Author Topic: So what did you do with your boat today? (Read 269723 times)

Rory mundy · « **Reply #380 on:** April 19, 2015, 07:47:40 PM »

Quote from: iNdlovu on April 19, 2015, 05:56:49 PM

Quote from: Rory mundy on April 19, 2015, 03:58:20 PM
got a proper tow vehicle so can travel properly now
So are you joining us in October now

Dont know why they taking so long to set the dates?

Prego · « **Reply #381 on:** April 20, 2015, 08:49:22 AM »

Rory

Rory mundy · « **Reply #382 on:** April 20, 2015, 10:32:53 AM »

thanks bud

iNdlovu · « **Reply #383 on:** August 09, 2015, 09:46:13 AM »

Gave the motors a good service yesterday, all new plugs, cleaned up air cleaners, changed gear oil and fixed my port side rev counter.
There was an intermittent problem whereby it would just drop to zero RPM. I ran a seperate wire from the motor to the control box after discovering that the main loom wires were pretty corroded and bingo.....like new.
Charged the batteries with the C-Tek charger on recondition for 24 hours, but it looks like I might just need to replace them in the near future, they're not holding the charge like they used to. Batteries for boats and caravans etc take a pounding as they sit around for most of the time and then are suddenly called on to do the work.
There seems to be a bit of a leak somewhere in the starboard motor's autolube system as I have 2 stroke oil seeping down the outside of the shaft, not much, but a bit irritating. I'll have to check around in there today. Maybe it is residue from spilt oil when last I filled up at sea, not an easy task when the boat is rocking and rolling. Hermann knows all about that.

I am planning on a quick 3 or 4 day run to Inhaca at the end of next month, enough of this waiting for summer garbage and our Sodwana trip still seems so far away.

SAfish · « **Reply #384 on:** August 09, 2015, 10:03:51 AM »

I spilled a lot of oil that day.

John F · « **Reply #385 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:06:17 PM »

Did some work on the trailer Friday and Saturday. Also removed the motors to rebuild the transom.... no wood will be left on Maximvs...

iNdlovu · « **Reply #386 on:** August 09, 2015, 01:07:44 PM »

Quote from: SAfish on August 09, 2015, 10:03:51 AM

I spilled a lot of oil that day.

Oh well, it did the job, just like Bwana's chumming for Tuna. And I thought the 5 km oil slick was from the QE2

iNdlovu · « **Reply #387 on:** August 09, 2015, 01:08:42 PM »

A big job you're undertaking there Marcos, get her ready for end Sept

John F · « **Reply #388 on:** August 09, 2015, 01:20:09 PM »

yeah.... should have done it 3 years ago.... oh well... This time it's going to be done properly and for good. Getting rid of all the rotting plywood and a proper sandwich glass and mat transom will be put in place. Sourced all the resin etc. Work starts tomorrow. Should take about 2 weeks from start to finish!

iNdlovu · « **Reply #389 on:** August 09, 2015, 01:23:59 PM »

I had my transom done about a year ago after the Landy drivers dumped me into the sand at the Dbn Couta comp and busted my old one in 2014

Peter Gordon · « **Reply #390 on:** August 09, 2015, 01:30:50 PM »

Quote from: iNdlovu on August 09, 2015, 01:07:44 PM

Quote from: SAfish on August 09, 2015, 10:03:51 AM
I spilled a lot of oil that day.
Oh well, it did the job, just like Bwana's chumming for Tuna. And I thought the 5 km oil slick was from the QE2

Ummmmmm

SAfish · « **Reply #391 on:** August 09, 2015, 02:03:39 PM »

Quote from: Peter Gordon on August 09, 2015, 01:30:50 PM

Quote from: iNdlovu on August 09, 2015, 01:07:44 PM
Quote from: SAfish on August 09, 2015, 10:03:51 AM
I spilled a lot of oil that day.
Oh well, it did the job, just like Bwana's chumming for Tuna. And I thought the 5 km oil slick was from the QE2
Ummmmmm

The Dorrie liked it.

Rory mundy · « **Reply #392 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:55:40 PM »

last layer for hardtop liner gone in will strip tuesday

Shaun17 · « **Reply #393 on:** August 12, 2015, 05:41:51 PM »

Got the Scouse back today... 200 hour service done, installed a new upgraded Fusion sound system, new lunar tube pump installed, repaired brakes on trailer and also had a minor tear on the T-top repaired.

Oh, also made up new stainless guy wire thingys for the T-Top and neatened up some cables with shrink tube this afternoon.

Making sure we're all sorted for Sordies...

John F · « **Reply #394 on:** August 12, 2015, 05:46:36 PM »

Apart from the transom rebuild, been busy with trailer maintenance... also, got stainless steel support arms for the fighting chair...

Getting ready for summer...

ravingdiode · « **Reply #395 on:** August 13, 2015, 05:59:07 PM »

Well it was yesterday, but bought a radio for the boat. Now just need to install it!

maganything · « **Reply #396 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:12:53 AM »

Scott-no-fish got a set of outriggers fitted yesterday!
Thanks Shaun for giving me a great price on his old ones!
Just played around with them yesterday and will do final instal with cleats etc this weekend!

L Hooker · « **Reply #397 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:37:25 AM »

Dropped the boat of this morning, having the old beaching kit manual screw removed and installing proper beaching kit in the cylinders.

CLS · « **Reply #398 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:03:58 AM »

Quote from: maganything on August 24, 2015, 09:12:53 AM

Scott-no-fish got a set of outriggers fitted yesterday!
Thanks Shaun for giving me a great price on his old ones!
Just played around with them yesterday and will do final instal with cleats etc this weekend!

Looking good Scott, becoming a boat yuppie I see

ravingdiode · « **Reply #399 on:** August 24, 2015, 01:28:33 PM »

Installed my new VHF radio and Garmin chartplotter/fishfinder over the weekend and attempted to fix my slow leak on the pontoons. Seems like it worked so far...

Then bought some new fishing gear for us to use when we get started fishing and now just to get the boat resurveyed and upped from 1NM to 5NM :-D