What did you do to your boat today

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    zaverin1 said:
    They smell lol
    But that is a beautiful smell. I love the smell of diesel fuel and roof tar.  Just sayin lol
  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    The new dinghy davits (www.dinghyramp.com) get their first workout this weekend.  

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

  • JoeStangJoeStang Member Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭✭
    I'll be heading out soon to start the weekend. Its gonna be amazing  B)


    2013 276 Cuddy ~ 350 MAG / B3
  • JoeStangJoeStang Member Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭✭
    Yeah it has. I determined a week ago I'm going out regardless, and just hope for the best. 

    Right now I'm on island time, enjoying a John Daly barfront.  B)


    2013 276 Cuddy ~ 350 MAG / B3
  • JoeStangJoeStang Member Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭✭
    Haha I'm a drafted man now, but the talent pool here is always 1st rounders. Doesn't hurt to have water transportation. Lol

    I literally drive my boat 1/2 mile here, and I can walk back to the marina in a pinch.  :)


    2013 276 Cuddy ~ 350 MAG / B3
  • halifax212halifax212 Member Posts: 560 ✭✭✭
    Geeze you guys, it was 38 degrees here when I left for work this morning! Could be worse..Newfoundland had 15 inches of snow yesterday. 
  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,077 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Supposed to be 80* and sunny all weekend in Pittsburgh. Loving the boat life! 
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭✭
    NY weather not so great rain Sunday and Monday 
  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭
    Made a new garbage lid and side table for my bbq today...
  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks great @diggin2day1 !!
    2008 330EC
  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭✭
    Love the bar in gravel road cop it’s on my to do list wher did you get the baskets and diginn I need one of those side tables 
  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,056 mod
    Made a new garbage lid and side table for my bbq today...
    You are an inspiration for why boaters should support small businesses.
  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,240 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pimped my ride. Miami style. :p


    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tv,toaster oven,mount GPS,diggins lights tomarrow I'll do the speakers have to to the beach
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh the beach
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice
  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭✭
    Really nice 
  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sure does not look like that in fl.....
  • 04FV270riverrat04FV270riverrat Member Posts: 268 ✭✭✭
    I swapped out my amp, added a new 10” sub and 6 1/2” speakers. Also added a conveniently located dual USB charger with voltmeter for my house battery.
  • trip_ntrip_n Member Posts: 747 ✭✭✭
    i like the gray=mb quarts= how they sounding
  • 04FV270riverrat04FV270riverrat Member Posts: 268 ✭✭✭
    trip_n said:
    i like the gray=mb quarts= how they sounding
    It actually sounds good. My amp pushes 75w to each speaker and 350 to the sub. I’m pleased with it.
  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    PolyGlow last week and new bottom paint today....going in the water on Wednesday
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    I replaced the "duck-bill" on the head.  Not posting pictures, sorry.  The tricky part is the one screw below the discharge hose.  I used a 1/4 inch ratchet/wrench holding a philips bit (I'm sure there is a tool that does this) to get that one out and back in.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Made a new garbage lid and side table for my bbq today...
    @diggin2day1 when do the grill tables go on sale???

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

  • bry1429bry1429 Member Posts: 371 ✭✭✭
    I finished  Installing my new helm sections, the old plastic "wooden" ones in my opinion looked cheap, when tightened down it would distort and make the panel's look wavy, I had no wood in the cockpit to match the brown plastic so I went with a glossy silver graphite,  these panels are almost a 1/4 thick and do not flex when snugged down.  After a few alterations Sam at tecnographic was awesome to work with  954-928-1714.
    @Michael T  what's your opinion on your old beauty's new helm facelift? 

  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2018
    Bryan - it looks SPECTACULAR..... way better than OEM. Would be a great optional-up-grade. You should save the templates - I bet you'll hear from other 360/370 owners! BTW love the gray with black pinstriping cockpit flooring!

    BTW2 the Raymarine dual touchscreen/rotary knob controlled GPS was not an option when I purchased the boat. Randy Rinker agreed to have it installed (the oem unit was a dinky little thing) so Rinker bought one and put it in (I paid, of course LOL). Still I really liked that Raymarine unit!

    BTW3 Again big shout-out to Randy as the best option ever (IMO) was installing the Axius control up on the helm so I could stand and look around as I used it. IMO putting it on the arm rest was not smart. On my 2013 EC 310 the Axius was in the right (IMO) place - up on the helm! 99% of the Axius systems i have seen mounted since 2014 have been up on the helm......Bryan I was going to have a second "stick" mounted either at the rear of the refreshment counter or the starboard gunwale. Could that be a future project for you???????  Bryan, I love watching you spend money!!!!!

  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,077 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @bry1429 , That looks awesome. I have thought about upgrading my dash, but having to install a tankless water heater at my house to replace the 6 year old water heater that decided to fail at 11PM on fathers day has put a hold on all of my projects. Ugh.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice upgrade love the black and silver contrast. Now I have to paint my hole helm station black,get seadeck,get a new steering wheel and axis. Man the list the list. Lol 
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    .....@reneechris14 - and you thought there wasn't a cost to reading the posts on this forum :-)
  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    I installed 200 feet of anchor chain.  It was easier than I thought to attach the end inside the anchor locker.   I had a good sized stainless snap-link handy.  I put a shackle on the end of the chain, and the snap-link through it.  Good thing I have long arms.  The plate with a hole in it (what is that called?) was at about the end of my reach.  Can't wait to see what effect it has with getting on plane.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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