what is your boat imrovement project this winter?
Last year was the replacement and extension of my bimini to provide more shade.
This year, with the opportunity to lash out some money on a quality sounder / plotter (for a significant birthday and half decent cricket score) I thought it a good time to upgrade some other electronic stuff on the boat. I have upgraded the 27 mg radio antenna. I have bought and installed a dash mounted am/fm radio that I can stream the music on my phone through and some cheap speakers. I spent a day in the rain yesterday relocating the am/fm antenna up onto the rocket launcher. thanks to the FW member who made up the alloy mounting plate. you know who you are. next is the addition of a new dash mounted vhf radio (inc antenna and mount). that's the comms sorted.
I am in the process of mounting my (poor man's) go pro in the middle of the bimini and running the cable so I can continuously record onto a 32 gb card.
then in September I will be replacing the cheapo furuno greyscale sounder and the very basic etrex handheld gps with a top of the wozzer simrad nss7 sounder / plotter combo...
then i'll be keen to get out and find some fish.
what projects have you got planned for these cold wet and sometimes wild days?
Fish! HARD!
Jayden20
Posts: 672
Date Joined: 29/08/11
hoping to do some more work
hoping to do some more work on my "hull" got the boat stripped down to next to nothing early last year and havemt touched it since :(
grantarctic1
Posts: 2546
Date Joined: 03/03/11
I'd be happy
I'd be happy to finish my rig sometime this year, As you saw i get a bit more done, then other work builds up and i have to leave it for a while.
EricBananaMan
Posts: 176
Date Joined: 18/08/13
Boat Improvements
My winter improvements (if you call mid-high 20's winter weather) have been finished. I have upgraded the 12 year old Yam 115 four stroke to a 140 Suzi four stroke about a month ago and just replaced the old stuffed furuno with one of those raymarine dragonfly 7 sounders. The easterlies have been cranking lately and haven't been about to use the boat much. I'm sorry about the comment I put in brackets people
Deleted
Posts: 6265
Date Joined: 26/04/14
Hoping to replace 90hp merc
Hoping to replace 90hp merc 2 stroke with a suzuki 4 stroke. So if anyone's interested in a 2 stroke give me a yell
sea-kem
Posts: 14851
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Would love to get back onto
Would love to get back onto my project boat, but with an insane work load it's bloody hard lol.
Love the West!
Paul H
Posts: 2104
Date Joined: 18/01/07
want to redesign my transom
want to redesign my transom to house the batteries better and put a livewell in. Probably wont have the time this year. would also like to take a peak under the floor at some stage (nothing urgent)
Fixing the engine well drain leak is due to occur in next few weeks.
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Saulty2
Posts: 644
Date Joined: 28/05/10
mine would be
a reality check on what i thought was a great boat that i bought .
z00m
Posts: 1086
Date Joined: 10/05/14
My winter project is trying
My winter project is trying to get a marine mechanic to take an interest in my boat. I've got an oil leak on the stbd engine, water coming through the transom somewhere while under way and one of the drives is noisy. If anyone knows any mechanics north of the river (penned boat/hard stand work) that understand not wanting to be overcapitalised then please give me a shout!
beau
Posts: 4104
Date Joined: 24/01/10
My boat improvement is to
My boat improvement is to have some fish hit the deck
uncle
Posts: 9346
Date Joined: 10/02/07
same as mine Beau
in exxy
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
squidvicious1
Posts: 821
Date Joined: 22/07/10
Zoom ring bravo marine.
Zoom ring bravo marine.
beeroclock
Posts: 733
Date Joined: 22/08/12
Install new switch panel and completey rewire everything
from scratch. Fit new VHF radio thats been sitting in the shed for at least 2 months, replace winch cable (snapped when retrieving about 6 trips out ago) have been just tying the old cable on with a few half hitches but the cable is starting to fray and cuts my hands. Fix the two small holes in the hull that I noticed after my last trip out. Fit new telescopic outriggers for first exmouth billfish trip!
Bruce
Posts: 527
Date Joined: 11/04/12
Detachable esky mount on the
Detachable esky mount on the seadoo with rod holders and other bits and pieces while I'm on holiday
crasny1
Posts: 6986
Date Joined: 16/10/08
Replacing the Rego sticker
which has been expired for a few weeks now. Been parked up and wrapped under covers.
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Paul H
Posts: 2104
Date Joined: 18/01/07
Going to need a working bee
Going to need a working bee and a couple of full esky's for that I suspect. :-)
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randall df223
Posts: 6454
Date Joined: 08/08/11
If the esky is full I think
If the esky is full I think it needs a team including a site supervisor, a foreman, leading hand and at least three apprentices...
Fish! HARD!
crasny1
Posts: 6986
Date Joined: 16/10/08
Yip
Might need to drink half the esky first to make the job more off a challenge
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Paul H
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Date Joined: 18/01/07
Better not involve an OH&S
Better not involve an OH&S rep, he'll just shut the whole thing down due to safety issues opening the cans!!
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crasny1
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
Might cause a LTA from a laceration to the finger
And then they would have to open a case file.
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randall df223
Posts: 6454
Date Joined: 08/08/11
Bugger, that excludes me....
Bugger, that excludes me....
Fish! HARD!
hornet42
Posts: 179
Date Joined: 24/07/12
Fit a fuel
Flow sensor and hook it up to the Garmin 750s
PB Dhu 850 mm Pink 820mm
Ashen
Posts: 1042
Date Joined: 22/03/13
Have just finished rewiring
Have just finished rewiring the boat and installing 2 new switch panels. Have also put in led strip lighting and led spotties.
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
sstevee
Posts: 466
Date Joined: 15/11/11
Ooo what strip lighting did
Ooo what strip lighting did you go with?... Considering doing the same to my runabout
Deleted
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Date Joined: 26/04/14
i forgot about that, ive got
i forgot about that, ive got led light strips to install but there a piece of piss
Ashen
Posts: 1042
Date Joined: 22/03/13
I bought a 5mtr strip of blue
I bought a 5mtr strip of blue and same with white. Costed $13 each off ebay. Yes, they're cheapos but they're quite bright and do the job. Also comes with a wired dimmer/remote per strip.
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
meglodon
Posts: 5981
Date Joined: 17/06/10
Led light strips
Can't fault the 13 dollar light strips have had them for a couple of months now and they really light the deck up and show no signs of failing.
jarrid
Posts: 363
Date Joined: 20/08/10
Solar setup finished last
Solar setup finished last weekend apart from a few cable ties. Don't think a ray of light has hit it yet but installed it strongly so fingers crossed it is still attached to boat
Ashen
Posts: 1042
Date Joined: 22/03/13
Which panels did you go
Which panels did you go with? Im also thinking of putting in a solar panel to maintain the batteries on the boat
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
jarrid
Posts: 363
Date Joined: 20/08/10
Ended up with a 220w panel.
Ended up with a 220w panel. Got that running to a dual battery controller going 10% to start and 90% to house battery
terboz123
Posts: 1358
Date Joined: 13/04/11
starting to save for my new
starting to save for my new boat & car to purchase when ever i land back in a GOD DAM SUNNY STATE...this constant rain is DEMORALISING
a hard days fishing still beats work
PGFC member
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Date Joined: 26/04/14
just removed the old donk
just removed the old donk ready for the new suzi 90hp to be installed bet your lookig forward to getting out with the new sounder, you wont believe the difference in quality
randall df223
Posts: 6454
Date Joined: 08/08/11
:)
:)
Fish! HARD!
chopdog
Posts: 68
Date Joined: 07/01/10
blood
Best improvement has been heaps more blood on it.....
JimmyG
Posts: 74
Date Joined: 31/03/13
upgraded from 130hp yamaha 2
upgraded from 130hp yamaha 2 stroke to a 150 yamaha 4 stroke.
Got it fitted but need to install guages and tidy up wiring....when I get home that is.
Got a new bimini and clears fitted around easter time...very happy with them.
Anchor winch is next on the wish list....prob a drum winch
barneyboy
Posts: 1392
Date Joined: 08/01/09
The list is large
but the main one is replacing some rot, slip and anti foul, clean the fuel tank out, a basic service to the main and some electrical work. The electrics seriously look like a can of cold spagetti that makes me cross eyed looking at it, but I will get there. Bit of paint, a new anchor hatch ect sould be done by 2020. haha!!
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
MandurahMatt
Posts: 613
Date Joined: 18/09/13
Stainless prop, posably
Stainless prop, posably change the pitch for more tourque but a better quality prop would posably provide that at same pich anyway, stereo & VHF radio, fix replace the cheep LED's that dont work anymore.
Ok now for a quick reality check probably just fix the lighting up, and go for a few more blood & ink stains.
Bewdey Fellaz
sea-kem
Posts: 14851
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Just thinking about mine
Just thinking about mine now, new seats as I destroyed the old ones on the last northern trip and a deck wash.
Love the West!
randall df223
Posts: 6454
Date Joined: 08/08/11
Deck wash was the first
Deck wash was the first thing I put on my boat when I got it. Wonderful, must have in my opinion.... The more powerful the better!
Fish! HARD!
sea-kem
Posts: 14851
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Ha ha I'm always one to
Ha ha I'm always one to "over engineer" things randall. Will be in touch soon re other project. Have literally flown in from Bali this morning on the 3.30am redeye. Back on board tomorrow with work.
Love the West!
Rig
Posts: 2925
Date Joined: 27/12/06
furuno
looks like I will get the cc out and upgrade my sounder to a 587 and 1kw
tidy up my wiring under the dash, and do the wheel bearings
just replaced/extended the anchor rope
geta service during the ban
fish 06
Posts: 164
Date Joined: 30/06/13
New Bimini
New Bimini & and rear awning with zip to access rocket launcher has been done, had the boat for 3years and unable to use.
Installed new vhf radio & also new stereo, New seats will be next but not for a while.
Paul H
Posts: 2104
Date Joined: 18/01/07
Spent today repairing the
Spent today repairing the engine well drain all good now - leak fixed. Also pulled the trim off the transom where it meets the engine well and mixed some peanut butter/resin and sealed that up properly as well, trim back on with some sealant, good to go for another 10 years, engine goes back on tomorrow.
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crasny1
Posts: 6986
Date Joined: 16/10/08
When's winter finished??
Boat still under wraps --- And havent started the project yet. So the Rego sticker is still stuck under the Fridge magnet!!!!
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Paul H
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Date Joined: 18/01/07
Beat you too it - mines on
Beat you too it - mines on and I did it all by myself - several band aids required for the paper cuts though.....
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crasny1
Posts: 6986
Date Joined: 16/10/08
Damn
I thought I was organised. Just have to get the crew together to complete it. Will post of Pic of the complete "refit".
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z00m
Posts: 1086
Date Joined: 10/05/14
Got my boat sorted over the
Got my boat sorted over the last couple of weeks. Both engines out, replacement transom assemblies and legs fitted, new manifolds and risers etc. Engines serviced, cleaned up and the oil leak was just the inlet manifold didn't have enough goo when it was fitted. Boat was antifouled as well and for the first time I saw almost 30 knots yesterday and still haven't given it full throttle.