run I'd venture to say my corrected waste gate will only assist with getting on plane a little quicker. 

I did notice an issue that many will see with these go fast diesels.  They are required high rpm for a good 20% or more of run time or carbon builds up.  This is likely the cause of my sticking wastegate as well as the ton of carbon I cleaned out of the dump tube and lower housing.  I've gotta make time for some runs at the end of every weekend rather than put put around. 

rmfriday

Installed a new sink faucet in the 342’s cockpit, this one has the extendable hose and I added a hot water tab so we have both hot and cold water that this sink now.

Spyderweb

Stayput Fastener Shock Cords were installed on the stern such that if center canvas was rolled up, there is nothing holding the left corner of the canvas to the right.  When traveling on plane, that corner would flap real bad in the breeze.  Installed an additional  Shock Cord to hold it in place.  Appropriate size shock cords were found here.  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255372236034?hash=item3b755f1502:g:~3kAAOSwwHJh~1oI  

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AFTER

Aqua_Aura

I update my Garmin chartplotter with their new Navionics subscription. I like Garmin but it was annoying that they didn't use Navionics even though they owned it.

Ian

Absolutely nothing! I just enjoyed being on her.

oscar1

Ian said:

Absolutely nothing! I just enjoyed being on her.

Me too

Dream_Inn

The admiral and I had a nice relaxing weekend just ourselves!  Boat has been running awesome and we really enjoyed another marina's pool!  Had some leftover Mai Tai (hard to believe) from Rinkervous and just chilled!

skennelly

I built a new table.

SimcoeRinker400

What cup holders are those ?? 

skennelly

@SimcoeRinker400 bought on Amazon.  They are for poker tables so they are low profile.

SEETOOOGAMES 3.5 inches Jumbo Stainless Steel Drop-in Cup Holder https://a.co/d/gUhB9dA

SimcoeRinker400

@skennelly Thanks for the link...... great looking table!!

LaRea

Spyderweb said:

This has been bugging me since I bought the boat.  Finally got around to finding and replacing missing cap on swim ladder.

https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/replacement-boat-ladder-caps.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLatnOK2CpM_SNJHVV4rhonK-U7yM6xdP5OXZlkfKrfb1dNCwZ0A_B-RoCt3gQAvD_BwE

What size?

YYZRC

B00-T4-CAP - Replacement top cap for 4-step ladders Fits 1-3/8" ID tube

That’s the one. Works great!

Spyderweb

What he said.

Ian

Cruised down to Kingston NY yesterday and cruised back this morning. Beautiful morning for on plane 30mph ride. She ran sweet both days.

LaRea

YYZRC said:

B00-T4-CAP - Replacement top cap for 4-step ladders Fits 1-3/8" ID tube

That’s the one. Works great!

Ordered.  I'm happy to have lived this long without slipping and shredding my leg on the top of my ladder.  Thanks.