What did you do to your boat today

Spyderweb

I slit my hand open on it last summer.  No more.  If you’re missing one of these caps, get it replaced.

mattie

No oil pressure port motor. SmartCraft alarms went crazy. Not just a sensor problem.

Mechanic hoping he can replace the distributor & get the oil pump going again. If not engine coming out. Crap sakes. 

Mid summer go figure……

Low hours & meticulous care…..pfffft!

Willhound

Hopefully just the distributor shaft @mattie
Fingers crossed for you..

Dream_Inn

I've tried twice to order the caps.  It keeps saying qty not available (I'm just ordering 2 of the 4 step ones).

LaRea

@Dream_Inn get them from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HSVK9TK

Dream_Inn

LaRea said:

@Dream_Inn get them from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HSVK9TK

thanks!  I ordered a pair this morning.  If I'm lucky I'll have them by end of week for our 10 day trip.

GMSLITHO

Ian said:

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

How long of a trip is that for you 

SimcoeRinker400

Well after a week and a half the boat got polished mid-season.  My Bravo 3 X drive got rebuilt and I installed the drive showers.  The last thing was to install the table my son made me at school.  I did add the cup holders @skennelly used and it looks really good.  At least it got put in last Friday and we could enjoy for the weekend!!

mattie

@SimcoeRinker400
Looks good. Table sweet.

What brand drive showers? Did you overheat one...thus the rebuild?

SimcoeRinker400

@mattie Thanks on the table...  No the drive lower end lost teeth in forward gears and reverse gears amazing the drive still worked they were saying so it was blowing oil due to metal going everywhere causing heat build-up..  I believe I inherited this problem as that drive was always noisy since I got the boat and always had an oil leak which I thought was the engine.  Anyways the guys down by you Luken Marine who are the best as I hear at rebuilding drives mentioned it would not hurt to have drive showers.  I got mine from Simrek the Halo Max.  Piece of mine as I like to drive a little quick once in a while>>

rasbury

Wow, that looks awesome. Many good years ahead I'm sure.

aero3113

Very nice @SimcoeRinker400 !!

Ian

@GMSLITHO sorry, I replied but didn’t hit post apparently. About 2 hours allowing for slowing up for the boat clubs. Left Kingston City Marina at 08:40 and was docked at 10:40 at Coeymans. Passed 2 barges and pushers heading south and a bulk carrier ship heading north just south of Hudson.

GMSLITHO

In August we would go the the antique boat show up in Kingston on Round out creek was about a 4-5  hour ride from Stony Point on my dads old boat 

Ian

Today did nothing - just enjoyed being onboard. Next couple of weeks on crutches limits  crawling around doing stuff!

Cableguy Greg

I had a broken switch actuator from late last season. I finally got around to ordering a new set from New Wire Marine. 

goalie59

Replaced an old broken windlass and installed a new radio. The money pit just keeps on going. 

Aqua_Aura

@goalie59 what was wrong with your old windlass? I may want it for parts if it's compatible with mine. There is also some others that may be in need of parts more than me. 

goalie59

@goalie59 what was wrong with your old windlass? I may want it for parts if it's compatible with mine. There is also some others that may be in need of parts more than me. )

sorry , I gave it to a friend. If he decides he has no use for it then sure I would love someone on this forum to have it although it had a lot of issues. The gypsy was worn , excessive starter draw , worn clutch.I needed a fast repair so I replaced it. Too bad it didn’t fail in a couple of months as I maybe could have sourced out the pieces. I will keep you posted. 

goalie59

Whoops sorry I am not sure how I posted that one ? 

Aqua_Aura

Wow that was interesting never seen that type of post 😂. 

As long as someone gets some use out of it. Just wanted to ask before it ended up in the trash. 

goalie59

Yes. I don’t even know how I did that one. User error I am sure. 

Cableguy Greg

@goalie59 what windlass did you have? If it was a horizon 600, what was wrong with it? Can I have it for parts? 

Liberty44140

Greg your switches look awesome 

goalie59

Greg. I have it to a friend. I will ask him if he needs it or just wants to play with it. The motor has excessive draw, clutch is worn and Gypsy teeth are also worn. I needed a quick fix or I would have tried to repair it. Too bad it didn’t give out in a few months 

goalie59

Sorry it is a lewmar 900 

SimcoeRinker400

Bought a new project boat was supposedly sunk on shore… not a lot water in the engine dumped fogging oil in each cylinder but most of it blew out when Turing it over… so power washed out the hull (lots of lake crap in it) then turned it over again lots of mixed fuel came out on the cloth so put the plugs in and it started right up… how long will the engine last not sure but it works good so far… so then cleaned the hull and seats which turned out really good.  Fixed a hole in the tube and took it for a test run.   Will need professional tube repair but my quick fix will hold for now 😊

Before:

After clean up:

goalie59

 Wow good find. I didn’t know Bombardier made an inflatable. 

Dream_Inn

Very nice find and looks like a great toy to play with!  Is it too big to put on the swim platform?

captkevin

Nice find