What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[JohnS]

Sprayed the first coat of gelcoat today on my project boat. Small bugs seem to be attracted to the smell.,went well other than I dragged the air hose over the corners.I need to adjust the colour slightly for next 2 coats.I'll be taking it for a run when the gelcoat is done to see how it performs with the twin 115 Mercs on the pod.

What type of boat is that? Will that trailer work for it hanging so far off the back?

 

[Aquaholic]

Sprayed the first coat of gelcoat today on my project boat. Small bugs seem to be attracted to the smell.,went well other than I dragged the air hose over the corners.I need to adjust the colour slightly for next 2 coats.I'll be taking it for a run when the gelcoat is done to see how it performs with the twin 115 Mercs on the pod.

Looks good!

What type of boat is that? Will that trailer work for it hanging so far off the back?

A common topic with a photo like this, but look how far back the axles are to compensate for the motors hanging off. You can be sure that when it’s all done, Ray will have it all dialed in for proper tongue weight, etc.

SeaRay hull.

 

[Rayvon]

It's a '76 Searay 22 that an old guy had for 30 years till he passed.Used it for 3 months in Renfrew and kept in a barn the rest of the year.Podded in 2017 with camp return Merc's.The trailer is new (2021) and I think 8000 Lb. capacity,it is plenty strong enough,trailers great.He spent a lot of money converting it to outboards and replacing fuel tank and closed cell foamed under the sole.But he never cared about how it looked ,just functioned well,so I'm prettier her up with new gelcoat,interior etc..No money in it for resale for me,but keeps me busy.

 

[fish brain]

It's a '76 Searay 22 that an old guy had for 30 years till he passed.Used it for 3 months in Renfrew and kept in a barn the rest of the year.Podded in 2017 with camp return Merc's.The trailer is new (2021) and I think 8000 Lb. capacity,it is plenty strong enough,trailers great.He spent a lot of money converting it to outboards and replacing fuel tank and closed cell foamed under the sole.But he never cared about how it looked ,just functioned well,so I'm prettier her up with new gelcoat,interior etc..No money in it for resale for me,but keeps me busy.

Right when you bought it I was considering going to "have a look" She looked tough but it seemed like it might be a good deal.
Glad you got her.

 

[Clint r]

Playing around with the idea of a removable Alaskan bulkhead. I like the open back for summertime but a bulkhead would sure be nice in the winter. Couple pics of the mock up. I’m not 100% yet but I know an aluminum wall with a door is going to cost me a lot less than a drop curtain.

 

[SpringFever2359]

Playing around with the idea of a removable Alaskan bulkhead. I like the open back for summertime but a bulkhead would sure be nice in the winter. Couple pics of the mock up. I’m not 100% yet but I know an aluminum wall with a door is going to cost me a lot less than a drop curtain. View attachment 98184View attachment 98186

Throw a couple windows in that and its good as gold

 

[Clint r]

Throw a couple windows in that and its good as gold

For sure. I’m still in the mock up stage. Not 100% sure I want to yet but so far I like what I see

 

[SpringFever2359]

For sure. I’m still in the mock up stage. Not 100% sure I want to yet but so far I like what I see

Looks great, i zoomed in on pic and see you had traced out where they might go?

 

[Clint r]

Looks great, i zoomed in on pic and see you had traced out where they might go?

Thanks. And yes, just to see more or less where they’ll be. Gotta be able to see the rod tips through any windows I do put in.

 

[bryce]

Also, I can’t recommend one of these Milwaukee boxes enough. Spare rigger parts, stainless hardware, spark plugs, hose clamps yadda yadda yadda. Super handy to have

I can’t believe I didn’t think of this, I have the Milwaukee socket set on my boat and in my sxs because there water proof and completely forgot about these

 

[Fisher_dude]

Playing around with the idea of a removable Alaskan bulkhead. I like the open back for summertime but a bulkhead would sure be nice in the winter. Couple pics of the mock up. I’m not 100% yet but I know an aluminum wall with a door is going to cost me a lot less than a drop curtain. View attachment 98184View attachment 98186

I’ve been thinking about building something like this on my boat but having it snap in to the existing buttons I have already installed. The tarp back in the winter sucks. I already have some wood pieces I put in to block the wind that comes up the floor and the gunnels. Next step is something like you are doing.

 

[salmonkiller01]

Took the new ride for a rip. Ride was awesome in the slop today, the inboard! Uhg.
Time to put a deposit on some lease returns and get ready to start removing stuff

 

[Stizzla]

Took the new ride for a rip. Ride was awesome in the slop today, the inboard! Uhg.
Time to put a deposit on some lease returns and get ready to start removing stuff

Dude that looks amazing! One of my
Favourite looking hulls out there

 

[ship happens]

That hull sits real nice. Look at that waterline

 

[Hexxen]

Well we'll long time no post boys. Been out fishing my brains off. Took everyone's advice and mounted the trolling plate with ss bolts and a cutting board backer. Works like a charm and totally understand the backing plate theory now that I've gotten some work done to her. Uv4000 sealed w marine epoxy applied to the holes. Other than fishing the only other work I've been doing is some dremeling and filling of gelcoat spider cracks. For you guys who store the boat for the winter in the driveways, when do you start to winterize? Ive down my lower leg oil change and basically just been throwing 50 to 60 bucks of 94 in her till shes full. I run a can of seafoam until she smokes and shut her off for winter after inox spray down. I figure I can keep fishing for a while so when do you guys usually park it for the winter. ?

 

[Gong Show]

Well we'll long time no post boys. Been out fishing my brains off. Took everyone's advice and mounted the trolling plate with ss bolts and a cutting board backer. Works like a charm and totally understand the backing plate theory now that I've gotten some work done to her. Uv4000 sealed w marine epoxy applied to the holes. Other than fishing the only other work I've been doing is some dremeling and filling of gelcoat spider cracks. For you guys who store the boat for the winter in the driveways, when do you start to winterize? Ive down my lower leg oil change and basically just been throwing 50 to 60 bucks of 94 in her till shes full. I run a can of seafoam until she smokes and shut her off for winter after inox spray down. I figure I can keep fishing for a while so when do you guys usually park it for the winter

Where is the boat spending the winter?
Prince George has much different winterization procedures and timing than in my Campbell River driveway .

 

[Hexxen]

Good Ole Vancougar. Apologies.

 

[TMan]

Playing around with the idea of a removable Alaskan bulkhead. I like the open back for summertime but a bulkhead would sure be nice in the winter. Couple pics of the mock up. I’m not 100% yet but I know an aluminum wall with a door is going to cost me a lot less than a drop curtain. View attachment 98184View attachment 98186

I was just about to ask..."why not a drop curtain." But I kept reading...

 

[Rayvon]

Took my new to me project Searay out for it's first water test since buying it today off Sidney.No disappointments,the twin 115 Mercs shot it onto plane fast with no bow rise at all.No GPS in the boat yet but it was quick enough and it seemed to like to cruise at 4000-4200 RPM.The foamed under deck made for no water noise below decks.Rear steering with throttle controls will be great for trolling.Pod was well above water line even with 3 guys standing in one rear corner.Overall happy with it,now I just need to finish it before spring.

 

[Stizzla]

Took my new to me project Searay out for it's first water test since buying it today off Sidney.No disappointments,the twin 115 Mercs shot it onto plane fast with no bow rise at all.No GPS in the boat yet but it was quick enough and it seemed to like to cruise at 4000-4200 RPM.The foamed under deck made for no water noise below decks.Rear steering with throttle controls will be great for trolling.Pod was well above water line even with 3 guys standing in one rear corner.Overall happy with it,now I just need to finish it before spring.

Sounds great! Keep tossing up pics as you go plz