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rgfixit

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #105 on: Sep 02, 2020, 03:22 PM »
OYE!

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #106 on: Sep 02, 2020, 04:15 PM »
No comment.  I'll just shake my head......

Yea Greg.
Of all people to do it.
Mr. "Measure 40 bazzilion times" before cutting.

lol

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #107 on: Sep 03, 2020, 03:44 AM »
Yea Greg.
Of all people to do it.
Mr. "Measure 40 bazzilion times" before cutting.

lol

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On the plus side..... Jeff didn't do it and the whole works didn't go up in smoke.............
Bigger isn't always better but Size definitely Matters!

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #108 on: Sep 08, 2020, 06:22 PM »
Goes back to the shop tomorrow.

I know...........blah blah blah..............

Canvas, the new trim tabs control board, and I'm having slides installed onto the bunks to allow the boat to come off, but more importantly, go back onto the trailer easier.
Our private launch ramp at our place on Erie, although private and never really crowded, is not the best launch ramp in the world.
The concrete portion only extends (maybe) 2-3 feet into the water.
So we have to back the truck WAY intro the water to retrieve the boat.
When the water is in the 70's in the summer typically not a problem asking Jeff to walk in and crank it up.
But earlier in the season, when the water is really cold, we need waders.
Sux!
Guys with roller trailers don't have to go in so deep
Cranking the boat up is way easier on rollers than bunk trailers.
My little Lund was on the edge of requiring getting wet.
This larger, and heavier, 21' Trophy requires the rear wheels of the truck to get wet for crying out loud.
I thought about a power winch, but the hand winch is 2 speed and we can winch it up but it's really a struggle and I'm afraid of ripping out the bow eye from the boat.
We don't allow power loading as it tears up the launch area and the payloader has enough problems keep the launch cleared.
I see some guys power loading and keep my mouth shut.
I know.........shocking!!!  Me keep my mouth shut.

I seriously doubt the boat will be done by the weekend.
We'll see, but I'm not planning on it.

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #109 on: Sep 18, 2020, 01:24 PM »
Oh man, I wouldn't trade my power winch for the world. Not much better then just flipping a switch and making sure the strap stays straight.

I know what you mean about shallow launches. Some I have here where my exhaust is underwater. Had no idea a truck could run with the exhaust pipe underwater, but it certainly can, at least for 5 minutes!

I also put bunk slicks on last year, they seem to help somewhat. I mostly didn't want the carpet because of the salt on my aluminum hull.

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #110 on: Sep 18, 2020, 01:51 PM »
Oh man, I wouldn't trade my power winch for the world. Not much better then just flipping a switch and making sure the strap stays straight.

I know what you mean about shallow launches. Some I have here where my exhaust is underwater. Had no idea a truck could run with the exhaust pipe underwater, but it certainly can, at least for 5 minutes!

I also put bunk slicks on last year, they seem to help somewhat. I mostly didn't want the carpet because of the salt on my aluminum hull.

Thanks for the input Geoff.
I go get the boat from the canvas guy in an hour or so.
Here’s a few pics of the new canvas the guy took.



The bunk slides and new trim tab control board go in next week.







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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #111 on: Sep 18, 2020, 04:28 PM »

 Nice 👍

wallyworld

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #112 on: Sep 20, 2020, 06:36 AM »
Looks good  :thumbup_smilie:

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #113 on: Sep 28, 2020, 10:02 AM »
Oooh, the canvas looks great. Nice color.

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #114 on: Sep 28, 2020, 10:04 AM »
Oooh, the canvas looks great. Nice color.

It originally had that color Geoff.
And green is also Donna’s favorite.

Sooooo...... 

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #115 on: Oct 04, 2020, 09:46 AM »
Sooooo.....
After waiting 2 weeks for the boat (again), I showed up there Friday afternoon to pick it up to bring it out here to the lake place.
They only had one more trailer bunk to wrap.  I asked to see it.
They were rewrapping the bunks with CARPET!!!
I wanted bunk slides!!
Plastic ABS slippery slides to ease boat loading.
I lost it.
2 weeks only to find out I now had to wait again.
This summer has basically been a bust with the boat.  It’s almost time to winterize it and put it into storage.

Crap!!

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #116 on: Oct 12, 2020, 02:58 PM »
Well......I just flushed both motors with pink antifreeze.

Maybe do the lower unit grease in an hour or so if the concrete dries so I don't have to lay in a puddle.
Otherwise tomorrow or Wednesday I'll do it.

Still work to be done but I have decided to go ahead and winterize.
Wish the main motor was an outboard instead of an I/O.
It would allow me to push things a month or more.
Just not worth it for me as this point.
I have worked on them winterizing with the snow flying and it takes all the fun out of things.
A nice large heated pole barn would be even better.
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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #117 on: Oct 12, 2020, 04:26 PM »


Just did the lower units and also greased all 4 wheel bearings.

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #118 on: Oct 12, 2020, 04:33 PM »
Did you just quote yourself :o

Mac Attack

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #119 on: Oct 12, 2020, 06:45 PM »
Did you just quote yourself :o


nope


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