What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Aquaholic]

Finally installed a hard ruler on my bait table.


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how do you like the cleaning mat? I think they work great, folds up into a roll, easy to store.

 

[Squire]

Finally installed a hard ruler on my bait table.


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That’s a great idea to install it zeroed at the corner so you can butt the fish’s head against the side for a quick and accurate measurement

 

[Newf]

how do you like the cleaning mat? I think they work great, folds up into a roll, easy to store.

I bought one this year and like it. Cleans up pretty easily as well. Wish it was a bit bigger for those big salmon I’m always landing. ( I wish ). Actually I usually clean any halibut I get on top of the engine doghouse so I wish it was a bit bigger for that reason.

 

[Aquaholic]

I bought one this year and like it. Cleans up pretty easily as well. Wish it was a bit bigger for those big salmon I’m always landing. ( I wish ). Actually I usually clean any halibut I get on top of the engine doghouse so I wish it was a bit bigger for that reason.

I agree on the size, maybe offer 2 different size choices depending on what your normal catch is. I did a tyee on it this September, and if you remove the head right away it makes it a bit easier to stay on the mat.

 

[Fisher_dude]

That’s a great idea to install it zeroed at the corner so you can butt the fish’s head against the side for a quick and accurate measurement

That was the whole point. I got tired with the soft tape and the other odd rulers I have around the boat. Quick and easy 1 stop shop! As for the mat, I just got it and haven’t used it yet. I might pick up another one just because I have a ton of space back there and tend to do a lot of my fish while still on the boat.

 

[Aquaholic]

That was the whole point. I got tired with the soft tape and the other odd rulers I have around the boat. Quick and easy 1 stop shop! As for the mat, I just got it and haven’t used it yet. I might pick up another one just because I have a ton of space back there and tend to do a lot of my fish while still on the boat.

I would think about scribing or marking a vertical line at the centimeter marks for Coho and Chinook minimum, Chinook slot size, etc., because a large fish on that ruler might not show the center of the tail portion “V” to the corresponding species and centimeter mark you are looking for.

 

[scott craven]

how do you like the cleaning mat? I think they work great, folds up into a roll, easy to store.

After using a few other options, the Gibbs mat is excellent

 

[pescador]

After using a few other options, the Gibbs mat is excellent

Can you get them at Trotac?

 

[scott craven]

Mine was a gift, but I'm sure they would have them.

 

[Newf]

Mine was a gift, but I'm sure they would have them.

I got mine online but I did see them at Island Outfitters.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

PNT had these ones, give it a try. I like the size, 18 x 36

 

[easydoesit]

I would think about scribing or marking a vertical line at the centimeter marks for Coho and Chinook minimum, Chinook slot size, etc., because a large fish on that ruler might not show the center of the tail portion “V” to the corresponding species and centimeter mark you are looking for.

I cut small triangles of blue electrical tape and stick them on at cm marks. For different areas you can reposition or replace.

 

[Rayvon]

I made a temporary double mold to make new battery boxes so I can move the batteries forward in my boat,solid fiberglass.

 

[Sea Chaser]

I made a temporary double mold to make new battery boxes so I can move the batteries forward in my boat,solid fiberglass.

Nice work as always .

 

[N2013]

If looks could smell. Looks like I had a blocked drain from under the tank into the bilge. No leakage yet but at 25 years old, it was clearly time.

 

[Stizzla]

That’s satisfying A.F.

 

[calmsea]

If looks could smell. Looks like I had a blocked drain from under the tank into the bilge. No leakage yet but at 25 years old, it was clearly time.

Looks like you found the missing members of the Southern Resident Killer Whales under your floor!

 

[Bifmalibu]

Well I actually had canvas already, with a bimini soft top. The top was getting pretty threadbare but the sides and back are still in decent shape. Windshield is 3 pieces so doesn't offer very good visibility, so I was already thinking of getting a new one done, either in one piece or two. The hope was to reuse what I can of the existing sides and back pieces, perhaps with a few alterations/additions to make it fit the new structure. Unsurprisingly easier said than done though, so will need to think over my options on that for a while. I used the full canvas only on one trip last season - Port Mcneill in June, when it was raining quite a bit. The rest of the time I just ran with the top and no sides. I found it basically impossible to run at speed with the front windshield in place. So I will need to decide how much I am willing to invest in the canvas at this point.

I can recommend a canvas lady. She just built me new cushions for my Sea Chaser. Nanaimo based.

 

[Tomfoolery]

I can recommend a canvas lady. She just built me new cushions for my Sea Chaser. Nanaimo based.

Who is the canvas lady? I need some canvas black-out curtains done for my rig.

 

[chille51]

I can recommend a canvas lady. She just built me new cushions for my Sea Chaser. Nanaimo based.

Please do. I have pretty much decided that having the top without canvas to match doesn't make any sense.