Winter Boat Projects - Update

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A followup to my original post now that Spring is here:

Replace the starboard carb (tired of stalling while attempting to dock) ->DONE
Replace the "Up" foot switch on my windlass->DONE
Send my starboard tach out to Faria for service->DONE
Fix the rub rail damage from when my bow lines broke->Not Started
Fix the hull scratches and scrapes from when my bow line broke->Not Started
Rebuild the helm station support box the helm sits on (made of plywood surrounded by vinyl and has rotted to the point where it's falling down)->DONE
New hatch piston for the wet bar->DONE
New canvas being made (local company is doing that)->In process
Install a new AC/Reverse heat 12000 BTU unit->Not likely this season
Remove clean and paint stern drives->In process- no removal... just scraping and cleaning before paint
Remove my 4.5 KW Westerbeke and sell->In process
New galley sink faucet->DONE
Remove the 1997 12" AudioVox TV and replace with a wall mount 24 to 26" LCD->In process
Fix drive trim units so they reflect properly on the gauges->Not Started
Remove the dated pin striping on my boat->Not Started
Replace the locking mechanism on the sliding cabin door->DONE

...not likely to happen, but maybe...

Nuteak on my interior in place of carpet->Not likely this season
Nuteak in the cockpit and lounge area->Not likely this season
Upgrade the stereo->Not yet>
Redo exterior seats and cushions (Bobalong has given me some good info on this and there is a ton of info on the web about it)->redyed the helm that was the worst and in the process of cleaning the rest
Paint a portion of the side of the boat for a more contemporary look->Not likely this season
Paint the radar arch as the old paint is beginning to bubble at the base->Not likely this season
Re route the wet bar faucet to a separate portable fresh water tank for drinking water->In process
Replace the large rectangular outdoor pedestal table with one of the smaller lighter oval ones with built in cup holders->keeping table and will drill at least two holes for cupholders

What about everyone else?

--Rick
 
Got a lot of stuff done last winter.

This winter -

Replace holding tank - not going to be fun.
Fix the rub rail damage from when my stern line broke
Fix the hull scratches and scrapes from when my stern line broke
Replace spot light
Find loose connection in my horn wiring that allows it to work each time I test it but not when I need to use it (I keep a air horn handy)

Rick, let me know what you come up with on your rub rail replacement. It looks like I have a 10' secition of rub rail I can remove and replace so it shouldn't be too bad. But Like you, I only have a few inches that are bad so I too am wondering about replacing a smaller section. On the other hand, maybe it is no harder to replace the 10' section as it would be to replace about 2'
 
Rick why get rid of the generator especially since your adding the 12,000 BTU AC unit?
I am curious generators really come in handy especially if you have AC.
Bill
 
1) Remove rub rail on port side and re-bed/seal leaking hull/deck mounting screws
2) Rip out rotten wood in cabin (due to leaks caused by #1) measure, cut, West System epoxy seal new wood and replace
3) try and reinstall 26 year old rub rail back in place.
4) possibly cut in a new flush mount deck hatch and install raw water washdown system.
5) replace 26 year old horn that is barely audible anymore.

Tim
 
Must be the season of the rub rail or something.

Bill, the generator has been a thorn in my side. I bought and installed it and probably ran if all of 45 minutes this past year (all of which was for testing). It's an older unit, 1800 rpms... but very heavy... 330lbs or so. It causes my boat to list to port quite a bit. In fact, I will removing barnacales from my gel coat where the boat listed about an inch above the anti foul paint. I firmly believe it was one of the contributing factors to the two water ingestions I had this year. If and when I replace it, It will be with a small one... something considerably lighter. Plus, it makes my boat a dog when my two kids and wife are sitting aft and I try to get up on plane quick, the extra 330lbs is really felt.

--Rick
 
Here's what I will do to my boat this winter. Put it on the trailer, take it to Florida, put it in the canal in back of our winter rental and fish every day in the ocean or bay depending on the weather. Works for me.
 
OK Pocket Change I'll Help, send me the GPS directions to this boat you need me to help you catch fish in....
 
I think I covered all my winter projects in one nut last week with a new port motor :-)

Actually I do have a few things to do over the next four months. In no particular order.

Replace the lift struts on the wet bar.
Remove the gauge panels and clean the contacts and connections
Replace the battery charger
Install fresh water flush on both motors and genny
Pull the after cooler and heat exchanger from starboard motor and have them cleaned
Flush the antifreeze in the starboard motor.
Rebuild my windlass
Pull and clean all of the bilge pumps
Clean the bilges
 
This years projects include

New head, lines, and holding tank
HD radar
Manifolds, risers, and impellers all around
New batteries

To the if I get time list
New Canvas
New bolsters
New cockpit cushions
 
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Originally posted by jmeirhofer

Actually I do have a few things to do over the next four months. In no particular order.

Replace the lift struts on the wet bar.

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"Wet bar"??? Where is that?

I pulled my genny, need new mounts and drip tray. Oil analysis came back with some concerns that I will have addressed.
 
The area where the ice maker, fridge, sink and counter are. While I am not quite certain the purpose of the lift up counter is for, when i put them up they creep back down. It is a cheap fix boat wise so i will replace them.
 
My model year did not have covers over those counters.
 
Rick:
my #1 project for your boat would be to find a more protected slip.
 
Since we are still on the boat the projects are ongoing. Yesterday I noticed a tiny rub wear pinhole in the discharge line from the Marine Elegance head to the holding tank, I replaced the hose and added a chafe gaurd problem solved. I replaced my LCD HD TV in the salon with a TFT LED 12VDC unit made by Jensen huge improvement in picture quality and it only draws less than 30 watts at 12VDC about 1/3rd of the current draw of the older style LCD TV. I installed a new Marinco high quality
RG-6 cable to the Direct TV KVH Dome after the old cable stopped working. I sent my Wave WiFi EC/ER/HP WiFi box and had them upgrade the bridge and AP cards and the firmware/software so I now have the favorites list and the AP portion is now G compliant.
My "to do list" is pretty short. Mainly maintenance and upkeep stuff. If the boat doesn't sell new carpet, recovering the softgoods and soda blasting and painting the bottom are on the pre-launch list.
Bill
 
My GPS gave up the other day, so I am going to flush mount install a new Garmin 720S. Then I said, what the heck, I need to install a NEMA 2000 with it and I have to redo the whole electronics panel to make it fit right, so I am going all in. GMI 10 digital display, GDL 40 WX, VHF 300 black box radio, fuel sensor, etc. Should be fun!
 
Big boat is getting new head and holing tank lines, should be a fun one.

Just picked up a 1997 20' Boston Whaler dual console which needs to be polished up and brought back to my standards. I am also swapping the carb'd outboard with an EFI unit. Doing that in my truck repair shop over the winter. Looking forward to it.
 
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Originally posted by GeeBee

My GPS gave up the other day, so I am going to flush mount install a new Garmin 720S. Then I said, what the heck, I need to install a NEMA 2000 with it and I have to redo the whole electronics panel to make it fit right, so I am going all in. GMI 10 digital display, GDL 40 WX, VHF 300 black box radio, fuel sensor, etc. Should be fun!

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Once you have installed the NMEA2000 network you will never turn back. I even have a pair of Garmin VHF200 radios one with the wired remote great stuff but I use the NAVIONICS AIS Class B NMEA2000 transponder. You might want to look at the GXM-51 WX receiver instead of the GXM-40.
Bill
 
Changes for me include:

*Recore existing swim platform (already pulled),quotes to repair existing run $6-800.00, w/new anti skid sprayed over topside, considering installing flexi-teak or some such variant. Will add new platform ladder and possibly a different transom step, hate the original setup.

*Upgrade genny from existing Onan 1 lung, 3.0kw (3600rpm no load!!) to Onan 4.5kw 2cyl (1800rpm) (switch-over completed already, final wiring upgrades to be completed in spring.)

*Sent saturated bow pulpit for recore w/swim platform, will service windlass (capstan) over winter, and add new chain and rode.

*Upgrade head to Marine Elegance w/new sanitation hoses.

*Install new main hatch w/Ocean Shade screen/blind.

*Minor top restitching, and full canvas waterproofing.
 
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