What did you do to your boat today

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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 955 ✭✭✭
    @Black_Diamond. Head Light 
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PP5HJC5/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_F.8EEbGQ7T7Z0

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    @Spyderweb. Thanks!  Is it decent on brightness?  Color good (from the light)?

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Black_Diamond said:
    @Spyderweb. Thanks!  Is it decent on brightness?  Color good (from the light)?
    In my opinion it is perfect! Not too “white” and it’s plenty bright (maybe too bright at 3am)!
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 955 ✭✭✭
    @Black_Diamond decent brightness, more than the fluorescent it replaced.  And I’d agree with @YYZRC, white, but not too white.  And yes, it’s quite bright at 3AM.  But it also has an off switch if you’d prefer to keep it dark in middle of night.
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    Nothing! West Marine was out of 3M 4000 UV so I ordered some from Amazon earlier this week. Package came today and it contained vaginal probiotics and Chapstick. 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @TonyG13 that’s funny!  😂 
    2008 330EC
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My bilge is dry, is something wrong?
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    TonyG13 said:
    Installed a new LED all-around light.
     
    BEFORE...

    AFTER...





    In the first pic what model is that hard top boat to the left of your light?

    That marina looks huge
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    @PickleRick - Not sure. They are new this year. I will find out and let you know. Harbor is 1126 slips from 28’-100’+ in length. Also three lane ramp with parking spots for 43 trailers.
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @TonyG13 is the water that pretty blue color all year?  
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  • 06Rinker27006Rinker270 Member Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    @TonyG13 can you share where you got that light?
    Patrick
    06 Rinker 270
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    PickleRick said:
    @TonyG13 is the water that pretty blue color all year?  
    Nope, but it's starting to become more common due to a "cursed blessing" -- the dreaded zebra mussel. Water is becoming exceptionally cleaner and more clear, but (and I don't fish) those that fish are saying it's killing off native fish by eating/filtering all the microscopic plant and animals - which also made the water murkier. So not sure which I prefer - clearer water or more fish. Also, when the boat gets pulled in the fall there are usually 1000's of those little suckers in almost every nook and cranny of the outdrives. Get what you can with the pressure hose, then wait for what's left to dry up then scrape off.
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    06Rinker270 said:
    @TonyG13 can you share where you got that light?
    I got it on Amazon, but looks like the price went up since I bought it. I paid $37.65, but now it's $45.79.

    It's the Attwood 5580A7 LED Wake Tower All-Round Light for <39 footers, 2NM range.

    And it is really bright.
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fresh foot oil, fresh trim pump oil.  Water contamination in trim pump. Seals on cyliners look new with zincs so i hope that issue was takem care of.  

    Now onto the install of my garmin chartplotter/ gps
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I haven't done anything since the beginning of May other than check on it once and move it to another spot in the marina 😕. I have my list of to do but we have been out of town for about 2 months. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • RiverRat232RiverRat232 Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭
    TonyG13 said:
    Nothing! West Marine was out of 3M 4000 UV so I ordered some from Amazon earlier this week. Package came today and it contained vaginal probiotics and Chapstick. 
    That's the same stuff I use on my boat.
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Where is your manatee mailbox?
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    FINALLY solved sputtering, intermittent water pressure with the fresh water system. Replaced the Shurflo strainer with a new one. Figure there was a couple leaks on the vacuum side. Gasket on the clear strainer cup was buggered too. 
    They say finger tight on instructions. Needs a bit more than that....

    Toilet, sinks, etc work perfectly now - as does the fresh water pump.


    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sold the rinker.  Bitter sweet day.   Iots of labor and boat dollars went into her to make it safe and reliable for the family.  I had not even launched it since i did the new gimball bearing and shift cable.  

    I hope the new owner gets lots of good service from her and i told him about the forum so hope to see him on here.

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  • mvnmvn Member, Moderator Posts: 763 mod
    Sadly, I sold it..... Does that count? 

    Mark 
    Good,  fast,  cheap.... pick two. 
    2019 MTX20 Extreme
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good time to sell it would seem. Everyone seems to be in a buying mood. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    mvn said:
    Sadly, I sold it..... Does that count? 

    Mark 
    What’s next?
    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • mvnmvn Member, Moderator Posts: 763 mod
    Not sure yet as we are recent empty-nesters.  Tired of trailering and dealing with idiots at the ramps (it's getting worse!).  Either a cruiser in a marina or a cottage with all the toys at the dock.
    Good,  fast,  cheap.... pick two. 
    2019 MTX20 Extreme
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    We're trying to be empty-nesters. think it's a myth.



    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm 62 raising grandkids..might be an empty nester at 75...best I can do.
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ours left west 10 years ago and no rug rats. It’s great.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've been raising a kid since about 20 I guess one way or the other....I'm a tired old man!
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