What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Squire]

Do you think you’ll ever clean fish on it, or is it just for a bait table, flashers lures etc.

I planned to do all of the above when I got it but it isn’t very wide so only smaller fish will fit unless I can hold them at an angle. I thought it would be better than cleaning them on the edge of the swim platform which I do frequently in a calm bay on the way in. I won’t be able to safely do that offshore though.

 

[brutus]

I see your kiwi grip, and raise you a Starbrite Ultimate Aluminum Cleaner.


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Nice,clean is clean. I don’t like scummy decks, just my preference lol

 

[Aquaholic]

I planned to do all of the above when I got it but it isn’t very wide so only smaller fish will fit unless I can hold them at an angle. I thought it would be better than cleaning them on the edge of the swim platform which I do frequently in a calm bay on the way in. I won’t be able to safely do that offshore though.

My dilemna now too, as I search for a bait tray that can tilt up when I raise the motor. Then I thought about how often I clean at sea vs the cleaning table and head recovery bin at my marina, might just do a bait tray and not dream of my personal processing plant on board. I thought of a coho tray or chinook tray and having temporary mounts for the side though.

 

[Squire]

My dilemna now too, as I search for a bait tray that can tilt up when I raise the motor. Then I thought about how often I clean at sea vs the cleaning table and head recovery bin at my marina, might just do a bait tray and not dream of my personal processing plant on board. I thought of a coho tray or chinook tray and having temporary mounts for the side though.

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We don't have a fish cleaning station where I'm moored so some cleaning on the boat is necessary. I usually gut my salmon on board and fillet them at home. If I had a cleaning station at the marina I'd probably settle for the bait/gear station as well.

 

[Fisher_dude]

I see your kiwi grip, and raise you a Starbrite Ultimate Aluminum Cleaner.


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That stuff almost works to well. When I did my swim deck, I swear it quadrupled the amount of glare I get off it now.

 

[Aquaholic]

That stuff almost works to well. When I did my swim deck, I swear it quadrupled the amount of glare I get off it now.

Thanks for the tip, I bought it based on your post.

 

[bryce]

That stuff almost works to well. When I did my swim deck, I swear it quadrupled the amount of glare I get off it now.

Is it just spray on wash off?

 

[Aquaholic]

Is it just spray on wash off?

Depends on the level of stain or grime, I just sprayed some areas, but used a deck brush on the aged stuff, and a scour pad on the rust stains...all gone now. Wear gloves, eye googs and rain pants. I splashed some on my downrigger rod holders while scrubbing, they have some small white marks on the black plastic now. Mask off gauges, controls etc if you're doing any dash area.

The sprayer that comes with the 64 oz size is handy, but not a quality item.

 

[Fisher_dude]

Depends on the level of stain or grime, I just sprayed some areas, but used a deck brush on the aged stuff, and a scour pad on the rust stains...all gone now. Wear gloves, eye googs and rain pants. I splashed some on my downrigger rod holders while scrubbing, they have some small white marks on the black plastic now. Mask off gauges, controls etc if you're doing any dash area.

The sprayer that comes with the 64 oz size is handy, but not a quality item.

what he said.

 

[walleyes]

Depends on the level of stain or grime, I just sprayed some areas, but used a deck brush on the aged stuff, and a scour pad on the rust stains...all gone now. Wear gloves, eye googs and rain pants. I splashed some on my downrigger rod holders while scrubbing, they have some small white marks on the black plastic now. Mask off gauges, controls etc if you're doing any dash area.

The sprayer that comes with the 64 oz size is handy, but not a quality item.

It’s definitely something you don’t want on you. At first I thought maybe it was Caustic Soda but it’s an acid. So yah be careful with this stuff for sure.

http://www.starbrite.com/component/com_advlisting/fileId,5541/view,download/

 

[Aquaholic]

what he said.

And on vertical surfaces, spray from the bottom upward, or it will streak.

 

[Rayvon]

Spent most of the day removing wet balsa core from my tank cover (hatch), between rain storms.I'll let it dry for a day before replacing with plywood strips and glassing over. I don't know if it was done at the Pursuit factory but a good idea,they stuffed parachute cord between the hatch and floor/deck before caulking with silicone,it made it easier to pull up the hatch.

 

[brutus]

Spent most of the day removing wet balsa core from my tank cover (hatch), between rain storms.I'll let it dry for a day before replacing with plywood strips and glassing over. I don't know if it was done at the Pursuit factory but a good idea,they stuffed parachute cord between the hatch and floor/deck before caulking with silicone,it made it easier to pull up the hatch.

The grunt work, Stipping old wet rotten balsa, be all worth it when your done. Always nice when you do it yourself at the end you know what you got.pick at her and she be in the water soon enough.

 

[23Hourston]

All aluminum transom coming along.
built it like a tank I say

 

[TMan]

All aluminum transom coming along.
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That looks awesome. And tricky to weld...what size wire are you running?

 

[TMan]

I see your kiwi grip, and raise you a Starbrite Ultimate Aluminum Cleaner.


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Oooh! shiny!

 

[23Hourston]

Almost tig time!! So much nicer with a splash well gone

 

[Fisher_dude]

Almost tig time!! So much nicer with a splash well goneView attachment 78560

Have you checked to see if the materials will be compatible to weld? I tried to fill a hole on an old aluminum boat with tig and it just blew apart.

 

[noluck]

Have you checked to see if the materials will be compatible to weld? I tried to fill a hole on an old aluminum boat with tig and it just blew apart.

you too,lol

 

[N2013]

Removed my anchor, checked splices & rope integrity. Not that I sit on the hook much, but better than a night on the rocks.