What did you do to your boat today

Rich_

Tested out the new high and dry rack since I don’t plan to paint the bottom 

LaRea

Dude you absolutely crack me up.  Why pay a yard for launching, when you can just keep a full-size excavator at your place!    

Rich_

I rebuilt my bulkhead a few years ago and the excavator keeps coming back there. Every time I move the machine to do another job, instead of taking it to my shop, it goes back to the dock for launching watercraft (and maybe some dredging when nobody is looking). The Grady still goes to the ramp (although with the new sling/spreader setup it might not) and the big boat goes to the marina since I do not have a travel-lift. 

davidbrooks

@Rich_ I started rebuilding my bulkhead last weekend and could of used your excavator.  I borrowed one that is smaller and i am just a bit too close to the edge to be comfortable.  If you see a news article about a guy in Annapolis having to be pulled out of the water you will know who it was.

Rich_

I had to do some long reaching for piles. 16’ extension in place of the bucket. 

YYZRC

Drives mounted, trim gauges adjusted, trim limiter set, ready for water. 

LaRea

As my dad used to say, that is a Thing of Beauty!

Aqua_Aura

New sink drain, moved one of my batteries to starboard for weight distribution and got my canvas back on after some adjustments. Had the sides extended down so I can add snaps and seal it over the window and extended upward to cover the bottom of the isinglass that was sun faded and cracked. Also had a couple small things done on the back canvas. 

tricountytrail

YYZRC said:

Drives mounted, trim gauges adjusted, trim limiter set, ready for water. 

Wondering how you set the digital trim set points? full down full up and max trim while running. I dont have vessel view but added simrad chart plotter with nema connection, is there a procedure? Or will I have to hook up my rinda laptop and do it there?

aero3113

@tricountytrail , did you replace you trim pucks with digital units?

YYZRC

tricountytrail said:

Wondering how you set the digital trim set points? full down full up and max trim while running. I dont have vessel view but added simrad chart plotter with nema connection, is there a procedure? Or will I have to hook up my rinda laptop and do it there?

I have the VV Link hooked to my Simrads. I don’t think you can get trim readings via NMEA. In the VV menus there is an offset for the trim gauge reading. I manually got the pucks as close to 0 as possible when fully down and set the offset from there. 

Max trim when running is 21.75” ram length as measured from center of mounting pin to center of mounting pin. 

The trim pucks on my boat are analog and digital. You just have to swap the connection at the transom. 

Ian

She came out of storage yesterday so I went down and power washed the winter coating off. Planning to prep this week with a view to launch by the weekend.

tricountytrail

YYZRC said:

tricountytrail said:

Wondering how you set the digital trim set points? full down full up and max trim while running. I dont have vessel view but added simrad chart plotter with nema connection, is there a procedure? Or will I have to hook up my rinda laptop and do it there?

I have the VV Link hooked to my Simrads. I don’t think you can get trim readings via NMEA. In the VV menus there is an offset for the trim gauge reading. I manually got the pucks as close to 0 as possible when fully down and set the offset from there. 

Max trim when running is 21.75” ram length as measured from center of mounting pin to center of mounting pin. 

The trim pucks on my boat are analog and digital. You just have to swap the connection at the transom. 

My analog gages are working but no input from digital switch at least for nema display. I will have to see if I can set them with the rinda software once I get it in water. 

Liberty44140

New Icom M330 VHF installed:

mattie

Awesome...looks factory installed

rasbury

That really looks nice...

Liberty44140

Thanks guys!

Aqua_Aura

Many things but most importantly..... No more rattling bolt latch on the transom door. Put the rubber grommet in from the auto parts store. 

Liberty44140

Had the same rattling issue on my 342 similar plastic insert solved it. Will definitely take care of it for you. 

Ian

Started prep - cleaned off scum line, removed old anodes, cleaned off drives, masked and painted. Then pulled out the A/C ready to install a new and hopefully quieter one. 

rasbury

That was a busy day @Ian!

Ian

Sure was @rasbury, was feeling it at the end of the day. More tomorrow!

How’s the young lady doing?

rasbury

Thanks gor asking @ian and figured I better get you a response before you got booted! Just kidding...almost 3 years since the accident. She is eating 100% on her own as of recent but still a long way to go for her- but thanks for asking

Ian

Good to hear Ras.

Ian

Yesterday fit new anodes to drive - yep, stupid only ordered one set so another one the way - and pulled AC duct out and fit new unit and hooked in wiring. New duct, pipe work and tidy up to be done, ran out of time.

TonyG13

Ian said:

Yesterday fit new anodes to drive - yep, stupid only ordered one set so another one the way.

Been there - done that! Don't feel bad! 

TonyG13

I did nothing! While we were out of town this weekend, our dock neighbor power washed our dock. I owe him some libations when we bring the boat in a few weeks.

LaRea

Same at our club -- power washers were out for our spring work day.  I spent the morning mixing concrete ... new anchors for our no-wake buoys.

Also got my Vessel Safety Check.

Aqua_Aura

Pulled it out cleaned, gear oil, and anodes. Then had to replace the impeller after getting back to the boat house. I guess it was on its last leg and burnt up from being dry after pulling out of the water. Before and After. 

Ian

A few hours yesterday and today - final led the AC install, touched up bottom paint and buffed below rub rail so she can splash tomorrow.