What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[sparrow139]

me and my little girl "winterized" the boat.
broke in the new kicker and tried out her new rod and reel. she went 3 for 6 and let me catch one as well.

 

[sly_karma]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. Kids catching fish and happy smiles makes great pics.

 

[SalmonDreamer]

Rigged up an aft curtain off the back of the bimini using shower curtain, zippers and gorilla tape

 

[Hot-Streak]

Installed a radar after parting together a radar arch and having a (terrible) welder mangle the job. It will hold for now but will take off the arch when I can get a hold of welding equipment to do it myself.

The radar is a Raymarine Quantum Chirp that wifi's to my Raymarine Element MFD. I decided to get one and after fishing in fog this past fall out in sooke I'll be glad to have it for such occasions when the fog rolls in thick.

 

[hippaisland]

Not all within the last week but have been doing a bit of interior decorating.

New steering wheel, windshield, tempress seats upfront and re did the rear bench seat to match the charcoal grey.

Just hunted for a gently used 150 merc now to replace the 90. And yes, she needs a pressure wash.

 

[trophywife]

Not all within the last week but have been doing a bit of interior decorating.

New steering wheel, windshield, tempress seats upfront and re did the rear bench seat to match the charcoal grey.

Just hunted for a gently used 150 merc now to replace the 90. And yes, she needs a pressure wash.View attachment 61193View attachment 61194View attachment 61195View attachment 61196

where did you get the windshield? please.. buddy in bam busted his off and the 2x4 holding it together is on its way out.

 

[hippaisland]

where did you get the windshield? please.. buddy in bam busted his off and the 2x4 holding it together is on its way out.

Archer Plastics, they were great to deal with. Custom made, fit like a glove and they even lended me their custom drill bits for mounting holes.

 

[Oly1]

Where did you get the steering wheel. Looks really nice. Did it come with the knob or was that an addition?

Oly

 

[Stizzla]

I got my Scotty counter fixed at Scotty’s shop today. They gave me an extra for out on the water. great folks there!

Also spent more quality time in the driveway playing with my little sweetie.



Finally, I spent my Xmas Trotac gift certificate and igot a 12” bubba knife for all those whoppers I plan to catch!

 

[Matthew S.]

Trickle charged all batteries and checked for homeless under tarp

 

[Stizzla]

Trickle charged all batteries and checked for homeless under tarp

How many did you find in there?! Tarps are bum magnets

 

[Matthew S.]

How many did you find in there?! Tarps are bum magnets

Ultimately I was looking for critters but heck, these days you can never be so sure.

 

[finaddict]

Got this far on building its new home.............

 

[hippaisland]

Where did you get the steering wheel. Looks really nice. Did it come with the knob or was that an addition?

Oly

Amazon! Wanted one with fixed sui knob as I’ve heard people complain about the clamped on ones sliding around. Also didn’t want to go stainless as I winter fish lots and I think it would get real cold on the hands.

Amarine-made 13-1/2 Inch Boat Marine 5 Spoke Destroyer Steering Wheel with Black Foam Grip and Knob : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

Amarine-made 13-1/2 Inch Boat Marine 5 Spoke Destroyer Steering Wheel with Black Foam Grip and Knob : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.ca

 

[walleyes]

Finally placed my order yesterday for my main head unit and radar. I went with the 2124 Chirp Radar and the Helix 12 GPS Chirp G4N For my main head unit which is compatible with the Helix 7 G3N I already have installed as my rear head unit. Equipment won’t be in until roughly the middle of Feb as things are slow coming do to the restrictions. Can’t wait to get it all in. Just have to get my VHF radio and antenna now. Definitely have to get the antenna as I will want to run the cable through the same hole as the Radar cables and seal them up at the same time. The 12” is the biggest possible unit that will flush mount in my dash even at that it’s going to be snug. But as long as the template I downloaded off of Hummingbirds site is correct which I’m sure it is it will fit.

 

[Rain City]

Finally placed my order yesterday for my main head unit and radar. I went with the 2124 Chirp Radar and the Helix 12 GPS Chirp G4N For my main head unit which is compatible with the Helix 7 G3N I already have installed as my rear head unit. Equipment won’t be in until roughly the middle of Feb as things are slow coming do to the restrictions. Can’t wait to get it all in. Just have to get my VHF radio and antenna now. Definitely have to get the antenna as I will want to run the cable through the same hole as the Radar cables and seal them up at the same time. The 12” is the biggest possible unit that will flush mount in my dash even at that it’s going to be snug. But as long as the template I downloaded off of Hummingbirds site is correct which I’m sure it is it will fit.

Don't forget to mount it on the floor for best results.

 

[walleyes]

Don't forget to mount it on the floor for best results.

Lol thanks for the heads up on that RC.

 

[trophywife]

Finally placed my order yesterday for my main head unit and radar. I went with the 2124 Chirp Radar and the Helix 12 GPS Chirp G4N For my main head unit which is compatible with the Helix 7 G3N I already have installed as my rear head unit. Equipment won’t be in until roughly the middle of Feb as things are slow coming do to the restrictions. Can’t wait to get it all in. Just have to get my VHF radio and antenna now. Definitely have to get the antenna as I will want to run the cable through the same hole as the Radar cables and seal them up at the same time. The 12” is the biggest possible unit that will flush mount in my dash even at that it’s going to be snug. But as long as the template I downloaded off of Hummingbirds site is correct which I’m sure it is it will fit.

spend money on good quality antenna, i ran cheap ones for years then finally committed to good one. Huge difference in reception. i believe the more expensive ones have more copper windings.

 

[Sir Reel]

Finally placed my order yesterday for my main head unit and radar. I went with the 2124 Chirp Radar and the Helix 12 GPS Chirp G4N For my main head unit which is compatible with the Helix 7 G3N I already have installed as my rear head unit. Equipment won’t be in until roughly the middle of Feb as things are slow coming do to the restrictions. Can’t wait to get it all in. Just have to get my VHF radio and antenna now. Definitely have to get the antenna as I will want to run the cable through the same hole as the Radar cables and seal them up at the same time. The 12” is the biggest possible unit that will flush mount in my dash even at that it’s going to be snug. But as long as the template I downloaded off of Hummingbirds site is correct which I’m sure it is it will fit.

This does not look like it has touch? Did you want buttons? I pondered between buttons and touch and so glad I got the touch version of mine. So much faster to navigate through menus and settings. Plus zoom in/out or pan with fingers

 

[walleyes]

This does not look like it has touch? Did you want buttons? I pondered between buttons and touch and so glad I got the touch version of mine. So much faster to navigate through menus and settings. Plus zoom in/out or pan with fingers

Touch isn’t all that important to me. I’m not sure if your familiar with these units at all but they’re pretty easy to pan through. To do most functions you don’t have to go back through the menu routine you can set them up on a quick pan and just use 1 button to scroll through your frequent pages.