What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Fisher_dude]

Does it affect bottom paint at all?

I don’t have bottom paint so I can’t comment on that.

 

[Rayvon]

I'm cutting down my bow sprit By 11" because my marina has a strict 30Ft. overall rule.It measured 30Ft. 8" with motors tilted up.So it will be 3" under when I'm done. PITA,but I knew the rules when I joined,I just didn't think a 2470 Pursuit was that big OA.

 

[23Hourston]

All in on this transom

 

[kingblazer84]

All in on this transomView attachment 77984View attachment 77985View attachment 77986View attachment 77987

nice work, are you gonna sikaflex 291 those transom seams when riveting?

 

[Derby]

Fired the tub in the water for a shake down trip this week.. the few things fixed this up for this year. A good trip just need to puill the boat to clean up and put a layer of wax on it shortly just need the weather..

 

[islandboy]

Finished it.

 

[walleyes]

Beauty

 

[SpringVelocity]

Installed grip tape on pod and floor hatch. Yes I cleaned my floor after pic.....

 

[HappyHooker]

Polished up!! Ready to rock!!

 

[23Hourston]

nice work, are you gonna sikaflex 291 those transom seams when riveting?

I have decided to tig weld in a new skin and replacing the wood transom with an aluminum one. Should be good for the rest of my life

 

[kaelc]

Well, lots done to the ol' Sea Ray this winter:
Installed a 140TT Lewmar bow thruster - too much drama at times, down the long fairway and then backing in. In the water soon to try it out.

New Point 1, Lowrance FS 9 and Halo 20+ radar installed. I used the pedestal SFBC member Brandon fabricated and welded - very nice, now with white epoxy paint! Pictures coming soon.

Those are some nice upgrades. I’ve had similar Lowrance setup but not the halo! Would love to see pictures of the boat and know how the bow thruster works.

 

[kaelc]

Polished up!! Ready to rock!! View attachment 78030

Sick! What model?

 

[NautiGirl]

Prior boat owner had some rusty hardware, little/no backing plates, and wrong/no sealant depending on the bolts. So….Removed all through transom bolts for pod, kicker bracket, tie down rings, replaced some non stainless bolts/washers/nuts, applied 3m, measured, cut, drilled and installed 3/16 aluminum backing plates, and bolted all together. Now i can install a completely new wiring system and electronics to replace the fire trap spaghetti that it came with. This is almost cheaper than the fuel if i had just taken it fishing as is. Looking forward to the finished product. After working down the list….

 

[23Hourston]

Prep for new transom/skin were all in now boys

 

[Foxsea]

Those are some nice upgrades. I’ve had similar Lowrance setup but not the halo! Would love to see pictures of the boat and know how the bow thruster works.

Thanks Kaelc!
I'm servicing the drive this weekend then back in the water for the season. Exciting to try the new gear out. I'll report back with pictures.

 

[Brando]

Prep for new transom/skin were all in now boys View attachment 78055View attachment 78056View attachment 78057

Skill saw with a finishing blade works great for AL as well sometimes easier to keep straight than the jig. Good luck on the project how thick are you going for the transom?

 

[seahorse]

Sick! What model?

Looks like a Gulfstream …

 

[HappyHooker]

Sick! What model?

232 Gulfstream!! She cleans up well!!

 

[Derby]

Thats a beauty.. what year is that hull?

 

[HappyHooker]

Thats a beauty.. what year is that hull?

She’s a 1999!! Gonna repower the old girl in the near future!!