What did you do to your boat today

SimcoeRinker400

@LaRea I come from the flying side of things and don't run below 1/4 tank.  Now I was thinking of using this module I think it would be more accurate with the oms readings..

https://yachtdevicesus.com/products/4-tank-adapter-ydta-04?_pos=1&_sid=ef60e4eb2&_ss=r

LaRea

@SimcoeRinker400 that's the adapter I bought.  I just need to figure out how to hook them up.  Life interfered with the project.

I never run below 1/4 tank.  Well, sometimes I get below 1/4 tank, but it's always my fault and never the tank's fault.     

Ian

Today - sadly took her over ready to haul and store for the winter. Taylor’s face says it all.

TonyG13

One winter project is to methodically take off each piece of seating upholstery and give it a deep cleaning and conditioning. I've figured out how to get seat backs off but not the main seat and this corner piece. Anybody know how they're attached?

YYZRC

One of my seats has industrial Velcro holding it in place. Does it budge at all when lifting?

TonyG13

YYZRC said:

One of my seats has industrial Velcro holding it in place. Does it budge at all when lifting?

The little corner end piece shifts fore-and-aft. It feels like a mechanical attachment of some kind. The seat backs have Velcro at the top and are held in place with the little "hooks."
The long seat itself doesn't budge at all. It may be Velcro, I was just afraid to pull too hard and break something.

rasbury

Give tgat seat a yank...I have a 270 it is velcroed down but good- that seat back there has snaps that when you pull away has storage , at least on the 270. I re did all those seats- the seat backs at the stern I removed the screws and have hooks so all my seating can easily be removed for cleaning and storage, except the helm.  

Dream_Inn

I have one with no storage under it that is velcroed down real good, like others have mentioned.  It wasn't going anywhere!

oscar1

TonyG13 said:

One winter project is to methodically take off each piece of seating upholstery and give it a deep cleaning and conditioning. I've figured out how to get seat backs off but not the main seat and this corner piece. Anybody know how they're attached?

if you don't mind posting some pics where the screw are locate to remove the seating upholstery. thx

TonyG13

oscar1 said:

TonyG13 said:

One winter project is to methodically take off each piece of seating upholstery and give it a deep cleaning and conditioning. I've figured out how to get seat backs off but not the main seat and this corner piece. Anybody know how they're attached?

if you don't mind posting some pics where the screw are locate to remove the seating upholstery. thx

@oscar1 - I moved this info over to a new thread: https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/13775/rinker-310-320-random-topics#latest

mbnarney

Got my seating back and installed. I think it looks pretty good. Went with a two tone. The guy says if the heat doesn't take the wrinkles out he will come out and hit it with heat gun.

Aqua_Aura

It's nice to break up all the white. Looks good!! 

davidbrooks

It looks great.  A few 85 degree days will take those wrinkles right out.

Spyderweb

Very sharp. I like the 2 tone.

captkevin

Nicely done. 2 tone looks good.

rasbury

Yes, the two tone looks awesome, whish I would have thought of that re doing mine....but I'm happy with the result...

rasbury

I'm just about done buffing on mine...I wonder how many hours I have in it...I hope if I get a good coat of was on it that it will hold up a little better...sure is looking good!

mattie

rasbury said:

I'm just about done buffing on mine...I wonder how many hours I have in it...I hope if I get a good coat of was on it that it will hold up a little better...sure is looking good!

@rasbury
Fake news - unless you show pics.....






Lol

YYZRC

mattie said:

rasbury said:

I'm just about done buffing on mine...I wonder how many hours I have in it...I hope if I get a good coat of was on it that it will hold up a little better...sure is looking good!

@rasbury
Fake news - unless you show pics.....






Lol

Ras is the guy who actually read Playboy “for the articles”.

rasbury

They had articles? I'm not sure I have a finish to brag about but looks better than it did...I could have been quicker with paper but did not want to lose more gelcoat than I needed to...

GMSLITHO

Took out the microwave and replaced the sink faucet,finished the trim on the floor from last year added a shelf in the small clothes closet 

GMSLITHO

flying my pride flag 

rasbury

Should be able to wrap up getting mine cleaned. I have to wax around the helm- with our rivers still above flood for several weeks, guess it goes back to storage until next month. I want to run it a bit, would like to change oil and filters but need to get some other stuff around the house before the holidays . I did quit my job so will have some spare time. Figure I will find something after the first of the year, not sure I will stay in Fleet sales or not- 30 years of dealing with Ford. The Fleet business is really changing and not for the better- all brands are having their way with retail sales including the dealers making record profits. I sincerely believe inflation by definition is not here- it's just pure greed but that is another topic...

Pat310

Hauled out tues, waxed yesterday and ready for a long winters nap 😢

rasbury

Looks awesome! Our southern boats spend so much time in the sun- I wish I had covered storage. I've thought about making something to cover the bow across the bow rails just to block some of the sun but not collect water- mesh material of some sort.. I have a good cover for it otherwise..

Pat310

Thanks Ras

Ian

Pat310 said:

Hauled out tues, waxed yesterday and ready for a long winters nap 😢

Normally out so late? Take the drives off I see.

Pat310

About this time each year. Got two rides in November You come out by when you want to go back in. I asked to go in 2nd week of may. Drives are removed and serviced by marina

Ian

Our docks are out 1st November weekend and power and water cut the week before so mid to end Oct for us. My drives were done at winterization and oil changes and back on.

LaRea

I re-piled my anchor rode.  

I was having constant problems with the chain stacking up and jamming the windlass.  The rode has 150 feet of rope and 60 feet of chain.  Today I realized:  that last 120 feet of rope is there only for emergencies, and I never use it.  

First, I paid out the entire rode into the parking lot.  Then I pulled in 30 feet, reached into the anchor locker, and shoved the pile of rope way up into the starboard corner.  Pulled in another 30 feet and shoved it into the port corner.  Repeated twice more, then brought in the rest of the rode like usual.  

Now the top of the chain pile sits about a foot lower, so I'm hoping it will stop jamming.

Also, I wrote my 7000th post!