What did you do to your boat today

Pat310

Thanks @aero3113  @Ian it was very reasonable   $53 for enough acrylic to make two (just in case of mistake) and $34 for vinyl wrap. Hardest part was making jig to heat shape the acrylic because curve at bottom of panel is different then topif I had to do it again I would invert jig to heat from the back because the black acrylic blushed the face from heat gun if I wanted to leave it unwrapped

rasbury

Awesome!

TonyG13

While getting stuff ready to work on the boat found this in the garage and I guess it's a lesson learned to store caulks and adhesives in a controlled environment.  (Though the ones in plastic tubes were fine. Just this tube of 4000 with a metal casing split open and oozed out.)  

rasbury

I don't even try to save unused anything in a tube....until they come up with a real way to cap it off it goes bad and when you need it, your making a trip anyway...

LaRea

I need to start buying only 1-ounce tubes.  A 3-ounce tube costs $20 to use $1 of product.

Anyway, what I did to my boat today is:  I scheduled the yard to launch her on March 17!  That's the day before our yacht club's annual Sock Burning party, so I'll definitely need to dewinterize the head.  

TonyG13

rasbury said:

I don't even try to save unused anything in a tube....until they come up with a real way to cap it off it goes bad and when you need it, your making a trip anyway...

Sad part is that was a brand new, unused tube I bought last fall. $20 down the drain...

earl1z19

TonyG13 said:

rasbury said:

I don't even try to save unused anything in a tube....until they come up with a real way to cap it off it goes bad and when you need it, your making a trip anyway...

Sad part is that was a brand new, unused tube I bought last fall. $20 down the drain...

I see some people keep  4200 & 5200 in the refrigerator once they open them. Does anyone know if that actually works?

mattie

LaRea 

I scheduled the yard to launch her on March 17!  That's the day before our yacht club's annual Sock Burning party, so I'll definitely need to dewinterize the head.  

Sock Burning party. That's hilarious.

Definitely not a Canadian thing....never come across that before.
Mid March is time to at least swap out snow tires tho.

GMSLITHO

just got my new fridge from china $390 

TonyG13

Heck with the fridge - which is nice - but looks like you have it stored in a doomsday bunker. 

Dream_Inn

Yeah, I was a bit curious too what it was sitting on in that picture!  What are the specs on that fridge?  Is it a cockpit fridge or salon?

Pat310

Don’t see a handle. How the heck do you open it?

GMSLITHO

It’s sitting on the catwalk of a printing press i had it shipped to my work I took the latch off it was damaged in the shipping the seller is sending a replacement 

TonyG13

Since the control panel is in the door, is it still reversible or did you have to specify right/left handed opening?

GMSLITHO

Never thought of it 

GMSLITHO

looks like it can be made reversable 

TonyG13

Replaced our OEM Kenyon electric/alcohol cooktop with a new induction cooktop...

TonyG13

Also installed an access hatch in the galley cabinet bottom in case I need to look for any water leaks/intrusions under the cabinet...

YYZRC

Nice @TonyG13 ! I put the same cooktop in my Four Winns to replace the same style Kenyon and was very happy.

oscar1

TonyG13,  

Where did you get the new cooktop? 

TonyG13

Amazon...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PF36P29

Looks like it's at ~$80 right now. I bought it at $60. Price seems to fluctuate between $50-80.

It was the only highly-rated sub-$100 drop-in single burner I could find. And I guess if @YYZRC approves of it, it must be good!

YYZRC

TonyG13 said:

It was the only highly-rated sub-$100 drop-in single burner I could find. And I guess if @YYZRC approves of it, it must be good!

Lol @TonyG13 - I believe we actually need @aero3113 ‘s approval before we can consider this an acceptable upgrade. 

I found this old pic. Mine was Furrion brand but very similar and I think it was about $50 USD. 

aero3113

LoL!
I like it!
I especially like the touch buttons that get rid of the knob.

Rich_

Floated a new to me 17’ Whaler yesterday. Old PA law enforcement boat that had a zero hour engine on it so started the break-in. Ordered a new 70 Yamaha for the 15’ Whaler. Got a replacement prop for the Rinker. 

LaRea

Installed the brand new shiny Hill Marine props ... and the drain plug, because tomorrow is splash day!  

LaRea

Feels like December with Andy Williams singing: 
"It's the most, wonderful time, of the year"

Rich_

Following me home from PA


Backyard excavator launch

Dream_Inn

I just got a call today that my rear canvas is ready.  I’ll pick it up on Saturday.  Can’t wait!  Although I’m holding out on uncovering the boat this year, I can easily put on under the cover. The weather seems to have turned crappy after our warmest February in 150 years.  I usually don’t have the patience but I’ll wait patiently this year.
@Rich_ that is a great looking whaler and should be lots of fun!

LaRea

Successful launch this morning.  Although I couldn't fully test the props because of bad visibility and too much floating debris, the boat stays on plane down to 20 mph.  That's a major improvement.  But before I celebrate, I need to check cruise speed and WOT speed to see if the pitch is right.  

rasbury

Nice to hear you guys back in the game!