What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[TheHurtLocker]

Final clean until March. Cushions cleaned and removed from cuddy and helm. Cleaned out fridge and shut off. Installed Framo and Davis in the cuddy and circulating fan in cockpit. Drained and installed antifreeze in all the systems. See you in March InsideTac. I’ll probably visit and crush a couple luck dogs through the winter!

 

[zurk]

oh wow. is it that time of the year again ? guess i wont be winterizing mine this year. too many projects still running on both the boats.

 

[searun]

Simple 10 minute project, but very practical way to securely store your landing net - simply install short stainless pipe to existing rail using stainless clamps. That allows you to hang the net over the upright stainless pipe, which acts as a simple but perfect net holder. Replaces using an old hockey stick.

 

[Rayvon]

Spray foam guys just left after doing a great job on my Seasport,very happy with the job and being able to now finish up on this unexpected project.Soon I can start thinking about all the upgrades I planned to do before spring fishing.If anyone needs spray foam in their boats or home projects,I would highly recommend these guys.

 

[chris73]

Is that how flat they laid down the foam or is that cut off on top?

 

[Rayvon]

Is that how flat they laid down the foam or is that cut off on top?

They trimmed the top for me.He had 30 years experience doing it,so it didn't overflow much.

 

[Skins88]

Circling back on the winterizing topic. The boat is in the water and used throughout the winter. Have a heater in the cabin etc, which seems to work fine. Do you guys heat the rear bilge area? Thinking the batteries would appreciate it. Bilge heaters are pricey though.

 

[Pewpster]

Replaced a stuck open thermostat on a new to me 225hp verado. Two bolts and one clamp, very straightforward 10min job. Merc uses a single use oetiker clamp instead of a hose clamp, it’s simple but kind of annoying to have to replace it every time.

 

[salmonkiller01]

Checked on it after the last storm, still floating. Hoping I can get some trees knocked down in my yard so I can bring her home for a while but the storm damage pushed the tree guys back a bit

 

[Stizzla]

Checked on it after the last storm, still floating. Hoping I can get some trees knocked down in my yard so I can bring her home for a while but the storm damage pushed the tree guys back a bit

I just took a tree down and trimmed the others up a bunch to get my boat back from a fantastic member who has let me store it at his property after my neighbor narked me out to the municipality. Instead of a nice metal shed as planned now the old bag will get to look at a blue tarp.

 

[Rayvon]

Just finished installing Teak EVA in the interior of the Seasport after fastening the sole ,glassing it in and gelcoating.Should look pretty good once I refinish the Teak doors,drawers etc..

 

[Weatherall]

Just finished installing Teak EVA in the interior of the Seasport after fastening the sole ,glassing it in and gelcoating.Should look pretty good once I refinish the Teak doors,drawers etc..

Looks awesome!

 

[kaelc]

Just finished installing Teak EVA in the interior of the Seasport after fastening the sole ,glassing it in and gelcoating.Should look pretty good once I refinish the Teak doors,drawers etc..

I’ve been wanting to do this for a few years! You get it done. Where did you get the EVA?

 

[Rayvon]

I’ve been wanting to do this for a few years! You get it done. Where did you get the EVA?

Amazon,quick and easy.I also use a spray adhesive to be sure it sticks well,probably don't need to most of the time.

 

[InterMechanico]

Just finished installing Teak EVA in the interior of the Seasport after fastening the sole ,glassing it in and gelcoating.Should look pretty good once I refinish the Teak doors,drawers etc..

What will you be finishing the teak with?
Have you tried Osmo finishes? My brother swears by them, says they are the most attractive and durable available. He made my wife and I a set of walnut chopsticks about 6 years ago, finished in Osmo. We use them very regularly, hand wash to clean and the finish hasn’t budged at all in that time.

 

[Rayvon]

What will you be finishing the teak with?
Have you tried Osmo finishes? My brother swears by them, says they are the most attractive and durable available. He made my wife and I a set of walnut chopsticks about 6 years ago, finished in Osmo. We use them very regularly, hand wash to clean and the finish hasn’t budged at all in that time.

Probably hygloss varnish,I like shiny finish . The teak is all inside the cabin,none outside.

 

[Tips Up]

You do great work Rayvon. Not sure I am going to be able to afford your boat when you're finished with it if you keep this up.

 

[kaelc]

Got my anntena mounted and wires ran, but not hooked up, ran out of time. Picked up my Scotty’s, thank you best company in Sidney! Had to use them

 

[easydoesit]

Decided I wanted to protect my fibreglass gunwales when setting and retrieving crab traps. Looked at different materials and decided to go with wood (western red cedar) rather than HDPE, stainless steel or rubber as it was quicker and easier. Used linseed oil for the finish and to provide some protection from saltwater. There are some wood shims to make it snug. Idea is simple, it just drops onto the gunwale, the fitting was a little bit trickier. Plastic rail is where the traps slide.

 

[Samnjoe]

Full repower over the last week including kicker. All new from GA Abbotsford.